MLB Playoff Fever 2016!

Flying Ace · 10-13-2016, 03:44 PM

Nationals big bats all contributed in all playoff games. This is a good sign. Harper, Murphy, Werth, Rendon Zimmerman all came through. Now Turner is also getting his hits after going 0-4 in game 1. When Turner gets on base, good things happen for the Nats.

UncleWede · 10-13-2016, 11:46 PM

Let's go DOD GERS!!!

I have to say I was worried we might Kershaw it.

Feel sorry for Dusty and Davie

The Murder 335i · 10-13-2016, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by UncleWede

Let's go DOD GERS!!!

I have to say I was worried we might Kershaw it.

Feel sorry for Dusty and Davie

Can not believe I am saying this as a giants fan

Congrats to the Dodgers. Dodgers and cubs are the two best teams in the NL this year hats off to you both

1MOREMOD · 10-13-2016, 11:56 PM

Damn dodgers! Honestly I'd like to see cubs of the Indians win. But glad the teams left are all ones that haven't been there much lately.

Flying Ace · 10-14-2016, 12:08 AM

Tough one for me to take. Nats had the matchup they wanted in Werth Harper and Murphy all batting in the 9th. Just didn't get it done. It's a game of inches, and Murph was a few inches too low on his swing.

Hats off to the Dodgers. I'm rooting for my hometown (state) Indians for the rest of this post season

1MOREMOD · 10-14-2016, 12:30 AM

I'm with you there my first team was Indians as a kid

Mr.SugarSkulls · 10-14-2016, 01:56 AM

Go Mariners

1MOREMOD · 10-14-2016, 09:17 AM

Was at the Oakland series to end season, too bad they couldn't put it together

F30lolz · 10-14-2016, 10:03 AM

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Go Mariners

Still cannot believe the Mariners didn't RUN with the AL West.

If it's Indians - Cubs everyone will be rooting for the Cubs. Think about this, the Titanic wasn't even built yet when the Cubs last won the WS.

TO 335 · 10-14-2016, 10:23 AM

GO Jays!

GoHokiesGo · 10-14-2016, 10:28 AM

Well, another typical outcome for the Nats - good luck the rest of the way to the Dodgers!

It was still a fun year for the Nats overall.

UncleWede · 10-14-2016, 11:28 AM

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Still cannot believe the Seahawks didn't RUN with the ball.

FTFY Wait, waaat? I guess seeing the return of Mr.SugarSkulls triggered something

ptper · 10-14-2016, 11:33 AM

My Nats come up short again. This one stings. But not actually more than the game against the Cards in 2012. Even still, sigh. Ah well, there's always next Spring!

Mr.SugarSkulls · 10-14-2016, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by UncleWede

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Originally Posted by F30lolz

Still cannot believe the Seahawks didn't RUN with the ball.

FTFY Wait, waaat? I guess seeing the return of Mr.SugarSkulls triggered something

Hahaha im still around. I just stick to the sports side of OT/the i8 forum.

The other spots....I've since retired.

Btw- props to your Vikings. It's still early, but so far- they've definitely shown they are contenders this year

Flying Ace · 10-14-2016, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ptper

My Nats come up short again. This one stings. But not actually more than the game against the Cards in 2012. Even still, sigh. Ah well, there's always next Spring!

problem is, the Nats Championship window is closing fast before they have to blow up the team and start over.

-Zimmerman getting old, numbers have been down year after year
-Werth getting old, numbers are down, has he ever played to the $120m contract?
-Rendon, Harper are entering their contract years soon
-Ramos is a free agent now
-Strasburg is an orchid, delicate and can only pitch in certain conditions
-Gio is on the slide...we'll be lucky if he gets 15-wins next year
-Espinosa...no need to say anything, you've seen it all, at least he plays good defense

Our only upsides are:
- locked Murphy and Scherzer in
- Giolito looks promising and is likely the future
- Turner has all the tools to be an all-star center fielder in 4 years
- Roark is close to a 20 game winner

ptper · 10-14-2016, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Flying Ace

problem is, the Nats Championship window is closing fast before they have to blow up the team and start over.

-Zimmerman getting old, numbers have been down year after year
-Werth getting old, numbers are down, has he ever played to the $120m contract?
-Rendon, Harper are entering their contract years soon
-Ramos is a free agent now
-Strasburg is an orchid, delicate and can only pitch in certain conditions
-Gio is on the slide...we'll be lucky if he gets 15-wins next year
-Espinosa...no need to say anything, you've seen it all, at least he plays good defense

Our only upsides are:
- locked Murphy and Scherzer in
- Giolito looks promising and is likely the future
- Turner has all the tools to be an all-star center fielder in 4 years
- Roark is close to a 20 game winner

Agree on everything. Just a couple more: the farm is loaded and....#InRizzoWeTrust!

Flying Ace · 10-14-2016, 12:42 PM

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Agree on everything. Just a couple more: the farm is loaded and....#InRizzoWeTrust!

Farm is loaded. That's what's been the best part about current management. They appear to have really good scouting and coaching at the development level and they're winning to spend big money for established free agents.

If you think about it, the entire 2012 to 2016 run, the backbone of the teams has mostly been farm system players:

Harper, Rendon, Zimmerman, Zimmermann, Ramos, Strasburg, Espinosa, Detweiler, Storen, Stammen, Desmond, Clippard, Roark, Bernadina, Michael Taylor..

M_Six · 10-14-2016, 10:03 PM

Apologies to the Indians. I thought the Blue Jays would steamroll them, but the Tribe pitchers shut down that powerhouse Toronto offense tonight. Once again, pitching prevails.

Dvdman · 10-15-2016, 06:48 PM

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M_Six · 10-15-2016, 07:51 PM

Tito and the Tribe now up 2-0. I'm happily eating crow here.

1MOREMOD · 10-15-2016, 08:55 PM

Yeah suck it trebek

M_Six · 10-15-2016, 10:48 PM

Cubbies score 5 in the 8th and put this game away.

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Flying Ace Lieutenant General 4985 Rep 11,891 Posts Drives: G05 45e, 997.1 & 991.1 GT3s Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: SF, CA iTrader: (5)	Tough one for me to take. Nats had the matchup they wanted in Werth Harper and Murphy all batting in the 9th. Just didn't get it done. It's a game of inches, and Murph was a few inches too low on his swing. Hats off to the Dodgers. I'm rooting for my hometown (state) Indians for the rest of this post season __________________ 22 Phytonic/Coffee X5 45e (CoVID-free) 08 Speed Yellow 911 GT3 Sharkwerks 12 AW/Cinnamon X5d Sports Pkg (retired) 14 AW/Beige M6GC ZCP, MPE, V2 steering wheel, vorsteiner (retired) 08 SSII/Black E90 M3 (retired)
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