It has happened! The Dodgers are the National League West Champs of 2008. Thanks to the Cardinals beating the Diamondbacks this afternoon, the Dodgers have officially clinched the Western Division before playing their game tonight, which is the last home game of the year. However, who they will play in the first round depends on how the National League East and Wild Card play out. As of right now here is a summary of who is in and who is still fighting to get in:
NATIONAL LEAGUE
West - LA Dodgers
Central - Chicago Cubs
East - either NY Mets or Philadelphia Phillies (probably)
Wild Card - either NY Mets, Philadelphia Phillies or Milwaukee Brewers
AMERICAN LEAGUE
West - LA Angels of Anaheim (stupid name!)
Central - Either Minnesota Twins or Chicago White Sox
East - either Tampa Bay Rays (probably) or Boston Red Sox
Wild Card - either Tampa Bay Rays or Boston Red Sox (probably)
This is what we know about the Dodgers playoffs as of right now. They will begin on Wednesday, October 1 in Chicago if Milwaukee wins the Wild Card or in the NL East champ's park if either the Mets or Phillies wins the Wild Card (with the other being NL East champs). It should be exciting. My biggest concern at this point is my sister's baby shower on October 5. That will be the same day as game 4 (if necessary) in a best-of-5 series, which I had to turn down tickets for today. Needless to say, I may be very distracted at the shower. If you're really interested in how it plays out, keep coming here for updates.
2 comments:
Don't you think they should be called the OC Angels of Anaheim? LA Angels of Anaheim is so contradictory.
Congrats!! Your years of loyal fandom have payed off:) As a long time Cubs fan i can only dream of the joy you're feeling now
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