2020 Playoff picture

[Pauly]

Some really interesting matchups right now. Need my Fish to tank just enough to get anyone but San Diego (please). MLB does a really good page on this: https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-playoff-picture

Here's the highlights:

CURRENT matchups as of 9/14

AL matchups
No. 8 Indians vs. No. 1 White Sox
No. 7 Yankees vs. No. 2 Rays
No. 6 Astros vs. No. 3 A's
No. 5 Blue Jays vs. No. 4 Twins

NL matchups
No. 8 Giants vs. No. 1 Dodgers
No. 7 Phillies vs. No. 2 Braves
No. 6 Cardinals vs. No. 3 Cubs
No. 5 Marlins vs. No. 4 Padres

WHO HAS CLINCHED: Nobody

WHO IS NEXT: The Dodgers (33-14) have a magic number of two to clinch a postseason berth.

[virgonomic]

Any of these matchups could go either way with the sloppy strike zones this year. They have been consistently loose, especially outside pitches. I know it's a short season but I figured it would be better by now.

[cleo]

Astro's are in a free fall and Mariners or Angels could take over the 2nd spot in AL West. I will for sure be rooting for this possibility and a fitting end to the Astro season.

[TranaGreg]

Jays as the #5 team in the AL ... who woulda thunk it!

[GwynnInTheHall]

Padres!

[GwynnInTheHall]

7-2 win, 8 game winning streak and LA pissing and moaning about Grisham's HR--We got em right where we want em........

[Pauly]

Marlins finish off a 5-2 mark vs. Philly in the longest single series since WW2. Fish!

[Judge Jude]

Mets need to sweep PHI on Tue-Wed-Thu to stay relevant.

that said, if the sale of the team gets final approval, this will be the best year for the franchise since 1986.

[Pauly]

A few flip flops in the seedings...but nobody has fallen off the list (yet)

AL matchups
No. 8 Indians vs. No. 1 White Sox
No. 7 Blue Jays vs. No. 2 Rays
No. 6 Astros vs. No. 3 A's
No. 5 Yankees vs. No. 4 Twins

NL matchups
No. 8 Giants vs. No. 1 Dodgers
No. 7 Phillies vs. No. 2 Cubs
No. 6 Cardinals vs. No. 3 Braves
No. 5 Marlins vs. No. 4 Padres

• 2020 Postseason schedule

WHO HAS CLINCHED: Nobody

WHO IS NEXT: The Dodgers (34-15) have a magic number of one to clinch a postseason berth. The Padres and White Sox can also clinch a postseason berth as early as Wednesday.

[Judge Jude]

several teams will be eliminated this week as well

[Judge Jude]

entering Friday

STANDINGS

AL

1. White Sox 33-17-X
2. Rays 33-18-X
3. Athletics 31-19

4. Twins 31-21
5. Yankees 29-21
6. Astros 25-25

WILD CARDS
7. Indians 27-23
8. Blue Jays 26-23

SEA 22-28, BAL 22-29, DET 21-28, KCR 21-29, LAA 21-30
BOS 19-32, TEX 18-32

NL

1. Dodgers 36-15-X
2. Cubs 30-20
3. Braves 29-21

4. Padres 32-19
5. Marlins 25-23
6. Reds 25-26

WILD CARDS
7. Giants 25-24
8. Phillies 24-25

STL 22-24, MIL 23-26, NYM 23-27, COL 22-27
WAS 18-29, ARI 19-32, PIT 15-34

[onejayhawk]

Back in March, what odds would the three team parlay atop the AL have gotten?

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[Pauly]

Dfinitely some poorly timed losing streaks going on right now...

AL matchups
No. 8 Blue Jays vs. No. 1 Rays
No. 7 Indians vs. No. 2 White Sox
No. 6 Astros vs. No. 3 A's
No. 5 Yankees vs. No. 4 Twins

NL matchups
No. 8 Brewers vs. No. 1 Dodgers
No. 7 Reds vs. No. 2 Braves
No. 6 Marlins vs. No. 3 Cubs
No. 5 Cardinals vs. No. 4 Padres

• 2020 Postseason schedule

WHO HAS CLINCHED: The A's became the first team to clinch a division title on Monday, followed by the Braves and Dodgers on Tuesday. Other teams to lock up postseason berths include the Rays, White Sox, Twins, Yankees, Padres, Indians and Cubs.

WHO IS NEXT: The Rays can clinch the AL East title with a win on Wednesday, while the Astros can clinch a postseason berth with a win at the Mariners and an Angels loss to the Padres.

[virgonomic]

The Jays' magic number is 1. A Jays win or Mariners loss and they are in!

[cleo]

If Astros lose tonight, the Angels will be just 2 games out with 3 to go. Houston is 8-20 on the road this year, so you never know.