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The Baltimore Orioles have lost 88 games so they cannot win more than 74 games. The Yankees have won 83 games so Baltimore cannot win the American League Eastern Division. Tampa Bay has won 76 games so the Orioles will finish behind at least one non-division winner in the American League Eastern Division. Minnesota has won 77 games and Cleveland has won 75 games, so Baltimore also will finish behind at least one non-division winner in the American League Central Division.

Shades of the old St. Louis Browns! The Orioles have been toastified. --Bob

Detroit has lost 88 games so the Tigers cannot win more than 74 games this season. Minnesota and Cleveland have each won at least 76 games so Detroit cannot finish better than third in the American League Central Division. The Yankees and Tampa Bay have both won at least 76 games so the Tigers also will finish behind at least one non-division winner in the American League Eastern Division.

This is one set of Tigers with nothing gr-r-r-r-eat about them. Detroit has been toastified. --Bob

Kansas City has lost 87 games so the Royals cannot win more than 75 games. Minnesota has won 79 games so Kansas City cannot win the American League Central Division. The Indians have won 77 games so the Royals cannot finish better than third in the American League Central Division. Both the Yankees and the Rays have won at least 76 games so Kansas City also will finish behind at least one non-division winner in the American League Eastern Division.

It's barbecue time in Kansas City. The Royals have been toastified. --Bob

Toronto has lost 84 games so the Blue Jays cannot win more than 78 games. The Yankees have won 90 games so Toronto cannot win the American League Eastern Division. Tampa Bay has won 81 games so the Blue Jays cannot finish better than third in the division. Minnesota and Cleveland each have won at least 80 games so Toronto will finish behind at least one non-division winner in the American League Central Division.

Toronto's fans are as blue as the team's mascot. The Blue Jays have been toastified. --Bob

Miami has lost 88 games so the Marlins cannot win more than 74 games. Atlanta has won 86 games so Miami cannot win the National League Eastern Division. The Nationals have won 78 games so the Marlins cannot finish better than third in the National League Eastern Division. St. Louis has won 78 games, so Miami will finish behind at least one team in the National League Central Division. The Cubs have won 74 games and Milwaukee has won 71 games,. Chicago and the Brewers have 4 games remaining against each other so at least one of those two teams will finish with at least 75 wins and the Marlins will finish behind a second team in the National League Central Division.

Florida may not have sunk beneath the waves yet, but Miami's season has. The Marlins have been toastified. --Bob

Seattle has lost 82 games so the Mariners cannot win more than 80 games. Houston has won 90 games to Seattle cannot win the American League Western Division. New York and Tampa Bay each have won at least 82 games so Seattle will finish behind at least one non-division winner in the American League Eastern Division. The Twins and the Indians each have won at least 81 games so the Mariners will finish behind at least one non-division winner in the American League Central Division.

No magic this year for the Emerald City. Seattle has been toastified. --Bob

The White Sox have lost 80 games so Chicago cannot win more than 82 games. Minnesota has already won 88 games so Chicago cannot win the American League Central Division. Houston and Oakland each have won at least 84 games so Chicago will finish behind at least one non-division winner in the American League Western Division. The Yankees and the Rays each have won at least 86 games so the White Sox also will finish behind at least one non-division winner in the American League Eastern Division.

The South Side of Chicago is the saddest part of town. The White Sox have been toastified. --Bob

Congratulations to the National League Western Division champion Los Angeles Dodgers. --Bob

The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have lost 79 games so they cannot win more than 83 games. Houston has won 95 games so the Angels cannot win the American League Western Division. Oakland has won 85 games so Los Angeles of Anaheim cannot finish better than third in the division. The Yankees and Tampa Bay each have won at least 87 games, so the Angels will finish behind at least one non-division winner in the American League Eastern Division.

No Freeway Series this year. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have been toastified. --Bob

Bob78164 wrote:No Freeway Series this year.

There were several. The pre-season one in March and 2 more two-game series in June & July.

Estonut wrote:

Bob78164 wrote:No Freeway Series this year.

There were several. The pre-season one in March and 2 more two-game series in June & July.

