Author Topic: NL East (2018) (Read 85917 times)

imref · « **Reply #750 on:** July 03, 2018, 01:00:12 am »

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Mark Zuckerman
@MarkZuckerman
Harper on the 2018 Nats, 42-41 and 7 games back: "Keep going out there, keep staying within ourselves and being the team we are. And it's July 2."

On July 2, 2013, the Nationals were ... 42-41 and ... 7 games back.

varoadking · « **Reply #751 on:** July 03, 2018, 01:28:27 am »

Quote from: imref on July 03, 2018, 01:00:12 am

What he meant to say was "World Series or Bust."

Air Desmond · « **Reply #752 on:** July 03, 2018, 02:52:02 am »

Selling? What’s there to sell? We’re stuck with this team. The only guy I could see being dealt is Taylor. The guy has gotten a raw deal this year. Davey benching him in the midst if a hitting streak was asinine.

One guy nobody ever mentions in trade talks is Trea Turner. You could get a nice haul for him. I think he’s peaked as a player. He was exposed in the playoffs last year. He’s been solid, but not quite the dynamic leadoff hitter I envisioned.

Maybe you trade Doolittle/Herrera if things keep going south.

Mathguy · « **Reply #753 on:** July 03, 2018, 04:13:41 am »

Go back to your broom closet & close the door. Trading/Selling players is not going to happen this year. There's a much greater probability of management castrations.

Quote from: JanuaryHos on July 02, 2018, 11:15:09 pm

Well, we're 7 games back now. When do we start trading guys?

rileyn · « **Reply #754 on:** July 03, 2018, 06:41:23 am »

Herrera can be traded. We don't need a 8th innning specialist that becomes a FA this offseason. Madsen too. I would keep Doolittle because we have him next year. Maybe, just maybe, an AL team would take Murphy as a DH/PH down the stretch. Adams could probably fetch something. All of these things need to be in play.

Smithian · « **Reply #755 on:** July 03, 2018, 07:49:55 am »

Things are not looking good. What a disastrous last few weeks.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #756 on:** July 03, 2018, 09:38:38 am »

Nats will go 10-3 before the all star break. To get back in the race. The wild card race.

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #757 on:** July 03, 2018, 09:39:56 am »

Big leads have been overcome before.

Smithian · « **Reply #758 on:** July 03, 2018, 09:41:49 am »

Quote from: DPMOmaha on July 03, 2018, 09:39:56 am

Big leads have been overcome before.

Already overcame one big lead early this year. Season isn't over, but we need to put a couple wins up soon so this isn't too deep a hole.

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #759 on:** July 03, 2018, 09:50:40 am »

Quote from: Smithian on July 03, 2018, 09:41:49 am

Already overcame one big lead early this year. Season isn't over, but we need to put a couple wins up soon so this isn't too deep a hole.

We're getting close to that point. The '16 Dodgers were down 8 games 77 games in and won the division comfortably, but there aren't a ton of examples like that. They need to figure it out soon. Fortunately, they've got 18 games remaining vs. ATL and PHI. Gotta make hay in those matchups or it's not gonna matter.

dcpatti · « **Reply #760 on:** July 03, 2018, 09:56:54 am »

Quote from: DPMOmaha on July 03, 2018, 09:50:40 am

We're getting close to that point. The '16 Dodgers were down 8 games 77 games in and won the division comfortably, but there aren't a ton of examples like that. They need to figure it out soon. Fortunately, they've got 18 games remaining vs. ATL and PHI. Gotta make hay in those matchups or it's not gonna matter.

The 2017 Cubs were below .500 until the All Star Break. Granted, the Brewers only had a 4-game lead at that point, but the remaining season series between those two teams was very close, with the cubs winning 6 of the remaining games and the Brewers winning 5. It’s do-able, but it’s going to take some guys stepping up and also a little luck. And we need Wieters to get Gio and Tanner under control (or someone else who will).

Ray D · « **Reply #761 on:** July 03, 2018, 11:27:07 am »

Quote from: imref on July 03, 2018, 01:00:12 am

"Keep going out there, keep staying within ourselves and being the team we are.

Harper truly is a freaking idiot.

NatsAllThe Way · « **Reply #762 on:** July 03, 2018, 12:42:50 pm »

Quote from: DPMOmaha on July 03, 2018, 09:50:40 am

We're getting close to that point. The '16 Dodgers were down 8 games 77 games in and won the division comfortably, but there aren't a ton of examples like that. They need to figure it out soon. Fortunately, they've got 18 games remaining vs. ATL and PHI. Gotta make hay in those matchups or it's not gonna matter.

