tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post7499980205726160496..comments2024-03-28T10:50:33.234-07:00Comments on Nationals Baseball: Put them awayHarperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07738813756060133236noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-14405985502296864642017-05-01T06:45:43.135-07:002017-05-01T06:45:43.135-07:00Rendon might have singlehandedly broke the back of...Rendon might have singlehandedly broke the back of the Mats. We were at the game and I must say Plawecki took one for the bullpen and deserves a medal. <br /><br />...and as I predicted in spring training, Ryan Zimmerman is Comeback PoTY<br />Froggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05425616684415704428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-47803113473297803792017-04-30T13:27:50.991-07:002017-04-30T13:27:50.991-07:00Fangraphs updated projected standings have the nat...Fangraphs updated projected standings have the nats at 92 wins (2 fewer than before the Eaton injury and two losses to the Mets), and the Mets in second in the NL east with 83 wins. The regular season should still be OK. There's a clear difference between the Nats losing their 4th or 5th best player for the year and what's happening to the Mets so far.Josh Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00524273388243642450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-27314205772881019152017-04-30T12:20:50.940-07:002017-04-30T12:20:50.940-07:00Will a serious injury to Thor take the Mets out of...Will a serious injury to Thor take the Mets out of contention? I heard a lot about the depth to their rotation, but that was before Lugo and Matz got hurt. <br /><br />The Eaton injury is a problem, but not as big as one of the big 3 (big 4?) going down, and the Mets have their own injury issues on offense. There's nothing to me that says that the Nats are now worse in expectation than any of their NL East rivals.Kublanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-22749203184435715452017-04-30T10:25:43.469-07:002017-04-30T10:25:43.469-07:00Ouch. Loss of Eaton is brutal. MAT is not a major...Ouch. Loss of Eaton is brutal. MAT is not a major league player.Robotnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-81878098612462242612017-04-30T03:52:10.949-07:002017-04-30T03:52:10.949-07:00ALL CAPS LOSERALL CAPS LOSERAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-25042643618493766142017-04-29T20:54:19.289-07:002017-04-29T20:54:19.289-07:00hahahahah OUR YEAR? NATS WILL NEVER HAVE A YEAR! J...hahahahah OUR YEAR? NATS WILL NEVER HAVE A YEAR! JOKE TEAM, CHOKE ARTISTS. HARPER IS A CHOKER! CANT WIN IN NLDS! GO MARLINSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-75813987018908975572017-04-29T18:39:17.920-07:002017-04-29T18:39:17.920-07:00the loss of Eaton is not gonna be that bad as Baut...the loss of Eaton is not gonna be that bad as Bautista is gonna be a Beast.<br />we will smack around Thor tomorrow and continue our ascent towards owning <br />the NL East. dont worry everyone, we got this. this is OUR year!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-40187443337232454192017-04-29T17:12:15.046-07:002017-04-29T17:12:15.046-07:00Torn ACL, done for the year, per Fox Sports and ES...Torn ACL, done for the year, per Fox Sports and ESPN. Bloody hell.DezoPenguinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-42216743592400664362017-04-29T17:10:50.609-07:002017-04-29T17:10:50.609-07:00John C, so prescient. I was there today and even t...John C, so prescient. I was there today and even though MAT did a great Eaton impression overall today, this is disastrous. Now the Nats have 4 fearsome bats, instead of 5. From a rational perspective, the season clearly isn't over, but it feels like it right now.Josh Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00524273388243642450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-58598919228021256012017-04-29T14:32:02.827-07:002017-04-29T14:32:02.827-07:00This has been a disastrous two days. 90% due to Ea...This has been a disastrous two days. 90% due to Eaton injury. He looks like he MIGHT be done for the year, depending on what MRI says. Such a shame. BxJaycobbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15841583667789907324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-31294449632030586362017-04-28T23:08:37.638-07:002017-04-28T23:08:37.638-07:00That's a bad way to start a sweep...That's a bad way to start a sweep...Robotnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-54174491880213586582017-04-28T19:19:02.162-07:002017-04-28T19:19:02.162-07:00Well I guess it's ok for a girl since you'...Well I guess it's ok for a girl since you've read the blogHarperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07738813756060133236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-4985825139072393022017-04-28T18:40:41.538-07:002017-04-28T18:40:41.538-07:00Our pen is truly terrible and Werth is a statue. Our pen is truly terrible and Werth is a statue. Froggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05425616684415704428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-37173316356574584472017-04-28T15:39:37.241-07:002017-04-28T15:39:37.241-07:00Thanks everyone!
