What to Watch: Wild Card Races, Bitches

For really the first time since the Phillies clinched home-field advantage throughout the playoffs, tonight is practically a must-watch game because it puts Phillies fans in a win-win situation. If the Braves win and the Cardinals lose, Atlanta backs into playoffs and the Phils avoid having to see Albert Pujols and company. If the Braves and Cardinals both win, they have to play a one-game playoff to get in. If the Cards win that, they won't have any chance to rest anyone, and their pitching rotation won't be set. If the Braves win, again, the Phils avoid the Cardinals.

And if the Phillies win, they set a new franchise record for wins in a season with 102, having tied the current record of 101 last night. Like I said, win-win.

As for the AL Wild Card race, it would be so, so sweet to see Boston collapse, especially since ESPN keeps shoving that stupid city down our throats, even during a god damn documentary about the Cubs and Steve Bartman.

Seriously, fuck Boston and fuck ESPN.

Also, read this.