how are the expos doing so good?

[rocket]

offense (national league rank):

14th in ops, 15th in slg, 9th in obp, 14th in runs

 

their pitching has been pretty good, but nothing stellar

5th in era, 10th in whip, 5th in opsa

 

explain please.

[Brian]

they have good chemistry, duh

[MembersOnlyJacket]

offense (national league rank):

14th in ops, 15th in slg, 9th in obp, 14th in runs

 

their pitching has been pretty good, but nothing stellar

5th in era, 10th in whip, 5th in opsa

 

explain please.

 

Record in 1-run games:

 

20-7. Best in MLB.

[burnt out cubbie fan]

I think it is because Wilkerson is amazing. Him and Chad Cordero.

[rocket]

offense (national league rank):

14th in ops, 15th in slg, 9th in obp, 14th in runs

 

their pitching has been pretty good, but nothing stellar

5th in era, 10th in whip, 5th in opsa

 

explain please.

 

Record in 1-run games:

 

20-7. Best in MLB.

 

So is it pretty safe to say that their luck will turn around, and they won't win the division? Because at work today I said this, and 3 other guys made me feel like idiots for saying that. They were convinced that the Nationals were this year's 2003 Marlins.

 

But I was right the whole time!

[TB_11]

Luck.

 

They are 20-7 in 1-run games. They've been relying on their bullpen way too much, and there's no way they can maintain their record.

[illiniguy]

Luck.

 

They are 20-7 in 1-run games. They've been relying on their bullpen way too much, and there's no way they can maintain their record.

at this rate in three weeks chad cordero's arm is going to fall off.

[10man]

how are the expos doing so good?

They have a manager with common sense.

[burnt out cubbie fan]

how are the expos doing so good?

They have a manager with common sense.

Are you sure about that?

[Warpticon]

I like that we're still calling them the Expos.

[rocket]

I like that we're still calling them the Expos.

 

I hate everything about the Nationals. From the city, the colors, the name, the logo. You name it, I hate it.

 

I was indifferent about the Expos.

[USSoccer]

i'm so drunk, the nats are th e bes ever

 

 

 

11

[CaliforniaRaisin]

i'm so drunk, the nats are th e bes ever

 

 

 

11

 

Post in more threads (while intoxicated), plz.

[EricG]

I think the Expos were in a bad situation the last couple of years playing in San Juan and small crowds in Montreal. They traded away Cabrerra and he won the WS. They traded away Barrett and he has become a solid player.

[TruffleShuffle]

I think what you meant to say was "how are the Expos doing so well"

[CubbieSouthpaw]

offense (national league rank):

14th in ops, 15th in slg, 9th in obp, 14th in runs

 

their pitching has been pretty good, but nothing stellar

5th in era, 10th in whip, 5th in opsa

 

explain please.

 

Three words - VERY GOOD MANAGING.

 

I've watched several games and they are out there having fun, working hard and getting the credit they deserve.

As far as the Cubs go?

They're working hard but don't seem to be having fun. Either they are putting undo pressure on themselves or just can't handle the pressure that is expected of them.

I don't lay that much blame on Dusty. Yes, he makes the decisions as to who plays and where they bat. (some of which I question like the rest of you.) But he can't go out and play for them. Although, it wouldn't amaze me that he's threatened to.

Most of this is frustration talking. But damn, these guys should be doing better. are the Cards better and deserve to be in 1st? NO DOUBT!!! Should the Cubs be 9 1/2 out? NO WAY!!! I don't care about the injuries. These guys are paid millions. They need to start playing as such.

