Phillies' 2022 GDT #125: 08/26/22 Pirates(44-77) @ Phillies(70-55) - 7:05pm

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Re: Phillies' 2022 GDT #125: 08/26/22 Pirates(44-77) @ Phillies(70-55) - 7:05pm

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Crappy Cubs blow the game to the Brewers in the bottom of the 9th

grrr

Padres going to win
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Re: Phillies' 2022 GDT #125: 08/26/22 Pirates(44-77) @ Phillies(70-55) - 7:05pm

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I misread my phone - Brewers had just tied the game, not won it

Despite being 2 hit - Cubs win.

Up 4 in the loss column; 5 game lead
Playoff odds at 91%
Magic # = 32
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Re: Phillies' 2022 GDT #125: 08/26/22 Pirates(44-77) @ Phillies(70-55) - 7:05pm

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Obviously, this is not a World Series contender or an elite team, BUT...

-- ESPN has our chance of making playoffs at 91%
-- We have the 7th best record in MLB (and 1 game out of being #6)
-- We have the 5th best road record in MLB, behind only Astros, Mets, Braves, Dodgers
-- 7th best run differential in baseball.

We are, with zero doubt, only the third best team in our division, but the rankings after that are impressive.
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Re: Phillies' 2022 GDT #125: 08/26/22 Pirates(44-77) @ Phillies(70-55) - 7:05pm

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Last note: There's no doubt that the Astros are a tier above us, talent wise. But they've taken care of business by going 40-21 vs. the AL West, which has three certifiably awful teams.

If the Phillies didn't have 38 games vs. the Mets & Braves, maybe/probably they're sitting at 75 wins.

It will be interesting to see how some of these division races play out next year in "balanced" scheduling.
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Re: Phillies' 2022 GDT #125: 08/26/22 Pirates(44-77) @ Phillies(70-55) - 7:05pm

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Christopher wrote: Sat Aug 27, 2022 3:01 pm -- ESPN has our chance of making playoffs at 91%
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