The National League side of the bracket has had little fanfare compared to the American League side over the last week or so, thanks in large part to most of the field being fairly locked in already. The Brewers and Phillies ended up running away with their divisions and the byes into the NLDS, the Dodgers held off the Padres for their 12th division title in 13 years while San Diego easily slid into a Wild Card spot alongside the Cubs, and the Mets… wait a minute. The third and final Wild Card was in New York’s hands for most of the season, thanks to their 45-24 start that at one point led the league, but a second half collapse that felt a lot more like a long, gradual descent opened the door for the fringes of the NL field to overtake them. In the end, only one team was up for the challen

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