Provided following batter isn't someone like Marisnick or the team is playing for 1 run in the 9th inning or later, yes. It worked a lot last year. It will work again this year.
The media seems to be fawning over the Red Sox and Yankees while the 'Stros just roll along. Fine with me.
I’d be perfectly ok if the standings ended like this. Red Sox would face the WC team (likely Yankees or Angels) while the Astros would get to rough up the Indians and send Trevor Bauer into another Twitter meltdown.
I hear you... I'd rather win 110 games, be the #1 seed, then beat everyone's ass regardless who they are. Remember, most posters seemed extra-hyped about beating the Glory Franchises (Sox, Yanks, Dodgers) en route to the championship. Ball hard in regular season, then regulate in the playoffs. The #1 likely doesn't face their First Round's opponent's #1 starter too.
Well, now you're confusing me. How many games are they back in the actual loss column vs how many games back in the theoretical loss column?
I think you’re supposed to subtract home losses from road wins, divide by games played outside the division, subtract out games against sub .500 teams and add Springer’s batting average as a leadoff hitter.
