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    2012 Philadelphia Phillies are this years St. Louis Cardinals

    Cardinals were 11 games back at this point last year and went on to win World Series.

    Phillies look like they could sneak into the playoffs if they continue this stretch.

    Their starting pitching is starting to rise up to the occasion and their bats are clicking.

    As long as the starters can go straight to Papelbon, this team will win more ballgames now to the end of season then any team in baseball.

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    I hear ya and you can get 150 to 1 odds on that.

    I may have to drop $500 on the Phillies.

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    Everyone one knows if they made the playoffs they would be so hot they would steam roll teams in the playoffs. Every year it's the team the catches fire about this time of year that wins it.

    Look out for the Tampa Bay Rays as well.

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    its a shame they dumped their best two outfield bats... who knows though.. Dom Brown and Pierre are solid and Mayberry is a wild card..

    definitely worth a few bucks though on a team with the staff that can rip off a nice winning streak at any point.. Pitching matchups line up well to take at lest 3/4 vs Cinci this week

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    Quote Originally Posted by dlunc3 View Post
    its a shame they dumped their best two outfield bats... who knows though.. Dom Brown and Pierre are solid and Mayberry is a wild card..

    definitely worth a few bucks though on a team with the staff that can rip off a nice winning streak at any point.. Pitching matchups line up well to take at lest 3/4 vs Cinci this week
    true, but notice that they only went on the tear, once those dudes were gone..*

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    Quote Originally Posted by Covy View Post
    Cardinals were 11 games back at this point last year and went on to win World Series.
    Look back at the last 100 years and tell me how many times this happened. Thanks!

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    Their bullpen will keep them from getting back in the race

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    what a joke.

    cincy and wash got some sort of playoff spot

    trailing atl, pits, stl, sfg, lad, arz

    tied with nym

    u not only need to beast the rest of the season out, you also need 6 of 7 teams to sh1t the bed.

    chuckles.

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    lol phillies arent catching washington ... washginton at this rate will finish with the best record in baseball even if they sit stras ... cmon dude what a dumb thread

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    Philly is 13 back of the Braves with 40 left.
    All things factored in, schedule, etc. etc. etc. Philly has about a 1 in 800 chance of getting a playoff spot, and if you can find such a line, the books will probably give you 500-1 (if that)

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    Quote Originally Posted by You mad bro View Post
    lol phillies arent catching washington ... washginton at this rate will finish with the best record in baseball even if they sit stras ... cmon dude what a dumb thread
    I didn't say they would catch the Nats.

    They won't but they are competing for the Wild Card.

    The Pirates will drop games.

    The Mets/DBacks won't play a factor.

    They need to catch the Dodgers/Cardinals, which is a daunting task.

    There are some games remaining vs Marlins/Rockies/Astros which should be easy to take the series.

    It comes down to the series vs Braves/Nats/Reds

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    National League
    NATIONAL W L PCT GB HOME ROAD RS RA DIFF STRK L10
    Atlanta 70 52 .574 - 36-29 34-23 564 480 +84 Lost 3 5-5
    Pittsburgh 67 55 .549 - 37-23 30-32 508 489 +19 Lost 1 4-6
    LA Dodgers 67 56 .545 .5 33-26 34-30 492 454 +38 Lost 1 6-4
    St. Louis 65 56 .537 1.5 37-26 28-30 586 480 +106 Lost 1 5-5
    Arizona 62 60 .508 5 31-27 31-33 556 516 +40 Lost 1 5-5
    NY Mets 57 65 .467 10 28-31 29-34 524 557 -33 Lost 2 3-7
    Philadelphia 57 65 .467 10 27-33 30-32 508 538 -30 Won 3 6-4
    Miami 56 67 .455 11.5 29-31 27-36 465 549 -84 Won 1 5-5
    Milwaukee 55 66 .455 11.5 36-28 19-38 555 566 -11 Won 1 4-6
    San Diego 54 70 .435 14 29-32 25-38 467 537 -70 Won 2 4-6
    Colorado 47 73 .392 19 26-39 21-34 570 682 -112 Won 2 6-4
    Chicago Cubs 47 74 .388 19.5 30-28 17-46 453 551 -98 Lost 2 3-7
    Houston 39 83 .320 28 27-35 12-48 456 625 -169 Lost 4 3-7

    Glossary



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    Quote Originally Posted by stevenash View Post
    Philly has about a 1 in 800 chance of getting a playoff spot (if that)
    Exactly my point

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    One game at a time, 3 back-- Roy today...


    • Phillies are 51-22 in Halladays last 73 starts.

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    Wow, win or lose, nice call! However, what about the BREWERS?

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