7/30 - 8/12 Game Discussion Thread

[SPTO]

Re: 7/30 - 8/12 Game Discussion Thread

The Nationals are going to win the East and there's no doubt in my mind about it.

There hasn't been. And tonight just confirms it. Nobody killed them off when they had the chance.

I find it hard to believe that a team with zero energy and who got beaten 2 out of 3 times by the Marlins just before the deadline is going to win the East. Let's put it this way. If the Walgreens win the East i'll have a Nationals avatar until they're out of the playoffs.

[CBoller1331]

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I find it hard to believe that a team with zero energy and who got beaten 2 out of 3 times by the Marlins just before the deadline is going to win the East. Let's put it this way. If the Walgreens win the East i'll have a Nationals avatar until they're out of the playoffs.

Having a Nats avatar for a week (tops) doesn't seem like it's much to wager....

[TheMatrix31]

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Well I hope you guys are right.

Actually I'd rather have Washington than Philadelphia.

[CBoller1331]

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Bote didn't start. Cubs didn't win. Coincidence?

[Chip Douglass]

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The Nationals are going to win the East and there's no doubt in my mind about it.

There hasn't been. And tonight just confirms it. Nobody killed them off when they had the chance.

Equally sure if they win the division they'll find some way to lose in the first round tbh.

[Chip Douglass]

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19-0 after 5 innings must be some kind of a record.

Remember when the Mets were 13-2 or whatever? lolz.

[Majingir]

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How scared are AAA pitchers of Vlad Jr? His first 3 plate appearances in AAA were all walks.

[DrJones]

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19-0 after 5 innings must be some kind of a record.

8 different Nats had 2+ hits by the 5th inning. That must be a record.

*Washington gets 6 more runs in the 8th

All 6 runs were scored off Jose Reyes (!), who threw 48 pitches (!!)

[Chip Douglass]

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http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/24249092/washington-nationals-rout-new-york-mets-25-4-nats-highest-scoring-game-ever

The 19-0 lead through five innings marked only the second time that has happened in major league history, according to Elias research. The first occurrence was on May 13, 1876, when the Hartford Dark Dukes held a 21-0 lead over the New York Mutuals through five innings.

It really was a record.

[TheMatrix31]

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Lorenzo Cain with one of the most important catches of the year, robbing Bellinger of a game-tying homer. Also drove Yelich home for the only run of the game.

Oof.

[WaitTilNextYear]

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http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/2...ring-game-ever



It really was a record.

Fitting. It seems the New York Mutuals were the Mets' spiritual ancestor, if not an actual ancestor.

[roadman]

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Lorenzo Cain with one of the most important catches of the year, robbing Bellinger of a game-tying homer. Also drove Yelich home for the only run of the game.

Oof.

And took away another Bellinger hit in the 5th.

This guy loves baseball.

Wade Miley pitched a heckuva game and now the Brewers are tied with the Cubs for first place with a loaded infield. lol

[Speedy]

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Shawn Kelley DFA'd...I can't find video to post here but he was put in the game in mop-up duty, gave up a 3-run HR then threw his glove to the ground and glared at the dugout.

Per Nats GM Rizzo:

You're either in or you're in the way. I thought he was in the way.

Wow, what a quote.

[ShowTyme15]

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Shawn Kelley DFA'd...I can't find video to post here but he was put in the game in mop-up duty, gave up a 3-run HR then threw his glove to the ground and glared at the dugout.

Per Nats GM Rizzo:



Wow, what a quote.

Brandon Kintzler was traded yesterday because, the Nationals believe he leaked their clubhouse issues to the media.

[CBoller1331]

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Brandon Kintzler was traded yesterday because, the Nationals believe he leaked their clubhouse issues to the media.

Looks like we're all about to find out the truth about Yu Darvish.....