No One Should Win The AL West
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Key Points:
- The American League's struggles this season are primarily due to the AL West division's mediocrity, rather than the AL Central as previously suggested, with teams in the West barely maintaining winning records.
- The AL West is marked by historically poor performance, with the Astros and Rangers tied at 78-80 and facing the possibility of winning the division despite sub-.500 records, a first in MLB history.
- The Seattle Mariners remain in playoff contention despite a 74-84 record, making them the unlikely favorites in a division characterized by underperformance and weak competition.
- The remaining schedules for AL West teams involve matchups against some of the weakest teams in baseball, setting the stage for a potentially comical and unprecedented finish to the division race.
- The current playoff format allows for this unusual scenario, and despite criticisms, it serves as a humorous and fitting reflection of the division's overall lack of excellence this season.
