Re-Evaluating the Oakland Athletics' Odds of Winning the Division
Before the season, I predicted the Oakland Athletics would win 92 games and just miss the playoffs. Now, the odds to win the division are better, but only barely. There's great reason to believe the A's can legitimately compete for the AL West crown.
The Oakland Athletics are on pace for 96 wins this season. The team is playing well. They have a tough schedule. Josh Donaldson and Yoenis Cespedes are playing great baseball. They play the Houston Astros in September. Their schedule in August is tough. It includes games against the Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, Tampa Bay Rays, Detroit Tigers and Baltimore Orioles.
The Oakland Athletics are on course to win the division.
The Oakland Athletics are not sure about their chances of winning the division. The Rangers are one of the best teams in baseball. Their offense is filled with talented hitters like Adrian Beltre and Yu Darvish. They have a potential Cy Young winner in YuDarvishing and one the top closers on the back-end in Joe Nathan. Oakland's health is a concern.
The Oakland Athletics are not a good bet to win the division.
The Oakland Athletics have a good chance of winning the division. The Rangers have lost three consecutive World Series in three years. Oakland has a better chance to win the league. The last time Oakland failed to finish .500 after the All-Star break was in 2008. Sportsclubstats.com gives the A's 85.8 percent chance, while MLB.charts gives them 68.5 percent. BaseballProspectus gives Oakland a 68% chance. to make the playoffs.
The Oakland Athletics are 74 percent likely to go to the playoffs. Their chances of winning the AL West are 45 percent. They are a fantastic bet to make the postseason. They have to win more than 92 games to do so.
