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Baseball is Life · « **Reply #75:** June 24, 2011, 11:46:38 AM »

This is where the Nats of 2011 show their stuff by overcoming this latest obstacle and continuing their drive to .500 for the year.

Seriously, I still stand by my prediction of 75 wins. I don't think Rigs resigning will mean much. Like Rigs said, some guys will be happy that he's gone and some won't.

BTW, Espy was in near tears when he was being interview about Rigs. He said he was appreciative that Rigs gave him a shot at the starting job, etc,. I really like this Espy kid. Class act.

The Chief · « **Reply #76:** June 24, 2011, 12:53:25 PM »

Quote from: Baseball is Life on June 24, 2011, 11:46:38 AM

BTW, Espy was in near tears when he was being interview about Rigs. He said he was appreciative that Rigs gave him a shot at the starting job, etc,. I really like this Espy kid. Class act.

Any chance you could post a link to that interview in the player reactions thread? Would be much appreciated.

http://www.wnff.net/index.php?topic=23192.0

KnorrForYourMoney · « **Reply #77:** June 24, 2011, 03:19:55 PM »

R***le**n was holding the team back.

The Nats have hit their stride and will kick tail for the rest of the season. They'll win at least 85, now.

BOOK IT. EXPECT IT.

UMDNats · « **Reply #78:** July 09, 2011, 08:02:16 PM »

Baseball is Life · « **Reply #79:** July 10, 2011, 12:24:24 AM »

This is where the Nats keep hovering around .500.

panthers30 · « **Reply #80:** July 10, 2011, 12:27:33 AM »

Quote from: Baseball is Life on July 10, 2011, 12:24:24 AM

This is where the Nats keep hovering around .500.

I predicted they'd finish 10 or 15 games under .500. I'm fine with hovering around .500 haha.

hammondsnats · « **Reply #81:** July 10, 2011, 12:42:40 AM »

Quote from: Baseball is Life on July 10, 2011, 12:24:24 AM

This is where the Nats keep hovering around .500.

we're under .500

Baseball is Life · « **Reply #82:** July 10, 2011, 01:07:09 AM »

Quote from: hammondsnats on July 10, 2011, 12:42:40 AM

we're under .500

And your point is what? I would consider one game under as hovering around .500.

I predicted 75 wins before the season and still think that would be good. The Sunshine is bright in Natstown. Enjoy.

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #83:** July 10, 2011, 01:15:30 AM »

JZim to get us to .500 at the break. No one currently on the roster I'd rather have on the mound. This is probably a better first half than any of us expected. Hope the 2nd half can match it.

hammondsnats · « **Reply #84:** July 10, 2011, 01:17:10 AM »

Quote from: Baseball is Life on July 10, 2011, 01:07:09 AM

And your point is what? I would consider one game under as hovering around .500.

my point is we're not abov .500. even if we win sunday, we're just at .500.

as DPM said, not a lot of people expected the nats to be around .500 at the break. but doesn't mean we should be happy. i want to contend.

houston-nat · « **Reply #85:** July 10, 2011, 04:48:12 AM »

Quote from: hammondsnats on July 10, 2011, 12:42:40 AM

we're under .500

33.33333% of the time that you hover around .500, you are under it. That's in the definition.

PowerBoater69 · « **Reply #86:** July 10, 2011, 07:09:51 AM »

Quote from: houston-nat on July 10, 2011, 04:48:12 AM

33.33333% of the time that you hover around .500, you are under it. That's in the definition.

That makes no sense.

houston-nat · « **Reply #87:** July 10, 2011, 07:33:49 AM »

Quote from: PowerBoater69 on July 10, 2011, 07:09:51 AM

That makes no sense.

It's math. If you are hovering around .500, sometimes you are a game or two below .500, sometimes you are a game or two above .500, and sometimes you are .500. Actually, if I were being rigidly correct, you're probably only actually .500 a quarter of the time that you're "hovering around .500."

PowerBoater69 · « **Reply #88:** July 10, 2011, 07:50:26 AM »

So you'd be below .500 37.5% of the time? I'm not sure that your math is quite there yet. I'm not an expert in probability and statistics, but first I'd want to know a strict definition of "hovering" in this context.

