STANDINGS - Daily updates are needed

Sssh! Standings made simple.

In reference to my previous post, you can find the current MLB (Major League Baseball) standings by visiting: http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/standings/

Standing are simple to understand and will explain why a man may not be too happy with how their team is doing. (Note: Each major sport has a standings page on their website and many of the columns though specific to that sport are laid out out very similarly.)

Standings tell you how your team is doing in respect to everyone else in the league. It is that simple! You always want to see your name at the top. Baseball is divided into two leagues (National and American). Within those two leagues, there are three divisions in each. Why??? -mostly to make it easy for travel and so there isn't on large pile of mush when it comes to scheduling. It created rivalries and great for television too.

Each team that wins their division will play in the playoffs (this equals 6 games). The next best team in each league will make it to the playoffs too (these two teams are Wild Card teams). As the playoffs get closer you will hear all about key teams like "magic number", trade deadlines, home field advantage, and a few more. For now, here is your quick reference glossary.

Your glossary -
W= Wins
L = Loses
PCT = Your winning percentage. Basically wins divided by total games played
GB - Games behind or back (from the leader in your division). This becomes important
E# - Elimination number. This hits zero and you are dunzo!
L10 - Win/ loss record over the last 10 games you played
STRK - If you are on a winning or losing streak and how many games you have been doing it for.
HOME - Overall home record
ROAD - Overall road record
LAST GAME - against whom and record
NEXT GAME - against whom and at what time

Sssh! Rivalries are next.......