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[Dave Marshak]

Back when the wildcard didn’t matter, this series would be no big deal.

By last year’s rules, a wild card would have meant a 1 game playoff with the Padres. This year it’s a 3 game series with the Brewers. I’d say the wild card mattered more in the past.

dm

 

[Posaune]

Last night the Seattle Mariners qualified for the playoffs. The second time in team history and the first time since the George W. Bush administration.

 

[James]

By last year’s rules, a wild card would have meant a 1 game playoff with the Padres. This year it’s a 3 game series with the Brewers. I’d say the wild card mattered more in the past.

dm

Before that, 1994-2011. One wild card per league. Made little difference if the Yankees or Red Sox wildcarded or won the division. Few cared before that one game playoff change in the 2012 season, to 2019 + 2021. - Two wildcards per league.

2022- Three wildcards per league.

I agree the one game playoff was terrible.

 

[S.H.]

Last night the Seattle Mariners qualified for the playoffs. The second time in team history and the first time since the George W. Bush administration.

The Mariners made the playoffs in 1995, 1997, 2000, and 2001. So ... fifth time in team history. First time since 01.

 

[crgildart]

It's never too late for the Mets to choke it all way. Yikes! No doubt the final out will be Vobelbach waddling in to a double play..

 

[James]

It's never too late for the Mets to choke it all way. Yikes! No doubt the final out will be Vobelbach waddling in to a double play..

I confess I’ve been most entertained by the Mets drama since they choked on a 7 game lead with 17 to play. 2007? Then Tom Glavine pitched in a one game playoff, gave up 6 or 7 runs in the first inning! It was over before many were seated.

Even 2015, when they went to the WS, before the trade deadline there was endless drama and heartbreak.

This year really looked different. Could still be. We’ll see. They’ll make the wildcard at least.

 

[crgildart]

They’ll make the wildcard at least.

I suppose if they beat the Dodgers anything is possible

 

[James]

I suppose if they beat the Dodgers anything is possible

If they beat the Padres, then the Dodgers, the end of season choking will be forgiven.

The thing is, they’ve still won 98 games so far! The Yankees probably had a worse, and longer, stretch of being terrible. Who knows if they can pull it together. They keep losing closers, and catch the no hitting flu.

 

[Marker]

And the Phillies, if lucky will back into the playoffs but it doesn't seem like either them or the Brewers want that last playoff spot.

Not backing in tonight! Nola had a perfect game into the 7th and Alvarado has shut them down since. Three solo shots from Schwarber (2 for an NL leading 46) and Stott. Onto the 9th.

 

[Marker]

Zach Eflin saves the game! Onto the playoffs!

 

[James]

Wow, Phillies are in! First time since 2011.

 

[Marker]

Wow, Phillies are in! First time since 2011.

Considering their poor start under Girardi until he was fired, they really had to play well despite Harper's and Segura's injuries to get this far.

 

[James]

Drought over! Phillies clinch 1st postseason berth since '11

HOUSTON -- It seemed too perfect to see Aaron Nola be almost perfect Monday night at Minute Maid Park. But then to see Zach Eflin finish it? “It’s poetry,” Rhys Hoskins said. “Poetry.”

www.mlb.com

 

[locknload]

Be fun to have Harper back in the playoffs. What a collapse by the Mets to end up as the 4 seed...as a Nat fan I hope the Padres advance. I think the Mariners Jays series could be interesting too. Lets go!

 

[James]

What a collapse by the Mets to end up as the 4 seed

All they had to do was win one of three against Atlanta last weekend. The old Mets would now go into a death spiral after that. We’ll see if it’s different.

The Braves still have to win one to clinch, Mets can’t lose to Nats. They got rained out today.

 

[Wilhelmson]

Hey Bill is back but don’t say I did t warn you ( link is legit)

Hey Bill | Bill James Online

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www.billjamesonline.com

 

[Philpug]

Congrats Aaron Judge.

 

[James]

Atlanta clinches.

Radio call only, WFAN, Judge #62
John Sterling with Jeff Nelson (filling in for Susan Waldman)

 

[Jim Kenney]

It's been fun watching Albert Pujols break the 700 HR barrier. He's hitting them in meaningful situations too!
This fan's a classic, he caught perhaps Albert's last one, #703:

 

[Marker]

All they had to do was win one of three against Atlanta last weekend. The old Mets would now go into a death spiral after that. We’ll see if it’s different.

The Braves still have to win one to clinch, Mets can’t lose to Nats. They got rained out today.

As a Phillies fan, I couldn't really have said which I'd rather see win the East, but the Mets do seem to be making a habit of collapsing when it counts. So folks around here wanted to play the Mets rather than the Cardinals because their team aura is not great right now compared to Pujol's inspired performance. But we will have Wheeler and Nola pitching as the 1-2 punch this weekend.