I have no idea if .5 is statistically much larger than .4 , but to the naked, stupid eye it doesnt seem like much.

It’s not that significant. But the Orioles have beaten up some good teams this year. Beating up Toronto and Tampa so far. They’ve struggled with the Yankees (not sure why). Beat the Nationals 2 out of 3. I think the Rangers are the only team outside of New York that has a winning record against them. Maybe the Angels.

It absolutely exists. And it would appear to be least relevant in baseball. But it matters in basketball and football

Leadership in baseball is certainly overrated, but it is naive to think that leadership doesn’t exist as you infer in this post.

These.

I had a big lunch. Mac and cheese is clogging up the brain. That and Matt Garza’s performance against the lowly Astros last night has me questioning myself today.

Your SEO skills suck.

Yup. Column after run diffential.

I have no idea if .5 is statistically much larger than .4 , but to the naked, stupid eye it doesnt seem like much.

See? Mistake admission. The road, home and runs allowed ones stand though.

I am in no way being sarcastic, do you have a link for this?

Yup. Column after run diffential.

So how are they playing “significantly better” than the Sox again?

There are very, very few categories where either Boston or New York are currently the best of the 5 teams in that division.

/it’s also May 22nd
//one of them isn’t making the playoffs

Both those teams have played a tougher schedule and currently sit 1st and 2nd.

I am in no way being sarcastic, do you have a link for this?

Sox actually have the second best run-differential in the division

Got the same SRS as both BAL and TB. Both those teams have played a tougher schedule and currently sit 1st and 2nd.

I would’ve gone with tripe. It provides a better connection with us peasants, and anytime you have a chance to mention sheep intestines, you need to capitalize on it.

Not to be picky, but tripe 99% of the time is referring to beef stomach, not sheep nor intestines.

Sox actually have the second best run-differential in the division

Pretty sure you started every NY/Bos thing in this thread.

Pretty sure I took a dump on the Red Sox pitching staff and didn’t mention the Yankees at all. The standard retort of “[team you like] isn’t any better” brought up the Yankees.

/nods at Youk
//Don’t do it Cherry

Lets see Dave Beckham hit a Verlander curve.

Let’s see Josh Beckett run for 1/4 mile without suffering massive heart attack.

ATHLETES!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Keep up the factless trolling though.

And please explain where I’ve been bereft of facts. Neglecting to mention that the Yankees staff outside of Sabathia (kinda like the Red Sox save for Lester) has been terrible doesn’t mean I’m not using facts. Kuroda is terrible and not suited for Yankee Stadium. Ivan Nova currently ranks 131st in percentage of pitches thrown for first pitch strikes in the AL. Phil Hughes is Clay Buchholz in terms of giving up the long ball.

That fair and balanced for you?

Instead of looking at this from your usual New York and Boston-centric perspective

Pretty sure you started every NY/Bos thing in this thread. Keep on a backpedaling.

ATHLETES!!!!!!!!!!!

Lets see Dave Beckham hit a Verlander curve.