The Nats Thread (old thread link inside, too many load issues)

[Popeman38]

Right, so if ATL wins the Wildcard game, and the Nats take over the #1 seed, it's Atlanta in the Divisionm Series for the Nationals

With Games 1 & 2 in Atlanta. Mark my words, a WC team will advance to the LCS in one of the leagues. Because they will be up 2-0 going to the Division winners house only having to win 1 game

[Boston Skins]

I think you misunderstood what I said..I was saying that they are the top 2 seeds and per changes in MLB rules for this year, they will both open on the road.

Oh yeah I did. My bad.

[SkinsHokieFan]

Don't mistake regular season for the playoffs. I think the two teams match up pretty well.

If typing wasn't going to cause my wrist to fall off I would be happy to present the scores of the last 2 seasons. The Nats order has completely obliterated the Giants staff over and over again, even when the team was terrible. Its a matchup I am praying for in the NLCS

[Boston Skins]

With Games 1 & 2 in Atlanta. Mark my words, a WC team will advance to the LCS in one of the leagues. Because they will be up 2-0 going to the Division winners house only having to win 1 game

Unless the seemingly better team can steal one of those games on the road, which the Nats are more than capable of doing.

[The Evil Genius]

With Games 1 & 2 in Atlanta. Mark my words, a WC team will advance to the LCS in one of the leagues. Because they will be up 2-0 going to the Division winners house only having to win 1 game

WC teams are a good bet every year in the LCS.

The Giants won the WS from it. So did the Marlins...twice. I think the DBacks did too.

[Boston Skins]

WC teams are a good bet every year in the LCS.

The Giants won the WS from it. So did the Marlins...twice. I think the DBacks did too.

And the Red Sox.

[MLSKINS]

****. I coulda sworn that it only affected the #1 seed. WTF was MLB thinking? The teams that dominate all season get ****ed to open the playoffs? The worse team gets rewarded with 2 home games, forcing the higher seed to play for a split on the road to have a chance to advance. ****ing stupid. Beyond stupid.

Me too man, that sucks.

[The Evil Genius]

If typing wasn't going to cause my wrist to fall off I would be happy to present the scores of the last 2 seasons. The Nats order has completely obliterated the Giants staff over and over again, even when the team was terrible. Its a matchup I am praying for in the NLCS

2011- Nats scored 18 runs in 7 games.

2012- Nats scored 45 runs in 6 games (including a 14 and two 9-run games).

Again, playoffs are a different animal. And having players who have been there and done that is beyond beneficial.

I still think its a good matchup - especially since they (Nats) shut down their best pitcher a few weeks ago and the Giants have added some bats and got back a few players since we last played.

[Tulane Skins Fan]

2011- Nats scored 18 runs in 7 games.

2012- Nats scored 45 runs in 6 games (including a 14 and two 9-run games).

Again, playoffs are a different animal. And having players who have been there and done that is beyond beneficial.

I still think its a good matchup - especially since they (Nats) shut down their best pitcher a few weeks ago and the Giants have added some bats and got back a few players since we last played.

I kinda want that matchup in the first round. Let the Reds deal with the Braves and/or Brewers and/or Cards. Brewers and Braves scare me.

[Popeman38]

2011- Nats scored 18 runs in 7 games.

2012- Nats scored 45 runs in 6 games (including a 14 and two 9-run games).

Again, playoffs are a different animal. And having players who have been there and done that is beyond beneficial.

I still think its a good matchup - especially since they (Nats) shut down their best pitcher a few weeks ago and the Giants have added some bats and got back a few players since we last played.

You have been watching too much ESPN. Strasburg, since the All Start break, hasn't been our best pitcher -- or even our second best pitcher. Gio has been light years ahead of Stras since the All Star break. Detweiler has been as good as Stras since the All Star game.

And keep underestimating the Nats "lack of experience". We thrive on the disrespect, just as an untested SF Giants team did a couple years ago....

[Warhead36]

Every playoff team is good. Every matchup will be difficult.

To be the man, you gotta beat the man.

[skinsfan_1215]

WOW. Just missed out on my tickets I was trying to score on Stubhub, section 314 for $130 for game 3 of the NLDS. So I looked around more, and found a random set of 4 in section 110 row E for $125! That's a solid $30 per ticket less than anything in that section.

[The Evil Genius]

You have been watching too much ESPN. Strasburg, since the All Start break, hasn't been our best pitcher -- or even our second best pitcher. Gio has been light years ahead of Stras since the All Star break. Detweiler has been as good as Stras since the All Star game.

And keep underestimating the Nats "lack of experience". We thrive on the disrespect, just as an untested SF Giants team did a couple years ago....

The untested team that had 3 everyday starters with WS rings?

The only thing untested about that team was the pitching staff (in the playoffs) and the ROY catcher. The rest of the team was veteran castoffs.

[Tulane Skins Fan]

The untested team that had 3 everyday starters with WS rings?

The only thing untested about that team was the pitching staff (in the playoffs) and the ROY catcher. The rest of the team was veteran castoffs.

The Nats do have players with experience... DeRosa has a ring, Laroche has a ton of playoff experience... They aren't totally green either.

[Warhead36]

The untested team that had 3 everyday starters with WS rings?

The only thing untested about that team was the pitching staff (in the playoffs) and the ROY catcher. The rest of the team was veteran castoffs.

Werth and Jackson on the Nats have rings. And of course, Davey Johnson has as much experience as any manager in baseball.