Potomac - I don't know much ...Thanks everyone!<br /><br />Potomac - I don't know much about pitching but I'll see what I can do. She's already developed a few nasty sliders...in her diapers.<br /><br />Harper - Brycerina was on my list, but my wife vetoed it because she had an Aunt Brycerina that nobody liked.<br /><br />Anon - Can't wait to take Eleanor to her first game. We live in Michigan so it might be at Wrigley unless we go home to visit family.<br /><br />Josh H - She's very advanced, but even that might be too quick a climb from Infant A Ball. 50/50 shot on being left-handed, though.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01951277277357252546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-10495683962250083232017-04-28T14:55:49.256-07:002017-04-28T14:55:49.256-07:00My daughter was born in November. Harper Elizabet...My daughter was born in November. Harper Elizabeth. Wife came up with it.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16814977337035073519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-89252999716623317252017-04-28T14:49:36.103-07:002017-04-28T14:49:36.103-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16814977337035073519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-91589585981103003202017-04-28T13:50:42.553-07:002017-04-28T13:50:42.553-07:00In baseball, if you peg your expectations at "...In baseball, if you peg your expectations at "sweep" then you are setting yourself up for disappointment. If they don't sweep the Mets, it won't be because the Nats "took them lightly" or "lack the killer instinct" or whatever such blahblah you would see on Monday morning. It will be because it's not particularly easy to sweep <i>any</i> team in MLB - especially one that is pitching a legit #1 starter in the first game (deGrom) and possibly a pitcher that is in the conversation for best RH starter in MLB in the third game (Syndergaard). <br /><br />A series win would be excellent. But even getting swept wouldn't be catastrophic as long as the Nats' players stayed relatively healthy. John C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-44109696340520691982017-04-28T13:01:00.134-07:002017-04-28T13:01:00.134-07:00No way am I calling any team dead on April 28 or M...No way am I calling any team dead on April 28 or May 1, but the Mets certainly will have their work cut out for them if the Nats sweep this weekend, and with their injury-prone roster, it seems pretty unlikely.<br /><br /><br />Also, congrats, Josh! Robotnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-31357198707366798182017-04-28T12:41:36.495-07:002017-04-28T12:41:36.495-07:00Harper how do u feel about the Yankees? Not gonna ...Harper how do u feel about the Yankees? Not gonna lie. I was not in on them as a playoff team to start year, but Pineda and Severino + Judge cutting down on whiffing is changing my outlook. BxJaycobbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15841583667789907324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-17701711927263469862017-04-28T12:41:34.362-07:002017-04-28T12:41:34.362-07:00Dusty says Solis is not getting better and will ha...Dusty says Solis is not getting better and will have an MRI, per Janes and Castillo. #PerezForPrez and #InEnnyWeTrust, by which I mean good heavens the lefty options out of the pen are bad and will stay bad.<br /><br />Josh, do you think your daughter can make the active roster by August? And is she left handed?Josh Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00524273388243642450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-30871275581707344492017-04-28T12:16:15.944-07:002017-04-28T12:16:15.944-07:00Congrats Josh! We named our daughter Natalie in 20...Congrats Josh! We named our daughter Natalie in 2006. She's almost 11 now, and it's a great joy to call her "Nats"! Especially when they are playing so well....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-81736798770379217492017-04-28T11:52:09.420-07:002017-04-28T11:52:09.420-07:00Congrautlations Josh! Don't worry about not na...Congrautlations Josh! Don't worry about not naming her Natalie, Brycerina is a beautiful name. Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07738813756060133236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-68838219287126075512017-04-28T11:28:08.998-07:002017-04-28T11:28:08.998-07:00Congratulations to Josh. Now, start teaching your...Congratulations to Josh. Now, start teaching your daughter how to pitch -- preferably with good control and an unhittable slider.PotomacFanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17479027458024348671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-27833511544365388052017-04-28T10:58:49.780-07:002017-04-28T10:58:49.780-07:00Yes, Harper! OFF WITH THEIR HEADS! (puts on Viki...Yes, Harper! OFF WITH THEIR HEADS! (puts on Viking helmet)Chas Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00306056671418831755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-6790755951043870142017-04-28T09:55:52.046-07:002017-04-28T09:55:52.046-07:00I'm a faithful reader, very occasional anonymo...I'm a faithful reader, very occasional anonymous commenter. While I appreciate all the sober analysis here, I am here to tell you the real reason for this hot streak: the Nats are undefeated since my daughter was born early Wednesday morning. She was born the night Turner hit for the cycle and have scored 42 runs in 3 games since my wife went into labor. They are 9-1 since her due date. <br /><br />That's the real reason for their hot streak there. We are considering whether we should have named her Natalie. :)Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01951277277357252546noreply@blogger.com