Golden Goat Posted October 16, 2019 Posted October 16, 2019 (edited) GO HOUSTON!!! Edited October 16, 2019 by Golden Goat FU, BVW (sorry, force of habit) 1 1
Rob's House Posted October 16, 2019 Posted October 16, 2019 (edited) Even though I hate every team that isn't the Braves, especially NL East teams like the Nats, it would be somewhat satisfying to watch Golden boy Bryce Harper's former team win the series the first year after his departure. Edited October 16, 2019 by Rob's House 2 1
KD in CA Posted October 16, 2019 Posted October 16, 2019 5 hours ago, Tierlifer said: 2019 Nats remind me of the 2015 Mets with their pitching. Yup...that and the playoff run. Tight series against Dodgers and easy LCS sweep.
Uncle Joe Posted October 16, 2019 Posted October 16, 2019 Scherzer has consistently been one of the best this decade. Strasburg gets a 2nd chance at the playoffs after being forced to sit in 2012. Sanchez throws a gem for 7 2/3 innings of no-hit ball in his last start. Good pitching and defense usually beats good hitting. Congrats Nats. And I am a Yankees fan ⚾ PS Saw Frank Howard hit a home run in Yankee stadium in my youth
Tierlifer Posted October 16, 2019 Posted October 16, 2019 I think Stras pots out of his contract this winter and goes for some serious cheddar after pitching the best season of his career.
apuszczalowski Posted October 16, 2019 Posted October 16, 2019 2 hours ago, row_33 said: doubt it, the corporate $$$ isn't there to sustain a serious commitment to baseball or maybe they don't mind an annual bloodbath on the financials that was a joke trial balloon last year Considering it would be an improvement over Tampa and their non existent fanbase. MLB has basically approved Montreal getting a franchise again and they have owners Who are ready to build a stadium once they know they have a team
sherpa Posted October 16, 2019 Posted October 16, 2019 9 hours ago, SinceThe70s said: They've been riding Scherzer, Strasburg and Corbin to hide their bullpen. Reminds me of the D'backs winning with Schilling and RJ . I think the layoff could help them out. Travel days and any rain-outs during the series will almost surely help. If either the Astros or Yankees get to the Nats bullpen it won't be pretty. The layoff will not help them out, and they have not been "hiding their bullpen." The starters were performing so well they didn't have to, and that is what Rizzo has set up. The starters were set and on schedule. The layoff almost always hurt hitting, and likely will in this case.
row_33 Posted October 16, 2019 Posted October 16, 2019 1 hour ago, apuszczalowski said: Considering it would be an improvement over Tampa and their non existent fanbase. MLB has basically approved Montreal getting a franchise again and they have owners Who are ready to build a stadium once they know they have a team basically approved? okay... that is still not answering how Montreal can possibly fund a MLB franchise, this isn't a joke... keep on dreaming
SinceThe70s Posted October 16, 2019 Posted October 16, 2019 38 minutes ago, sherpa said: The layoff will not help them out, and they have not been "hiding their bullpen." The starters were performing so well they didn't have to, and that is what Rizzo has set up. The starters were set and on schedule. The layoff almost always hurt hitting, and likely will in this case. No doubt the layoff often hurts hitting, but I respectfully disagree that it doesn't help the pitching. Setting up your rotation can be a huge help.The more they pitch Scherzer and Strasburg the better chance they'll have. They've used Scherzer and Strasburg out of the pen once each and Corbin twice. I don't think they trust their bullpen, nor should they.
HopsGuy Posted October 17, 2019 Posted October 17, 2019 I worked with a guy originally from Montreal. He was our CFO. Great guy, huge baseball & hockey fan (Expos and strangely Flyers). Went to an Expos/Marlins game with him when it was evident they were moving the next season. He just ranted about Jeffrey Loria the whole game. “I bet he wrecks this team, too!” I bet he’s seething now.
