Math doesn't add up for the Sox

Elmhurst Steve · **Posted:** Wed Aug 18, 2010 12:53 pm

At present there are just 43 games remaining for both the Sox and Twins. To date, the Twins have accumulated a winning % of .580 (69-50) if they continue to win at that rate, they should finish with 93-94 wins. The Sox have a win % of .546 at present (65-54) to beat the Twins estimated win total of 93 wins, the Sox would have to go 38-15 the rest of the way. But lets say for the sake of argument that the Twins fall on hard times and lose more than they win (not likely) and go 21-22 the rest of the way...Just to tie, the Sox would have to go 35-18. In other words, they would pretty much have to win 2 of every 3 games. Let it go, it's not gonna happen... The Twins will almost certainly win more than they lose the rest of the way and the Sox are not likely to average a win percentage as high as would now be required. Its Ovaaa.....

Brick · **Posted:** Wed Aug 18, 2010 12:54 pm

Let me give you the quick version:

The White Sox don't have many games left to make up the deficit they have. It's unlikely they will.

Thanks for the thoughts!

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater · **Posted:** Wed Aug 18, 2010 12:55 pm

Math doesn't add up for others either.

Northside_Dan · **Posted:** Wed Aug 18, 2010 1:00 pm

They are 4 games back. They play the Twins 5 more times. Pretty damn dumb thought here.

Darkside · **Posted:** Wed Aug 18, 2010 1:01 pm

Northside_Dan wrote:

They are 4 games back. They play the Twins 5 more times. Pretty damn dumb thought here.

And there it is. The Sox just have to beat the Twins.

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater · **Posted:** Wed Aug 18, 2010 1:03 pm

Why do the Sox have to play 172 games?

sjboyd0137 · **Posted:** Wed Aug 18, 2010 1:05 pm

Steve, did you fall off your horse?

crosscheck · **Posted:** Wed Aug 18, 2010 1:05 pm

Elmhurst Steve+ Irish Boy= Match!

jemadden · **Posted:** Wed Aug 18, 2010 1:05 pm

Dear Steve,

Worry about the Cubs

Thanks

Keyser Soze · **Joined:** Wed Aug 02, 2006 5:15 pm **Posts:** 16923

Yes, a 38-15 record in 43 games will be difficult to do. :lol:

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Frank Coztansa · **Posted:** Wed Aug 18, 2010 1:11 pm

Steve's baseball predictions always end up coming true. End the wait in 2008

Frank Coztansa · **Posted:** Wed Aug 18, 2010 1:11 pm

Frank Coztansa · **Posted:** Wed Aug 18, 2010 1:11 pm

rogers park bryan · **Joined:** Wed Sep 24, 2008 12:16 pm **Posts:** 81625

Elmhurst Steve wrote:

At present there are just 43 games remaining for both the Sox and Twins. To date, the Twins have accumulated a winning % of .580 (69-50) if they continue to win at that rate, they should finish with 93-94 wins. The Sox have a win % of .546 at present (65-54) to beat the Twins estimated win total of 93 wins, the Sox would have to go 38-15 the rest of the way. But lets say for the sake of argument that the Twins fall on hard times and lose more than they win (not likely) and go 21-22 the rest of the way...Just to tie, the Sox would have to go 35-18. In other words, they would pretty much have to win 2 of every 3 games. Let it go, it's not gonna happen... The Twins will almost certainly win more than they lose the rest of the way and the Sox are not likely to average a win percentage as high as would now be required. Its Ovaaa.....

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You'd think if youre going to name a thread Math doesnt Add up...You would double check the math

Phil McCracken · **Posted:** Wed Aug 18, 2010 1:14 pm

Frank Coztansa wrote:

Steve's baseball predictions always end up coming true. End the wait in 2008

3rd times a charm

Frank Coztansa · **Posted:** Wed Aug 18, 2010 1:15 pm

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater wrote:

Why do the Sox have to play 172 games?

So they can at least come in 2nd for the Attedance Championship.

Eaglo Jeff · **Posted:** Wed Aug 18, 2010 1:17 pm

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater wrote:

Math doesn't add up for others either.

Yep.

Brick · **Posted:** Wed Aug 18, 2010 1:18 pm

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater wrote:

Why do the Sox have to play 172 games?

This along with the thread title is my current front runner for "Unintentionally Hilarious Thread Of The Year".

rogers park bryan · **Joined:** Wed Sep 24, 2008 12:16 pm **Posts:** 81625

The Cubs went 89-83 in 2003 before losing to the Braves in 9 games in the quarterfinals of the playoffs.

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater · **Posted:** Wed Aug 18, 2010 1:21 pm

Boilermaker Rick wrote:

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater wrote:

Why do the Sox have to play 172 games?

This along with the thread title is my current front runner for "Unintentionally Hilarious Thread Of The Year".

I guess this makes the Sox more popular.

Darkside · **Posted:** Wed Aug 18, 2010 1:25 pm

This thread is the worse fail I've seen in a while.

Frank Coztansa · **Posted:** Wed Aug 18, 2010 1:35 pm

Jim Thome went 7 for 3.5 with a home run and a walk off strikeout yesterday.

Phil McCracken · **Posted:** Wed Aug 18, 2010 1:35 pm

rogers park bryan wrote:

The Cubs went 89-83 in 2003 before losing to the Braves in 9 games in the quarterfinals of the playoffs.

That was the series that Kerry Wood hit 6 Home Runs. I know it....because Steve was there.

sjboyd0137 · **Posted:** Wed Aug 18, 2010 1:38 pm

Just had to push this to page 2 of people mocking The Brand's superior intellect :lol:

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater · **Posted:** Wed Aug 18, 2010 1:39 pm

sjboyd0137 wrote:

Just had to push this to page 2 of people mocking The Brand's superior intellect :lol:

You mean page 3.

Phil McCracken · **Posted:** Wed Aug 18, 2010 1:39 pm

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater wrote:

sjboyd0137 wrote:

Just had to push this to page 2 of people mocking The Brand's superior intellect :lol:

You mean page 3.

You're the best in the biz Dale

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sjboyd0137 · **Posted:** Wed Aug 18, 2010 1:43 pm

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater wrote:

sjboyd0137 wrote:

Just had to push this to page 2 of people mocking The Brand's superior intellect :lol:

You mean page 3.

Brick · **Posted:** Wed Aug 18, 2010 1:44 pm

He also felt the need to post this twice. http://score670.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?p=858445#p858445

Elmhurst Steve wrote:

So you agree with the math too?? There are just 43 games left in the season when you posted this. that amounts to just 26.5% of the season remaining. Thats a lot closer to 1/4 of the season than 1/3. One third of the season would be 54 games . I know some people like to massage the numbers to try to make their opinion/theory seem more sound, but I have to jump in and correct this kind of error. The urgency is truely there for the Sox now. If the Twins (now 69-50) were to win just 21 of their reamining 43 games (go 21-22 the rest of the way) The Sox JUST TO TIE, have to go 35-18. They have to average just about 2 wins out of every 3 games to tie. Of course the remaining games VS the Twins become even more critical.

"reamining" :lol:

Math doesn't add up for the Sox

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