Standings, 2015

[Edgy MD]

No way. Set the pace. A torrid pace. Let the Nats try and keep up.

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[TransMonk]

The surging Phillies have crept past the Marlins into fourth place. I didn't see that coming a week ago.

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Phillies losing 5-3 in Denver in the 8th; game in progress. All other NL East team games completed.

[Edgy MD]

Dramatic.

Our nation turns it's thinning hope to the not-so-thinning Bartolo Colon.

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Updated to include the Phillies late night loss last late night.

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The Early Bird Edition:

[Centerfield]

I suspect that will be the last we see of first place this season. That ride ended fast.

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The Late Night Edition, including every late night score:

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[Ceetar]

Centerfield wrote: I suspect that will be the last we see of first place this season. That ride ended fast.

not a chance.

[TransMonk]

Not a chance of what?

[Ceetar]

TransMonk wrote: Not a chance of what?

that they don't see first again.

[Edgy MD]

I agree that first place isn't gone. We're in striking distance!

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On the one hand, it's still May, and the Mets are only one game out of first place. On the other hand, the Nationals, the unanimous pre-season choice for baseball's best team, now practically back to full strength, are on a 17-4 tear. True colors? And then there's this:

http://www.faithandfearinflushing.com/2015/05/15/catch-us-were-falling/

[TransMonk]

Ceetar wrote: TransMonk wrote: Not a chance of what? that they don't see first again.

I wouldn't say it's not possible (or even probable), but with the Mets' heinous hitting, Colon and Niese having multiple bad starts in a row and a Nationals team finally living up to their "on paper" pre-season expectations, there's no way I could call it a 100% guarantee.

[Edgy MD]

Nats, for what it's worth (or werth), aren't really full strength. Fister's out 'til at least mid-June and Werth went down in the Yankee series. Rendon and McLouth haven't reappeared either.

Not that my faith is in National health, but...

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Edgy MD wrote: Nats, for what it's worth (or werth), aren't really full strength....

That's can't be good for the Mets. Not at full strength and still on a 17-4 tear? Yikes!

[Ceetar]

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Edgy MD wrote: Nats, for what it's worth (or werth), aren't really full strength.... That's can't be good for the Mets. Not at full strength and still on a 17-4 tear? Yikes!

Mets reinforcements are arguably closer to returning, and Harper will not hit .500 like he has over the last 14 days.

[Edgy MD]

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Edgy MD wrote: Nats, for what it's worth (or werth), aren't really full strength.... That's can't be good for the Mets. Not at full strength and still on a 17-4 tear? Yikes!

Well, I meant to refute your notion of "now practically back to full strength." If the Nats being at full strength is bad news for the Mets, and the Nats not being at full strength is bad news for the Mets, I don't know what to say. Bad news for the Mets, I guess.

Very obviously, Werth and Fister had not been out during the duration of that 17-4 stretch.

[Guest d'Kong76]

Who was the infamous poster that had a sig line, "expect
the mets?"... original jb?

[Frayed Knot]

d'Kong76 wrote: Who was the infamous poster that had a sig line, "expect the mets?"... original jb?

It was Horace P. Osterdunk

[Edgy MD]

Completely different dude.

[Guest Mets � Willets Point]

Frayed Knot wrote: d'Kong76 wrote: Who was the infamous poster that had a sig line, "expect the mets?"... original jb? It was Horace P. Osterdunk

I miss both of them.

[Guest d'Kong76]

It's only a split, but pumpkin ales for everyone!

[Edgy MD]

Your New York Mets: .667 over their last six games.

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This Early Bird Edition of Standings, 2015 went to press with the Braves and Brewers tied at 1-1 in the sixth inning in Atlanta.

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Edgy MD wrote: Your New York Mets: .667 over their last six games.

And at less than full strength.

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The Bulldog Edition:

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