tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post4768861430431831569..comments2024-03-28T10:50:33.234-07:00Comments on Nationals Baseball: Three opponents they can beat on the field and one they can'tHarperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07738813756060133236noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-10616703408358291272013-08-29T21:35:07.108-07:002013-08-29T21:35:07.108-07:00It does feel like we've finally left .500'...It does feel like we've finally left .500's gravitational pull. We need 2 more very strong 15 game stretches. The team's current attack mode does make it seem like they have a chance. And, as Boz says, it will be entertaining.<br /><br />One game at a time.Nattydreadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-36544268117150730542013-08-29T19:58:01.237-07:002013-08-29T19:58:01.237-07:00They have to do the football equivalent of startin...They have to do the football equivalent of starting the season 3-6 followed by winning out the rest of the way. For some reason this actually feels doable.cabezon1021https://www.blogger.com/profile/07399376592155349041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-21420540008357394012013-08-29T19:03:49.117-07:002013-08-29T19:03:49.117-07:00Zendo aqui...
Hey Gang...thanks Harp for your terr...Zendo aqui...<br />Hey Gang...thanks Harp for your terrific bit on Jayson.Now.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-20675754242895906672013-08-29T18:53:17.223-07:002013-08-29T18:53:17.223-07:00Playoffs or not, they HAVE to make those Braves OF...Playoffs or not, they HAVE to make those Braves OF season tickets more expensive next year.<br /><br />I can't disagree with the assessments. The sweep of the Marlins just keeps us in the Reds' rear view mirror going uphill.blovy8https://www.blogger.com/profile/06888192019412533415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-22005964616775104342013-08-29T15:29:02.172-07:002013-08-29T15:29:02.172-07:00Anon:
I'm not named Harper, but in my opinion...Anon:<br /><br />I'm not named Harper, but in my opinion it has to be however many it takes to get to the Division Series plus three. <br /><br />Anything less can't be considered a success, I don't think. You could make an argument that the Division Series is the true benchmark since the playoffs afterward are a crapshoot, or you could say with the team we had, Division Series +7 because it's "World Series or bust".<br /><br />But there is absolutely no number of wins that can make this team a success if the playoffs are not involved. Missing the playoffs is a failed season given where the team is, plain and simple. cassnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-86909413747529097722013-08-29T14:25:34.425-07:002013-08-29T14:25:34.425-07:00Harper, in your opinion how many Nats wins makes t...Harper, in your opinion how many Nats wins makes this year a success?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-27973794998952192152013-08-29T12:31:18.592-07:002013-08-29T12:31:18.592-07:00Strasburg - that for the Nats, yes. Reds running o...Strasburg - that for the Nats, yes. Reds running out the clock. <br /><br />Donald - Yep. There's a couple different stepping stone spots<br /><br />Sept 5th - End of Reds ARI/STL/STL games can see where everyone stacks up heading into final push<br /><br />Sept 8th (10 game mark) - End of Reds tough part of sched - need to be close<br /><br />Sept 15th - End of Nats easy part of sched - need to have caught<br /><br />With 20 games to go given who the Nats play... I'd say 5 is about right. but about 7 games after that it's gotta be down to 3. <br /><br />cass - Odd I know. Tomorrow I'll get back to pure pessimism. <br /><br />Z11 - I think 3 is the goal for the end of the easy times for the Nats (15th) , at some point they'll have to rely on the Reds.,.. generosity of losing. 3 in a week or so would be ahead of sched and great news. <br /><br />KB - Yes we do - but WC ties demand play-in games (which are games 163 for record keeping purposes) so it's nice to see but meaningless in playoff context. Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07738813756060133236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-37100950117127768342013-08-29T10:00:27.956-07:002013-08-29T10:00:27.956-07:00Playoff chances are slim (I think I called it earl...Playoff chances are slim (I think I called it earlier in the season, predicting a 2012-Phillies-like season end, with a mildly hopeful run that fizzles before it gets too close), but I would like to see a good run at it, because I feel like the Nats have this tendency to have the end of one season carry over to the beginning of the next. Additionally, it would give me reassurance that the 2013 Nats were just snakebit for most of the year and the team is only really broken at the margins.<br /><br />Also, reason for optimism that I have not heard mentioned: we do own the season series against the Reds.Kenny B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01104648417209196641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-55998648079972176462013-08-29T09:00:10.886-07:002013-08-29T09:00:10.886-07:00They need a major move right now to get the Reds p...They need a major move right now to get the Reds players thinking about it... get to 3 in the next week or so , and then have a LITTLE margin for error down the stretch. I'll be happy if the Nats can at least get to a position where beating STL/ARI matters... that is playoff-like baseball in September.Zimmerman11https://www.blogger.com/profile/14524103974207323535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-77316941075101297992013-08-29T08:49:45.385-07:002013-08-29T08:49:45.385-07:00Optimism and Pessimism in equal measure.
Winning...Optimism and Pessimism in equal measure. <br /><br />Winning is good. That's all I can say. Sweep the Fish. (Should "Fish" be capitalized even though it's not their official nickname? Seems like it should, but it looks odd either way.)cassnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-11120320655685160822013-08-29T08:35:21.193-07:002013-08-29T08:35:21.193-07:00The next 10 games are critical. We play bottom fe...The next 10 games are critical. We play bottom feeders while the Reds get the Rockies, Cards and Dodgers. If the Nats can go 8-2 while the Reds go 4-6, we'll be only 3 games back. This is the stretch where we really need the magic to happen. If we're still 7 games back after this stretch, it's REALLY all over.<br /><br />Harper -- After this 10 game stretch, there'll be 20 games to go. How far back can the Nats be to still feel like they have a legitimate hope? I'm assuming no worse than 5 but more likely 4.Donaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12295227567170577873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-55724909910807631742013-08-29T08:16:08.640-07:002013-08-29T08:16:08.640-07:00More like they have to do the baseball equivalent ...More like they have to do the baseball equivalent of running the TABLE. <br /><br />Still. I feel good.Strasburgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891818504426372315noreply@blogger.com