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Brad K · 08-10-2023, 08:51 AM

August 1 1968

We've pulled ourselves up to fourth place ten games out. Interesting that is more games out than we were when we were tenth place on June 3 (eight games out).

We're 2nd in NL is runs scored, 5th in runs allowed, and The Python has us at 57 wins vs 54 actual. The team has been improving and I think there is still a chance to win although Miracle Pirates doesn't have much of a ring to it.

We played .620 in July. If we did that in August and September we'd win 87 games and if we pick up the three wins we're behind on The Python we'd be at 90. If SF continues their current pace (.598) and picked up the one win they're behind on The Python they'd be at 91. Whew!

I still think we might do it. We still have some under performers, especially on pitching considering this is the historic Year of the Pitcher. Average scoring is 3.47 per team per game, very close to the historical 3.42.

We're allowing 3.42 which should not be the case with Gibson, Carlton, and Moose. Carlton's 1.77 ERA mostly comes from StL. He's 2.62 with us.

Interestingly all the RPs have at least one save. After I traded for him Grant Jackson was in the rotation before moving to the pen. Woodie Fryman started in the pen and has 7 saves not shown.

08-10-2023, 08:51 AM	#176
Brad K Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2016 Location: St Petersburg Florida USA Posts: 6,471 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	August 1 1968 We've pulled ourselves up to fourth place ten games out. Interesting that is more games out than we were when we were tenth place on June 3 (eight games out). We're 2nd in NL is runs scored, 5th in runs allowed, and The Python has us at 57 wins vs 54 actual. The team has been improving and I think there is still a chance to win although Miracle Pirates doesn't have much of a ring to it. We played .620 in July. If we did that in August and September we'd win 87 games and if we pick up the three wins we're behind on The Python we'd be at 90. If SF continues their current pace (.598) and picked up the one win they're behind on The Python they'd be at 91. Whew! I still think we might do it. We still have some under performers, especially on pitching considering this is the historic Year of the Pitcher. Average scoring is 3.47 per team per game, very close to the historical 3.42. We're allowing 3.42 which should not be the case with Gibson, Carlton, and Moose. Carlton's 1.77 ERA mostly comes from StL. He's 2.62 with us. Interestingly all the RPs have at least one save. After I traded for him Grant Jackson was in the rotation before moving to the pen. Woodie Fryman started in the pen and has 7 saves not shown. Attached Images __________________ Pirates Play Moneyball 1951 to 2008 46,000 views and counting!... Wow, up to 47,000, thank you. Wow, I hadn't checked for weeks. Oct 9 2024 its 79,561. THIS must be a great idea. My consistent detractors didn't show up en masse to argue against it. They didn't show up HERE either.