does anyone know what happens if 3 teams tie for the wild card lead at the end of the year?

 

what are the tiebreakers?

 

would there be a 3 game round robin?

 

anyone know?

does anyone know what happens if 3 teams tie for the wild card lead at the end of the year?

 

what are the tiebreakers?

 

would there be a 3 game round robin?

 

anyone know?

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There is a small Round Robin, like what could have happend last year, a mess really.

nope, got me

i think its flip coin then play 2 teams agAINST EACH OTHER , after the other team plays winner

Link

 

Scenario #4: If three Clubs are tied for first place in a Division (or Wild Card) with an identical winning percentage at the conclusion of the championship season and the tied Clubs do not have identical records against one another in the championship season, the tie for the Division Championship (or Wild Card) shall be broken as follows:

 

If the three tied Clubs have identical records against one another in the championship season, the Office of the Commissioner shall supervise a draw that results in the Clubs� being designated Club "A," "B," and "C."

 

If the tied Clubs do not have identical records against one another in the champoinship season, they will be designated Club "A," "B," and "C" based on their records in headto- head competition during the championship season as follows:

 

If Club 1 has a better record against each of Clubs 2 and 3, and Club 2 has a better record against Club 3, then Club 1 shall choose a designation as Club "A," "B," or "C," and Club 2 shall choose a designation from the remaining two designations. Club 3 shall be assigned the remaining designation.

 

If Club 1 has a better record against each of Clubs 2 and 3, and Club 2 and Club 3 have the same record against each other, then Club 1 shall choose a designation as Club "A," "B," or "C," and the Office of the Commissioner shall supervise a draw between Clubs 2 and 3, the winner of which shall choose one of the remaining two designations. The remaining Club shall be assigned the remaining designation.

 

If Club 1 and Club 2 have the same record against each other but each has a better record against Club 3, then the Office of the Commissioner shall supervise a draw between Clubs 1 and 2, the winner of which shall choose a designation as Club "A," "B," or "C." The Club losing the draw shall choose a designation from the remaining two designations. Club 3 shall be assigned the remaining designation.

 

If Club 1 has a better record against Club 2, Club 2 has a better record against Club 3, and Club 3 has a better record against Club 1, then the three Clubs shall be ranked on the basis of overall winning percentage within that three-Club group, and the Club with the highest winning percentage from among that three-Club group shall have first choice among designations as Club "A," "B," or "C," the Club with the next highest winning percentage from among that three-Club group shall have the next choice between the two remaining designations, and the Club with the lowest winning percentage from among that three-Club group shall be assigned the remaining designation. If two or more of the Clubs within such three-Club group have the same winning percentage among the group, the Office of the Commissioner shall supervise a draw between the Clubs so tied to determine priority of selection among the designations.

 

Club "A" shall play Club "B" at the ballpark of Club "A" on Monday, September 29. The following day (Tuesday, September 30), the winner of the first game shall be the home Club in a second game, against Club "C." The winner of the game between Club "C" and the Club that won the game between Club "A" and Club "B" shall be declared the Division Champion.

 

Example of Scenario #4: The Chicago White Sox, Kansas City Royals and Minnesota Twins tie for the AL Central Division Championship. The Seattle Mariners have a better record than all three tied Clubs and would be the Wild Card. Based on their head-tohead records through games of September 23 (Minnesota 10-9 over CWS; CWS 8-7 over KC; KC 11-8 over Minnesota), the Royals (18-16, .529) would choose their designation as Club "A," "B," or "C," and the White Sox (17-17, .500) would choose a from the remaining two designations. Minnesota (18-20, .474) would be assigned the remaining designation.

im even more confused now

Basically what I got from that is

The team with the best record against the other two tied teams get to pick which scenario. I read this somewhere else a while ago I'll try to find link but this is what I think happens.

 

Then they can choose one of three options.

1. Be away team in Game 1(which would be pointless to choose)

2. Be home team in Game 1

3. Play the winner of Game 1, but would be the away team for Game 2

 

 

Cubs, Marlins, and Astros make it.

 

Lets say Astros have best record so they decide option 3.

And then lets say Marlins have better record than Cubs in head to head to Game 1 is played in Miami.

Marlins win that game so Astros are forced to come play the Marlins at the Pro.

 

**I don't know actualy head to head records, Ii was just using it as an example

man that would be crazy

There's only one day between the regular season and divisional series.

So if three or more teams are tied for the NL Wild Card, MLB will pick the one that will help bring the best TV ratings.

that would be.................. THE MARLINS

that would be.................. THE MARLINS

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that would be.................. THE MARLINS

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Sadly it would be the Cubs.

I wonder how'd they'd ticket that scenario. I know last year for the season ticket playoff sheet they sent one "tie-breaker" ticket, this is craziness!

I would rather take option 3. I would take my chances with one game rather than with 2

THATS a mess. id take option 3 myself.

There's only one day between the regular season and divisional series.

So if three or more teams are tied for the NL Wild Card, MLB will pick the one that will help bring the best TV ratings.

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Can they Really do that..?? :confused that's Not right! :mad :

There's only one day between the regular season and divisional series.

So if three or more teams are tied for the NL Wild Card, MLB will pick the one that will help bring the best TV ratings.

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Can they Really do that..?? :confused that's Not right! :mad :

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No

Sounds fun, but also dangerous so lets just finsh with the best record and save everyone all of the trouble in trying to schedule these scenerios.