Just some things I found interesting while looking at the remaining schedules for the (some assumed) playoff teams. I'm not going to count games happening tonight, although they may affect standings. I'll just go from Monday on.
NL
CURRENT DIVISION LEADERS
Nationals- Brewers 1, Phillies 3, Cardinals 3, Phillies 3
Reds- Brewers 3, Pirates 3, Cardinals 3
Giants- Diamondbacks 3, Padres 3, Dodgers 3
CURRENT WILD CARDS
Braves- Marlins 3, Mets 3, Pirates 3
Cardinals- Astros 3, Nationals 3, Reds 3
STILL IN THE HUNT
Brewers- Nationals 1, Reds 3, Astros 3, Padres 3
Dodgers- Padres 3, Rockies 3, Giants 3
Diamondbacks- Rockies 1, Giants 3, Cubs 3, Rockies 3
Phillies- Nationals 3, Marlins 3, Nationals 3
Pirates- Mets 4, Reds 3, Braves 3
Padres- Dodgers 3, Giants 3, Brewers 3
AL
CURRENT DIVISION LEADERS
Rangers- Athletics 4, Angels 3, Athletics 3
Yankees- Twins 3, Blue Jays 4, Red Sox 3
White Sox- Indians 3, Rays 4, Indians 3
CURRENT WILD CARDS
Orioles- Blue Jays 4, Red Sox 3, Rays 3
Athletics- Rangers 4, Mariners 3, Rangers 3
STILL IN THE HUNT
Angels- Mariners 3, Rangers 3, Mariners 3
Rays- Red Sox 3, White Sox 4, Orioles 3
Tigers- Royals 4, Twins 3, Royals 3
Obviously, as the week goes on, some of these games that are currently meaningful for both teams will become less so, as teams are knocked out of contention. But especially in the National League, there are definitely more games that mean something to both teams than there are games that are only important to one.
Teams like the Nationals, Reds and Giants, depending on how they play, could affect who they meet up with in the post-season. Meanwhile, a team like the Padres, basically on the brink and only hanging on due to mathematics, could also have a big say in which teams make the playoffs and their seedings. Also, a team like Arizona, deemed out a few days ago, may sneak back in with 4 to go with the Rockies and 3 with the Cubs.
Meanwhile in the American League, the Rangers seem to have the most affect on how the playoffs may be shaped...Or more specifically, with 7 games between them, whether the Athletics make the playoffs or not. With seemingly light schedules for the White Sox and Tigers, its going to be a lot of scoreboard watching in Chicago and Detroit down the stretch. And the Rays-Orioles series to end the season could very well decide the Wild Card, and depending on the Yankees, the AL East as well.
Basically, if you're rooting for a team that's still in playoff contention, its going to be an interesting 10 days. A tip of the cap to the MLB scheduling committee for accidentally creating compelling match-ups with a week and a half to go in the season.
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