If the playoffs started today...

[Sharkn20]

Great week ahead with Dallas facing Pawtucket. It should be great baseball out there

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[Pat]

DL
1. Pawtucket (bye)
2. Dallas (bye)

3. Morgantown vs. 6. New Orleans
4. Los Angeles vs. 5. Pittsburgh
--
Maine 2GB
Wilmington 3GB
Syracuse 4GB
Hartford 5GB

IL
1. PHI/DC -Lonnie Coleman to decide Stout- (bye)
2. Death Valley (bye)

3. PHI/DC vs. 6. New York
4. Seattle vs. 5. Baltimore
--
Batavia 2GB

[liquidcrash]

We finally chased down Philadelphia. But, looking ahead, we have a lot of key series on the road in September, so it's going to be difficult.

With Batavia coming on strong, not much separates first place from being completely out of the playoffs.

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[Delandis]

We finally chased down Philadelphia. But, looking ahead, we have a lot of key series on the road in September, so it's going to be difficult.

With Batavia coming on strong, not much separates first place from being completely out of the playoffs.

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We all beat up on each other while the Bock is a two-horse race.

[Matt]

Sell off 3 players and then go +9 over 2 SIMs.

[Pat]

We all beat up on each other while the Bock is a two-horse race.

Due to re-alignment/expansion scheduling it's not really like that anymore. Now all teams play 98% the exact same schedule as all others in their league. Each team plays ten teams 15 times and one team 12 times. That "one team" is different for all 12 teams, from the other division.

For you it's DVS. For me it's PHI. Based on current records, Baltimore and Seattle actually have the two easiest schedule of any IL teams. We lucked out.

[Pat]

Sell off 3 players and then go +9 over 2 SIMs.

Combs return?

We finally chased down Philadelphia. But, looking ahead, we have a lot of key series on the road in September, so it's going to be difficult.

With Batavia coming on strong, not much separates first place from being completely out of the playoffs.

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I don't remember a playoff race like this. It's going to be very exciting.

[Delandis]

Combs return?



I don't remember a playoff race like this.

I agree. This is pretty awesome.

[Pat]

I agree. This is pretty awesome.

Seeding #1-#6 could remain undecided until the final sim of the season...

And probably Lonnie Colemans.

[Z]

I really like how the new alignment played out in year one.

Three out of four division races are within two games at the 121 game mark.

15 out of 26 teams are within five games of a playoff spot.

[Sharkn20]

Canīt wait for the Pennat race to start....

[umd]

After losing Honea and trading away some key pieces, I'll be happy with a playoff spot. My stars (and position youngsters) haven't played up to expectations. However, my role players and acquisitions have really shined. The glue guys have carried this team.

I don't have the pitchers needed for a deep playoff run unless Fajardo turns into RJ Curtis or Pat Dimmick in October. This is a championship caliber lineup on paper... problem is it hasn't produced near the level it could this season.

At 12 seasons with ~90 wins I'm really just waiting for this house of cards to fall down.

The Bock should be interesting next season. Pat and I should both take steps back as we're going to be flawed teams. Who will fill that void?

I'd expect a PHI - PAW Brewmasters... Brad and funclown are both all in.

[Pat]

I don't have the pitchers needed for a deep playoff run unless Fajardo turns into RJ Curtis or Pat Dimmick in October. This is a championship caliber lineup on paper... problem is it hasn't produced near the level it could this season.

I'd expect a PHI - PAW Brewmasters... Brad and funclown are both all in.

The IL is as wide open as it's ever been. You could make a case for any of the top 6 teams to make a run to the Brew. Every team either has the pitching or hitting that can get hot at the right time to beat anyone. If I had to pick one... I'd put my money on Washington.

In the DL, it's hard to pick against Pawtucket but there are a few teams that might knock them off. Dallas and Morgantown have kept pace all year and could potentially steal the #1 seed. Los Angeles still has Yahn/McPherson/Lona/St. Thomas and a more balanced club surrounding them this season, including a MUCH improved bullpen. And Pitt has lots of talent, and has made trades to improve.

The Bock should be interesting next season. Pat and I should both take steps back as we're going to be flawed teams. Who will fill that void?

Denver, WC and Los Alamos have a lot of youth and the future looks bright but when will it come together? I agree DVS and Seattle probably won't be as good in 2018 but DEN, LAM and WC are a combined 51 games below .500 right now. I think the Pilots window stays open through 2018 before the fall.

[Delandis]

In the playoffs, I think we'll all be praying for the right match ups.

We probably don't want to see Seattle or Batavia, while a team like Seattle would probably pass on seeing NY or Philly. Seeding and HFA may hold a little more importance in this format.

[Z]

Seeding and HFA may hold a little more importance in this format.

I was thinking the same thing. It will matter a lot in the wild card series especially.