FB: Liberty League

[Pat Coleman]

Did they change the rules about division title/wild card playoffs since last season?

If two teams are tied, and both would make the playoffs anyway, then the team that won the regular season series gets the higher seed and the other gets the wild card.

That's why Detroit had to lose and Minnesota had to win on the final day last year for the Twins to win the ALC title -- if they'd tied, Detroit had won the season series.

[Frank Rossi]

Did they change the rules about division title/wild card playoffs since last season?

If two teams are tied, and both would make the playoffs anyway, then the team that won the regular season series gets the higher seed and the other gets the wild card.

That's why Detroit had to lose and Minnesota had to win on the final day last year for the Twins to win the ALC title -- if they'd tied, Detroit had won the season series.

Good point...Forgot about the season series rule -- which I think is a farce.  The exciting baseball has always been the one-game playoff, in my opinion -- but MLB wants to protect the pitchers of the teams, apparently, and avoid having the teams face each other in decisive "series" twice in the playoffs.

[Naked Nott Run]

This weeks games
Saturday, September 29 
1:00 pm C Hobart  at WPI      Hobart upends WPI
1:30 pm C Rensselaer  at Susquehanna   RPI cruises
2:00 pm C Rochester  at St. Lawrence   Rochester beats STLU
2:00 pm C Union  at Merchant Marine Union wins

Comments ....

RPI could be in for a slow start in Seligsgrove, PA.  The "Q" put up some heavy points late to force OT vs. SLU -- they are not the pushover everyone thought they would be.

Union's gonna have a tough fight in front of a Homecoming crowd at USMMA -- not an easy place to play AT ALL.  Union still wins in a barnburner.

WPI's gonna have to prove 4-0 is not a fluke.  This one's going to OT, with Hobart pulling it out.

Rochester is a very good team.  SLU was a little banged up defensively vs. the "Q".  Net result:  Rochester in a romp.

Frank,
Dan Mehelisen is coaching the Q's dbacks

[PBR...]

this program never ceases to amaze me yet they keep bobby in place because of the money he brings in....talking about selling your soul to the devil....

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/college/seminoles/orl-bk-fsu092607,0,2295112.story

[Rolevio]

Did they change the rules about division title/wild card playoffs since last season?

If two teams are tied, and both would make the playoffs anyway, then the team that won the regular season series gets the higher seed and the other gets the wild card.

That's why Detroit had to lose and Minnesota had to win on the final day last year for the Twins to win the ALC title -- if they'd tied, Detroit had won the season series.

This also occured in the AL East  2 years ago where the Red Sox and Yankees both finished with the same record and the Yankees were given the division based on head to head record.

[union89]

If you could look into the future, this is what shoos '07 is going to look like when Reg first sees Gro.  Reg would be doing the $!^(& slappin at appx. 19 seconds in.....Gro would be the caat taking it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bu9csQC45c&NR=1

PS- Is it normal to BOL at your own post?

yeah right reg!! you're gonna be the guy sleeping on the couch in this vid

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFTWMCrDJhU

and gro will do 1000 squat thrusts in a sauna while wearing corduroy undies before he unleashes the yokozuna

Reg wears glasses??

[Frank Rossi]

This weeks games
Saturday, September 29 
1:00 pm C Hobart  at WPI      Hobart upends WPI
1:30 pm C Rensselaer  at Susquehanna   RPI cruises
2:00 pm C Rochester  at St. Lawrence   Rochester beats STLU
2:00 pm C Union  at Merchant Marine Union wins

Comments ....

RPI could be in for a slow start in Seligsgrove, PA.  The "Q" put up some heavy points late to force OT vs. SLU -- they are not the pushover everyone thought they would be.

Union's gonna have a tough fight in front of a Homecoming crowd at USMMA -- not an easy place to play AT ALL.  Union still wins in a barnburner.

WPI's gonna have to prove 4-0 is not a fluke.  This one's going to OT, with Hobart pulling it out.

Rochester is a very good team.  SLU was a little banged up defensively vs. the "Q".  Net result:  Rochester in a romp.

Frank,
Dan Mehelisen is coaching the Q's dbacks

Yep...and Dan, if you're reading -- TOO MANY POINTS vs. SLU LAST WEEK!  Your DBs aren't Mehleisens, ya know.  Play them a little softer in coverage, else RPI will be hitting the cash register buttons early and often like Gro hitting the men's room after a night at the Ruck.

[PBR...]

if any LLPP'rs know any EMT's pls dispatch them to shea stadium as the entire Mets team is choking on chicken bones right now!!! this will rank right up there with the all time greatest collapses

[Naked Nott Run]

ill be up for homecoming frank with the wife... hope to enjoy a beverage or saducci with u lol

[labart96]

Frank -

Sox only need to win 2 more to clinch the AL East.  Yanks clinched last night. 

