Monday, July 17, 2006

Knock Knock Knock

Hear that? That's opportunity knocking. Why do I bring that up now?

Because no matter what, there is a guarantee that the combined records of the Sox and Tigers this week will be 3-3. That's right, they are playing each other. So one of them is guaranteed to lose. This presents a nice opportunity for the Twins to sweep right in and make some ground.

It's the first time that any of the three teams have played each other since early June. And since then, things have gotten more interesting in the AL Central.

What punctuates this opportunity even more is the fact that the Twins are playing the joke of the AL East, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Granted, they're getting better, but they're still holding down the basement, with the Orioles close by. There is no reason the Twins shouldn't gain 2.5 games on the Tigers and White Sox in some combined fashion.

So who do we cheer for? Do we cheer for the White Sox to bring the division a little closer, or do we concede the division and cheer for the Tigers to punish the WC leaders. Personally, I'd like a little of both. How about the White Sox win 2-1. That way we make up a game on them and 2 on the Tigers.

Of course, this also means that we have to actually win against the Devil Rays, despite our outfield in total disarray. But if we can do it to the Indians, there's no reason why we can't do it to the DRays, especially when we have Liriano, Radke and Santana all going. But then again, this is the same team that lost 2 to the Royals and Rangers just before the break. Thank goodness we're home this time!

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