The National League Stinks: AL wins again

[Rock Strongo]

The National League stinks

 

[Rock Strongo]

National League teams entered the day with a rare opportunity: With a 102-103 record in interleague play up to that point in the season, they could have pulled equal with their American League counterparts. But regardless of that day's outcome, something interesting seemed to be happening: After more than a decade of AL dominance in interleague play -- which, presumably, is the best measure of relative league strength -- this year's interleague play was actually balanced. The NL had finally, finally closed the gap.

It didn't happen that day, though. Yovani Gallardo, pitching for the AL's Mariners, struck out two and walked as many, but managed to outduel Jacob deGrom, who punched out 10 and walked one in a loss for the NL's Mets. The Mariners won the next day, too. Then the A's beat the Giants on July 31, and the dream was soon dead. Since July 29, the American League has gone 51-34 in interleague play. Balance was an illusion. The AL outscored the NL by 110 runs in those 85 games, hit .270 while the NL hit .240, outhomered the NL 110 to 84, and posted a 3.50 ERA to the NL's 4.88. And we're back to where we've been for 13 consecutive seasons:

 

[Cedrique]

Yeah, they are a little better because they spend more money and have a deeper bench because of the DH but it is close enough that on any given year the NL team has a good chance to win the World Series, which is really all people care about.

 

[BrockForBroglio]

The National League stinks

Right...you post a link from an AL team reporter.....and in your title you said "again"...what the hell happened last year? 7 of the last 11 World Series Champs have been from the NL.....stfu if you don't know what you are talking about

 

[navamind]

Right...you post a link from an AL team reporter.....and in your title you said "again"...what the hell happened last year? 7 of the last 11 World Series Champs have been from the NL.....stfu if you don't know what you are talking about

one series determines the better league? good logic.













(as for which league is better, I couldn't care less.)

 

[BrockForBroglio]

one series determines the better league? good logic.













(as for which league is better, I couldn't care less.)

I pointed out that in the last 11 years the NL has won the WS 7 years, which debunks the OP's word of "AGAIN"

 

[The Derski]

How's that possible when the AL doesn't play real baseball?

 

[Rock Strongo]

Right...you post a link from an AL team reporter.....and in your title you said "again"...what the hell happened last year? 7 of the last 11 World Series Champs have been from the NL.....stfu if you don't know what you are talking about

Again...

As in overall w/l in interleague...the topic of the statistically accurate column.

 

[JohnU]

Seeing as how leagues don't play games, It would appear to be a statistic brought about by somebody who really has nothing important to do. Stats are always just a set of numbers.
This same BS comes about in college football every year. I think it's freaky that the AL usually wins more games but there isn't any significance to it.

 

[navamind]

One thing's for sure, the Red Sox own the NL.

 

[soxfan1468927]

I pointed out that in the last 11 years the NL has won the WS 7 years, which debunks the OP's word of "AGAIN"

Well just because the best team in the NL is better than the best team in the AL, doesn't mean the NL is better than the AL. Mike Trout is better than Jose Altuve, doesn't mean the Angels are better than the Astros.

 

[Sgt Brutus]

Stats are always just a set of numbers. I think it's freaky that the AL usually wins more games but there isn't any significance to it.

 

[Rock Strongo]

I pointed out that in the last 11 years the NL has won the WS 7 years, which debunks the OP's word of "AGAIN"

no...no it doesnt. you need to read better.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

I pointed out that in the last 11 years the NL has won the WS 7 years, which debunks the OP's word of "AGAIN"

No it doesn't.

 

[packerzrule]

how would the AL do if the pitchers had to bat???

 

[navamind]

How would the NL do if they had a DH instead of a pitcher bat???

 

[packerzrule]

How would the NL do if they had a DH instead of a pitcher bat???

much better

 

[navamind]

much better

so then maybe they should

 

[packerzrule]

so then maybe they should

or maybe the AL should do away with the DH

 

[Sgt Brutus]

or maybe the AL should do away with the DH

Why do I want to see guys batting sub .100 at the plate?