We are nearing the finish line to the 2016 fantasy baseball regular season and the playoff picture is becoming more clear. The top three teams are separated by a game and a half in the race for the top two playoff spots, which would result in a bye. The top four teams in The League have clinched a playoff spot, which means the race is on between the next five teams for only two playoff spots. Lets take a look at the teams that are still in the race and the key match ups they face over the next two weeks.
Week 20
Dick N Trout v. In Pence, I Trust: This will be a crucial match up as both teams are vying for a bye in the first round of the playoffs. In Pence, I Trust is looking for redemption after a 2-9-1 loss to Dick N Trout in back in week 9. The winner of this match up will be in the driver seat for one of the top two spots.
Team Reints v. PED User: In a way, this is a must win for both teams for very different reasons. If Team Reints loses this battle, he could find himself on the outside looking in for a post season bye. Meanwhile, PED User is on the brink of elimination as he needs to win out and needs Just Here So I Don't Get Find to lose out. We call that a long shot in the business. The two tied back in week 4, but PED User got destroyed in week 15 by a score of 11-0-1.
Well Played Mauer v. Team Pup N Suds: Well Played Mauer sits comfortably in the 5th playoff spot for now and can clinch a playoff spot with a win over Team Pup N Suds. After an abysmal start, Team Pup N Suds has had a strong second half to crawl back into playoff contention. He is in a must win situation this week. Two years ago this team was the last team to clinch the 6th seed and ended up tying in the championship game, so although its a long shot his teams experience in this situation could prove to be beneficial. Well Played Mauer won the first match up between these two 7-5 back in week 9.
Week 21
Every match up in the final week will be crucial for at least one of teams in each head to head. Each match up consists of a team, or two, that is fighting for a spot in the playoffs or to better their playoff seed. Week 20 will go a long way to see exactly which teams need to win in that final week.
Newlyweds
Big shout out to Minnesota Twins owner, Brian Michaud, who wed is college sweetheart, Katie Rineck, on Saturday in St. Michael, Minnesota. Baseball fans might say that he hit one out of the park with the woman he married. The two met as freshmen at the University of Minnesota Duluth and never looked back. Way to go, bud. We're pulling for ya!
Til Death Do Us Part,
Lenz
Week 20
Dick N Trout v. In Pence, I Trust: This will be a crucial match up as both teams are vying for a bye in the first round of the playoffs. In Pence, I Trust is looking for redemption after a 2-9-1 loss to Dick N Trout in back in week 9. The winner of this match up will be in the driver seat for one of the top two spots.
Team Reints v. PED User: In a way, this is a must win for both teams for very different reasons. If Team Reints loses this battle, he could find himself on the outside looking in for a post season bye. Meanwhile, PED User is on the brink of elimination as he needs to win out and needs Just Here So I Don't Get Find to lose out. We call that a long shot in the business. The two tied back in week 4, but PED User got destroyed in week 15 by a score of 11-0-1.
Well Played Mauer v. Team Pup N Suds: Well Played Mauer sits comfortably in the 5th playoff spot for now and can clinch a playoff spot with a win over Team Pup N Suds. After an abysmal start, Team Pup N Suds has had a strong second half to crawl back into playoff contention. He is in a must win situation this week. Two years ago this team was the last team to clinch the 6th seed and ended up tying in the championship game, so although its a long shot his teams experience in this situation could prove to be beneficial. Well Played Mauer won the first match up between these two 7-5 back in week 9.
Week 21
Every match up in the final week will be crucial for at least one of teams in each head to head. Each match up consists of a team, or two, that is fighting for a spot in the playoffs or to better their playoff seed. Week 20 will go a long way to see exactly which teams need to win in that final week.
Newlyweds
Big shout out to Minnesota Twins owner, Brian Michaud, who wed is college sweetheart, Katie Rineck, on Saturday in St. Michael, Minnesota. Baseball fans might say that he hit one out of the park with the woman he married. The two met as freshmen at the University of Minnesota Duluth and never looked back. Way to go, bud. We're pulling for ya!
Til Death Do Us Part,
Lenz
