Magic Number?

[Roast]

It's getting close to the end of the year, only a month and a half left to play. So, does anyone know how to figure out our magic number? Fred? Or do you have to be in first place in order to even calculate a magic number.....

[rocket]

http://www.mlbmagicnumbers.com/

[C.C.]

I'd like to get to 1st place before any magic number talk.

[cubbieblue12]

I'd like to get to 1st place before any magic number talk.

[Roast]

I'd like to get to 1st place before any magic number talk.

 

why? whats wrong with wanting to know how many games you need to win/firstplace team needs to lose to win the division?

[Mizzou]

I was only 7 years old at the time, but for some reason I vividly remember seeing the magic number countdown at Wrigley in '89. I hope we get to see something like that again!

[Derwood]

at this point, we can only have a magic number because we've played fewer games than the first place team

[Wilmo]

I was only 7 years old at the time, but for some reason I vividly remember seeing the magic number countdown at Wrigley in '89. I hope we get to see something like that again!

 

When I was about the same age, I remember Harry saying something along the lines of "well folks with this loss the Cubs have been officially eliminated from playoff contention"... I'm not sure of the date, but it was still pretty hot weather, I'm guessing sometime in August. But I can remember how disappointed I was just in hearing they officially weren't going to the playoffs. Did I ever have a lot to learn about my favorite team. ':wall:'

[Derwood]

i also hate magic numbers for non-first place teams. the way i think of it, the magic number is "one win more than the most wins the second place team can possibly get".

[NCCubFan]

I believe it's mathematically possible to calculate a magic number for any team up until they're officially eliminated. However, I've never heard any talk about magic numbers for any but first place teams.

[killthegoat06]

I believe it's mathematically possible to calculate a magic number for any team up until they're officially eliminated. However, I've never heard any talk about magic numbers for any but first place teams.

 

This is true. The website has magic numbers for all teams in the major leagues. (none are officially eliminated)

[CubmanPi]

I believe it's mathematically possible to calculate a magic number for any team up until they're officially eliminated. However, I've never heard any talk about magic numbers for any but first place teams.

Since the Cubs still have 3 against the Brewers and are less than 3 behind them, can't they theoretically have a magic number as well?

[killthegoat06]

I believe it's mathematically possible to calculate a magic number for any team up until they're officially eliminated. However, I've never heard any talk about magic numbers for any but first place teams.

Since the Cubs still have 3 against the Brewers and are less than 3 behind them, can't they theoretically have a magic number as well?

They can still have a magic number regardless of how many times they play the brewers because they have the same number of losses as the brew crew.

[Derwood]

I believe it's mathematically possible to calculate a magic number for any team up until they're officially eliminated. However, I've never heard any talk about magic numbers for any but first place teams.

Since the Cubs still have 3 against the Brewers and are less than 3 behind them, can't they theoretically have a magic number as well?

They can still have a magic number regardless of how many times they play the brewers because they have the same number of losses as the brew crew.

 

and, as such, there isn't a magic number for either team that doesn't include at least one loss by the other team (because if both teams won out, they would finish tied for first place)

[Guest]

the magic number=number of games left to play. for teams not in first place, the magic number is greater than the number of games left to play - ie the first place teams losses plus their wins.

[Cynosure]

Love my new avatar, let's hope it continues to go down.

[Roast]

the magic number=number of games left to play. for teams not in first place, the magic number is greater than the number of games left to play - ie the first place teams losses plus their wins.

 

That has to be incorrect. otherwise, how can a team clinch a playoff spot prior to the last day of the season?

[Guest]

the magic number=number of games left to play. for teams not in first place, the magic number is greater than the number of games left to play - ie the first place teams losses plus their wins.

 

That has to be incorrect. otherwise, how can a team clinch a playoff spot prior to the last day of the season?

 

that's for the cubs. actually its one plus the number of games left for the cubs since if they win all their games, the worst they could do is be tied with the brewers.

[Roast]

the magic number=number of games left to play. for teams not in first place, the magic number is greater than the number of games left to play - ie the first place teams losses plus their wins.

 

That has to be incorrect. otherwise, how can a team clinch a playoff spot prior to the last day of the season?

 

that's for the cubs. actually its one plus the number of games left for the cubs since if they win all their games, the worst they could do is be tied with the brewers.

 

Oh, gotcha.

[Fred Hornkohl]

It's getting close to the end of the year, only a month and a half left to play. So, does anyone know how to figure out our magic number? Fred? Or do you have to be in first place in order to even calculate a magic number.....

 

CUBS' magic numbers:

 

Milwaukee      43
St. Louis      42
Houston        35
Cincinnati     34
Pittsburgh     33

 

If you paid more attention to the Worthless Stats of the Day..... you would know these things !! :wink:

[Derwood]

the magic number=number of games left to play. for teams not in first place, the magic number is greater than the number of games left to play - ie the first place teams losses plus their wins.

 

which only reiterates why magic numbers for non-first place teams are sorta dumb. the magic number (to me) is cool because it says "if your team wins this many games, there is nothing the second place team can do to catch you"

[Derwood]

Magic Number is now 41

[Guest]

the magic number=number of games left to play. for teams not in first place, the magic number is greater than the number of games left to play - ie the first place teams losses plus their wins.

 

which only reiterates why magic numbers for non-first place teams are sorta dumb. the magic number (to me) is cool because it says "if your team wins this many games, there is nothing the second place team can do to catch you"

 

they are totally dumb. does anyone care what tampa bay's magic number is?

[Roast]

So am i allowed to want to know the magic number yet...

[Derwood]

So am i allowed to want to know the magic number yet...

 

you can! If the Cubs go 41-0 from her on out, Milwaukee can't catch them!