(04-06-2017 09:25 AM)stever20 Wrote:  imo one of the bigger stories thru 2 games for the Nats is how good Matt Wieters looks. 4-6 with a double. But thought something I heard on the telecast which was interesting was how he helped develop Zach Britton into the closer he is now- and what he could do for the Nats closer situation with young closers. Where even if he didn't hit much- he would still be of great value.

It's a nice thought, but when you're quoting numbers after 6 at bats I feel like you're trolling me. But the part about helping the relief pitchers is certainly plausible

(04-06-2017 09:53 AM)flyingswoosh Wrote:  

(04-06-2017 09:23 AM)WhoseHouse? Wrote:  However I couldn't pick the Dodgers because they suck...

uh oh

This, and he picks the dog-ass Angels to make the playoffs. Must be an Orange County guy.

(04-06-2017 11:35 AM)flyingswoosh Wrote:  

(04-06-2017 09:25 AM)stever20 Wrote:  imo one of the bigger stories thru 2 games for the Nats is how good Matt Wieters looks. 4-6 with a double. But thought something I heard on the telecast which was interesting was how he helped develop Zach Britton into the closer he is now- and what he could do for the Nats closer situation with young closers. Where even if he didn't hit much- he would still be of great value.

It's a nice thought, but when you're quoting numbers after 6 at bats I feel like you're trolling me. But the part about helping the relief pitchers is certainly plausible

(04-06-2017 09:59 AM)WhoseHouse? Wrote:  

(04-06-2017 09:35 AM)stever20 Wrote:  

(04-06-2017 09:23 AM)WhoseHouse? Wrote:  Personally I see the Cubs, Cards, Mets, and Nats as playoff locks. Who wins the division may swap but I doubt any of them miss the playoffs. Arizona was probably a bad pick though. However I couldn't pick the Dodgers because they suck and I just have a hard time viewing the Rockies as a playoff team. Probably should of just taken the Giants. Oh well.

With the pitching turmoil that the Mets have- tough to say they're a lock. Matz could be out for a while, and Lugo very likely will need TJ surgery. Wheeler is on a 120 inning limit this year, and Syndergaard has a blister. Harvey is a huge question mark of course. Yeah if 3-4 of those turn out good they're fine- but it's just as likely with their history that 4 of the 5 could turn up bad for them.

Fair assessment. So if they tank this year who runs the East? Nationals then Braves?

Agree with stever - it's the Nats' division to lose. It won't take the Mets tanking, though. They're counting on improving with basically the same team, one year older. How many of those guys can you expect to play better, get injured less? It kind of looks like long odds to bet that guys who have been trending down will turn it back up, or that guys will have significant jumps in performance, all the while staying healthy when there are several guys late (or beyond) their prime playing years.

(04-06-2017 11:58 AM)Brookes Owl Wrote:  

(04-06-2017 09:59 AM)WhoseHouse? Wrote:  

(04-06-2017 09:35 AM)stever20 Wrote:  

(04-06-2017 09:23 AM)WhoseHouse? Wrote:  Personally I see the Cubs, Cards, Mets, and Nats as playoff locks. Who wins the division may swap but I doubt any of them miss the playoffs. Arizona was probably a bad pick though. However I couldn't pick the Dodgers because they suck and I just have a hard time viewing the Rockies as a playoff team. Probably should of just taken the Giants. Oh well.

With the pitching turmoil that the Mets have- tough to say they're a lock. Matz could be out for a while, and Lugo very likely will need TJ surgery. Wheeler is on a 120 inning limit this year, and Syndergaard has a blister. Harvey is a huge question mark of course. Yeah if 3-4 of those turn out good they're fine- but it's just as likely with their history that 4 of the 5 could turn up bad for them.

Fair assessment. So if they tank this year who runs the East? Nationals then Braves?

