Official Playoff Thread

[bravesfanforlife88]

Current Placement

AL East: Yankees (2)
AL Central: Guardians (3)
AL West: Astros (1)
AL WC1: Toronto (4)
AL WC 2: Seattle (5)
AL WC 3: Tampa Bay (6)

Wild Card Round:
Tampa @ Guardians
Seattle @ Toronto

ALCS
Tampa/Guardians @ Yankees
Seattle/Toronto @ Astros

NL East: Braves (2)
NL Central: Cardinals (3)
NL West: Dodgers (1)
NL WC #1: Mets (4)
NL WC #2: Padres (5)
NL WC #3: Phillies(6)

NL WC Round:
Phillies @ Cardinals
Padres @ Mutts

NLDS:
Philies/Cardinals @ Braves
Padres/Mutts @ Dodgers


Just waiting on game times, but now that the series are set, Lets get into some predictions!

[CJC]

Won't be shocked if the Mets get bounced in 2 games...
Also wouldn't be shocked if they pull it together and make the NLCS
I'm interested to see how they respond.

I'll say this, If Scherzer can't locate his slider like Saturday it will be a quick exit for them..

[Heyward]

Phillies magic number is 1 since they have the head to head over the Brewers.

[bravesfanforlife88]

Phillies magic number is 1 since they have the head to head over the Brewers.

Not out of the question that they get swept by the Astros, but I think it is even less likely the Brewers sweep Arizona.

[Heyward]

Not out of the question that they get swept by the Astros, but I think it is even less likely the Brewers sweep Arizona.

Astros are playing their starters so not out of the question. Brewers blew it this weekend losing 3/4 to the Marlins.

[msstate7]

If I'm the Phillies, I'd rest every starter I could, and I'd totally punt these games. Do you really wanna face degrom and scherzer?

[bravesfanforlife88]

Wild Card Round:
Tampa > Guardians
Seattle < Toronto

ALDS
Tampa < Yankees
Toronto < Astros

ALCS:
Yankees > Astros in 6


NL WC Round:
Phillies > Cardinals
Padres > Mutts

NLDS:
Phillies < Braves
Padres < Dodgers

NLCS:
Braves > Dodgers in 7

World Series:
Braves > Yankees in 7

[UNCBlue012]

Wild Card Round:
Rays > Guardians
Seattle > Toronto

ALDS
Rays < Yankees
Seattle < Astros

ALCS:
Astros > Yankees


NL WC Round:
Cardinals > Phillies
Mets > Padres

NLDS:
Cardinals < Braves
Mets > Dodgers (UPSET!)

NLCS:
Braves > Mets

World Series:
Braves > Astros

[bravesfanforlife88]

WILD CARD SERIES (ALL TIMES ET)
Friday, Oct. 7
Rays @ Guardians, Game 1, 12:07 p.m., ESPN
Phillies @ Cardinals, Game 1, 2:07 p.m., ABC
Mariners @ Blue Jays, Game 1, 4:07 p.m., ESPN
Padres @ Mets, Game 1, 8:07 p.m., ESPN

Saturday, Oct. 8
Rays @ Guardians, Game 2, 12:07 p.m., ESPN2
Mariners @ Blue Jays, Game 2, 4:07 p.m., ESPN
Padres @ Mets, Game 2, 7:37 p.m., ESPN
Phillies @ Cardinals, Game 2, 8:37 p.m., ESPN2

Sunday, Oct. 9
Mariners @ Blue Jays, Game 3, 2:07 p.m., ABC (if necessary)
Rays @ Guardians, Game 3, 4:07 p.m., ESPN (if necessary)
Padres @ Mets, Game 3, 7:37 p.m., ESPN (if necessary)
Phillies @ Cardinals, Game 3, 8:37 p.m., ESPN2 (if necessary)

For Any Three-Game Scenarios on Sunday

1. If the TB @ CLE series is over:
a.) SEA @ TOR remains as scheduled.
b.) SD @ NYM moves to 4:00 p.m. (ET) on ESPN (instead of 7:30 p.m. (ET) on ESPN)
c.) PHI @ STL moves to 7:30 p.m. (ET) on ESPN (instead of 8:30 p.m. (ET) on ESPN2)

2.) If the SEA @ TOR series is over, then there are no changes to the original schedule.

