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Things rube genuinely believes ...

  1. - Pro Wrestling is real

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    33.3%

  2. - Jim Morrison is still alive

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    13.3%

  3. - Not too late for Dodgers to acquire Jonathan Villar

    11 vote(s)
    73.3%

  4. - Meat is murder... unless you're hungry

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    26.7%

  5. - BlueMouse and VRP are just friends

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    46.7%

  6. - Bigfoot is real, and living in the mountains above San Dimas

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    53.3%

  7. - Cannibalism > Famine

    7 vote(s)
    46.7%

  8. - The moon landing was staged

    5 vote(s)
    33.3%

  9. - The Dodgers are winning the WS this year!

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  1. Fall Winslow

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    Hope you're right, of course. I'd give Corbin a shot against us just by him being lefty, but I'm not even up for mentioning those two together. Why last night I felt like DC had no choice but to go with Stras out of the pen over Corbin, even with MIL being lefty heavy at the top of their lineup. Stras is just something else entirely. The Nats babied him for a long time and so he ended up with that label, but he's tough and nothin seems to bother him. Glavine-like poise, Smoltz-like stuff, and just a big physical presence on the mound like Clemens. Pedro's daddy last night. If they had gone with Corbin out of the pen and he had given up a run or two, with Stras still sitting down there..that would've been grounds for termination. With Stras' poise..he could be the best reliever in the game right now. LAD has to show me they can handle what he's bringing before I believe it. Sub-.600 OPS against him for his career.

    The reason we look back at everything that went wrong in a 106 win season is because the drought is at 30 years, including a heartbreaking last 6 years. Can't even really enjoy all the reg-season wins when you think about all the recent OCT fuckery. Hoping for the best
     
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    Think they smack Scherzer around like everybody else. Corbin..hard to say..just a lot of hope. I'm hoping they match Kershaw up with Scherzer and lets just let the chips fall where they may in that one..probably a 10-9 game
     
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    Gimme this lineup against Corbin:
    freese, Pollock, Bellinger, Turner, Muncy, Seager, Taylor, smith

    Corbin CAN shut them down but I also think Martinez is gonna try to ride him for a long time, out of fear of having to bring in his righty relievers against that team with Joc off the bench. Gonna be fun. I think the NLDS will be harder than a NLCS
     
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    Actually, Nats' fans were already calling for Martinez's head for lining it up that way. Fans wanted Stras starting that one and those first few innings, Martinez was getting obliterated on twitter and IG

    The stunt ended up working out though because of Soto. What else does Martinez have up his sleeve? That's what I'd like to know. Because I could easily see Stras making multiple relief appearances in this series. They held Stras back a bunch early in his career and they're probably about to let it all hang out now..especially since he's likely to opt out and leave. He's not the old, used up 31yr old
     
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    I like that one
     
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    When you're sitting outside, watching TV, and you see the commercial..

    " Astros' rookie Yordan Alvarez has broken the all-time record for slugging % by a rookie..order your signed Yordan Alvarez bat "

    [​IMG]
     
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    E02718FA-1197-4699-B4AB-E1A33DB1A6E1.jpeg

    Love this story from a good article in the Athletic about Mark prior
     
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    doyerfan MODERATOR Staff Member Moderator

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    Also, JP hoonstra has a good analysis on potential playoff roster. Essentially says there’s 6 players for two open spots: May, Ferguson, Gonsolin, Strip, Sadler, Floro

    Sadler/Floro on outside looking in.

    He has a deep analysis on the rest. Basically, the Nats do REALLY good against the pitches that May throws. They excel on 2-4 seam fastballs with his velocity. They also do very good against knuckle curves like Strips main pitch.
    They struggle against splitters like Gonsolins and curveballs like Ferguson’s.

    Pretty good analysis and you have to think they have good data on specific matchups and wouldn’t be surprise to see a surprise inclusion on the roster based off some of this.
     
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    I like Prior. Go calf deep in Kenley's ass when needed
     
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    unless stras/max/corbin plan on going 9 each start i like our odds
    nats have arguably the worst pen in the nl, including non-playoff teams
    just have to get a lead or at least stay close when martinez goes to the pen
    that said, i really hate best of 5 series
    have to take both of the first 2 at home
     
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    irish DSP Staff Member Administrator

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    agreed
    every team needs someone who’s willing to kick someone in the ass
    no slam on roberts or honeycutt, but that’s just not their style
    prior probably embraces that role, and i’m glad we have him
     
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    Yes, the Nationals won.
    But how much of it is due to team excellence ? How much of Strasburg dick sucking is there going to be ?
    In the game I saw, a lucky broken bat blooper, a spectacularly bad rookie error, and a Josh Hader who absolutely sucked from pillar to post, gave the Nats the victory. Ominous walks and HBP PAs. Not like they squared up hit after hit. It was all a gift.
    And who didn't know that scarecrow schmuck was going to give it up ?
    Counsel, I guess.
     
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    I had a secret trepidation that a nat comeback could work as a springboard to something bigger
    bothered me for a second and then it happened
    guess we'll see how pumped they are soon enough
     
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    We better not lose to a team that copied the fucking Walgreens logo

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    Guys, I’m nervous

    and upset that I’m not gonna get to watch like any games. Fuck work man.
     
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    We all hear ya, young brother...but the Dodgers, as much as you and all of us love them, won't pay your rent.
     
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    Could probably use the following as well, especially right now..

    Bryce Harper VS Patrick Corbin
    23 plate appearances - .300/.391/.450 - .841 OPS

    Bryce Harper VS Stephen Strasburg
    9 plate appearances - .375/.444/.750 - 1.194 OPS

    Bryce Harper VS Max Scherzer
    6 plate appearances - .250/.500/.500 - 1.000 OPS


    Especially those numbers VS Stras. Moment of truth for the FO?
     
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    They should be pumped.up, after that gift with a shiny red bow on it from a few of the Brewers.
    Let's hope they have to at least earn their keep against us.
    No LAD gifting.
    Fuck that.
     
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    Man, that's tough...
    Sure, the Nats might struggle against their pitch mix...but they are also far inferior pitchers. Especially Caleb.
     
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    yup! May’s stuff alone is top 3 in our bullpen probably. Striplings been consistent. Gonsolin has been good but unsure if he can go back to back effectively. Ferguson has good stuff but command didn’t look great.

    I think you have to put May on there and then maybe go with one of Gonsolin/Ferguson based off their pitches.
     
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