"They're hot," Gomes said. "We've been hot. They gave us their best bullet and beat us by one run. It wasn't our best bullet. You saw that, but we're still hanging in there."

Eff Gomes. I hate Boston.

First things first, let's sweep the Miami traffickers.

I hope their collective Duck Dynasty beards catch on fire and spread like an AID's tree throughout that Franchise.

ROFL

Those look ridiculous.

What's funny is that I don't think we're playing our best baseball yet, either. We left the bases loaded with 1 out in the 8th. Still having baserunning mistakes. We're down 2 starters. Our ace is a little off right now.

That's preposterous. We aren't likely to win the division, but we have better than a 1 in 250 shot it.

Their monte carlo simulations believe that the Royals are really a 78-84 team, and presume that they will play like one the rest of the way. They also presume that the Tigers will play like a 97-win team. If thats the case, then its easy to see how they get those small odds.

The playoff odds from ESPN probably presume that every team will continue to play like their current record, which is why they give the Royals a better chance.

That's a legit way to look at it, especially given the history of the two clubs.

That said, it doesn't matter. The games are all played inside the white lines - not a computer. Just keep winning and let the chips fall where they may. In the mean time, this is just fun as shit to be discussing these topics in August. I hope we have this same legit opportunity in September.

Alright, so here are the games that matter today, all times Central:


Florida at Kansas City (7:10 PM)
Koehler (3-7, 4.40) vs. Davis (5-9, 5.42)

Oakland at Toronto (11:37 AM)
Strally (6-6, 4.41) vs. Happ (2-2, 5.84)

Detroit at Chicago White Sox (7:10 PM)
Fister (10-5, 3.50) vs. (Sale 7-11, 2.77)

Baltimore at Arizona (8:40 PM)
Feldman (2-3, 5.70) vs. Miley (9-8, 3.56)

Cleveland at Minnesota (7:10 PM)
Salazar (1-0, 3.29) vs. Albers (1-0, 0.00)

Tampa Bay Idle

Meaning that with a win tonight, we would guarantee at least a half-game pickup on Tampa Bay, who could be moved into the 2nd WC spot today.

Go Jays, White Sox, D-backs, and Twins...
and of course, GO ROYALS!!!!!!!!

The Royals have played their py-thag hypothetical on the dot, 61-54. There is no luck here. They went 5-2 vs. Boston. They're also 5-3 vs Detroit already this year including 2-1 vs them before Detroit's 12 game streak. Royals as of today don't resemble a 78-84 team at all so I'm not sure what their analytics say. Do they take into account Frenchy and Getz being in there 2 months or do they factor the lineup as currently slated?

Dozier got promoted to Lexington. Hope he keeps it up.

Alex Avila on the 7-day DL. Won't be seeing him in the series with the Royals, too bad.

Gomes needs to remember how to play routine fly balls before he decides to talk weak shit.

Hey Gomes - KC went 5-2 against you this year. Eat a ****.

I hope we get a chance to meet them in the Playoffs.

I still think the fix was in on that loss after the bombings. Herrera comes in walks a batter on four pitches and then gives up a bomb to Daniel Nava.

Nava