NL East - The Beast Division? Least Division? (2026)

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Knicks now ahead of the Mets, even in the baseball power rankings.

I'm just bummed the Knicks won yesterday and all the news is about how they broke a long streak of not making the Finals instead of covering how our long Nationals nightmare of sub-.500 ball is over.

[Natsinpwc]

Don’t look now but the Phillies are 4.5 back. Braves have lots of pitching issues. Phillies need to find a fifth starter.  And a RH OF bat.  They seem to have Nola on a five inning limit which seems to be working better. Getting paid quite a bit to be a five inning guy. In retrospect they should have let the Braves sign him and extended Ranger when they could have. Such is life.

[imref]

Mets made 6 infield errors yesterday, with every IF getting at least one.

[RobDibblesGhost]

Mets have fired Mendoza.

[welch]

Mets have fired Mendoza.

Stearns will be next, but at the end of the season.

[imref]

Braves have lost 7 of 10, lead over Philly now just 3 games.

[Natsinpwc]

Phillies are playing .680 ball since they were 9-19 in late April.

[blue911]

Phillies are playing .680 ball since they were 9-19 in late April.

38-18 under Mattingly

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Marlins have the best record in MLB so far this month.

[imref]

Marlins have the best record in MLB so far this month.

20-6, despite the lowest payroll in baseball.

[rileyn]

20-6, despite the lowest payroll in baseball.

Marlins 0-1 in July.

[imref]

Steve Cohen:

“2027 could be tougher. We have to wait on who opts in and opts out, we could be close to $300 million before anything else. When I look at 27’ I get concerned, it’s going to be a weird year. This is where I look to my FO to be creative.”

#lolmets

Could they trade Soto?

[imref]

#LoLMets https://x.com/AnthonyDiComo/status/2073572793908674994?s=20

[Dave in Fairfax]

Mets almost blew a 10-3 lead in the bottom of the 9th in Atlanta. They prevailed 10-9.

[rileyn]

Is Miami going to win the division?

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Is Miami going to win the division?

Braves really came back to Earth. Somehow the Nats are only 6.5 out. Braves getting some players back would be the biggest add any team will do. I think Phillies push all in if they are close. Harper, Turner, Wheeler aren't getting younger. Schwarber is, it seems.

As for the beast division, 4 teams above .500.

[imref]

With the Mets leading 2-0 in the top of the 9th, the Red Sox hit a potential game ending double-play ball to Lindor who boots it. Boston goes on to win 3-2 in 10.

https://x.com/DanClarkSports/status/2076399329095663727?s=20

[imref]

The Marlins have lost 7 in a row. We can tie them for third tonight with a win and Miami loss.

[imref]

Marlins on the verge of losing their 11th in a row.

[imref]

Nats now in 3rd, 1.5 back of Philly.

[imref]

Sanchez (who was once traded for Curtis Mead) pitching for Philly tonight.

[varoadking]

Donnie Baseball not happy with Royce running his yap about players the Phillies need to get at the deadline...

You go Donnie...

[Slateman]

Donnie Baseball not happy with Royce running his yap about players the Phillies need to get at the deadline...

You go Donnie...

Bryce is right. 6 players in the lineup with a below average wRC+. Time for better players.

[varoadking]

Bryce is right. 6 players in the lineup with a below average wRC+. Time for better players.

He needs to stay in his lane...at least publicly...

[tomterp]

Bryce is right. 6 players in the lineup with a below average wRC+. Time for better players.

Sure, he's right.  But he could be specific - go ahead and name the players he thinks should be replaced.  Go for it Bryce, stop being a wuss!