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The 85-77 Guardians got a first-round bye. The 93-win Yankees didn’t.
Adjust for schedule and Cleveland drops to ~83-79, 10+ wins behind New York.
Since 2022, all 10 such Wild Card/division winner gaps grow once adjusted.
Did your team deserve a better seed?
#mlb #guardsball
Full breakdown, including how the schedule adjustment works: medium.com/@iHeartData/is-ml…
The Diamondbacks won 86 games and went home. The Astros won 81 and got the #3 seed.
In 4 of the last 5 seasons, a team with a top-12 record missed the playoffs.
Adjust for schedule and the 2026 gap nearly doubles.
Did your team deserve to make the postseason?
#mlb #postseason
Full breakdown, including how the schedule adjustment works: medium.com/@iHeartData/is-ml…
