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Every time you turn on ESPN it seems like they've made the Wild Card race a two team race, Colorado and San Fran. But the Braves still have a shot, a pretty good one. Out of the next five series we play, only one team, the Phillies, have better records than us. And as hot as we are now I expect a good series. Since 2005, the average NL Wild Card winner has had a record of 89-73, the best being 90-72. If the Braves win every series from here on out that with put them at 89-73, which should be right in the thick of things. So, with the kind of baseball were playing now and our remaining schedule I see no reason to doubt the Braves. And just in case there is some kinda tie, were tied with the Rox 4-4 in head-to-head, the Giants have us 4-3, and the Marlins have us 8-7 (so far). This all may sound much easier than it is but we'll see...

Alot of talk lately has been with everyone's unhappiness with Bobby. So, whether the Braves were to let him go, or he decides to retire on his own, who do you think would be next in line to run the club? Freddy Gonzalez would obviously been the choice a few years ago but he seems to have things going pretty well in Florida. IMO the best candidate would be Ned Yost. He was around when the Braves were dominant in the 90's and knows the system very well. He also revitalized a Brewers team that was full of young guys much like the Braves are now. What do you guys think of Yost, or who would be a better man for the job?