Phillies Magic Number to Clinch at least the final Wild Card

julio 2022-09-20 15:55:50 UTC #21

Amen to this.

zambonir 2022-09-20 15:59:03 UTC #22

Also this site is now updated so you can choose to apply tiebreakers (i.e. Phillies' actual number is 13)

Aquapong 2022-09-21 02:56:36 UTC #23

I found that site this morning too. Quite handy.

Aquapong 2022-09-21 03:11:00 UTC #24

Brewers lost as well. Nobody wants this last spot. But with the tiebreaker the magic number is 12. Cue the Mickey pic.

Philsmania 2022-09-21 03:12:08 UTC #25

Philsmania 2022-09-22 02:59:34 UTC #26

Philsmania 2022-09-22 14:00:36 UTC #27

So, should we apply the tiebreaker or not? If we do, the above app says we are down to 11. Anybody want to post Jimmy?

zambonir 2022-09-22 15:46:04 UTC #28

We could if we want to! MLB.com is not factoring it in but I'm sure when it's time for the Phillies to celebrate they won't be waiting for that.

But hey part of the fun of the countdown thread in the spring is the less memorable guys right?

Philsmania 2022-09-22 16:01:40 UTC #29

The penultimate guy to wear #11 for the Phillies? Like Don Money was with #20?

RolenRules 2022-09-22 16:06:01 UTC #30

Rolen liked Sefcik, who actually had one or two good years as a utility player.

Philsmania 2022-09-23 02:37:46 UTC #31

LoneStarPhan 2022-09-23 04:11:58 UTC #32

No to factoring in the tie breaker. The number to clinch is just that, the number to clinch. Now of course, we know that we only have to assure a tie to clinch. A great position to be in.

zambonir 2022-09-23 04:43:12 UTC #33

Too late now.

zambonir 2022-09-24 05:34:22 UTC #34

We are once again in danger of grabbing the 5th seed but I guess we just won a first-round playoff series against the Braves (albeit at home)!

Aquapong 2022-09-24 12:53:50 UTC #35

I’ll admit I couldn’t think of any players with the number 9.

Philsmania 2022-09-24 13:27:10 UTC #36

We are 8-9 against the Braves with two left to play. Should we really fear playing them?

andyb 2022-09-24 13:47:23 UTC #37

It is a little bit about getting the Dodgers in the 2nd round too. Though maybe Dodger stadium is just what Bryce needs to snap out of his (now) major slump.

zambonir 2022-09-24 15:35:00 UTC #38

3-6 in Atlanta, where all the games are.

And yeah not just playing the Dodgers but travelling there.

Cardinals are a different team than we played in July too though.

zambonir 2022-09-24 15:35:31 UTC #39

I almost included Jay Bruce!

Sabin 2022-09-25 09:25:27 UTC #40

Entering Sunday... Pads +0.5 on the Phils, Phils +1.5 on the Brewers.

Cliff's notes on remaining schedules:

Padres ... 84-68 (40-32 H / 44-36 A); 6-4 L10
1 at Rockies (65-87; 4-6) ... 8-10 record against
off
3 vs. Dodgers (105-47; 7-3) ... 4-12 record against; 2-4 this month
3 vs. White Sox (76-76; 3-7)
3 vs. Giants (74-78; 6-4) ... 11-5 record against

Phillies ... 83-63 (47-33 / 36-35); 4-6
1 vs. Braves (94-58; 6-4) ... 8-10 record against
off
3 at Cubs (66-86; 6-4) ... swept by Cubs at home in July
4 at Nationals (52-99; 3-7) ... includes twin bill ... 13-2 against Nats ... swept DH in Washington 6/17
3 at Houston (100-53; 7-3)

Brewers ... 82-70 (42-30 / 40-40); 6-4
1 at Reds (59-93; 3-7) ... 13-5 record against
off
2 vs Cardinals (85-64; 5-5) ... 8-9 record against
4 vs. Marlins (63-89; 5-5)
3 vs. Diamondbacks (71-82; 3-7) ... 1-4 @ Arizona at beginning of September