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Atlanta is gonna suck, my Mets could surprise and the Nats are gonna choke;

But this play is great:

[url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2705782-blue-jays-chris-coghlan-soars-over-cardinals-catcher-yadier-molina-to-score?utm_source=cnn.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=editorial]Blue Jays' Chris Coghlan Soars over Cardinals Catcher Yadier Molina to Score | Bleacher Report[/url]

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Well even if they choke they'll still be better than the Braves and Mets.

Lifeprotip: If you wanna contend, don't get swept by your rivals at home. Start with that, work from there.

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Any advice about going to Nats park? Planning a trip for Family...and I see there aint jack shit places to stay overnight worth a shit within walking distance of the park. f*ck.

Moobs, do you have a lifeprotip for going to a Nats game? Or anybody else?

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My wife and I stayed at a Marriott that was just a quick walk to the stadium. Maybe five minutes?

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[quote=TheMalcolmConnection;1169666]My wife and I stayed at a Marriott that was just a quick walk to the stadium. Maybe five minutes?[/quote]

found it...yeah that isn't too bad.

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Idk anything about hotels near the stadium, because I get to go home after every game I go to, but I can give you tips on parking and unaffordable eats near the stadium. Haven't been to a game this year but the Navy Yard has really been cleaned up in the last couple years and there should still be ongoing work. If you want cheap eats there really isn't much near the park, but Bonchon is about 3 blocks from the stadium (next to 95) if you want something cheaper than a bar tab. If you want to pay ballpark prices for a beer the Bullpen is the place to go, but the real draw for me and co. is playing cornhole and the food trucks there. Also according to Google Maps there's a BWW across the street from the Bullpen. Most of your restaurant/bar options will be east towards the Navy Yard though.

According to the Nats there are no more solidly priced options for parking left, the cheapest lot (aka furthest from the stadium) is like 33 bucks. You can try the lot next to the DC Fire maintenance shop, last year that was 20 bucks but they might have jacked it up this year like every other lot. We used to park at a lot underneath the 95 bridge next to Virginia Avenue but that might be gone this year thanks to construction. And like I said I got nothing on hotels, I'm too cheap to stay in the city whenever I need a place to stay overnight. You could stay in Alexandria and Metro up (take the Yellow/Blue, transfer to Green line at L'Enfant and then take that to Navy Yard) to avoid parking, but be aware with Safetrack you might encounter delays. Google the Safetrack schedule to know where they're currently working at. One way or another someone will milk you, you either drive up and pay for parking, or you pay for a hotel in the city, or you pay for riding Metro at rush hour, and if you eat inside the stadium you will definitely be paying. The tickets to the game might be the cheapest thing you buy, depending on where you sit. We used to get away with spending under 40 on gameday (10 for parking, 10 for a ticket, 20 for a meal and a single beer) but that's getting harder these days.

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Word up! Thanks...bullpen and food trucks sounds like a winner too. It's insane how expensive shit is these days, your gonna eat a bowl of dicks either way you look at it. Parking to me is the bitch...

Nats gotta get some bullpen help. How they didn't go get some this offseason is fucking amazing

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[quote=Chico23231;1169677]Word up! Thanks...bullpen and food trucks sounds like a winner too. It's insane how expensive shit is these days, your gonna eat a bowl of dicks either way you look at it. Parking to me is the bitch...

Nats gotta get some bullpen help. How they didn't go get some this offseason is fucking amazing[/quote]

Sad part is they had a very good closer in Melancon and instead of paying him, they went after every other closer offering more money than Melancon took to go to San Francisco, but we should be finw, if our bats remain this hot throughout the season

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[quote=EARTHQUAKE2689;1169681]Sad part is they had a very good closer in Melancon and instead of paying him, they went after every other closer offering more money than Melancon took to go to San Francisco, but we should be finw, if our bats remain this hot throughout the season[/quote]

Yeah I was disappointed they never seriously tried to retain Melancon either. We'll see how the bullpen shakes out, so far they've looked unimpressive but if it remains a problem maybe they'll make another move at the deadline.

