August 17, 200520 yr What's the AL and the MLB records? 905145[/snapback] Kansas City is four defeats from tying the AL record of 21 in a row set by Baltimore at the start of the 1988 season, and the Royals' club-record skid is the longest in the major leagues since that Orioles slump. The 1961 Philadelphia Phillies dropped 23 straight from July 29 to Aug. 20, according to the Elias Sports Bureau -- the longest losing streak in the big leagues since 1900.
August 17, 200520 yr What's the AL and the MLB records? 905145[/snapback] Kansas City is four defeats from tying the AL record of 21 in a row set by Baltimore at the start of the 1988 season, and the Royals' club-record skid is the longest in the major leagues since that Orioles slump. The 1961 Philadelphia Phillies dropped 23 straight from July 29 to Aug. 20, according to the Elias Sports Bureau -- the longest losing streak in the big leagues since 1900. 905146[/snapback] I saw on SportsCenter that the longest losing streak is 21 by the Orioles, the second longest streak is 19 by the Tigers, and this current streak by the Royals is the third longest streak. I didn't see anything about the Phillies 23 game losing streak, are you sure it's real? SportsCenter didn't say anything about it, and they said everything clear--that the record is 21 games in MLB. Either way, it's all good. I think the Royals will break the record, even if it's 23 and not 21. Here are some stats to show you how bad they've been: The Royals are 6 games behind the second to worst team in the majors, the Rockies. They have the least amount of wins in the leauge at home and on the road, and they have the most losses in the leauge at home. They're 36.5 games back in the AL Central. If they were in the NL West they would only be 19 games back. They're 15-43 on the road. None of their starters have a BA over .300. The highest BA on the team is .297 by Mike Sweeney. Ryan Jensen, a reliever, is the only pitcher on the team with a winning record. Ryan, Leo Nunez, and Danny Bautista are the only pitchers on the team with a decision and without a losing record. Andrew Sisco is the only pitcher on the team with an ERA under 4.00(2.72).....etc.
August 17, 200520 yr I didn't see anything about the Phillies 23 game losing streak, are you sure it's real? SportsCenter didn't say anything about it, and they said everything clear--that the record is 21 games in MLB. 905205[/snapback] Here is my source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=250816112&prov=ap This wouldnt be the first time SportsCenter has fudged
August 17, 200520 yr This is from AP List of longest losing streaks in the AL 21 ? Baltimore Orioles, 1988 20 ? Boston Red Sox, 1906 20 ? Philadelphia Athletics, 1916 20 ? Philadelphia Athletics, 1943 19 ? Detroit Tigers, 1975 18 ? Kansas City Royals, 2005 18 ? Philadelphia Athletics, 1920 18 ? Washington Senators, 1948 18 ? Washington Senators, 1959 17 ? Boston Red Sox, 1926 16 ? Boston Red Sox, 1907 (2 ties) 15 ? Boston Red Sox, 1927 15 ? Philadelphia Athletics, 1937 15 ? Texas Rangers, 1972 15 ? Tampa Bay Devil Rays, 2002
August 17, 200520 yr Author I remember when I was a kid my dad was so upset with the Orioles the year they lost their first 21 games. Growing up as an Orioles fan my dad had the BIG satellite to pick up Oriole games. Now lets see if the Royals can maintain the futility. Does anyone realize how hard it is in baseball to lose 17 + games in a row?
August 17, 200520 yr I remember when I was a kid my dad was so upset with the Orioles the year they lost their first 21 games. Growing up as an Orioles fan my dad had the BIG satellite to pick up Oriole games. Now lets see if the Royals can maintain the futility. Does anyone realize how hard it is in baseball to lose 17 + games in a row? 905263[/snapback] Actually it's pretty easy.. Just play like a little league team vs. the MLB and there ya go..
August 17, 200520 yr I didn't see anything about the Phillies 23 game losing streak, are you sure it's real? SportsCenter didn't say anything about it, and they said everything clear--that the record is 21 games in MLB. 905205[/snapback] Here is my source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=250816112&prov=ap This wouldnt be the first time SportsCenter has fudged 905252[/snapback] WOW. SportsCenter messed up so badly....wow. :o I mean, I don't think the 23 is true because then they would have just said it instead of saying "accoring to the..." But as far as the other 3 times there has been a 20 and 18 game losing streak, I think that's true, and they never mentioned that. Maybe they messed up, and maybe they didn't. Whatever.
August 17, 200520 yr Im guessing the 20-134 Cleveland Spiders of 1899 had probably a 30-game losing streak in there.. I dunno..
August 18, 200520 yr Wow, thats gotta suck. I can't imagine my team losing 17 in a row. I get pissed when we lose 2 straight :plain
August 18, 200520 yr They gave up a grand slam in the first inning....they had no chance. And things aren't going to get easier for them either. In their next 9 games they play the A's, Yankees, and Red Sox. How's that for a schedule? I say 3 more sweeps.
August 18, 200520 yr I hope they lose the next 6 and then sweep the yanks o yes that would be awesome
August 19, 200520 yr Author Rich Harden is starting against KC tonight. I wonder what the betting line is? must be like 450 to 120
August 19, 200520 yr Rich Harden is starting against KC tonight. I wonder what the betting line is? must be like 450 to 120 907895[/snapback] Kansas City +280 The only others tonight over +200 are San Francisco +250 (Chris Carpenter) LA Dodgers +230 :whistle
August 19, 200520 yr No one can touch the O's record. 907957[/snapback] If they get swept they'll tie.. if that happens: GO RED SOX! :lol
August 21, 200520 yr On BBTN they just played the update horn and when Kruk saw it was the A's-KC game he said "Oh no." Funny thing though...they took the lead, 2-1.
August 21, 200520 yr When i first saw this i was like WOW this team really sucks! atleast they got some type of record to shoot for this year :plain
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