Batting Around: Can anyone steal the wild card from the Mets? Giants, Reds, Diamondbacks in the hunt

Mets’ belief in their wild-card bona fides won’t be swayed

The Mets still somehow lead this weirdly unimpressive race for the final NL wild-card spot, thus their chances to make the playoffs remain decent or better. But at this point, we have to ask: Do they even deserve that postseason spot?

Batting Around: Can anyone steal the wild card from the Mets? Giants, Reds, Diamondbacks in the hunt

The Mets currently hold a 1 ½ game lead on the third wild card spot

NL Wild Card Update: Mets Clinging to Slim Lead

The Mets have done everything in their power to give up their long-held claim on a playoff spot. Lucky for them, no other team has been able to grab it. At least not yet. Despite an eight-game losing streak, followed by two wins and a loss, the Mets are still in pole position for the […]

The Reds Need Elly De La Cruz To Be Better Than This

This was supposed to be the year the Cincinnati Reds finally made some noise in the baseball world, which would hopefully lead to their first non-COVID playoff berth since 2013. While the season is not yet over, the Reds are only 3.0 games back of the New York Mets for the final Wild Card spot heading into play on September 17, it’s hard not to be disappointed. The starting pitching has been great all year long. And while the bullpen has surely …