Don't dismiss the Diamondbacks just yet.

[stevenash]

Even though they sit at 58-57 they are only 1.5 GB of a wild card berth, but a soft season ending schedule gives Arizona a very real shot of grabbling a postseason spot, Greinke or no Greinke.

They got three very tough games starting tonight in LA against your 1927 Yankees and your 2019 World Series winners (some sarcasm there from your pal Nasher) then 10 straight games against sub .500 teams.
They should go 8-5 in those next 13.

Then three at the Brees, two at the Giants. Four toughies at home vs. LAD.
Look at the schedule from 9/13 to the end of season,
It's softer than butter.

85 wins is not out of the question.

Gm#	August	Tm		Opp
116	Friday, Aug 9	ARI	@	LAD
117	Saturday, Aug 10	ARI	@	LAD
118	Sunday, Aug 11	ARI	@	LAD
119	Monday, Aug 12	ARI	@	COL
120	Tuesday, Aug 13	ARI	@	COL
121	Wednesday, Aug 14	ARI	@	COL
122	Thursday, Aug 15	ARI		SFG
123	Friday, Aug 16	ARI		SFG
124	Saturday, Aug 17	ARI		SFG
125	Sunday, Aug 18	ARI		SFG
126	Monday, Aug 19	ARI		COL
127	Tuesday, Aug 20	ARI		COL
128	Wednesday, Aug 21	ARI		COL
129	Friday, Aug 23	ARI	@	MIL
130	Saturday, Aug 24	ARI	@	MIL
131	Sunday, Aug 25	ARI	@	MIL
132	Monday, Aug 26	ARI	@	SFG
133	Tuesday, Aug 27	ARI	@	SFG
134	Thursday, Aug 29	ARI		LAD
135	Friday, Aug 30	ARI		LAD
136	Saturday, Aug 31	ARI		LAD
137	Sunday, Sep 1	ARI		LAD
138	Monday, Sep 2	ARI		SDP
139	Tuesday, Sep 3	ARI		SDP
140	Wednesday, Sep 4	ARI		SDP
141	Friday, Sep 6	ARI	@	CIN
142	Saturday, Sep 7	ARI	@	CIN
143	Sunday, Sep 8	ARI	@	CIN
144	Monday, Sep 9	ARI	@	NYM
145	Tuesday, Sep 10	ARI	@	NYM
146	Wednesday, Sep 11	ARI	@	NYM
147	Thursday, Sep 12	ARI	@	NYM
148	Friday, Sep 13	ARI		CIN
149	Saturday, Sep 14	ARI		CIN
Gm#	Date	Tm		Opp
150	Sunday, Sep 15	ARI		CIN
151	Monday, Sep 16	ARI		MIA
152	Tuesday, Sep 17	ARI		MIA
153	Wednesday, Sep 18	ARI		MIA
154	Friday, Sep 20	ARI	@	SDP
155	Saturday, Sep 21	ARI	@	SDP
156	Sunday, Sep 22	ARI	@	SDP
157	Monday, Sep 23	ARI		STL
158	Tuesday, Sep 24	ARI		STL
159	Wednesday, Sep 25	ARI		STL
160	Friday, Sep 27	ARI		SDP
161	Saturday, Sep 28	ARI		SDP
162	Sunday, Sep 29	ARI		SDP

[Roscoe_Word]

They're still alive. Good points.

[KVB]

On Zona in the Contrarian Fund tonight.

Good Luck if you’re betting tonight, Nancy Boy.

[sosawestbrook]

they were in 1st place all last year until September rolled around and then self destructed.

hopefully things are different this year, but they still have some of the same problems.

there is no clear hierarchy in the bullpen & most importantly nobody penciled in as closer since Holland got cut.

there is a lot of work to do but I believe Torey luvollo is the best manager in the league & that counts for something when the stretch run rolls around.

- Papi aka #1 Dbacks fan on planet Earth

[Getch13]

I don't know about that thier only 5-8 against the Rockies, there going to have to turn that around. If your a fan I wish you the best of luck.

[stevenash]

^
Thanks for the kind words.
I'm a baseball fan first, Royals are my favorite team.

[stevenash]

That was a friendly game last night, huh?

[WinterPine999]

I don’t think anyone has. What’s your point?

[2daBank]

I don’t think they make it but anyone in NL sitting around .500 def has a shot.

I think the WC spots will go to 2 out of this group:

Nats
Muts
Philly
Any of the 3 central teams that don’t win div which is (cubs, cards, brewers reds).

[jjgold]

8 teams have a shot

[2daBank]

8 teams have a shot

I think 5-6 more realistic but yea, pretty much every team not named marlins have a shot in NL.

[BigdaddyQH]

Assuming that the Dodgers are home free and Atlanta is just about guaranteed a spot in the playoffs, you have 5 teams with better records than Arizona going for 3 spots. That means two of those teams will miss out. Do you really think Arizona is going to pass 3 teams? Good luck with that.

[KVB]

Winner last night.

What happened in the end there? I saw a lot of drama but it was on the screen across the casino floor.

I couldn’t really figure out what was going on but that ARI pitcher was pissed, even after winning the game.

[Heltah Skeltah]

Look at for the Muts!! Flushing five is strong

[2daBank]

Look at for the Muts!! Flushing five is strong

They def have a good shot. Could be them and the Nats unless one the central teams get hot. Cards should get back into it now that their tough stretch is over. In the end tho I think cards really good pen might fall apart with how hard we leaning on them. Front office buried us by not going out and getting a starter to eat some innings.

[sosawestbrook]

They def have a good shot. Could be them and the Nats unless one the central teams get hot. Cards should get back into it now that their tough stretch is over. In the end tho I think cards really good pen might fall apart with how hard we leaning on them. Front office buried us by not going out and getting a starter to eat some innings.

what happened to Alex Reyes?

[2daBank]

what happened to Alex Reyes?

Mfer can’t stay healthy. Think he hurt again, sucks, so much talent but starting to look like he never be right.

[2daBank]

That what annoys me bout cards front office. They hold onto their prospects for dear life as if they the future but so often they don’t pan out for one reason or another. They scared to trade them then they don’t amount to shit for whatever reason.

[sosawestbrook]

Mfer can’t stay healthy. Think he hurt again, sucks, so much talent but starting to look like he never be right.

also where tf is Harry Bader?

I mean holy smokes man. Cards way too damn talented to be floating around .500

when they gonna let Yadi manage?

[sosawestbrook]

That what annoys me bout cards front office. They hold onto their prospects for dear life as if they the future but so often they don’t pan out for one reason or another. They scared to trade them then they don’t amount to shit for whatever reason.

we love Carson Kelly

thanks

- Dbacks fans

[2daBank]

we love Carson Kelly

thanks

- Dbacks fans

Lol. Fukkin yadi. We have to let him play every fukkin day so he never got a chance here. Goldsmidt blows, fukk ya’ll! Lol. We have traded all kinds of guys lately who do great when they leave here, luckily we get back guys who turn to dog shit soon as they walk thru the door!!

[stevenash]

I don’t think anyone has. What’s your point?

Point being Arizona has a soft season ending schedule, I thought I made that point clear.
Guess not.

[2daBank]

also where tf is Harry Bader?

I mean holy smokes man. Cards way too damn talented to be floating around .500

when they gonna let Yadi manage?

Yadi part of the problem. Our overpaid vets in general, they dictate everything and it sucks.

Bader can’t hit, back in minors.