Agree with stever - it's the Nats' division to lose. It won't take the Mets tanking, though. They're counting on improving with basically the same team, one year older. How many of those guys can you expect to play better, get injured less? It kind of looks like long odds to bet that guys who have been trending down will turn it back up, or that guys will have significant jumps in performance, all the while staying healthy when there are several guys late (or beyond) their prime playing years.

you agree with him, and i'm agreeing with you. There's too much agreement here. We need some contentious topics

(04-06-2017 12:18 PM)flyingswoosh Wrote:  

(04-06-2017 11:58 AM)Brookes Owl Wrote:  

(04-06-2017 09:59 AM)WhoseHouse? Wrote:  

(04-06-2017 09:35 AM)stever20 Wrote:  

(04-06-2017 09:23 AM)WhoseHouse? Wrote:  Personally I see the Cubs, Cards, Mets, and Nats as playoff locks. Who wins the division may swap but I doubt any of them miss the playoffs. Arizona was probably a bad pick though. However I couldn't pick the Dodgers because they suck and I just have a hard time viewing the Rockies as a playoff team. Probably should of just taken the Giants. Oh well.

With the pitching turmoil that the Mets have- tough to say they're a lock. Matz could be out for a while, and Lugo very likely will need TJ surgery. Wheeler is on a 120 inning limit this year, and Syndergaard has a blister. Harvey is a huge question mark of course. Yeah if 3-4 of those turn out good they're fine- but it's just as likely with their history that 4 of the 5 could turn up bad for them.

Fair assessment. So if they tank this year who runs the East? Nationals then Braves?

Agree with stever - it's the Nats' division to lose. It won't take the Mets tanking, though. They're counting on improving with basically the same team, one year older. How many of those guys can you expect to play better, get injured less? It kind of looks like long odds to bet that guys who have been trending down will turn it back up, or that guys will have significant jumps in performance, all the while staying healthy when there are several guys late (or beyond) their prime playing years.

you agree with him, and i'm agreeing with you. There's too much agreement here. We need some contentious topics

Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of ederberries.

(04-06-2017 12:36 PM)Brookes Owl Wrote:  

(04-06-2017 12:18 PM)flyingswoosh Wrote:  

(04-06-2017 11:58 AM)Brookes Owl Wrote:  

(04-06-2017 09:59 AM)WhoseHouse? Wrote:  

(04-06-2017 09:35 AM)stever20 Wrote:  With the pitching turmoil that the Mets have- tough to say they're a lock. Matz could be out for a while, and Lugo very likely will need TJ surgery. Wheeler is on a 120 inning limit this year, and Syndergaard has a blister. Harvey is a huge question mark of course. Yeah if 3-4 of those turn out good they're fine- but it's just as likely with their history that 4 of the 5 could turn up bad for them.

Fair assessment. So if they tank this year who runs the East? Nationals then Braves?

Agree with stever - it's the Nats' division to lose. It won't take the Mets tanking, though. They're counting on improving with basically the same team, one year older. How many of those guys can you expect to play better, get injured less? It kind of looks like long odds to bet that guys who have been trending down will turn it back up, or that guys will have significant jumps in performance, all the while staying healthy when there are several guys late (or beyond) their prime playing years.

you agree with him, and i'm agreeing with you. There's too much agreement here. We need some contentious topics

Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of ederberries.

I say good sir, you are a rogue and a degenerate. If you fail to retract your statement then we shall meet on the field of deliverance at sun rise. I choose Stever as my second

What?! And I get the coog from Orange County?

