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6 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

 

It never really could happen until we started playing every team in the league.  But still kinda cool that we're the first ones to do it.  That's what going 85 (or 86?) straight series without being swept will do for you.  

Edit: Seeing it was debunked now.  Oh well. 

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1 minute ago, CallMeBrooksie said:

It's a great accomplishment, but it will happen again. Mostly a by-product of the new balanced schedule. Wonder how close the Braves came to this

They were swept by the Astros (but could play them again), Blue Jays (could play them again) and Red Sox in a 2 game series.

So best they could do is still have 2 teams they didn't beat this year. 

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I imagine a few teams each year are likely to do this going forward. 

You have to...

  • Not get swept by any of the 15 opposite-league teams (this is the hard part)
  • Not get double swept by any of the 10 teams in your league but not your division 
  • Not get quadruple swept by anyone in your division (that should never happen)
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1 minute ago, Spy Fox said:

I imagine a few teams each year are likely to do this going forward. 

You have to...

  • Not get swept by any of the 15 opposite-league teams (this is the hard part)
  • Not get double swept by any of the 10 teams in your league but not your division 
  • Not get quadruple swept by anyone in your division (that should never happen)

Alot of teams could do this every year. Just avoid being swept in interleague series games and you're chances are great. 

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14 minutes ago, jabba72 said:

Alot of teams could do this every year. Just avoid being swept in interleague series games and you're chances are great. 

Looking through the other teams' vs-opponent records, there are two more teams who have a chance to achieve it this year after Toronto and Baltimore. 

The Dodgers can do it if they win at least one game in upcoming series with the Mariners and Tigers. 

The Padres (despite the fact they are 9 games under .500) can do it if they win at least one game in upcoming series with the Athletics and White Sox. 

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