Chance of catching Philly?

[DuWayne Steurer]

I think the last two weeks of the regular season are going to be very boring.

There's no races left. There's 6 teams with a 90+% playoff odds, and 2 (Detroit and Texas) who are right around 80%. The only compelling race left is "who wins the AL East" and that's it.

 

I know the wildcard was put in place to keep more teams involved into September, but this year Atlanta and NY/Boston have taken all the drama out of it.

[DuWayne Steurer]

Also, an odd note, when looking at recent playoffs and September races..........

 

The Yankees and Red Sox have made the playoffs in the same season 8 out of the 16 years since the wild card has been brought into existence, and this year will of course mark 9 of 17.

 

So basically every other year, unless you're the Central or Western division champion, you have no chance of making the playoffs. Fun.