Playoffs are getting close
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Let me just add, this is my favorite time of the year and for obvious reasons October is my favorite month of the year, this is were the fun starts
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@samguenther1987 said in Playoffs are getting close:
@BxnnyMxn__PSN said in Playoffs are getting close:
@rageincage007_XBL said in Playoffs are getting close:
No Yankees, Mets or Red Sox......
I worry too about the Dodgers after seeing Mookie leave out on crutches last night and then who knows what’s about to happen to Urias if what I heard on bb tonight podcast is true.
I’m going to hone in on this Rays vs Mariners series that’ll def be a sneak peek for us at a future matchup in the post season. I really would like to see the Ms make it honestly I mean I’m positive they’ve never won but now that I reflect on it I can’t remember them ever making it to the Series at all.
update looks they are ofer in their three league championship appearances.
I’m now officially pulling for them in the AL this season however I do not like their chances at this time unfortunately lol
Warch the Jays, if they make wildcard they have a shot to be a serious contender. If their bats get going it might be hard to stop them + they are adding to their bullpen with Chad Green coming back.
And Cavan Biggio will be World Series MVP, mark my words!! The Joshjays has spoken!!!
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@joshjays44_PSN said in Playoffs are getting close:
@samguenther1987 said in Playoffs are getting close:
@BxnnyMxn__PSN said in Playoffs are getting close:
@rageincage007_XBL said in Playoffs are getting close:
No Yankees, Mets or Red Sox......
I worry too about the Dodgers after seeing Mookie leave out on crutches last night and then who knows what’s about to happen to Urias if what I heard on bb tonight podcast is true.
I’m going to hone in on this Rays vs Mariners series that’ll def be a sneak peek for us at a future matchup in the post season. I really would like to see the Ms make it honestly I mean I’m positive they’ve never won but now that I reflect on it I can’t remember them ever making it to the Series at all.
update looks they are ofer in their three league championship appearances.
I’m now officially pulling for them in the AL this season however I do not like their chances at this time unfortunately lol
Warch the Jays, if they make wildcard they have a shot to be a serious contender. If their bats get going it might be hard to stop them + they are adding to their bullpen with Chad Green coming back.
And Cavan Biggio will be World Series MVP, mark my words!! The Joshjays has spoken!!!
I was going to say one of Biggio, Guerrero, or Bichette could will the Jays to the world series will see. Just hope you don't get the Mariners again lol
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@samguenther1987 said in Playoffs are getting close:
@joshjays44_PSN said in Playoffs are getting close:
@samguenther1987 said in Playoffs are getting close:
@BxnnyMxn__PSN said in Playoffs are getting close:
@rageincage007_XBL said in Playoffs are getting close:
No Yankees, Mets or Red Sox......
I worry too about the Dodgers after seeing Mookie leave out on crutches last night and then who knows what’s about to happen to Urias if what I heard on bb tonight podcast is true.
I’m going to hone in on this Rays vs Mariners series that’ll def be a sneak peek for us at a future matchup in the post season. I really would like to see the Ms make it honestly I mean I’m positive they’ve never won but now that I reflect on it I can’t remember them ever making it to the Series at all.
update looks they are ofer in their three league championship appearances.
I’m now officially pulling for them in the AL this season however I do not like their chances at this time unfortunately lol
Warch the Jays, if they make wildcard they have a shot to be a serious contender. If their bats get going it might be hard to stop them + they are adding to their bullpen with Chad Green coming back.
And Cavan Biggio will be World Series MVP, mark my words!! The Joshjays has spoken!!!
I was going to say one of Biggio, Guerrero, or Bichette could will the Jays to the world series will see. Just hope you don't get the Mariners again lol
The only good thing to get out of Seattle is Pearl Jam. I hope they get them for revenge!!!!
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Mariners take the D-backs in 6
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IF THE SEASON ENDED TODAY
AL Wild Card Series (starts Oct. 3)
Best-of-three format (all games at higher seed)
Rangers (6) at Twins (3)
Blue Jays (5) at Rays (4)Orioles (1) and Astros (2) have byes
NL Wild Card Series (Oct. 3)
Best-of-three format (all games at higher seed)
D-backs (6) at Brewers (3)
Cubs (5) at Phillies (4)Braves (1) and Dodgers (2) have byes
AL Division Series (starts Oct. 7)
Best-of-five format
Rays/Blue Jays at Orioles
Twins/Rangers at AstrosNL Division Series (starts Oct. 7)
Best-of-five format
Phillies/Cubs at Braves
Brewers/D-backs at Dodgers• The MLB postseason format, explained
TIEBREAKERS
Since 2022, all ties in the standings -- for a division title or Wild Card spot, or to determine playoff seeding -- have been determined solely by a series of mathematical tiebreakers, rather than on the field. A full breakdown of the current methodology can be seen here, but to summarize, the top three elements are, in order: head-to-head record, intradivision record (i.e. within the same division) and then record against opponents in the same league but a different division..
