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Tigers on pace to have best 2nd half since 1987

grandy

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First half = before all-star break
Second half = after all-star break

2011: 38-20 (.655)
2010: 33-43 (.434)
2009: 38-38 (.500)
2008: 27-41 (.397)
2007: 36-40 (.474)
2006: 36-38 (.486)
2005: 29-47 (.382)
2004: 30-45 (.400)
2003: 18-52 (.257)
2002: 24-52 (.316)
2001: 30-48 (.385)
2000: 41-37 (.526)
1999: 33-40 (.452)
1998: 31-47 (.397)
1997: 38-39 (.494)
1996: 26-48 (.351)
1995: 23-51 (.311)
1994: 13-15 (.464)
1993: 37-37 (.500)
1992: 34-39 (.466)
1991: 43-38 (.531)
1990: 38-39 (.494)
1989: 28-49 (.364)
1988: 36-41 (.468)
1987: 50-27 (.649)

Above .500 in bold

Stats from baseball-reference.com
 
This says it does.

jinx /jiNGks/
Noun: A person or thing that brings bad luck.
Verb: Bring bad luck to; cast an evil spell on.
 
[color=#006400 said:
Mitch[/color]]This says it does.

jinx /jiNGks/
Noun: A person or thing that brings bad luck.
Verb: Bring bad luck to; cast an evil spell on.
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There's also a definition of the Easter bunny. Doesn't mean it exists.
 
[color=#006400 said:
Mitch[/color]]Oh and the Madden covers. Biggest jinx in existence.

:)
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Drew Brees must've missed that memo.
 
Romneybot said:
[color=#006400 said:
Mitch[/color]]This says it does.

jinx /jiNGks/
Noun: A person or thing that brings bad luck.
Verb: Bring bad luck to; cast an evil spell on.
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There's also a definition of the Easter bunny. Doesn't mean it exists.
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What are you trying to say?
 
Looking at this list I know why I'm usually in such a foul mood in the fall.
 
Tigers now up to .612 in the 2nd half after 4 straight wins
 
After researching some more...

If the Tigers finish 16-5, they will be 46-24 in the 2nd half with a .657 winning percentage, topping the 1987 season's 2nd half. This would be the best winning percentage they will have achieved in the 2nd half since 1944 when the team went 52-24 (.684).

Some fun history facts,

The 1944 Tigers started off slow in the 1st half going 36-42 and sitting in 7th place at the halfway point. They managed to come roaring back to capture first place by September 17th. They were tied with the Browns going into the last game of the season, the Tigers lost and the Browns won earning the Browns a spot in the world series (St. Louis vs. St. Louis). The Browns finished the regular season winning 11 of 12 while the Tigers won 8 of 12
 
Romneybot said:
After researching some more...

If the Tigers finish 16-5, they will be 46-24 in the 2nd half with a .657 winning percentage, topping the 1987 season's 2nd half. This would be the best winning percentage they will have achieved in the 2nd half since 1944 when the team went 52-24 (.684).

Some fun history facts,

The 1944 Tigers started off slow in the 1st half going 36-42 and sitting in 7th place at the halfway point. They managed to come roaring back to capture first place by September 17th. They were tied with the Browns going into the last game of the season, the Tigers lost and the Browns won earning the Browns a spot in the world series (St. Louis vs. St. Louis). The Browns finished the regular season winning 11 of 12 while the Tigers won 8 of 12
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No Greenberg...No Pennant
 
Thanks for reminding me about 1944... yet another close but no cigar for the tigers.

The 1944 Tigers had two pitcher that were amazing. Newhouser was 29-9, and Dizzy Trout was 27-14
And it looks like the Tiger manager O'Neil set his rotation up pretty good for the last series. But unfortunately Dizzy did not have a good series verse the senators. Tigers won game one of a doubleheader with Rufe Gentry who was 12-14 in 1944 (His only real year in the majors) Trout was roughed up in game two and only went 4 innings... Newhouser went the distance in game three for a Tiger win.. But Trout came back on only one day's rest and pitched a complete game but gave up 4 runs.. Tigers only managed a run and that was that..Tigers finished a game out.

Dizzy trout lost his last two games of that season which was his best. Even though Newhouser won 29 games 1945 and 1946 were even better years for price Hal even if he won less games..

But 1944 was Dizzy trouts best year...He was 27-14 and lead the league in games started with 40. Complete games with 33. Shutouts with 7. Innings pitched with a astounding 352.1.. His era lead the league at 2.12... But alas he did give up a league leading 314 hits with 14 of them coming in his last two games.. Here is a link to 1944.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/DET/1944.shtml
 
Imagine having two pitchers with a combined 56-23 record. Hal and Dizzy Detroit Tigers 1944... Talk about relying on just two guys...
 
Now they're almost at the '87 2nd half winning percentage.
 
We're only 5 back of the Yankees for best record in the AL. If we keep playing like we are, we might be able to overtake them.

Edit: Scratch that, we're 4 back.
 
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