Hi everyone, we are past the trade deadline and into the dog days of summer. Let’s talk about what the teams goals are for the end of the season. Been a wild season so far.
10 teams out of it
30. Diamondbacks 34-74 5th in NL West, LW: 30
Goal for rest of Season: Avoid 111 losses (worst in Franchise History).
29. Orioles 38-68 5th in AL East, LW: 29
Goal For Rest of Season: Build young talent to prep for a bright future.
28. Rangers 39-68 5th in AL West, LW: 28
Goal For Rest of Season: Avoid 100 losses (haven’t lost 100 games since 1973).
27. Pirates 41-66 5th in NL Central, LW: 27
Goal For Rest of Season: Continue to build momentum behind Bryan Reynolds and Ke’Bryan Hayes
26. Twins 45-62 5th in AL Central, LW: 26
Goal For Rest of Season: Sign Byron Buxton to a contract extension.
25. Royals 45-60 4th in AL Central, LW: 23
Goal For Rest of Season: Get to third place and 75 wins to build positive momentum for next season.
24. Marlins 46-61 5th in NL East, LW: 24
Goal For Rest of Season: Finish with a positive run differential so Marlins fans can be angry at bad close game luck.
23. Rockies 47-60 4th in NL West, LW: 25
Goal For Rest of Season: Extend Jon Gray and attempt to extend Trevor Story (even though almost certainty he will test free agency).
22. Nationals 49-58 4th in NL East, LW: 22
Goal For Rest of Season: Have Juan Soto vault himself into the conversation of best hitter in the game.
21. Cubs 51-57 4th in NL Central, LW: 19
Goal For Rest of Season: Figure out the right way to rebuild, whether tearing it down or to remain competitive without mortgaging the future.
Glimmer of Hope?
20. Tigers 52-57 3rd in AL Central, LW: 21
Goal For Rest of Season: Finish at .500 and give A.J Hinch a chance at manager of the Year.
19. Angels 53-54 4th in AL West, LW: 16
Goal For Rest of Season: Shohei Ohtani to win MVP (almost certainly) and Cy Young (would need an awesome two months but still possible).
18. Braves 53-54 3rd in NL East, LW: 20
Goal For Rest of Season: To overtake Mets and win fourth consecutive divisional title.
17. Cardinals 53-53 3rd in NL Central, LW: 18
Goal For Rest of Season: Revert back to 2011 and go on a hot run to sneak into the playoffs.
16. Indians 52-52 2nd in AL Central, LW: 17
Goal For Rest of Season: Finish with a winning record and figure out an identity for the future Guardians of the Ohio (you get it :-).
15. Phillies 54-53 2nd in NL East, LW: 15
Goal For Rest of Season: To overtake the Mets and win their first division title since 2011.
14. Mets 55-51 1st in NL East, LW: 11
Goal For Rest of Season: Have Jacob Degrom return and lead the Mets to their first division title since 2015.
13. Reds 56-51 2nd in NL Central, LW: 14
Goal For Rest of Season: Get hot down the stretch and sneak into the playoffs.
12. Blue Jays 55-49 4th in AL East, LW: 13
Goal For Rest of Season: To make the playoffs for first time since 2016 (first goal already completed in returning home).
11. Mariners 58-50 3rd in AL West, LW: 11
Goal For Rest of Season: Make the playoffs for first time in 20 years and break the longest playoff drought in the four major sports.
10 Teams with World Series Asperations
10. Yankees 57-49 3rd in AL East, LW: 12
Goal For Rest of Season: Make it into the postseason and go on a run to the World Series (haven’t been since 2009)
9. Athletics 60-48 2nd in AL West, LW: 9
Goal For Rest of Season: Get to the postseason and prove that Moneyball can win in the playoffs.
8. Padres 62-47 3rd in NL West, LW: 8
Goal For Rest of Season: Get Fernando Tatis Jr. healthy and Tatis lead the Friars on a deep playoff run.
7. Red Sox 63-45 2nd in AL East, LW: 2
Goal For Rest of Season: Win the AL East and return back to the World Series.
6. White Sox 63-44 1st in AL Central, LW: 6
Goal For Rest of Season: Show that Old school managers can still win the big one.
5. Brewers 64-44 1st in NL Central, LW: 7
Goal For Rest of Season: Give the Brewers their first World Series Championship and fight Tampa for crown of America’s Title Town.
4. Rays 64-44 1st in AL East, LW: 5
Goal For Rest of Season: Return to the World Series and this time win it!
3. Dodgers 64-44 2nd in NL West, LW: 3
Goal For Rest of Season: Give Los Angeles their first Dodger Blue parade since 1988.
2. Astros 65-42 1st in AL West, LW: 4
Goal For Rest of Season: Tell Oscar the Grouch they can win a Championship without his help.
1. Giants 67-40 1st in NL West, LW: 1
Goal For Rest of Season: Buster Posey’s Hall of Fame candidacy is sealed with a fourth World Series championship.