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spiritof66 Hangout Grand Counsel

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I like the Twins, but expect to see both them and the Rays fade. I think the real competition for the second WC will come from Toronto. We have 6 left with the Rays, a 3-game series there and one at home the last three days of September.

I wouldn't be surprised to see Houston fall back to the back and put the first WC spot in play as well.

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sportsfan8703 Hangout Grand Counsel

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I like the Twins, but expect to see both them and the Rays fade. I think the real competition for the second WC will come from Toronto. We have 6 left with the Rays, a 3-game series there and one at home the last three days of September.

I wouldn't be surprised to see Houston fall back to the back and put the first WC spot in play as well.

Twins are direct competition now, just like Houston and TB. You need to turn that like into hate. It'll make you a better person.

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Fact that tigers are holding out hope tells you how wide open this WC race is. No one believes they are out in AL.

NL diff story...no one catching WC1 and tbh only real race will be heads up their ass nats and mediocre mets

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TINSTAAPP Perennial All-Star

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Interestingly enough, the Orioles were 8.5 games back of the Yankees at this same point in 2012 and almost tracked them down to win the division. The Orioles went 41-21 to finish the season in 2012 and they also went on a 41-21 tear to finish the season last year. So I definitely wouldn't count them out of the division race yet.

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