How Many Wins Should The Yankees Have On August 1st?
Posted by Steve L. on June 25th, 2012 · Comments (9)
Looking at the Yankees schedule, and speaking as a Yankees fan, I want to wake up on the morning of August 1st (this year) and see New York with a record of 61-42.
In fact, anything less than that mark would be a failure in my mind, based on the way they have played over their last 29 games (where they went 22-7).
What do you think the Yankees record will be after 103 games this season?
You are determined to be right, anything less means you get to rip ARod, Hughes, Cashman, and Swisher.
You forgot Granderson and Martin
Yeah, 61-42 sounds about right to me.
Worst Case: 55-48
Avg Case: 61-42
Best Case: 68-35
Average of the cases: 61-42
Steve L. wrote:
Which is funny because you discounted their wins as either lucky (gifted) or against poor competition. Thus, if the Yankees aren’t a good team that only wins based on luck or beating up on bad teams, then your statement that you’d view a record of less than 61-42 a failure makes no sense. You can’t argue that the Yankees aren’t a good team but then expect them to play up to a level you don’t believe in.
This is an example of goalpost moving.
Steve L. wrote:
And Sabathia.
Garcia wrote:
Yep. That’s the definition of goalpost moving.
And the answer is: 60-43.
Missed by one game.
@ Steve L.:
Thoughts on missing it by 1 game? Is it OK to say injuries caused that at least? Or is that just an excuse too..
Thoughts?
They are just where I would expect them to be now.
But, now, the trick is to play well in August – and better than they did in July.