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Sunday, September 30, 2007

NL West, September 29: D’backs clinch

The Diamondbacks’ storybook season just became even more storied on Saturday night, as they clinched the National League West title before even taking the field against the Rockies.

It’s the fourth division title in the franchise’s 10-year history and its first since 2002. The D-backs’ fate was sealed when the second-place San Diego Padres lost to the Brewers at Milwaukee, 4-3, in 11 innings earlier in the day. They also clinched the NL’s best record with at least 90 wins and also secured home-field advantage in the first two rounds of the playoffs.

NTNgod Posted: September 30, 2007 at 12:59 AM | 12 comment(s) Login to Bookmark
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   1. The Kids Are Enright (1k5v3L) Posted: September 30, 2007 at 01:14 AM (#2550633)
Famous last words:

Heath Taco Bell: "I know we will win the division."

Tony Donut Gwynn: "The Dbacks will miss the playoffs."

SDPD: "We believe Heath Bell and Tony Gwynn committed dual suicide by overdosing on Krispy Kremes."
   2. NTNgod Posted: September 30, 2007 at 01:23 AM (#2550650)
And Gwynn's own son got the clutch, two-out-in-the-ninth game-tying hit to prevent Hoffman from nailing down the save.
   3. Boileryard Posted: September 30, 2007 at 01:28 AM (#2550656)
Meanwhile, Arizona's expansion cousin recently clinched last place in their division for the 9th time. The Devil Rays have never had fewer than 90 losses in a season.
   4. Mike Emeigh Posted: September 30, 2007 at 01:31 AM (#2550658)
Meanwhile, Arizona's expansion cousin recently clinched last place in their division for the 9th time.


And the #1 overall draft pick for the second year in a row.

-- MWE
   5. RB in NYC (Now with New iPhone!) Posted: September 30, 2007 at 01:38 AM (#2550660)
And Gwynn's own son got the clutch, two-out-in-the-ninth game-tying hit to prevent Hoffman from nailing down the save.
Awkward Thanksgiving at the Gwynn house this year
   6. Robert S. Posted: September 30, 2007 at 01:40 AM (#2550662)
Perhaps Heath Bell was talking about the first-order wins division?
   7. The Kids Are Enright (1k5v3L) Posted: September 30, 2007 at 01:50 AM (#2550665)
Jim McLennan has a video tribute to the newly crowned 2007 NL West champions. Well done, Jim.

2007 db tribute video
   8. The Kids Are Enright (1k5v3L) Posted: September 30, 2007 at 01:52 AM (#2550669)
Perhaps Heath Bell was talking about the first-order wins division?


Good thing he wasn't talking about the second or third order win division

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/statistics/standings.php

Or the actual win division, you know. 'Cause ya can't fool that old goat Pythagoras...
   9. Vaux, A.B.D. Posted: September 30, 2007 at 02:31 AM (#2550703)
I wonder if Levski would be singing an entirely different tune if the Diamondbacks won the pythagorean standings and some other team beat them by being outscored.
   10. The Kids Are Enright (1k5v3L) Posted: September 30, 2007 at 02:32 AM (#2550706)
The DBacks will become the first team in history to have the best record in their league despite having a negative run differential... unless they defeat the Rockies 37-3 tomorrow.
   11. The Kids Are Enright (1k5v3L) Posted: September 30, 2007 at 02:33 AM (#2550708)
I wonder if Levski would be singing an entirely different tune if the Diamondbacks won the pythagorean standings and some other team beat them by being outscored.


Well, yes; I'd be b!tching and moaning like I'm the second coming of Vaux.
   12. shoewizard Posted: September 30, 2007 at 04:53 AM (#2550822)
The Padres did A LOT of trash talking in recent weeks.....so some of this is deserved. Still, chill out Lev...Karma is a #####. We could end up facing them in the NLCS.

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