Standings, 2015

[Guest d'Kong76]

And the death trip to Cali didn't happen... time for a day off.

[Edgy MD]

Sure, a day of would be nice. A day off ... in PANIC CITY!!

Actually, Sandy missed his calling. Panic City would have been a great band name.

[Edgy MD]

A new manager in San Diego but same old story. Theirs may well be the corpse people start picking at most aggressively.

Twenty-four hours later and the Mets' playoff likelihood (which should be plugged into this chart) is up to 29.9%. Maybe Quitkowski wants to re-assess.

Place	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	NGB		STRK	G	L10 W	L10 L	HEAT		Div W	Div L	PCT		Lg W	Lg L	PCT
1	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/WAS.png[/fimg] Washington	46	39	.541	�	�		L	3	4	6	1		23	15	.605		40	30	.571
2	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/NYM.png[/fimg] New York	45	42	.517	2.0	2.0		W	2	5	5	7		23	15	.605		40	38	.513
3	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/ATL.png[/fimg] Atlanta	42	45	.483	5.0	8.0		L	3	6	4	3		21	21	.500		37	41	.474
4	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/MIA.png[/fimg] Miami	36	51	.414	11.0	26.0		L	1	5	5	4		14	17	.452		31	41	.431
5	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/PHI.png[/fimg] Philadephia	29	60	.326	19.0	58.0		L	3	2	8	-1		12	25	.324		25	54	.316

Place	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	NGB		STRK	G	L10 W	L10 L	HEAT		Lg W	Lg L	PCT
DIV	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/STL.png[/fimg] St. Louis	56	31	.644	+4.5	+4.5		L	1	5	5	4		48	22	.686
DIV	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/LAD.png[/fimg] Los Angeles	50	38	.568	+5.5	+5.5		W	3	7	3	10		46	35	.000
DIV	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/WAS.png[/fimg] Washington	46	39	.541	+2.0	+2.0		L	3	4	6	1		40	30	.571
1	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/PIT.png[/fimg] Pittsburgh	51	35	.593	�	�		W	1	8	2	9		41	30	.577
2	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/CHC.png[/fimg] Chicago	46	39	.541	�	�		L	2	6	4	4		41	33	.554
3	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/NYM.png[/fimg] New York	45	42	.517	2.0	2.0		W	2	5	5	7		40	38	.000
4	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/SF.png[/fimg] San Francisco	44	43	.506	3.0	4.0		W	1	2	8	3		38	40	.487
5	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/ARI.png[/fimg] Arizona	42	43	.494	4.0	7.0		L	1	6	4	5		37	40	.481
6	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/ATL.png[/fimg] Atlanta	42	45	.483	5.0	11.0		L	3	6	4	3		37	41	.474
7	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/CIN.png[/fimg] Cincinnati	39	45	.464	6.5	18.5		W	1	5	5	6		34	36	.486
8	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/SD.png[/fimg] San Diego	39	49	.443	8.5	30.5		L	6	2	8	-4		35	38	.479
9	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/COL.png[/fimg] Colorado	37	49	.430	9.5	37.5		W	2	4	6	6		36	39	.480
10	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/MIL.png[/fimg] Milwaukee	37	51	.420	10.5	45.5		L	1	7	3	6		30	42	.417
11	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/MIA.png[/fimg] Miami	36	51	.414	11.0	50.0		L	1	5	5	4		31	41	.431
12	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/PHI.png[/fimg] Philadelphia	29	60	.326	19.0	130.0		L	3	2	8	-1		25	54	.316

[batmagadanleadoff]

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[ashie62]

Wishing we had beaten the Cubs of late.

[Edgy MD]

That 20% post-season likelihood�the one that had Quitkowski throwing his cards down on the table�is now at 38.7%.

[Edgy MD]

Amazingly, we exit that chilly series as... the hottest team in the division(?!) � even after the Phillies have completed their sweep the Marlins.

Coming on strong is San Francisco, edging back ahead of the Mets and sitting one game off the pace for the second Wild Card slot, currently held by Chicago, but I've got no faith in them. Also making a minor run with a hot weekend is the previously disastrous San Diego, which may make them just a little coyer about dealing off parts.

