September 05, 2007
Massive Tie Scenario
One of the nice things about the NL's parity is that it creates the chance for huge numbers of teams tied at the end of the season. The NL Central just needs the three teams there to play farily even the rest of the way to get a three-way tie, resulting in a two day playoff. The NL West/Wild Card race involves five teams separated by four games. Interestingly, Colorado controls its own fate here as they are the only one of the five teams to play each of the other four down the stretch. Here's a high winning percentage scenario that results in all five teams in a tie:
| Team | Record |
| Rockies | 18-6 |
| Dodgers | 17-7 |
| Phillies | 17-7 |
| Diamondbacks | 13-9 |
| Padres | 13-9 |
The Rockies would need to finish on a very hot streak, but stranger things have happened. Here's what should happen today to help the ties along:
- Philadelphia defeats Atlanta
- Milwaukee defeats Houston
- Los Angeles defeats Chicago
- St. Louis defeats Pittsburgh
- Colorado defeats San Francisco
- Arizona defeats San Diego
The last item brings those two team even in the loss column, although I thought you couldn't make up the losses. :-)
Haha, that's great. I like your line of thinking. Strangers things have happened... I think... maybe not. But, still it would be cool.