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Just watched the highlights on the Marmol disaster in Chicago. Ohhh Cubs. =(

 

[Joey Fox]

So how many more games do the Braves need to lose in a row so they can arrive at 10,000-10,000 all-time?

 

[eznark]

With idiots like Sabean in charge, I guess I shouldn't bet against it. I wish I knew how to get into the old boys' club that is MLB management positions, because it seems like regardless of how bad you are at your job or how poorly you do in the many chances you're given, you can always find another.

No different than upper management in most industries.

 

[Joe Shlabotnik]

The minute he said he pretty much stopped caring because he was bored at A I knew the guy was a twat for life.

There's definitely no un-doucheing that kid. I hope he provides years of entertainment, though, in several different ways.

Also, someone remind Colon to re-up his deal with the devil for the second half.

So how many more games do the Braves need to lose in a row so they can arrive at 10,000-10,000 all-time?

MEH10K

 

[Windu]

So how many more games do the Braves need to lose in a row so they can arrive at 10,000-10,000 all-time?

We need to go 1-8, we were .500 earlier in the year already though. First time since the 1920s or something.

 

[Sharp]

There's definitely no un-doucheing that kid. I hope he provides years of entertainment, though, in several different ways.

My take on Bryce is basically that he will be

and will later be

and I am totally okay with that.

 

[Windu]

so he won't win a championship with the nationals.

 

[eznark]

so he won't win a championship with the nationals.

As soon as they move him though, the Nationals will win 100+ games.

 

[Sharp]

so he won't win a championship with the nationals.

Probably not. As the Braves demonstrated, you can get to the playoffs for years and years in a row but that doesn't mean you'll win anything.

As soon as they move him though, the Nationals will win 100+ games.

Sounds good! Does that mean we're transferring to the AL West?

 

[mYm|17|]

Going to my first Braves game tonight. Friend got tickets from work down the 1st base line.

Hopefully this shitty weather will go away

 

[ConradCervantes]

It's interesting how different Harper and Strasburg are, despite similar prodigal upbringings. Strasburg has always come off to me as pretty humble, whereas this other guy has a severe chip on his shoulder, which may become a detriment when he gets to the show. I'd like to see him blow a kiss to Aroldis Chapman just to see what happens the next time they face one another.

 

[Joey Fox]

Somebody needs to horse whisper Bryce into believing he can turn the Nationals into the 21st Century version of the Yankees. None of that will work if they don't win at least two in his rookie contract I'm guessing. The window is opening!

 

[Sharp]

Stras is humble because he was a fatass who barely got onto his college team and then, at the moment he was most likely to start turning douchey, he got injured and is only now finishing up his recovery, which taught him not to take his talent for granted. Bryce is an arrogant asshole who had his picture on the cover of SI when he was like 13 and has spent his life being told he is destined to be the greatest player ever. He has never had a significant setback and nearly always been the best player on every team/league he was on/in. Ultimately I doubt either of them will be on the Nats in ten years, but I bet there will be a very different narrative when they leave.

 

[eznark]

It's interesting how different Harper and Strasburg are, despite similar prodigal upbringings. Strasburg has always come off to me as pretty humble, whereas this other guy has a severe chip on his shoulder, which may become a detriment when he gets to the show. I'd like to see him blow a kiss to Aroldis Chapman just to see what happens the next time they face one another.

Aroldis Chapman will probably walk him and the next four batters he faces?

 

[ConradCervantes]

Stras is humble because he was a fatass who barely got onto his college team and then, at the moment he was most likely to start turning douchey, he got injured and is only now finishing up his recovery, which taught him not to take his talent for granted. Bryce is an arrogant asshole who had his picture on the cover of SI when he was like 13 and has spent his life being told he is destined to be the greatest player ever. He has never had a significant setback and nearly always been the best player on every team/league he was on/in. Ultimately I doubt either of them will be on the Nats in ten years, but I bet there will be a very different narrative when they leave.

This I was unaware of, impressive what he's been able to accomplish.

I think if he's healthy and successful with the club Strasburg will resign. This is the first truly marquee arm the Nats have had in forever, and they'd be fools not to offer him big money. Harper is a lost cause though, I have absolutely no doubt he's bolting for nine figures in a top-tier market.

Aroldis Chapman will probably walk him and the next four batters he faces?

As long as one of those balls whistles past Harper's head, I'll be satisfied. Harper shits his pants, Cincinnati loses, win-win for me!

 

[eznark]

This I was unaware of, impressive what he's been able to accomplish.

