"...per the brilliant Sports Club Stats"
(thank you Mr. Dater)

How are these numbers calculated?

Big Games

How we did last week and who we should root for this week.   Explain

Week of 8/12100.0*Chance in playoffs100.0*Average seed
Angels 320.5 Mariners 276 +15.1
+0.5
Blue Jays 279 Rays 329.5 +7.6
+0.1
Astros 138 Rangers 277.5 +6.0
+0.2
Twins 300 Royals 340.5 -0.7
Week of 8/19100.0*Chance in playoffs100.0*Average seed
Angels 289 Rangers 238.5 +14.3
+0.4
Yankees 237 Blue Jays 218.5 +8.2
+0.1
Indians 239.5 Twins 261.5 -3.0
-0.1
Royals 267.5 Tigers 187.5 -2.2
-0.1
Mariners 195 Astros 155 *+0.1
If winner is:HomeTieAway
Week of 8/26100.0*Chance in playoffs100.0*Average seed
Indians vs RoyalsInIn-12.7
+0.1+0.1-0.1
Astros vs Angels-12.7InIn
-1.1+0.6+1.1
Tigers vs TwinsIn-11.7-11.8
+0.1-0.1-0.1

* A starred number could be exactly 0 or just really small. The simulation did not run long enough to know.

What If

Chances based on how well the Angels finish out the regular season.   Explain

100100100100100100100100100100100100
If finish:Chance inChance will finish regular season at seed
TWW-L-Tplayoffs123456789101112Count
141-0-0In1002,202,007
13.50-0-1In514989,658
130-1-075.0%75252,200,655
Total:87.8%50137124,492,320
Games Above .500
Chance Will Make Playoffs

Lottery

Ye of little faith, already thinking about next year. Here are the big games and what ifs for draft seeds.

Big Games

Week of 8/12100.0*Lottery seed
Angels 320.5 Mariners 276 -1.1
Blue Jays 279 Rays 329.5 -0.3
Astros 138 Rangers 277.5 -0.3
Phillies 302 Braves 202 +0.1
Nationals 401 Mets 277.5 +0.1
Reds 261.5 Cubs 224.5 +0.1
Brewers 260.5 Pirates 295.5 +0.1
Twins 300 Royals 340.5 +0.0
Week of 8/19100.0*Lottery seed
Angels 289 Rangers 238.5 -1.2
Yankees 237 Blue Jays 218.5 -0.3
Indians 239.5 Twins 261.5 +0.2
Nationals 287 Braves 217 +0.1
Phillies 268.5 Mets 321 -0.1
Mariners 195 Astros 155 -0.1
Royals 267.5 Tigers 187.5 +0.1
Reds 346.5 Pirates 262.5 +0.1
If winner is:HomeTieAway
Week of 8/26100.0*Lottery seed
Astros vs Angels+1.5+0.4-1.5
Tigers vs Twins-0.8+0.4+0.8
Indians vs Royals-0.5-0.5+0.5
Phillies vs Nationals-0.3-0.2+0.3
Pirates vs Cubs+0.2-0.2-0.2
Brewers vs Reds-0.2-0.2+0.2

What If

100100100100100100100100100100100100100100100100100100100100100100100100
If finish:Chance will finish season at seed
TWW-L-T123456789101112131415161718192021222324
141-0-042331861
13.50-0-12102635234
130-1-02102121128205
Total:2121201474103