Even two weeks ago, MLBTR conducted a poll about what could have shaken the seemingly shocking NL playoff pictures. At the time, more than 64% of respondents believed that the six clubs in the playoff position (Winemakers, Phillies, Dodgers, Cubs, Padres and Mets) would be the ones who ultimately represented the Senior Tour in October. The Fanggraphs’ playoff odds are more optimistic in that group, as New York has 95.2% of the playoff chances are the lowest among the six clubs.
Since then, the perceptions about the NL playoffs have changed a lot. Although five of the six teams mentioned above almost guaranteed to play in October, the Mets were given a free fall. While Sunday’s wins have won a streak in eight games, they’ve still won 4-9 in September 15-26 since early August (although they’re both beaten with the Padres tonight). That extended slump has opened the door for the hangers-on in the NL playoff field to take advantage and, while the Reds and Giants have mostly spun their wheels with 75-75 records headed into the final two weeks of the season, one team has taken full advantage to force themselves back into the conversation: the Arizona Diamondbacks, who weren’t even a listed option for the postseason in that aforemention early September poll.
Since August, September has been 8-5 and 25-17, with Arizona almost the last six weeks. Even though everyone was sold Eugenio Suarez and Josh Naylor arrive Merrill Lynch Kelly and Shelby Miller At the deadline, their fights date back to over .500, and now only took 1.5 games after last night’s game against the Giants. The team has rebounded well over the past few weeks, which is very impressive and requires a lot of things to achieve this.
Since August Zach Gallen (2.68 ERA), Ryne Nelson (Era 3.61), and Eduardo Rodriguez (3.63 ERA) all look like quality beginners, and Nabil Crismatt He has played 30 innings of 2.70 Era Ball in the rotation since his debut on August 17. at the same time. at the same time. Corbin Carroll and Ketel Martebut also like lower talent Geraldo Perdomo (174 WRC+ in disk 192) and Gabriel Moreno (166 WRC+ in disk 74). Even newcomers Fire Alexander (124 WRC+ in 170 set appearances) did a great job, making Arizona fans forget Suarez’s losses.
Despite the monumentality of the team’s efforts to force them into the playoffs, they still faced a very difficult climb, even if they only sat for one and a half. There is absolutely no benefit to schedule. They will run the Phillies, Dodgers and Padres gloves after the series against the Giants to finish the season. Maybe the Philadelphia series eased gas last night after Phils took NL East, but Los Angeles and San Diego remained locked in the close fight of NL West and certainly wouldn’t let their competitors in the desert get this attempt easily in the desert.
All of this gives Arizona only a 7.7% chance of getting the playoffs into the game, according to Fangraphs. These are long, and while the Rattlesnakes can make the Giants go to bed in this ongoing series, they will certainly improve, but unless the Mets do a lot of damage in the coming days, it is impossible for even a sweep to move the needle. Even then, both the Giants and Red lurk behind the Snakes for only half-time. The end of Arizona hope at that time and there could end the end of Arizona hope and provide Cincinnati with a five-game schedule that should remain competitive even if Arizona can send San Francisco.
However, it seems unlikely on paper, with eight games in September losing streak in Queens, while the Diamondbacks won with a .595 clip after trading the best player. Can Arizona actually finish the job and return to this year’s playoffs? There is a say in the following polls:
Here is the backup link for the poll in case the first one does not appear
