The Super Team Era & Wins Needed to Clinch the AL West
Apr 14, 2018 7:58:48 GMT -6
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Post by astrosdoug on Apr 14, 2018 7:58:48 GMT -6
~14 games into the season, there are now 6 teams with winning percentages over .667. At the same point last season, there were none.
In 2016 there were 3; in 2015 there were 5. In 2014 there were 3 and in 2013 there were 4.
This isn't totally surprising given the willingness of teams to tank and rebuild. However, it does mean that the number of wins needed to win the AL West (or even qualify for the wildcard) will tend to be higher than it traditionally was.
Of course it is a long season and the standings on September 1 will look a lot different than they do today, but I'm thinking it may take 90 wins even to get into the WC this year. And 100 or more to out-play the Angels and win the division.
In 2016 there were 3; in 2015 there were 5. In 2014 there were 3 and in 2013 there were 4.
This isn't totally surprising given the willingness of teams to tank and rebuild. However, it does mean that the number of wins needed to win the AL West (or even qualify for the wildcard) will tend to be higher than it traditionally was.
Of course it is a long season and the standings on September 1 will look a lot different than they do today, but I'm thinking it may take 90 wins even to get into the WC this year. And 100 or more to out-play the Angels and win the division.