If it's not the World Series, then in this thread, it doesn't count. --Bob

Bob78164 wrote:

Estonut wrote:

Bob78164 wrote:No Freeway Series this year.

There were several. The pre-season one in March and 2 more two-game series in June & July.

If it's not the World Series, then in this thread, it doesn't count.

Really? Since there's never been a Freeway World Series before, where'd you get the name to use in this thread?

Estonut wrote:

Bob78164 wrote:

Estonut wrote:There were several. The pre-season one in March and 2 more two-game series in June & July.

If it's not the World Series, then in this thread, it doesn't count.

Really? Since there's never been a Freeway World Series before, where'd you get the name to use in this thread?

People named the I-70 Series before it actually happened. --Bob

I check this thread every time it updates looking for the Rockies. It's only a matter of time.

Colorado has lost 85 games so the Rockies cannot win more than 77 games. The Dodgers have won 94 games so Colorado cannot win the National League Western Division. The Braves and the Nationals each have won at least 80 games so the Rockies will finish behind at least one non-division winner in the National League Eastern Division. St. Louis, the Cubs, and Milwaukee all have won at least 78 games so Colorado will finish behind at least two non-division winners in the National League Central Division.

Colorado won't finish this season a Mile High. The Rockies have been toastified. --Bob

Texas has lost 75 games so the Rangers cannot win more than 87 games. Houston has won 96 games so Texas cannot win the American League Western Division. The As have won 88 games so the Rangers cannot finish better than third in the division. The Yankees and Tampa Bay each have won at least 88 games so Texas will finish behind at least one non-division winner in the American League Eastern Division.

Friday the 13th proves to be bad luck for the Rangers. Texas has been toastified. --Bob

Pittsburgh has lost 84 games so the Pirates cannot win more than 78 games. St. Louis has won 83 games so Pittsburgh cannot with the National League Central Division. The Cubs have won 80 games and the Brewers have won 79 games so the Pirates cannot finish better than fourth in the division.

Aargh, maties. Cannonball, going. Pittsburgh has been toastified. --Bob

Congratulations to the Atlanta Braves, who have clinched a post-season berth. --Bob

San Diego has lost 82 games so the Padres cannot win more than 80 games. The Dodgers have won 97 games so the Padres cannot win the National League Western Division. Atlanta and Washington each have won at least 82 games so San Diego will finish behind at least one non-division winner in the National League Eastern Division. St. Louis and the Cubs each have won at least 82 games so the Padres will finish behind at least one non-division winner in the National League Central Division.

The prayers of Padre fans were not answered this season. San Diego has been toastified. --Bob

Cincinnati has lost 81 games so the Reds cannot win more than 81 games. St. Louis has won 84 games so Cincinnati cannot win the National League Central Division. The Cubs have won 82 games so the Reds cannot finish higher than third place in the division. Atlanta and Washington each have won at least 82 games so Cincinnati will finish behind at least one non-division winner in the National League Eastern Division.

Cincinnati may traditionally play the season's first game but it will not play this season's last game. The Reds have been toastified. --Bob

Congratulations to the Houston Astros, who have clinched a postseason berth. --Bob

Congratulations to the American League Eastern Division champion New York Yankees. --Bob

Congratulations to the National League Eastern Division champion Atlanta Braves. --Bob

Boston has lost 72 games so the Red Sox cannot win more than 90. The Yankees have won 100 games so Boston cannot win the American League Eastern Division. Minnesota and Cleveland each have won at least 91 games so the Red Sox will finish behind at least one non-division winner in the American League Central Division. Houston and Oakland each have won at least 92 games so Boston will finish behind at least one non-division winner in the American League Western Division.

Still no back-to-back World Series champions in this millennium. The Red Sox have been toastified. --Bob

San Francisco has lost 80 games so the Giants cannot win more than 82 games. The Dodgers have won 98 games so San Francisco cannot win the National League Western Division. The Braves and the Nationals each have won at least 84 games so the Giants will finish behind at least one non-division winner in the National League Eastern Division. St. Louis and Milwaukee each have won at least 84 games so San Francisco will finish behind at least one non-division winner in the National League Central Division.

McCovey Cove will soon see its last baseball of the year. The Giants have been toastified. --Bob