(04-06-2017 01:42 PM)Brookes Owl Wrote:  What?! And I get the coog from Orange County?

that sounds more like a 'you problem'

(04-06-2017 01:48 PM)flyingswoosh Wrote:  

(04-06-2017 01:42 PM)Brookes Owl Wrote:  What?! And I get the coog from Orange County?

that sounds more like a 'you problem'

Buxton is now 1-14 with 7 K's and the one hit was a weak dribbler that he beat out. But the Twins should by all means continue batting him third. He's now seen 50 pitches and swung at 36 of them. That swing rate would've destroyed last year's league leading rate (adam jones, 60.6%)

(04-06-2017 12:43 PM)flyingswoosh Wrote:  

(04-06-2017 12:36 PM)Brookes Owl Wrote:  

(04-06-2017 12:18 PM)flyingswoosh Wrote:  

(04-06-2017 11:58 AM)Brookes Owl Wrote:  

(04-06-2017 09:59 AM)WhoseHouse? Wrote:  Fair assessment. So if they tank this year who runs the East? Nationals then Braves?

Agree with stever - it's the Nats' division to lose. It won't take the Mets tanking, though. They're counting on improving with basically the same team, one year older. How many of those guys can you expect to play better, get injured less? It kind of looks like long odds to bet that guys who have been trending down will turn it back up, or that guys will have significant jumps in performance, all the while staying healthy when there are several guys late (or beyond) their prime playing years.

you agree with him, and i'm agreeing with you. There's too much agreement here. We need some contentious topics

Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of ederberries.

I say good sir, you are a rogue and a degenerate. If you fail to retract your statement then we shall meet on the field of deliverance at sun rise. I choose Stever as my second

I second!

Despite Buxton's problems the Twins looking at 3-0 vs the Royals. Think it may say more about the Royals than it does the Twins.

Lose this game for the Royals and they're 0-3 with 3 in Houston this weekend- with Keuchel and McCullers on the mound on Saturday and Sunday. It's early- but teams that go like 0-6 normally don't make the playoffs all that often.

Oh boy. Puig with his 3rd HR. Tall about a guy who thrives on confidence. I'd love to see him get off to a hot start.

(04-06-2017 03:10 PM)Brookes Owl Wrote:  Oh boy. Puig with his 3rd HR. Tall about a guy who thrives on confidence. I'd love to see him get off to a hot start.

This is not a welcome development

(04-06-2017 03:07 PM)stever20 Wrote:  Despite Buxton's problems the Twins looking at 3-0 vs the Royals. Think it may say more about the Royals than it does the Twins.

Lose this game for the Royals and they're 0-3 with 3 in Houston this weekend- with Keuchel and McCullers on the mound on Saturday and Sunday. It's early- but teams that go like 0-6 normally don't make the playoffs all that often.

With Bundy and Paxton pitching well, and McCullers healthy, the AL is pretty tough. At the very least there should be about 8 teams fighting for the 5 spots. Can't afford to fall too far behind. And if you select the Red Sox, Indians and Astros as division winners, it leaves a tough group of the Rays, Orioles, Tigers, Mariners and Rangers fighting for 2 WC spots. Good luck jumping 4 of those teams when you have a weak farm system and you're not capable of spending big money.

(04-06-2017 03:10 PM)Brookes Owl Wrote:  Oh boy. Puig with his 3rd HR. Tall about a guy who thrives on confidence. I'd love to see him get off to a hot start.

Playing against the Padres could boost a lot of players' confidence.

(04-06-2017 01:42 PM)Brookes Owl Wrote:  What?! And I get the coog from Orange County?

Hard pass.

(04-06-2017 05:55 PM)Wedge Wrote:  

(04-06-2017 03:10 PM)Brookes Owl Wrote:  Oh boy. Puig with his 3rd HR. Tall about a guy who thrives on confidence. I'd love to see him get off to a hot start.

Playing against the Padres could boost a lot of players' confidence.

this is a valid point

(04-06-2017 09:31 PM)flyingswoosh Wrote:  

(04-06-2017 05:55 PM)Wedge Wrote:  

(04-06-2017 03:10 PM)Brookes Owl Wrote:  Oh boy. Puig with his 3rd HR. Tall about a guy who thrives on confidence. I'd love to see him get off to a hot start.

Playing against the Padres could boost a lot of players' confidence.

this is a valid point

well then his confidence should still be ok given next 3 games.... @ Colorado.....