Fear Factor

[Frayed Knot]

If we collapse during the second half and lose this thing it'll almost certainly be due to our own fault given how poorly the rest of the division has played so far. But if there is going to be one (or more) team(s) that catches fire and gives us a run for the money who do you think it could be?

Rank 'em in order from most scary down to least

Current standings:

TEAM	WINS	LOSSES	GB	Record v NYM	Gms Rmng v NYM
METS	53	36	---	---	---
PHILS	40	47	12.0	3 - 6	10
BRAVES	40	49	13.0	4 - 5	9
MARLINS	38	48	13.5	3 - 6	10
NATL's	38	52	15.5	2 - 6	10

I'll go with:
Braves
Marlins
Phils
Nats

I still believe Atlanta has a run in them and they've looked better over the last week.
And, as was pointed out various times this past weekend, the Fish have the NL's best record over the last 6 weeks or so.
Phils still have talent but they may start selling off soon - I think Abreu's a goner.

[seawolf17]

I still think Florida is going to surprise people. I know it's a bunch of rookies, but they've got nothing to lose. Everyone expected them to lose 100 games, but I think they'll make a little run.

[Elster88]

But now they've shown that they're better than a 100-loss team, so expectations may rise, so they may flounder(ha!).

[Willets Point]

I'm totally stealing FK's ranking:

Braves
Marlins
Phils
Nats

[Guest Iubitul]

Braves
Marlins
Phils
Nats

The Braves still have a run in them, and will scare the crap out of us...

[Elster88]

I'll go with that same order, too.