Tuesday, September 12, 2006
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OCTOBER RIOT
I usually don't like to throw out subject matter without at least ripping open the wrapper and leaving it for you to argue over.
I am earlobe deep in a scheduled roll-out of a new process at work...that is teetering on not being on schedule.
The A's are going through their September Jekyll and Hyde act, as per usual. Here's a little research for you - what team has the best record in baseball since the All Star break? What was the A's record the last two seasons on September 1st? What was the Angels record? Another little trivia question; following the A's 20 game winning streak in 2002 how long did the A's retain the lead in the AL West?
Taking a look at the AL West standings, it certainly seems a 'lock' for the A's. History has this bitch of memory that likes to take itself out on the A's, though.
Since I started Elephants in Oakland I have been using the RIOT number as a reference tool. It is much more accurate than 'Magic Numbers'. Magic numbers do not take into account games between two teams. If the first place team is playing the second place team, a win automatically means a loss for the other.
RIOT NUMBER and have a chat in the Forum on the ramifications.
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posted by ZACHARY D MANPRIN at 3:07 PM
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