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The Astros' Playoff Picture

By Stephen Higdon

This will lack any kind of analysis or merit on my part, it's simply here to inform.

NL Central Standings

W L PCT GB STRK
Chicago 80 50 .615 0 Won 2
Milwaukee 76 55 .580 4.5 Won 4
St. Louis 73 59 .553 8 Won 1
Houston 66 64 .507 14 Won 2
Pittsburgh 57 73 .438 23 Lost 4
Cincinnati 57 74 .435 23.5 Lost 2

(updated 8.24.2008 at 8:48 PM CDT)

National League Wild Card Standings

W L PCT GB STRK
Milwaukee 76 55 .580 0 Won 4
St. Louis 73 59 .553 3.5 Won 1
Philadelphia 70 59 .542 5 Won 2
Florida 67 64 .511 9 Won 1
Houston 66 64 .507 9.5 Won 2
Los Angeles 65 64 .503 10 Lost 2
Colorado 61 71 .462 15.5 Won 2
San Francisco 58 72 .446 17.5 Won 5
Pittsburgh 57 73 .438 18.5 Lost 4
Atlanta 57 74 .435 19 Lost 1
Cincinnati 57 74 .435 19 Lost 2
San Diego 48 82 .369 27.5 Lost 7
Washington 46 85 .351 30 Lost 2

(updated 8.24.2008 at 8:49 PM CDT)


Those are the standings.

Here are the odds:

Report NL Central Champs NL Wild Card Playoffs
BPro Playoff Odds
 .0015% .0884% .0899%
BPro PECOTA Adjusted Odds
 .00062% .06954% .07016%
BPro Schedule Adjusted Odds
 .00751% .2439% .25141%
Cool Standings Odds
 >1% 1% 1%

These standings don't reflect today's action. I'll try and find the gumption to edit it tomorrow when the reports are run again.

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EDIT: I just realized I should ask for some commentary on why you chose what you chose or if you don't see anything you like, tell me I'm an idiot and tell me what I forgot to add.

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