MLB: Which last-place team(s) will make the playoffs?

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May 22, 2012 1:44 PM
Some favorites heading into the season are in last place (or tied for last place) in their divisions past the quarter pole. Who, if any, will make the playoffs?

Yankees (5.5 GB)
Red Sox (5.5 GB)
Angels (8 GB)
Phillies (5 GB)

Personally I think the Phils make it, and that's it. I'd love to say Red Sox, but who knows when they'll get back their IR guys and how their pitching will hold up outside of Lester and Beckett.
May 22, 2012 1:44pm
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hasbeen

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May 22, 2012 1:46 PM
Yankees and maybe the Phillies.
May 22, 2012 1:46pm
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ernest_t_bass

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May 22, 2012 1:46 PM
I'm going Phillies. Uncharacteristic of them to be where they are, and I don't see the Braves and Nationals holding on.
May 22, 2012 1:46pm
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May 22, 2012 1:47 PM
Yanks don't have enough pitching.

I'd probably rank them Philly, Boston, New York, LAA in order of likeliness.
May 22, 2012 1:47pm
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May 22, 2012 1:53 PM
Phillies
May 22, 2012 1:53pm
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May 22, 2012 4:14 PM
Phillies have an awful awful offense, and the Nationals and Braves are both pretty good. I don't see the Phillies making it.
May 22, 2012 4:14pm
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May 22, 2012 4:24 PM
I don't think any of them make it. And that is alright by me.
May 22, 2012 4:24pm
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May 22, 2012 5:11 PM
The Twins
May 22, 2012 5:11pm
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May 23, 2012 1:56 AM
Phillies bet nobody would have guessed that.

But I really believe when Howard gets back the offense will start going and whenever Utley gets back it will get even better. The Phillies have been without Utley in the line up before for an extended time but never Howard and it is showing.
May 23, 2012 1:56am
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May 23, 2012 9:34 AM
Tiger2003;1179398 wrote:Phillies bet nobody would have guessed that.

But I really believe when Howard gets back the offense will start going and whenever Utley gets back it will get even better. The Phillies have been without Utley in the line up before for an extended time but never Howard and it is showing.
When do they get back?
May 23, 2012 9:34am
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May 23, 2012 11:22 AM
justincredible;1179512 wrote:When do they get back?

Howard is in Florida right now. Their is not for sure date on his return but they did say don't be surprised to see him in the lineup in a couple of weeks. Utley it still with the team. He was not made the trip yet to Florida to play in some games. He is taking BP and Ground balls before the games. I'm a little lost because he said he feels better then last year and at this time last year he was back in the lineup.
May 23, 2012 11:22am
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Jun 22, 2012 9:37 AM
Since I posted the poll on May 22:

Yankees: 20-6
Red Sox: 15-12
Angels: 20-7
Phillies: 12-16

And now, only one of the teams remains in last place:

Yankees (0 GB, first place in AL East)
Red Sox (5.5 GB, fourth place AL East)
Angels (5 GB, second place AL West)
Phillies (8 GB, last place NL East)

I feel like any of New York, Boston, LAA could make the playoffs. Moreso NYY and LAA (although if Baseball Prospectus is to be believed, the Red Sox numbers suggest they should be about 3-4 games better than they currently are). Funny how a month changes things.
Jun 22, 2012 9:37am