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OmahaBaseball · 02-06-2016, 12:36 PM

As the teams head into the home stretch, the playoff races are starting to take shape. The AL East (Boston) and the NL West (Dodgers) look to have things pretty much locked up, with the teams having 16 1/2 and 11 1/2 game leads respectfully.

In the NL East, the Nationals have a 8 game lead over the Mets, while in the NL Central, the Cubs have a 8 1/2 game lead over the Pirates. While both teams could face a challenge if the hit a rough spot, I think their leads should be enough to get them into the playoffs.

Where the playoff races still are up in the air is in the AL Central and AL West. In the AL Central Division, the Indians have a 5 1/2 game lead over the Tigers and have been playing very well as of late. In the AL West, the Astros on clinging to a 4 game lead over the Angles. Not only is this the closest race right now, the Astros seem to want to give away their lead given the 1-9 record in the last 10 games.

If the season were to end today, the AL Wildcard teams would be the Tigers and the Angels. In the NL, the Pirates and Mets would make the playoffs. While Boston continues to have the best record (82-45) in the MLB, its lead is quickly diminishing due to the Cubs (80-46) having an outstanding month. At the other end of the spectrum, the Baltimore Orioles (45-81) are just plain bad.

Francisco Lindor of the Indians, Mike Trout of the Angels, and Paul Goldschmidt of the Red Sox are the leading candidates for the AL MVP award. The AL Cy Young award should go to Sonny Gray of the Red Sox. Over in the NL, the MVP race will likely be between Jorge Solar of the Cubs and Cody Asche of the Phillies. The NL Cy Young award has Jake Arrieta's name written all over it.

02-06-2016, 12:36 PM	#225
OmahaBaseball Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Home of the College World Series! Posts: 3,956	MLB Standings -- September 1, 2016 As the teams head into the home stretch, the playoff races are starting to take shape. The AL East (*Boston) and the NL West (Dodgers) look to have things pretty much locked up, with the teams having 16 1/2 and 11 1/2 game leads respectfully. In the NL East, the Nationals* have a 8 game lead over the *Mets, while in the NL Central, the Cubs* have a 8 1/2 game lead over the *Pirates. While both teams could face a challenge if the hit a rough spot, I think their leads should be enough to get them into the playoffs. Where the playoff races still are up in the air is in the AL Central and AL West. In the AL Central Division, the Indians* have a 5 1/2 game lead over the *Tigers* and have been playing very well as of late. In the AL West, the *Astros* on clinging to a 4 game lead over the *Angles. Not only is this the closest race right now, the Astros seem to want to give away their lead given the 1-9 record in the last 10 games. If the season were to end today, the AL Wildcard teams would be the Tigers* and the *Angels. In the NL, the Pirates* and *Mets* would make the playoffs. While *Boston* continues to have the best record (82-45) in the MLB, its lead is quickly diminishing due to the *Cubs* (80-46) having an outstanding month. At the other end of the spectrum, the *Baltimore Orioles* (45-81) are just plain bad. *Francisco Lindor* of the Indians, *Mike Trout* of the Angels, and *Paul Goldschmidt* of the Red Sox are the leading candidates for the AL MVP award. The AL Cy Young award should go to *Sonny Gray* of the Red Sox. Over in the NL, the MVP race will likely be between *Jorge Solar* of the Cubs and *Cody Asche* of the Phillies. The NL Cy Young award has *Jake Arrieta's* name written all over it. Attached Images __________________ Life is Good! Last edited by OmahaBaseball; 02-06-2016 at 01:23 PM.