Author Topic: 2020 26 (Read 3232 times)

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #25:** January 24, 2020, 10:13:19 PM »

Quote from: Expos on January 24, 2020, 05:02:42 PM

Eating nachos and enjoying retirement

Only eating nachos on the DL.

Expos · « **Reply #26:** January 24, 2020, 10:40:16 PM »

I stand corrected:)

aBaltoNat · « **Reply #27:** January 24, 2020, 11:24:20 PM »

Quote from: CoryTheFormerExposFan on January 07, 2020, 01:33:33 AM

I think we now know enough to reasonably speculate.

C Gomes/Suzuki
1B Thames/Zim - This platoon should produce nicely.
2B Howie/Cabby - I'm guessing Castro mainly plays 3B. Cabby keeps Howie fresh with 2-3 starts a week.
3B Castro/Cabby - Castro is much better against lefties, so Cabby can start against some tougher RH matchups.
SS Turner/Difo - I think Difo makes the team as a utility guy.

That's 9 IF. If Kieboom forces his way up, then Cabby essentially takes the Difo role. That would be ideal. If Kieboom isn't the answer, then a 3B bat at the deadline is an option, and likely could be the #1 item on the wishlist.

OF: Eaton, Robles, Soto. MAT is the #4 guy, unless he's traded to free some salary and replaced with Stevenson. In that scenario, who plays CF if Robles is out? Thames is capable of playing a corner spot if needed. That's 13 position guys. Do we maybe carry both MAT and Stevenson for 14 total position guys, and go with 7 in the bullpen? I'm guessing no.

Rotation: Max, Stras, Corbin, Sanchez, Ross
*Fedde with his option in the minors

8 bullen guys:

Voth (Long)
Elias
Strickland
Rainey
Suero
Harris
Huddy
Doo

Now that Zimm is signed...I think you have this spot on besides maybe a BP arm or two....and barring injury.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #28:** January 25, 2020, 12:02:40 PM »

I like how this is shaping up for Kieboom. There's an opportunity, but no spot is conceded to him. Cabby is signed at back up money, so if it ends up Thames - Castro - Turner - Kieboom, Cabby and RZ are
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guys, and Howie is the super-utility extra bat. Difo most likely breaks camp with the team. Sanchez likely clear waivers and can even be taken off the 40 man, I think. You have depth in case of injury. Castillo, Read, and Barrera give you plenty of depth at C, so no need to rush other Cs in the system. Outfield depth is a little thin, with Stevenson really the 5th OF in the minors and Thames being the short-term emergency guy.

RyanZimsKazoo · « **Reply #29:** January 28, 2020, 12:50:21 PM »

I really want to know what we do when it comes time for a retool. Because this team is like the Old folks home.

phil219 · « **Reply #30:** January 28, 2020, 01:19:57 PM »

Hopefully Robles takes a step forward and would it offend the baseball gods to ask that Kieboom have a Soto-esque rookie season at the plate with a Rendon-type defense in the field?

imref · « **Reply #31:** January 28, 2020, 01:22:29 PM »

Quote from: RyanZimsKazoo on January 28, 2020, 12:50:21 PM

I really want to know what we do when it comes time for a retool. Because this team is like the Old folks home.

sign some more big-name FA pitchers. Turner, Soto, Robles, Kieboom, and Garcia form a nice core of INF/OF for the next several years.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #32:** January 28, 2020, 02:57:05 PM »

Quote from: RyanZimsKazoo on January 28, 2020, 12:50:21 PM

I really want to know what we do when it comes time for a retool. Because this team is like the Old folks home.

Quote from: imref on January 28, 2020, 01:22:29 PM

sign some more big-name FA pitchers. Turner, Soto, Robles, Kieboom, and Garcia form a nice core of INF/OF for the next several years.

you don't have to overpay for good production from an older vet at 1st base. There's a surplus of guys who can slug but can't move. The IF should be good for the next 3 years, and 2/3 of the outfield. Robles's development is critical because he probably has the most upside of the younger vets (Soto I don't think can improve much, except maybe in the field). You can always find a glove-first C, too. We are in a better than average spot with Gomes / Suzuki this year, so it is important that Pineda become an average MLB bat and an average defensive catcher. We also have a team option on Eaton for another year, so it might be nice if he plays well enough to exercise it.

vicki4471 · « **Reply #33:** January 29, 2020, 09:16:37 AM »

I feel like this year really could be special. Yes we have an "older" team but we also have young ones too. I think its a good balance . Veteran presence to offset any young hot dogging. The younger the team the more drama that seems to follow. We have the veterans who may be playing with a lot less pressure on them because they finally accomplished that one unattainable goal last year in their world series ring. Several older experienced players knowing they are towards the end of their career playing like they have nothing to lose because in all honesty they dont. They are either going to go up in flames or be spectacular.

tomterp · « **Reply #34:** January 29, 2020, 08:21:26 PM »

Quote from: imref on January 24, 2020, 10:03:36 PM

Yeah. I just don’t think he makes the OD roster

Only if injury ahead of him.

