where you need to finish

So my wife asked why I was happy today.  I told her the Brewers won another game, and are playing well.

Wife, "So what place are the Brewers in?"

Dan, "2nd place."

Wife, "No, I mean what place in the American League?"

Dan, "The Brewers have been in the National League since 1998, and their place in the league doesn't matter."

My point with this conversation is that the Brewers need to make the playoffs, that's all the matters for the regular season of 162 games.  There are three divisions in the National League, the East, Central, and West.  The winner of each of those divisions goes to the playoffs, as well as the 2nd place team with the best record.

Where the Brewers finish in the National League is irrelevant.  They just need to fall within the scenario above to have a successful season.