Place	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	NGB		STRK	G	L10 W	L10 L	HEAT		Div W	Div L	PCT		Lg W	Lg L	PCT
1	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/WAS.png[/fimg] Washington	49	41	.544	�	�		L	2	5	5	3		23	15	.605		41	32	.562
2	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/NYM.png[/fimg] New York	48	44	.522	2.0	2.0		W	1	7	3	8		23	15	.605		43	40	.518
3	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/ATL.png[/fimg] Atlanta	43	49	.467	7.0	12.0		L	2	3	7	1		21	21	.500		38	45	.458
4	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/MIA.png[/fimg] Miami	38	54	.413	12.0	27.0		L	3	3	7	0		14	20	.412		33	44	.429
5	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/PHI.png[/fimg] Philadephia	32	62	.340	19.0	55.0		W	3	4	6	7		15	25	.375		28	56	.333

Place	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	NGB		STRK	G	L10 W	L10 L	HEAT		Lg W	Lg L	PCT
DIV	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/STL.png[/fimg] St. Louis	58	34	.630	+4.5	+4.5		L	1	4	6	3		50	25	.667
DIV	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/LAD.png[/fimg] Los Angeles	53	40	.570	+3.5	+3.5		W	2	7	3	9		49	37	.000
DIV	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/WAS.png[/fimg] Washington	49	41	.544	+2.0	+2		L	2	5	5	3		41	32	.562
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1	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/PIT.png[/fimg] Pittsburgh	53	38	.582	+3.5	+3.5		L	3	6	4	3		43	33	.566
2	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/CHC.png[/fimg] Chicago	49	41	.544	�	�		W	2	5	5	7		43	34	.558
3	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/SF.png[/fimg] San Francisco	49	43	.533	1.0	1.0		W	6	7	3	13		43	40	.000
4	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/NYM.png[/fimg] New York	48	44	.522	2.0	3.0		W	1	7	3	8		43	40	.518
5	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/ATL.png[/fimg] Atlanta	43	49	.467	7.0	18.0		L	2	3	7	1		38	45	.458
6	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/SD.png[/fimg] San Diego	43	49	.467	7.0	18.0		W	4	4	6	8		37	38	.493
7	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/ARI.png[/fimg] Arizona	42	48	.467	7.0	18.0		L	6	3	7	-3		37	45	.451
8	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/CIN.png[/fimg] Cincinnati	40	49	.449	8.5	27.0		L	2	4	6	2		34	38	.472
9	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/MIL.png[/fimg] Milwaukee	41	52	.441	9.5	34.0		W	3	6	4	9		34	43	.442
10	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/COL.png[/fimg] Colorado	39	51	.433	10.0	38.0		L	2	5	5	3		38	41	.481
11	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/MIA.png[/fimg] Miami	38	54	.413	12.0	56.0		L	3	3	7	0		33	44	.429
12	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/PHI.png[/fimg] Philadelphia	32	62	.340	19.0	126.0		W	3	4	6	7		28	56	.333

[Edgy MD]

The big story, standings-wise, is San Francisco, who have rocketed past Chicago to take an unambiguous lead in the Wild Card and are right up the Dodgers' butts in the NL West.

San Diego is also playing hot ball just at the time they are seemingly looking to be dealt out, so they may wait until later in this Mets series or even the last moment to consummate any deals they may have in place.

Our last hot team in the division is quixotic Phillies, playing sweet ball seemingly as a glorious farewell to one another.

Mets are suddenly looking at playoff likelihood of 49.2%. I'll take that.

Place	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	NGB		STRK	G	L10 W	L10 L	HEAT		Div W	Div L	PCT		Lg W	Lg L	PCT	Div %
1	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/WAS.png[/fimg] Washington	52	45	.536	�	�		L	1	4	6	3		25	16	.610		44	36	.550	60.0
2	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/NYM.png[/fimg] New York	51	48	.515	2.0	2.0		W	2	4	6	6		24	17	.585		46	44	.511	39.6
3	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/ATL.png[/fimg] Atlanta	46	53	.465	7.0	12.0		L	1	4	6	3		21	21	.500		41	48	.461	0.2
4	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/MIA.png[/fimg] Miami	41	58	.414	12.0	27.0		L	3	3	7	0		14	20	.412		36	48	.429	0.3
5	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/PHI.png[/fimg] Philadephia	37	63	.370	16.5	45.0		W	4	8	2	12		15	25	.375		31	56	.356	0.0

