As of this writing, it's anyone's guess as to how this is all going to unfold. We can tell you that the Ochoa Brew Crew has a really good chance at finishing first overall. However, 53 Movers is standing in their way and are hoping they can upset the Crew on Tuesday (730pm) in a KEY Feeney division tussle. After Wednesday's games conclude, it's very possible that we could have a four way tie for first place between Ochoa (11-3), Shea's Tavern (11-4), 53 Movers (11-4), and The Greatest Bar (11-4). They all could finish with identical 12-4 records. That would mean that Ochoa took down McGonagles on Monday and then lost to 53 Movers on Tuesday. This would also mean that the Greatest Bar dispatched Gatey on Monday and Shea's Tavern beat the Silkworms on Wednesday (6pm). If this ALL happens, then our league rules state that we use the head-to-head records between all four teams to break the tie. Using this format, Ochoa (2-1) would finish in first place, Shea's Tavern (2-1) in second place, The Greatest Bar (1-2) in third place, and 53 Movers (1-2) in fourth place. Wait, there's more!

If Shea's Tavern loses to the Silkworms on Wednesday (very possible), then this would change EVERYTHING at the top as we no longer have a four-way tie but we still have a three-way tie. Folks, believe it or not we would then be forced to use coin flips to decide first, second, and third place in the Feeney division. Why? The three teams that would be tied are Ochoa, 53 Movers, and The Greatest Bar - they are all 1-1 against each other. There's no fair way to put one ahead of the other - The Greatest Bar beat 53 Movers but lost to Ochoa...Ochoa beat The Greatest Bar but would have lost to 53 Movers...53 Movers lost to The Greatest Bar but beat Ochoa. As per league rules when playoff seeding can't be decided and no teams would be eliminated, we go to coin flips to break the ties. This scenario is likely to play out for the remaining playoff seeds too as there will be another log jam of teams sitting at 11-5. Mercy!

One team that is clinging to life in the Feeney division is the Ghost Light Tavern (9-7). They are a first year team run by Jack Hill and they got off to a torrid start, 6-1. They cooled off a bit in June but held their own going 4-3 and were still VERY much in the playoff race in July. However, recent back-to-back losses against teams (Seapoint & Roza Lyons) that were right there with them in the standings may have cost them their opportunity to clinch. They needed to win one of those ball games. Instead, the only path into the playoffs for Ghost Light is for Roza Lyons to lose to L Street Tavern (4-11) on Wednesday (730pm) OR Shannon Tavern loses one or both of their games (Local 149 & McGonagles) on also Wednesday. It's going to be high drama at M Street this week and the playoffs haven't even started.

Sliding over to the Moran division, the Clock Tavern Sluggers (16-1-1) have clinched first place and will get a free pass out of the first round of the playoffs. Same goes for Fat Baby (14-3) who have enjoyed a great season and has clinched second place. Those two teams have pretty much run neck and neck from the very start of the season - when they paired off, Clock whipped Fat Baby 16-3 in the first contest back in early June, Fat Baby bounced back for a hard earned 5-3 win two weeks later, but Clock revenged that loss with a thrilling 2-1 victory on July 6th. If these two clubs meet in the Moran finals (as many expect), then it's going to be a great series.

However, there are a few other teams that will try their best to derail those expectations. Lincoln Tavern (8-9) currently sits in third place but has a key game coming up against Fat Baby on Monday (9pm). A win by Lincoln and they will clinch third place while a loss will have them fall to fourth. Sam Adams (7-9-1) is nipping at Lincoln's heals as a win against Park City on Tuesday (9pm) coupled by a Lincoln loss to Fat Baby, would see Sam Adams clinch third place. Publico (7-10) is currently in fifth place and can only move up to fourth place with a win against Park City on Monday (730pm). Rounding out the Moran contenders is Park City (5-11) who are currently in sixth place. They have two key games this week that will help finalize the standings. If they can win both games, then Park City will knock Publico down to sixth while they take over the fifth position. Wow! Who plays who in the Moran best of three first round series is anyone's guess and is all up for grabs this week. Grab a seat and watch it all unfold at M Street Park - see you at the field!