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Official Week 22 Preview:
Once again, we will focus on implications rather than predictions this week. Playoff time is almost here!
#1 Sarnia Tigers- The Tigers look to have a #1 seed sewn up after the tie last week against the Salamis. This week's match-up is much more important for Dub than it is for Sarnia. If the standings stay as they are, this could be a semi-final preview since Dub now sits in the 5 spot.
# 2 Grand Salamis- This game also appears to have little meaning for the Salamis. They are highly unlikely to move up or down. The bye week will be much needed as they try to get some of their main guns back to health.
# 3 Soggy Bottom Boyz- Soggy was able to hold a 5.5 game edge for the 3 spot last week over TKO. Since they face the last place Sportsboys, they should stay where they are. It would take an epic fail from the Salamis for the Boyz to move up this week. The Boyz have officially clinched a playoff spot.
# 4 TKO- TKO has not yet clinched a playoff spot, but since they are 6 games up on 7th place Fud and 6.5 up on current opponent Fuzzy, all they need is a .500 result to clinch. Even a 7-3 type loss will likely be good enough to get them in. An 8-1 loss or worse would spell disaster.
# 5 Dub- Dub is much more comfortable after a big 8-1 win last week. He now sits a full 5 games up on Fud and looks to avoid a blowout loss to secure his spot in the dance. The extra breathing room is vital as Dub prepares for a match-up with the Sarnia juggernaut in the season's final week. Although there are a few possibilities that could see Dub falling short of the playoffs, none seem likely at this point.
# 6 WHIP my FIP- WHIP's big win over the Fuzzies last week was a huge result for their playoff hopes. Now they fully control their own destiny. With both the 7th and 8th place teams facing tough match-ups, and WHIP facing off against 9th place Big League Chew, a win should be good enough to make the dance. They will also have a chance to make it in with a narrow loss. If they lose 7-3 or worse, they will be eliminated.
# 7 Fudpuckers- Sitting 3 games back of the final playoff spot, Fud needs a big win over second seeded Salamis and they need help to overtake WHIP. They certainly face an uphill battle, but they still have a pulse. As we have seen, anything can happen in these weekly match-ups. If the Salamis pitching staff continues to implode, Fud could make a late push.
# 8 Yellowfuzzy- Fuzzy needed a win last week and he didn't get it. His playoff odds are actually slightly better than Fud's because he can overtake his week 22 opponent, TKO, with a lopsided win. Fuzzy would need to win 8-1 or better in order to do that, but such a win would almost assure Fuzzy of a playoff spot. Anything less would likely have Fuzzy on the outside looking in.
# 9 Big League Chew- Big League actually has the best chance of any of the teams on the outside looking in. A 7-3 win over WHIP would assure that they pass WHIP in the standings. As long as none of the teams ahead on them won their match-ups in similar fashion.
# 10 D Dude's Dodgers- After a lopsided loss last week, Dude is now competing with the good Reverend in the Mike Trout sweepstakes. With a 3.5 game lead in the standings, Dude will likely pick third next year, but if the WolfPack gets hot this week, they could play themselves out of the bottom 2.
# 11 Wolfpack- What a difference a week makes. Last week, the Pack was playing for Miggy. Now, after a big win, they could end up overtaking D Dude and losing Trout in the process as well.
# 12 Sportsboys- Sam now has a 3 game lead in the battle for Miggy. He has emerged as the clear front-runner here. Now he faces the Soggy Bottom Boyz in a game that means very little for either team. Barring a lopsided result, these teams are likely to stay where they are.
Been a great season everyone!
Looking forward to seeing how things shake out!
Once again, we will focus on implications rather than predictions this week. Playoff time is almost here!
#1 Sarnia Tigers- The Tigers look to have a #1 seed sewn up after the tie last week against the Salamis. This week's match-up is much more important for Dub than it is for Sarnia. If the standings stay as they are, this could be a semi-final preview since Dub now sits in the 5 spot.
# 2 Grand Salamis- This game also appears to have little meaning for the Salamis. They are highly unlikely to move up or down. The bye week will be much needed as they try to get some of their main guns back to health.
# 3 Soggy Bottom Boyz- Soggy was able to hold a 5.5 game edge for the 3 spot last week over TKO. Since they face the last place Sportsboys, they should stay where they are. It would take an epic fail from the Salamis for the Boyz to move up this week. The Boyz have officially clinched a playoff spot.
# 4 TKO- TKO has not yet clinched a playoff spot, but since they are 6 games up on 7th place Fud and 6.5 up on current opponent Fuzzy, all they need is a .500 result to clinch. Even a 7-3 type loss will likely be good enough to get them in. An 8-1 loss or worse would spell disaster.
# 5 Dub- Dub is much more comfortable after a big 8-1 win last week. He now sits a full 5 games up on Fud and looks to avoid a blowout loss to secure his spot in the dance. The extra breathing room is vital as Dub prepares for a match-up with the Sarnia juggernaut in the season's final week. Although there are a few possibilities that could see Dub falling short of the playoffs, none seem likely at this point.
# 6 WHIP my FIP- WHIP's big win over the Fuzzies last week was a huge result for their playoff hopes. Now they fully control their own destiny. With both the 7th and 8th place teams facing tough match-ups, and WHIP facing off against 9th place Big League Chew, a win should be good enough to make the dance. They will also have a chance to make it in with a narrow loss. If they lose 7-3 or worse, they will be eliminated.
# 7 Fudpuckers- Sitting 3 games back of the final playoff spot, Fud needs a big win over second seeded Salamis and they need help to overtake WHIP. They certainly face an uphill battle, but they still have a pulse. As we have seen, anything can happen in these weekly match-ups. If the Salamis pitching staff continues to implode, Fud could make a late push.
# 8 Yellowfuzzy- Fuzzy needed a win last week and he didn't get it. His playoff odds are actually slightly better than Fud's because he can overtake his week 22 opponent, TKO, with a lopsided win. Fuzzy would need to win 8-1 or better in order to do that, but such a win would almost assure Fuzzy of a playoff spot. Anything less would likely have Fuzzy on the outside looking in.
# 9 Big League Chew- Big League actually has the best chance of any of the teams on the outside looking in. A 7-3 win over WHIP would assure that they pass WHIP in the standings. As long as none of the teams ahead on them won their match-ups in similar fashion.
# 10 D Dude's Dodgers- After a lopsided loss last week, Dude is now competing with the good Reverend in the Mike Trout sweepstakes. With a 3.5 game lead in the standings, Dude will likely pick third next year, but if the WolfPack gets hot this week, they could play themselves out of the bottom 2.
# 11 Wolfpack- What a difference a week makes. Last week, the Pack was playing for Miggy. Now, after a big win, they could end up overtaking D Dude and losing Trout in the process as well.
# 12 Sportsboys- Sam now has a 3 game lead in the battle for Miggy. He has emerged as the clear front-runner here. Now he faces the Soggy Bottom Boyz in a game that means very little for either team. Barring a lopsided result, these teams are likely to stay where they are.
Been a great season everyone!
Looking forward to seeing how things shake out!
