USMA76 (06-13-2018)
They currently have the Braves and Dodgers tied in predicted finish (88-74), but give the Braves a 54% chance of making the playoffs, versus a 56% for Los Angeles. That would be a tie for the second WC, with Milwaukee earning the first outright, and Arizona, Chicago, DC winning their respective divisions.
I can’t remember how the WC tie-breakers work at this point. Would that result in a play-in for the play-in?
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AerchAngel (06-13-2018)
jpx7 (06-13-2018)
Initial projections are factored in. So while the Braves current pace has them at like 90+ wins their projected winning % the rest of the way in this is based on what they have done so far plus what they were initially projected to do. However the longer the Braves play at a good level their rest of the way winning % will go up. Just as the Nats will go down as they continue to play below what they were expected to do.
Somehow I missed that and thought it had the Dodgers taking the division. But yeah at 88 wins both would be tied for the 2nd wild card. There would be a play in game in this scenario for the 2nd wild card. I assume the difference in % is based on the fact that the Dodgers currently lead in the head to head series and I guess that gives them home field advantage for that game.
jpx7 (06-13-2018)
It all comes down to winning inside the division. We keep playing the East as we have, we will win the division.
AerchAngel (06-13-2018)
Attendance for yesterday's Wednesday matinee was 32,105, which actually outdrew a Sunday matchup vs the Mets in the 31rd home game last season.
Combined with a solid 29,000+ on Tuesday, that has allowed the Braves to remain 4% up over last season's gate.
I am now thinking the Braves might end doing better than 5% if they can stay in the race. The weekday gates are up a good bit, I think.
--- Yes Braves are up significantly on weekdays, still lagging slightly behind last season's weekends.
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