Baseball is Life · « **Reply #89:** July 10, 2011, 03:00:16 PM »

Quote from: hammondsnats on July 10, 2011, 01:17:10 AM

my point is we're not abov .500. even if we win sunday, we're just at .500.

as DPM said, not a lot of people expected the nats to be around .500 at the break. but doesn't mean we should be happy. i want to contend.

I would be ecstatic if the Nats hovered around .500 all season. I would be, uh, more ecstatic if they contended. I just don't think that's realistic this year. Sorry fellow Sunshine Squad.

nfotiu · « **Reply #90:** July 10, 2011, 04:22:18 PM »

Jo zim...Is officially a real ace now... Stopped the losing streak as an ace would. Add a strasbto this next year and no one has a 1 2 like this... Phillies aren't close in a year or two.

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #91:** July 10, 2011, 06:51:49 PM »

Quote from: nfotiu on July 10, 2011, 04:22:18 PM

Jo zim...Is officially a real ace now... Stopped the losing streak as an ace would. Add a strasbto this next year and no one has a 1 2 like this... Phillies aren't close in a year or two.

Braves will be though. Hanson and Jurjens is a tough combo.

houston-nat · « **Reply #92:** July 10, 2011, 06:52:48 PM »

Hanson and Jurrjens are tough. And then there's Teheran to match up with Peacock. Ruh-rohs.

Let's just hope Harper > Heyward

The Chief · « **Reply #93:** July 10, 2011, 07:46:36 PM »

Jurrjenns is pitching out of his mind. No way does he stay this good.

wpa2629 · « **Reply #94:** July 10, 2011, 07:50:25 PM »

Pffft

They're all nages

Bring it on

PC · « **Reply #95:** July 10, 2011, 07:59:22 PM »

Not opening with Zimmermann is a huge mistake because it takes away our best chance to win the series. It's a series in the division. Pushing him back puts him in against HOUSTON, THE WORST TEAM IN MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL!

It makes no sense to try to extend his innings later in August if you lose games in July. The team needs to try to win now. Starting him against the Braves gives us the best chance to win that series because we have a clear chance to win a game that he starts then we'd only have to win one other to win the series. Without him, we have three very steep uphill battles.

KnorrForYourMoney · « **Reply #96:** July 10, 2011, 08:56:52 PM »

Quote from: PC on July 10, 2011, 07:59:22 PM

Not opening with Zimmermann is a huge mistake because it takes away our best chance to win the series. It's a series in the division. Pushing him back puts him in against HOUSTON, THE WORST TEAM IN MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL!

I'm convinced that you're the most psychotic person ever to post at WNFF.

You spend the better part of like 3 years talking about how awful the Nationals are, acting like an LOD'er, etc., and now you want the Nationals to use their players as if they're going after a playoff run this year.

PC · « **Reply #97:** July 10, 2011, 09:16:21 PM »

Quote from: KnorrForYourMoney on July 10, 2011, 08:56:52 PM

I'm convinced that you're the most psychotic person ever to post at WNFF.

You spend the better part of like 3 years talking about how awful the Nationals are, acting like an LOD'er, etc., and now you want the Nationals to use their players as if they're going after a playoff run this year.

My point was that his inning limit is fixed (whatever it is), why try to save them for later in August or September? I maintain that the innings matter more now or they certainly don't matter less now than they will in August/September.

If we're out of contention in Aug/Sept, they certainly won't matter and for us to even have a chance to be in contention in Aug/Sept, we have to win NOW.

That means Jordan should be pitching in this Braves series.

...and why aren't we going after a playoff spot now...right up until we're eliminated from contention.

...I also hate the Braves...

Tyler Durden · « **Reply #98:** July 10, 2011, 09:21:20 PM »

Quote from: KnorrForYourMoney on July 10, 2011, 08:56:52 PM

I'm convinced that you're the most psychotic person ever to post at WNFF.

You spend the better part of like 3 years talking about how awful the Nationals are, acting like an LOD'er, etc., and now you want the Nationals to use their players as if they're going after a playoff run this year.

lol. game.

Just kidding, PC. Way to be passionate about your team!

I honestly think it doesn't matter when JZ's innings come - they're not going to make the playoffs regardless.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #99:** July 10, 2011, 09:22:14 PM »

Agreed with PC. JZim has to start game 1 in Atlanta.

Do you really want Livo starting that game?