RACE TO THE PLAYOFFS

[PhilSimms11]

Especially since the schedule is not evenly balanced.

It'd be nice if leagues played all 14 teams 11 times each (154 games) and 8 interleague games. That way there's no unbalanced schedule.

 

[Ron G]

It'd be nice if leagues played all 14 teams 11 times each (154 games) and 8 interleague games. That way there's no unbalanced schedule.

Even then, which American League team plays the Giants and which one plays the Pirates. Now it is true that that not foreseeable when the schedule is made but it does exist.
The other option is to eliminate the divisions and just play for playoff position. Of course that would eliminate the sale of "Division Champs" tee shirts because who buy, "My Team is the 6th Seed" tee shirts.

 

[navamind]

Dam the Red Sox are pitiful

Red Sox in this race...

 

[PhilSimms11]

Even then, which American League team plays the Giants and which one plays the Pirates. Now it is true that that not foreseeable when the schedule is made but it does exist.
The other option is to eliminate the divisions and just play for playoff position. Of course that would eliminate the sale of "Division Champs" tee shirts because who buy, "My Team is the 6th Seed" tee shirts.

...or, scrap interleague play and go back to 154. Farfetched I know, but it would be ideal symmetrically.

 

[nynasty]

Red Sox in this race...

Look on the bright side...no matter how things end up, it won't be as bad as September 10 years ago!

 

[Montalban]

...or, scrap interleague play and go back to 154. Farfetched I know, but it would be ideal symmetrically.

I think inter-league play is one of the better things about the changes in baseball. I like to see teams like the Red Sox and Yankees come to town. The Giants playing the A's is interesting as well in the Bay Area for bragging rights. I could do without the Twins and the Royals but Inter-league play is nice

 

[molsaniceman]

magic #
atl-1
sf-3
hou-1
yanks-3
red sox-4

4 games to go
can we have a 4 way tie for ALWC?

 

[bksballer89]

magic #
atl-1
sf-3
hou-1
yanks-3
red sox-4

4 games to go
can we have a 4 way tie for ALWC?

Let's hope not. Yanks really need a win tonight. Assuming the sox win tonight, that would mean 4 teams separated by 1 game with 3 left

 

[nynasty]

Let's hope not. Yanks really need a win tonight. Assuming the sox win tonight, that would mean 4 teams separated by 1 game with 3 left

I think the Yanks can lose 1 more game of the next 4.

Anymore than that and they'll be on the outside looking in, barring someone else's collapse.

 

[bksballer89]

I think the Yanks can lose 1 more game of the next 4.

Anymore than that and they'll be on the outside looking in, barring someone else's collapse.

I don't know about all of that. You're assuming the jays,sox, and mariners sweep?

2-2 leaves them tied with the Mariners and Jays even if those teams win out. 2-2 is all thats needed to guarantee playing baseball after Sunday. 3-1 lock them in for a likely home wc game imo

 

[nynasty]

I don't know about all of that. You're assuming the jays,sox, and mariners sweep?

2-2 leaves them tied with the Mariners and Jays even if those teams win out. 2-2 is all thats needed to guarantee playing baseball after Sunday. 3-1 lock them in for a likely home wc game imo

All three of those teams are playing doormats, while the Yankees are playing the best record in the AL. LIke I said, hope they clinch HF tonight.


A couple of months ago I wanted those last 3 to mean something. Now I want them to mean absolutely nothing.

 

[bksballer89]

All three of those teams are playing doormats, while the Yankees are playing the best record in the AL. LIke I said, hope they clinch HF tonight.


A couple of months ago I wanted those last 3 to mean something. Now I want them to mean absolutely nothing.

But are we talking about them not getting HFA for the WC or missing out period(including any tiebreaker games)

Them missing out period is highly unlikely. That only can happen if they go 0-4 or 1-3

 

[nynasty]

But are we talking about them not getting HFA for the WC or missing out period(including any tiebreaker games)

Them missing out period is highly unlikely. That only can happen if they go 0-4 or 1-3

I didn't realize the Rays actually clinched HFA last night. That's good news.

This team has kicked me square in my nuts too many times this season to think they won't do it again.

 

[steveringo]

It'd be nice if leagues played all 14 teams 11 times each (154 games) and 8 interleague games. That way there's no unbalanced schedule.

They'll never lessen the amount of games.... They need a balanced-unbalanced schedule.

Teams will want to play their own division more than the other two divisions in their league. Pennants shouldn't be decided by other divisions....

My dream:
Division games - 56 games - 14 vs each other - 1 home 3 game, 1 home 4 game, 1 away 3 game, 1 away 4 game.
Non-Division - 60 games - 6 vs each other - 1 home 3 game - 1 away 3 game.
Interleague - 46 games - alternating 15 teams each year - 7 home 3 game - 7 away 3 game - 1 random 4 game. Every team gets to visit every park every four years.

(Or, should we scrap interleague games?)

 

[bksballer89]

Can someone explain the tiebreaker to me?

Kay saying if the jays and Sox win their final 4 while Yankees win 2 of 4 then they are out.

How?

 

[molsaniceman]

Can someone explain the tiebreaker to me?

Kay saying if the rays and Sox win their final 4 while Yankees win 2 of 4 then they are out.

How?

if rays win final 4 how do yanks win 2

 

[bksballer89]

if rays win final 4 how do yanks win 2

Meant jays

 

[bksballer89]

The way i have it is if yanks win 2 of 3 vs tampa while jays sweep the Os then they are both at 92-70 which would setup a 1 game playoffs to face most likely Boston. Right or wrong?

 

[molsaniceman]

The way i have it is if yanks win 2 of 3 vs tampa while jays sweep the Os then they are both at 92-70 which would setup a 1 game playoffs to face most likely Boston. Right or wrong?

yes at worse if yanks win 2 they play a playoff game for wc2 vs jays/sea/bos(any of the 3 or all of them)
tie breakers are only for hfa and #1 or #2 wc

What are the MLB 2021 postseason tiebreakers?

What happens if two or more teams are tied for a spot in the 2021 postseason? Here are scenarios for tiebreakers at the end of the regular season.

www.nbcsports.com

 

[bksballer89]

So the Braves or Brewers will be in the LCS because MLB doesn't believe in reseeding lol