History Bodes Ill for M's

Looking at all the seasons with comparable starts, 14-22 through 36 games, produces expected results.

Year Start Final Record
2006 15-21 78-84
2005 14-22 69-93
2004 13-23 63-99
1999 15-21 79-83
1994 15-21 49-63
1992 14-22 64-98
1988 15-21 68-93
1986 14-22 67-95
1982 15-21 76-86

I still look forward to individual contributors like Bedard, King Felix, and Ichiro to provide highlights on SportsCenter, and for Beltre to continue quietly adding my fantasy stats, but the playoffs are already out of the question.

And to think, poor Scott didn't even get his lousy bobblehead.