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(07-09-2019 06:32 PM)stever20 Wrote: [ -> ]

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(07-09-2019 12:57 PM)stever20 Wrote: [ -> ]I think the big question for LA is how much they can do given the tax threshold. They can't do a relatively speaking move like Machado like they did last year.

How close are they?

They’re close but the question isn’t what they *can* do, because they can easily exceed the threshold and suffer only a small penalty. The proper question is what are they willing to do?

Sure they can do it, but have they shown any willingness to do so?

Why are you repeating me?

I think a few years ago, they would have probably already made a move(or 2). It's so clear that the pen is the one thing that could really doom them.

I do think the problem the Dodgers face though is that a lot of the potential problem is with Jansen. And realistically there is nothing they can do about that, unless he were to go down with an injury here in the next 3 weeks that would knock him out for the season..

I think these first 10 days back from the break are huge in the NL East....

Atl- 3 @ SD, 3 @ Mil, 4 Was
Nats- 3 @ Phi, 2 @ Bal, 4 @ Atl
Phi- 3 Was, 4 LAD, 3 @ Pit

Nats with a real shot to make a move here. Looks like avoid seeing Keuchel with the Braves. you could easily see it where the Nats get within like 1.5 games of the Braves after these 10 days. Then it's game on from there. Nats rotation is perfect for these 2 series- vs Phillies its Strasburg, Corbin, and Scherzer, and vs Braves, it's those 3 plus Sanchez. It's now or never for the Nats IMO.

(07-11-2019 09:46 AM)stever20 Wrote: [ -> ]I think these first 10 days back from the break are huge in the NL East....

Atl- 3 @ SD, 3 @ Mil, 4 Was
Nats- 3 @ Phi, 2 @ Bal, 4 @ Atl
Phi- 3 Was, 4 LAD, 3 @ Pit

Nats with a real shot to make a move here. Looks like avoid seeing Keuchel with the Braves. you could easily see it where the Nats get within like 1.5 games of the Braves after these 10 days. Then it's game on from there. Nats rotation is perfect for these 2 series- vs Phillies its Strasburg, Corbin, and Scherzer, and vs Braves, it's those 3 plus Sanchez. It's now or never for the Nats IMO.

You think they're gonna gain 4.5 games in 10 days? That would be a pretty epic amount of movement.

(07-09-2019 10:22 AM)stever20 Wrote: [ -> ]

(07-09-2019 10:01 AM)flyingswoosh Wrote: [ -> ]

(07-09-2019 09:39 AM)stever20 Wrote: [ -> ]

(07-09-2019 09:26 AM)flyingswoosh Wrote: [ -> ]

(07-08-2019 04:46 PM)stever20 Wrote: [ -> ]Really only difference is Jeffress, and Hader has been better this year. Knebel had a 3.58 ERA last year. Albers currently at 3.65- so a pretty close replacement.... And they still could go out and add another guy that would help.

and like I said- Dodgers seeing them in LDS means it's only a best of 5, where Hader by himself could really hurt them....

Check out what Knebel did in September. So yeahhhhh, Jeffress is not the only difference.

what's to say that Jeffress can't get hot this year? And Brewers could easily do like they did last year and get someone else. And Hader is still around and better than last year....

The Brewers and Nats are the 2 teams the Dodgers don't want to see at all, especially in a short 5 game series. They would be the 2 teams that would be by far hurt the least by playing in a wild card game. Brewers due to Hader(just the most unique pitcher in MLB right now). And Nats with 3 very good starters....

Sure, I suppose they'd rather face the Cubs or Cardinals than the Brewers, but they'd certainly much rather see the Brewers than the Braves, who have a dominant pen.