I think if he's healthy and successful with the club Strasburg will resign. This is the first truly marquee arm the Nats have had in forever, and they'd be fools not to offer him big money. Harper is a lost cause though, I have absolutely no doubt he's bolting for nine figures in a top-tier market.

Hitters (especially recently) are significantly easier to resign. Guy may be a giant douche but being set for life is being set for life.

I do think if Harper gets a Tulo/Braun deal he will totally shut it down and go JRuss.

 

[talisayNon]

fuck you all for already declaring Bryce Harper a bust.

He's the savior of my 10 person keeper league =(

 

[Sharp]

Heh. I don't think Stras is staying with the team because if he pans out as a top ace like I expect he will follow the path of virtually all top aces thinking about their HoF resumes (which is to say, he'll gravitate towards perennial contenders). If he struggles to come back, which I don't think will happen but is definitely a possibility, the Nats will have no incentive to resign him and he'll wander around the league Kerry Wood style. The only way he stays with the club is if the Nats somehow manage to become and stay an elite team for years and years and years and get him lots of wins. I'd love that to happen but I'm definitely not banking on it.

fuck you all for already declaring Bryce Harper a bust.

He's the savior of my 10 person keeper league =(

Oh, he won't bust. He'll be an excellent player. But his off the field antics will be the stuff of legend.

 

[eznark]

fuck you all for already declaring Bryce Harper a bust.

He's the savior of my 10 person keeper league =(

You donna reed gud

We're saying he is a pollo level douche, but will be a good baseball player.

 

[ConradCervantes]

Who said he's a bust? Ez and I just think he's a twat.

 

[eznark]

Who said he's a bust? Ez and I just think he's a twat.

To be fair to you and I, I have never heard or read anyone ever say anything different. The kid is a 5 Star Asshole. He knows it as well as anyone else. His attitude is more glaringly douchey than Brett Lawrie, and that is saying something.

 

[Joe Shlabotnik]

Yeah, the supremely talented douches are the best kind, because they walk the walk and they've sort of earned it, so it's just entertaining. Although it's hilarious that Harper's twattiness is somehow managing to surpass his prodigious talent.

Also lol at Chapman putting a cartoonish baseball-sized hole through Harper's helmet and head. Catcher and umpire all peering through it from the other side

 

[ConradCervantes]

Harper is a dickhead, but the arrogance may make for good entertainment. Baseball can't survive off the comedic stylings of Tony Plush forever. That's why football reigns supreme, so many marketable characters.

 

[cuevas. PhD.]

Harper is a dickhead, but the arrogance may make for good entertainment. Baseball can't survive off the comedic stylings of Tony Plush forever. That's why football reigns supreme, so many marketable characters.

Yeah, that's why football is successful.

 

[ConradCervantes]

Yeah, that's why football is successful.

Well, the sport in itself brings millions of viewers and fans, but football has much more personality, I'd say. It's more of a spectacle, which greatly aids its financial success.

 

[verbum]

Bryce Harper reminds me of Chipper Jones. If he gets the right manager after a couple of years, he will settle down as a good player.
Jones did not wear a halo in the minors and got in a fight with Jim Thome and Manny Ramirez.

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

Wat did Harper do now?
o ok tattoos on wrist.

 

[verbum]

Martin Prado will apparently start tonight against the Nationals. He will play 3B. It will be interesting to see the BO tonight.
Shafer still 1st with Prado second? Or Prado first with Heyward second?

 

[Sanjuro]

Baseball is the most popular sport where individual performance is important.

Just because some moron tweets nonsense or a guy falls out of a truck does not mean they have more personality. You see the players every day. Hear their comments daily. Not shrouded in helmets and pads. Etc. etc.

 

[Windu]

Martin Prado will apparently start tonight against the Nationals. He will play 3B. It will be interesting to see the BO tonight.
Shafer still 1st with Prado second? Or Prado first with Heyward second?

it will be this, unfortunately.

 

[Enron]

it will be this, unfortunately.

Im so sick of jordan schaefer.

 

[Windu]

then again, it could be Schafer, Gonzo, Prado, etc.. which would not suprise me.

wishes for bubbles to become the manager

edit: i wish i lived in atlanta, i would bring a sign with a few tips on how to manage to a game.

 

[verbum]

then again, it could be Schafer, Gonzo, Prado, etc.. which would not suprise me.

wishes for bubbles to become the manager

edit: i wish i lived in atlanta, i would bring a sign with a few tips on how to manage to a game.

You could hire a plane to tow a banner.


