I've heard WEEI bringing up the point that the 2006 Red Sox are only three games off the current pace of the 2007 Red Sox after 37 games. And for some reason, because of that this is the reason why we can't count out the Yankees from the division race. But let's look at the current standings after 37
games from both years:
2006:
Red Sox 23-14
Yankees 22-15 1 GB
Blue Jays 21-17 2.5 GB
Orioles 18-22 6.5 GB
Devil Rays 16-23 8 GB
2007:
Red Sox 26-11
Yankees 17-19 8.5 GB
Orioles 18-21 9 GB
Blue Jays 16-22 10.5 GB
Devil Rays 15-22 11 GB
So in 2006, you still had the Yankees and Blue Jays within reach and playing close to .600 ball. In 2007, however, the closest team is 8 1/2 games out, and everyone in the division besides the Red Sox is playing sub .500 ball. So I think the purpose of this thread is to remind people of the fact that before we go and try to create the perfect analogue from past seasons that we should put everything into context. Ok, thanks.
games from both years:
2006:
Red Sox 23-14
Yankees 22-15 1 GB
Blue Jays 21-17 2.5 GB
Orioles 18-22 6.5 GB
Devil Rays 16-23 8 GB
2007:
Red Sox 26-11
Yankees 17-19 8.5 GB
Orioles 18-21 9 GB
Blue Jays 16-22 10.5 GB
Devil Rays 15-22 11 GB
So in 2006, you still had the Yankees and Blue Jays within reach and playing close to .600 ball. In 2007, however, the closest team is 8 1/2 games out, and everyone in the division besides the Red Sox is playing sub .500 ball. So I think the purpose of this thread is to remind people of the fact that before we go and try to create the perfect analogue from past seasons that we should put everything into context. Ok, thanks.
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