Powerhouse Division

[G-Fafif]

With the Phillies clinching a playoff berth, 2022 marks the first postseason with three entrants from the National League East, an occurrence possible since 2012, but not achieved until implementation of this new format.

[Centerfield]

I think I'm finally processing the disappointment from this weekend. All last week was frustrating, and it culminated with a soul-crushing sweep at the hands of our worst enemy.



But we still host a playoff series starting Friday, and we have a legitimate World Series contender.



Welcome to the Cohen era folks.

[Centerfield]

Also, I've decided that the Braves are clearly cheating.

[Edgy MD]

My wife, despite having far less knowledge of the context, has come to the same conclusion.

[Ceetar]

=Centerfield post_id=109852 time=1664904442 user_id=65]
Also, I've decided that the Braves are clearly cheating.

[G-Fafif]

This is also only the http://www.faithandfearinflushing.com/2022/10/04/the-national-league-beast/fifth time the NL East has produced as many as three teams with at least 87 wins in the same season — and the first time in a long time.

[Centerfield]

Edgy MD wrote: My wife, despite having far less knowledge of the context, has come to the same conclusion.

So I did some digging.



In the second half, the Braves are 20-16 in away games. (.560) They are 24-6 in home games (.800)



I'm not saying they've set up an Astros-style sign stealing system at home, but they've definitely set up an Astros-style sign stealing system at home.

[batmagadanleadoff]

Edgy MD wrote: My wife, despite having far less knowledge of the context, has come to the same conclusion. So I did some digging. In the second half, the Braves are 20-16 in away games. (.560) They are 24-6 in home games (.800) I'm not saying they've set up an Astros-style sign stealing system at home, but they've definitely set up an Astros-style sign stealing system at home.

How would they expect this to remain secret? Like with the Astros, eventually, 2022 Braves players will end up on other teams. Still, I don't rule this out.

[Ceetar]

I mean, that differential is too distinct for something that might not even add value (And might not have for the Astros either)



It's clearly something more like they're pumping toxic gas into the visitor's clubhouse.

[Centerfield]

=batmagadanleadoff post_id=109865 time=1664912191 user_id=68]
How would they expect this to remain secret? Like with the Astros, eventually, 2022 Braves players will end up on other teams. Still, I don't rule this out.

[roger_that]

On a serious note, and I know there are more devoted Mets fans (ca. 2022) than I, but I've been feeling majorly down since the weekend, and my chief consolation in grim times before has been to think about baseball. This time it doesn't work.



It makes it worse, in fact. It's sort of nightmarish, actually. Thinking about baseball only makes things much much worse.

[bmfc1]

Also, I've decided that the Braves are clearly cheating. gotta be. this isn't the cheating, but I did see one or two tweet videos of like Acuna on second flashing signs or something.

This isn't cheating but it's something and good job by Lindor to catch it:

[Edgy MD]

That's terrific.



Too bad that didn't translate to the Mets' offensive output.