Should We Be Worried?

Again, if this doesn't happen:

1. Braves win one each against Cubs, Brewers, Phillies
2. Nats lose one to Cards or Dbacks

I give up on baseball.
 
Heyward's a 22 WAR player.

We went on that winning streak because of him igniting the team. Heyward in the lineup means we have a legitimate hitter in the lineup.
 
Hopefully we're just getting that last poor stretch out of the way before the playoffs start. But if the nats somehow manage to catch or beat the Braves for the division, I'm done with the Braves. Forever.

Not that anyone would miss me.
 
There are comparisons to 1995 (offensively). The Braves had a large lead and coasted to the division title, though limping into the post season and getting swept by the Mets the last weekend. Grissom was absolutely on fire in the playoffs and made a big difference. Everyone is crossing their fingers that Heyward can be that catalyst to our offense when he comes back.

The pitching/bullpen is actually more of a concern to me.
 
I'd have to go back and look, but most of the years we had big leads, we played poorly toward the end. I don't ever remember being quite this banged up though. And that '95 team had three HoF starting pitchers in their prime, so a lesser offense was easier to overlook.
 
Not expecting a World Series win am LOOKING for them to finally make it out of the first round for the first time since 2001. Baby steps
 
how the past few WS winners have done in september
2012 giants: 19-8
2011 cards: 18-8
2010 giants: 18-8
2009 yankees: 19-9
2008 phillies: 17-8
 
KeithLockhart said:
WORLD SERIES OR BUST.
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No offense this team is not going to win the World Series barring some really spectacular run. I'd be satisfied with making it to the nlcs and not being embarrassed there. In order to win the World Series we can't have any bad starts from our starters considering our offensive hitting. Bj and uggla needs to at least clear the Mendoza line
 
jcc03004 said:
No offense this team is not going to win the World Series barring some really spectacular run. I'd be satisfied with making it to the nlcs and not being embarrassed there. In order to win the World Series we can't have any bad starts from our starters considering our offensive hitting. Bj and uggla needs to at least clear the Mendoza line
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Doesn't every team who wins the World Series need a spectacular run? Thanks Captain Obvious.
 
Damn you guys are annoying. Yes we're cold. Every single team goes cold. Remember when we swept the Cards and what their fans were saying? Just calm down. Kimbrel blew his first save in ages. If we lose, it's because playoffs are a crapshoot. There's nothing to "worry" about.
 
I would be lying if I said I wasnt worried. Im not worried about the Nats catching us, but im worried about us going into the playoffs. This teams plays its best ball when it relaxes and just plays ball. They seem to be pressing and trying to do too much. I think they will figure it out and go on a big run come postseason.
 
Laird's comments implied the guys were pressing. That seems to be the case offensively, at least it was in the second game yesterday.
 
yeezus said:
Damn you guys are annoying. Yes we're cold. Every single team goes cold. Remember when we swept the Cards and what their fans were saying? Just calm down. Kimbrel blew his first save in ages. If we lose, it's because playoffs are a crapshoot. There's nothing to "worry" about.
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Same logic applies if we win it all. This team has its flaws and it's playing flat right now (which is not unexpected). Losing Heyward was huge and we're a little bit nicked in other places as well.

If we totally melt down, it will be a collapse for the ages and I'm sincerely hoping that's not the case (understatement).
 
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