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[quote=mooby;1169683]Yeah I was disappointed they never seriously tried to retain Melancon either. We'll see how the bullpen shakes out, so far they've looked unimpressive but if it remains a problem maybe they'll make another move at the deadline.[/quote]

Yeah and I hope Koda Glovers trip to the DL isn't something that lingers

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[quote=EARTHQUAKE2689;1169696]Yeah and I hope Koda Glovers trip to the DL isn't something that lingers[/quote]

Yup, he's one of the few quality guys we have. Hopefully he takes his time coming back, nothing worse than rushing to come back and reinjuring himself again.

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[url=http://deadspin.com/matt-harvey-reportedly-out-partying-until-4-00-a-m-nig-1795048221]deadspin-quote-carrot-aligned-w-bgr-2[/url]

Matt Harvey Reportedly Out Partying Until 4:00 A.M. Night Before No-Show


Bro-ing it up and calling in sick...may work for the avg 28 year old. Not douchebags pitchers for NY teams

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[quote=Chico23231;1170375][URL="http://deadspin.com/matt-harvey-reportedly-out-partying-until-4-00-a-m-nig-1795048221"]deadspin-quote-carrot-aligned-w-bgr-2[/URL]

Matt Harvey Reportedly Out Partying Until 4:00 A.M. Night Before No-Show


Bro-ing it up and calling in sick...may work for the avg 28 year old. Not douchebags pitchers for NY teams[/quote]

Remember when Harvey was so dominant even Harper couldn't get a hit off him? Yeah, I don't miss those days either. Keep it up Harvey.

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[quote=mooby;1169712]Yup, he's one of the few quality guys we have. Hopefully he takes his time coming back, nothing worse than rushing to come back and reinjuring himself again.[/quote]

Very true, That Adam Eaton injury hurts, because he was looking like a very solid pickup.

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Washington has the worst bullpen in the league. it will be their demise

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Chalk another loss for the Nationals on their bullpen.

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[quote=Chico23231;1170394]Washington has the worst bullpen in the league. it will be their demise[/quote]

Yup. Don't trust anyone in there at the moment. Unless Rizzo makes a move it's gonna be a wasted season, no way we can compete when games get close in Sept/August.

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[quote=mooby;1170404]Yup. Don't trust anyone in there at the moment. Unless Rizzo makes a move it's gonna be a wasted season, no way we can compete when games get close in Sept/August.[/quote]

Yeah...they have to do something because opposing teams will be doing everything they can to get to the bullpen (ie running pitch counts up) and build confidence in the later innings. There is nothing worse than watching your bullpen blow up in the playoffs...watching opposing teams comeback. I can just hear the DC media sports talk now.

But Bullpen can be an easy fix if your willing to give up some prospects....Miller and chapman both got traded late and were pivotal pieces for their clubs.

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[quote=mooby;1170404]Yup. Don't trust anyone in there at the moment. Unless Rizzo makes a move it's gonna be a wasted season, no way we can compete when games get close in Sept/August.[/quote]

[url=http://www.espn.com/blog/washington-nationals/post/_/id/2504/its-official-dusty-bakers-bullpen-is-a-nightmare-for-nationals]It's official: Dusty Baker's bullpen is a nightmare for Nationals - Washington Nationals- ESPN[/url]

lololololololololol best opening line ever:

"If a dumpster fire and a train wreck had a baby, it’d be the Washington Nationals' bullpen."


lololololol

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[quote=EARTHQUAKE2689;1170383]Very true, That Adam Eaton injury hurts, because he was looking like a very solid pickup.[/quote]

Yup, didn't want to project anything but he was looking at minimum like a steady everyday player.

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[quote=mooby;1170407]Yup, didn't want to project anything but he was looking at minimum like a steady everyday player.[/quote]

Either Koda Glover needs to become Kenley Jensen over night, or we will be in serious trouble, that bullpen might as well have you or I in it, and I played 1B/C when I played to give an idea of my arm.

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[url=http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/five-theories-on-why-buster-posey-avoided-the-bryce-harper-hunter-strickland-brawl/]Five theories on why Buster Posey avoided the Bryce Harper-Hunter Strickland brawl - CBSSports.com[/url]

Bryce did the right thing...so petty by Strickland. Bryce should have gotten 2 games at the most

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[quote=Chico23231;1170784][URL="http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/five-theories-on-why-buster-posey-avoided-the-bryce-harper-hunter-strickland-brawl/"]Five theories on why Buster Posey avoided the Bryce Harper-Hunter Strickland brawl - CBSSports.com[/URL]

Bryce did the right thing...so petty by Strickland. Bryce should have gotten 2 games at the most[/quote]

It is what it is. Hopefully the appeal will lower it, but I ain't holding my breath. What do you expect Harper to do, the bombs happened 3 years ago and the f'n Giants won the Series that year. Terrible reason to throw at someone.

