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Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals
Edgy MD Mar 10 2015 07:12 PM |
The standard bearers in the division have Bryce Harper already demanding his ring. An expectedly very good lineup and a seemingly excellent rotation will lead young men to jump to conclusions, but games must be played. For the time being, they must be played without Yunel Escobar and Denard Span. Escobar is expected to be in ship shape in time for the opener, but Span, not so much.
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Frayed Knot Mar 10 2015 07:41 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
McLouth & Werth are also currently less-than-healthy OFs who can't yet be considered locks to be ready to go in early April.
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Edgy MD Apr 01 2015 10:56 AM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
Matt den Dekker forces the issue for Washington, as Tony Gwynn, Jr. joins Kevin Frandsen on the cut list.
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Ceetar Apr 09 2015 04:53 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
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[url]http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/10/sports/baseball/nationals-play-dj-and-try-to-make-mets-feel-like-dust-in-the-wind.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
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Edgy MD Apr 09 2015 05:00 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
That's some dirty-ass pool.
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Mets Willets Point Apr 10 2015 11:06 AM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
R.E.M. falls under the heading of Soft Rock now? Kill me!
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John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 10 2015 02:23 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
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Everybody hurts, sometimes. If they really wanted to torture an opponent they should play interviews with Michael Stipe.
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HahnSolo Apr 10 2015 02:46 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
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Now that is comedy.
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Nymr83 Apr 13 2015 03:19 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
get the triple happiness thread ready! Mets beat the Philthies 2-0 and meanwhile the RedSox are laying some hurt on Jordan Zimmerman.
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Edgy MD Apr 13 2015 03:23 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
Baltimore has to do their part too. Or have the Yankees become so irrelevant so soon?
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Frayed Knot Apr 13 2015 03:49 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
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From what I heard, while Zimmermann wasn't good by any means, it was more the Nats' defense again failing them. Only one official error but the brief discussion I heard of it it sounded like one of those deals where there was one error but also 3 mistakes, 2 goofs, 4 fuck-ups, plus a handful of boo-boos. Harper & Taylor let a bases-loaded fly fall between them which was immediately followed by a similar deal on an infield grounder between SS & 3rd. The one error was another throwing E on Desmond. The starters have been (mostly) as good as advertised for DC, but their hitting, defense, & bullpen have collectively sucked, with only the 'O' having an excuse of missing players (and Werth is back today).
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Edgy MD Apr 13 2015 03:53 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
Never really understood why a misjudged fly gets counted as a hit but a misplayed grounder is an error.
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Frayed Knot Apr 14 2015 09:05 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
Back and forth game Nats @ Boston tonight where the Nats lost due to a 2 HBP + 3 errors 7th inning including another one by Ian Desmond which started the whole frame. 3 runs/0 hits for the Sox that inning in what became an 8-7 final.
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John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 29 2015 01:15 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
Careful -- they've signed Jose Valverde.
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Edgy MD Apr 29 2015 01:36 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
And mooks online are complaining that we need experienced veteran relief help.
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Frayed Knot Apr 30 2015 08:36 AM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
[u:1m8e5lho]Four Game set in NYC[/u:1m8e5lho]
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Lefty Specialist Apr 30 2015 12:33 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
I don't like that they're heating up just as the Mets are cooling down.
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Ceetar Apr 30 2015 12:40 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
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4 days. but perhaps the Mets are through the cool period and will heat up again. they don't lose at home after all.
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Lefty Specialist Apr 30 2015 12:59 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
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I leave Sunday morning, before they play the last game. So 3 days of abuse or abusing.
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John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 30 2015 01:00 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
You should golf less.
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Ceetar Apr 30 2015 01:08 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
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me, I'd like to golf more.
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Edgy MD Apr 30 2015 01:19 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
You should frolf more.
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Lefty Specialist Apr 30 2015 01:26 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
Sometimes I find I'm golfing more and enjoying it less. Maybe I should frolf.
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Frayed Knot May 06 2015 02:12 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
Bryce Harper with 3 HRs in his first 3 ABs this afternoon. He then grounded out in AB #4 in the 7th inning.
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Frayed Knot May 20 2015 01:15 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
Nice of someone to finally dent the back end of the Yanx bullpen, just wish it hadn't been the Nats.
