Are the Diamondbacks Contending In September?

It’s Friday morning. I feel angst because the Diamondbacks lost three in a row to the Mets. Are they in realistic contention for a wild-card spot?

Four teams are possibly contending for the third NL wild-card: the Diamondbacks, the Giants, the Reds, and the Marlins. Is there a way to objectively compare the teams?

Let’s compare the wild-card race to a foot race!

Who is ahead?

Wins would measure who is currently ahead in the race. The following table shows wins.