thurley42
HY;FR
How bout the twins picking up the 7'1, 7'3 or whatever he is pitcher
it's all over for the Twins when they start playing outside!
it's all over for the Twins when they start playing outside!
Beta84
They're out to get us
nachomama
All Up In Your Grill
i think we all did.
What else would we conclude? Toppick+"pitchers&catchers" = ...
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toppick08
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Peter Forsberg
New Member
Can the Nats lose less then 100 games this season?
Otter
Nothing to see here
They will lose less than 90 this year. They will be +-10 games of .500.
Beta84
They're out to get us
don't they say that every year?
Otter
Nothing to see here
Who is 'they', gatorbreath?
Beta84
They're out to get us
The Nats and their fans. Even the sportswriters. They all seem to say "this is the year the Nats will begin improving" and then they end up deep in the cellar once again. But hey, maybe this is the year.
donbarzini
Well-Known Member
Buuuuuuuut to update the old adage:
Washington. First in war. First in Peace. Last in the National League East
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toppick08
Guest
O's will still suck............but improve a little....
Phillies will be STRONG, but they really need to address their bullpen......
Carry on hardball fans...the grass will slowly green.....
Phillies will be STRONG, but they really need to address their bullpen......
Carry on hardball fans...the grass will slowly green.....
Beta84
They're out to get us
a season or 2? He's not available for arbitration for a LONG time based on his age so he's stuck with the Nats whether he likes it or not for a lowball salary
thurley42
HY;FR
a season or 2? He's not available for arbitration for a LONG time based on his age so he's stuck with the Nats whether he likes it or not for a lowball salary
Right, but he's not going to come out and start pitching in Washington this year either.....at least I hope not. We've seen lately what pushing pitchers too hard too early does to them.
Beta84
They're out to get us
yeah but he's still really young. Even if he takes a couple years he'll still have plenty of time with the franchise.
OldHillcrestGuy
Well-Known Member
Im thinking 500 ball this year, could be one of the most improved teams in all of baseball. They made some good signings in the offseason, and pitching staff looks to be100% improved, with several good middle innings guys and several possible closers. Proably see Strasburg by June pitching in the majors.
Beta84
They're out to get us
where did they improve, exactly? And lets not count Strasburg for the moment
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toppick08
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Twins and Rangers.....another 3 peat..??...
SoccerMom2
New Member
Going to take the kids to their first minor and major league game this year.
OldHillcrestGuy
Well-Known Member
Well lets start in the bullpen, by picking up Bruney and Capps it gives them a better setup man and proably closer then they had last year.
Adam Kennedy at 2nd base solid player , had 20 steals and 11 hrs. 289 average.
Having Nyijer Morgan for the whole year in center he was a real sparkplug for the team when he was aquired last year till he got hurt, good base stealer hit for good average.
The pickup of Pudge at catcher, he will be great mentor for all the young pitchers this team has stockpiled, good for 75-100 games behind the plate. Once Flores gets back they will proably alternate catching.
Elijah Dukes is ready for a breakout season and he and Rigglemen get along great.
Starting rotation the addition of Jason Marquis was good aquisition, can pitch 200 innings, Lannan is solid starter, maybe Olson if he stays healthy, even Liven Hernandez, Craig Stammen as the 3rd man, if one of these guys slips theres other young arms, not including Strasburg that can maybe step up. Then there is the Chinesse guy Wang let him get completly heathly and maybe he can return his form of 2 years ago when he won 19 games.
Then there is the coach, Rigglemen he is so much better then Manny Acta.
Nats have a solid starting lineup with Dunn/Willingham at first or leftfield (of course he is no golden glove) Kennedy at 2nd Guzman at SS and Zimmerman at 3rd. Eiither Pudge of Flores when he gets healthy behind the plate. Willingham/Dunn in left, Morgan in center and Dukes in right.
Of course it all looks good on paper but if some of these guys go down with a injury things could change, but Im thinking at a minimum 20 more wins this year, so Im thinking 500 baseball is within reach.
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