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John Cougar Lunchbucket May 20 2015 01:20 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
It's a win-win as Jacoby Ellsbury injured his knee (no deets) and went to the DL today.
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TransMonk May 20 2015 01:41 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
Nats are 15-4 since that improbable comeback against the Braves on April 28th.
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Ceetar May 20 2015 01:47 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
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Frayed Knot May 20 2015 07:23 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
Apparently it's not enough that Bryce Harper has like 52 HRs this month because for the second time in a week he gets ejected only to have his replacement HR in the very next AB.
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Edgy MD May 23 2015 07:48 AM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
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Aaron Barrett is more patriotic than you. Or at least more patriotic than any of the Phillies.
[fimg=800]https://img.washingtonpost.com/wp-apps/imrs.php?src=https://img.washingtonpost.com/blogs/nationals-journal/files/2015/05/Barrett.jpg&w=1484[/fimg] I'm a little confused as to what the point of doffing your hat is if you're going to wear a backwards batting helmet.
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d'Kong76 May 23 2015 07:59 AM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
That's pretty f'n duh lookin' hahahaha!
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Edgy MD Jun 01 2015 07:09 AM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
The Nats have place Stephen Strasburg on the DL with neck tightness.
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Frayed Knot Jun 01 2015 07:43 AM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
Problem is that their starter depth was already being taxed with Tanner Roark filling in while Fister is on the DL.
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TransMonk Jun 01 2015 10:27 AM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
With all of the middling teams on the Mets' schedule over the next month, now is the time to strike!
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batmagadanleadoff Jun 01 2015 11:26 AM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
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This might be one of the dumbest baseball related things I've ever read. I didn't even know this "standoff" was even a thing. What if oppoinsg players continue to "stand each other off" for 10 or 15 or 20 minutes? Then what? I also think that those spectators who go around policing the national anthem by demanding that total strangers in their vicinity remove their hats are some of the biggest fucking assholes on earth.
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Ceetar Jun 01 2015 11:56 AM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
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agreed, except they're not as bad as those that police the 7th inning prayer like I'm supposed to remove my hat for that.
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batmagadanleadoff Jun 01 2015 11:57 AM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
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What the hell is a seventh inning prayer? There's no praying in baseball.
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Ceetar Jun 01 2015 12:05 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
please stand and remove your hats while we pray that god will bless america... Let's even suspend the between innings time limit changes for this.
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Frayed Knot Jun 01 2015 12:32 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
The Yanquis have armed Nazis (OK they're not armed, and probably not all of them are certified Nazis either) who prevent any walking around during their (Daily!) 7th inning dog and pony show.
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batmagadanleadoff Jun 01 2015 12:36 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
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I can't believe there's all this insanity going on in baseball stadiums that I know nothing about. I also can't believe that in a city as scrutinized as New York, no one's challenged this Yankee no bathroom rule. What? There hasn't yet been a case of a spectator who peed (or worse) in their pants because the Yankees prevented him from using the rest rooms?
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Ceetar Jun 01 2015 12:42 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
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supposedly this is 'better'? at the new stadium. this guy sued and won in 2008. [url]http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/07/07/god-bless-america-yankee_n_227173.html
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batmagadanleadoff Jun 01 2015 12:49 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
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Good for him. Here's a disturbing quote from that article:
It's disturbing because, if true, it means that baseball teams, or at least the Yankees, are empowering those same fucking assholes who try to harangue strangers into removing their caps.
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Ceetar Jun 08 2015 01:27 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
[youtube:34587j2g]DNbA1bd07hs[/youtube:34587j2g]
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HahnSolo Jun 08 2015 01:34 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
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I went to the new YS for the first time earlier this year (the Harvey start) and for some reason made a concerted effort to look at my section to see if any security and/or ushers were blocking folks from leaving/re-entering their section. And at least in my section people were free to come and go. So I guess the stadium has that going for it.
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d'Kong76 Jun 08 2015 01:38 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
The one time that I went to a Giants game years ago, the ushers
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Benjamin Grimm Jun 08 2015 01:45 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
They have a "fan etiquette" scoreboard video that is shown before the game in Pittsburgh that, among other things, asks fans not to get up and move around during an at bat. If I remember right, it was called "Don't Be That Guy" and showed us a Goofus-like fan doing everything wrong.