Here is a look at three examples of how tiebreakers could come into play:
In the AL West race, the Mariners have already clinched a tiebreaker over the Astros by winning eight of the teams' first 10 matchups, with three to go.
After losing the series opener against the Rangers on Monday, the Blue Jays (1-3 vs. Texas) would need to win their next three games against the Texas to claim the tiebreaker in case they finish deadlocked for the last AL Wild Card spot.
The Phillies have locked up tiebreakers with the Reds, Cubs and D-backs, which could come into play for either the final NL Wild Card spot or seeding. Philadelphia does not own the tiebreaker over the Marlins after Miami clinched a season series victory with a win at Citizens Bank Park on Sunday.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOWWho has clinched: The Braves have clinched a postseason berth
Who is next: The Braves (94-50) have a magic number of four to clinch the NL East. The Dodgers (87-56) have a magic number of six to clinch the NL West title. The Orioles (91-52) have a magic number of three to clinch a postseason berth.
3 key games from yesterday
Rangers 10, Blue Jays 4
Brewers 12, Marlins 0
Braves 10, Phillies 8 (Game 1) / Phillies 7, Braves 5 (Game 2)3 key games today
Braves at Phillies, 6:40 PM ET
Rangers at Blue Jays, 7:07 PM ET
Rays at Twins, 7:40 PM ETTight races to watch
AL East: Orioles lead Rays by 3 games
AL West: Astros lead Rangers by 2 games, Mariners by 2 1/2 games
NL Central: Brewers lead Cubs by 3 games
AL Wild Card: Rangers lead Mariners by 1/2 game for third berth
NL Wild Card: D-backs lead Marlins and Giants by 1 1/2 games and the Reds by 2 games for third berth
Trends of note
Heading up: The Rays have won four straight games after beating the Twins on Monday. Despite the fact that the Orioles have an AL-best 91 wins and the best second-half record (37-17), the Rays remain within striking distance of winning the AL East. The Orioles and Rays have a huge four-game set beginning in Baltimore on Thursday.
Heading down: The Mariners lost the final three games of the series against the Rays and lost the series opener against the Angels on Monday. Seattle has lost seven of its last nine games overall and is currently on the outside looking in at a playoff spot.
Contender Breakdown
Clinched postseason berth: Braves
Almost there (90% postseason odds or better): Dodgers, Orioles, Rays, Twins, Astros, Brewers, Phillies
In good shape (50-89% postseason odds): Cubs, Blue Jays, Mariners, Rangers
In the mix (10-49% postseason odds): D-backs, Giants, Marlins, Reds
Still alive (Postseason odds above 0%): Red Sox, Guardians, Yankees, Padres
https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-playoff-picture-and-bracket-2023?partnerID=web_article-share
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I don’t think there’s anyone on the Oith that will be able to predict this AL side of the bracket. Maybe no until we have a few days left lol. Three days ago we had the Mariners here now we got the Rangers and it’ll prob flip flop every other day until we get to the wire
I had to double check that the Yanks and RedSox are still technically alive but the odds are incredibly slim for them and I expect the plug to be pulled for them officially any day now. Now they’re battling to see who will get last place. What a division the AL East has been this year and how wild will it be to see if it turns out being the first division where everyone finishes above .500
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@samguenther1987 said in Playoffs are getting close:
@rageincage007_XBL said in Playoffs are getting close:
No Yankees, Mets or Red Sox......
Or Cardinals
Or Pirates. I'm sure they should be lumped in with this group somehow.
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@BxnnyMxn__PSN said in Playoffs are getting close:
I don’t think there’s anyone on the Oith that will be able to predict this AL side of the bracket. Maybe no until we have a few days left lol. Three days ago we had the Mariners here now we got the Rangers and it’ll prob flip flop every other day until we get to the wire
I had to double check that the Yanks and RedSox are still technically alive but the odds are incredibly slim for them and I expect the plug to be pulled for them officially any day now. Now they’re battling to see who will get last place. What a division the AL East has been this year and how wild will it be to see if it turns out being the first division where everyone finishes above .500
My only prediction is at least 2 of the teams with a bye round will get bounced due to sitting around and not playing for almost a week.
