Mid-season evaluation and review part 2



Mid-season evaluation 

Places 6-9

6th Seinäjoen JymyJussit
Seinäjoen have been consistent this season so far and are a solid contender for a playoff spot. Our calculations put them at 6th at the end of the season, which is where they placed at the end of last season too. Seinäjoen have won 8 games this season and lost 9, which is enough to keep them in place for now, but come the end of the season they will need to kick things up a notch in order to stay in the hunt, especially if they want to push for home field advantage in the playoffs. They are 8 points adrift of current champions Joensuun Maila and only 3 points ahead of Raahe, who heads a pack of teams jostling for position.
Current place in table: 6th
Estimated final position: 6th
Comment: A good effort, would like to see more though, especially if they want to go on to bigger things
Overall grade:    
B-


7th Pattijoen Urheilijat, Raahe
Raahe have been hit and miss so far this season and are currently only 4 points ahead of 12th place. Raahe were 7th last season and our calculations suggest that unless they up their game, are likely to miss out on a playoff spot. Raahe have scored only 88 runs so far this season, which is the 4th lowest in the league. Raahe will need to start bringing runners home if they want to keep themselves in the race to the postseason.
Current place in table: 7th
Estimated final position: 9th 
Comment: A passing grade for now, but will have to do better to reach the playoffs
Overall grade:    
C


8th Imatran Pallo-Veikot
IPV are just in the top 8 for now, but from 7th to 12th it really is anybody’s guess who will take the last 2 playoff spots. IPV missed out last year and finished effectively 9th, this year their performance has been so-so, and they have been lucky to be at 8th right now. Our calculations have IPV finishing 11th, mostly because IPV has conceded more runs than any other team. 
Current place in table: 8th
Estimated final position: 11th
Comment: Doing well for now, but some serious problems conceding runs - must do better
Overall grade:    
D

9th Kankaanpään Maila
Kankaanpää are right in the thick of it and are fighting for a possible playoff spot as well as staving off relegation - for KaMa it could go either way.  What is pleasing to see is how few losses they have had without taking a point (only 6). Our calculations have Kankaanpää reaching 7th and taking a playoff spot. Last year Kankaanpää was 10th at the end of the season and I’m sure would be delighted to do better than that when the season ends. 
Current place in table: 9th
Estimated final position: 7th 
Comment: Doing well so far, needs to keep it up if they are to achieve their full potential
Overall grade:    

C

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