With the Braves 5-2 loss to the Phillies tonight, I concede that their playoff chances for 2007 are over. They had only a long shot chance anyway, and would have probably needed to win their final six games to have a chance. Alas, it didnt happen, and we look to next year.
Now, with the Braves done, I hope the next best thing happens, that our archrivals, and my most hated team, the New York Mets, dont make the playoffs. That is far from a certainity,after the Mets play of late. If the Mets score holds tonight, the NL East lead for them will be down to just one, which means that it wouldnt be so bad, if the Braves lost again tomorrow at Philadelphia, and the Nats could beat the Mets again. It would be huimilating if the Mets, who had led the NL East comfortably all season, would fold this way in the end. Were I a Met fan, I would be very nervous right now.
With the American League races basically settled, the NL East and Wild Card races look very interesting indeed. It should be a great final four days.
Mitch
Now, with the Braves done, I hope the next best thing happens, that our archrivals, and my most hated team, the New York Mets, dont make the playoffs. That is far from a certainity,after the Mets play of late. If the Mets score holds tonight, the NL East lead for them will be down to just one, which means that it wouldnt be so bad, if the Braves lost again tomorrow at Philadelphia, and the Nats could beat the Mets again. It would be huimilating if the Mets, who had led the NL East comfortably all season, would fold this way in the end. Were I a Met fan, I would be very nervous right now.
With the American League races basically settled, the NL East and Wild Card races look very interesting indeed. It should be a great final four days.
Mitch