GDT: B @ N 62319
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NinersSBChamps
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The division is a wrap. It’s pretty pathetic that nearly 4/6 divisional “races” are over and it’s approaching the last week in June. You could argue that AL East is over too with the Yankees getting healthy.
chop2chip
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Who are we suggesting to rest exactly?
Whether this game was in April, June or September, you play your best against your division rivals. The killing blow won’t be landed today, but there’s definitely blood in the water.
Next week I would look to give Donaldson, Freddie, Dansby, Ozzie, and Markakis each a day off.
Whether this game was in April, June or September, you play your best against your division rivals. The killing blow won’t be landed today, but there’s definitely blood in the water.
Next week I would look to give Donaldson, Freddie, Dansby, Ozzie, and Markakis each a day off.
The Nats are in the middle of a great stretch. They aren’t going to let losing a lead influence their decision making process. They are much smarter than the rah rah posters on a message board.
They will decide in mid/late July to be buyers or sellers. What happens today or yesterday will carry no more weight than any other random game between now and then.
All these silly cliches being thrown around are not followed by modern FOs.
They will decide in mid/late July to be buyers or sellers. What happens today or yesterday will carry no more weight than any other random game between now and then.
All these silly cliches being thrown around are not followed by modern FOs.
chop2chip
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While I agree that Rizzo won’t let this influence him, it may have an impact on the Lerners who are known to be very hands on (e.g. nixing the Harper trade last year, negotiating directly with agents, etc.)
And I disagree with your assessment of the weight of this game. If you agree that’s Washington our biggest threat in the division then these games inherently do matter twice as much.
Heyward
<B>Voted Worst Poster <br>'13, '14, '15 (Co-Winner
Nats schedule to end the ASB: 6 vs the Marlins, 3 vs the Tigers and Royals.
Braves have 7 on the road vs the Cubs and Mets, then Phils and Marlins at home.
A 6.5 game lead vs 8.5 is yuge, im fine with keeping our starters in today. While i agree no killshot is landed today if the Braves win today, 8.5 game lead with 75 games or so left isnt impossible to catch, it would be big.
Braves have 7 on the road vs the Cubs and Mets, then Phils and Marlins at home.
A 6.5 game lead vs 8.5 is yuge, im fine with keeping our starters in today. While i agree no killshot is landed today if the Braves win today, 8.5 game lead with 75 games or so left isnt impossible to catch, it would be big.
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Braves % to win the division jumped from 67.3% to 72.7% after yesterdays win and to make the playoffs in general from 86.7% to 89.6%.
Playing your direct competition does have a bigger swing.
CyYoung31
Shift Leader
"Division rivals" is a cliche? Pretty sure that's not how it works.
chop2chip
Well-known member
If this is so, then what’s the issue with just resting guys tomorrow? You would agree that this game against Washington influences our playoff odds more than tomorrow’s game against Chicago?
But in general, are we overemphasizing the importance of this game? Without a doubt. Just as we are probably overestimating the impact on win probability whether Josh Donaldson plays tonight or not.
CyYoung31
Shift Leader
I mean, that's just common sense. Dr. Scheff is reaching on this one.
Yeah. Either way the Braves are in complete control. The Phillies have more or less tanked their season the last two weeks.
chop2chip
Well-known member
I know it’s a long season and this is 100% narrative bull****, but there’s something so defeating to lose against the Marlins with your ace on the mound the night Chase Utley had his jersey retired.
It’s going to be wild if Miami can complete the sweep today.
size matters
Freshmaker
Arbitration Eligible
Lol we blew a 8.5 game lead in 23 days in 2011. Our best bet to win this division is keep everyone fresh and healthy. This a big missed opportunity to get some PT for Joyce, Camargo and Culberson
bravesfanMatt
Steve Harvey'd
The percentage fluctuates based on lead versus time left. Not who you play. So if we lose 3 and the phils and bats win three our percentage will drop just as fast. We are always going to have another reason to play our starters. Oh it’s the Cubs. Gotta play the big guns. Oh the phils are coming in next. Wanna build that lead up more for that series. Oh my dog didn’t bark at the mailman. Must mean neck will have a big day.
Our manager should have a plan to rest guys throughput the year and don’t waiver on that based on who you are playing. Twit is a horrible manager.
Our manager should have a plan to rest guys throughput the year and don’t waiver on that based on who you are playing. Twit is a horrible manager.