Also I gained some respect for Posey on that one, good on him for staying out of it. He probably wanted no part of it to start with.

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[url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/19506109/bryce-harper-washington-nationals-suspension-reduced-three-games]Bryce Harper of Washington Nationals has suspension reduced to three games[/url]

3 games is a fair deal for me. The way media was talking after it happened I expected 6-7.

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Yikes. Nats bullpen.

And after the game glover said he hurt his back before the game and didn't say anything to the team. Now it's worse. Doh! Not too bright there

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[quote=Chico23231;1170891]Yikes. Nats bullpen.

And after the game glover said he hurt his back before the game and didn't say anything to the team. Now it's worse. Doh! Not too bright there[/quote]

I'm just sitting here like,"when has that ever worked out for any player ever?" Idiotic move by Glover there, cost us the game and probably cost him some future games. Back injuries suck.

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Thanks for the tip, spook1320! You certainly seem like a trustworthy fellow based on our substantial history so I'll take that into consideration.

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:thumbsup:

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[url=http://www.nbc12.com/story/35754064/nationals-fan-obituary-goes-viral]Nationals' fan obituary goes viral - NBC12 - WWBT - Richmond, VA News On Your Side[/url]

[url=http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/nationals-fan-blames-the-teams-bullpen-in-his-obituary-062617]Nationals fan blames the team's bullpen in his obituary | FOX Sports[/url]


nats bullpen is killing folks now....Needs a complete rebuild.

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[quote=Chico23231;1171154][URL="http://www.nbc12.com/story/35754064/nationals-fan-obituary-goes-viral"]Nationals' fan obituary goes viral - NBC12 - WWBT - Richmond, VA News On Your Side[/URL]

[URL="http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/nationals-fan-blames-the-teams-bullpen-in-his-obituary-062617"]Nationals fan blames the team's bullpen in his obituary | FOX Sports[/URL]


nats bullpen is killing folks now....Needs a complete rebuild.[/quote]

We just signed K-rod to a minor league deal, we'll be fine ;).

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[quote=mooby;1171155]We just signed K-rod to a minor league deal, we'll be fine ;).[/quote]

spook you back with :thumbsup:

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For the luv of everything that is holy...make a fuckin trade. In fact make 2...8th inning guy and a closer. Just stop the bulkshit. Man fuck the Cubs

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can talk all day about the cubs,but who did the nats hire as a manager,ex cubs manager,dusty baker,the guy who cant win a big game to save his life.cubs should have kept dexter fowler and hired david ross as a bench coach.has any baseball mlb won a title ever in dc?

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And now this news...fuckin cursed.

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[quote=Chico23231;1171251]And now this news...fuckin cursed.[/quote]

You didn't know? They built Nats Park on ancient Indian burial grounds.

As for the closer I think we're stuck until the deadline, and even then if we want somebody we're gonna have to give up something decent. Just the nature of the beast.

I blame ownership, supposedly they had deals on the table for the top tier relievers in FA and ownership didn't want to spend the money. Where's DS when you need him?

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[quote=Chico23231;1171251]And now this news...fuckin cursed.[/quote]

DC has never been a baseball town..bryce harper did not help things fellatting dak prescott at the all star game monday.PISS ON THE NATS~~~~~

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[quote=insane4theskinsi;1171469]DC has never been a baseball town..bryce harper did not help things fellatting dak prescott at the all star game monday.PISS ON THE NATS~~~~~[/quote]

Idgaf who Harper roots for, as long as he gets some hits and makes some catches.

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Lolol, Nats have 3 guys hitting over .300 in the regular season and they can't buy a hit to save their lives so far this series. They have a game and a half left to figure their shit out or it's gonna be another wasted year.

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Yeah as really facing the Cubs for the Nationals. As they want to repeat after last year's Cinderella thing hoping it is no fluke. As this is typed. It is bottom of the 8th inning, tied at 3-3.