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08:11 AM ET 09.19 | The Braves know winning on the road in September is no easy task, a task they made that much more difficult this weekend. With a chance for a neat-and-tidy end to their homestand, the Braves got wild on Sunday and let another winnable game slip away 7-5 to the Mets. Now they have to hope the wild card doesn't slip away as they head out on the road. he Braves were four outs away from a series victory over the Mets, and at worst a 4 1/2-game lead on the Cardinals in the wild card, when Jonny Venters couldn't find the strike zone. ... The Braves have nine games left on the schedule, but six of those are on the road, against the Marlins and Nationals, and the other three are against the newly-crowned NL East champion Phillies.

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September 19, 2011 08:51 AM ET

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leaving 14-15 on base every game will do that to you. and just saw where Strasburg is supposed to pitch the first game in the Nats series against Lowe. not looking good for a postseason bid right now.....

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September 19, 2011 09:02 AM ET

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Not a very good sign losing 2 out of 3 to my Metsies at home at this time of the year. They were a Chipper base hit away from getting swept as Dickey pitched a heck of a game on Saturday..

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September 19, 2011 09:03 AM ET

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Stick a fork in them <flips quarter to CSF>

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September 19, 2011 09:03 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:02 AM ET 09.19 by Sgt. Schultz

Not a very good sign losing 2 out of 3 to my Metsies at home at this time of the year. They were a Chipper base hit away from getting swept as Dickey pitched a heck of a game on Saturday..

morning Sarge!

barkeep

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September 19, 2011 09:10 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:03 AM ET 09.19 by barkeep

Stick a fork in them <flips quarter to CSF>

I'm making a killing in the fork business.

.ChiSoxFan.

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September 19, 2011 09:11 AM ET

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This is an old story for the braves. Best team that never won much in the post season.

50yearfan

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September 19, 2011 09:14 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:11 AM ET 09.19 by 50yearfan

This is an old story for the braves. Best team that never won much in the post season.

Even they can't blow a 3-1/2 game lead.

Flea Biscuit

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September 19, 2011 09:36 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:14 AM ET 09.19 by Flea Biscuit

Even they can't blow a 3-1/2 game lead.

I think the Phillies in 64 thought the same thing, except they blew a ten game lead.

50yearfan

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September 19, 2011 09:37 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:14 AM ET 09.19 by Flea Biscuit

Even they can't blow a 3-1/2 game lead.

And then there are always the Cubbies.
A body in motion tends to remain in motion......

50yearfan

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September 19, 2011 10:08 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:37 AM ET 09.19 by 50yearfan

And then there are always the Cubbies.A body in motion tends to remain in motion......

Motion? More like stagnant. A body in quicksand tends to remain.............???????

Flea Biscuit

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September 19, 2011 10:08 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:10 AM ET 09.19 by .ChiSoxFan.

I'm making a killing in the fork business.

You can start your own University and call it hmmmmm...Fork U ha ha.
Keep up the fork stickin' man.

Yogi-Zen

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September 19, 2011 10:44 AM ET

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Your either a winner or a loser, NEXT!

Wisconsin Death Trip

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September 19, 2011 11:31 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:08 AM ET 09.19 by Flea Biscuit

Motion? More like stagnant. A body in quicksand tends to remain.............???????

That is actually the flip side of the same theory.

a body in motion tends to stay in motion and a body at rest tends tomstay at rest.

AllStarz Ruinating…

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September 19, 2011 11:53 AM ET

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D@mn spammers!

Like the Bosox, I think this series will give them the kick in the pants they need to finish the season strong and build momentum through the postseason. They still have the best bullpen in the majors, and their starters have playoff experience. I can see them competing for the pennant.

johnny 2 tone

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September 19, 2011 12:40 PM ET

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The question now is, who gets in Giants or Cards? Giants have won 8 in arow, peaking at the right time, just like in 2010.

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September 19, 2011 01:51 PM ET

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Originally posted 12:40 PM ET 09.19 by smart alec

The question now is, who gets in, the Giants or Cards?

Um, I'm pretty sure the Braves do

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September 19, 2011 02:28 PM ET

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The Cards probably get in. They have the bats and their pitching has been decent. San Fran was always just a one hit wonder. Only reason they're still around is their division is so weak and pitching of course. Of course I'd rather play a team that limped into the wildcard spot(Braves) than a team surging in to it(Giants and Cards).