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He's a whopping 5 years older than Maddon. What a remarkably stupid point.
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So, Stanton just broke his bat at the handle. I mean shattered. The ball was 2 feet away from a home run and was good for a double. Unreal strength
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He's a MAN, man. I wish he didnt have a 15 year 23 billion dollar contract, would love to have him as a Cub one day. My favorite non Cubs player.
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You are right. The Nats are 2016 champs. We have no chance. Might as well quit now. Dusty will do it again!!! Oh noez!!!!
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I'm unsure of your point. The Nationals are clearly the second best team in the NL and Baker has taken teams deep into the playoffs before. The Cubs aren't going to just go in and mow everyone now and if they don't go to the WS it's pretty likely that Washington will. I'm neither a fan of Baker's not do I think the Nats are a better team but I sure wouldn't dismiss them.
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Please point out where I said anything like this, or even implied it.
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R U a Tool?
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He trolls and wants people to bite.
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Back to Stanton for a minute, I just read that the broken bat double off the base of the wall came off his bat at 95.7 MPH. If that guy is natural, he is the strongest player to play this game. That is unheard of and probably never seen before.
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Okay, okay - I'll reign it in. Here's my belief: Posters are proclaiming the Nats as the undisputed second best team in the NL.
I'd like to point out they merely have the second best record in August. Having the 2nd best record in August does not always equate to post season success.
I think they have legitimate holes - I would be concerned with their average offense. I do not have faith in Dusty's managerial ability, no matter how much people want to reference 2002 and 2003.
I'm skeptical of the Nats advancing beyond the NLDS. If they face off against SF, I think they'll have a difficult time advancing. My belief is SF is battle-tested and has championship caliber make up.
I'm just not a believer.
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I'd like to point out they merely have the second best record in August. Having the 2nd best record in August does not always equate to post season success.
I think they have legitimate holes - I would be concerned with their average offense. I do not have faith in Dusty's managerial ability, no matter how much people want to reference 2002 and 2003.
I'm skeptical of the Nats advancing beyond the NLDS. If they face off against SF, I think they'll have a difficult time advancing. My belief is SF is battle-tested and has championship caliber make up.
I'm just not a believer.
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It's a joke, hombre. I'll stop with the sarcasm but there are many, many managers I'd rather have than Dusty in 2016.
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Mickey Mantle had 2-3 longer Home Runs than Stanton
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Maybe, but a lot of Mantles home runs were exaggerated. The one that hit the forcade was on its way down and not still rising like people reported. Cecil Fielder blast in tiger Stadium could probably stand up to any home run.
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Didn't Frank Howard hit one out of RFK Stadium in an All-Star game? I'm a bit foggy on this but I believe it was to right center which would be opposite way for him. That was pretty impressive.
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Dusty knows how to get guys playing for him. Nat's imploded under Willams and now are playing at their expected level.
I'm not saying they are better but they are a team that can go toe to toe.
Texas is the team I'm werry of the most. They have Cole who seems to toss no hitter stuff every time we match up.
So it is not going to be this cake ride. Any of these teams can beat and team.
That said I would rather match up vs LAD then SFG then Texas. Reason is all 3 spots should be warmer in Oct which helps Soler and Baez's production. (Mia is another but they are weaker than the Dodgers). Add to this I want no cheap victories. Just wins.
What is the point to just Cruz through hoping that we get no real challenge. I would much rather see tough match ups that create intrigue and watchable games.
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Not sure which is funnier- the notion that Soler and Baez will do better if warmer, or the phrase "cake ride".
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Yeah, they had better wood back then too. Now its this harvested hardwood that does not get enough time to really grow. I am sure the technology to wind a baseball has gotten far more consistent too.
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Yeah, Texas would be tough - but I'm primarily thinking about the NL. Let's win the pennant first.
Maybe I'll be proven wrong about the Nats. Maybe they'll win convincingly in the NLDS. I'm just not sold on them being anything more than a great regular season team.
We'll have to see how it plays out. Perhaps I'll be proven wrong.
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Things stand as they are.
1 game at LAD VS MIA. winner to CHC
SFG VS WAS. Nat's at home.