Author Topic: Sept 30th - 82 -80, the 6-month crapshow is finally over (Read 22089 times)

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #225 on:** August 18, 2018, 12:09:34 am »

Quote from: Jeff in Gaithersburg on August 17, 2018, 11:25:48 pm

Braves September schedule:

2 vs Pirates
3 vs Red Sox
4 @ Dbacks
3 @ Giants
3 vs Nats
3 vs Cardinals
4 vs Phillies
3 @ Mets
3 @ Phillies

If Nats *do* get hot, and of course that's a big if, they've still got a shot especially if they get the key guys back soon.

If they catch the Braves not likely they also catch the phils.

Jeff in Gaithersburg · « **Reply #226 on:** August 18, 2018, 12:22:07 am »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on August 18, 2018, 12:09:34 am

If they catch the Braves not likely they also catch the phils.

Wouldn't say that's out of the question, not sure the Phillies pitching can hold up. Not to mention the Nats have 9 games left with the Phils, a lot could be decided among those games.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #227 on:** August 18, 2018, 01:33:04 am »

Quote from: Jeff in Gaithersburg on August 18, 2018, 12:22:07 am

Wouldn't say that's out of the question, not sure the Phillies pitching can hold up. Not to mention the Nats have 9 games left with the Phils, a lot could be decided among those games.

Then if they catch the Phils, they probably won't catch the Braves.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #228 on:** August 18, 2018, 10:11:33 am »

Quote from: Baseball is Life on August 18, 2018, 10:05:44 am

Stras coming back and being the Stras of last year right away is the key. And it would help if the damn pen could hold up.

Key to what? Solidfying 3rd place??

Baseball is Life · « **Reply #229 on:** August 18, 2018, 10:46:19 am »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on August 18, 2018, 10:11:33 am

Key to what? Solidfying 3rd place??

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #230 on:** August 18, 2018, 10:57:34 am »

Quote from: Baseball is Life on August 18, 2018, 10:49:05 am

I don't get being pessimistic about sports. That's for real life. Maybe I understand that some people need a place to nag but man they can be a bummer on here.

Pessimistic is when the Nats are in the playoffs and you assume they will lose (even though you would be correct). When they are 8 back in the loss column to one team and 7 to another on August 18, that's just being realistic. Only 5 back in the wild card but would need collapses from several teams--losing 3 of 4 to the Cards did not help. If they would comeback from this it would be one for the ages.

Baseball is Life · « **Reply #231 on:** August 18, 2018, 10:58:43 am »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on August 18, 2018, 10:57:34 am

Pessimistic is when the Nats are in the playoffs and you assume they will lose (even though you would be correct). When they are 8 back in the loss column to one team and 7 to another on August 18, that's just being realistic. Only 5 back in the wild card but would need collapses from several teams--losing 3 of 4 to the Cards did not help. If they would comeback from this it would be one for the ages.

Yes, it would. We know that. We can do math, too.

KnorrForYourMoney · « **Reply #232 on:** August 18, 2018, 03:22:41 pm »

Quote from: Baseball is Life on August 18, 2018, 10:58:43 am

Yes, it would. We know that. We can do math, too.

He was right to assume you can't because you're calling people "pessimistic" when they're being realistic based on probability/odds.

I guess it's just logic that you suck at.

catocony · « **Reply #233 on:** August 18, 2018, 11:07:31 pm »

Another bad loss tonight. They remain 7 back with 38 to play.

Air Desmond · « **Reply #234 on:** August 19, 2018, 02:03:14 am »

golden opportunity to gain ground on Braves/Phillies. Nats piss it away. No magic with this group.

Everybody loves Murph - but he can’t play 2b anymore.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #235 on:** August 19, 2018, 07:59:21 am »

Baseball is Life · « **Reply #236 on:** August 19, 2018, 08:05:51 am »

Quote from: KnorrForYourMoney on August 18, 2018, 03:22:41 pm

He was right to assume you can't because you're calling people "pessimistic" when they're being realistic based on probability/odds.

Baseball is Life · « **Reply #237 on:** August 19, 2018, 08:07:34 am »

Quote from: Air Desmond on August 19, 2018, 02:03:14 am

golden opportunity to gain ground on Braves/Phillies. Nats piss it away. No magic with this group.

Everybody loves Murph - but he can’t play 2b anymore.

Murphy was always terrible with the glove. I saw him have a similar game with the Mets a few years ago.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #238 on:** August 19, 2018, 09:26:12 am »

Quote from: Baseball is Life on August 19, 2018, 08:07:34 am

Murphy was always terrible with the glove. I saw him have a similar game with the Mets a few years ago.

But now he has lost what little range he had before. I have read before that he was better at third base. He needs to play first or DH. He’s gone after this year.

RobDibblesGhost · « **Reply #239 on:** August 19, 2018, 02:55:50 pm »

If we lose to the Marlins the window is gonna be slammed shut and permanently locked.

rileyn · « **Reply #240 on:** August 19, 2018, 03:10:27 pm »

The Marlins outfield last year was Stanton, Yelich, Ozuna. Today they started guys named Ortega, Dean, and Galloway. Seriously, WTF is going on here????????????? They are about to win their 2nd straight series against us, when we are supposed to be desperate.

Jeff in Gaithersburg · « **Reply #241 on:** August 19, 2018, 03:50:04 pm »

catocony · « **Reply #242 on:** August 19, 2018, 04:40:45 pm »

Astonishingly bad. When you lose a series against the Marlins, at home, in mid-August, when you're supposedly fighting for a playoff spot, and lose the final game 12-1, you are screwed.

vernon337 · « **Reply #243 on:** August 19, 2018, 04:47:23 pm »

Quote from: catocony on August 19, 2018, 04:40:45 pm

Astonishingly bad. When you lose a series against the Marlins, at home, in mid-August, when you're supposedly fighting for a playoff spot, and lose the final game 12-1, you are screwed.

Can't disagree

Greg_SRT · « **Reply #244 on:** August 19, 2018, 05:30:42 pm »

On a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being the worst... this loss was bad.

imref · « **Reply #245 on:** August 19, 2018, 05:38:23 pm »

https://deadspin.com/stick-all-the-forks-in-these-losers-1828450851

varoadking · « **Reply #246 on:** August 19, 2018, 06:30:30 pm »

Quote from: imref on August 19, 2018, 05:38:23 pm

https://deadspin.com/stick-all-the-forks-in-these-losers-1828450851

I read all the comments...was this one yours:

Quote

*sigh*

imref · « **Reply #247 on:** August 19, 2018, 08:06:19 pm »

No, but I agree with it.

Air Desmond · « **Reply #248 on:** August 19, 2018, 08:43:52 pm »

Braves get swept by the Rockies. What a wasted weekend.

Smithian · « **Reply #249 on:** August 20, 2018, 10:19:35 am »

I am feeling that the Nats may miss the playoffs