I think you mean "unfortunately" right?

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #763 on:** July 03, 2018, 12:43:15 pm »

Quote from: NatsAllThe Way on July 03, 2018, 12:42:50 pm

I think you mean "unfortunately" right?

Nope.

sixthree175 · « **Reply #764 on:** July 03, 2018, 01:32:52 pm »

Quote from: DPMOmaha on July 03, 2018, 09:50:40 am

We're getting close to that point. The '16 Dodgers were down 8 games 77 games in and won the division comfortably, but there aren't a ton of examples like that. They need to figure it out soon. Fortunately, they've got 18 games remaining vs. ATL and PHI. Gotta make hay in those matchups or it's not gonna matter.

I think we're already at that point. The Braves, a really good team already, will trade for more pitching before long. Their offense is too strong. I feel for all you season ticket holders. SELL SELL SELL.

Baseball is Life · « **Reply #765 on:** July 03, 2018, 01:36:09 pm »

Quote from: sixthree175 on July 03, 2018, 01:32:52 pm

I think we're already at that point. The Braves, a really good team already, will trade for more pitching before long. Their offense is too strong. I feel for all you season ticket holders. SELL SELL SELL.

Thanks for the sympathy for the SPH but that's what we needed about 10 years ago, not now.

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #766 on:** July 03, 2018, 02:12:37 pm »

Quote from: sixthree175 on July 03, 2018, 01:32:52 pm

I think we're already at that point. The Braves, a really good team already, will trade for more pitching before long. Their offense is too strong. I feel for all you season ticket holders. SELL SELL SELL.

We're not at that place yet. Lots of opportunities to get back in this thing before the deadline.

Slateman · « **Reply #767 on:** July 03, 2018, 02:38:08 pm »

Quote from: sixthree175 on July 03, 2018, 01:32:52 pm

I think we're already at that point. The Braves, a really good team already, will trade for more pitching before long. Their offense is too strong. I feel for all you season ticket holders. SELL SELL SELL.

Sell .... what? What exactly are you all expecting to get from this team selling off Murphy or Harper?

Greg_SRT · « **Reply #768 on:** July 03, 2018, 02:40:53 pm »

The Braves are a really good team now? No lol.

Slateman · « **Reply #769 on:** July 03, 2018, 02:41:51 pm »

Quote from: Greg_SRT on July 03, 2018, 02:40:53 pm

The Braves are a really good team now? No lol.

They're playing like one. I think they'll come back to Earth, but let's not kid ourselves. The Braves are the 2012 Nationals

EXILAR · « **Reply #770 on:** July 03, 2018, 03:17:25 pm »

Quote from: Slateman on July 03, 2018, 02:41:51 pm

They're playing like one. I think they'll come back to Earth, but let's not kid ourselves. The Braves are the 2012 Nationals

I feel like the Braves have already come back down to Earth, the problem is the Phillies or the Nats couldn't capitalize it. The Braves lost the series against the Orioles and Reds last week and yet they're still up 3 and a half game in the division.

rileyn · « **Reply #771 on:** July 03, 2018, 03:21:34 pm »

Quote from: Slateman on July 03, 2018, 02:41:51 pm

They're playing like one. I think they'll come back to Earth, but let's not kid ourselves. The Braves are the 2012 Nationals

The 2012 Nationals won the division and had the best record in the NL. Let's hope that's not who the Braves are.

Ray D · « **Reply #772 on:** July 03, 2018, 03:29:56 pm »

Quote from: rileyn on July 03, 2018, 03:21:34 pm

The 2012 Nationals won the division and had the best record in the NL. Let's hope that's not who the Braves are.

I think the point is, everyone has been expecting that the Braves are going to become much better, just not so soon. Like the Nats in 2012.

Greg_SRT · « **Reply #773 on:** July 03, 2018, 03:45:32 pm »

Quote from: Slateman on July 03, 2018, 02:41:51 pm

They're playing like one. I think they'll come back to Earth, but let's not kid ourselves. The Braves are the 2012 Nationals

No. Houston, Boston, NYY, Seattle is.

Atlanta is leading a underperforming division. Same as Nats did last year.

Slateman · « **Reply #774 on:** July 03, 2018, 05:27:36 pm »

Quote from: Greg_SRT on July 03, 2018, 03:45:32 pm

No. Houston, Boston, NYY, Seattle is.

Atlanta is leading a underperforming division. Same as Nats did last year.

Houston just won the WS
The Yanks were expected to be good
Seattle is in second place

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