So.....after the Buccos sweep the Cards this weekend...

[bjf1984]

They will sit 3 1/2 back with 27 games to go.

Does that qualify as a "race" again?

 

[psu_83_drummer]

They will sit 3 1/2 back with 27 games to go.

Does that qualify as a "race" again?

It might, but unfortunately, the Bucs still have 10 remaining games against bottom-feeder Reds and Brewers, who they can't beat. Add that to their road trip out west and many head-to-heads vs. Cards and Cubs. I really hope I'm wrong, but I just don't think the Bucs have any solid starting pitching at this point to win as many as they will lose in September.

 

[NorCalcLion]

They have as much chance of doing that as the Steelers have in stopping an opponent's offense

 

[Mixolydian]

They will sit 3 1/2 back with 27 games to go.

Does that qualify as a "race" again?

I am as big a Bucco fan as anyone, but realistically the division race is 99+% over. Even if they would sweep, which is highly improbable given how they are playing the last couple weeks, I still think there's a 90+% chance it's over. The Cards aren't coming back to them.

I would like to see them right the ship with two wins in each of the next two series to keep the season from unraveling. The starting rotation is a huge concern for me right now, but it all begins with one good outing. Maybe Happ will give it to them tonight....