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@fubar2k7_PSN said in Playoffs are getting close:
@BxnnyMxn__PSN said in Playoffs are getting close:
I saw this today on mlb. I’ll link the article below it. I just can’t wait to see who ends up making it. Could this be the year for the Mariners? Will it be the Braves who might just end up being the first club ever to slug .500 as a team (think about that) or perhaps a team that’s about to make an epic run heck who knows I just can’t wait to see
https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-playoff-picture-and-bracket-2023
The slugging percentage would be great but in all fairness up until last season for everyone else not in the AL from 1973-1996 pitchers dragged down team slugging percentage.
Here’s the latest
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@BxnnyMxn__PSN said in Playoffs are getting close:
@fubar2k7_PSN said in Playoffs are getting close:
@BxnnyMxn__PSN said in Playoffs are getting close:
I saw this today on mlb. I’ll link the article below it. I just can’t wait to see who ends up making it. Could this be the year for the Mariners? Will it be the Braves who might just end up being the first club ever to slug .500 as a team (think about that) or perhaps a team that’s about to make an epic run heck who knows I just can’t wait to see
https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-playoff-picture-and-bracket-2023
The slugging percentage would be great but in all fairness up until last season for everyone else not in the AL from 1973-1996 pitchers dragged down team slugging percentage.
Here’s the latest
Hope the Dodgers learned a lesson last year on how to avoid getting rusty by not playing for a week.
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@BxnnyMxn__PSN said in Playoffs are getting close:
@fubar2k7_PSN said in Playoffs are getting close:
@BxnnyMxn__PSN said in Playoffs are getting close:
I saw this today on mlb. I’ll link the article below it. I just can’t wait to see who ends up making it. Could this be the year for the Mariners? Will it be the Braves who might just end up being the first club ever to slug .500 as a team (think about that) or perhaps a team that’s about to make an epic run heck who knows I just can’t wait to see
https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-playoff-picture-and-bracket-2023
The slugging percentage would be great but in all fairness up until last season for everyone else not in the AL from 1973-1996 pitchers dragged down team slugging percentage.
Here’s the latest
Houston, Atlanta and LA are normal to see leading a division, Baltimore just looks weird though lol and Miami in a playoff position should scare the other teams, the 2 times the Marlins have made the playoffs it was as a wild card team, they won the world series both times.
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@samguenther1987 said in Playoffs are getting close:
@BxnnyMxn__PSN said in Playoffs are getting close:
@fubar2k7_PSN said in Playoffs are getting close:
@BxnnyMxn__PSN said in Playoffs are getting close:
I saw this today on mlb. I’ll link the article below it. I just can’t wait to see who ends up making it. Could this be the year for the Mariners? Will it be the Braves who might just end up being the first club ever to slug .500 as a team (think about that) or perhaps a team that’s about to make an epic run heck who knows I just can’t wait to see
https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-playoff-picture-and-bracket-2023
The slugging percentage would be great but in all fairness up until last season for everyone else not in the AL from 1973-1996 pitchers dragged down team slugging percentage.
Here’s the latest
Houston, Atlanta and LA are normal to see leading a division, Baltimore just looks weird though lol and Miami in a playoff position should scare the other teams, the 2 times the Marlins have made the playoffs it was as a wild card team, they won the world series both times.
Miami made it a 3rd time in 2020, lost in the DS round.
I kinda think that it's the Phillies that are being looked at apprehensively,because of last year.( though the braves and fans are probably both dreading and very excited for it) -
@PAinPA_PSN said in Playoffs are getting close:
@samguenther1987 said in Playoffs are getting close:
@BxnnyMxn__PSN said in Playoffs are getting close:
@fubar2k7_PSN said in Playoffs are getting close:
@BxnnyMxn__PSN said in Playoffs are getting close:
I saw this today on mlb. I’ll link the article below it. I just can’t wait to see who ends up making it. Could this be the year for the Mariners? Will it be the Braves who might just end up being the first club ever to slug .500 as a team (think about that) or perhaps a team that’s about to make an epic run heck who knows I just can’t wait to see
https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-playoff-picture-and-bracket-2023
The slugging percentage would be great but in all fairness up until last season for everyone else not in the AL from 1973-1996 pitchers dragged down team slugging percentage.
Here’s the latest
Houston, Atlanta and LA are normal to see leading a division, Baltimore just looks weird though lol and Miami in a playoff position should scare the other teams, the 2 times the Marlins have made the playoffs it was as a wild card team, they won the world series both times.
