The Nationals loss combined with the Royals win “eliminated” Kansas City in the race ofor the #1 draft pick. Through Tuesday’s games, there are only four contenders for the first overall selection …
| MLB | W | L | PCT | GA | Tragic | Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 51 | 99 | 0.340 | - | - | 12 |
| Pittsburgh | 56 | 93 | 0.376 | 5.5 | 7 | 13 |
| Baltimore | 60 | 91 | 0.397 | 8.5 | 3 | 11 |
| Cleveland | 61 | 89 | 0.407 | 10.0 | 2 | 12 |
#1 by estuartj - September 23rd, 2009 at 08:10
What teams hold the records for consecutive last place finishes?
By sport I’m guessing Indians, Vikings, Clippers and Canadiens.
#2 by Positively Half St. - September 23rd, 2009 at 08:31
The Nats’ string needs to end at two.
#3 by dd - September 23rd, 2009 at 09:54
estuartj-canadiens? You got to be kidding!!!!
#4 by Gil - September 23rd, 2009 at 10:33
So if i read that right, the Nats could go 6 and 6 to finish the year and the Bucs would have to go 0 and 13 to get the first pick, is that right ?
#5 by estuartj - September 23rd, 2009 at 11:30
I hoped someone would get that.
#6 by Paul - September 23rd, 2009 at 11:54
Anyone want to take bets on the number of nats wins for the rest of the season?
Over-under: 3 wins
I am going under.
#7 by Brian Oliver - September 23rd, 2009 at 12:59
Gil – Correct. Any combination of Nationals losses and Pirates wins that total seven (or more) lock the Nats with the #1 pick.
#8 by Brian Oliver - September 23rd, 2009 at 13:01
Paul – Two more with the Dodgers, three with the Mets and, and seven with the Braves. I give them one game out of each non-Dodgers series (3).
#9 by A DC Wonk - September 24th, 2009 at 11:18
The Mets finished with the worst NL record in 1962, 63, 64, and 65.