"USE YOUR CLOSER IN HIGH LEVERAGE SITUATIONS DAMMIT!"

 

[Windu]

that is how i will use all my lottery winnings if i ever win. Every day there will be a new tip.

 

[Sanjuro]

 

[Enron]

then again, it could be Schafer, Gonzo, Prado, etc.. which would not suprise me.

wishes for bubbles to become the manager

edit: i wish i lived in atlanta, i would bring a sign with a few tips on how to manage to a game.

I do live in atlanta (like 3 miles from the stadium) and I might do this next time I get dugout seats. In fact, i'll put a shoutout to mlbGAF on the bottom of the sign in case i get on tv!

 

[Doytch]

:lol wtf is a cum husk?

 

[Enron]

:lol wtf is a cum husk?

The Phillies of course. Or perhaps the entire city of Philadelphia.

 

[verbum]

:lol wtf is a cum husk?

Dead sperm?

 

[Windu]

:lol wtf is a cum husk?

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=cum husk

 

[Maxim726X]

It's interesting how different Harper and Strasburg are, despite similar prodigal upbringings. Strasburg has always come off to me as pretty humble, whereas this other guy has a severe chip on his shoulder, which may become a detriment when he gets to the show. I'd like to see him blow a kiss to Aroldis Chapman just to see what happens the next time they face one another.

Sometimes that chip can make someone a better player...

He may have good reason to be this full of himself. Time will tell.

 

[bluemax]

Some of the best players of all time were massive douche bags.

Look at Bonds, Clemens, or Ty Cobb!

 

[eznark]

Some of the best players of all time were massive douche bags.

Look at Bonds, Clemens, or Ty Cobb!

Sure, but Harper seems more like the "I'm a douche because I'm better than you" where as the guys you list were assholes because they were driven to succeed.

I'll take the maniacally focused, self-centered ass hole over a lazy twat who coasts on talent (which maybe Harper doesn't but that interview from last week sure made it seem like he does).

 

[Joey Fox]

Sorry guys, but is anyone else pumped for Nationals-Braves this weekend?!

Two of the larger actively posting MLB-GAF franchises squaring off to do, what? We don't know exactly what's going to happen except for 27+ innings of baseball.

Besides winning, what I'm hoping for most is the spark of some division rivalry. Obviously it has to happen on the field, when's the last time the Nationals plunked the other team's guy for throwing at Espinosa?, but it can start here too.

Get your .gifs ready Nats-Gaf!

Mine will be pretty shit until I get a better Internet connection Tuesday, but still. Espinosa gets me pumped.. up! Go Nats!

 

[XiaNaphryz]

With last night's loss, the Padres now have a 0% chance of making the playoffs!

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/odds/

They join the Blue Jays, O's, Royals, Cubs, and Astros. Nationals still sitting at 0.1%!

 

[Sharp]

I'm pretty sure that interview was Harper trying to justify a slump, actually. I think he is easily arrogant enough to believe that if he's not hitting it must be because his heart's not into it. Make no mistake, though, he's a very hard worker. Shit, Greinke said the same thing about pitching for the Royals, and then he goes to the Brewers and gives up five runs per nine, and Harper was kept in low A a little too long. The two of them just lack the self-awareness to keep their mouths shut.

And yes I am excited for Nationals-Braves, if only to see whether our pitchers' luck keeps up.

 

[Joey Fox]

They join the Blue Jays, O's, Royals, Cubs, and Astros. Nationals still sitting at 0.1%!

So a one dollar bet will net you a grand? Where do I sign.

 

[Sharp]

Also, I don't think anyone actually throws at Espinosa. He's just very good at getting in the way of balls like Utley. Fuck him by the way, fucker deserved his hand broken crowding the plate like that against a shitty pitcher like Lannan.

 

[Maxim726X]

I'm pretty sure that interview was Harper trying to justify a slump, actually. I think he is easily arrogant enough to believe that if he's not hitting it must be because his heart's not into it. Make no mistake, though, he's a very hard worker. Shit, Greinke said the same thing about pitching for the Royals, and then he goes to the Brewers and gives up five runs per nine, and Harper was kept in low A a little too long. The two of them just lack the self-awareness to keep their mouths shut.

And yes I am excited for Nationals-Braves, if only to see whether our pitchers' luck keeps up.

Seriously. Why is it that people infer that players have a bad work ethic because they're pompous? They know as well as anyone that talent alone doesn't make someone elite.

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

I would place a bet on the Pirates reaching playoffs.