Mr. Sinister Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Go get em, kid. The Closer situation kinda freaks me out, but starting out, it can't be any worse than Papelbon throwing paper airplanes last spring.... Can it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grego Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Anybody got any work arounds for watching Nats sans cable / with roku or sling? Been googling and I know you can get the MLB package, but it blacks out your home team. But, you can work around that by getting an overseas ip for about 5 bucks a month, allegedly. Anybody actually done this? Or is there a more straightforward way? Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo#44 Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcl05 Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Good. Getting Wieters this late in the offseason (presumably at a very team-friendly contract) seems like an ideal low-risk high-reward signing. He may likely be a bottom-of-the lineup Norris clone, but if he can regain some of his mojo from a few years ago, great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo#44 Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popeman38 Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Wieters will be a massive upgrade over Norris defensively. He will be a competent hitter. He will hit ~.250 with 15-20 HR, 50-70 RBI, ~20 doubles, 80-100 strike outs. Solid, not spectacular, but willing to move a runner when needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead36 Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Can't wait for Oriole fan to come in here now and tell us how terrible he is now when three years ago he was Jesus reincarnated on the diamond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodBits Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Saw twitter speculation ("league source") that Weiters is a key domino to a deal with the white sox for Robertson. They need a catcher and we will now have a few. Lobaton gone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinswillwin06 Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 27 minutes ago, skinsfan_1215 said: Saw twitter speculation ("league source") that Weiters is a key domino to a deal with the white sox for Robertson. They need a catcher and we will now have a few. Lobaton gone? They probably want severino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justice98 Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 59 minutes ago, Warhead36 said: Can't wait for Oriole fan to come in here now and tell us how terrible he is now when three years ago he was Jesus reincarnated on the diamond. He was never that, which is why nobody blinked when he left. Orioles fans got over Wieters a long time ago. But otherwise, very likable player. The pitchers will certainly miss him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 he's an upgrade over anything we currently have on the roster. 2yr deal should have him motivated to pick up some dollars he lost this offseason on his next contract Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRobi21 Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popeman38 Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 How's this for a line-up: 1-Eaton (L) 8 2-Turner (R) 6 3 Murphy (L) 4 4 Harper (L) 9 5 Rendon (R) 5 6 Werth (R) 7 7 Zimmerman (R) 3 8 Wieters (S) 2 9 SP EDIT: With a bench of: Drew-INF (L) Norris-C (S) Lind-1B/LF (L) Heisey-OF (R) Difo/Robinson/MAT/Goodwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodBits Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 7 minutes ago, Popeman38 said: How's this for a line-up: 1-Eaton (L) 8 2-Turner (R) 6 3 Murphy (L) 4 4 Harper (L) 9 5 Rendon (R) 5 6 Werth (R) 7 7 Zimmerman (R) 3 8 Wieters (S) 2 9 SP EDIT: With a bench of: Drew-INF (L) Norris-C (S) Lind-1B/LF (L) Heisey-OF (R) Difo/Robinson/MAT/Goodwin I'd try to keep Trea at the top even if it means a heavily imbalanced L/R lineup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead36 Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Turner has to hit lead off. Walks are basically doubles for him. That lineup could be scary good IF Zimm can stay healthy and Harper gets closer to 2015 form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 8 minutes ago, Warhead36 said: Turner has to hit lead off. Walks are basically doubles for him. That lineup could be scary good IF Zimm can stay healthy and Harper gets closer to 2015 form. Yea, I was just going to say that lineup looks great if we have 2009 Zimm, 2013 Werth, 2014 Rendon, 2015 Harper, and 2016 Turner and Murphy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sinister Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 5 minutes ago, PleaseBlitz said: Yea, I was just going to say that lineup looks great if we have 2009 Zimm, 2013 Werth, 2014 Rendon, 2015 Harper, and 2016 Turner and Murphy. Thats the spirit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popeman38 Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 7 minutes ago, PleaseBlitz said: Yea, I was just going to say that lineup looks great if we have 2009 Zimm, 2013 Werth, 2014 Rendon, 2015 Harper, and 2016 Turner and Murphy. And 2012 Wieters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 And 2012 Gio. And Strasburg from any year, but like, a whole healthy year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooleyfan1993 Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 When's the first spring training game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor703 Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Where's my ring? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRobi21 Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo#44 Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 I'll feel much better with Weiters, Loby, and Severino at AAA than Norris. I never liked that deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRobi21 Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 49 minutes ago, Riggo#44 said: I'll feel much better with Weiters, Loby, and Severino at AAA than Norris. I never liked that deal. I like keeping Severino as well. See how he develops in our org. Also, Max finger issue starting to go away.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDoyler23 Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 4 hours ago, Warhead36 said: Can't wait for Oriole fan to come in here now and tell us how terrible he is now when three years ago he was Jesus reincarnated on the diamond. I feel like this exact statement was made in the 2016 Nats thread to the opposite of your prediction. Orioles fans mostly wish him well. Sure, he's not the 2011/2012 4 WAR version but he's a solid catcher and leader. He controls the run game well and can give you some big knocks here and there toward the back end of the lineup. I'm happy I'll get to watch him a bunch of times this year and next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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