Best games of the last week

Here we are in the last week of the regular season and only the Cubs, Angels, and Rays are guaranteed a spot playing in October. That means there are many series this week worth keeping an eye on.

1. Cubs vs Mets. The Cubs
- The Cubs have nothing to play for. The Mets are in the midst of a second straight September collapse. The Cubs took the opener on Monday. I am not sure if the Cubs should even want to win these games. If they sweep the Mets that will greatly help the Brewers in the NL wild card - giving the Cubs the Dodgers in the first round. If the Mets win - the Cubs could turn around and play the Mets again in October.

2. White Sox vs Twins
- After being usurped for what seemed like half a month by the Republican National Convention - the Twins return home for the biggest series of the year. The Twins are down two in the standings and must take 2, but a sweep is really what they should have their eyes on. If the twins sweep - they would again control their own destiny. For the White Sox, winning all three would be great, but just a series win would probably wrap up the AL central.

3. Pirates at Brewers
- Best cure for a September collapse? Have the Pirates visit. The Brewers enter this series only one game down to the Mets. The must sweep the Bucs who have nothing to play for and have traded away almost every dangerous bat in their lineup. I love that the Brewers went for it by trading for Sabathia, and making the playoffs would make it all worth it. However, if they should end up the odd team out, this could set back the franchise years.

4. Tigers at Royals
- Ok there are absolutely no playoff implications with this series. However, with Detroits recent free-fall, and after dropping the opener in KC - the Tigers hold only a one game lead over the last place Royals. It would mean a lot for KC not to finish in the basement, and for Detroit - this season has been a complete embarassment, hopefully the guys can save a little face and not finish dead last.

Enjoy the last week of the season!