Nat's and O's - 2010 MLB Season

tryfuhl · 04-08-2010, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

But around the time I also had taken a job near Baltimore, and I noticed when a lot of my colleagues talked about towns and neighborhoods outside of Baltimore I had no idea where they were talking about and couldn't relate. But I could relate to the Metro DC area neighborhoods.

I hear that. I can probably count the number of times I've been to Baltimore on one hand. I've been to Durham, NC way more times haha

Wish Ripken and associates would've been able to buy the team off of Angelos but at least he brought in a real FO.

tryfuhl · 04-09-2010, 12:26 AM

both managed to eke out wins today.. Gonzalez had me scared in the 9th

tryfuhl · 04-09-2010, 04:44 PM

O's and Jays already at 3 runs a piece going into the 2nd

Boog Powell and Brooks Robinson threw out the first pitches

Monkeydad · 04-09-2010, 05:00 PM

How did Boog's pitch look?

Anyways...the O's have a bright future, or would have if not in the AL East. They have one of the better OFs in the MLBs...and they're young.

Matusz should be their #1, not #3, but maybe this is better for the team while he's matched up against other #3 pitchers.

Weiters has the potential to be a Top 4 or 5 catcher THIS YEAR.

Luke Scott should do well at DH.

In a couple of years, they should be the #3 team in the division if they can keep their young core together. Tampa won't be able to afford to keep Crawford, Longoria or their other stars. Their run is about up. I just root against Toronto for being Canadian.

As for the Nats, they''ll be trash until Strasburg comes up, then they'll be trash for only 4 out of every 5 days, unless Wang regains his 19-win form and actually stays healthy.

tryfuhl · 04-09-2010, 05:11 PM

yeah being in the AL East sure isn't doing us any favors, especially while there's no salary cap

tryfuhl · 04-09-2010, 05:36 PM

whoohooo Tejada blasts a 2 runner tying the game back up

tryfuhl · 04-10-2010, 01:33 AM

Nats pitching is horrible

O's keep losing too many close ones ughhh

SmootSmack · 04-10-2010, 02:43 AM

Nats pitching rotation will be completely different come July. Can't wait to see Strasburg's minor league debut on Sunday

dmek25 · 04-12-2010, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Nats pitching rotation will be completely different come July. Can't wait to see Strasburg's minor league debut on Sunday

why is he in the minors? whats the worse that could happen if he started in the majors? the Nats pitching is god awful. i say he should have started in the majors

tryfuhl · 04-12-2010, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by dmek25

why is he in the minors? whats the worse that could happen if he started in the majors? the Nats pitching is god awful. i say he should have started in the majors

you've gotta get the kid used to higher pitch counts, longer season aka so that he doesn't throw his arm out or get so rattled he can't get it done (JC style)

BDBohnzie · 04-13-2010, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by dmek25

why is he in the minors? whats the worse that could happen if he started in the majors? the Nats pitching is god awful. i say he should have started in the majors

It's mostly a financial decision. Holding Strasburg in the minors until a specified date (which the article states 20 days, so anytime after April 28th, most likely middle to the end of May) will allow the Nats to avoid salary arbitration and free agency one extra year. Plus this will give Strasburg some time to work out some issues he had in Spring Training, mainly his velocity from the stretch.

ArtMonkDrillz · 04-13-2010, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BDBohnzie

It's mostly a financial decision. Holding Strasburg in the minors until a specified date (which the article states 20 days, so anytime after April 28th, most likely middle to the end of May) will allow the Nats to avoid salary arbitration and free agency one extra year. Plus this will give Strasburg some time to work out some issues he had in Spring Training, mainly his velocity from the stretch.

^What we said.

jdlea · 04-10-2010, 10:40 AM

Man, Baltimore fans disgust me! Booing Mike Gonzalez yesterday was totally classless...the sad part is, it didn't surprise me one bit. F'ing Baltimore.

Another issue I have with it is the fact that 70% of the people at the game yesterday, aren't going to support the team today.

WaldSkins · 04-12-2010, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jdlea

Man, Baltimore fans disgust me! Booing Mike Gonzalez yesterday was totally classless...the sad part is, it didn't surprise me one bit. F'ing Baltimore.

Another issue I have with it is the fact that 70% of the people at the game yesterday, aren't going to support the team today.

What do you suggest the fans do after Mike Gonzalez blow's his 2nd save in 3 games??

tryfuhl · 04-12-2010, 11:09 PM

oyyyyyyy

04-09-2010, 12:26 AM	#2
tryfuhl Gamebreaker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waldorf, MD Age: 42 Posts: 12,514	Re: Nat's and O's - 2010 MLB Season both managed to eke out wins today.. Gonzalez had me scared in the 9th

04-09-2010, 05:00 PM	#4
Monkeydad Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Age: 46 Posts: 17,460	Re: Nat's and O's - 2010 MLB Season How did Boog's pitch look? Anyways...the O's have a bright future, or would have if not in the AL East. They have one of the better OFs in the MLBs...and they're young. Matusz should be their #1, not #3, but maybe this is better for the team while he's matched up against other #3 pitchers. Weiters has the potential to be a Top 4 or 5 catcher THIS YEAR. Luke Scott should do well at DH. In a couple of years, they should be the #3 team in the division if they can keep their young core together. Tampa won't be able to afford to keep Crawford, Longoria or their other stars. Their run is about up. I just root against Toronto for being Canadian. As for the Nats, they''ll be trash until Strasburg comes up, then they'll be trash for only 4 out of every 5 days, unless Wang regains his 19-win form and actually stays healthy. __________________ Not sent from a Droid, iPhone, Blackberry or toaster

04-09-2010, 05:11 PM	#5
tryfuhl Gamebreaker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waldorf, MD Age: 42 Posts: 12,514	Re: Nat's and O's - 2010 MLB Season yeah being in the AL East sure isn't doing us any favors, especially while there's no salary cap

04-09-2010, 05:36 PM	#6
tryfuhl Gamebreaker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waldorf, MD Age: 42 Posts: 12,514	Re: Nat's and O's - 2010 MLB Season whoohooo Tejada blasts a 2 runner tying the game back up

04-10-2010, 01:33 AM	#7
tryfuhl Gamebreaker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waldorf, MD Age: 42 Posts: 12,514	Re: Nat's and O's - 2010 MLB Season Nats pitching is horrible O's keep losing too many close ones ughhh

04-09-2010, 04:44 PM	#3
tryfuhl Gamebreaker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waldorf, MD Age: 42 Posts: 12,514	Re: Nat's and O's - 2010 MLB Season O's and Jays already at 3 runs a piece going into the 2nd Boog Powell and Brooks Robinson threw out the first pitches

04-10-2010, 02:43 AM	#8
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Nat's and O's - 2010 MLB Season Nats pitching rotation will be completely different come July. Can't wait to see Strasburg's minor league debut on Sunday __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

04-10-2010, 10:40 AM	#13
jdlea Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, VA Age: 41 Posts: 3,109	Re: Nat's and O's - 2010 MLB Season Man, Baltimore fans disgust me! Booing Mike Gonzalez yesterday was totally classless...the sad part is, it didn't surprise me one bit. F'ing Baltimore. Another issue I have with it is the fact that 70% of the people at the game yesterday, aren't going to support the team today.

04-12-2010, 11:09 PM	#15
tryfuhl Gamebreaker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waldorf, MD Age: 42 Posts: 12,514	Re: Nat's and O's - 2010 MLB Season oyyyyyyy

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