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[rocketeer357]

No doubt. They need to win the division much more than Braves IMO. Their #'s 1&2 aren't capable of pitching on short rest and haven't been putting together back to back quality starts lately.

[rocketeer357]

Actually I think the Mets match up much better with the Dodgers than the Braves. With Buehler and Gonsolin out, the Dodgers rotation is a tad thin. It speaks to how good the Dodgers are that they're still considered the best team in MLB after losing their top 2 starters. Imagine the Mets without Degrom and Scherzer.

IMO the Braves are the team to beat this post season. They match up really well vs any line up in baseball. You might make the case that their rotation isn't as tough as the Mets, but we just saw what happened there. Their bullpen is stocked and their in-season moves, mainly promoting Harris and Grissom, blow away any other teams' promotions or trades. Who knows? Maybe Ruf and Naquin light it up in October, but there's no evidence of that happening yet.