Nationals @ Phillies, Game 2

[varoadking]

This is all part of the pre-game show minus Brent Musberger.

imref is into pre-game shows...

[DCFan]

imref is into pre-game shows...

Cool cuz we're giving him a doozy. 3rd page already. 

[bluestreak]

The Nats, then and now, have a lot of good-guy, well-mannered, hard workers, but they live in a bit of a country club world where the Lerner family loves them, GM Mike Rizzo has their backs and fans seldom boo — anything.

As I’ve said before, the Nats need more edge, some abrasive personalities. Not many. Just a little paprika in the recipe. Now if you’re a Nat with an edge, but are not a star — if, for example, your nickname is “Salt,” for a salty disposition, such as Brandon Kintzler — then you may get traded.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/the-nationals-lack-of-edge-makes-it-easy-to-push-them-over-one/2018/08/28/080c0774-aae0-11e8-8a0c-70b618c98d3c_story.html?utm_term=.544a7606d7f6

He also said he was happy when Werth was doing 100 mph on the Beltway. Showed fire or whatnot...

[Bookman]

I'm not good at math,  so is it reasonable to think the NATs can make up 8 behind with 30 to go?  Just asking the experts??

[mitlen]

He also said he was happy when Werth was doing 100 mph on the Beltway. Showed fire or whatnot...

Flow of traffic   ....

[DCFan]

Flow of traffic   ....

German engineering.

[imref]

I'm not good at math,  so is it reasonable to think the NATs can make up 8 behind with 30 to go?  Just asking the experts??

We have 30 to play, the Braves have 32

So if we go 30-0, Atlanta would only need to go 24-8 to clinch the division.  Adjust down from that.  Say we get hot and go 20-10, Atlanta would need to go at least 14-18 to win the division.

So...not reasonable.

[DCFan]

So...not reasonable.

But still doable. 

[imref]

Phils acquire Jose Bautista.

[mitlen]

Phils acquire Jose Bautista.

Good.   We'll kick his arse too.

[DCFan]

Good.   We'll kick his arse too.

Damned straight. He didn't do crap last weekend.

[mitlen]

Damned straight. He didn't do crap last weekend.

Even though he played for the Bucs as the Nats came to town, I never "liked" him.    Not sure why.    It'll be a pleasure to watch Max strike him out.

[Panther Modern]

Panther not letting go easily.

Still mad about it

[varoadking]

Even though he played for the Bucs as the Nats came to town, I never "liked" him.    Not sure why.    It'll be a pleasure to watch Max strike him out.

He's not in the starting lineup...

[mitlen]

He's not in the starting lineup...

Say what?    The lineups were posted at 10:21 AM?

[DCFan]

Still mad about it

There, there I'll get you a beer at the next wnff get together. 

[Panther Modern]

There, there I'll get you a beer at the next wnff get together. 

I'll hold you to that.

[mitlen]

There, there I'll get you a beer at the next wnff get together. 

Is he old enough to drink?

[DCFan]

Is he old enough to drink?

We can give him the once over.

[Panther Modern]

Is he old enough to drink?

My fake is really, really good.

[mitlen]

My fake is really, really good.

In the day, I'd borrow my next door neighbor's draft card.    Ya had to be 21 to drink in PA but we'd head to WV and/or OH to quench our thirsts.

[mitlen]

We can give him the once over.

If he's old enough to drink, he can buy us a beer.

[DCFan]

If he's old enough to drink, he can buy us a beer.

Good point. Social security only goes so far.

[varoadking]

In the day, I'd borrow my next door neighbor's draft card.    Ya had to be 21 to drink in PA but we'd head to WV and/or OH to quench our thirsts.

Illinois changed from 21 to 18 for a brief few years...2 days after my 21st birthday...

Wisconsin was an easy...and frequent...trip, though...

[Panther Modern]

I'll sneak some beer in. I'm not looking to lose an arm and a leg buying y'all beer directly from the park.