MLB News & Notes (other than Cubs or Sox)

[chshdsck]

So why would the Giants get a home game in that scenario (if they are the 3 seed)?

[Kid]

Because they only get 1 chance to make the WC game, and only as the WC2.  The Mets and Cardinals would get 2 chances, including a chance to be the WC1.

[Kid]

#2 seed

WSH --- (Magic # = 3)

LAD -2 (Magic # = 6)

Wild Card

NYM +1.5 (Magic # vs. SF = 3, vs. STL = 2)

SF --- (Magic # vs. NYM = 6, vs. STL = 4)

STL -1 (Magic # vs. NYM = 7, vs. SF = 6)

[jstraw]

The sooner St. Louis turns its full attention to the Rams, the better.

 

Oh, wait...

[BT]

Absolute train wreck in St. Louis. 

[Butcher]

For fuck's sake, Giants. Can you not shit the bed, please?

[rok]

It's going to go down to the very last day, isn't it?

[Butcher]

The ending of that cards game was absolute bullshit.

[Butcher]

Giants took a 5-2 lead. I can go to sleep now.

[Kid]

There's a pretty decent shot there will be at least one game on Monday.  The Indians and Tigers were rained out today and that game will be made up Monday if there are any postseason implications.

 

The Tigers are 1.5 back of both WC spots, and the Indians are only 1/2 game back of the Red Sox for the #2 seed.

 

Not impossible that the Tigers have to play on Monday to see if they have to play a WC tiebreaker game on Tuesday, which I guess would get the ALWC game bumped back to at least Wednesday.

[chshdsck]

Final series to determine the NL Wild Card

 

1. Mets    +1

2. Giants    -

3.  StL      -1

 

Mets @ Phillies

SF vs. LAD

StL vs. Pitt

 

Not really sure who has the easiest path to grab the final two W.C. spots. SanFran obviously plays the best team, but with nothing really to play for this regular season, I wonder if the Dodgers will rest their horses for their NLDS (like what Maddon has been doing). Also, there's a good chance the Phillies and Pitt have already checked out this 2016 season.

 

I suppose the Phillies, Dodgers and Pitt could be playing for pride since it's a "rivalry" game. I would think the Mets are probably in the best shape playing the horrible Phillies and having that one game lead in their pocket.

[Butcher]

I'm sure the Pirates and Dodgers would both love to knock their rivals out of the playoffs. I'd say the Mets are a near-lock to get in.

[chshdsck]

True, but I would think the Phillies would love to do the same to the Mets. However, the fact the that Phillies suck - and that the Mets have that game lead - I would think that the Mets are a lock too.

[jstraw]

The ending of that cards game was absolute bullshit.

How fucking stupid is Bryan Price?

[rok]

He should have immediately asked for a review regardless of whether or not he could hear what his video people were saying. Without question.