Place	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	NGB		STRK	G	L10 W	L10 L	HEAT		Lg W	Lg L	PCT	WC%
DIV	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/STL.png[/fimg] St. Louis	64	35	.646	+6.5	+6.5		W	1	8	2	9		53	26	.671	6.9
DIV	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/LAD.png[/fimg] Los Angeles	56	44	.560	+0.5	+0.5		L	2	5	5	3		52	41	.000	17.3
DIV	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/WAS.png[/fimg] Washington	52	45	.536	+2.0	+2.0		L	1	4	6	3		44	36	.550	8.7
1	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/PIT.png[/fimg] Pittsburgh	57	41	.582	+2.5	+2.5		W	1	4	6	5		46	34	.575	72.9
2	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/SF.png[/fimg] San Francisco	55	44	.556	�	�		W	6	9	1	15		46	41	.529	38.1
3	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/CHC.png[/fimg] Chicago	52	46	.531	2.5	2.5		W	1	5	5	6		46	39	.000	43.1
4	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/NYM.png[/fimg] New York	51	48	.515	4.0	5.5		W	2	4	6	6		46	44	.511	9.6
5	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/ARI.png[/fimg] Arizona	47	51	.480	7.5	16.0		W	3	5	5	8		41	48	.461	2.0
6	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/SD.png[/fimg] San Diego	47	52	.475	8.0	18.0		W	3	7	3	10		41	41	.500	1.1
7	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/ATL.png[/fimg] Atlanta	46	53	.465	9.0	23.0		L	1	4	6	3		41	48	.461	0.1
8	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/CIN.png[/fimg] Cincinnati	43	54	.443	11.0	35.0		L	2	3	7	1		37	43	.463	0.1
9	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/COL.png[/fimg] Colorado	42	55	.433	12.0	42.0		L	1	4	6	3		40	43	.482	0.0
10	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/MIL.png[/fimg] Milwaukee	43	57	.430	12.5	46.0		L	3	5	5	2		35	47	.427	0.0
11	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/MIA.png[/fimg] Miami	41	58	.414	14.0	59.5		L	3	3	7	0		36	48	.429	0.0
12	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/PHI.png[/fimg] Philadelphia	37	63	.370	18.5	104.5		W	4	8	2	12		31	56	.356	0.0

[TransMonk]

I've probably asked this several times before over the years, back can you re-explain how the "net games back" number on your charts are calculated? I fail to remember every year.

[batmagadanleadoff]

TransMonk wrote: I've probably asked this several times before over the years, back can you re-explain how the "net games back" number on your charts are calculated? I fail to remember every year.

Not to worry. In July, NGB's are beyond meaningless. But to illustrate, Miami, the 4th place team in the East has an NGB of 27. That's because the Marlins are 12 games behind the Nats, 10 games behind the Mets and five games behind the Braves. 12 + 10 + 5 =27. There you go.

[TransMonk]

Thanks...that makes perfect sense.

[Edgy MD]

Not only pulled within a game of foist last night, but gained a game in the Wild Card on both the Cubs and the previously hotter-'n'-Hell Giants.

Strangely, the Phillies are a last-place juggernaut right now. Five in a row and nine of the last ten, but still sit comfortably at the bottom of the league. They sure are breaking Toronto's spirit, though. The Jays had neither Reyes nor Tulowitzki on hand and had to make their stand with Ryan Goins at short as they fell 3�2.

[Edgy MD]

The Mets sit in a virtual tie, technically a half a percentage point behind their vanquished rivals. The Washington Post, of all sources, has called them "baseball's most interesting team."

Chicago, nonetheless retains the title of "the NL's hottest team," having gone on a nice little tear to tie the Giants for the second Wild Card spot. Also notable is the Phils, who lost yesterday, but have been a burning flame, full of desire since the All Star Break. It shows you how deep a hole they dug for themselves, when you consider that all that burning has only gotten them within 2.5 games of no longer being the worst team in the league. Ouch.

Place	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	NGB		STRK	G	L10 W	L10 L	HEAT		Div W	Div L	PCT		Lg W	Lg L	PCT	Div %
1	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/WAS.png[/fimg] Washington	54	49	.5243	�	�		L	3	3	7	0		27	20	.574		46	40	.535	62.5
2	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/NYM.png[/fimg] New York	55	50	.5238	�	�		W	3	6	4	9		27	17	.614		50	46	.521	37.3
3	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/ATL.png[/fimg] Atlanta	47	58	.448	8.0	16.0		W	1	2	8	3		22	24	.478		42	53	.442	0.1
4	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/MIA.png[/fimg] Miami	43	62	.410	12.0	28.0		W	1	3	7	4		15	22	.405		38	52	.422	0.1
5	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/PHI.png[/fimg] Philadephia	41	65	.387	14.5	38.0		L	1	8	2	7		18	26	.409		34	57	.374	0.0

