2009 MLB Pennant Races

[SabresRule]

http://www.satelliteguys.us/sports-section/145084-2008-pennant-races.html

Last year, we had a Pennant Race on here as early as August.

I was surprised to not see one up yet, so I'd like to start one up for the stretch drive.

 

[Jimbo]

http://www.satelliteguys.us/sports-section/145084-2008-pennant-races.html

Last year, we had a Pennant Race on here as early as August.

I was surprised to not see one up yet, so I'd like to start one up for the stretch drive.

To go with the Division threads and the Wild Card threads already started ?

 

[Ramy]

I guess nobody felt the need to add another thread.

 

[BillD1984]

Two weeks to go before the playoffs start.

The following is the magic numbers for each team:

American League

East
New York*- magic number is 9 over Boston

Central
Detroit- magic number is 7 over Chicago and 11 over Minnesota

West
Los Angeles- magic number is 2 over Seattle and 7 over Texas

Wildcard
Boston- magic number is 1 over Minnesota and Tampa Bay, 2 over Seattle and 7 over Texas

*New York's magic number to clinch a playoff berth is 1.


National League

East
Philadelphia- magic number is 6 over Florida and Atlanta

Central
St. Louis- magic number is 1 over Milwaukee and 4 over Chicago
(Milwaukee will be eliminated and the magic number over Chicago will be 2 with a St. Louis win Sunday night)

West
Los Angeles- magic number is 4 over San Francisco and 8 over Colorado

Wildcard
Colorado- magic number is 3 over Milwaukee, 6 over Chicago, 8 over Florida and Atlanta, and 9 over San Francisco

 

[Jimbo]

Two weeks to go before the playoffs start.

The following is the magic numbers for each team:

American League

East
New York*- magic number is 9 over Boston

Central
Detroit- magic number is 7 over Chicago and 11 over Minnesota

West
Los Angeles- magic number is 2 over Seattle and 7 over Texas

Wildcard
Boston- magic number is 1 over Minnesota and Tampa Bay, 2 over Seattle and 7 over Texas

*New York's magic number to clinch a playoff berth is 1.


National League

East
Philadelphia- magic number is 6 over Florida and Atlanta

Central
St. Louis- magic number is 1 over Milwaukee and 4 over Chicago
(Milwaukee will be eliminated and the magic number over Chicago will be 2 with a St. Louis win Sunday night)

West
Los Angeles- magic number is 4 over San Francisco and 8 over Colorado

Wildcard
Colorado- magic number is 3 over Milwaukee, 6 over Chicago, 8 over Florida and Atlanta, and 9 over San Francisco

is this AFTER today's games or before ?

 

[BillD1984]

This is what it looks like with 1 week to go:

AMERICAN LEAGUE

EAST
Yankees: clinched division title AND #1 seed in AL Playoffs

CENTRAL
Tigers..................83-72.................- (Magic Number 6)
Twins..................81-74.................2

WEST
Angels...................91-64...............- (Magic Number 2)
Rangers................85-70...............6

WILDCARD
Red Sox................91-64...............- (Magic Number 2)
Rangers................85-70...............6


NATIONAL LEAGUE

EAST
Phillies.................90-65...............- (Magic Number 3)
Braves.................85-70...............5

CENTRAL
Cardinals: clinched division title

WEST
Dodgers***.............93-63................- (Magic Number 2)
Rockies.....................88-68................5

***Dodgers have clinched a playoff berth


WILDCARD
Rockies..............88-68................- (Magic Number 5)
Braves...............85-70................2.5

Also alive for the wildcard..................
Marlins..............83-73.................5 (Tragic Number 2)
Giants...............83-73..................5 (Tragic Number 2)
Cubs..................81-74..................6.5 (Tragic Number 1)

 

[Jimbo]

This is what it looks like with 1 week to go:

AMERICAN LEAGUE

EAST
Yankees: clinched division title AND #1 seed in AL Playoffs

CENTRAL
Tigers..................83-72.................- (Magic Number 6)
Twins..................81-74.................2

WEST
Angels...................91-64...............- (Magic Number 2)
Rangers................85-70...............6

WILDCARD
Red Sox................91-64...............- (Magic Number 2)
Rangers................85-70...............6


NATIONAL LEAGUE

EAST
Phillies.................90-65...............- (Magic Number 3)
Braves.................85-70...............5

CENTRAL
Cardinals: clinched division title

WEST
Dodgers***.............93-63................- (Magic Number 2)
Rockies.....................88-68................5

***Dodgers have clinched a playoff berth


WILDCARD
Rockies..............88-68................- (Magic Number 5)
Braves...............85-70................2.5

Also alive for the wildcard..................
Marlins..............83-73.................5 (Tragic Number 2)
Giants...............83-73..................5 (Tragic Number 2)
Cubs..................81-74..................6.5 (Tragic Number 1)

Remember in the early stages of the season when the yankees were losing often and some wrote them off ..... they have gotten off to a poor start on a regular basic in the last 5 years, but more often than not, they right the ship and make the playoffs.
I have to give them credit for that.

I also did not see the Tiger's making it most of the year in first place ....
I expected the Tiger's and Twins and Wh Sox fighting it out, because that seams to happen often, substitute the Indians for the Sox and you have most years.
But, I really didn't expect the Tiger's to have enough to make it .... of course, they haven't yet and I figured the O would be shaky as it has turned out to be.

I don't see the Tigers going far if they make the playoffs because they are too inconsistent on the Offensive side of things.