The
wild card race in the National League got very interesting over the last week
as the Milwaukee Brewers and the Philadelphia Phillies have positioned
themselves for a late run.
Both
teams should be commended for continuing to go out and play hard despite being
written off by many fans. The Brewers could be up in the race had they had more
success in the holding leads this season. The Phillies have gotten healthier
and have a three-headed monster in the rotation consisting of Cole Hamels, Roy
Halladay and Cliff Lee who could give any National League team a fit in a short
series.
This
is exactly what MLB had in mind with the additional wild card team; a frenzied
finish with as many teams left in the mix as possible. In the American League,
there are eight teams vying for the five spots. In the National League, there
are eleven teams within six games of the last spot (a stretch true, but a
possibility) which has been made possible by recent swoons from the St. Louis
Cardinals and Los Angeles Dodgers.
Without
further delay, let’s check out the rankings. As always please tell us what you
think in the comments.
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