The AL field is set.  Now its more of a race to determine who'll get Home Field.

[Frank Rossi]

Frank -

Sox only need to win 2 more to clinch the AL East.  Yanks clinched last night. 

The AL field is set.  Now its more of a race to determine who'll get Home Field.

Or the Yankees need to lose 2...or any combination therein.  That's what we determined last night -- and there's no playoff, as the Yanks won the season series.  Also, we need to pay attention to the best record in the AL, as the Angels are fighting the Sox for the new "decision" rights as to the schedule of the AL winner's series.  Sox need a day off, so it's important.

[PBR...]

the bronx bombers are peaking at the right time and finally have everyone healthy they are in pbr's eyes the team to beat right now in the AL. they scare pbr by far more than any other team out there right now.

[superman57]

I hope the Yankees don't win the divison I would much rather deal with the Indians than the yankee killaz the Angels

[labart96]

The HFA race is between Cleveland and Boston.  Angels fell back to 2.5 behind the Indians and Sox b.c they got swept in their last series.

Here's a Rossi-like break-down:

WHAT THEY'RE PLAYING FOR

Division winner with best record: Gets home field for division and championship series, and also gets to choose whether to start its first series on Wednesday (with three off days during the series) or Thursday (two off days). AL champ also gets home field for World Series because of league's victory in All-Star game.

Division winner with second-best record: Gets home field for division series, and could have home field for championship series if top team does not advance.

TIEBREAKERS

Red Sox and Indians tie: Red Sox win because of 5-2 edge in season series.

Red Sox and Angels tie: Red Sox win because of 6-4 edge in season series.

Yankees and Indians tie: Yankees win because of 6-0 edge in season series.

Yankees and Angels tie: Angels win because of 6-3 edge in season series.

Indians and Angels tie: The season series was even at 5-5, so Indians win by virtue of better divisional record (46-23 vs. Central, while Angels are 30-21 vs. the West).

Red Sox, Indians, and Angels all tie: Red Sox are No. 1 seed because they have combined 11-6 record vs. the other two clubs (Angels 9-11, Indians 7-10); Indians get No. 2 seed because their tie with Angels reverts back to two-team tiebreaker.

Yankees, Indians, and Angels all tie: Yankees are No. 1 seed because they have combined 9-6 record vs. the other two clubs (Angels 11-8, Indians 5-11); Indians get No. 2 seed because their tie with Angels reverts back to two-team tiebreaker.

THE MATCHUPS

The team with the best record meets the wild card, unless they are from the same division. In that case, the team with the best record plays the division winner with the worst record. So, the Red Sox could not play the Yankees in the divisional series

[Frank Rossi]

The HFA race is between Cleveland and Boston.  Angels fell back to 2.5 behind the Indians and Sox b.c they got swept in their last series.

Here's a Rossi-like break-down:

WHAT THEY'RE PLAYING FOR

Division winner with best record: Gets home field for division and championship series, and also gets to choose whether to start its first series on Wednesday (with three off days during the series) or Thursday (two off days). AL champ also gets home field for World Series because of league's victory in All-Star game.

Division winner with second-best record: Gets home field for division series, and could have home field for championship series if top team does not advance.

TIEBREAKERS

Red Sox and Indians tie: Red Sox win because of 5-2 edge in season series.

Red Sox and Angels tie: Red Sox win because of 6-4 edge in season series.

Yankees and Indians tie: Yankees win because of 6-0 edge in season series.

Yankees and Angels tie: Angels win because of 6-3 edge in season series.

Indians and Angels tie: The season series was even at 5-5, so Indians win by virtue of better divisional record (46-23 vs. Central, while Angels are 30-21 vs. the West).

Red Sox, Indians, and Angels all tie: Red Sox are No. 1 seed because they have combined 11-6 record vs. the other two clubs (Angels 9-11, Indians 7-10); Indians get No. 2 seed because their tie with Angels reverts back to two-team tiebreaker.

Yankees, Indians, and Angels all tie: Yankees are No. 1 seed because they have combined 9-6 record vs. the other two clubs (Angels 11-8, Indians 5-11); Indians get No. 2 seed because their tie with Angels reverts back to two-team tiebreaker.

THE MATCHUPS

The team with the best record meets the wild card, unless they are from the same division. In that case, the team with the best record plays the division winner with the worst record. So, the Red Sox could not play the Yankees in the divisional series

Impressive, TGP.  +k.  I'll hit you with a second round of +k tomorrow.