Indians!

[JayLear]

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With the Chisox losing again today they are 7 back in the central with 6 games left against the white sox. Minnesota still has 9 left with them aswell- the white dox have a tough schedule.

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It's still 9 games in the loss column. Plus the tribe hasn't been able to beat the Sox all year.

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That's not saying much. The Indians started off the season terribly and didn't beat any teams. Their hitting was terrible and they are a totally different team than they were in the beginning of the season. On the other hand, an arguement could be made the the White Sox have declined or gotten worse, too.

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Post-allstar break, the Sox swept the Indians in 4 games in Cleveland. The Sox are experiencing their first prolonged slump of the season -- all teams go through it. It doesn't mean they're choking or faltering. That's baseball -- it's a long season. They'll get the bats going again.

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Even at the time the White Sox swept the Tribe in July, the Indians were not doing very good. At the end of the W Sox/Indians series, the Indians were 2 games over .500, and now they are 14 games over. IMO, the Indians have greatly improved and the White Sox, especially with the loss of Podsednik the last week or two, have declined.

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By virtue of their records alone, you would be correct. Don't get me wrong, I think the Indians will be a force to be reckoned with -- in the wild card. The division is over. The Sox will be fine. Pods will be back soon, and the pitching is still solid.