(05-16-2017 11:38 AM)stever20 Wrote:  

(05-16-2017 11:22 AM)flyingswoosh Wrote:  

(05-16-2017 10:59 AM)Brookes Owl Wrote:  Matt motherf'ing Cain. I found myself saying "yeah, it's the Giants" last night. Late last week and over the weekend I was saying "yeah, it's Coors Field." I can't keep doing that. At this point last year the Dodgers were 20-18 and 1 game back of the Giants. The offense was terrible mediocre and guys were injured or recovering from injuries, so there was room for improvement. Now they're 22-17 and 2 games back. Offense is actually decent; pitching is pretty good. Problem is the Rockies are just playing great right now. Statistically it's not obvious why they're playing so well. Maybe I'm missing something or maybe it's an indicator that the standings will change as the season moves along. Way too early to panic but can't help worrying a little...

I think the playoffs will be quite fun this year. In the AL you'll have a battle between the Indians and Astros, as well as possible contests between the Yanks and Sox. And in the NL the Dodgers and Nats could be fun again, while the Cardinals and Cubs are likely to be in the mix (i expect the Cubs to look to add a starting pitcher). And I've been a big believer of the Rockies for the last few months and that has not changed. They're due to improve once Gray comes back

still say don't sleep on Arizona. They are in a really soft part of their schedule. From now until June 20- or 30 games, the only games they have with a current winning team- 7 with Milwaukee. Then the 19 games before the break are just huge. with 6 with Colorado, 3 with St Louis, and 3 with the Dodgers included in those 19 games. They could get to that stretch though like with a 42-28(going 20-10 in these 30 games).

so going back looking at this- they actually went 22-8 in the 30 games that I was talking with. Now it's that huge 16 game stretch- with 3 @ Colorado, then after 4 with Philly 3 with St Louis, 3 with Colorado, followed by 3 @ LA Dodgers.

Huge key for Arizona has been the fixing of Fernando Rodney. He started the season horribly with a 12.60 ERA. Really it was 4 outings where he gave up 13 runs in 3 innings. Since May 1, he's gone 16.2 innings giving up 1 unearned run. Oh and 2 hits.

Arizona positioned really well. They are a whopping 9 games up right now on the Cubs for playoff spot. If Arizona goes 46-46 rest of the way, they win 90 games. Cubs would have to go 57-37 to beat them(98 win pace) AND Milwaukee would have to go 53-38 to beat them(94 win pace). Don't think both of those would happen.