With one week left in the 2011 MLB Season, there are several pennant races left. Three divisions have been clinched so far. The Philadelphia Phillies clinched the NL East with an impressive 98-58 record as of today. The New York Yankees clinched two days ago with a 95-61 record. The Detroit Tigers also clinched their division with a 90-66 record.
In the AL West, the Rangers have a magic number of 2. They play Seattle and should clinch the division this weekend. With the Rangers clinching, that leaves the Red Sox, Rays and Angels in the Wild Card Race. Boston leads these two teams by 2 games, 2 1/2 games over the Angels. The Sox start a Aseries with the Yanks tonight if the rain holds up. Rays play the Jays and the Halos play the A's.
The Brewers also have a magic number of 2 as they start a series against the struggling Marlins. The Cards are making a late run but it doesn't look like they have a shot at the division. In the NL West, the D'backs have a magic number of one as they face the 2nd place Giants. This is a huge series for both teams. If the Giants can manage a sweep, their quest for a repeat will look a lot better. In the Wild Card, the Braves have a 2 game lead over the Cards. The Braves start a series against the Nats this weekend. The Giants are 4 games behind the Braves.
My prediction for the playoff bracket is....
AL West - Texas Rangers
AL Wild Card - Tampa Bay Rays
NL Central - Milwaukee Brewers
NL West - Arizona Diamondbacks
NL Wild Card - St. Louis Cardinals
So Who Ya Got?! Who do you think will join the Yankees, Phillies, and Tigers in the playoffs?
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