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1 minute ago, Barry.Randolphe said:

He's trying so damn hard to be the heel for some reason. I don't get it. Must not be getting enough attention now that Trout's deal dwarfs his

 

He's pandering to the asshats who are going to boo the ever living **** out of him.

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36 minutes ago, StillUnknown said:

that quote didn't really move me. I'm gonna boo because he's wearing that jersey, but ain't much in that quote

 

only thing thats bugged me since the move, is that he hasn't put out any kind of thanks to fans for the time here.

This coupled with the Phillies fan worship. They are the worst in baseball.

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2 hours ago, @SkinsGoldPants said:

The quote didn't do anything for me. Didn't feel like a heel turn or anything. 

 

We know most of it was BS. 

 

Hoping this thread isn't mostly about him all year 

 

No, just when he says or does something stupid...so, probably, yes.

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2 hours ago, @SkinsGoldPants said:

 

 

We know most of it was BS. 

 

 This, to me, sums up the entirety of Bryce Harper’s public persona.

 

I noticed it all along but mostly ignored it because, while he was always a douche, he was our douche. Now he’s he’s Philly’s douche and seriously, **** him. 

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22 hours ago, skinsfan_1215 said:

 This, to me, sums up the entirety of Bryce Harper’s public persona.

 

I noticed it all along but mostly ignored it because, while he was always a douche, he was our douche. Now he’s he’s Philly’s douche and seriously, **** him. 

I didn't mean it like that. I meant that he's saying the right things to the fanbase up there. Everyone knows Philly turns on their teams as fast as anyway. I'm sure he's aware also. If he didn't say this stuff I'd think something is wrong. 

 

I actually expect him to keep it up when things aren't going great. Fans will heckle and he'll keep it together. He's trained well that way. 

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43 minutes ago, @SkinsGoldPants said:

I didn't mean it like that. I meant that he's saying the right things to the fanbase up there. Everyone knows Philly turns on their teams as fast as anyway. I'm sure he's aware also. If he didn't say this stuff I'd think something is wrong. 

 

I actually expect him to keep it up when things aren't going great. Fans will heckle and he'll keep it together. He's trained well that way. 

 

Oh I know that’s not what you were saying, I just cherrypicked that one line from your post to make my own point. 

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11 hours ago, @SkinsGoldPants said:

Everyone knows Philly turns on their teams as fast as anyway.

 

Which is why I find it so ridiculous. Everyone knows what he said was 100% false. It's not a big deal, just makes one roll their eyes. He'a gone. In the immortal words of Roger Dorn: "Strike this mother****er out."

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2 hours ago, Riggo#44 said:

 

Which is why I find it so ridiculous. Everyone knows what he said was 100% false. It's not a big deal, just makes one roll their eyes. He'a gone. In the immortal words of Roger Dorn: "Strike this mother****er out."

 

I'd rather have a new motto: "Beat Everyone" I don't care if it's Fedde and the Braves, Harper and Philly, or a bunch of AAA players in Miami.

 

Just beat them all and do your jobs. 

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Informative article about the Nat's loyalty programs and various other changes to the ballpark experience.  This is the first year I've bought a min-season ticket package, so not really sure what I should know at this point.  

 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/03/22/nats-open-loyalty-program-all-fans-expand-ticketing-options/?utm_term=.21aae8bdf81a

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I don't really like the hit-Robles-ninth thing.  First, it means he'll get less at bats than the pitcher's spot.  Second, sure, Robles will see better pitches hitting before Eaton, but now the 7th spot (probably Gomes or Suzuki) will see worse pitches (and they have more power).  At least if Robles hits 8th and gets walked to get to the pitcher, he's somewhat likely to end up on 2nd at some point during the pitcher's at bat even without the pitcher getting him over.  

 

I don't hate it, but i'm not really a fan. 

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8 hours ago, skinfan2k said:

who is the A and B bullpen???

 

A is probably Barraclough, Rosenthal, Doolittle. 

B is Grace, Suero, Miller?

 

Also have Tony Sipp as a lefty specialist, who can also get righites out. I'm forgetting someone...

 

Autsen Williamson impressed in camp. James Borque is a young up-and-coming arm.

13 hours ago, @SkinsGoldPants said:

 

Remember the Nats did this with Riggles for a bit. Then Davey flipped back.

 

Did we do this last year at all?

 

I think we did. We probably won't do it all of the time, but it's intriguing. 

 

I also read Davey is going with more of a set lineup. This is probably a good thing. Baseball players are such creatures of habit. We raked when Dusty had a set lineup.

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8 minutes ago, Riggo#44 said:

I also read Davey is going with more of a set lineup. This is probably a good thing. Baseball players are such creatures of habit. We raked when Dusty had a set lineup.

This was my biggest pet peeve with Matt Williams, and with Davey last year. Having a different lineup every night, flipping the batting order around, and alternating between being an NL team (single, SB, bunt, sac fly) and an AL team (bloop and a blast). Find your lineup, and find your identity. Everybody knows you have a different lineup every now and then on getaway day, and it’s fine. But 9 out of 10 days, roll with your guys (obvious exception would be LH/RH matchup - like 1B with Zim and Adams). And then imprint your identity on the game. Don’t be a different team each night. 

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