Place	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	NGB		STRK	G	L10 W	L10 L	HEAT		Lg W	Lg L	PCT	WC%
DIV	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/STL.png[/fimg] St. Louis	67	38	.638	+5.5	+5.5		W	1	1	9	2		56	29	.659	9.6
DIV	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/LAD.png[/fimg] Los Angeles	60	45	.571	+2.5	+2.5		W	4	4	6	8		52	41	.559	13.3
DIV	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/WAS.png[/fimg] Washington	54	49	.524	+0.0	+0.0		L	3	3	7	0		46	40	.535	5.3
1	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/PIT.png[/fimg] Pittsburgh	61	43	.587	+4.0	+4.0		W	1	7	3	8		48	36	.571	69.0
T2	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/CHC.png[/fimg] Chicago	57	47	.548	�	�		W	5	6	4	11		51	40	.560	53.9
T2	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/SF.png[/fimg] San Francisco	57	47	.548	�	�		L	1	4	6	3		47	42	.528	38.2
4	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/NYM.png[/fimg] New York	55	50	.524	2.5	5.0		W	3	6	4	9		50	46	.521	6.3
5	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/SD.png[/fimg] San Diego	51	54	.486	6.5	17.0		L	1	7	3	6		45	43	.511	2.6
6	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/ARI.png[/fimg] Arizona	50	53	.485	6.5	17.0		L	2	7	3	5		41	48	.461	1.6
7	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/CIN.png[/fimg] Cincinnati	47	56	.456	9.5	32.0		L	1	5	5	4		41	45	.477	0.1
8	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/ATL.png[/fimg] Atlanta	47	58	.448	10.5	38.0		W	1	2	8	3		42	51	.452	0.0
9	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/COL.png[/fimg] Colorado	44	59	.427	12.5	52.0		L	1	4	6	3		42	47	.472	0.0
10	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/MIL.png[/fimg] Milwaukee	44	62	.415	14.0	64.0		L	5	2	8	-3		36	52	.409	0.0
11	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/MIA.png[/fimg] Miami	43	62	.410	14.5	68.5		W	1	3	7	4		38	52	.422	0.0
12	[fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/PHI.png[/fimg] Philadelphia	41	65	.387	17.0	93.5		L	1	8	2	7		34	57	.374	0.0

[Edgy MD]

Not only do the Mets seize sole possession of first place, but the Giants score one in the 12th, and then give up two in the bottom of the inning (error by Brandon Crawford, two-run walk off homer by Andonis Garcia), thus losing a hold on that second wild card spot to the Cubs, who have been delayed forever in their game with Pittsburgh this evening.

[Centerfield]

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

Wow. I am full of all sorts of great predictions this year.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Centerfield wrote: Centerfield wrote: I suspect that will be the last we see of first place this season. That ride ended fast. Wow. I am full of all sorts of great predictions this year.

Or maybe, just maybe, you're remotely reverse-psyching them up. You're this year's JCL-with-Dickey!

[Zvon]

Edgy MD wrote:

Great touch.

[Edgy MD]

What have the Mets done to the Expos, that Montreal has been reduced to half a lineup?

[Ceetar]

Centerfield wrote: Centerfield wrote: I suspect that will be the last we see of first place this season. That ride ended fast. Wow. I am full of all sorts of great predictions this year.

So, will the Nationals see first place again this season?

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

I think our goal must be to make certain that last weekend of the season doesn't matter. STEP ON IT.

[Guest Mets � Willets Point]

Despite the scoreboard's plea, it looks like objects were thrown.

[Frayed Knot]

Well the Yanx & Cubs lost that night making it a Triple Happiness day, and 'TH' days tend to lead toward the throwing of objects.

[Ceetar]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I think our goal must be to make certain that last weekend of the season doesn't matter. STEP ON IT.

The Nationals look to be taking care of that for us, but yeah. Let's clinch in Philly before that homestand.

[Edgy MD]

Rest our rotation, and start Gee, Verrett, and Montero the last weekend and STILL sweep.

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[Centerfield]

Nodding vigorously.

[Edgy MD]

Dillon Gee, by the way: Two straight nine-inning complete games. Two runs in each and a healthy amount of base runners, but 99 pitches in one and 108 in the other. He might yet get another shot at the number-six starter gig.

[Guest d'Kong76]

[Gwreck]

Edgy MD wrote: Rest our rotation, and start Gee, Verrett, and Montero the last weekend and STILL sweep. <> <>

Let's not forget also putting away the Dodgers so we have home-field advantage in the first round of the playoffs.

[Centerfield]

2-1 giants. Bottom 4.

[Frayed Knot]

Centerfield wrote: 2-1 giants. Bottom 4.

Nats (Yunel Escobar) HR'd on the first pitch of the game, but that's their only run and they've had just one hit since heading into the 5th.
This game (Strasburg vs Vogelsong) would be a tough game for them to lose and 4.5 games behind sounds a whole lot worse than 3.5, so this one is a biggie (as they all will be from this point forward).