Ridiculous NL Wild Card Scenarios
The Reds go on a tear, start playing like the numbers say
Ok, ok, hear me out on this. The Cincinnati Reds are having one of the weirdest seasons in a while. They sit at a mediocre (at best) 63-70 record, which puts them in the company of the San Diego Padres (62-71) and the San Francisco Giants (65-68). That’s not great.
That being said, they’re sitting on a +14 run differential, which puts them ahead of the Milwaukee Brewers (-39) and the Philadelphia Phillies (-8). They’re expected Win/Loss record is 68-65, which would put them in a tie with the Brewers, and just 4 games back of the second Wild Card spot.
So, let’s just say that whole “equal and opposite Reaction” thing bears out here, and they start OVER achieving? You may just have yourself a playoff team.
Of course, Joey Votto and Jesse Winker gotta start ya know… hitting. The Reds pitching staff has been surprisingly good considering where they play, but they’d have to keep that up if they’re going to make a run at this… I mean… it’s possible, right? Hey, if I’m wrong, then just have Goose Gossage call me a nerd or something. I’d probably deserve it.
Wild Card Matchup: Reds at Phillies