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Re: MAGIC NUMBER: 45
Posted: August 14 09, 9:38 am
by Freed Roger
dmarx114 wrote: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.
Wait. look who was #44
maybe we should be superstitious.
Re: MAGIC NUMBER: 42
Posted: August 14 09, 9:47 am
by cards2468
So do we agree on 44? Or do we need a poll to decide what the magic number is?
Re: MAGIC NUMBER: 44
Posted: August 14 09, 9:49 am
by a_smith
can we decide after tonight's game?
Re: MAGIC NUMBER: 42
Posted: August 14 09, 10:33 am
by AWvsCBsteeeerike3
obucard wrote: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.
++
I'd prefer to avoid the Giants in a short series!!
Re: MAGIC NUMBER: 44
Posted: August 14 09, 10:40 am
by omaha_red
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..
Re: MAGIC NUMBER: 44
Posted: August 14 09, 10:48 am
by greenback44
Meh, the goal is to win the World Series. Plotting a route like it's Google Maps seems reasonable to me as long as the contingencies are understood.
Re: MAGIC NUMBER: 44
Posted: August 14 09, 11:07 am
by Ace
Re: MAGIC NUMBER: 44
Posted: August 14 09, 11:08 am
by dmarx114
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?
Re: MAGIC NUMBER: 44
Posted: August 14 09, 11:12 am
by omaha_red
dmarx114 wrote: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
Re: MAGIC NUMBER: 44
Posted: August 14 09, 11:19 am
by Faceman
The magic number formula is
163 - Cards wins 64 - cubs losses 55 = 44
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.
The magic number is 44.