NL East 2024

[Natsinpwc]

Braves seemed to have a lock on first wild card.  But now AZ and SD have gotten hot and taken the first two. Mets may be in the third slot after today.

[GataNats]

Braves aren’t getting the first wildcard.   That team is spiraling

[IanRubbish]

Braves aren’t getting the first wildcard.   That team is spiraling

Fangraphs and ESPN have them at a 79% chance of making the playoffs.  Phillies, Brewers, Dodgers, Padres, and Diamondbacks are all >90%.  6th playoff spot has made the pennant races boring.

[Natsinpwc]

Austin Riley broken hand. Out at least the rest of the regular season.

[Senatorswin]

Austin Riley broken hand. Out at least the rest of the regular season.

My son and I are going to Atlanta for the Friday and Saturday night games.

[Natsinpwc]

My son and I are going to Atlanta for the Friday and Saturday night games.

Have fun. I’ll get there sometime. Maybe next year.

[Natsinpwc]

Mets have been hot and moved ahead of the Braves for the last wild card slot. 

[imref]

Mets have been hot and moved ahead of the Braves for the last wild card slot. 

The Jesse Winker effect (the only player we traded who is actually performing well)

[varoadking]

The Jesse Winker effect (the only player we traded who is actually performing well)

We released a guy that's doing pretty well too...

[Mattionals]

We released a guy that's doing pretty well too...

For Vic's sake, I hope he has another good season next year and it proves he was a change of scenery guy. My dumb brain says he will flame out like Nyjer Morgan did. One good half season, followed by a lousy one, wears out his welcome, gets traded, has a hot season, flames out, repeat.

[varoadking]

For Vic's sake, I hope he has another good season next year and it proves he was a change of scenery guy. My dumb brain says he will flame out like Nyjer Morgan did. One good half season, followed by a lousy one, wears out his welcome, gets traded, has a hot season, flames out, repeat.

Guessing that's likely, as he has a multi-year deal with the M's...

[IanRubbish]

Mets and Braves now in a tie for the last WC spot, both a game and a half behind the D-backs.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Throwing Irvin, Parker, and Herz at the Mets this week.

Irvin has pitched twice against the Mets, 1-1, 3.86 ERA, 14 IP. The Mets hit 10 for 52 with 3 BBs and 2 HRs. OPS of .544. IIRC, this might have been one of those losses that came from pushing him an extra inning.
Parker was shelled his only start (5 ER in 6 IP), .913 OPS with 3 HRs.
Herz is 0-1 in 2 starts, 4.66 ERA in 9.2 IP, 13 Ks, 2 BB, 2 HR, 3 2Bs, 12 H. OPS of .838.

[IanRubbish]

Throwing Irvin, Parker, and Herz at the Mets this week.

Irvin has pitched twice against the Mets, 1-1, 3.86 ERA, 14 IP. The Mets hit 10 for 52 with 3 BBs and 2 HRs. OPS of .544. IIRC, this might have been one of those losses that came from pushing him an extra inning.
Parker was shelled his only start (5 ER in 6 IP), .913 OPS with 3 HRs.
Herz is 0-1 in 2 starts, 4.66 ERA in 9.2 IP, 13 Ks, 2 BB, 2 HR, 3 2Bs, 12 H. OPS of .838.

Could be a tough series for them, especially on the road. But at least the Nats took the 3 of 4 they were supposed to from the Marlins.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Could be a tough series for them, especially on the road. But at least the Nats took the 3 of 4 they were supposed to from the Marlins.

Irvin I think may pick up a win. I'd be happy with 1 win up there.

As for the 4 with the Cubs, they are pretty much toast, so maybe can work a split? Williams is likely to start a game.