Tied in knots: NL has variety of playoff scenarios - MLB
sports.espn.go.com 9/27/2007 — If you think the National League standings are making you blind, it could easily get worse. Try looking at the tie-breaker scenarios. ONE-GAME PLAYOFFS Potential tiebreaker matchups based on coin flips: NL WILD CARD Philadelphia at San Diego San Diego ...

Owings leads D-Backs' rout
azcentral.com 9/27/2007 — Nick Piecoro The Arizona Republic Sept. 27, 2007 12:34 PM PITTSBURGH – Micah Owings arrived at the ballpark today expecting to be a spectator. Instead, the Diamondbacks handed him the ball. And Owings, as always, brought his bat. Starting in place of ...

Webb scratched due to weather
azcentral.com 9/27/2007 — Nick Piecoro The Arizona Republic Sept. 27, 2007 09:09 AM PITTSBURGH – Right-hander Brandon Webb has been scratched from his scheduled start today against the Pirates as the Diamondbacks are concerned that rain might wash away their ace's last start ...

Massive Tie Scenario
baseballmusings.com 9/28/2007 — The five way tie is no longer possible ... but there are two possibilities that lead to four-way ties and three days of playoffs ...

Mediocrity, parity is winning combination for Selig
usatoday.com 9/28/2007 — It's not who's on first, it's who's in first? Seven teams — nearly half of the league — are alive and desperately trying to land one of four spots. What's unfolding this weekend is Bud Selig's obsessive fantasy.