Fire up the toaster!

[Bob78164]

Congratulations to the Cincinnati Reds, who have clinched a postseason berth. --Bob

[Bob78164]

The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have lost 32 games so they cannot win more than 28 games. The As and the Astros each have won at least 29 games so the Angels cannot finish better than third in the American League Western Division. Minnesota, Chicago, and Cleveland each have won at least 34 games so Los Angeles will finish behind at least three teams in the American League Central Division. The Rays, the Yankees, and the Blue Jays each have won at least 31 games so the Angels will finish behind at least three teams in the American League Eastern Division.

The best player of his generation and a serious contender for GOAT will watch yet another October from his couch. The Angels have been toastified. --Bob

[Bob78164]

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

[Bob78164]

The Mets have lost 32 games so they cannot win more than 28 games. Atlanta and Miami each have already won at least 30 games so New York cannot finish better than third in the National League Eastern Division. The Cubs, the Reds, and the Cardinals all have won at least 29 games so the Mets will finish behind at least three teams in the National League Central Division. Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco all have won at least 29 games so New York will finish behind at least three teams in the National League Western Division.

I've been writing this particular post too damned often over the last several years. The Mets have been toastified. --Bob

[Bob78164]

Congratulations to the National League Central Division champion Chicago Cubs. --Bob

[Bob78164]

Congratulations to the St. Louis Cardinals, who have clinched a postseason berth. --Bob

[Bob78164]

Philadelphia has lost 32 games so the Phillies cannot win more than 28 games. Atlanta and Miami each have won at least 31 games so Philadelphia cannot finish better than third in the National League Eastern Division. The Cubs, the Cardinals, the Reds, and the Brewers each have won at least 29 games so the Phillies will finish behind at least four teams in the National League Central Division.

Baseball will no longer be available to distract Pennsylvania voters from the upcoming election. The Phillies have been toastified. --Bob

[Bob78164]

Congratulations to the American League Central Division champion Minnesota Twins. --Bob

[Bob78164]

San Francisco has lost 31 games so the Giants cannot win more than 29 games. Los Angeles and San Diego each have won at least 37 games so San Francisco cannot finish better than third in the National League Western Division. The Cubs, the Reds, and the Cardinals all have won at least 30 games. The Brewers have won 29 games and have already won 19 intra-division games. The Giants have lost 22 intra-division games so they will lost the tie-break to the Brewers.

Are you going to San Francisco? Be sure to wear some football jerseys because there won't be any baseball to watch. The Giants have been toastified. --Bob

[Bob78164]

Congratulations to the Milwaukee Brewers, who have clinched a postseason berth. --Bob

[MarkBarrett]

What's that smell coming from the toaster? Oh, it's the ten teams from the Central Divisions.