Originally Posted By DDMAN26 The Milwaukee Brewers one of the hottest teams in the league. Currently have a nine game lead over the Cardinals and are 77-53. There are 32 games left. If the Brewers play .500 the rest of the way 16-16. They would finish 93-69. The Cardinals at 67-61 would have to finish 26-8 just to catch them. Not saying it couldn't be done, but I'm pretty confident I'll be watching playoff baseball.
Originally Posted By Fe Maiden I don't think you have to worry about making the playoffs at this point. Looks like the Brewers will end up playing the Braves in the NLDS which is good for the Phils. I'd rather face the D-Backs in the first round and wait for the Brewers in the NLCS. For the Phillies it's just a matter of getting and keeping everyone healthy through 33 games in the next 31 days.
Originally Posted By DDMAN26 Well the Brewers have an outside chance of catching the Phillies for home field advantage. I don't think it'll happen but they're only 3 behind in the win column but like 7 in the loss column only because the Phillies have some extra games to makeup.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 Here's the impact of LP. Every time I see the Brewers still leading their division (a team and a division I normally wouldn't think much about), I think: "DDman must be happy." If only the Angels could beat the freaking Rangers! We'd be in first by now.
Originally Posted By DDMAN26 Thank you and add to the fact that the Cubs have been a disaster this year it's been a very good baseball year.
Originally Posted By brotherdave Imagine being a Pirate fan, 18 years with a losing season, including losing over 100 games last year, and our team actually was in FIRST place for a brief period after the All-Star break. Yeah, we had real hope this year and actually thought maybe, just maybe, we had an outside chance of getting into the playoffs. Well, after one 19-inning game against the Braves where the Pirates lost on a blown call by the home plate umpire, they went back to their old ways, losing 10 straight games, including three series at home against weaker teams. They redeemed themselves with a few following games, but have absolutely no chance of catching the Brew-Crew now. I suppose they're not mathematically out of it yet...they would need to win almost all of their games and hope Milwaukee and St. Louis just utterly collapse. But at least for one brief shining moment in July, the Pirates were in first place and there were Pennant hopes once again in Pittsburgh. Now, we're just hoping that they can be above .500 for the first time in 18 years. Maybe next year...maybe... Good luck to the Brewers in our division. You're certainly earning your playoff wings this year! (Maybe someday the Pirates can actually beat them!)
Originally Posted By Lisann22 Meanwhile in San Francisco we don't look at the box scores each morning, we cruise the disabled list. <sigh>
Originally Posted By friendofdd I have temporarily changed my allegiance. A young friend from our church is playing his rookie year with the Braves. Both he and the team seem to be doing well. He is first baseman Freddie Freeman. Talented and unassuming, but a great player. I really enjoy rooting for him.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 Lisann-- times are really tough whenmy Cubs are beating you...we're awful DAR- I actually am pulling for the Brewers - What do you thinks are chances Fielder is a Cub next year if the Brewers don't win ?
Originally Posted By DDMAN26 Welcome back. Honestly I don't think he goes to the Cubs. In a perfect world he stays here, but since that's not going to happen. I see either Angels or Blue Jays as his destination.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 thanks -- enjoyed some time away to be sure -- somehow the lock on me posting dropped off ( I did not request ) - but I am staying in community and entertainment if I post as little has changed in WDW when I looked this weekend - want no part of it..if I want to be depressed I'll watch the news or look at the stock market..
Originally Posted By vbdad55 could be a Giants target also -- the only way we play is if we can dump Zambrano and Soriano
Originally Posted By DDMAN26 And with the sweep the Brewers are still in a great spot. They have 23 games and Cardinals 24. Brewers go 11-12 to finish 93-69 Cardinals would have to go 20-4.
Originally Posted By DDMAN26 Solid. Likely would be Greinke Gallarado and Marcum. Randy Wolf would be a possibility if a spot start is needed
Originally Posted By DDMAN26 After last nights win. 10 1/2 with 20 left for the Brewers and 21 for the Cardinals. To put things in perspective Brewers go 10-10, Cards have to go 21-0.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 Brewers have had a solid year- I tip my hat......beating the Phillies, I don't see it.