USF_Football · « **Reply #35:** February 06, 2020, 10:14:23 AM »

Our bats are normally our Achilles heal from season to season. This is not a good lineup offensively. When Turner is your big bat in the IF, you're in trouble. Thames is going to gives us a .240 average, 20-25 home runs, 65 RBI's, 60 runs and a lot of K's platooning with Ryan. Soto has no legitimate protection in the order like Rendon did last year. Rendon-Soto was ridiculous last season as teams figured out quickly Soto is an advanced hitter (second best in the game IMO behind Yelich - he's a better hitter than Trout - he's better than Acuna). People are going to pitch around Soto all season to get to Kendrick or Thames/Zimmerman. You couldn't afford that luxury with Rendon and Soto slotted next to each other.

Two things... pray Robles gains 15 pounds of muscle this off-season so he can give you a "young" Cutch type numbers from CF and cross your fingers Kieboom is the real deal and comes up swinging a hot bat. Our pitchers can only do so much to keep games close. They really should have gone after Donaldson (to protect Soto) and then Kris Bryant if Donaldson hadn't worked out. We're going to struggle at the plate this year. Stras, a downward trending Scherzer and the walkasaurus Corbin will have their work cut out for them keeping 0's on the board to keep us in games.

Still feels great saying the Nationals won the WS though.

Slateman · « **Reply #36:** February 06, 2020, 10:24:13 AM »

Quote from: USF_Football on February 06, 2020, 10:14:23 AM

Our bats are normally our Achilles heal from season to season.

wat

bluestreak · « **Reply #37:** February 06, 2020, 12:12:53 PM »

Quote from: USF_Football on February 06, 2020, 10:14:23 AM

Our bats are normally our Achilles heal from season to season. This is not a good lineup offensively. When Turner is your big bat in the IF, you're in trouble. Thames is going to gives us a .240 average, 20-25 home runs, 65 RBI's, 60 runs and a lot of K's platooning with Ryan. Soto has no legitimate protection in the order like Rendon did last year. Rendon-Soto was ridiculous last season as teams figured out quickly Soto is an advanced hitter (second best in the game IMO behind Yelich - he's a better hitter than Trout - he's better than Acuna). People are going to pitch around Soto all season to get to Kendrick or Thames/Zimmerman. You couldn't afford that luxury with Rendon and Soto slotted next to each other.

Two things... pray Robles gains 15 pounds of muscle this off-season so he can give you a "young" Cutch type numbers from CF and cross your fingers Kieboom is the real deal and comes up swinging a hot bat. Our pitchers can only do so much to keep games close. They really should have gone after Donaldson (to protect Soto) and then Kris Bryant if Donaldson hadn't worked out. We're going to struggle at the plate this year. Stras, a downward trending Scherzer and the walkasaurus Corbin will have their work cut out for them keeping 0's on the board to keep us in games.

Still feels great saying the Nationals won the WS though.

No

Elvir Ovcina · « **Reply #38:** February 06, 2020, 01:49:31 PM »

Quote from: bluestreak on February 06, 2020, 12:12:53 PM

No

Soto is amazing, but I'd love to see the planet on which he's a better hitter than Trout. Soto had a season last year that was well worth it's top-10 MVP voting recognition. It still wasn't as good as what Trout did at the same age (20), much less the Trout whose worst OPS in the last 5 years came in a season in which he hit .315 with 29 home runs and won the MVP. I understand that many people in the Eastern time zone are only dimly aware of what happens in California, but even accounting for that, it's a pretty insane point. Soto could well be on the path, but he's not even arguably there yet.

Slateman · « **Reply #39:** February 06, 2020, 01:50:52 PM »

Quote from: Elvir Ovcina on February 06, 2020, 01:49:31 PM

Soto is amazing, but I'd love to see the planet on which he's a better hitter than Trout. Soto had a season last year that was well worth it's top-10 MVP voting recognition. It still wasn't as good as what Trout did at the same age (20), much less the Trout whose worst OPS in the last 5 years came in a season in which he hit .315 with 29 home runs and won the MVP. I understand that many people in the Eastern time zone are only dimly aware of what happens in California, but even accounting for that, it's a pretty insane point. Soto could well be on the path, but he's not even arguably there yet.

Let's also not forget where Trout is third on this list . . .

Five Banners · « **Reply #40:** February 06, 2020, 04:04:43 PM »

Quote from: Slateman on February 06, 2020, 01:50:52 PM

Let's also not forget where Trout is third on this list . . .

