Why are the realists pessimists? You look at the talent available and project 95-96 wins.
I project five or six games fewer wins. The difference is small enough to make this argument ridiculous. On Wed, May 26, 2010 at 10:46 AM, Steve Ouellette <[email protected]>wrote: > Wait. Why are the pessimists the realists? > > I expect the Sox to win 95-96 games and make the playoffs, and I think I'm > completely grounded in reasonableness. > > Steve O > > > On Wed, May 26, 2010 at 10:35 AM, Ray Salemi <[email protected]> wrote: > >> 100%, baby! >> >> Oh, wait. >> >> Too late. >> >> Unless you're an optimists. Then, anything's possible! >> >> On Wed, May 26, 2010 at 10:34 AM, Tom Salemi <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> You're right, Bill. >>> >>> But I have no interest in betting against the Sox success. I'd like them >>> to win 100. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wed, May 26, 2010 at 10:09 AM, William Marino <[email protected] >>> > wrote: >>> >>>> This conversation is why wagering was invented… Ray’s 91 games feels >>>> about right. Starting pitching will be excellent by the end of June, but >>>> shortstop and catcher are big holes. I will reluctantly, though, take the >>>> over—partly driven by the emotion of hope. How about all the overs buy the >>>> 91 and unders dinner at the end of the season? >>>> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> >>>> *From:* [email protected] [mailto: >>>> [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Steve Ouellette >>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 26, 2010 12:03 AM >>>> *To:* [email protected] >>>> >>>> *Subject:* Re: Nice Job, Lester.... >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I don't get what is so hard to believe. Their multiple ace pitching >>>> staff has pitched way below expectations. Most likely they will return to >>>> their proven level of competence (as Lester already has). Unless you >>>> believe >>>> Baltimore and Cleveland will continue to outpitch them. >>>> >>>> And "has scored only more than pitiful Baltimore" is awfully >>>> disingenuous. You could also have worded it "have scored the fifth most >>>> runs >>>> in baseball" or "have scored exactly as many runs as the all-powerful Rays" >>>> or "Are only six runs from being the highest scoring team in baseball." >>>> >>>> They're on pace for 89.5 wins despite having played terribly for much of >>>> that stretch. To get to 95 wins they don't have to play .600 ball for a >>>> full >>>> season, they only have to play it for 70 percent of a season. Last year >>>> they >>>> played .584 for a full season. If you believed they were a 95 win team at >>>> the start of this season (I don't know that you did), then why is that so >>>> difficult a task? >>>> >>>> Anyway, my gripe isn't with people who don't believe they can win a >>>> World Series -- a legitimate concern and an arguable point -- it was with >>>> people who said they were already out of the race, which is inarguably >>>> false. >>>> >>>> My gripe is also with Jacoby Ellsbury, who cost my fantasy team two >>>> weeks of "day-to-day" zeroes, and appears ready to do it again ... >>>> >>>> STEVE >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tue, May 25, 2010 at 10:46 PM, Tom Salemi <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Wow, one game at a time. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Let me write that one down. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Got anything about giving 110%? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> With more than one quarter of the season played, this run prevention >>>> team has allowed the most runs in the division (second most in the league) >>>> and scored only more than pitiful baltimore in the AL East >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> It currently stands in fourth place and is on pace to win 89.5 games. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Yet some feel we should be fitted for World Series rings. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> If it plays .600 ball for the rest of the year, it will win 95 games. >>>> That's difficult to do. Only the Yankees played above .600 last year. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> But I concede it will "compete" for the playoffs, whatever that means. >>>> But I don't think it's built to win a championship. I believe I'm a >>>> realist. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> If I'm wrong, great. I'd rather be wrong than right. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tue, May 25, 2010 at 10:30 PM, Ray Salemi <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Almost on pace for 91. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Not quite yet. But getting there. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tue, May 25, 2010 at 10:04 PM, Beaudoin, John < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Eh-hem. >>>> Any thoughts from the "rebuilding" crew? >>>> >>>> One game at a time >>>> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> >>>> *From*: [email protected] < >>>> [email protected]> >>>> *To*: [email protected] <[email protected]> >>>> >>>> *Sent*: Tue May 25 19:01:43 2010 >>>> *Subject*: Re: Nice Job, Lester.... >>>> >>>> I thought they sent down Darnell McDonald. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "Red Sox Citizens" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]<redsoxcitizens%[email protected]> >>>> . >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "Red Sox Citizens" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]<redsoxcitizens%[email protected]> >>>> . >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Author of "FPGA Simulation: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide" >>>> www.fpgasimulation.com >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "Red Sox Citizens" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]<redsoxcitizens%[email protected]> >>>> . >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "Red Sox Citizens" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]<redsoxcitizens%[email protected]> >>>> . >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "Red Sox Citizens" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]<redsoxcitizens%[email protected]> >>>> . >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "Red Sox Citizens" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]<redsoxcitizens%[email protected]> >>>> . >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "Red Sox Citizens" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]<redsoxcitizens%[email protected]> >>> . >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Author of "FPGA Simulation: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide" >> www.fpgasimulation.com >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Red Sox Citizens" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]<redsoxcitizens%[email protected]> >> . >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Red Sox Citizens" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<redsoxcitizens%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Red Sox Citizens" group. 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