FolesMVP09 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 11, 2022 9:50 pm
We will see what happens in the other 2 games, but if all 4 road teams win game 1, I expect that the 6 days off for the teams with a bye may be a source of complaint
Long way to go toward that outcome. The other thing I thought we'd hear more about is complaints about Cardinals winning division and then being ousted in 2 games.
At one point during negotiations, the wild-card series between the #3 wild card and the "worst" division winner was going to involve a best-of-three in which the division winner got a "ghost win" in Game 1 -- meaning the wild card had to win two in a row, period.
The way they blew game 1 and with Arenado/Goldschmidt doing nothing - they have no one to blame by themselves
NFL - 3 division winners now play a WC - so it isn't unprecedented.
Anthony DiComo
@AnthonyDiComo
Watching the Phillies knock out Max Fried in the fourth inning only underscores the randomness of the best-of-five NLDS. The Mets, who were way better than Philadelphia, would have had an excellent chance to topple the Dodgers (or any team) in a short series. Opportunities lost. ... The Phillies are a good team. They are an 89-win team. The Mets were a 101-win team. That's a significant difference and clear evidence that the Mets were better.
Christopher wrote: ↑Tue Oct 11, 2022 10:12 pm
Mets' beat writer, for your enjoyment:
Anthony DiComo
@AnthonyDiComo
Watching the Phillies knock out Max Fried in the fourth inning only underscores the randomness of the best-of-five NLDS. The Mets, who were way better than Philadelphia, would have had an excellent chance to topple the Dodgers (or any team) in a short series. Opportunities lost. ... The Phillies are a good team. They are an 89-win team. The Mets were a 101-win team. That's a significant difference and clear evidence that the Mets were better.
Mets were better than the Phillies and should be rewarded
Every player on their team will get a 2022 Participation Trophy
Christopher wrote: ↑Tue Oct 11, 2022 9:50 pm
Unless they let the pressure get to them and tighten up at the plate (very unlikely), I see the Braves winning tomorrow. They know Friday at CBP vs. Nola would be a steep climb.
They just won a WS - they won't fold like the Cards did
Every roster is different. that WS team was carried in October by Freeman, Albies, Duvall, Soler, among others. None there right now.
right thats why there arent many repeat winners. last was the Yanks I think, way back in 98
Christopher wrote: ↑Tue Oct 11, 2022 10:12 pm
Mets' beat writer, for your enjoyment:
Anthony DiComo
@AnthonyDiComo
Watching the Phillies knock out Max Fried in the fourth inning only underscores the randomness of the best-of-five NLDS. The Mets, who were way better than Philadelphia, would have had an excellent chance to topple the Dodgers (or any team) in a short series. Opportunities lost. ... The Phillies are a good team. They are an 89-win team. The Mets were a 101-win team. That's a significant difference and clear evidence that the Mets were better.
Mets were better than the Phillies and should be rewarded
Every player on their team will get a 2022 Participation Trophy
Reminds me of 1993 where the Braves (in the NL West at the time) with 104 wins won the division by 1 game over the GIants who had 103 wins.
Christopher wrote: ↑Tue Oct 11, 2022 10:12 pm
Mets' beat writer, for your enjoyment:
Anthony DiComo
@AnthonyDiComo
Watching the Phillies knock out Max Fried in the fourth inning only underscores the randomness of the best-of-five NLDS. The Mets, who were way better than Philadelphia, would have had an excellent chance to topple the Dodgers (or any team) in a short series. Opportunities lost. ... The Phillies are a good team. They are an 89-win team. The Mets were a 101-win team. That's a significant difference and clear evidence that the Mets were better.
Embarrassing that a beat "writer" would use the phrase "way better".