Fangraphs has the Cubs with an 87.3% chance of winning the NL Central and a 99.9% chance of making the playoffs.
- You know who has a 100% chance of making the postseason? Yes, the Red Sox. But also the Cleveland Indians, who became the first team to clinch a division title on Saturday.
- Christopher Dale looks at some ideas to make the playoffs fairer, including re-seeding the teams after the Wild Card game. I’ve thought about this as well. If somehow the Rockies hold off the Dodgers in the NL West, would you rather the Cubs face the Rockies or Braves in the NLDS or whichever team emerges from the Brewers/Cardinals/Dodgers scrum?