Author Topic: MLB & Division Watching (2010) (Read 121333 times)

Nathan · « **Reply #100 on:** April 13, 2010, 10:25:41 pm »

Quote from: cmdterps44 on April 13, 2010, 09:44:51 pm

Say somehow the Orioles merged with the Nationals. What positions would you keep Nats and Os?

I think I would keep everything Nationals except for RF, 2B and C.

CF would be tough as crap. Morgan or Jones? (Jones is the better, versatile player but Morgans speed and character are fantastic)

Me and my buddy discussed that. I'd probably go with Jones just because he is younger and hopefully will have a longer serviceable career with us. Wieters at C, Markakis at RF, Roberts at 2B. Zim of course at 3B, ID at SS. Don't know about 1B or LF.

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #101 on:** April 13, 2010, 10:35:05 pm »

Listening on XM to the Mets-Rockies game on the way home tonight.

I'm confident when I say it would be an upset if the Nats do not finish fourth this year in the NL East.

The Mets are BAD.

KnorrForYourMoney · « **Reply #102 on:** April 13, 2010, 10:37:52 pm »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on April 13, 2010, 10:35:05 pm

Listening on XM to the Mets-Rockies game on the way home tonight.

I'm confident when I say it would be an upset if the Nats do not finish fourth this year in the NL East.

The Mets are BAD.

Yeah, I'm glad I didn't blast evolution when he made that thread. Turns out the Mets really are that awful. 100 losses is not out of the question this year.

Thank heaven Harper is entering the draft this year and not 2011.

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #103 on:** April 13, 2010, 10:45:59 pm »

Quote from: KnorrForYourMoney on April 13, 2010, 10:37:52 pm

Yeah, I'm glad I didn't blast evolution when he made that thread. Turns out the Mets really are that awful. 100 losses is not out of the question this year.

Thank heaven Harper is entering the draft this year and not 2011.

Ya know, the Mets are pretty bad, but I think the Astros will give them everything they can handle in the race for #1.

Nathan · « **Reply #104 on:** April 13, 2010, 10:49:23 pm »

As long as it's not us again

KnorrForYourMoney · « **Reply #105 on:** April 13, 2010, 10:50:15 pm »

Quote from: DPMOmaha on April 13, 2010, 10:45:59 pm

Ya know, the Mets are pretty bad, but I think the Astros will give them everything they can handle in the race for #1.

Yeah, I only remembered them after I made that post.

Without Wandy, I'd put the Astros at even money to break the '62 Mets' record.

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #106 on:** April 13, 2010, 10:50:36 pm »

Quote from: Nathan on April 13, 2010, 10:49:23 pm

As long as it's not us again

I'm we're hoping we're in the 15-17 range, ...unless we can get the #32 spot...

KnorrForYourMoney · « **Reply #107 on:** April 13, 2010, 10:55:26 pm »

Quote from: cmdterps44 on April 13, 2010, 09:44:51 pm

Say somehow the Orioles merged with the Nationals. What positions would you keep Nats and Os?

I think I would keep everything Nationals except for RF, 2B and C.

CF would be tough as crap. Morgan or Jones? (Jones is the better, versatile player but Morgans speed and character are fantastic)

That's hilarious. I was just talking to someone about this. He said they should contract the O's and merge them with the Nats.

I said we could just take Wieters, Markakis, and Matusz and it might make us a contender.

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #108 on:** April 13, 2010, 10:59:27 pm »

I'll give the Astros this much though, they have probably the most brutal opening stretch. Hosting Houston with Lincecum, Zito, Cain then getting Philly including Halladay in the rubber match. Then they get to go to St. Louis and Chicago. That's tough.

hammondsnats · « **Reply #109 on:** April 13, 2010, 11:02:37 pm »

aside from the phillies pwning us - we couldn't ask for a better start in the NL East.

phillies 6-1
marlins 4-4
nationals 3-4
braves 3-4
mets 2-4 (about to drop to 2-5)

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #110 on:** April 13, 2010, 11:03:29 pm »

A win tomorrow would be huge and then we can take our chances Thursday afternoon.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #111 on:** April 14, 2010, 12:05:52 am »

at the Orioles choking another game way in embarrassing fashion. 1-7 record

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #112 on:** April 14, 2010, 12:06:34 am »

Anyone just see that play that Kurt Suzuki just made in the Oakland/Seattle game?

