MLB final stretch thread

UnconfirmedSource · Sep 22, 2023

Alright fellas, we have roughly 10 games left for most teams.

*Divisional Races*

National League-

NL East- Braves have this one wrapped up
NL Central- Brewers have it all but wrapped up. 8 game lead over the Cubbies
NL West- Dodgers have clinched the division
The Braves currently have a 4 game lead over the Dodgers for the top spot and home field advantage.

American League-

AL East- Baltimore currently holds a 1.5 game lead over the Rays. Winner of this division gets the number 1 seed
- Baltimore has 9 games left- 3 @ Cleveland, 2 vs Washington, 4 vs Red Sox
- Tampa has 8 games left- 3 vs Toronto, 2 @ Boston, 3 @ Toronto
AL Central- Minnesota will win the division of mediocracy. 8.5 game lead over the Guardians
AL West- By far the most intriguing finish. Houston currently holds a half game lead over the Rangers and Mariners
- Houston has 9 games left- 3 vs Kansas City, 3 @ Seattle, and 3 @ Arizona
- Texas has 10 games left- 3 vs Seattle, 3 @ LA Angels, and 4 @ Seattle
- Seattle has 10 games left- 3 @ Texas, 3 vs Houston, 4 vs Texas

*Wild Card Races*

National League- there are currenlty 7 teams fighting for 3 spots. Here's how they're currenty sitting

1) Phillies- +5 games up
2) Diamondbacks- +2 games up
3) Cubs and Marlins are tied for the last spot (Marlins hold tie breaker)
4) Reds- half a game back of the 3 seed
5) Giants- 3 games back
6) Padres- 4 games back

Current Playoff odds per FanGraphs-
Phillies- 100%
Diamondbacks- 86%
Marlins- 55%
Cubs- 33%
Reds- 25%
Giants- 1%
Padres- 0.5% (insert so you're saying there's a chance gif)

American League- one of the Astros, Rangers, Mariners, or Blue Jays will be left out. You have 4 teams fighting for 3 spots and all within a game of each other

1) Rays- +9 games up
2) Blue Jays- +.5
3) Mariners and Rangers are tied for the last spot (Rangers hold tie breaker)

Current playoff odds for the 4 teams
Astros- 91%
Blue Jays- 76%
Rangers- 69% (nice)
Mariners- 64%

Yazoo Reb · Sep 22, 2023