[treebird]

BP's Adjusted Standings

 

Team             W    L       RS   RA  W1   L1     EQR EQRA  W2   L2    AEQR AEQRA W3   L3      D1    D2    D3
Braves           44.  36.    385  316 47.1 32.9    375  357 41.8 38.2    372  349 42.3 37.7    -3.1   2.2   1.7
Mets             40.  39.    354  343 40.5 38.5    350  331 41.5 37.5    350  333 41.3 37.7    -0.5  -1.5  -1.3
Marlins          40.  37.    341  323 40.3 36.7    349  327 40.8 36.2    339  329 39.5 37.5    -0.3  -0.8   0.5
Phillies         40.  40.    370  392 37.7 42.3    374  388 38.5 41.5    374  379 39.4 40.6     2.3   1.5   0.6
Nationals        48.  31.    326  327 39.2 39.8    332  336 39.0 40.0    334  340 38.7 40.3     8.8   9.0   9.3

 

Basically, it says that the Nationals ought to be 39-40 and in last place.

 

 

edit: the code worked fine in the preview, but the actual page isnt wide enough. im too lazy to fix it

[Knyption]

Where should the cubs be according ?/

[treebird]

Where should the cubs be according ?/

 

cardinals--45-34

cubs--41-37

 

basically the Cards are 5 games lucky and the Cubs are 1 game unlucky

[TB_11]

i'm so drunk, the nats are th e bes ever

 

 

 

11

 

Post in more threads (while intoxicated), plz.

 

Great. With Raisin's new avatar it's going to feel like he's yelling every post.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

i'm so drunk, the nats are th e bes ever

 

 

 

11

 

Post in more threads (while intoxicated), plz.

 

Great. With Raisin's new avatar it's going to feel like he's yelling every post.

 

Does that now mean that someone needs a Skip Bayless avatar?

[CaliforniaRaisin]

i'm so drunk, the nats are th e bes ever

 

 

 

11

 

Post in more threads (while intoxicated), plz.

 

Great. With Raisin's new avatar it's going to feel like he's yelling every post.

 

I WAS CONSIDERING MAKING ALL MY POSTS IN CAPS.

[CubinNY]

i'm so drunk, the nats are th e bes ever

 

 

 

11

 

Post in more threads (while intoxicated), plz.

 

Great. With Raisin's new avatar it's going to feel like he's yelling every post.

 

I WAS CONSIDERING MAKING ALL MY POSTS IN CAPS.

 

Is that Steven A. Smith?

 

I'M TELLING YOU....HE'S GOT A RADIO SHOW ON THE LOCAL ESPN AFFILIATE IN NY......ALL HE DOES IS.....YELL...AND CONSTANTLY....REPEAT....HIMSELF....AND YELL....WITH LOTS OF LONG PAUSES IN BETWEEN....WORDS AT WEIRD TIMES. DID I MENTION....HE REPEATS HIMSELF..............A LOT.

[TB_11]

i'm so drunk, the nats are th e bes ever

 

 

 

11

 

Post in more threads (while intoxicated), plz.

 

Great. With Raisin's new avatar it's going to feel like he's yelling every post.

 

I WAS CONSIDERING MAKING ALL MY POSTS IN CAPS.

 

Just as long as you throw in the regular rant against RASH-O NEST-ERO-VICH and SLA-VA MED-VE-DEN-KOOOOOOOO.

[DCDiehard]

As DC Diehard, I have been die hard for the Cubs -- all these years. Now I have a new sweetheart -- Diehard for the Nats.

 

I don't watch the Cubs as much now -- but when I do (and in person in DC) they seem flat. Even when they won the Friday night game -- it just seemed ho hum. Now the fans booing Corey -- gotta be taking a toll. Nats TV showed Prior banging his helmet against the bench (good thing those helmets are strong!) Doesn't look like any chemistry at all.

 

Nats -- what you you say? They just win. Lots of injuries another guy comes in and plays great. Jamey Carroll hits 8-hoppers and bloops to beat the Cubs. Pitching has been great. Relief pitching has been even better. The stats are deceptive because the Nats get blown out in a game, then quietly go along and win 5 one-run (or close) games in a row. The numbers say they should be .500.

 

And -- their fielding has been great. Today Byrd took away a double that would have put runners on 2nd, 3rd. No one out. And that Schneider pick off yesterday -- wow.

 

Ok, they've been lucky too. The Cubs should be so lucky (and I wish they would be after Sunday. )