Don't study the schedule too much

To see how a team will do in a playoff race people often look at the weakness or strength of a schedule. Sometimes it helps, but just remember: last week the A's were scheduled to play the pathetic Royals while the Yankees were scheduled to play the "best team in the American League," White Sox. Must be good to be an A's fan, right?

Well the Yankees gained two games on the A's. The White Sox are showing they're not as good as their record, and the Royals, well, a team has to win a game or two once in a while.