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Lefty Specialist Jun 08 2015 01:47 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
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This is true. The ushers will discourage you moving when a better is up and will let you move between batters. They have an exception called the 'My 5-year-old has to pee' rule which I exercised once. They're more focused on preventing people returning from the concession stands than they are with people getting up out of their seats.
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d'Kong76 Jun 08 2015 01:59 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
Made an impression on me since I remember... it was a number of year
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Frayed Knot Jun 08 2015 02:01 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
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Yeah, I think that lawsuit Ceetar mentions several posts above put an end to that period where they were preventing -- sometimes physically and/or with threats of ejection from the stadium -- people from leaving their seats during the 7th inning stretch "ceremonies". I much prefer the rules -- or at least the suggestions -- where you're discouraged from walking around During innings. There are several parks where ushers will politely hold fans returning from bathrooms or concessions at the top of the aisles until they're between outs on the field.
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Ceetar Jun 08 2015 02:08 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
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I prefer them as suggestions, mainly because I prefer situations that don't have ushers at every entrance.
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Frayed Knot Jun 11 2015 01:43 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
Nats, desperate for middle relief help, deal a middle infielder -- 24 y/o Tony Renda -- to the Yanx for the recently DFA'd David Carpenter. The Yanx had traded for Carpenter over the winter but couldn't find a spot for him despite the fact that they too have had problems with getting to their end of game guys.
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Frayed Knot Jun 11 2015 04:02 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
Ryan Zimmerman to the DL. Plantar Fasciiitis
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Edgy MD Jun 11 2015 05:58 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
That can be an annoyingly persistent condition. I wish it on nobody.
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G-Fafif Jun 12 2015 06:53 AM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
An unnamed source who is typing this sentence is speculating Matt Williams could be in trouble if the second-place Nats don't pick it up soon.
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Ceetar Aug 03 2015 09:54 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
Bryce Harper: "I don’t give a crap what the Mets are doing. Or Dodgers or Giants or Texas or anybody. I know what kind of team we are."
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Edgy MD Aug 03 2015 10:03 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
Harper is on fire. Keep that mic on him.
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Ceetar Aug 03 2015 10:13 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
Mets Ace Zack Godley shut them down today. If only they'd had Scherzer, clearly.
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Frayed Knot Aug 10 2015 09:23 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
On the heels of going 3-4 during a homestead vs the Snakes and the Rox, the Nats are starting a nine-game road trip out west: LA, SF, then Colorado again, meaning they'll have to see our scores probably before even taking the field and be forced to react to them. And after tonight's game they'll get Greinke and Kershaw Tuesday & Wednesday.
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MFS62 Aug 10 2015 10:33 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
Werth and Desmond, killing the Mets, like always. But tonight they're doing it at Chavez Ravine.
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Edgy MD Aug 14 2015 07:52 AM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
Drew Storen has been pissy ever since Jonathan Papebon arrived, and he's pitched correspondingly awful.
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Benjamin Grimm Aug 14 2015 08:01 AM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
That's one weird monkey. I hope he continues to stick close to the Nationals.
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Frayed Knot Aug 21 2015 03:48 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
Nats call up top hitting prospect (SS) Trea Turner.
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Mets Willets Point Aug 21 2015 08:25 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
Nice analysis at Grantland.
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Benjamin Grimm Aug 22 2015 06:30 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
I have the Brewers-Nationals game on the TV (with the sound off) as I'm reading my book, but I just glanced up and saw the Brewers turn a nice double play. Runners on first and second, the Milwaukee centerfielder makes a nice diving catch and then guns down Werth trying to advance to third.
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Benjamin Grimm Aug 24 2015 10:59 AM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
Nationals are off today, host the Padres for a three-game series beginning Tuesday. This is followed by a three-game series at home against the Marlins over the weekend, and then they travel to St. Louis for a three-game series.
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Edgy MD Aug 25 2015 03:44 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
The Nat Daddies have reportedly re-set their rotation to ensure that Max Scherzer faces the Mets twice more going forward.
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John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 25 2015 11:03 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
Bring it on
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LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 25 2015 11:10 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
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Frayed Knot Aug 26 2015 07:08 AM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
Following the post-ASG sweep, Williams + Rizzo took some heat for NOT re-jiggering their rotation so as make the Mets face Scherzer when the Mets did exactly that when we threw the trio of Harvey, deGrom, Syndergaard at them, so I suppose they see this less as desperation than as correcting an earlier mistake.
