The Arizona Diamondbacks finished the regular season today with a strong performance beating the San Diego Padres 11-2. They finished the season 89-73 just one spot out of a playoff berth. But there is still hope.
The Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets are just ahead of the Dbacks, both having a record of 88-72. Due to the hurricane Helene The Braves and the Mets had to cancel two games last week. They will make up those two games tomorrow when they play a double header.
Although the Dbacks chances to get in the postseason seem complicated they are not. Its simple, if either team wins both games that team and the Dbacks are in. If both teams split the double header those two twams are in and the Dbacks season is over.
Both teams have pelnty to play for, but here is the reaity of the situation. whichever teams wins the first game is automatically in the playoffs and doesn't have anything to play for and will most likely rest their starters. Keeping this in mind and the fact that last season the Dbacks were a wildcard team and got hot and went on to the World Series I would win the first game and rest my starters in the second game essentially eliminating a dangerous Dbacks team.
If the Dbacks fail to make the playoffs because of lasts seasons unexpected success this season would be considered a failure to many fans and the players. Regardless of the outcome the Dbacks were a fun team to watch and have a bright future ahead of them.
