2008 final standings and playoff seeds revealed!

[Pere]

Just for fun, here's some 2008 final standings based on actual games through May 11, plus Pythagorean projections for the remainder of the season. I would seriously enjoy these playoffs. :cap:

Braves 96-66
Marlins 90-72
Mets 87-75
Phillies 85-77
Nationals 62-100

Cubs 100-62
Cardinals 92-70
Astros 89-73
Pirates 74-88
Brewers 73-89
Reds 67-95

D'backs 98-64
Dodgers 86-76
Rockies 66-96
Giants 62-100
Padres 59-103

Red Sox 93-69
Rays 89-73
Yankees 82-80
Blue Jays 77-85
Orioles 77-85

Indians 89-73
White Sox 88-74
Twins 80-82
Tigers 69-93
Royals 67-95

A's 98-64
Angels 83-79
Rangers 70-92
Mariners 68-94

[Captain Cold Nose]

Why even bother playing, since it's all figured out? But what about all those walks we're missing out on?

Take that in the spirit of Between Innings, not actual commentary. Ouch.

[Pere]

Oh, I believe in playing out the games. You never know.

Obviously, most teams will see their rosters change somewhat, with injuries and callups and trades, some players will find their groove or lose it. Ultimately this is a measure of how well the teams have played so far. It's just fun (or, depending on your perspective, painful) to see that extrapolated for the year.

[Captain Cold Nose]

Oh, I believe in playing out the games. You never know.

Obviously, most teams will see their rosters change somewhat, with injuries and callups and trades, some players will find their groove or lose it. Ultimately this is a measure of how well the teams have played so far. It's just fun (or, depending on your perspective, painful) to see that extrapolated for the year.

Hey, I get on what-if sports. The prediction game is fun when it's quantified.

[Pere]

An update, 2008 American League final standings based on actual games through June 8, plus Pythagorean projections for the remainder of the season.

Red Sox 95-67
Rays 90-72
Blue Jays 85-77
Yankees 80-82
Orioles 78-84

White Sox 97-65
Indians 78-84
Twins 75-87
Tigers 72-90
Royals 62-100

A's 91-71
Angels 89-73
Rangers 78-84
Mariners 61-101

The White Sox take control of the Central. The Rays hang on to their projected wild card spot!

[Pere]

An update, 2008 National League final standings based on actual games through June 10, plus Pythagorean projections for the remainder of the season.

Phillies 97-65
Braves 86-76
Marlins 83-79
Mets 79-83
Nationals 61-101

Cubs 102-60
Cardinals 92-70
Astros 80-82
Brewers 80-82
Pirates 76-86
Reds 75-87

D'backs 89-73
Dodgers 82-80
Giants 72-90
Padres 65-97
Rockies 64-98