Playoff Standings Watch

[Hawk-Lock]

I think we need a thread to keep track of the other teams we are up against in the standings. A win today would be huge as Toronto lost, and Boston and Houston look like they are going to lose.

 

[Shanegotyou11]

Root vs Houston, Jays, Boston and yanks.

 

[Hawk-Lock]

Didn't help Houston hit a grand slam in the 9th to comeback and win.

 

[Hawk-Lock]

MLB Remaining Schedule Strength | Tankathon

Shows the remaining strength of schedule for MLB teams based on the winning percentage of the opponents left on their schedule.

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We have the fourth easiest remaining strength of schedule. Houston is one spot behind us with the fifth easiest. Blue Jays are about middle of the pack. Will be tough to catch Houston, the head to head games against them will be important. We really need the AL East to beat Toronto.

 

[SoulfishHawk]

Crickets from a few deb's............

 

[Hawk-Lock]

Astros lose.

Need Cleveland to hold on against Toronto.

We will have a nice advantage with the rest going into the Baltimore series as they get no rest and have to travel all the way out here.

 

[Hawk-Lock]

Blue Jays losing!

 

[NoGain]

Right now, focused on getting ahead of the Blue Jays. If and when that's accomplished, I'll take it from there.

 

[sutz]

I believe we have the tie-breaker against the Jays, according to what was said in the booth tonight.

 

[Hawk-Lock]

 

[Hawk-Lock]

Blue Jays lose, we are tied with them now!

 

[86Hawk]

I believe we have the tie-breaker against the Jays, according to what was said in the booth tonight.

This is correct.

 

[Chapow]

M's move up into the 3rd WC spot a half game in front of Toronto. 2.5 games behind Houston for the 2nd WC.

Sweeping Houston is a pretty tall task obviously, but if they could somehow manage to get it done that 2nd WC isn't out of reach.

 

[Hawk-Lock]

I just glanced at the Blue Jays schedule, it’s very interesting. They have a chunk against awful teams, but they have a brutal stretch to finish the season. Here is Toronto’s remaining schedule after their series with Cincinnati:

@Baltimore (3)
Cleveland (3)
Washington (3)
@Colorado (3)
@Oakland (3)
KC (3)
Texas (4)
Boston (3)
@NYY (3)
@Tampa (3)
NY (3)
Tampa (3)

That’s 12 consecutive games against bad teams (Washington, Colorado, Oakland, KC).

Then they finish the season with 19 games against Texas, Boston, Tampa and Yanks. Very interesting schedule.

 

[Crizilla]

3 back of Texas with 7 games left against Texas. A division win this year and they most likely wouldn't have to play in the wild card round. Bored of Wild card talk go be AL west champs.

 

[sutz]

3 back of Texas with 7 games left against Texas. A division win this year and they most likely wouldn't have to play in the wild card round. Bored of Wild card talk go be AL west champs.

It's within reach, for sure. Just keep winning games.

 

[Threedee]

The remainder of our August schedule is not difficult. It's very possible that we extend our six game streak quite a bit.

 

[SoulfishHawk]

I needed to see proof, and I certainly did this weekend. Couldn't have been more wrong, tasty crow. Nom nom nom.
I'm done doubting this team, they are a legit playoff contender. Period.

 

[Hawk-Lock]

Blue Jays start a three game series tomorrow at Baltimore.

Boston starts a four game series at Houston today. Boston already up 3-0 early. I think my ideal scenario would be Boston takes 3 out of 4.

Rangers start a two game series at Arizona today.

M’s can definitely move up the standings this week.

 

[Hawk-Lock]

1 GB of Texas
0.5 GB of Houston
Up 1 game on Toronto in the WC.

Blue Jays @ Orioles
Gausman vs Flaherty

Red Sox @ Astros
Sale vs Urquidy

Texas is off today, then start a four game series tomorrow at Minnesota.