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Why the Blue Jays’ Playoff Chances Are Not Necessarily Within Their Control
Published by Tom Au on May 22, 2009
Article Source: Bleacher Report - MLB
Boston is a strong 8-0 against the other other two AL East contenders, the Blue Jays and the Yankees. They should be huge favorites for the AL East title.
But they're not. The reason is that they are only 17-16 against all other teams.
On the other hand, the Blue Jays are 26-12 outside the three-team matchups. The Yankees are similarly situated with a record of 22-11 in such games. Given these facts, the three-way race is a statistical "dead heat."
Last year, the division standings were determined "outside." ...
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