jpx7 (09-11-2019), salmagundy (09-11-2019)
8
We can eliminate the Phil's from contention with a win tonight.
JohnAdcox (09-12-2019), The Chosen One (09-12-2019)
Magic number to clinch playoff berth is 4
Also don't forget to keep an eye on home field advantage over the Cardinals. Looks like a lock at this point, we're up 8 in the loss column. They just lost two to the Rockies.
JohnAdcox (09-12-2019)
did the Dodgers just intentionally lose to the Orioles
"I am a victim, I will tell you. I am a victim."
"I am your retribution."
jpx7 (09-12-2019)
JohnAdcox (09-12-2019)
We just took 3 of 4 from the Nats and beat 2 of their aces. They also have the worst BP in baseball. And no guarantee the Nats even make it out of the 1 game playoff.
I'll gladly take the WC team and the Home field throughout the NL playoff. The Cards are exactly the sort of team we're likely to struggle with in the playoffs since their strength is in their pitching, particularly their BP.
Nats and Phillies have a 5 game set the next to last series of the season. Just looking over what is remaining after the current series are over, it's possible the Mets have a chance to secure a WC spot.
Mets-Dodgers, Rockies, Reds, Marlins, Braves
Nats-Braves, Cards, Marlins, Phillies, Indians
Phillies-Red Sox, Braves, Indians, Nats, Marlins
It's going to be an interesting 2+ weeks.
JohnAdcox (09-12-2019)
JohnAdcox (09-12-2019)
Have a feeling we win and gNats lose tonight so we can use a picture of bobby Cox
Get off my lawn!
JohnAdcox (09-12-2019)
We had some bad luck too, though we did benefit from some BABIP.
Regardless, we've done well vs them practically all season and they have the worst pen in baseball. I think people are selling the Cards short. Their overall pitching is strong, even if they don't sport a 3 headed monster in the rotation. Considering a lot of our best work comes in the later innings, that proposes a problem.