GDT 8/25: K For the S

[Braves1976]

Looking like the Metropolitans will face either the gnats or Braves in the WC. Gotta like their chances with DeGrom.

i don't see the mets making even the wild card, they have a tough schedule early Sept. that should finish them off.

[nsacpi]

i don't see the mets making even the wild card, they have a tough schedule early Sept. that should finish them off.

We'll see how they do against the Cubs...I would not want to face DeGrom in an elimination game

[msstate7]

We'll see how they do against the Cubs...I would not want to face DeGrom in an elimination game

Mets last game is 9/29, and NL WC is 10/1. Unless the Mets make enough of a push to secure the WC early, they won't be able to set up degrom for WC. Well, I wouldn't think

[Braves1976]

We'll see how they do against the Cubs...I would not want to face DeGrom in an elimination game

I want no part of that wild card game period. I am hopeful we can take care of the Nats ourselves starting Sept. 5 here and then lock up another division title.

[Southcack77]

Playoffs, yes. Division is ours and has been for awhile.

Have you considered we might be the 93 Giants as to the division?

[Southcack77]

Have you considered we might be the 93 Giants as to the division?

I declared it over in July so don’t know why I’m trying to make you skittish.

[nsacpi]

I want no part of that wild card game period. I am hopeful we can take care of the Nats ourselves starting Sept. 5 here and then lock up another division title.

I'd be ok facing any team other than the Metropolitans in the WC

[nsacpi]

Have you considered we might be the 93 Giants as to the division?

^^^

[Slippyjms]

I'd be ok facing any team other than the Metropolitans in the WC

Really? We’ve kinda owned them all year.

[nsacpi]

I declared it over in July so don’t know why I’m trying to make you skittish.

Cuz you are now older and wiser

[Heyward]

Really? We’ve kinda owned them all year.

Facing DeGrom in a one game win or go home stand doesnt sound very fun to me.

Let the Nats have that fun.

[CyYoung31]

538 has the Nationals as the 2nd best team in the NL and 4th best team in MLB. Meanwhile, they have Braves as the 9th best team in MLB.

[Freshmaker]

That's about the level of quality analysis you can expect from that site

[drewdat]

Been basically ours since the June 21st-23rd series against Washington where we gave them the death blow.

Will he-who-must-not-be-named ever admit he was wrong about that series being the season defining moment for both teams and a lot of us were right?

Do you think they trade Rendon now, or do the Lerners veto?

I guess they just forgot that there's no waiver trades anymore. You're stuck with him, losers, enjoy the trash pick.

[BeanieAntics]

538 has the Nationals as the 2nd best team in the NL and 4th best team in MLB. Meanwhile, they have Braves as the 9th best team in MLB.

They use an ELO based system that factors run differential and quality of opponent pretty heavily. Our 6 game lead must not make up for the National's edge in those categories. It probably weights those factors too heavily imo. They also have the A's, Indians, or the Red Sox to be rated above the Braves, which is odd, but I can understand the reasons why they are there.

[NYCBrave]

If we go 15-15 over our last 30 games, we'd end up with 95 wins. Who could have predicted that? I get why people are nervous, but the top 3 sites for MLB playoff odds (538, Fangraphs, Baseball Reference) have us at 84%, 89%, and 87% to win division. We likely will never pull away from the Nats and they will keep the heat on, but we are in great shape.

[Enscheff]

They use an ELO based system that factors run differential and quality of opponent pretty heavily. Our 6 game lead must not make up for the National's edge in those categories. It probably weights those factors too heavily imo. They also have the A's, Indians, or the Red Sox to be rated above the Braves, which is odd, but I can understand the reasons why they are there.

The Braves have been lucky by about 5+ games for most of the 2nd half. Even if regression hits they probably have enough of a lead that it won’t matter.

[BeanieAntics]

The Braves have been lucky by about 5+ games for most of the 2nd half. Even if regression hits they probably have enough of a lead that it won’t matter.

Yeah I don't think anyone can look at our 2nd half and not see how lucky we've been given the amount of injuries we've had.

[CyYoung31]

Yeah I don't think anyone can look at our 2nd half and not see how lucky we've been given the amount of injuries we've had.

Is it luck, or is it veteran laidership and clutchness?

[Hudson2]

Is it luck, or is it veteran laidership and clutchness?

Neither. It’s loads and loads of testosterone