With the NBA playoffs tipping off this weekend, it’s time to figure out which first-round series will bring the excitement — and which will be hopelessly lopsided affairs. (Hint: This year’s Western Conference series probably won’t fall into the “exciting” category.) In this video, we measure how (im)balanced this year’s playoff fields are by conference […]
With the NBA playoffs tipping off this weekend, it’s time to figure out which first-round series will bring the excitement — and which will be hopelessly lopsided affairs. (Hint: This year’s Western Conference series probably won’t fall into the “exciting” category.) In this video, we measure how (im)balanced this year’s playoff fields are by conference […]
UPDATE (Oct. 13, 10:45 a.m.): With their 13-7 win over the Dodgers in Game 3 of the National League Division Series on Monday night, the Mets now have a 75 percent probability of winning the series despite the effect of Utley’s slide. Utley’s appeal probably won’t be heard Tuesday, so he will probably be eligible […]
UPDATE (Oct. 13, 10:45 a.m.): With their 13-7 win over the Dodgers in Game 3 of the National League Division Series on Monday night, the Mets now have a 75 percent probability of winning the series despite the effect of Utley’s slide. Utley’s appeal probably won’t be heard Tuesday, so he will probably be eligible […]
The Boston Red Sox’s odds of reaching the playoffs peaked on Sept. 3. Following a 12-7 win against the Texas Rangers, they held a 9-game lead over the Tampa Bay Rays with 24 games to play, giving them a 99.6 percent chance of making the post-season.
The Red Sox, of course, once had a reputation for elevating improbable collapses into the routine, dealing their opponents one inside straight after another.
There was the Bucky Dent game in 1978:
The Aaron Boone game in 2003:
And there was Game 6 of the 1986 World Series, when Mookie Wilson’s grounder skirted through Billy Buckner’s legs, bringing Ray Knight around to score.
