I did, I have nothing to look forward to this season...the Mariners still have Sexson playing first base....Quote:
Originally Posted by ohms_law
I would rather get out my MY-OH-MY video....blow the dust off of my VHS Player... :)
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I did, I have nothing to look forward to this season...the Mariners still have Sexson playing first base....Quote:
Originally Posted by ohms_law
I would rather get out my MY-OH-MY video....blow the dust off of my VHS Player... :)
A real life example came in the 2005 season. With two games left in the season for each team, the Red Sox and Yankees, who played each other that final weekend, both had 96-64 records and the Indians were at 95-65, in second place behind the eventual champion White Sox.
If the Indians won their final two games and the Sox and Yanks split, all three teams would be at 97-65, forcing a playoff between Boston and NY at Fenway and a second one (for the WC) at the home field of the loser. As it happened, Cleveland lost its first game, and the Yankees won the division.
A similar scenario occured in 2007. Entering the Mets' final game of the season, they were tied for first in the NL East with the Phillies at 88-73. The Rockies and Padres tied for second in the NL West behind the D'backs after that night's games at 89-73, and the Phillies won to reach the same record. If the Mets had won their game against the pathetic Marlins:
The Phillies and Mets would play in Philly for the NL East championship. The loser would be 89-74.
The Rockies and Padres would also play at Coors Field to break their tie. The winner, Colorado, would be, and was, 90-73.
Despite that, the loser of the NL East race would play the Rockies for the Wild Card. In Mogul, the Rockies would be considered the Wild Card.