Which of these teams make the playoffs in the NL?

No coincidences · 07-14-10, 06:30 PM

Originally posted by t-wizzle

East:
Braves 52-36
Mets 48-40
Phillies 47-40

Central:
Reds 49-41
Cardinals 47-41

West:
Padres 51-37
Dodgers 49-39
Rockies 49-39

Phils vs. Rockies; Dodgers vs. Cardinals
Phils vs. Dodgers
Dodgers advance to the WS.

I'd like to think the Pads and Reds have enough in the tank to make it and shake things up a little, but I don't see SD hitting enough and I don't see Cincy's pitching staff achieving the way it did in the first half.

whatsgood5 · 07-14-10, 06:55 PM

Braves
Reds
Padres

I think the loser of the Central will take the Wild Card, considering how the Reds have the easiest second half schedule (25 teams above .500), and the Cards have the second easiest. I also think the Rockies may win the West, but I have a hard time the Dodgers will be able to considering they have the toughest remaining schedule with 58 games against teams above .500.

No coincidences · 07-14-10, 06:59 PM

Originally posted by whatsgood5

Braves
Reds
Padres

I think the loser of the Central will take the Wild Card, considering how the Reds have the easiest second half schedule (25 teams above .500), and the Cards have the second easiest. I also think the Rockies may win the West, but I have a hard time the Dodgers will be able to considering they have the toughest remaining schedule with 58 games against teams above .500.

I think the Dodgers get it done as long as:

1) Kershaw continues to perform consistently and Bills doesn't struggle down the stretch the way he's tended to,
2) Padilla holds up,
3) Kuo continues to be lights-out and Broxton stays in form,
4) Furcal stays hot (he stunk last year) and Manny comes back for the stretch run, batteries recharged and ready to go.

The Dodgers, if clicking on all cylinders, are the best team in the NL IMHO. A lot of variables to their chances, though.

lakerboy · 07-14-10, 07:05 PM

Reds will make the world series.

broadway6 · 07-14-10, 07:09 PM

i'm a cards fan, but they stink. everyone is sleeping on the braves. Braves make it to the WC.

G's pks · 07-14-10, 07:12 PM

Not sure who makes it...but I like the Braves chances....

No coincidences · 07-14-10, 07:13 PM

Originally posted by lakerboy

Reds will make the world series.

Are you being serious?

Again, I'd like to see it, but I don't. At all. Cueto's good, but Arroyo can't be trusted, Leake's due for a second-half correction, and Harang is Harang. Bullpen is suspect -- any team that uses a guy like Masset on a regular basis has problems. CoCo's not the closer he once was, either.

They're close, but IMHO, still a year or two away.

$Burm$ · 07-14-10, 07:15 PM

i dont think the reds are going to make the playoffs

lakerboy · 07-14-10, 07:18 PM

Originally posted by No coincidences

Are you being serious?

Again, I'd like to see it, but I don't. At all. Cueto's good, but Arroyo can't be trusted, Leake's due for a second-half correction, and Harang is Harang. Bullpen is suspect -- any team that uses a guy like Masset on a regular basis has problems. CoCo's not the closer he once was, either.

They're close, but IMHO, still a year or two away.

Sure why not. They have good hitting. They have some good starters and the NL is weak imo. The Cards are obviously a good 2nd hf team but i think the Reds have the goods. Lets see.

rthoughton · 07-14-10, 07:20 PM

The LAD and the Rockies (the sleeping giants) are 2 games back in the West. They will finish 1-2, padres will fold and the WC team will come from the West division, as usual.
The only thing the Reds have going for them is their schedule. They have the most games vs teams under .500 in the second half. Still, they have no shot, and may finish 3rd in the Central.
The Phils have had more injuries than any other team in the NL. And they are only 4 games back. They will win the East with relative ease. The Braves have talent, but have no shot in the second half. I like their team, but just not yet. Glaus is their power bat. Cmon.
Phils beat Rockies, Phils beat Dodgers (again and again)
Phils win the NL pennant for the 3rd consecutive season for the first time since the Cards in 42-44.

rthoughton · 07-14-10, 07:21 PM

No first place teams in the NL will even make the playoffs. Ive been saying it all today. Mark it down.

rthoughton · 07-14-10, 07:23 PM

Originally posted by whatsgood5

Braves
Reds
Padres

I think the loser of the Central will take the Wild Card, considering how the Reds have the easiest second half schedule (25 teams above .500), and the Cards have the second easiest. I also think the Rockies may win the West, but I have a hard time the Dodgers will be able to considering they have the toughest remaining schedule with 58 games against teams above .500.

