it's unlikely we'll see two 100-win teams in the same division -- especially since the Phillies could be pretty strong as well -- we're due for a pennant race of epic proportions. Wait, can it be epic if the loser still gets a wild card?

Anyway, here's a look back at other seasons in which one division (since 1969) or league (before 1969) had two 100-win clubs.

2001 American League West

Mariners: 116

A's: 102

Not to point out again how good my beloved 2001 Mariners were, but they tied the all-time wins record playing in a division with another 100-win club. Remarkable. Even the Angels and Rangers weren't so bad. The Angels went 65-58 against everyone else besides the Mariners and A's, and the Rangers went 68-74 against everyone besides the Mariners.

1993National League West

Braves: 104

Giants: 103

The last great pennant race of the two-division era. The NL played a balanced schedule that year, so the Braves and Giants played 13 times. The Braves won seven ... the Giants won six. San Francisco led by nine games on Aug. 11 and fell as far back as four games in September before rallying to tie Atlanta entering the season's final day. The Braves won, and the Dodgers blew out the Giants 12-1.

1980 AL East

Yankees: 103

Orioles: 100

The AL East had some great races and high-win teams during this era, as it was much stronger than the West and the league played a balanced schedule. In 1979, the Orioles won 102 and the Brewers 95 (in fact, the Blue Jays were the only East