State of the Union

As we wind down the 2014 regular season, here's where we stand...

The Fungoes have clinched the HWD. They have a 6 game lead over the Sidewinders for the #1 seed. Their magic number to clinch the #1 seed is 11, but they only have 5 games left and will need the Snakes to lose a few down the stretch. Either way, unless the Zaps finish the year going 27-0, the Fungoes will have a first round bye. The Inmates are in 3rd place in the Wild Card standings, but they are 5.5 games out of that race, and 3rd place in the Wild Card standings just means you get a bad draft pick.

The Sidewinders have almost clinched the AWD. They have a 14.5 game lead over the Tweakers, and their magic number to clinch is down to 7. Technically, their magic number to beat the Bees is 10, but the Bees are 24 games out, so they're pretty much out of the running for the division. The Tweakers have put themselves in a good position for a Wild Card spot and a first round match up with the MFD winner.

The Zaps and Buckeyes are in a tight race for the MFD. The Zaps hold a 1.5 game lead. The team that finishes 2nd will be a wild card and could very well be the 5th seed. The Zaps are 10 games behind the Snakes for the #2 seed and a first round bye.

The Warpigs lead the DVs by 2.5 and the Wahoos by 4. There are still plenty of games left between the 3 teams before a BUD champion can be crowned. The runner up in the BUD will not be a wild card team.

In the Wild Card standings, the Buckeyes have a 3 game lead over the Tweakers, who have a 5.5 game lead over the Inmates.

With the Snakes, Zaps, and Tweakers all headed toward the post season, this could be an expensive postseason. Get your checkbooks out.

I haven't confirmed this with WTF brass, but I assume they will host the playoffs. That way they won't have to drive home after their Champagne celebration.

As for games remaining, here's the rundown...

WP (10gms left) 10 vs DVs
DV (27) 10 vs WP; 7 vs WH; 5 vs INM; 5 vs RHI
WH (42) 14 vs FFT; 10 vs INM; 7 vs DV; 7 vs NAD; 4 vs RHI
FFT (14) 14 vs WH

FUN (5) 5 vs ZAP
INM (33) 10 vs MAV; 10 vs WH; 5 vs DV; 5 vs SPG; 3 vs OUD
NAD (46) 14 vs RHI; 10 vs KB; 10 vs SSW; 7 vs WH; 5 vs ZAP
RHI (38) 14 vs NAD; 10 vs KB; 5 vs DV; 5 vs SSW; 4 vs WH

ZAP (27) 7 vs OUD; 5 vs NAD; 5 vs FUN; 5 vs SSW; 5 vs KB
GPB (14) 14 vs MAV
OUD (10) 7 vs ZAP; 3 vs INM
MAV (24) 14 vs GPB; 10 vs INM

SSW (27) 10 vs NAD; 7 vs SPG; 5 vs RHI; 5 vs ZAP
LCT (14) 14 vs KB
KB (39) 14 vs LCT; 10 vs NAD; 10 vs RHI; 5 vs ZAP
SPG (12) 7 vs SSW; 5 vs INM