The only reason these teams have the easiest sched is bc they are in the shittiest division. They are also shitty teams. They only look good bc they are better than the garbage surrounding them. The Phils just laid a 4 game sweep on the Reds, and might do it to another Central team starting Thursday.
Cards have the pitching, they win the division.

amarkle2 · 07-14-10, 07:25 PM

reds dodgers braves

whatsgood5 · 07-14-10, 07:27 PM

Originally posted by rthoughton

The only reason these teams have the easiest sched is bc they are in the shittiest division. They are also shitty teams. They only look good bc they are better than the garbage surrounding them. The Phils just laid a 4 game sweep on the Reds, and might do it to another Central team starting Thursday.
Cards have the pitching, they win the division.

You're a moron, and I will not waste my time replying to a post you make EVER again.

Take care ♥

minet123 · 07-14-10, 07:29 PM

Originally posted by lakerboy

Reds will make the world series.

This

plus Phillies are done

bacon22 · 07-14-10, 07:30 PM

I am from Cincinnati. It would be nice for us to have a winner again. We all know that it is never going to be the Bungals. Go Reds.

rickbo528 · 07-14-10, 07:31 PM

Originally posted by whatsgood5

Braves
Reds
Padres

I think the loser of the Central will take the Wild Card, considering how the Reds have the easiest second half schedule (25 teams above .500), and the Cards have the second easiest. I also think the Rockies may win the West, but I have a hard time the Dodgers will be able to considering they have the toughest remaining schedule with 58 games against teams above .500.

I agree with Reds and Braves. Tough call on the NL West. Could go either way on Dodgers, Padres and Rockies.

Bullittrain · 07-14-10, 07:37 PM

Braves , Reds , Phillies and Rockies

Grind-It-Out · 07-14-10, 07:37 PM

Originally posted by t-wizzle

East:
Braves 52-36
Mets 48-40
Phillies 47-40

Central:
Reds 49-41
Cardinals 47-41

West:
Padres 51-37
Dodgers 49-39
Rockies 49-39

That's eight teams right there. Three will win their division and one will win the Wild Card, which leaves 4 teams out.

I'm taking the Phillies, Reds, Dodgers, to win their divisions and the Braves to take the Wild Card.

Div: Braves, Cards, Rockies
WC: Phillies

Braves over Cards
Phillies over Rockies

Braves over Phillies

nbt3428 · 07-14-10, 07:38 PM

Braves, Reds, Cards, Rockies are my guesses....should be interesting to see how these play out

Chi_archie · 07-14-10, 07:38 PM

Pittsburgh Pirates gonna make a big run and win the central, the NL and then the WS

c-pod · 07-14-10, 07:39 PM

braves will stay on top

70kgman · 07-14-10, 07:42 PM

NYM, STL, and COL win division. PHI win WC.

broadway6 · 07-14-10, 07:51 PM

i just love that nobody mentions the cubs...

rthoughton · 07-14-10, 08:30 PM

Originally posted by whatsgood5

You're a moron, and I will not waste my time replying to a post you make EVER again.

Take care ♥

The easy schedule is because they have a second half loaded with Pirates, Cubs, Astros.. is that not the case?
Youre the one who thinks dealing for Alex Gonzalez is a great trade.. I think you even mentioned jizzing in your pants.

But whatever you say, gay.
There is nothing gayer than a braves fan.

rthoughton · 07-14-10, 08:30 PM

and oh ya, brewers. I forgot about the brewers. The only 6 team division in the NL and all but two are well under .500

rthoughton · 07-14-10, 08:31 PM

Mark it down, bitches. Phils win the East by 5 games, Cards and LAD.
Rockies take the WC. I feel like a broken record, but consider me Nostradamus.

rthoughton · 07-14-10, 08:33 PM

Originally posted by whatsgood5

Braves
Reds
Padres

I think the loser of the Central will take the Wild Card, considering how the Reds have the easiest second half schedule (25 teams above .500), and the Cards have the second easiest. I also think the Rockies may win the West, but I have a hard time the Dodgers will be able to considering they have the toughest remaining schedule with 58 games against teams above .500.

The Dodgers are the best team, though. And none of your picks to win divisions will make the playoffs. Have i said that yet?

rm18 · 07-14-10, 08:35 PM

Braves, Mets, Cards, Padres

GREGORY · 07-14-10, 08:44 PM

Don't count out the GIANTS!! They get in somehow with that pitching staff...WATCH OUT!! But, as always you need to score runs to win games.

sneak-a-peak · 07-14-10, 08:54 PM

Braves

Cards

Padres

Dodgers

dodger33 · 07-14-10, 09:27 PM

I heard somewhere the Dodgers have the toughest schedule in the 2nd half. That being said they still can make it because I think the Padres young pitching will not last. Their arms are going to get tired.

PRC · 07-14-10, 10:24 PM

yeah I think the division leaders right now end up making it plus the mets

sweethook · 07-14-10, 10:58 PM

i say reds