NL, AL Central Divisions In Playoffs

[Carl Spackler]

Between the 2 leagues the Central Divisions accounted for 8 of the 16 teams in the playoffs.  With the Padres shutout of the Cardinals tonight they combined to go 0-8 in the postseason.  I had read a lot of opinions (not on BGP)  about how both Central Divisions, and the NL Central in particular, were the toughest in baseball.  Is the decimation of the Central teams just a fluke due to the short series format?  Or is it because there was no truly elite team in their regional pod?  My opinion: By having a bunch of slightly above average to average teams it prevented one team from dominating and winning 40 games.  Those teams mostly played .500 ball against each other and cleaned up against the Royals, Tigers and Pirates.  That caused some teams to finish at or near .500 and get in the playoffs where they were exposed by the teams in the East and West.   

[Jumper_Dad]

I'll be glad when the RedSox are decent again...😎

[Carl Spackler]

On 10/3/2020 at 3:44 PM, Jumper_Dad said:

I'll be glad when the RedSox are decent again...😎

Shouldn't take too long.  They don't embark on 7 year rebuilds.  

[Jumper_Dad]

On 10/5/2020 at 7:14 PM, Carl Spackler said:

Shouldn't take too long.  They don't embark on 7 year rebuilds.  

With that pile of cash that they spend yearly they should never be a .300 team.

[Carl Spackler]

47 minutes ago, Jumper_Dad said:

With that pile of cash that they spend yearly they should never be a .300 team.

Having 3 of your 5 projected starting pitchers never throw an inning for you will do that.  

[Jumper_Dad]

44 minutes ago, Carl Spackler said:

Having 3 of your 5 projected starting pitchers never throw an inning for you will do that.  

Reds entire team barely hit the Mendoza line and won 50% of their games...Red Sox should be able to pitch Little Leaguers and make the playoffs. LOL