I would never have thought the Phillies had a chance for the division, considering the Mets had the easier schedule, and the fact that they dominated the Marlins and Nationals all season long. Until now!
The Phillies need to jump on Smoltz quickly.
The Rockies are on fire, and I can see them taking the division, with the 3 games against the Diamondbacks at home.
Much like the Braves, this strong finish by the Rockies (10 wins in their last 10 games!) is just amazing and a whole lot of fun. If they can pull off winning the Division, that would really be something!
To go from a record of 76-72 to 86-72 and then finish the season with a three-game series against the division leader is unbelievably exciting!
Well, it looks like I might have been right about the Phillies, and I was definitely right about the Mets rotation/bullpen/age issues.
This has been one of the least enjoyable seasons in recent memory for me as Mets fan. Its been obvious for the past 100+ games that they were nothing more than a .500 team.
And some added bonus... the Padres and Rockies have to play each other in a playoff game, then the winner travels to Philly. This should tire them out a bit, as well as make these teams use their ace early on.