Michael wrote:Actually, the real magic number is updated here. It takes in account the number of games teams play each other and the wild card. So actually our magic number is 42.
This site says the magic number is reached when a tie is clinched. So if we were to use the mathematics in this site, the true magic number to play a post season series would be 43. 42 just guarantees us a 1-game playoff.
Personally, I would stick to 44. It's easier to track, and it will make this thread more fun to update after Cards wins and Cubs losses.
I agree. Clinching a ties is worthless. Win the division or die. 44 on down.
greenback44 wrote:Sure, skip 44 in the countdown. Jerks.
If we're going to have a jinx thread, I'll admit I was hoping the Cubs would win a few from the Phillies so the Cardinals get better "seeding" in the post-season tournament.
Having a worse record than the Phillies would put us against the Dodgers; having a better record than the Phillies would likely put us against San Francisco or Colorado.
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I'd prefer to avoid the Giants in a short series!!
i don't want to be here if we don't make the playoffs.. we're already deciding who
we'd like to play in the first round and there's still a month and a half of baseball left..
not to be a downer.. but i just can't think like this..
omaha_red wrote:i don't want to be here if we don't make the playoffs.. we're already deciding who
we'd like to play in the first round and there's still a month and a half of baseball left..
not to be a downer.. but i just can't think like this..
Who do you think the Cards will play on Sunday night baseball to start the season next year?
omaha_red wrote:i don't want to be here if we don't make the playoffs.. we're already deciding who
we'd like to play in the first round and there's still a month and a half of baseball left..
not to be a downer.. but i just can't think like this..
Who do you think the Cards will play on Sunday night baseball to start the season next year?
you all make fun.. but like i said.. i don't want to be here if, God forbid, we don't win
the Central
I don't see how the fact that the Cards and Cubs play each other changes that number. If the Cubs beat the Cards, it goes down 0. If the Cards beat the Cubs, it goes down 2.
