Almost

The Cincinatti Reds were in the race longer than most seasons. Most years they are out of the race realistically much sooner than mathematically. But the Reds made it all the way to within 3 days of the end of the season. Many changes over the last 6 months but they stayed in it. The did NOT have a winning season but in the NL Central it didn't take much. Just one extra win each month and they would have locked up the division early last week. You have to do the little things a little more consistently...then, great results.