Expected W/L Records

[soccer10k]

This thought was brought on by something JGalt73 said in the "Biggest Disappointments" thread about the Cleveland Indians. So I figured I would post the expected won/loss records for all of the MLB teams through today's games and based the standings off of those records:

 

AL East          W    L     GB
New York        84   58      -
Toronto         75   69     10
Boston          72   71   12.5
Baltimore       61   82   23.5
Tampa Bay       57   86   27.5

AL Central       W    L     GB
Detroit         86   58      -
Minnesota       81   62    4.5
Chicago         81   63      5
Cleveland       79   63      6
Kansas City     54   90     32

AL West          W    L     GB
Oakland         76   67      -
Texas           76   68    0.5
Los Angeles     75   69    1.5
Seattle         69   74      7

NL East          W    L     GB
New York        83   60      -
Atlanta         74   69      9
Philadelphia    74   69      9
Florida         73   71   10.5
Washington      61   83   22.5

NL Central       W    L     GB
St. Louis       73   70      -
Houston         72   71      1
Cincinnati      69   74      4
Milwaukee       63   81   10.5
Pittsburgh      62   83     12
Chicago         58   86   15.5

NL West          W    L     GB
Los Angeles     77   66      -
San Diego       73   69    3.5
Colorado        72   71      5
San Francisco   72   71      5
Arizona         70   74    7.5

[A New Era]

Who was this made by, and when was this predicted.

 

Even though the Cubs are close to their prediction, I find it hard to beleive anyone predicted that record before the year, and before DLee's injury. .

[Drew Doughty]

I think by expected this is meant to be the Pythagorean record which is based on RS/RA, right?

[soccer10k]

I think by expected this is meant to be the Pythagorean record which is based on RS/RA, right?

 

Yeah, that's it. I guess I should have clarified. I got my expected W/L records from ESPN.com

[chuckywang]

Who was this made by, and when was this predicted.

 

Even though the Cubs are close to their prediction, I find it hard to beleive anyone predicted that record before the year, and before DLee's injury. .

 

It's not predicted by anyone. The expected win/lose records are produced using a formula.

[Guest]

if you have a chance, go look at the adjusted standings on baseballprospectus (you may be able to get there without being a member - search adjusted standings). the AL Central is very very good. the NL Central? Not so much. the Cubs are the worst team in the major leagues.