With they way they are playing expecting the Astros to sweep anyone is a stretch. It's taken them 3 series ti win 3 games.
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Unless it is 7-0 or 0-7 it is a split series. I think what they were trying to say is that the best case outcome for those two teams is that one of them will end up with at least 72 losses if they win all their other games and split the ones where they play each other 4-3.Bag said:how does one go about splitting a 7 game series?bearkatag15 said:The Astros magic number to clinch a postseason spot is six. If the Astros win six more games, they would finish 91-71.
— Steve Grande (@AstrosGrande) September 21, 2023
How is that possible with four teams within a half game of each other:
If Texas and Seattle split their 7 games, one team would finish with 72 losses.
At 91-71 Astros, Rangers need to go 8-2 to pass Astros If those 2 losses are to angels, then Seattle finishes behind Astros. If a loss is to rangers, then that's one less win Astros need because the loss by Seattle reduces the Astros magic number.
Even if Astros go winless this weekend, the magic number goes down because Seattle or rangers also are losing.
I don't think 6 is the magic number, but the number of wins
Even if Astros go winless this weekend, the magic number goes down because Seattle or rangers also are losing.
I don't think 6 is the magic number, but the number of wins
Correct, 10 still the magic number but 4 losses are assured, so it's 6 wins to clinch a playoff spot, division will depend on the distribution of losses and the H2H with Seattle.
Maybe Cole will give us some help tonight
amercer said:
Maybe Cole will give us some help tonight
Big Bauers homer just put the Yanks up 3-0 in the first.
seems appropriate that all 4 teams might enter the final stretch with the same number of losses (68)
if the Bombers win tonight
if the Bombers win tonight
Feels dirty cheering for the Yanks tonight
I have thought since 2017 this should have been the plan for LMJ as well...maybe even a closertexasaggie2015 said:I've been told by both of my people that he may end up in the bullpen when he comes back. They think it stuff projects better out of the pen and that he could be an elite 7th or 8th inning guy.J Peterman said:
Don't forget Garcia, dude was coming on
Another game to watch is rooting against Baltimore ... we want the Rays thinking they can win that division as long as possible .. they have 6 games left with the Blue Jays
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NYY bullpen trying to blow Cole's fantastic game.
...and they got the last out as I was typing that.
...and they got the last out as I was typing that.
Jays lose
68 - Blue Jays
68 - Astros
68 - Rangers
68 - Mariners
can't get much tighter than that
68 - Astros
68 - Rangers
68 - Mariners
can't get much tighter than that
2 beautiful men
Basic question.... what do the numbers represent?W said:
68 - Blue Jays
68 - Astros
68 - Rangers
68 - Mariners
can't get much tighter than that
Losses
JOEY LOPERFIDO WALK-OFF 2 RUN HR!! #Astros pic.twitter.com/jdn7KqSTKG
— Astros Future (@AstrosFuture) September 22, 2023
Tony is such a good follow on twitter.
This isn’t a criticism of Chas — I love Chas and his hustle. The point is that most players don’t sprint down the line on a play that is almost certainly an out and not even going to be close. It’s the smart thing to do. https://t.co/qrsuSCs3Lb
— Tony Adams (@adams_at) September 21, 2023
While listening to the "Baseball is Dead" pod today, Dallas said our infield/pregame prep is elite. Basically Said our batters face what the starting pitching will do before each game. I think this is a positive mark for Espada.
Farmer1906 said:
2 beautiful men
Lance: "This one is I and this one is L"
Kyle: "This one is Four Hundred and this one is Million."
If astros, mariners, rangers all finish with 90 wins: astros have H2H over rangers, rangers have H2H over mariners, mariners have H2H over astros...who wins division? team with best division record?
then if blue jays also finish with 90 wins, hows the seeding work?
then if blue jays also finish with 90 wins, hows the seeding work?
Serious Lee said:
If astros, mariners, rangers all finish with 90 wins: astros have H2H over rangers, rangers have H2H over mariners, mariners have H2H over astros...who wins division? team with best division record?
then if blue jays also finish with 90 wins, hows the seeding work?
Serious Lee said:
If astros, mariners, rangers all finish with 90 wins: astros have H2H over rangers, rangers have H2H over mariners, mariners have H2H over astros...who wins division? team with best division record?
then if blue jays also finish with 90 wins, hows the seeding work?
Serious Lee said:
If astros, mariners, rangers all finish with 90 wins: astros have H2H over rangers, rangers have H2H over mariners, mariners have H2H over astros...who wins division? team with best division record?
then if blue jays also finish with 90 wins, hows the seeding work?
A 3 way tie for the division comes down best overall record between the 3 teams just including the 3 teams. So these last 10 games (for the Ms) would really come into play.
At 11 wins among the 3, a three-way tie is not good for the Astros
BMX Bandit said:
At 11 wins among the 3, a three-way tie is not good for the Astros
So you're saying maybe trotting out these two lineups that scored 3 combined run might not have been the best thing for Dusty to do?
Farmer1906 said:JOEY LOPERFIDO WALK-OFF 2 RUN HR!! #Astros pic.twitter.com/jdn7KqSTKG
— Astros Future (@AstrosFuture) September 22, 2023
Oppo taco!
Farmer1906 said:
Tony is such a good follow on twitter.This isn’t a criticism of Chas — I love Chas and his hustle. The point is that most players don’t sprint down the line on a play that is almost certainly an out and not even going to be close. It’s the smart thing to do. https://t.co/qrsuSCs3Lb
— Tony Adams (@adams_at) September 21, 2023
What a Roger Doran response. "What do you want me to do, dive for it"
Dp
It's probably better on the body to sprint 500 times a season and not 1000 times.Frok said:Farmer1906 said:
Tony is such a good follow on twitter.This isn’t a criticism of Chas — I love Chas and his hustle. The point is that most players don’t sprint down the line on a play that is almost certainly an out and not even going to be close. It’s the smart thing to do. https://t.co/qrsuSCs3Lb
— Tony Adams (@adams_at) September 21, 2023
What a Roger Doran response. "What do you want me to do, dive for it"
How awesome would it be if asked about why he didn't run it out Chas replied with 'Well Dusty like to sit guys who run too much and I want to play tomorrow'
And to the surprise of absolutely no one the A's haven't won a game since their series in Houston and watching the highlights last night against Detroit they looked like some Bad News Bears minor league squad
Right now, Houston and Seattle control their own destiny regarding winning the division, but a Houston loss and Arlington win today, the Rangers then control their destiny. All 4 teams control their fate for the WC. Every game moving forward is going to feel season-ending.
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