Fire up the toaster!

[Bob78164]

Miami has lost 80 games so the Marlins cannot win more than 82 games. Washington has won 92 games so Miami cannot win the National League Eastern Division. Los Angeles and Arizona each have won at least 88 games so the Marlins will finish behind at least one non-division winner in the National League Western Division. Chicago has won 85 games so Miami will finish behind the Cubs. St. Louis and Milwaukee each have won 81 games and they finish the season with three games against each other, so at least one of the Cardinals or the Brewers will win at least 83 games this season and Miami will finish behind at least one non-division winner in the National League Central Division.

The Marlins and their fans survived some gruesome weather but they couldn't survive the schedule. Miami has been toastified. --Bob

[Bob78164]

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

[Estonut]

No baseball by the Bay in October.

You should be more specific. At least 3 teams still in contention are by various bays.

[Bob78164]

Toronto has now lost 83 games so the Blue Jays cannot win more than 79 games. Boston and the Yankees have each won at least 86 games so Toronto cannot win the American League Eastern Division and will finish behind at least one non-division winner in that division. Cleveland and Minnesota each have won at least 80 games so the Blue Jays also will finish behind at least one non-division winner in the American League Central Division.

Woe, Canada. Toronto has been toastified. --Bob

[Bob78164]

Congratulations to the New York Yankees, who have clinched a postseason berth. --Bob

[Bob78164]

Baltimore has lost 82 games so the Orioles cannot win more than 80 games. Boston and the Yankees have each won at least 86 games so Baltimore cannot win the American League Eastern Division and will finish behind at least one non-division winner in that division. Cleveland and Minnesota each have won at least 81 games so the Orioles also will finish behind at least one non-division winner in the American League Central Division.

No pennant shall wave near Fort McHenry this year. Baltimore has been toastified. --Bob

[Bob78164]

Seattle has lost 81 games so the Mariners cannot win more than 81 games. Houston has won 95 games so the Mariners cannot win the American League Western Division. Boston and the Yankees each have won at least 86 games and Cleveland and Minnesota each have won at least 82 games, so Seattle will finish behind at least two non-division winners.

Another bleak winter is in store for the Pacific Northwest. The Mariners have been toastified. --Bob

[Bob78164]

Congratulations to the Arizona Diamondbacks, who have clinched a berth in the Wild Card Game. --Bob

[elwoodblues]

Seattle has lost 81 games so the Mariners cannot win more than 81 games. Houston has won 95 games so the Mariners cannot win the American League Western Division. Boston and the Yankees each have won at least 86 games and Cleveland and Minnesota each have won at least 82 games, so Seattle will finish behind at least two non-division winners.

Another bleak winter is in store for the Pacific Northwest. The Mariners have been toastified. --Bob

I just saw that Seattle has not been in the playoffs since 2001, the year they won 116 games. That is the longest drought in the majors.

[littlebeast13]

Seattle has lost 81 games so the Mariners cannot win more than 81 games. Houston has won 95 games so the Mariners cannot win the American League Western Division. Boston and the Yankees each have won at least 86 games and Cleveland and Minnesota each have won at least 82 games, so Seattle will finish behind at least two non-division winners.

Another bleak winter is in store for the Pacific Northwest. The Mariners have been toastified. --Bob

I just saw that Seattle has not been in the playoffs since 2001, the year they won 116 games. That is the longest drought in the majors.

And they've had a winning record 6 times since their last playoff team without being able to get in, including a pair of 93 win campaigns in 2002-03. A pretty hard luck accomplishment, especially given that they played most of that time in a four team division...

lb13

[Bob78164]

Tampa Bay has lost 81 games so the Rays cannot win more than 81 games. Boston has won 91 games so Tampa Bay cannot win the American League Eastern Division. The Yankees have won 88 games so the Rays will finish behind at least one non-division winner in their division. Cleveland and Minnesota each have won 83 games so Tampa Bay will finish behind at least one non-division winner in the American League Central Division.

There's a vast gulf between the Rays and October baseball. Tampa Bay has been toastified. --Bob

[Bob78164]

Kansas City has lost 80 games so the Royals cannot win more than 82 games. Cleveland has won 98 games so Kansas City cannot win the American League Central Division. Minnesota has won 83 games so the Royals will finish behind at least two teams in their own division. Boston and the Yankees each have won at least 88 games so Kansas City also will finish behind at least one non-division winner in the American League Eastern Division.

The hopes of Royals fans have been barbecued. Kansas City has been toastified. --Bob

[Bob78164]

Texas has lost 81 games so the Rangers cannot win more than 81 games. Houston has won 97 games so Texas cannot win the American League Western Division. Boston and the Yankees each have won at least 88 games, and Cleveland and Minnesota each have won at least 83 games, so the Rangers will finish behind at least two non-division winners.

The eyes of baseball will not be upon the Rangers this October. Texas has been toastified. --Bob

[Bob78164]

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

[Bob78164]

The Angels have lost 80 games so they cannot win more than 82 games this season. Houston has won 98 games so the Angels cannot win the American League Western Division. Boston and the Yankees each have won at least 89 games, and Cleveland and Minnesota each have won at least 83 games, so the Angels will finish behind at least two non-division winners.

From Los Angeles to Anaheim and everywhere in between, the Southland will have only one playoff team. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have been toastified. --Bob

[Bob78164]

Congratulations to the Minnesota Twins, who have clinched a berth in the Wild Card Game. --Bob

[Bob78164]

St. Louis has lost 77 games so the Cardinals cannot win more than 85 games. The Cubs have won 90 games so St. Louis cannot win the National League Central Division. Los Angeles, Arizona, and Colorado all have won at least 86 games so the Cardinals will finish behind at least two non-division winners.

Time to fill the Mississippi with the tears of Cardinal fans. St. Louis has been toastified. --Bob

[Bob78164]

Congratulations to the American League Eastern Division champion Boston Red Sox. --Bob

[Bob78164]

Milwaukee has lost 76 games this season so the Brewers cannot win more than 86 games. The Cubs have won 92 games so Milwaukee cannot win the National League Central Division. Los Angeles, Arizona, and Colorado all have won at least 87 games so the Brewers will finish behind at least two non-division winners.

No bonus baseball this regular season. Milwaukee has been toastified. --Bob

[Bob78164]

Congratulations to the Colorado Rockies, who have clinched a berth in the Wild Card Game. --Bob