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #113 on:** April 14, 2010, 12:12:55 am »

that was awesome. figgins got pwned

houston-nat · « **Reply #114 on:** April 14, 2010, 12:14:17 am »

So far this year, the Houston Astros entire 25-man roster has combined for 6 walks.
Adam Dunn has 10 walks.
Alberto Gonzalez has more walks (1) than Kaz Matsui, Pedro Feliz, Hunter Pence and leadoff hitter Michael Bourn combined (0).

houston-nat · « **Reply #115 on:** April 14, 2010, 12:18:14 am »

Quote from: cmdterps44 on April 13, 2010, 09:44:51 pm

Say somehow the Orioles merged with the Nationals. What positions would you keep Nats and Os?

I think I would keep everything Nationals except for RF, 2B and C.

CF would be tough as crap. Morgan or Jones? (Jones is the better, versatile player but Morgans speed and character are fantastic)

C Matt Wieters
1B Adam Dunn
2B Brian Roberts
SS Ian Desmond
3B Ryan Zimmerman
LF Josh Willingham
CF Adam Jones
RF Nick Markakis

SP Kevin Millwood
SP John Lannan
SP Brian Matusz
SP Livan Hernandez
SP Jason Marquis

That's a great offense and a still kind of sucky pitching rotation. The bullpen would be pretty good, though. And the bench would be fabulous - Morgan, Kennedy, Pudge, Pie, Scott.

cmdterps44 · « **Reply #116 on:** April 14, 2010, 12:47:13 am »

Quote from: Nathan on April 13, 2010, 10:25:41 pm

Me and my buddy discussed that. I'd probably go with Jones just because he is younger and hopefully will have a longer serviceable career with us. Wieters at C, Markakis at RF, Roberts at 2B. Zim of course at 3B, ID at SS. Don't know about 1B or LF.

Agreed with everything. Dunn easily at first. I'd take him over Atkins... well Atkins now but Dunn will have the better year. Willingham IMO > Reimold, for now, since hes had the better career but I think Reimold will be pretty good.

Its cool to think about since the positions we lack they are pretty solid at.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #117 on:** April 14, 2010, 07:24:17 am »

Quote from: houston-nat on April 14, 2010, 12:14:17 am

So far this year, the Houston Astros entire 25-man roster has combined for 6 walks.
Adam Dunn has 10 walks.
Alberto Gonzalez has more walks (1) than Kaz Matsui, Pedro Feliz, Hunter Pence and leadoff hitter Michael Bourn combined (0).

I thought this was going to be Pence's break-out year but he has been awful. Killing me in fantasy

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #118 on:** April 14, 2010, 02:21:48 pm »

Rollins has a torn calf muscle, so that might slow the phils a little

Nat of the Living Dead · « **Reply #119 on:** April 14, 2010, 02:23:50 pm »

Quote from: hammondsnats on April 13, 2010, 11:02:37 pm

aside from the phillies pwning us - we couldn't ask for a better start in the NL East.

phillies 6-1
marlins 4-4
nationals 3-4
braves 3-4
mets 2-4 (about to drop to 2-5)

I could.

KnorrForYourMoney · « **Reply #120 on:** April 14, 2010, 02:25:54 pm »

^You pay attention to the wrong stats.

Wow, I'm kind of surprised. I thought I'd be such a dick if the Orioles got off to a bad start, but I kind of feel bad for them.

Angelos totally deserves it, but damn.

hammondsnats · « **Reply #121 on:** April 14, 2010, 02:32:04 pm »

O's are really tanking. Trembley isn't the worst manager in MLB, but they are playing like they want him fired right now.

I've never been high on Bergeson and he's really struggled his first two starts.

I would swap him with Jake Arrieta (who pitched a gem this afternoon) or maybe even Zack Britton (who beat AA-Senators last night).

KnorrForYourMoney · « **Reply #122 on:** April 14, 2010, 03:15:03 pm »

Pineiro pitching a gem against the Yanks

Good thing we didn't waste money on him!

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #123 on:** April 14, 2010, 03:17:36 pm »

Yep... that was an easy bet on my part.

Soon I'll be 2-2 on avatar bets!

MUAHAHAHAHAHA!

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #124 on:** April 14, 2010, 03:20:08 pm »

Quote from: KnorrForYourMoney on April 14, 2010, 03:15:03 pm

Pineiro pitching a gem against the Yanks

Good thing we didn't waste money on him!

It's okay we got marquis (I wonder which will be larger Marquis's era or number of wins this season)