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Message: [QUOTE="jncuse, post: 5180614, member: 1969"] My take as an outsider. Probably all pretty obvious stuff to most here. The Mets chances of getting 1 out of 2, and a playoff spot are very good. If the Braves win the first game, they have no incentive to win game 2. They will have clinched the #5 seed, so will manage their pitchers accordingly in game 2 and go in rest mode using low leverage guys, and might even bench a few starters. Alternatively in game 2, the Mets would go all out in terms of using their pitchers. The first game is very important for both teams. Whomever wins first, can use low leverage guys or bench guys in game 2, which is huge as they set up for the wild card game this week. Or will the Braves or Mets feel they have some sense of responsibility to the D-Backs in game 2, and go with their best team. I don't think they will, and I don't think they should feel an obligation given the extra workload they have due to this Monday double header. [/QUOTE]