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Originally Posted by moon
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Baltimore is a bit of a stretch, but with the start they've had it's not that ridiculous.
The Orioles played 100ish games against teams with a record of .500 of better last year. The Tigers played 50ish. Switch their schedules around and Baltimore is probably close to an 80 win team.
The balanced schedule is a massive issue in the MLB and has a huge effect on the standings. I wouldn't expect a Cardinal fan to understand seeing how 90 wins pretty much guarantees an NL Central division title most seasons. That's 3rd place in the AL East.