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Bryce Harper Sweepstakes: 9/25/09
Roughly few weeks ago we went over the basis behind the Bryce Harper Sweepstakes. It’s a good time to look at the standings for the Sweepstakes again as we move toward a third of the way through the last month of the season.
Although teams aren’t intentionally losing with the desire to grab the top spot in next season’s draft, it is fun to watch it all fold out. Below is the rankings in the “race” for the worst record in the majors.
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | L10 | STRK |
| Washington | 52 | 101 | 0.340 | – | 1-9 | L2 |
| Pittsburgh | 57 | 96 | 0.373 | 5.0 | 1-9 | W1 |
| Baltimore | 60 | 93 | 0.392 | 8.0 | 4-6 | L8 |
| Cleveland | 62 | 91 | 0.405 | 10.0 | 3-7 | W1 |
| Kansas City | 63 | 91 | 0.409 | 10.5 | 4-6 | L3 |
| Arizona | 66 | 88 | 0.429 | 13.5 | 4-6 | L2 |
| New York (NL) | 66 | 88 | 0.429 | 13.5 | 3-7 | W1 |
The Washington Nationals have led the Sweepstakes the entire time. But since we last checked in on 9/9/09 the Nationals have actually lost ground on their lead. Another 1-9 plunge has helped them keep ahold of first place.
But it is not the Kansas City Royals that are in second place anymore. The Pittsburgh Pirates have continued their downward plunge and are now in sole position of second place. But their recent 1-9 streak still can get them caught up to the Nationals and they will likely not overtake them for first place.
Baltimore and Cleveland have both really taken major dives recently. Baltimore is currently on an eight game slide and Cleveland recently lost 11 in a row. They too have moved ahead of Kansas City in the sweepstakes.
So how about those Royals? Their recent lack of significant losing has vaulted them into fifth place and out of the race for Harper.
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