September 30, 20232 yr 7 hours ago, Valid said: How? The Marlins own the tiebreaker over both the Cubs and the Reds. If the Marlins win tomorrow, that puts them at 84-76 and neither the Cubs or Reds can do better than 84 wins. Unless you're not being serious and I missed a joke somewhere. 3 hours ago, rmc523 said: How does it go down to 1 and back up to 2? If the Marlins lose the rest of their games, the Cubs and Reds BOTH need to lose, so not 1 event is enough to clinch, 2 events would be needed. It's like a technicality... The magic number is 1 Marlins win OR 2 Cubs/Reds losses. Or, maybe better said: the magic number is 1 BUT 3 times (1 to the 3rd power?), because its one win for the Marlins, one loss for the Cubs and one loss for the Reds.
September 30, 20232 yr Just now, SilverBullet said: If the Marlins lose the rest of their games, the Cubs and Reds BOTH need to lose, so not 1 event is enough to clinch, 2 events would be needed. It's like a technicality... The magic number is 1 Marlins win OR 2 Cubs/Reds losses. Or, maybe better said: the magic number is 1 BUT 3 times (1 to the 3rd power?), because its one win for the Marlins, one loss for the Cubs and one loss for the Reds.
September 30, 20232 yr 4 minutes ago, SonOfJack said: Not sure why there is confusion. The magic number is 1. Saturday: If the Marlins lose, one Cubs loss DOES NOT clinch for us because we would still need a Reds loss at some point. Nobody else sees this possible scenario?
September 30, 20232 yr Just now, SilverBullet said: Saturday: If the Marlins lose, one Cubs loss DOES NOT clinch for us because we would still need a Reds loss at some point. Nobody else sees this possible scenario? I see it. Just win tonight, and ignore what other teams do.
September 30, 20232 yr The Marlins would be considered underdogs in the Wild Card series for understandable reasons but it's a three game series and all season long this team has done nothing but win three games series' that they were expected to lose. In recent weeks they did it off Milwaukee, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Dodgers... going back throughout the season there's been so much evidence of this. So it doesn't matter if we're not favored. This is wild.
September 30, 20232 yr 1 minute ago, SilverBullet said: The Marlins would be considered underdogs in the Wild Card series for understandable reasons but it's a three game series and all season long this team has done nothing but win three games series' that they were expected to lose. In recent weeks they did it off Milwaukee, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Dodgers... going back throughout the season there's been so much evidence of this. So it doesn't matter if we're not favored. This is wild. This has been a fun season.
September 30, 20232 yr Even if they get demolished later on, it would be so fitting and representative of this season to have the Marlins win their wild card series. The idea that the Marlins can't win in the Wild Card round assumes the opponent will play flawless and be unstoppable. That's not a given.
September 30, 20232 yr Clinching is gonna be so fun for all those people who say Marlins don't deserve it because their run differential is negative, their record in one games is unsustainable and based on luck, and that Arraez only hits singles and isn't actually a valuable player. It's as if the postseason bracket is decided by wins and losses and not advanced stats, can you imagine that?
September 30, 20232 yr 2 hours ago, SilverBullet said: Saturday: If the Marlins lose, one Cubs loss DOES NOT clinch for us because we would still need a Reds loss at some point. Nobody else sees this possible scenario? Still a magic number of 1.
September 30, 20232 yr Did anyone notice that MLB’s standing pages no longer show the elimination number for some reason?
September 30, 20232 yr 17 minutes ago, rmc523 said: Did anyone notice that MLB’s standing pages no longer show the elimination number for some reason? I noticed this too. I wonder why.
September 30, 20232 yr 1 minute ago, SilverBullet said: I noticed this too. I wonder why. It's maintained by the Mets ground crew Edited September 30, 20232 yr by hovertical
September 30, 20232 yr It's so crazy that the Marlins are gonna be able to reach the postseason even before Kim's clock can start! Unprecedented success by her!
September 30, 20232 yr Hey does anyone know if the Marlins still need a CF to be any good in 2023? @MarlinsLou?
September 30, 20232 yr 1 minute ago, EricOwens! said: Would you rather player Milwaukee or Philly I don't have a preference to be honest. Both will be incredibly tough.
September 30, 20232 yr 47 minutes ago, SilverBullet said: Hey does anyone know if the Marlins still need a CF to be any good in 2023? @MarlinsLou? @MarlinsLou seems no more post here after the conflicts with other members before the start of this season (I guess ), wondering he's still a Marlins fan or not.
September 30, 20232 yr Just now, TaiwanMarlins said: @MarlinsLou seems no more post here after the conflicts with other members before the start of this season (I guess ), wondering he's still a Marlins fan or not.
September 30, 20232 yr Author 5 hours ago, SonOfJack said: Not sure why there is confusion. The magic number is 1. 1 is the loneliest number I thought?
September 30, 20232 yr Author 1 minute ago, TaiwanMarlins said: @MarlinsLou seems no more post here after the conflicts with other members before the start of this season (I guess ), wondering he's still a Marlins fan or not. Missing lou
September 30, 20232 yr Just now, pollythewog said: 1 is the loneliest number I thought? I'll make you lonely if you don't pipe down
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