And I love Hader, he's incredible. But how many innings can you reasonably expect him to throw in a best of 5 series, after pitching in a WC game? Even 2 innings per game (which is a lot), would only have him affecting 10 innings. Fact is, the Brewers pen is not as dangerous, and the Brewers themselves are not as good as last year. In order of teams I'd least like to face if I'm the Dodgers:
Nats
Braves
Brewers
Cubs
doesn't matter

Hader IMO could impact 9 innings and be deadly. 3 in game 1 or 2, 3 in game 3 or 4, and then 3 in game 5. Best of 5 a whole lot different than a best of 7.

Braves with a dominant pen? Braves have 3 guys with at least 10 innings pitched with FIP sub 4. the Brewers have 8, 6 of which have at least 25 innings. By the way, the Brewers with 8 leads the NL. The Braves with 3- only the Phillies have fewer such guys with 1, and tied with the Pirates, Reds, Mets, and Marlins for fewest. That's hardly a dominant pen.

Also there is the matter of recent performance-
vs Atlanta 2018-19- 13-3
vs Milwaukee 2018-19- 12-9

Milwaukee knows they can compete with the Dodgers. The Braves on the other hand? Nope.

By ERA- the Braves have the 2nd best pen in MLB. Brewers are 17th. Hader is a unique weapon, but it's clear he doesn't have the same support as last year. At this point, I doubt the Brewers even make the playoffs.

(07-12-2019 11:49 AM)flyingswoosh Wrote: [ -> ]

(07-11-2019 09:46 AM)stever20 Wrote: [ -> ]I think these first 10 days back from the break are huge in the NL East....

Atl- 3 @ SD, 3 @ Mil, 4 Was
Nats- 3 @ Phi, 2 @ Bal, 4 @ Atl
Phi- 3 Was, 4 LAD, 3 @ Pit

Nats with a real shot to make a move here. Looks like avoid seeing Keuchel with the Braves. you could easily see it where the Nats get within like 1.5 games of the Braves after these 10 days. Then it's game on from there. Nats rotation is perfect for these 2 series- vs Phillies its Strasburg, Corbin, and Scherzer, and vs Braves, it's those 3 plus Sanchez. It's now or never for the Nats IMO.

You think they're gonna gain 4.5 games in 10 days? That would be a pretty epic amount of movement.

Nats go 4-1 in these next 5 while Braves go 2-4. Then Nats take 3 of 4 from Atlanta. Nats 7-2 Braves 3-7.

Like I said the Nats pitching is set up perfectly for these 9 games.

(07-12-2019 12:31 PM)stever20 Wrote: [ -> ]

(07-12-2019 11:49 AM)flyingswoosh Wrote: [ -> ]

(07-11-2019 09:46 AM)stever20 Wrote: [ -> ]I think these first 10 days back from the break are huge in the NL East....

Atl- 3 @ SD, 3 @ Mil, 4 Was
Nats- 3 @ Phi, 2 @ Bal, 4 @ Atl
Phi- 3 Was, 4 LAD, 3 @ Pit

Nats with a real shot to make a move here. Looks like avoid seeing Keuchel with the Braves. you could easily see it where the Nats get within like 1.5 games of the Braves after these 10 days. Then it's game on from there. Nats rotation is perfect for these 2 series- vs Phillies its Strasburg, Corbin, and Scherzer, and vs Braves, it's those 3 plus Sanchez. It's now or never for the Nats IMO.

You think they're gonna gain 4.5 games in 10 days? That would be a pretty epic amount of movement.

Nats go 4-1 in these next 5 while Braves go 2-4. Then Nats take 3 of 4 from Atlanta. Nats 7-2 Braves 3-7.

Like I said the Nats pitching is set up perfectly for these 9 games.

How is the Braves pitching set up?

(07-12-2019 12:33 PM)flyingswoosh Wrote: [ -> ]

(07-12-2019 12:31 PM)stever20 Wrote: [ -> ]

(07-12-2019 11:49 AM)flyingswoosh Wrote: [ -> ]

(07-11-2019 09:46 AM)stever20 Wrote: [ -> ]I think these first 10 days back from the break are huge in the NL East....

