Magic Number count

[Chisoxfn]

I'm still trying to figure out how this magic number stuff works... all I know is lesser the value, the better.

When the number hits 0, the Sox are in the playoffs. The number goes down by one if either of the following happens:

Sox Win

Twins Loss

 

So if the Sox win and the Twins lose on the same day, the number would go down by 2 points.

[bighurt4life]

I'm still trying to figure out how this magic number stuff works... all I know is lesser the value, the better.

 

The magic number is just the number of wins we need to get into the playoffs. As was previously mentioned it goes down with a win by us or a loss by closest competitor. So right now if we win five more games this season we're guaranteed a playoff spot no matter what Minny does

[Texsox]

Not to be too picky here because I think most of us will think the season is over if we get swept by Minnesota but wouldn't the magic number for them be 4 and not 3? I'm looking at the records right now.

 

Chicago 86-69

Minnesota 84-72

 

Our magic number is 5. But I think there's right now is 10.

163-84 (Minnesota wins)=79

79-69 (Chicago loses)=10

 

With my math the magic number would be 4.

 

We get to make up the Detroit game if we're 1/2 game ahead or behind right? If it is totally cancelled, which I don't think is possible, then the magic number for them would be 3.

 

I believe you are correct. The error was mine

[BearSox]

ah, it seems so simple now... thanks!