Magic Number

[LHG]

I must admit, this is a rather perverse way of looking at the standings.

It beats crying every day when looking at the standings the other way.

 

[calsnowskier]

It beats crying every day when looking at the standings the other way.

This.

I enjoy the scoreboard watching aspect of baseball in September, and this gives a reason to do that.

 

[calsnowskier]

Today’s schedule...

Giants at Arizona
Washington at Phillies
Angles at White Sox
Braves at Mets (x2)

Red shirts and Tigers off.

The Giants face their second hangover-team in 3 days. Phil’s face a team that hasnext to nothing to play for, except to stay fresh for the playoffs. The Angles are holding on by a thread, so you gotta assume they will playing the Sox hard. Braves and Mets likely to split.

This could be another rough day for the standings.

 

[calsnowskier]

Mets lost game 1 against the Braves.

 

[Stokes1931]

Mets lost game 1 against the Braves.

Mets leading game two early.

Phillies losing

Pale Hose Winning!

Go Arizona! Oh, wait.....

 

[calsnowskier]

Mets leading game two early.

Phillies losing

Pale Hose Winning!

Go Arizona! Oh, wait.....

Can’t root against our boys DURING the game. I just can’t bring myself to do that.

But afterwards? Oh yea, I love me some Ls..

 

[calsnowskier]

Team W-L GB Tie breaker order Magic Elimination

Phillies 62-95 0 2 6 6
Giants 62-95 0 5 6 6
Tigers 62-94 0.5 4 7 6
White Sox 64-92 2.5 3 9 4
Reds 66-90 4.5 1 11 2

Mets can not finish with a worse record than the Phils, and the Phils own the tie-breaker, so the Mets are eliminated.

 

[Stokes1931]

 

[calsnowskier]

It has been a rough 7 Games.

The Giants are 5-2 in that stretch, really hurting their place in the standings.

 

[calsnowskier]

Phillies won tonight.
Tigers lost.
Reds down by 1 in the 8th.
Sox down by 6 in the 9th.

 

[calsnowskier]

Phillies won tonight.
Tigers lost.
Reds down by 1 in the 8th.
Sox down by 6 in the 9th.

Reds and Sox both lost.

 

[calsnowskier]

Giants 62-96 0 5 5 6
Tigers 62-95 0.5 4 6 5
Phillies 63-95 1 2 6 4
White Sox 64-93 2.5 3 8 3
Reds 66-91 4.5 1 10 1

 

[Stokes1931]

Giants 62-96 0 5 5 6
Tigers 62-95 0.5 4 6 5
Phillies 63-95 1 2 6 4
White Sox 64-93 2.5 3 8 3
Reds 66-91 4.5 1 10 1

This season has gone so poorly, that we'll wind up winning the last four games and eliminating ourselves from the #1 pick, we'll sign Panda to an extension because he had a homer in the last week, Matt Moore's extension will be signed because the guy has promise (Sanchez 2.0), and we will give Pence and Span an additional year because, you know, they're vets.

 

[stanford the manford]

with the d'back loss on the books, we're still on track for -100

 

[LHG]

with the d'back loss on the books, we're still on track for -100

We need every loss with the Phillies, White Sox and Tigers breathing down our necks. I do believe this officially eliminates the Reds from the race. Sorry Cincinnati.

 

[shrksfn9192]

SD should sweep this weekend to clinch the 100-loss season. At least the 2017 Giants can't finish with a worse record than the 1985 team, so they will only be tied for being the worst team in franchise history.

 

[calsnowskier]

We need every loss with the Phillies, White Sox and Tigers breathing down our necks. I do believe this officially eliminates the Reds from the race. Sorry Cincinnati.

Yes. The Reds are out.

And I think I fear the Tigers more than any of the other teams. They are looking for some 2012 revenge...

 

[calsnowskier]

How have BA teams fared with #1 picks in the past?

Warriors took Joe Smith and traded for Chris Webber on draft night. Neither of those worked out.

Niners took Alex Smith. He was a solid, serviceable QB, but not what you hope for from the top pick.

The Giants have never had the #1 pick.

I don’t think the A’s or Sharks have ever had the top pick. Have the Raiders ever had it?

 

[stanford the manford]

How have BA teams fared with #1 picks in the past?

Warriors took Joe Smith and traded for Chris Webber on draft night. Neither of those worked out.
............. Have the Raiders ever had it?

Jamarcus Russell.... could be the worst

also looks like they drafted roman gabriel in '62, but he signed with the rams

 

[calsnowskier]

Giants 62-97 0 4 4 5
Tigers 62-96 0.5 3 5 4
Phillies 64-95 2 1 6 2
White Sox 65-93 3.5 2 8 1

Giants lost
Tigers lost
Phillies won
White Sox won
Reds won, and are now eliminated.

It really has become a 2-team race.