I'm going to cut across the grain. Several of the Giants fielders are ramping up, and most who were off to hot starts haven't fallen off much. Ray and Snell are revelations. And the Giants have the easiest remaining schedule (especially post-Dodgers), with opponents winning a collective 46.3% of their prior games.
I analyzed the remaining series, as follows:
RRGT (Really, Really Good Teams). Brewers (58-43), Orioles (60-40). 9 games, 6 away. We need to win four of the nine games, plus the last Dodger game tonight.
RGT (Really Good Teams). Royals (56-46), Braves (54-45). 3 away, 3 home. We need to win 4 of 6.
Good teams (like us). Mariners & Padres (53-50), Cardinals (53-48), Arizona (52-50), Detroit (50-52), Cincinnati (48-53), Washington (47-54). 9 home, 16 on the road. Need to win 17 of 25.
RBT (Really Bad Teams). A's (41-62), Rockies (37-65), Miami (36-65), White Sox (27-27). 10 at home, 2 away (A's). We need to go 11-1 or better here.
That's 37-22 overall, giving the Giants an 85-77 record. DBacks and Marlins got in with 84 wins last year.
I analyzed the remaining series, as follows:
RRGT (Really, Really Good Teams). Brewers (58-43), Orioles (60-40). 9 games, 6 away. We need to win four of the nine games, plus the last Dodger game tonight.
RGT (Really Good Teams). Royals (56-46), Braves (54-45). 3 away, 3 home. We need to win 4 of 6.
Good teams (like us). Mariners & Padres (53-50), Cardinals (53-48), Arizona (52-50), Detroit (50-52), Cincinnati (48-53), Washington (47-54). 9 home, 16 on the road. Need to win 17 of 25.
RBT (Really Bad Teams). A's (41-62), Rockies (37-65), Miami (36-65), White Sox (27-27). 10 at home, 2 away (A's). We need to go 11-1 or better here.
That's 37-22 overall, giving the Giants an 85-77 record. DBacks and Marlins got in with 84 wins last year.
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