Atl- 3 @ SD, 3 @ Mil, 4 Was
Nats- 3 @ Phi, 2 @ Bal, 4 @ Atl
Phi- 3 Was, 4 LAD, 3 @ Pit

Nats with a real shot to make a move here. Looks like avoid seeing Keuchel with the Braves. you could easily see it where the Nats get within like 1.5 games of the Braves after these 10 days. Then it's game on from there. Nats rotation is perfect for these 2 series- vs Phillies its Strasburg, Corbin, and Scherzer, and vs Braves, it's those 3 plus Sanchez. It's now or never for the Nats IMO.

You think they're gonna gain 4.5 games in 10 days? That would be a pretty epic amount of movement.

Nats go 4-1 in these next 5 while Braves go 2-4. Then Nats take 3 of 4 from Atlanta. Nats 7-2 Braves 3-7.

Like I said the Nats pitching is set up perfectly for these 9 games.

How is the Braves pitching set up?

Well for one- they don't get the 2 easy Oriole games. Keuchel goes vs Padres/Brewers and no Nats. Nats get to see Braves 4th/5th starters... Nats have pitching edge IMO in quite possibly all 4 games in Atlanta- for sure in 3 of the 4 games....
Strasburg vs Teheran
Corbin vs Soroka
Scherzer vs Fried
Sanchez vs Wilson

Soroka is going to have a ton of pressure on him in that 2nd game IMO.

Scherzer getting pushed back due to a bad back. Guess the pitching is no longer set up. Let's see what happens with his back. Probably only precautionary

seeing it on twitter

If he goes on Tuesday- instead of Phillies seeing him, they'd see Anibal Sanchez, still pretty good. And both Scherzer and Scherzer would start in Atlanta.... so not a huge difference...

one thing- it would allow Scherzer to start in Baltimore, meaning DH game. So not having to bat which would help the back...

This is the brewers team that's supposed to scare the Dodgers? They don't even scare the giants

Edit: they didn't until bochy left Anderson in for the third time through the order

wow, what amazing poise by Skaggs mother-

Josh Hader is gonna be stalking me I think.....

(07-12-2019 09:40 PM)stever20 Wrote: [ -> ]Josh Hader is gonna be stalking me I think.....

It's not surprising, as he's had HR issues this season.

Tyler Austin and Brandon Crawford. Yeah, he's some weapon.

Rockies need to win 5 of 6 on current homestand, and they need to go get Stroman and/or Boyd,


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Ain't nobody afraid of this brewers pen. Albers looks like he went back in time and ate younger albers

how about the Angels in the first home game since Skaggs passed away throwing a combined no hitter, beating Seattle 13-0. Wow, that's just incredible.

(07-13-2019 12:17 AM)stever20 Wrote: [ -> ]how about the Angels in the first home game since Skaggs passed away throwing a combined no hitter, beating Seattle 13-0. Wow, that's just incredible.

From Facebook:

The @Angels paid tribute to Tyler Skaggs by throwing a combined no-hitter against the Mariners in Anaheim.

The last time there was a combined no-hitter in the state of California? Orioles-A's in Oakland on July 13, 1991 - the same day Tyler Skaggs was born.

#TheHaloWay

(07-12-2019 01:26 PM)stever20 Wrote: [ -> ]

(07-12-2019 12:33 PM)flyingswoosh Wrote: [ -> ]

(07-12-2019 12:31 PM)stever20 Wrote: [ -> ]

(07-12-2019 11:49 AM)flyingswoosh Wrote: [ -> ]

(07-11-2019 09:46 AM)stever20 Wrote: [ -> ]I think these first 10 days back from the break are huge in the NL East....

Atl- 3 @ SD, 3 @ Mil, 4 Was
Nats- 3 @ Phi, 2 @ Bal, 4 @ Atl
Phi- 3 Was, 4 LAD, 3 @ Pit

Nats with a real shot to make a move here. Looks like avoid seeing Keuchel with the Braves. you could easily see it where the Nats get within like 1.5 games of the Braves after these 10 days. Then it's game on from there. Nats rotation is perfect for these 2 series- vs Phillies its Strasburg, Corbin, and Scherzer, and vs Braves, it's those 3 plus Sanchez. It's now or never for the Nats IMO.

