Pythagorian Standings-NL East

[General]

Winning % based. Too lazy to convert this to Won-Loss:

Nationals-.490 (actual W%-.587)
Braves-.581 (actual W%-.547)
Marlins-.544 (actual W%-.528)
Phillies-.486 (actual W%-.513)
Mets-.508 (actual W%-.493)

So..using this method of determining W/L records, the Braves should win the division.

This also demonstrates the fact that the Nats have received a whole lotta luck in being number one in the division.

[bwitty24]

and the bums are in last place...i love it

[General]

They're always in last place..no matter HOW you determine your stats (except the WIN METHOD, Pedro was on a WS team last year).

[Hmark6]

Pythagoras was a Braves fan, so I don't believe he's being objective.

[awefullspellare]

This also demonstrates the fact that the Nats have received a whole lotta luck in being number one in the division.

Is it luck or is it just winning the right games and getting hits at the right times and such? The Nationals deserve a ton of credit for getting the wins they have without the stats to back it up. They have been winning games they shouldn't be and I wouldn't blame it on luck.

[General]

I suppose it's a bit of both. Also the fact that when they lose, they usually lose big time.

[awefullspellare]

I suppose it's a bit of both. Also the fact that when they lose, they usually lose big time.

Yea that's a big one. You can probably get a few percent either way with luck, but they are almost 10% better which shows it is not just luck.