Will the Diamondbacks have enough gas in the tank to get to the finish line?

Arizona Diamondbacks


With forty five games left in the regular season, the Arizona Diamondbacks (65-52) are tied for the third best record in the National League. Do the Diamondbacks have enough left in the gas tank to get to the finish line?

The finish line: A wild card spot for the postseason.

Yes, it's a given Kershaw, Darvish and Company (The Dodgers) are running away with the NL West at 83-34. My goodness, if LAD splits the rest of its games, you're looking at 105 wins. Of course, the chances of that happening are about as good as having Washington's Bryce Harper starting in right field tomorrow night when the Nationals play host to the Angels.

Look for the Dodgers to win more like 113 games and look for the Washington Nationals (70-46) to win 100 games in the NL East, despite the loss of Harper.

On a personal note, I hope Harper returns quickly. I mean he's my main man on my Fantasy Team!

Setting aside all the fantasy stuff (which believe me, it's hard to do when you're a fantasy owner), I'd love to see the Diamondbacks make the postseason. They have played well. Unfortunately, I see a bit of a leak in the gas tank (5-12, so far this month).

Still, Paul Goldschmidt has it going as does Zack Greinke, J.D. Martinez, Jake Lamb and a hand full of others. The big questions down the stretch focus on the pitching staff, once you get by Greinke...and the bullpen? I mean, how long can Archie Bradley produce and it's a real nail biter every time Mr. Rodney takes the mound.

Come on Diamondbacks, put a winning streak together and let's roll into the postseason!

As for the NL Central, now there's a RACE!

The St' Louis Cardinals (61-57) as usual are in the thick of things, just one game behind the defending champs, the Chicago Cubs (61-55). The Cubs have Kris Bryant and a huge support group, while the Cardinals have battled through injuries but are breathing down the necks of the Cubs anyway, thanks to Matt Carpenter, Jedd Gyorko, Yadiar Molina (just to name a few) and a pitching staff, which includes the likes of Michael Wacha (9-5), Lance Lynn (10-6), Adam Wainwright (12-5) and Carlos Martinez (9-9).

It's going to be fun to watch all the contenders battle down the stretch.

Baseball! Still America's Favorite Pastime!