Teams will start hitting 81 games played around this time next week, meaning the actual halfway point of the season is almost here. Pretty soon this model will be more about what has happened than what is about to unfold.
You can read about the model here, or keep on reading for the updated standings (change in win total from last week in parentheses, playoff teams underlined).
You can read about the model here, or keep on reading for the updated standings (change in win total from last week in parentheses, playoff teams underlined).
MLB Projected Standings, Week 12:
| AL West | AL Central | AL East |
| Rangers, 90-72 (+2) 0 GB | Indians, 92-70 (+4), 0 GB | Red Sox, 89-73 (0), 0 GB |
| Astros, 86-76 (+3) 4 GB | Tigers, 83-79 (0), 9 GB | Orioles, 87-75 (+1), 2 GB |
| Mariners, 81-81 (-2), 9 GB | Royals, 81-81 (+1), 11 GB | Blue Jays, 86-76 (-1), 3 GB |
| Angels, 74-88 (-1), 16 GB | White Sox, 80-82 (-1), 12 GB | Yankees, 82-80 (0), 7 GB |
| Athletics, 72-90 (+1), 18 GB | Twins, 64-98 (+1), 28 GB | Rays, 75-87 (-4), 14 GB |
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| NL West | NL Central | NL East |
| Giants, 96-66 (+2), 0 GB | Cubs, 103-59 (-1), 0 GB | Nationals, 95-67 (-3), 0 GB |
| Dodgers, 94-68 (+3), 2 GB | Cardinals, 88-74 (0), 15 GB | Mets, 91-71 (-2), 4 GB |
| Rockies, 75-87 (-1), 21 GB | Pirates, 80-82 (-4), 23 GB | Marlins, 84-78 (+2), 11 GB |
| Diamondbacks, 75-87 (+3), 21 GB | Brewers, 72-90 (-2), 31 GB | Phillies, 66-96 (-2), 29 GB |
| Padres, 70-92 (+2), 26 GB | Reds, 66-96 (+1), 37 GB | Braves, 60-102 (+3), 35 GB |
Wild card play-in games: Blue Jays at Orioles, Mets at Dodgers
ALDS match-ups: play-in vs. Indians, Red Sox vs. Rangers
NLDS match-ups: play-in vs. Cubs, Nationals vs. Giants
Some musings:
- The Astros have 85.5 projected wins and the Blue Jays 86.4, so the Blue Jays hold on to the final AL Wild Card spot for the time being.
- With that said, nobody is talking about the Astros and everyone should be. They were the favorites in the AL West to start the year, got off to a horrible start, but have turned their season around.
- The Mariners current scuffle certainly sucks, but the bigger problems they face are the simultaneous rises of both the Rangers and Astros simultaneously. The Mariners are back to being a projected .500 team and honestly haven't strayed much beyond that all season. Meanwhile, the Astros are back to their preseason projection and the Rangers are well beyond what was expected.
- Misery likes company. For you Mariners fans feeling bad out there, take a look at the Pirates swoon and feel better.
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