NL East Race Watch

[skippy1999]

Barrett, Roark, Fister.... and Soriano when he was a Brave was suspended for intentionally hitting Uggla when he was a Marlin...

I think they're wondering who would actually fist-fight, not just hit a batter with a ball.  I still think Stras looks pretty tightly wound, like he'd go all ninja warrior on someone if they charged the mound.

[GburgNatsFan]

Wait was Sean Burnett crazy? I don't remember that, he had a silly hat but I don't remember him being psycho like Julian could be.

Everyone else was faking it. Players would really hold him back.

[skippy1999]

Everyone else was faking it. Players would really hold him back.

oh ok, well he's not here so aside from Stephen I can't really picture any of our guys mixing it up for real. 

[GburgNatsFan]

oh ok, well he's not here so aside from Stephen I can't really picture any of our guys mixing it up for real.

let's hope Livo's been working with them.

[vicki4471]

I think Barrett could throw down. I also think Roark and Fister would if they had to. Gio seems sort of nuts to me so you never know with him. And I'd love to see Soriano untuck and whoop some ass.

[skippy1999]

I think Barrett could throw down. I also think Roark and Fister would if they had to. Gio seems sort of nuts to me so you never know with him. And I'd love to see Soriano untuck and whoop some ass.

Soraino looks like he could flatten someone with just one punch lol

[TigerFan]

I don't care who it is, just that if pushed, at all, by the braves someone sacks up and defends themselves and the team.

[HalfSmokes]

the smile as he rounds first is amazing- child like joy and utter amazement

[madj55]

I don't care who it is, just that if pushed, at all, by the braves someone sacks up and defends themselves and the team.

Yep. I wouldn't go all Kirk Gibson/David Carpenter/Manny Machado on 'em. But at least nail them and let em know we don't take any crap.

And the roster hasn't changed much from when Harper got hit last year outside of Fister/Roark/Lobaton/McLouth/Barrett...out of those I'd only see Fister and Barrett mixing it up and possibly McLouth.

[heeman82]

I feel like kickin some brave ass, too. 

[Baseball is Life]

I wish we could let Heeman on the field. He would eff that punk Teheran up.

Short of that, I would send Frandsen after him. He seems like a total badass.

[spidernat]

The fight I want to see is Cole Hamels vs BiL. Fake tough vs Fake tough would be quite entertaining. 

[Baseball is Life]

The fight I want to see is Cole Hamels vs BiL. Fake tough vs Fake tough would be quite entertaining. 

He's a pretty boy and I'm not. He's got more to lose. Advantage BiL.

[spidernat]

He's a pretty boy and I'm not. He's got more to lose. Advantage BiL.

  Say what you will about BiL but he is good sport about getting ripped. He gets it. 

[Baseball is Life]

  Say what you will about BiL but he is good sport about getting ripped. He gets it. 

All in fun. You get it.

[BigMeech]

I just want to see Matt Williams give someone on the Braves a Stone Cold Stunner whilst Harper makes Freeman tap out to the Figure Four.

I would also like to see a tag team match between the Upton Brothers and Zimmerman/Zimmermann.  The image of Ryan and Jordan breaking out Hardy Boyz-esque moves would be a sight to see.

[sportsfan882]

Philly red hot. Only four games back.

[NatsAllThe Way]

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[Minty Fresh]

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[Baseball is Life]

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I continue to believe that the Braves suck and it's just a matter of time before the Nats' better talent will turn things around....90 wins takes the division this year.

[spidernat]

^ 

[Slateman]

Tehran is getting there?

[EdStroud]

Philly red hot. Only four games back.

They will be breaking them up come late August or early September

[Slateman]

They will be breaking them up come late August or early September

Yea, this is a two horse race. And it's going to come down to whether or not the Nationals can continue to play well against everyone else or whether the Braves can improve against everyone else.

[HalfSmokes]

They will be breaking them up come late August or early September

if they can get people to take on any of their bloated contracts, the Amaro goes from worst GM to at least middle of the pack