ok.. the Phillies are 1.5 games out possibly 2 if the Dodgers win or 1 if they lose... that means if they win tomorrow and the Dodgers lose the next two.. the Phillies are in right.... what if the padres lose out and the dodgers win... will the phils make it? please explain..
2006-09-29 16:59:57 · 8 answers · asked by lilshortsunshine2002 3 in Sports ➔ Baseball
man.... **** the dodgers...
2006-09-29 18:22:54 · update #1
the phils are out haha
love ryan howard though
2006-10-03 14:59:13 · answer #1 · answered by hmmmmmmmm 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The magic number represents the combination of wins by the leading team and losses by the second-place (or tied) team that would clinch the division title, or wild card spot in this case. Let me give you an example of how this concept works. Since Philadelphia is 84-76, and the Dodgers are 85-74, the number that is of concern is the Phillies 76 losses. There are 162 games in a MLB season. (162-76)=86=maximum number of games the Phillies can win this season. The Dodgers can clinch if they win
2 of their remaining 3 games, since they already have 85 wins.
If Padres lose out, then they will have 86 wins. If the Dodgers
win, they are probably going to be in. The magic number for the
Dodgers is 2.
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2006-09-29 18:39:17 · answer #2 · answered by Answerer17 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The magic number is the combination of wins/losses for the team in first place vs. the next contenders to be eliminated...i.e if they are two games ahead with 3 left to play, one win by the leader and a loss by the next contender would eliminate the second place team
2006-09-30 02:44:37 · answer #3 · answered by Duke D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a lifelong Philly phan and they are pretty much toast unless a miracle of biblical proportions happens. They must sweep the Marlins and the Giants must sweep the Dodgers. Highly unlikely.
2006-09-29 17:21:13 · answer #4 · answered by BT 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Magic number is the point when the team will win the division title or be assured of a playoff appearance
2006-09-29 17:01:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
no dodgers will since there 2 ahead and they win out
2006-09-29 17:08:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
magic number is the number of games the top team needs to clinch a post season berth.
It is any number of wins by the top team or losses by the other team.
2006-09-29 17:05:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
thats cuzz i luv big papi`s magic number
2006-09-30 03:28:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