the division races across mlb...

[ukyah]

are the tightest across the board that i can remember. there isn't a single division that is anywhere close to being decided. in fact the furthest 2nd place team out is the royals at 4 back.

 

here's the games back of every team that is 2nd in their division:

 

angels, 2

toronto, 1.5

royals, 4

 

giants, 3.5

cardinals, 2

atlanta, 1.5

 

 

that's insane with approximately 54 games left. i can't remember off hand the last time there wasn't a runaway division winner throughout baseball. i expect somebody is going to tell me it was recently, but it doesn't seem like it.

 

 

obligatory, that's what she said.

Edited August 1, 2014 by ukyah

[arch stanton]

The next 2 months will be fun.

[tomsred]

There is a lifetime to play yet.  So many things can go right or wrong that nothing is near certain.

[Oz27]

Of those six second placed teams I think the Jays, Braves and Cards all have a serious chance to win the division, the Angels and Giants have some chance (although both are unlikely) and the Royals are pretty damn improbable. But still, having every division so close is cool.

[Docwaukee]

on july 31st of 2002, the halos were 2 games out of first .......behind seattle.  weird.

[ukyah]

There is a lifetime to play yet.  So many things can go right or wrong that nothing is near certain.

 

 

that's what i'm saying. we have very little idea of who is actually going to be in the playoffs. the 2nd wildcard gives all those division leaders breathing room, but other than that it's a total toss up right now. there's no way anyone could realistically call a division lead decided.

Edited August 1, 2014 by ukyah

[Mad5577]

Of those six second placed teams I think the Jays, Braves and Cards all have a serious chance to win the division, the Angels and Giants have some chance (although both are unlikely) and the Royals are pretty damn improbable. But still, having every division so close is cool.

out of the 6 divisions, al central and nl west are pretty much decided. The way dodgers are playing, giants can't catch them

[m0nkey]

The giants suck ass now

[Lou]

last year only one division was a runaway at this point. The other 5 were all within 3.5 games

[sneaky_flute]

I wish the Tigers were in another division. I hate that team. 

[nate]

The next 2 months will be fun.

 

or miserable.

[Stradling]

Anyone know the dates of the Wild Card games? Are they set in stone as like the Tuesday after the last game of the season?

[nate]

Anyone know the dates of the Wild Card games? Are they set in stone as like the Tuesday after the last game of the season?

 

Day after the last game unless they need 1 game playoffs to determine who gets the spot.

[Stradling]

Eric Kay ‏@EKayAngels 4m

Halos led MLB with 19 wins in July...Since June 6th, Angels lead MLB with a 33-15 record (LAD is 2nd in span at 31-17). #Angels

Edited August 1, 2014 by Stradling

[Brandon]

that's what i'm saying. we have very little idea of who is actually going to be in the playoffs. the 2nd wildcard gives all those division leaders breathing room, but other than that it's a total toss up right now. there's no way anyone could realistically call a division lead decided.

Or they can't call a division because no one is mathematically eliminated

[bloodbrother]

The giants suck ass now

 

Man did they fall off a cliff

 

were an MLB best 42-21 at one point and have gone 16-29 since

[ukyah]

Or they can't call a division because no one is mathematically eliminated

 

that's why you get paid the big bucks.

[Brandon]

Correct

[Angel Oracle]

on july 31st of 2002, the halos were 2 games out of first .......behind seattle. weird.

And Seattle ended up 3rd even though they had 93 wins, 6 fewer than the WC spot winning Halos.