Tierlifer Posted October 17, 2019 Posted October 17, 2019 14 hours ago, SinceThe70s said: No doubt the layoff often hurts hitting, but I respectfully disagree that it doesn't help the pitching. Setting up your rotation can be a huge help.The more they pitch Scherzer and Strasburg the better chance they'll have. They've used Scherzer and Strasburg out of the pen once each and Corbin twice. I don't think they trust their bullpen, nor should they. See 2015 Mets. Although the Royals weren’t loaded with pitching, they just won with just good enough pitching, timely hitting and great defense.
apuszczalowski Posted October 17, 2019 Posted October 17, 2019 2 hours ago, HopsGuy said: I worked with a guy originally from Montreal. He was our CFO. Great guy, huge baseball & hockey fan (Expos and strangely Flyers). Went to an Expos/Marlins game with him when it was evident they were moving the next season. He just ranted about Jeffrey Loria the whole game. “I bet he wrecks this team, too!” I bet he’s seething now. Loria is why there's no baseball in Montreal. They were well supported until he decided to tear them down so they could be moved to the Washington and he would get the Marlins. After the strike year when they had led MLB and looked to be WS favorites they were never the same.
sherpa Posted October 17, 2019 Posted October 17, 2019 16 hours ago, SinceThe70s said: No doubt the layoff often hurts hitting, but I respectfully disagree that it doesn't help the pitching. Setting up your rotation can be a huge help.The more they pitch Scherzer and Strasburg the better chance they'll have. They've used Scherzer and Strasburg out of the pen once each and Corbin twice. I don't think they trust their bullpen, nor should they. I don't think we disagree. The Nats middle relievers and set ups have been horrible, and I'm always suspicious of Doolittle. I've watched him since college, as a UVA season ticket holder. Still the playoff schedule makes it easier on starting pitchers than the regular season, and their starters were set on a comfortable schedule, which I didn't think would happen having to play the one game wild card thing. What worries me is the hitting, and historical results indicate that such a long layoff is problematic. 1
Nextmanup Posted October 17, 2019 Posted October 17, 2019 On 10/15/2019 at 11:12 PM, PromoTheRobot said: It only took 50 years but you are finally NL champs and in the a World Series. Don't make jokes. It is harder and harder to find teams that have been around as long as the Bills and Sabres that have not won a championship. The Blues winning the Cup last year didn't help.
Uncle Joe Posted October 17, 2019 Posted October 17, 2019 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Nextmanup said: Don't make jokes. It is harder and harder to find teams that have been around as long as the Bills and Sabres that have not won a championship. The Blues winning the Cup last year didn't help. Seattle Mariners Edited October 17, 2019 by Uncle Joe
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted October 17, 2019 Posted October 17, 2019 On 10/16/2019 at 12:17 PM, row_33 said: big Expos fan in the 70s, not really feeling much connexion here, to be honest The ‘home’ cap was the best ball cap in baseball. ? 1
HopsGuy Posted October 18, 2019 Posted October 18, 2019 8 hours ago, apuszczalowski said: Loria is why there's no baseball in Montreal. They were well supported until he decided to tear them down so they could be moved to the Washington and he would get the Marlins. After the strike year when they had led MLB and looked to be WS favorites they were never the same. Loria shoulda just stuck to art & not ruined our game. In ‘03 I went to a bunch of Marlins game. Not once, but twice I was handed free ducats outside the stadium. Couldn’t get a ticket for the playoffs. Got one for the WS in what was supposed to be Roger Clemens’ last game. S FL is weird, man.
Rocket94 Posted October 18, 2019 Posted October 18, 2019 On 10/16/2019 at 8:33 AM, Another Fan said: Back in the 90s I did against the Braves. Nats haven’t gotten under my skin that much... yet Those dreadful Braves teams of the 90's! I could not stand them.
plenzmd1 Posted October 18, 2019 Posted October 18, 2019 i certainly root for the Nats and am happy for them and the so many people i know who love the Nats. Having said that, had a bunch of folks call/text say lets go to a game. Walk in for SRO right now is $760 on Stubhub!!!!!
DC Tom Posted October 18, 2019 Posted October 18, 2019 On 10/15/2019 at 11:29 PM, KD in CA said: Ugh. I may actually have to root for the Yankees in the WS. Counterpoint: with the Capitals winning the Stanley Cup, if the Nats win the World Series...well, let's just say I know a lot of people rooting for the Nats because "***** you, Dan Snyder!"
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