Miami made it a 3rd time in 2020, lost in the DS round.
I kinda think that it's the Phillies that are being looked at apprehensively,because of last year.( though the braves and fans are probably both dreading and very excited for it)Yes those Phillies sure look like a playoff team to me. Definitely going to be a top contender with that incredible pitching staff and so much talent. I just cannot wait to see how it all pans out
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@PAinPA_PSN said in Playoffs are getting close:
@samguenther1987 said in Playoffs are getting close:
@BxnnyMxn__PSN said in Playoffs are getting close:
@fubar2k7_PSN said in Playoffs are getting close:
@BxnnyMxn__PSN said in Playoffs are getting close:
I saw this today on mlb. I’ll link the article below it. I just can’t wait to see who ends up making it. Could this be the year for the Mariners? Will it be the Braves who might just end up being the first club ever to slug .500 as a team (think about that) or perhaps a team that’s about to make an epic run heck who knows I just can’t wait to see
https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-playoff-picture-and-bracket-2023
The slugging percentage would be great but in all fairness up until last season for everyone else not in the AL from 1973-1996 pitchers dragged down team slugging percentage.
Here’s the latest
Houston, Atlanta and LA are normal to see leading a division, Baltimore just looks weird though lol and Miami in a playoff position should scare the other teams, the 2 times the Marlins have made the playoffs it was as a wild card team, they won the world series both times.
Miami made it a 3rd time in 2020, lost in the DS round.
I kinda think that it's the Phillies that are being looked at apprehensively,because of last year.( though the braves and fans are probably both dreading and very excited for it)O yah thats right, i totally forgot about that.
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3 expansion teams in the playoffs would be crazy, all thats missing is the Rockies.
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For the wildcard teams
The Jays face the Rays 6 times and the Yankees 6 times as well
The Rays face the Jays 6 times and the Angels 3 times and the Red Sox twice
The Rangers face the Red Sox 3 times (they are winning tonight in the 4th) the Mariners 7 times (that series is make or brake for both of those teams) and the Angels 3 times
The Twins face the Reds 3 times (they lost the first one tonight) the Angels 3 times, the Athletics 3 times, and the Rockies 3 times.
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The Marlins face the Mets 6 times (they are lossing the first 1 in the 9th) the Brewers 3 times, and the Pirates 3 times
The Brewers face the Marlins 3 times, the Cardinals 7 (they are lossing in the 6th) and the Cubs 3 times (the Cubs are right on the Marlins and Brewers tails)
The Diamondbacks face the Giants 3 times, the Yankees 3 times, the White Sox 3 Times, and the Astros 3 times
The Phillies face the Braves 3 times (they are crushing Atlanta in 6th) the Mets 7 times, amd the Pirates 3 times.
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@BxnnyMxn__PSN said in Playoffs are getting close:
@fubar2k7_PSN said in Playoffs are getting close:
@BxnnyMxn__PSN said in Playoffs are getting close:
I saw this today on mlb. I’ll link the article below it. I just can’t wait to see who ends up making it. Could this be the year for the Mariners? Will it be the Braves who might just end up being the first club ever to slug .500 as a team (think about that) or perhaps a team that’s about to make an epic run heck who knows I just can’t wait to see
https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-playoff-picture-and-bracket-2023
The slugging percentage would be great but in all fairness up until last season for everyone else not in the AL from 1973-1996 pitchers dragged down team slugging percentage.
Here’s the latest
Marlins and Cubs have swapped other than that we’re back to where we started lol. Bet it changes again several more times lolGetting interesting baseball fans!
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@BxnnyMxn__PSN said in Playoffs are getting close:
@BxnnyMxn__PSN said in Playoffs are getting close:
@fubar2k7_PSN said in Playoffs are getting close:
@BxnnyMxn__PSN said in Playoffs are getting close:
I saw this today on mlb. I’ll link the article below it. I just can’t wait to see who ends up making it. Could this be the year for the Mariners? Will it be the Braves who might just end up being the first club ever to slug .500 as a team (think about that) or perhaps a team that’s about to make an epic run heck who knows I just can’t wait to see
https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-playoff-picture-and-bracket-2023
The slugging percentage would be great but in all fairness up until last season for everyone else not in the AL from 1973-1996 pitchers dragged down team slugging percentage.
Here’s the latest
Marlins and Cubs have swapped other than that we’re back to where we started lol. Bet it changes again several more times lolGetting interesting baseball fans!
Mariners and Rangers start a crucial series tomorrow, i get the feeling that whoever wins that series will make the playoffs, the other will miss
