(10-18-2019 10:10 AM)flyingswoosh Wrote:  

(10-18-2019 10:00 AM)stever20 Wrote:  

(10-18-2019 09:11 AM)flyingswoosh Wrote:  You guys act like the Nats buried the Dodgers. If Roberts brings in Maeda instead of Kershaw, it's the Dodgers in the WS and the Nats playing golf. Let's not act like the Dodgers have so many needs. Let's also not act like the Nats will be going into 2020 with the same roster. Strasburg will be a FA, as will Rendon and Kendrick. Arguably 3 of their 5 most important players in the postseason.

It's no guarantee with the Maeda instead of Kershaw. Still would have had to get thru 2 more innings.... With 1 of those being Jansen...

And I would say a #2 starter is a pretty huge need for the Dodgers. Kershaw sure as hell isn't a #2 right now(and frankly might not even be a #3).

Nats will be interesting. I think they'll retain at least one of Strasburg or Rendon. But they've shown the willingness to spend money in free agency, something some teams don't do.

With how dominant he looked, I'd say the Dodgers would have been the likely victor if they had used Maeda instead of Kershaw.

And yes, the Nats have shown the willingness to spend money. Although I wonder how long they can continue to get away with their ridiculous strategy of deferring large sums of money.

Maeda wouldn't have gone 2 innings. Meaning Jansen.... with all the pressure in the world.... no lock at all....

Nats have a lot of money coming their way soon from their TV deal. Been litigated a lot but that's close to being over... Plus a huge uptick in rights fees.