UPDATE:100 or Bust

by eyespy on Sep 24, 2008 11:52 AM PDT

There is a bunch of numbers still waiting to be crunched during the waning days of the 2008 Major League Baseball campaign.

Will Frankie's "meaningless numbers" be greater than the Frapachinos from the Great North West?

What are the magical numbers to the magical post season?

How many licks does it take to ... the questions go on and on. But the main one for most baseball fans is the Century Mark for wins in a season. It hasn't been done since the Skankees did it for 3 consecutive seasons ending in 2004. In the West it was last accomplished by the Beans from the Land of Tarps in 2002.

Then there is that record 116 way back in '01.

9/22 UPDATE:

As of 9/22 the quest for 100 looks like this.

The "Champs", and GMJ are tied at 99, with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 2 games back at 97.

Looks like the Mariners have the upper hand by cruising in to the final week of the season tying the Kansas City Royals 2008 best streak at 12.

9/23 UPDATE: CONGRATULATIONS GMJ

GMJ hits a big two run shot with two outs in the top of the second against Ryan Feierabend and the the Seattle Mariners to collect number 100 on the year.

Poll

Who will be the first to the Century mark in 2008?

The Western Division "Champs"

9 votes

The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

29 votes

GMJ's quest for a hunerd hits

15 votes

53 votes | Poll has closed

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Well, realistically

it’s gonna be GMJ probably.

We’d have had 100, or WAY WAY WAY more easily if not for the rough patch in mid/late August. It’s kinda said that we’ve had to fight down the stretch to get to it, but it’s certainly within reach now…I’ve had my eye on that mark since, like…June.

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Sep 21, 2008 12:43 AM PDT reply actions

i will take

…a hot streak in october in exchange for that cold streak in august…

by Rev Halofan on Sep 21, 2008 1:57 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

As will I

but I would take hot streaks in both over neither.

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Sep 21, 2008 9:22 AM PDT up reply actions

thats what every halos fan wants.

by vlad IS my man on Sep 24, 2008 6:41 PM PDT up reply actions

Im down with whatever gets the Halos the best record possible........

done and done

Miss you Kotch

by norcaliangelsfan on Sep 21, 2008 12:57 AM PDT reply actions

The Angels have 7 games remaining. Current record is 96-59.

Tampa Bay’s current record is 92-62.

If the Angels go 4-3 over their final 7, they would finish 100-62. We have 4 on the road versus the Mariners (currently on 11 game losing streak) and 3 final games at home against Texas.

Tampa Bay would need to win their final 8 games – if we go 4-3 – to tie the Angels and therefore gain home field advantage over Angels for any playoff series. TB has 4 remaining against Baltimore (including a double-header tomorrow) and 4 against Detroit…all on the road. TB current road record is 35-38.

Home field advantage through playoffs is currently not a “done deal”, but it is well within reach.

(NOTE: I do not include Boston within realm of probability. A combination of 2 Angel victories/Bosux defeats puts them in a tie with us, and we own the tie-breaker).

by sothball on Sep 22, 2008 10:27 AM PDT reply actions

we own.

I like that.

by Downing Rules on Sep 22, 2008 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions

recd

And seconded. I think we get 100, but also I care a lot more about how we do in October than over the next 5 days.

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Sep 24, 2008 6:26 PM PDT up reply actions

amen, brother!

by Downing Rules on Sep 24, 2008 6:35 PM PDT up reply actions

4-3 in last 7...

very doable.

if/when this does happen, does anyone know which start date for the alds the angels are leaning towards? i know they have the pick, and thursday seems better, but just wondering if anyone knew

by linkbruin on Sep 22, 2008 12:28 PM PDT reply actions