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Division Elimination Thread

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Marshall Bryant, Aug 30, 2022.

  1. marks0223

    marks0223 2017 and 2022 World Series Champions
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  2. Marshall Bryant

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    9/18/22 2AM

    16 games to play
    OAK - 42 Games behind - Eliminated from ALW
    LAA - 31 1/2 Games behind - Eliminated from ALW
    TEX - 31 1/2 Games behind - Eliminated from ALW
    SEA - 14 Games behind - Houston hold the tie breaker.
    _____Real E# is 3; most e# lists do not incorporate tie breakers.

    AL Homefield
    NYY - 7 1/2 Games behind - Houston holds the Tie Breaker - E# 9

    Tie breaker calculation - Houston Losses plus remaining games = x. (51+ 16 = 67)
    x - Opponent Losses = Tie and typical E# +1. Houston Tie breaker advantage. (Do not +1. SEA 67-64 = 3)

    Houston clinched a playoff spot.

    Houston clinches a bye with a win or a CLE loss and a Division win over SEA.
     
  3. Buck Turgidson

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    Magic numbers are now 8 and 1
     
  4. Marshall Bryant

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    9/18/22 2AM

    15 games to play
    OAK - 43 Games behind - Eliminated from ALW
    LAA - 31 1/2 Games behind - Eliminated from ALW
    TEX - 32 1/2 Games behind - Eliminated from ALW
    SEA - 15 Games behind - Houston hold the tie breaker.
    _____Real E# is 1; most e# lists do not incorporate tie breakers.

    AL Homefield
    NYY - 7 1/2 Games behind - Houston holds the Tie Breaker - E# 8

    Tie breaker calculation - Houston Losses plus remaining games x. (51+ 15 = 66)
    x - Opponent Losses = Tie and typical E# +1. Houston Tie breaker advantage. (Do not +1. SEA 66-65 = 1)

    Houston clinched a playoff spot.

    Houston clinches a bye with a Division win over SEA.
     
  5. Buck Turgidson

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    The New and Only Magic Number is 7
     
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  6. Marshall Bryant

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    14 games to play - HOUSTON CLINCHES THE DIVISION
    OAK - 43 Games behind - Eliminated from ALW
    LAA - 31 1/2 Games behind - Eliminated from ALW
    TEX - 32 1/2 Games behind - Eliminated from ALW
    SEA - 15 Games behind - Eliminated from ALW

    AL Homefield
    NYY - 8 Games behind - Houston holds the Tie Breaker - E# 7

    Houston clinches the Bye.
     
  7. Buck Turgidson

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    Six, for now.

    Of course Judge hit a 9th inning bomb, still down by 3.

    eta: 5 in the 9th for the Yanks, Stanton hit another bomb, they win 9-8.

    The number is still 6
     
    #47 Buck Turgidson, Sep 20, 2022
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  8. Marshall Bryant

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    12 games to play -
    OAK - 43 1/2 Games behind - Eliminated from ALW
    TEX - 34 Games behind - Eliminated from ALW
    LAA - 33 1/2 Games behind - Eliminated from ALW
    SEA - 17 Games behind - Eliminated from ALW

    ALCS Homefield
    NYY - 63-58 = 5 - Houston holds the Tie Breaker - E# 5

    WS Homefield
    LAD - 63-46 = 17 +1 = E# 18; [LA - 59-51 = 8 +1 = E# 9]
    ATL - 63-56 = 7 +1 = E# 8
    NYM - 63-56 = 7 - Houston holds the Tie Breaker - E# 7
    STL - 63-63 = 0 +1 = E# 1
     
    #48 Marshall Bryant, Sep 22, 2022
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  9. Buck Turgidson

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    Ignoring all that jibberish...

    the number is

    5
     
  10. Marshall Bryant

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    You may focus as you choose. Between your BOTTOM LINE and Bobreck's SHOW THE WORK, you can't do anything that satisfies you both.
     
