The bottom of the Wild Card standings are getting a little hectic. In the National League, the Marlins and Cubs are tied (though the Marlins hold the tiebreaker) while in the American League, the Astros went back to having a 1 1⁄2 game lead over the Mariners. The final days should be exciting.
On to the links.
Phillies news:
- Two of the more important pieces in the bullpen pitched very well last night. It will be fascinating who Thomson uses more of.
- Speaking of the potential roster, here is a primer about who is likely to be on the team next week.