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  1. bukie
    The Mets were 45-24 on June 12, and then underwent three separate stretches where they lost 10 of 11. And they're still in position to sneak into the playoffs.
  2. bukie
    A split probably puts them on life support, under 5% for the playoffs. Cubs taking 3 of 4 would effectively end it. EDIT: The Mets are home to the Nationals this weekend, so expecting them to drop 2 of 3 is asking a lot. The Giants and DBacks, on the other hand, are playing the Dodgers and Phillies, so...
  3. bukie
    Reds are in an interesting spot in the playoff race right now, 2 game behind a free-falling Mets team that they win the tiebreaker with, and effectively tied with 2 other teams (Dbacks, Giants) that they also hold tiebreakers against. The biggest reason they've only got a 7% chance at the playoffs from this position is that 7 of their final 10 games are against the Cubs and Brewers (plus, gaining 2 games in the standings in 10 games is still tricky). Treading water for them in this series is probably not good enough, as there are too many teams close to them to hope that .500 ball will keep them in the race. Even if the Mets continue to falter, the DBacks and Giants are right there and it only takes one of them getting hot to take control of that last wild card spot. On the flip side, the Cubs could effectively end the Reds season this weekend.
  4. bukie
    That PCA shot was about 10 seconds after my "Would be fun for Pete's 30th HR here" and it's too bad PNC park is stupid in center field.
  5. bukie
    The Cubs have now clinched a better record than the DBacks. Next up: Mets and Rangers Magic number to clinch at least 5 seed: 2
  6. bukie
    We're there. 4 run lead, 3 outs to go.
  7. bukie
    This would be a fun time for Pete to hit his 30th and join the 30-30 club.
  8. bukie
    Always more fun to clinch on a win. I will remain nervous until there are fewer outs needed than runs the Cubs are ahead (I like to call it the 2003 Alex Gonzalez syndrome).
  9. bukie
    FTFY
  10. bukie
    That might be a first at the MLB level. Cacher makes a throwing error trying to catch a runner stealing 2nd...on ball 4.
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  12. bukie
    However, this just means the Cubs can clinch on the field tomorrow, since they play the early game.
  13. bukie
    Cubs have clinched a better record than the Giants. One NL team to go and playoffs are clinched.
  14. bukie
    That is correct.
  15. bukie
    Cubs have clinched a better record than the Royals
  16. bukie
    Cubs magic number down to 1. Cubs have clinched a better record than the Reds.
  17. bukie
    Cubs have clinched a better record than the Rays. Next up: Royals/Reds/Dbacks at 75 losses.
  18. bukie
    Cubs magic number is 3 pending the Giants result. They have clinched a better record than the Cardinals.
  19. bukie
    Cubs have clinched a better record than the Angels and Orioles. That's all the teams that had basically written off the season in July. Everyone else is currently within 4 games of a playoff spot, and the next team the Cubs will clinch a better record than will be fun. Also, magic number down to 4.
  20. bukie
    Cubs have clinched a better record than the Marlins. Magic number down to 7 for a playoff clinch.
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  22. bukie
    Cubs have 16 games remaining: 3 vs TB (currently 72-72 and losing) 3 @ PIT (64-82) 4 @ CIN (currently 73-72) 3 vs NYM (currently 76-70 and in a free fall) 3 vs STL (currently 72-74) If the Mets continue free falling, this opens up the possibility the Cubs don't play a team with a winning record through the end of the season.
  23. bukie
    Cubs magic number is 8, meaning if they finish 8-8 they make the playoffs at 91-71 and nobody can catch them.
  24. bukie
    Cubs have now clinched a better record than the Twins, Athletics, Pirates and Braves.
  25. bukie
    It's nice that national NFL jump to conclusions week zeroes in on the Bears so well this year.
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