  11. houstonstime

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    Yea, goodness he’s just doing the math for each option, just read what you want, or not at all, what a weird statement of annoyance for no reason…
     
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  12. JeeberD

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    Is this the first time you've seen one of Buck's posts?
     
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  13. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    You're the one that said Javier hasn't been a good reliever this year. 21 ks in 14 innings. 0.767 WHIP. 1.26 ERA. so, I asked you to show your work as to why he hasn't been a good reliever this year.
     
  14. Buck Turgidson

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    You know I'm just ****ing with you, right?
     
  15. Marshall Bryant

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    Only if I get enough sleep for my sense of humor to wake up.

    Right now? I'm not even at 4 hours yet and I've probably wasted my only chance for restful sleep tonight.

    Sometimes I am that cranky old man I swore I'd never be.
     
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    9/23/22 7:00 AM

    11 games to play - HOU 99-52

    Division Secured
    OAK - 43 1/2 Games behind - Eliminated from ALW
    LAA - 33 1/2 Games behind - Eliminated from ALW
    TEX - 33 Games behind - Eliminated from ALW
    SEA - 16 Games behind - Eliminated from ALW

    ALCS Homefield
    NYY - 63-58 = 5 - Houston holds the Tie Breaker - E# 5

    WS Homefield
    LAD - 63-46 = 17 +1 = E# 18; [LA - 58-52 = 6 +1 = E# 7]
    ATL - 63-57 = 6 +1 = E# 7
    NYM - 63-56 = 7 - Houston holds the Tie Breaker - E# 7
    STL - 63-63 = 0 +1 = E# 1
     
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    9 games to play - HOU 100-53

    Division Secured
    OAK - 43 1/2 Games behind - Eliminated from ALW
    TEX - 34 Games behind - Eliminated from ALW
    LAA - 33 1/2 Games behind - Eliminated from ALW
    SEA - 16 Games behind - Eliminated from ALW

    ALCS Homefield
    NYY - 62-58 = 4 - Houston holds the Tie Breaker - E# 4

    WS Homefield
    LAD - 62-47 = 15 +1 = E# 16; [LA - 57-53 = 4 +1 = E# 5]
    ATL - 62-58 = 4 +1 = E# 5
    NYM - 62-57 = 5 - Houston holds the Tie Breaker - E# 5
    STL - 62-64 = -2 +1 = -1 ELIMINATED
     
  18. Marshall Bryant

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    8 games to play - HOU 101-53

    Division Secured
    OAK - 44 1/2 Games behind - Eliminated from ALW
    TEX - 35 Games behind - Eliminated from ALW
    LAA - 33 1/2 Games behind - Eliminated from ALW
    SEA - 17 Games behind - Eliminated from ALW

    ALCS Homefield
    NYY - 61-59 = 2 - Houston holds the Tie Breaker - E# 2

    WS Homefield
    LAD - 61-47 = 14 +1 = E# 15; [LA - 56-53 = 3 +1 = E# 4]
    ATL - 61-58 = 3 +1 = E# 4
    NYM - 61-57 = 4 - Houston holds the Tie Breaker - E# 4
     
  19. Kemahkeith

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    Welcome to Clutch Fans!!!!
    The only place in town where two folks can argue over a magic number. :mad::confused:
     
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    7 games to play - HOU 102-53

    Division Secured
    OAK - 45 1/2 Games behind - Eliminated from ALW
    TEX - 35 Games behind - Eliminated from ALW
    LAA - 33 1/2 Games behind - Eliminated from ALW
    SEA - 18 Games behind - Eliminated from ALW

    ALCS Homefield
    NYY - 60-59 = 1 - Houston holds the Tie Breaker - E# 1

    WS Homefield
    LAD - 60-48 = 12 +1 = E# 13; [LA - 56-53 = 3 +1 = E# 4]
    ATL - 60-58 = 2 +1 = E# 3
    NYM - 60-58 = 2 - Houston holds the Tie Breaker - E# 2
     

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