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So, Yanks and Phils not in playoff?! Math, logic, and common sense analysis
halfcentman
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Combination of math, logic, and common sense:
In a best 2 games out of 3 series (call it x out of y), there are six ways that the series can play out: WW, LL, LWW, WLW, WLL, AND LWL.
In a best 3 out of 5, there are 20 ways this can occur such as WWW, LLL, etc.
In a best 4 out of 7, there are 70 ways: WWWW, LLLL, etc.
70 is a big gap from 20. A 5-game series is too much of a crapshoot, as it marginalizes the regular season. I am not saying that the Cards and/or Tigers would have lost, but if they had won it would have had more equity.
If there are any math weenies on the board, the following combinatorial analysis will achieve the desired result:
Best (x out of y) = C (y+1 , x)
Have fun,
Greg
In a best 2 games out of 3 series (call it x out of y), there are six ways that the series can play out: WW, LL, LWW, WLW, WLL, AND LWL.
In a best 3 out of 5, there are 20 ways this can occur such as WWW, LLL, etc.
In a best 4 out of 7, there are 70 ways: WWWW, LLLL, etc.
70 is a big gap from 20. A 5-game series is too much of a crapshoot, as it marginalizes the regular season. I am not saying that the Cards and/or Tigers would have lost, but if they had won it would have had more equity.
If there are any math weenies on the board, the following combinatorial analysis will achieve the desired result:
Best (x out of y) = C (y+1 , x)
Have fun,
Greg
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