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Enoch Root · 09-22-2015, 05:17 PM

This is a bit complicated, but here's the scenario for tonight:

IF the Jays win...

If Texas loses, it becomes impossible for all three of Tex, Hou and LA to pass the Jays because they all play each other a lot (9 total games). Therefore, there can only be one WC team from the West in front of Tor.

That means a team from the Central would have to pass them. But Min and Cle play each other 7 times, starting tonight. So only one of them can catch Tor. Cle would have to run the table to tie Tor (assuming Tor lost every game the rest of the way).

So, if TO wins tonight and Tex loses, the Jays would be one loss from Min, or one win for the Jays away from at least a playoff tiebreaker.

09-22-2015, 05:17 PM	#18
Enoch Root Franchise Player Join Date: May 2012 Exp:	This is a bit complicated, but here's the scenario for tonight: IF the Jays win... If Texas loses, it becomes impossible for all three of Tex, Hou and LA to pass the Jays because they all play each other a lot (9 total games). Therefore, there can only be one WC team from the West in front of Tor. That means a team from the Central would have to pass them. But Min and Cle play each other 7 times, starting tonight. So only one of them can catch Tor. Cle would have to run the table to tie Tor (assuming Tor lost every game the rest of the way). So, if TO wins tonight and Tex loses, the Jays would be one loss from Min, or one win for the Jays away from at least a playoff tiebreaker. Last edited by Enoch Root; 09-22-2015 at 05:52 PM.