7/2/15: GDT - Washington Nationals @ Atlanta Braves

[smootness]

This offseason will be crucial for them. span, Desmond, Zimmermann, and Fister all free agents. They have tons for pitching depth but losing Zimm would be huge. Taylor/Turner likely replace Span/Desmond. They should have Harper and Rendon for the next couple years.

I don't think Taylor is anything special. Turner could be, but it may take him a little while. But either way, their lineup will at least be dangerous with Harper and Rendon, if Rendon can stay healthy.

 

[jcc03004]

So you're giving Johnson the 7th and 8th??

In this case yah. Would have loved to get man ban this win

 

[ATLBraves247]

How has he looked terrible? I'm not seeing Eury as a better option.

 

[jcc03004]

In this case yah. Would have loved to get man ban this win

Wonder what we do for a loogy next year? Someone in the system?

 

[JohnAdcox]

Cameron isn't a bad CF, who else would we play there?

I was more looking to the future, mate, when Smith, or maybe Peraza is in Center. If we don’t trade for thunder (I don’t doubt Hart’s ability to do so), you could do worse than an outfield of Markakis, Smith, and Maybin. Granted, we’d need a bat at third or catcher under that scenario, but you could do worse.

 

[blueagleace1]

This is where Grilli scares me.

 

[gilesfan]

I don't think Taylor is anything special. Turner could be, but it may take him a little while. But either way, their lineup will at least be dangerous with Harper and Rendon, if Rendon can stay healthy.

Taylor is a possible gold glove caliber defender with speed and pop. But the strike outs are going to keep the average down.

 

[gilesfan]

How has he looked terrible? I'm not seeing Eury as a better option.

You dont have to look much further than tonight when hes made teo routine plays into diving attempts

 

[cajunrevenge]

The Gnats, with actual thunder in their lineup, play better ABC/small ball than we do.

lolololololololol

 

[blueagleace1]

I was more looking to the future, mate, when Smith, or maybe Peraza is in Center. If we don’t trade for thunder (I don’t doubt Hart’s ability to do so), you could do worse than an outfield of Markakis, Smith, and Maybin. Granted, we’d need a bat at third or catcher under that scenario, but you could do worse.

JA I totally agree.. not opposed at all to that outfield. I think we can find some type of power from third base.

 

[Heyward]

Haven't seen a pitcher this dominant since Pedro.

Greinke's been just as good, just hasnt had any run support worth a damn.

 

[WaitingFor2017]

Gotta win this pretty soon. Only Eveland, Avilan, and Brigham left in the pen.

 

[Heyward]

I'd go after Zimmerman if I was the braves. I think Julio is better as a 2. Although I'm not sure Zimmerman is an ace either

Not at the money he'll command.

I'd go for Greinke if he hits FA.

 

[gilesfan]

Greinke's been just as good, just hasnt had any run support worth a damn.

Greinke hasnt been close at you look at anything past ERA

 

[smootness]

Taylor is a possible gold glove caliber defender with speed and pop. But the strike outs are going to keep the average down.

They're going to keep the average way down. He is very good defensively, but I don't think he'll ever hit well enough to be better than average.

 

[Heyward]

Greinke hasnt been close at you look at anything past ERA

Says the homer.

 

[gilesfan]

Says the homer.

Show me where im wrong

 

[Heyward]

Pretty much have to win it in these next 2 AB's.

Nats will have a fresh pen and Braves have nothng left

 

[Heyward]

Show me where im wrong

Is the goal to hold the other team from scoring?

 

[Krovahn]

WOOOOOOOOOOOO