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Agree re: paying attention to how the Padres do wrt to winning series. A good record of winning / not losing series, especially against playoff contenders, probably portends good things for playoffs. It also says something about how consistently good a team is.
In this day and age though, there is a hierarchy of importance to games because of the wild card tie break rules.
Winning games against your division rivals is of utmost importance.
Next is how your team does head-to-head against other playoff contenders in your team’s league.
The least important games are against the other league.
Winning 2 out of 3 vs the Cubs is a big deal. This win would be worth more than one win. This loss would be more costly than a single loss vs an AL team.
Given that that they only play 6 (I think) vs non-division NL teams, winning at least three vs other wild card candidates is VERY important and should be game planned as such.
Far better to empty the chamber and chase this win than it is to save “bullets” for the white Sox series.
Agree re: paying attention to how the Padres do wrt to winning series. A good record of winning / not losing series, especially against playoff contenders, probably portends good things for playoffs. It also says something about how consistently good a team is.
In this day and age though, there is a hierarchy of importance to games because of the wild card tie break rules.
Winning games against your division rivals is of utmost importance.
Next is how your team does head-to-head against other playoff contenders in your team’s league.
The least important games are against the other league.
Winning 2 out of 3 vs the Cubs is a big deal. This win would be worth more than one win. This loss would be more costly than a single loss vs an AL team.
Given that that they only play 6 (I think) vs non-division NL teams, winning at least three vs other wild card candidates is VERY important and should be game planned as such.
Far better to empty the chamber and chase this win than it is to save “bullets” for the white Sox series.