_DietDrPepper_ Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Just now, Dilbert said: So the Nationals just wore Expos throwbacks this year because they felt like wearing a random team that no longer exists? So did the Canes Yes they did, I don’t think it’s that far fetched, it’s not a random team, the team moved and the history didn’t so they can say they used to be in Montreal, but the Nats dont claim any of the Expos history (to my knowledge I could be wrong) so the expos can’t claim the Nats future history Follow the NFA, and My Baseball League here: https://ahsports.boardhost.com/index.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dilbert Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 3 minutes ago, BellaSpurs said: So did the Canes Yes they did, I don’t think it’s that far fetched, it’s not a random team, the team moved and the history didn’t so they can say they used to be in Montreal, but the Nats dont claim any of the Expos history (to my knowledge I could be wrong) so the expos can’t claim the Nats future history But you claimed the Expos died in 2005. The Nationals do claim the Expos as part of their history, however the Expos didnt have much history to celebrate for one and the Nationals dont show a lot of that history. Signature intentionally left blank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueYankee26 Posted October 16, 2019 Author Share Posted October 16, 2019 Now if the Yankees turn around the series, it could be what could have been the 1994 World Series matchup. Yanks and Expos had the best records in their respective leagues on that fateful day. trueyankee26.wordpress.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinFromBoston Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Congratulations to the team formally known as the Montreal Expos! Capitals to the Nationals right now, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Mystics, too. :ducks: On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said: She’s still half convinced “Chris Creamer” is a porn site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalieboy82 Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 11 hours ago, Bucfan56 said: Mystics, too. :ducks: so long and thanks for all the fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalieboy82 Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 11 hours ago, Bucfan56 said: Mystics, too. :ducks: so long and thanks for all the fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wings Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 13 hours ago, lordsketor said: Sorry but that was FDR... Ooops my bad. Meant FDR not Teddy. Wrong Rosey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo_prankster Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 16 hours ago, TrueYankee26 said: Now if the Yankees turn around the series, it could be what could have been the 1994 World Series matchup. Yanks and Expos had the best records in their respective leagues on that fateful day. I dunno about that. I still feel like the 94 World Series would've been the Expos and Tribe. Either way...fast forward to the present, I have a feeling that Kendrick's grand slam against the Dodgers pretty much becomes the iconic moment for the Nats regardless if they win or lose the World Series this year. The Fictional Story of Austus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmoehrin Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 39 minutes ago, neo_prankster said: Either way...fast forward to the present, I have a feeling that Kendrick's grand slam against the Dodgers pretty much becomes the iconic moment for the Nats regardless if they win or lose the World Series this year. It's interesting to look at the Nationals roster on baseball-reference, because the first thing you see is their record, and then you see the starting lineup they had for most of the regular season. And the first thing that comes to mind is, how do you think 93 wins out of that lineup, but more interestingly how does a lineup that on the surface appears to be little more than Rendon, Soto, and friends end up being second in the NL in OPS? It's not until you scroll down to the bench that things start to make sense because sitting pretty with a .344 batting average to go with 17 homers is Howie Kendrick. Scroll down a little bit further, and you'll see Asdrubal Cabrera at .323 Now swap out Matt Adams and Brian Dozier for those two, and all of a sudden it doesn't look like Rendon, Soto, and the bat boy, because you took out the two of the three biggest weaknesses in the lineup, and turned them into strengths. We know about the pitching, but this is the secret to Washington's success. At 35 years old, Howie Kendrick might be one of the 20-30 best position players going, and it came out of nowhere. Juan Soto is the only player on the roster with any upside; everyone else is either going to stay the same or get worse. So this is it for the Nationals in their current incarnation. They may get back to the Series one day, but it won't be with this roster. But if you can match up Anthony Rendon with a .340 hitter, to go with a possible future-HOF left fielder in Jean Soto, a slam dunk HOF starter in Max Scherzer, and a doubtful but still has a chance potential HOFer in Stephen Strasburg, why can't they be the ones to win it all? A very good team firing on all cylinders can and have beaten great teams, and I see the Nationals as a very good team that is peaking at just the right time. That's what got them past the Dodgers who are probably a better team than them, and its why they steamrolled the Cardinals. I don't know if Washington is going to win the World Series, but I think they are going to put up a lot tougher fight than most people think. Their starting pitching can match Houston punch for punch, and if the ball isn't flying out of the park the same, its also advantage Nationals who are arguably the best running team in baseball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shumway Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 15 minutes ago, pmoehrin said: At 35 years old, Howie Kendrick might be one of the 20-30 best position players going, and it came out of nowhere. There was a stat the other day that since the start of the 2017 season, Howie Kendrick has the highest batting average in baseball (with minimum of I think 850 PAs). He came up as a guy who was "going to win batting titles", which he hasn't, but he's always been a solid hitter. I'm wholeheartedly admitting some bias here, as he's been my favorite player for a decade, but his performance this postseason hasn't been that much of a surprise. It's been awesome to see though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDAWG Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 18 hours ago, AustinFomBoston said: Congratulations to the team formally known as the Montreal Expos! Capitals to the Nationals right now, I don't know if Drunk Max Scherzer will be as great as Drunk Alex Ovechkin, but it may not hurt to try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalcowboyfan92 Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 From a fan perspective, Houston vs. Washington is the most intriguing matchup from a pitching perspective. Strasburg vs, Greinke, Scherzer vs. Cole. While Washington vs. New York would be the most geographically friendly matchup; Astros vs. Nationals, I think is the better. Both on paper and IRL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmoehrin Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 12 hours ago, Shumway said: There was a stat the other day that since the start of the 2017 season, Howie Kendrick has the highest batting average in baseball (with minimum of I think 850 PAs). He came up as a guy who was "going to win batting titles", which he hasn't, but he's always been a solid hitter. I'm wholeheartedly admitting some bias here, as he's been my favorite player for a decade, but his performance this postseason hasn't been that much of a surprise. It's been awesome to see though. He’s been a good hitter, but he’s only been top top in doubles and hits once in his career. Those are his only top ten appearances in any major offensive category. His 2.9 offensive bWAR is higher than his last three years combined. There was nothing to suggest coming into this year that Howie Kendrick was going to be anything more than a backup infielder. Instead, he’s become arguably the second best hitter on the team after Anthony Rendon. He’s the biggest difference between where the Nats were in April, and where they are now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDAWG Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Meanwhile in Seattle: Seeing as though they are now the only team in baseball to never make it to the World Series Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwabel Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 So throws out the first pitch in DC for Games 3 and 4? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmoehrin Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 1 hour ago, dfwabel said: So throws out the first pitch in DC for Games 3 and 4? Bryce Harper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crabcake Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 2 hours ago, pmoehrin said: Bryce Harper @nationals Make it happen you cowards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueYankee26 Posted October 18, 2019 Author Share Posted October 18, 2019 R.I.P 2019 New York Yankees trueyankee26.wordpress.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterchaoss Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 Can't wait to watch the Astros blow a 3-1 lead. Kershaw is GOD! Kershaw is LIFE! Kershaw is ALL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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