Alas, my favorite ballclub has been mathematically eliminated so I will not be able to root, root, root for the Cubbies anymore this season after Sunday's game. However, there are still plenty of teams alive in the playoff race during this final week of the regular season. My American League team, the Indians ("Cleveland? I didn't know they still had a team"), has a chance to win the AL Central if the White Sox continue their slide or at least win the AL Wild Card. The Yankees and Red Sox are also in a battle for the AL East title and/or AL Wild Card and it could go down to the wire. This finish is reminiscent of 1998 when my beloved Cubs had to play Game 163 against the Giants to determine who would win the NL Wild Card (those were the good old days). Nothing is decided in the NL Wild Card race this year either as the Astros or Phillies could earn a spot in the playoffs. This year's postseason should be very exciting. My worst fear would be a Cardinals-White Sox World Series, but I don't think that's going to happen. Once all of the races have been decided, I'll be back to discuss my picks for each playoff series. May the best team win!
Quote of the century for Cubs fans: "Wait 'til next year!"
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