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POLL NL Playoffs

Which teams will make the playoffs in the NL? (Obviously choose 5)

  • Braves

  • Phillies

  • Cubs

  • Brewers

  • Cardinals

  • Rockies

  • Dodgers

  • Diamondbacks


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Should they be better? Sure. But theres only 16 games left and theyve got 10 on the road and 10 vs STL, Colorado and Arizona. Sure that gives they opportunity too but they need 3 out of 4 this weekend or they're done WC wise. I just dont think theres enough time left for them to figure it out

Maybe not, but some other team could start choking, like the Cards have been doing.

I'm not hoping for it, mind you...in fact, I'm hoping Colorado crushes them and the D-backs somehow pass them
 

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What has anyone seen from the Dodgers that leads you to think they're going to make up 2 games on the Cards and or Rockies in the last 16?? I dont get it.
Only 56% of people that have currently voted think they will make it though. So it's not like an overwhelming amount of people are thinking that. And 2 games is still only 2 games.
 

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Only 56% of people that have currently voted think they will make it though. So it's not like an overwhelming amount of people are thinking that. And 2 games is still only 2 games.
2 games is 13% of whats left of the season though . Its like bein 10 back at the all star break basically
 

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They're a crapshoot and anything can happen come playoff time, but we're not gonna be favored against any team in the first round.

It sounds like a loser mentality, but we ain't the Yankees or Red Sox and this year is just about getting there. Next year though we'd better be spending money and really contending or this team is the NL version of the A's in my mind.
 

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Should they be better? Sure. But theres only 16 games left and theyve got 10 on the road and 10 vs STL, Colorado and Arizona. Sure that gives they opportunity too but they need 3 out of 4 this weekend or they're done WC wise. I just dont think theres enough time left for them to figure it out
I get what you're saying but imo they're probably the only team in the nl that can win the World Series. Them not making the playoffs would have to be a pretty epic failure for their team imo.
 

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Braves will probably be knocked out in the NLDS(which is fine because no one expected us to be there) but im confident against anyone but the Dodgers.
 

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Braves, Cubs, Rockies for division winners. Brewers and Dodgers are the wild cards.
 

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2 games is 13% of whats left of the season though . Its like bein 10 back at the all star break basically
Uhh, not really.
 

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Uhh, not really.
Absolutely it is. Their only saving grace is they still have games left with the Cards and Rockies but they need to win 5 of those 7 to really have a shot . Good start today though
 

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Not the Dodgers
 

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Absolutely it is. Their only saving grace is they still have games left with the Cards and Rockies but they need to win 5 of those 7 to really have a shot . Good start today though
I guarantee you every team would much rather be 2 games back with 16 to go than to be 10 back at the all-star break. It's just not the same, even if the mathematical percentages are the same...it's not the same. I'm not saying it's impossible to come back from that at the break or that the Dodgers are even sure things to comeback now. But it's definitely way more realistic to comeback from the 2 games back now.
 

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I get what you're saying but imo they're probably the only team in the nl that can win the World Series. Them not making the playoffs would have to be a pretty epic failure for their team imo.

The Dodgers and their fans are used to being epic failures: highest payroll in all MLB 5 out of the last 6 seasons and haven't won a WS since 1988- hell, they've only made it to the WS twice in 30 years.

Made a bunch of players rich though.
 

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They're a crapshoot and anything can happen come playoff time, but we're not gonna be favored against any team in the first round.

It sounds like a loser mentality, but we ain't the Yankees or Red Sox and this year is just about getting there. Next year though we'd better be spending money and really contending or this team is the NL version of the A's in my mind.

The A's are smoking hot right now and it wouldn't and they still have a shot at winning their division.
 

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The A's are smoking hot right now and it wouldn't and they still have a shot at winning their division.

I meant in the sense of being a team that pops up every few years and has a short window, and then it's back to rebuilding.

Pretty much, I'm demanding Bryce Harper.
 

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Absolutely it is. Their only saving grace is they still have games left with the Cards and Rockies but they need to win 5 of those 7 to really have a shot . Good start today though
Just like that the Dodgers have a 1-game lead.
 

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I think we're really close to being able to take off Philly and Arizona from realistic contention.
 

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I think we're really close to being able to take off Philly and Arizona from realistic contention.
You say this after a win and a Braves loss????

We’re closer than ever homie
 

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The whole deal with these expanded rosters is it's hard to tell which team has a strength.
You can pinch-run almost at will now and use both of your catchers in the 6th inning.
Run 8 guys in from the bullpen to get 6 outs.
 

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You say this after a win and a Braves loss????

We’re closer than ever homie
Haha. It's definitely not over! But 5.5 games behind with about 10 or so to go? That is a long shot for sure.
 
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