Author Topic: NL East Race Watch (Read 204327 times)

Clever · « **Reply #1800 on:** August 15, 2014, 10:50:05 pm »

The lead remains at six for another day, with the Nationals defeating the Pirates 5-4 and the Braves beating Oakland 7-2.

Optics · « **Reply #1801 on:** August 15, 2014, 11:08:14 pm »

Jason Hammel is freaking trash when he's not facing the Nats.

Ironically, he'd be a perfect fit in Atlanta.

rileyn · « **Reply #1802 on:** August 16, 2014, 07:22:33 am »

And Miami drops to 8 back

Wheat · « **Reply #1803 on:** August 16, 2014, 08:14:45 am »

Disappointed in the A's. But I really want to believe they'll win that series in Atlanta. Miami keeps going hot and cold.

But as popular clichés go about how you can't win your division in August, but you can sure lose it. The Nats seem to be doing the right thing by focusing on the current opponent and next game. Thankfully with Werth out, Harper and Adam are getting it done with the RBIs.

whytev · « **Reply #1804 on:** August 16, 2014, 05:32:49 pm »

Quote from: 3bside on August 15, 2014, 01:25:34 pm

I remember the Nats not playing particularly well in September of 2012. They put the division away in August, but held on in September. That September included a sweep by the Braves, Strasburg's debacle against the Marlins after which he was shut down, Clip blowing a bunch of saves and basically losing his closer role, and the team backing into the division crown by losing to the Phillies.

They went 13-12 in their final 25 games.

tomterp · « **Reply #1805 on:** August 16, 2014, 07:33:12 pm »

Quote from: imref on August 15, 2014, 05:43:01 am

http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/50653/nationals-starting-to-live-up-to-expectations

So THAT's where Kahrl went.

Sounds good to me, now lets just go out and dominate.

Slateman · « **Reply #1806 on:** August 16, 2014, 07:42:45 pm »

Quote from: whytev on August 16, 2014, 05:32:49 pm

They went 13-12 in their final 25 games.

Compared to the rest of the season, that wasn't good.

whytev · « **Reply #1807 on:** August 16, 2014, 09:17:34 pm »

Quote from: Slateman on August 16, 2014, 07:42:45 pm

Compared to the rest of the season, that wasn't good.

I was trying to make that point. Counting the playoffs they went .500 in their final 30.

Matugi · « **Reply #1808 on:** August 16, 2014, 10:20:02 pm »

We'll never catch the Braves

Count Walewski · « **Reply #1809 on:** August 16, 2014, 10:22:09 pm »

Are the Braves going to sweep the best team in baseball?

Matugi · « **Reply #1810 on:** August 16, 2014, 10:22:44 pm »

Quote from: Count Walewski on August 16, 2014, 10:22:09 pm

Are the Braves going to sweep the best team in baseball?

They lost 3 of 4 to the Dodgers

spidernat · « **Reply #1811 on:** August 16, 2014, 10:24:02 pm »

They just beat the A's.

varoadking · « **Reply #1812 on:** August 16, 2014, 10:24:39 pm »

Quote from: spidernat on August 16, 2014, 10:24:02 pm

They just beat the A's.

Again...

...they refuse to lose...

Slateman · « **Reply #1813 on:** August 16, 2014, 10:29:13 pm »

Quote from: Count Walewski on August 16, 2014, 10:22:09 pm

Are the Braves going to sweep the best team in baseball?

Minor starting tomorrow

3bside · « **Reply #1814 on:** August 16, 2014, 11:04:57 pm »

Quote from: Slateman on August 16, 2014, 10:29:13 pm

Minor starting tomorrow

And Lester for the A's. Hopefully Mr. Fister takes care of business.

rileyn · « **Reply #1815 on:** August 17, 2014, 07:51:22 am »

The A's aren't the best team in baseball right now (unfortunately). They are tied for first in their division right now so they are staring down a play-in game against King Felix or Shields from KC or Sherzer/Price from Detroit. For their sake they need a win in the biggest way on Sunday.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #1816 on:** August 17, 2014, 08:47:32 am »

40 games to go; lots can happen in all the races.

Slateman · « **Reply #1817 on:** August 17, 2014, 09:07:37 am »

We'll never keep pace with the Barves

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #1818 on:** August 17, 2014, 09:11:05 am »

Quote from: Slateman on August 17, 2014, 09:07:37 am

We'll never keep pace with the Barves

It will be really hard but we have 40 games to do it

Kevrock · « **Reply #1819 on:** August 17, 2014, 09:11:06 am »

Lots can happen, just not us catching the braves

Slateman · « **Reply #1820 on:** August 17, 2014, 09:28:39 am »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on August 17, 2014, 09:11:05 am

It will be really hard but we have 40 games to do it

Nightmare of a season

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #1821 on:** August 17, 2014, 09:29:35 am »

Quote from: Kevrock on August 17, 2014, 09:11:06 am

Lots can happen, just not us catching the braves

Yep, the Os could still catch the Yankees and Blue Jays.

Optics · « **Reply #1822 on:** August 17, 2014, 09:47:49 am »

The Braves just want it more.

varoadking · « **Reply #1823 on:** August 17, 2014, 10:18:35 am »

Quote from: Optics on August 17, 2014, 09:47:49 am

The Braves just want it more.

They refuse to lose...

PebbleBall · « **Reply #1824 on:** August 17, 2014, 10:25:26 am »

Magic Number: 35