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Mets Willets Point Aug 26 2015 02:28 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
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The Mets should respond by facing Scherzer with Logan Verrett.
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G-Fafif Sep 01 2015 01:29 AM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
If the first-place Nats led the second-place Mets by 6 1/2 games as September dawned, only a few hardy souls would believe the Mets weren't dead.
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G-Fafif Sep 07 2015 05:22 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
Bryce Harper referred to Nats fans showing their Natitude by departing today's game early as "brutal".
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Mets Guy in Michigan Sep 07 2015 05:28 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
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Bad ass!
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batmagadanleadoff Oct 02 2015 03:03 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
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Long informative Washington Post piece on the fall of the 2015 Nats. Lotsa Mets content. (Third of three-parter on the 2015 Nats).
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LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Oct 02 2015 06:17 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
Ye Gods.
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bmfc1 Oct 05 2015 10:52 AM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
Bad news for us: the Nationals have dismissed Matt Williams (and the entire coaching staff).
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Benjamin Grimm Oct 05 2015 10:53 AM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
I would have been shocked if they hadn't.
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Edgy MD Oct 05 2015 12:00 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
I'm surprised the whole staff went with him.
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Lefty Specialist Oct 05 2015 12:12 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
Supposedly Cal Ripken's in the running. That'd be enormously dumb, so I hope they do it.
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d'Kong76 Oct 05 2015 12:14 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
I wouldn't like Wally there. The Nationals have replaced the Braves
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Frayed Knot Oct 05 2015 12:16 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
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Tough to believe that they'd replace a 1st time manager with another first timer - especially Ripken who's Baltimore's guy more than Washington's but would be almost as tough to fire in Washington. The thinking is that Rizzo has to pay for an experienced guy ... but who knows.
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Edgy MD Oct 05 2015 12:34 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
Experienced dudes:
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Lefty Specialist Oct 05 2015 12:41 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
Gardenhire's intriguing. His experience was constantly retooling when young players got too expensive and left for other teams. But he preaches the 'fundies', as Keith likes to say, and that's one thing the Nats sorely lacked this year.
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TransMonk Oct 05 2015 12:43 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
[fimg=400:z6sq9gl0]https://cbswashington.files.wordpress.com/2015/03/sports-illustrated-cover1.jpg[/fimg:z6sq9gl0]
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John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 05 2015 12:44 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
Not 4 nothing but Terry's contract is up in a few weeks too. I wouldn't be at all surprised if they give him a nice retirement bonus, win or lose.
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Mets Willets Point Oct 05 2015 12:48 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
Not an endorsement, but if your listing guys with experience, Grady Little should be on there.
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Edgy MD Oct 05 2015 12:53 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
No doubt. I had to go to the bathroom, and then, you know, do some work.
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Edgy MD Oct 05 2015 12:55 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
Lee Mazzill!
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d'Kong76 Oct 05 2015 12:56 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
That never gets old lol
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G-Fafif Oct 05 2015 01:03 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
Why do teams dismiss Davey Johnson? It never works out in the end.
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Centerfield Oct 05 2015 01:22 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
Oh please let them hire Willie Randolph. Oh please oh please oh please.
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Ceetar Oct 05 2015 01:25 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
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prefer them hire Backman personally.
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LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Oct 05 2015 01:46 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
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In all fairness, there's been quite a bit of tissue damage and career damage.
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Edgy MD Oct 05 2015 01:47 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
What's with all the underscoring in SI cover typesetting? Is that like a digital interactive cover? I feel like I'm supposed to be clicking.
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LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Oct 05 2015 01:49 PM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
[u:1q6hl43m]PARITY REIGNS?
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Edgy MD Oct 06 2015 08:22 AM Re: Division Opponents in 2015: Washington Nationals |
Suddenly, The Post is a bastion of great baseball writing. Amid the orgy Barry Svrluga postmortems, I missed this home run by Dan Steinberg, in which he documents over and over Matt Williams go-to baseball quote, "Why did you go to him in that spot? — He's our closer/eighth-inning guy/long man/etc."
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