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[Dr. Awesome]

The idea popped into my head as a spinoff of this SP thread: http://forums.footballguys.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=586796&st=0

Of all the teams, here are the following squads I believe have no realistic chance of making the playoffs:

Pirates

Diamondbacks

Indians

Nationals

Royals

Orioles

Mariners

Astros

Mets

Cubs

I could see every other team winning their division or the wildcard. Marlins, A's, Padres, Blue Jays, Twins, Rockies, Brewers, Angels...

 

[pollardsvision]

I'd say:

Orioles

Indians

Royals

Mariners

Nationals

Mets

Pirates

It's awfully hard to write off too many NL teams, imo. I can't say the Cubs and D-Backs have no shot. Both of those teams have some good starters and a some impact bats. Unlikely either makes the playoffs, but if the right players stay healthy or take a step forward, they could make a run. There is only one potentially great team in the NL. If the Mets and Nationals weren't in the East, I might not put them on this list. If the Pirates had pitching that could be described as anything other than "absolutely atrocious", I might take them off too.

As always, I have absolutely no idea how the Padres or A's could possibly make the playoffs, but I pretty much think that every year and, every year, they play good baseball. If any other teams had their rosters, I'd put them on the no-shot list without hestitation.

ETA: Just took the Astros off the list. They've got a pair of potentially really good starters, a couple young ones with potential, and enough offense to make a run if the pitching pans out.

 

[JZilla]

Off those lists I think the O's and Cubs have an ever-so-slight chance. O's need everything to go right for them and wrong for the Yankees. Cubs have the talent to sneak into a wild card, it's not like the Brewers and Cards are that much better. I wouldn't put a buck on either but I don't consider it unrealistic.

 

[pollardsvision]

Yeah, if the Orioles weren't in the East, I think I'd take them off my no-shot list. They should score plenty of runs and their pitching could be sneaky good. They might be legit contenders in the West or Central.

 

[Dr. Awesome]

Off those lists I think the O's and Cubs have an ever-so-slight chance. O's need everything to go right for them and wrong for the Yankees. Cubs have the talent to sneak into a wild card, it's not like the Brewers and Cards are that much better. I wouldn't put a buck on either but I don't consider it unrealistic.

They need to get past Tampa, Boston, New York, AND Toronto? I just can't see it happening. With Wainwright and Greinke being hurt I could see the Cubs pulling it off. But it's the Cubs. Sorry Cubs fans, but you don't have the term lovable losers for nothin'.

 

[JZilla]

Off those lists I think the O's and Cubs have an ever-so-slight chance. O's need everything to go right for them and wrong for the Yankees. Cubs have the talent to sneak into a wild card, it's not like the Brewers and Cards are that much better. I wouldn't put a buck on either but I don't consider it unrealistic.

They need to get past Tampa, Boston, New York, AND Toronto? I just can't see it happening. With Wainwright and Greinke being hurt I could see the Cubs pulling it off. But it's the Cubs. Sorry Cubs fans, but you don't have the term lovable losers for nothin'.

Well if everything goes right I think they're better than Rays & Jays. Not likely but not impossible to fathom.