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    Don't dismiss the Diamondbacks just yet.

    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


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    They're still alive. Good points.

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    On Zona in the Contrarian Fund tonight.

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


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    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

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    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.


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

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    That was a friendly game last night, huh?

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

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    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).
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    8 teams have a shot

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    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
    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.

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    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.

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    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.


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    Look at for the Muts!! Flushing five is strong
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    Quote Originally Posted by Heltah Skeltah View Post
    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 2daBank View Post
    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?

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    Quote Originally Posted by sosawestbrook View Post
    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.

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    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 2daBank View Post
    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?

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    Quote Originally Posted by 2daBank View Post
    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

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    Quote Originally Posted by sosawestbrook View Post
    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!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by WinterPine999 View Post
    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sosawestbrook View Post
    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.

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