3.) If the PHI @ STL series is over, then there are no changes to the original schedule.

4. If the SD @ NYM series is over:
a.) SEA @ TOR and TB @ CLE remain as scheduled.
b.) PHI @ STL moves to 7:30 p.m. (ET) on ESPN (instead of 8:30 p.m. (ET) on ESPN2)

For Any Two-Game Scenarios on Sunday

1. If the TB @ CLE and SEA @ TOR series end:
a.) SD @ NYM moves to 4:00 p.m. (ET) on ESPN (instead of 7:30 p.m. (ET) on ESPN)
b.) PHI @ STL moves to 7:30 p.m. (ET) on ESPN (instead of 8:30 pm ET on ESPN2)

2. If the SEA @ TOR and SD @ NYM series end:
a.) TB @ CLE will remain at 4:00 p.m. (ET) on ESPN
b.) PHI @ STL moves to 7:30 p.m. (ET) on ESPN (instead of 8:30 p.m. (ET) on ESPN2)

3. If the TB @ CLE and SD @ NYM series end:
a.) SEA @ TOR moves to 4:00 p.m. (ET) on ESPN (instead of 2:00 p.m. (ET) on ABC)
b.) PHI @ STL moves to 7:30 p.m. (ET) on ESPN (instead of 7:30 p.m. (ET) on ESPN2)

4. If the SD @ NYM and PHI @ STL series end:
a.) SEA @ TOR moves to 4:00 p.m. (ET) on ESPN (instead of 2:00 p.m. (ET) on ABC)
b.) TB @ CLE moves to 7:30 p.m. (ET) on ESPN (instead of 4:00 p.m. (ET) on ESPN)

5. If the SEA @ TOR and PHI @ STL series end, then there are no changes to the TB @ CLE and SD @ NYM game times.

6. If the TB @ CLE and PHI @ STL series end:
a.) SEA @ TOR moves to 4:00 p.m. (ET) on ESPN (instead of 2:00 p.m. (ET) on ABC)
b.) SD @ NYM will remain scheduled at 7:30 p.m. (ET)

[thewupk]

My darkhorse team is going to be Cleveland. Similar to Atlanta last year in how they started off slow but had a monster 2nd half. They went 40-21 since August 1 which is the 2nd most wins (behind Dodgers) in that span.

[bravesfanforlife88]

First game in the books, the Guardians beat the Rays 2-1. Jose Ramirez hit a 2 run HR

[thewupk]

Things I didn't know. Quintana reached 4 WAR again this season.

[50PoundHead]

Things I didn't know. Quintana reached 4 WAR again this season.

It was hard for me to believe he was the Cards' starter today. He's been throwing the same slop up there the last few years but I guess he found it again.

[bravesfanforlife88]

It was hard for me to believe he was the Cards' starter today. He's been throwing the same slop up there the last few years but I guess he found it again.

Phillies got a lead off double in the top of the 5th. Didn't score.

[NYCBrave]

Cardinals take a 2-0 lead on a Juan Yepez home run in the 7th. Phillies bullpen blows it as usual.

[50PoundHead]

Cardinals take a 2-0 lead on a Juan Yepez home run in the 7th. Phillies bullpen blows it as usual.

Former Braves' minor leaguer who we sent to the Cardinals for Matt Adams.

[msstate7]

Is this the guy that hates the chop?

[Five]

Is this the guy that hates the chop?

Yep

[CyYoung31]

Tough scene.

[Coredor]

Is this the guy that hates the chop?

Yeah maybe something is wrong with him. Wouldn’t want him to have to come to Atlanta and be uncomfortable and not feel welcome.