You think they're gonna gain 4.5 games in 10 days? That would be a pretty epic amount of movement.

Nats go 4-1 in these next 5 while Braves go 2-4. Then Nats take 3 of 4 from Atlanta. Nats 7-2 Braves 3-7.

Like I said the Nats pitching is set up perfectly for these 9 games.

How is the Braves pitching set up?

Well for one- they don't get the 2 easy Oriole games. Keuchel goes vs Padres/Brewers and no Nats. Nats get to see Braves 4th/5th starters... Nats have pitching edge IMO in quite possibly all 4 games in Atlanta- for sure in 3 of the 4 games....
Strasburg vs Teheran
Corbin vs Soroka
Scherzer vs Fried
Sanchez vs Wilson

Soroka is going to have a ton of pressure on him in that 2nd game IMO.

You heard it here first, folks--Braves are done for this season. Keuchel is a joke--terrible pitcher, can only go seven innings p[er game--absolutely godawful; Josh Donaldson is a joke- can't hit the ball; Acuna, Jr. is a chump--look how poorly he did in the HR derby and in the A-S game--first game back against Padres, he crushes a 455 footer, but Padres stink since they are not the Dodgers, so it doesn't count; Freeman is a mere shadow of a player and should be embarrassed to play in the majors; Riley is a lie- can't hit the ball at all, and provides no run support to the Braves' pathetic pitchers; Soroka's starts mean absolutely nothing- he clearly has zero idea of what he's doing out there and it shows; Dansby Swanson is worse than Shelby Miller, who was released yet again and signed by brewers to a minor league pact to try to raise the dead- Dansby should just quit baseball and go sell insurance of something; Ozzie Albeis is the worst 2nd baseman ever to play the game- not nearly as promising as Marcus Giles was; Nick Markakis has already retired while occupying space in right field for nothing; and don;t get started on the Braves' bullpen--worst in the majors by far, and that Braves' farm system is so barren, with no help on the way, even Baltimore is better. yeah, braves should hope to get to 60 wins by the end of the season. Nats are best team in baseball: best bullpen, best position players, best hitters, best starters who all go 9 innings per game and never give up runs, and the Nats have by far the best farm system and Manager in baseball- the Dodgers should also just give up now and forfeit.


Okay, all joking aside, Nats should be able to beat Orioles here, and Phillies are struggling mightily right now, so Nats should be able to make hay. The Nats have played the Braves very tough in limited action, so they are certainly no pushovers--I even predicted Nats to win the division before season started, so if they do, it really is no big surprise. the Braves are coming on early, even now. This really isn't their year, so anything they manage is a bonus. The Braves have a solid manager, not flashy, and a farm system brimming with talent, albeit not quite ready for prime time. Despite their rough starting pitching, the braves hitting has managed to help overcome, and the Braves are doing one thing pretty well, so far--they are just winning, baby. As to that big a jump, Braves did something similar to Phillies, and even now, I fear the Nats more than the Phillies at this point. braves are nowhere near as good as Dodgers, and if they get to postseason might not win a game (if WC) or a series. Nats have the momentum of never having won a playoff series, and their window is narrowing something mightily. The weak NL East these past few years made them look stronger than they actually were--their postseasons revealed that. As good as their starters are--and they are good--they are getting old. Braves problems are that their younger pitchers still need to build up, and are not quite ready yet, but sometimes youth can surprise.

Either way, both teams are good, but Braves have the lead, which will likely shrink as we go along. Can they hold on? I don't know. If this were 2020, I'd say yes. This season: we'll see. Still is funny to read stever's posts on the all-world Nats this year. Carry on (Hey, Brookes, are the Dodgers scared of the Nats?).