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From: malcolm@utcsri.UUCP (Malcolm MacPhail)
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Subject: Re: Pennant Races
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Date: Thu, 12-Sep-85 18:47:04 EDT
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Posted: Thu Sep 12 18:47:04 1985
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> 
> Races at a glance (only contenders listed):
> 
> AL EAST:	Toronto, New York
> 
>                 The Yankees have been living well recently off of 
> Worstern Division teams like Oakland, Minnesota, Seattle, etc. They're on
> an incredible winning streak, winning something like 77 out of their last 80,
> or something rediculous like that. And without a starting rotation! 

Since the all-star break the Yankees have won 35 and lost 17, and
Toronto has won 34 and lost 16. (up to games played Sept. 11)
So the Yankees have not gained any ground since then, lately
they have been making up for their post all-star break slump.
(i.e. when they lost 4 out of 5 to Cleveland or something like that!)
I think they have won about 22 out of their last 26.

> And look at that: just when you expect the Law Of Averages to catch
> up with them, they have to play REAL teams like Toronto, Detroit, Baltimore.
> Looks like they've peaked too early. Also, they've gotten hot before,
> pulling to within an arm's reach of Toronto, only to be denied.
> Expect Toronto to reverse recent trends, and widen gap in the next week.
> 
The Yankees play Toronto 7 more times this season (starting tonight).

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				Malcolm MacPhail,
				Department of Computer Science,
				University of Toronto

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