TIE!

It's official. We have the first ever tie for an FNFT playoff position. By a C-hair, Joe was able to hang on to a 1-5 record for the week and force a 1-game playoff with John.

Chris Carpenter's 25 point game vaulted Tom ahead of Joe and knocked him back to a tie with Tief at 29 points. Both of their top hitters had 12, so it went to the second tiebreaker where Javier Vazquez' 5 topped A.J. Burnett's -11.

The 1-game playoff will be this Tuesday, August 25. The other playoff series between Jake and Tom will also start that day. Avery must await the winner of Tuesday's game. The Division Playoff Series will now start Friday, August 28 and will need to use a double-header game on Saturday, September 6 to accommodate the full playoff schedule. More details on that to follow.

For now, John, Joe, Jake and Tom - set your lineups for this Tuesday.

Just a quick clarification on the pick-up rule during the post-season - you are allowed one pickup per game that you play. John and Joe can make a pickup before Tuesday's game. The winner can make another pickup before Friday's game. Avery can only make one pickup before Friday. You must start the player you pick up - same as before.

Probable pitching matchups for Tuesday are:

Joe - Zach Grienke (KC) at home vs. CLE (Masterson) - Tue
John - Dane Haren (ARI) at SF (Cain) - Tue

Jake - John Lester at home vs. CHW (Contreras) - Tue
Tom - Josh Johnson (FLA) at home vs. NYM (Pelfrey) - Wed

Tief's FNFT World Series Champion Odds:

Jake - 2:1
Avery - 3:1
Tom - 4:1
Joe - 12:1
John - 14:1