Post-Game 160 Thread: Mets? Reds? Which One Do We Prefer?

Here comes September Kiké.

The Dodgers' 3-2 win over Seattle wasn't the real story last night, despite the fact that Tanner Scott earned the save (which is news in itself).

No, Friday night was all about scoreboard watching in the National League. And with the Mets' collapse to lose 6-2 to the Marlins, plus the Reds' comeback victory over the Brewers, the Reds and Mets are now tied in the standings, with the Reds owning the tiebreaker for the last Wild Card position.

Former Dodger Gavin Lux was Player of the Game, with a 2-for-4 performance, scoring two runs.

The last Wild Card slot will face the Dodgers in a best of three series, with all three games at Dodger Stadium.

So clearly, there is question about which team we want to back, with two games left on the docket. Fangraphs has the Reds at 54% and the Mets at 46%.

USA Today's Bob Nightengale thinks the Dodgers should prefer the Mets:

The Dodgers will publicly tell you they really don’t care who they’re facing, but if they had their druthers, surely they would prefer the Mets.

This is a team that not only has self-destructed, its pitching staff is also in tatters. The Mets had to rely on three rookies who were called up to make their major-league debuts this past month, and even if they happen to survive to Sunday, they have no idea who would even pitch Game 162, let alone in a playoff series.

The Reds, meanwhile, led by future Hall of Fame manager Terry Francona, may have the fourth-worst offense in the National League – scoring three or fewer runs in their last five games – but they have an awfully talented starting rotation. If they make it, they are lined up to have ace Hunter Greene (7-4, 2.76 ERA) pitch in Game 1, Brady Singer (14-11, 3.95 ERA) in Game 2 and Nick Lodolo (9-8, 3.30 ERA) for a potential Game 3.

“I don’t think anyone would want to play us if we sneak in there, not with our pitching," Lux told USA TODAY Sports last month. “We’re a young team with nothing to lose. We can match up with anyone."

I don't know, man. I think I would prefer to see the Reds. But let's see how this weekend plays out.