The Reverse Pennant Chase

Update, sweeping Mini in the 2 game set didnt help, gained the game back today.

Arizona Diamondbacks 42 60
Cincinnati Reds 40 61
Tampa Bay Rays 39 61
Minnesota Twins 38 63
Atlanta Braves 35 67
 
Update:

Arizona Diamondbacks 43 61
Tampa Bay Rays 41 61
Cincinnati Reds 41 62
Minnesota Twins 39 64
Atlanta Braves 36 68
 
It looks like a top 4 pick is a lock for Atlanta.

We will truly get a good feel after this tough stretch vs. PIT, STL, and WSH is over towards the end of August.
 
5 game lead.

Atl 37-69
Min 42-64
TB 42-63
Arz 43-63
Cin 43-62
 
WaitingFor2017 said:
It looks like a top 4 pick is a lock for Atlanta.
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I mean, the #1 pick is getting close to a lock at this point. We would have to put up something close to a .500 record from here out to realistically have a chance to move out of that spot...and that is not happening.
 
Those bottom teams just traded off some of their best assets as well, so they could quickly go on a 8-loss streak. Tampa Bay's beginning to make me nervous. If Arizona passes us as the worst in baseball, then the Miller-Swanson packed deal will take on an ever-increasing lopsided stench for those poor Diamondback fans.
 
I think the team who has the best chance to overtake the Braves for the worst record by end of year are the Rays. Yes, they are a much better team than the other four contenders for worst record (best run differential) BUT there schedule the rest of the way is brutal. I think they only have five remaining games versus teams with a losing record. For comparison, the other four teams have 15+ games remaining versus losing records.
 
I think it's ours to lose, but Tampa could give us a real run. We have a tough September staring at us playing three contenders in our own division that may seal the deal for us.
 
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