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Offline Squab

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Re: Sunshine Squad: Fighters of the Doom (ah-ah-ah)
« Reply #150 on: April 01, 2026, 04:41:59 pm »
i am looking forward to seeing us try out some different relievers :D
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« Reply #151 on: April 01, 2026, 05:14:34 pm »
3-3 roadtrip against playoff teams!
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Re: Sunshine Squad: Fighters of the Doom (ah-ah-ah)
« Reply #152 on: April 01, 2026, 05:28:22 pm »
Quote from: imref on April 01, 2026, 05:14:34 pm
3-3 roadtrip against playoff teams!

But today's game was easily winnable. Grrr. Some relief pitchers!!!
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Re: Sunshine Squad: Fighters of the Doom (ah-ah-ah)
« Reply #153 on: April 01, 2026, 05:59:01 pm »
Today's game was unbelievably painful and I am very upset. With that said, it's been a long time since I was actually PO'd about a loss. It feels good to care again. I hope the team is PO'd and plays their tails off this weekend. I'm optimistic.
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« Reply #154 on: April 01, 2026, 06:28:24 pm »
There was a point in the game where CJ wanted to call for a review of a strike but didn't. Replay definitely looked like a ball. The good part of this is that Butera spoke to the team about not wasting reviews on marginal calls early and CJ listened to coaching.
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« Reply #155 on: April 01, 2026, 08:12:33 pm »
Quote from: Section214 on April 01, 2026, 05:59:01 pm
Today's game was unbelievably painful and I am very upset. With that said, it's been a long time since I was actually PO'd about a loss. It feels good to care again.

Good point...when dimwit dave was "leading" this team, I'd simply laugh it off as the expected outcome.  The fact that it was the Fillies compounded the angst today...
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Re: Sunshine Squad: Fighters of the Doom (ah-ah-ah)
« Reply #156 on: April 02, 2026, 06:26:42 am »
Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on April 01, 2026, 06:28:24 pm
There was a point in the game where CJ wanted to call for a review of a strike but didn't. Replay definitely looked like a ball. The good part of this is that Butera spoke to the team about not wasting reviews on marginal calls early and CJ listened to coaching.
Miracles never cease
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Re: Sunshine Squad: Fighters of the Doom (ah-ah-ah)
« Reply #157 on: April 02, 2026, 08:26:07 am »
Quote from: Section214 on April 01, 2026, 05:59:01 pm
Today's game was unbelievably painful and I am very upset. With that said, it's been a long time since I was actually PO'd about a loss. It feels good to care again. I hope the team is PO'd and plays their tails off this weekend. I'm optimistic.
I felt the same . Nice sentiments.
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Re: Sunshine Squad: Fighters of the Doom (ah-ah-ah)
« Reply #158 on: April 02, 2026, 11:11:15 am »
So who will be at the opener tomorrow?  Worked out so I will be in town next weekend when they are away.  :(
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Re: Sunshine Squad: Fighters of the Doom (ah-ah-ah)
« Reply #159 on: April 05, 2026, 06:22:30 am »
We can completely transform our experience, of this season, if we simply learn to embrace failure... ;)
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Re: Sunshine Squad: Fighters of the Doom (ah-ah-ah)
« Reply #160 on: April 05, 2026, 12:32:35 pm »
Nationals are 3rd in MLB in runs scored.

4th in average.

5th in wRC+ at 124

Pitching? Ain't no sunshine was a great song
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« Reply #161 on: April 05, 2026, 01:30:30 pm »
Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on April 05, 2026, 12:32:35 pm
Nationals are 3rd in MLB in runs scored.

4th in average.

5th in wRC+ at 124

Pitching? Ain't no sunshine was a great song

exact opposite of spring training.
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Re: Sunshine Squad: Fighters of the Doom (ah-ah-ah)
« Reply #162 on: April 05, 2026, 01:42:30 pm »
Quote from: imref on April 05, 2026, 01:30:30 pm
exact opposite of spring training.
I am surprised, especially with Wood's slow start. CJ is doing Wood things like walks and pop, but for this offense to work you'd figure you needed Wood, Lile, and CJ going well. House is doing better than expected, and also the bit parts (Wiemer, Vivas, Young)
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Re: Sunshine Squad: Fighters of the Doom (ah-ah-ah)
« Reply #163 on: April 05, 2026, 10:55:31 pm »
Sitting House down is asinine.
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Re: Sunshine Squad: Fighters of the Doom (ah-ah-ah)
« Reply #164 on: April 06, 2026, 09:21:23 am »
Sunshine: Nats have scored the third most runs in their first nine games in team history, and this outburst came against three playoff teams (including arguably the best team ever assembled).
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« Reply #165 on: April 06, 2026, 10:19:54 am »
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Sunshine: Nats have scored the third most runs in their first nine games in team history, and this outburst came against three playoff teams (including arguably the best team ever assembled).
The schedule gets easier :koolaid:
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Re: Sunshine Squad: Fighters of the Doom (ah-ah-ah)
« Reply #166 on: April 06, 2026, 10:49:27 am »
We all hoped they'd take 1 or even 2 games, but realistically it's not a huge shocker to be outplayed by the reigning two-time WS champs. 
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« Reply #167 on: April 06, 2026, 10:54:28 am »
yes. Would be nice to be 4-5 coming out this last stretch, and 3 of the losses should have been wins either with an effective bullpen or with the kind of run production they've had most of the year. Running into one of their 2 worst scoring games when Poulin, Littell, and Waldichuk limited the Phillies to 3 runs also hurt.
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« Reply #168 on: April 06, 2026, 03:31:10 pm »
Some notes from the Nats:
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PRETTY OFFENSIVE
The Nationals rank third in Major League Baseball with 55 runs scored and rank among Major League clubs in batting
average (4th, .270), slugging percentage (5th, .429) and on-base percentage (6th, .340).

The 55 runs are the most by any Nationals club in team history (2005-pres.) ahead of the 2019, 2017 and 2014
Nationals who each scored 49 runs through the first nine contests...Looking ahead, the 2019 Nationals scored
59 runs through their first 10 games.
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Re: Sunshine Squad: Fighters of the Doom (ah-ah-ah)
« Reply #169 on: April 06, 2026, 10:07:05 pm »
This season is giving me 2009 vibes. Lotta high scoring that sometimes overcomes a weak bullpen. And for the record, 2009 was still the best worst season ever. Very entertaining season.
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Re: Sunshine Squad: Fighters of the Doom (ah-ah-ah)
« Reply #170 on: April 11, 2026, 08:52:23 am »
Best bunting team in the league!
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Re: Sunshine Squad: Fighters of the Doom (ah-ah-ah)
« Reply #171 on: April 11, 2026, 09:33:17 am »
maybe all those fans who were griping about the lack of bunts back in 2008 were right.
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« Reply #172 on: April 11, 2026, 09:47:04 am »
We have a better record than Boston, Seattle, and Detroit!
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Re: Sunshine Squad: Fighters of the Doom (ah-ah-ah)
« Reply #173 on: April 11, 2026, 09:47:59 am »
Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on April 11, 2026, 09:33:17 am
maybe all those fans who were griping about the lack of bunts back in 2008 were right.

The sneering tone when some one says "manufactured a run"!

What an inning!!
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Re: Sunshine Squad: Fighters of the Doom (ah-ah-ah)
« Reply #174 on: April 12, 2026, 05:20:30 pm »
Top 4 offense almost 10% into the season  :rofl: 8) unreal

89 runs baby 88 runs against
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