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Offline PC

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Whats the latest on this guy's fantasy?

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Paul Swydan ‏@Swydan

I wish I was more excited for the Nationals to make the playoffs, but I can't shake the feeling that they're destined for one and done.

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Offline OldChelsea

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Yep. Who is this douche anyway?

He writes for ESPN.com and Fangraphs. Based out of Boston - probably an unhappy Red Sox supporter just looking for something to cut down.

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Now would actually be a good time to double down on his Braves division title prediction - it's perfectly plausible given our remaining schedule.

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Now would actually be a good time to double down on his Braves division title prediction - it's perfectly plausible given our remaining schedule.

The Phillies are playing strong again, so the next three games for the Braves are going to be the toughest.  The Marlins, Mets, and Pirates are all lost causes though.  Luckily the only way the elimination number moves is if the Braves lose or the Nats win.  If the Nats can play strong against the Brew crew and try to win three of four, and the Braves drop 2 of 3, that puts the number down to 3 and I think the Nats can afford at least three wins against the Phils and the Cards.

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Now would actually be a good time to double down on his Braves division title prediction - it's perfectly plausible given our remaining schedule.

Yeah, you go ahead and do that. Yooouuuu craaaazzzzzyyyy!

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"Paul Swydan ‏@Swydan

I wish I was more excited for the Nationals to make the playoffs, but I can't shake the feeling that they're destined for one and done."


Shake this Paulie.

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"Paul Swydan ‏@Swydan

I wish I was more excited for the Nationals to make the playoffs, but I can't shake the feeling that they're destined for one and done."


Shake this Paulie.

Post of the day! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Offline jhuterp

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Yeah, you go ahead and do that. Yooouuuu craaaazzzzzyyyy!

Even my doomsday scenario which I mapped out game by game now projects the Nats to finish in a first place tie w/the Braves.  I had the Nats losing last night's game to the Dodgers and ultimately finishing one game back.  2012 Division Champs, we're almost there....

Offline Count Walewski

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I'm not actually predicting the Nats will lose the division, I'm just saying that I think Paul should have stuck with his prediction rather than lamely copped out. It's not completely implausible yet.

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My dream umpiring crew for the WC game between the Braves and whoever the second team is:  Marvin Hudson, Alan Porter, Joe West, CB Bucknor, Bob Davidson, and Laz Diaz.  Do it MLB!

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Record against Giants: 5-1
Record against Braves: 10-8
Record against Cardinals: 3-1
Record against Reds: 5-2

Total Record Against Current Playoff Teams:  23-12

So who exactly does he have us losing to?

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Record against Giants: 5-1
Record against Braves: 10-8
Record against Cardinals: 3-1
Record against Reds: 5-2

Total Record Against Current Playoff Teams:  23-12

So who exactly does he have us losing to?

Must be the Phillies. :)

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Offline PebbleBall

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Quote from: Swydan
Paul Swydan ‏@Swydan
The Nationals must have some awesome first-pitch candidates for World Series games if they want Frank Robinson to throw one out in the LDS.

Quote from: Swydan
Paul Swydan ‏@Swydan
Either that, or they're nervous they won't make it to the World Series.

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Unreal what a freaking douchebag


You were wrong asshat - get over it!!

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He doesn't seem to be a fan of the Nationals, based on some of his tweets.

Hope he's enjoying the humble pie, though.

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Unreal what a freaking douchebag


You were wrong asshat - get over it!!


+++++   He just can't let it go.

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Has barely 700 followers.  We're dealing with a top tier baseball writer, guys.

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Paul Swydan is nothing more than a idiot douche based out of a big sports market like Boston.  This makes him think that he actually knows something about baseball when he really doesn't know crap.
We should all troll him next time he does a chat on fangraphs

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Paul Swydan is nothing more than a idiot douche based out of a big sports market like Boston.  This makes him think that he actually knows something about baseball when he really doesn't know crap.
We should all troll him next time he does a chat on fangraphs

I'm all for this.

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:lmao:  fangraphs is gospel

Offline captkirk42

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I'll say what I posted on FB earlier

"CONGATS NATS! NL EAST CHAMPS! - What was that the Braves were going to do? Oh yeah lose so the Nats could win, even if they lost."