Sustainable fish?

USF_Football · « **Reply #41:** February 06, 2020, 09:54:41 PM »

Yelich is the best player in baseball presently. Look at his numbers last season - imagine if he didn’t get hurt prior to the season finishing out. Trout is one of the best of all time, however Yelich is pound for pound the better hitter IMO if we were to start the season tomorrow.

With Soto - the way he can see pitches and make adjustments while in the box shows maturity beyond his years. If he stays the course, he will be the best player to ever wear a Nationals/Senators/Expos uniform. I live in Texas and have watched Trout for years now - when you do 15 fantasy baseball leagues each year, you take in a lot of games on a day to day basis. Trout was phenomenal at 20 - however I would personally take Soto - and he has the ring to prove that he can carry a team when it matters most.

Slateman · « **Reply #42:** February 06, 2020, 09:56:33 PM »

Quote from: USF_Football on February 06, 2020, 09:54:41 PM

Yelich is the best player in baseball presently. Look at his numbers last season - imagine if he didn’t get hurt prior to the season finishing out. Trout is one of the best of all time, however Yelich is pound for pound the better hitter IMO if we were to start the season tomorrow.

Lol wat

Elvir Ovcina · « **Reply #43:** February 06, 2020, 11:17:25 PM »

Quote from: Slateman on February 06, 2020, 09:56:33 PM

Lol wat

Pound for pound maybe, but only because Trout's got about 40 pounds on Yelich.

Truconfidence · « **Reply #44:** February 07, 2020, 12:06:43 AM »

Quote from: USF_Football on February 06, 2020, 09:54:41 PM

Yelich is the best player in baseball presently. Look at his numbers last season - imagine if he didn’t get hurt prior to the season finishing out. Trout is one of the best of all time, however Yelich is pound for pound the better hitter IMO if we were to start the season tomorrow.

With Soto - the way he can see pitches and make adjustments while in the box shows maturity beyond his years. If he stays the course, he will be the best player to ever wear a Nationals/Senators/Expos uniform. I live in Texas and have watched Trout for years now - when you do 15 fantasy baseball leagues each year, you take in a lot of games on a day to day basis. Trout was phenomenal at 20 - however I would personally take Soto - and he has the ring to prove that he can carry a team when it matters most.

I wanted to go with the barbie crack gif but that was too harsh.

Mathguy · « **Reply #45:** February 07, 2020, 03:58:02 AM »

No he's not - I would put Max Scherer above him

Quote from: USF_Football on February 06, 2020, 09:54:41 PM

Yelich is the best player in baseball presently. Look at his numbers last season - imagine if he didn’t get hurt prior to the season finishing out. Trout is one of the best of all time, however Yelich is pound for pound the better hitter IMO if we were to start the season tomorrow.

With Soto - the way he can see pitches and make adjustments while in the box shows maturity beyond his years. If he stays the course, he will be the best player to ever wear a Nationals/Senators/Expos uniform. I live in Texas and have watched Trout for years now - when you do 15 fantasy baseball leagues each year, you take in a lot of games on a day to day basis. Trout was phenomenal at 20 - however I would personally take Soto - and he has the ring to prove that he can carry a team when it matters most.

NJ Ave · « **Reply #46:** February 07, 2020, 07:32:22 AM »

Quote from: USF_Football on February 06, 2020, 09:54:41 PM

Yelich is the best player in baseball presently. Look at his numbers last season - imagine if he didn’t get hurt prior to the season finishing out. Trout is one of the best of all time, however Yelich is pound for pound the better hitter IMO if we were to start the season tomorrow.

With Soto - the way he can see pitches and make adjustments while in the box shows maturity beyond his years. If he stays the course, he will be the best player to ever wear a Nationals/Senators/Expos uniform. I live in Texas and have watched Trout for years now - when you do 15 fantasy baseball leagues each year, you take in a lot of games on a day to day basis. Trout was phenomenal at 20 - however I would personally take Soto - and he has the ring to prove that he can carry a team when it matters most.

Assume this is a bait post and I'm not falling for it

I would like to see the "pound for pound" hitter rankings though - I think Mookie Betts has to be near the top.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #47:** February 07, 2020, 08:33:12 AM »

Yelich. Career OPS is .874 and OPS+ is 137.
Trout. 1.000. And 176. Yelich has basically done the last two years what Trout has done his entire career. Let’s see if he can keep it up before calling him the best player. Don’t forget that Trout is a top CF also.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #48:** February 21, 2020, 08:32:01 AM »

aspenbubba · « **Reply #49:** February 21, 2020, 08:41:44 AM »

Thank you JCA. That was inteesting.