Comments on: Nationals owner: “We’re going to the World Series this year” http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/28/nationals-owner-were-going-to-the-world-series-this-year/ Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball. Mon, 20 May 2013 01:56:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: stlouis1baseball http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/28/nationals-owner-were-going-to-the-world-series-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-434341 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:29:39 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=294289#comment-434341 But you DID forget about the Cardinals. How you could forget…I have no idea.

]]> By: stlouis1baseball http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/28/nationals-owner-were-going-to-the-world-series-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-434334 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:22:54 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=294289#comment-434334 They had really big hands.

]]> By: jashton11 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/28/nationals-owner-were-going-to-the-world-series-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-433031 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 00:07:02 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=294289#comment-433031 The only thing that Sternberg and Loria have in common is that they both own MLB teams in Florida.

One has built a well-run organization that has more wins than every team except the Yankees and Phillies over the last five years; the other is Jeffrey Loria.

]]> By: DelawarePhilliesFan http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/28/nationals-owner-were-going-to-the-world-series-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-433000 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 23:00:52 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=294289#comment-433000 Then we agree – I’d rather you be in the Mets shoes too

]]> By: thebadguyswon http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/28/nationals-owner-were-going-to-the-world-series-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-432998 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 22:58:09 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=294289#comment-432998 I’d rather be in the Mets shoes than the Phils. You guys are old as dirt.

]]> By: indaburg http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/28/nationals-owner-were-going-to-the-world-series-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-432959 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:34:43 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=294289#comment-432959 Please don’t put Sternberg in the same class as Loria. Loria flat out insults the intelligence of his fan base. Sternberg does no such thing.

]]> By: roanboon http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/28/nationals-owner-were-going-to-the-world-series-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-432930 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 20:39:04 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=294289#comment-432930 I can see the Nats winning 95 games, as well as the Reds, Cardinals, Braves and Dodgers. But the question remains if any of them can beat the Giants in a playoff elimination game. That appears to be the biggest hurdle.

]]> By: DelawarePhilliesFan http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/28/nationals-owner-were-going-to-the-world-series-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-432902 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 19:44:34 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=294289#comment-432902 Uhhhh…..Jayson Werth is the same age as Ryan Howard. And “expected regression”? I guess you are trying to “out-nerd” your Total bWAR analysis?

]]> By: DelawarePhilliesFan http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/28/nationals-owner-were-going-to-the-world-series-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-432881 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 19:17:43 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=294289#comment-432881 OK Mr. Wilpon

]]> By: thebadguyswon http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/28/nationals-owner-were-going-to-the-world-series-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-432876 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 19:07:40 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=294289#comment-432876 You forgot about the Cardinals. And the Reds.

]]> By: mojosmagic http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/28/nationals-owner-were-going-to-the-world-series-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-432867 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 18:57:31 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=294289#comment-432867 Lerner also said he is in the best shape of his life.

]]> By: unlost1 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/28/nationals-owner-were-going-to-the-world-series-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-432862 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 18:54:07 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=294289#comment-432862 great- hope ya get good seats !!!

]]> By: thebadguyswon http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/28/nationals-owner-were-going-to-the-world-series-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-432853 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 18:43:18 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=294289#comment-432853 Safe to say every team in the NL East knows about bad contracts.

]]> By: timpaz http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/28/nationals-owner-were-going-to-the-world-series-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-432852 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 18:43:14 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=294289#comment-432852 I honestly think Nats have a good shot , but will get some serious contention from Braves in the East not to mention Giants and Dodgers in the West, and please don’t say I forgot the Cardinals.

]]> By: thebadguyswon http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/28/nationals-owner-were-going-to-the-world-series-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-432850 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 18:41:26 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=294289#comment-432850 They will win the division again before the Phils do. Your team is old and your prospects suck. We have a farm filled with pitching and young pitchers already there with Harvey and Niese.

]]> By: Todd Boss http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/28/nationals-owner-were-going-to-the-world-series-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-432849 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 18:41:02 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=294289#comment-432849 Hey! Its Calcaterra’s first “Trolling the Nats” post for 2013. Does anyone want to keep a running count for the season?

]]> By: Todd Boss http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/28/nationals-owner-were-going-to-the-world-series-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-432848 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 18:40:27 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=294289#comment-432848 Total bWAR for Ryan Howard so far in his new contract: -1.2 (2012 only).

Total bWAR for Jayson Werth in 2012: 0.6.

Neither of them are stellar, but its pretty easy to see value.

I’ll take Werth’s 7/$126M over Howards 5/$125M 10 times out of 10, considering their ages upon signing, their defensive abilities at the time of signing and expected regression.

]]> By: xmatt0926x http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/28/nationals-owner-were-going-to-the-world-series-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-432845 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 18:39:51 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=294289#comment-432845 Look at it this way. If everyone focuses on the owner’s “We’re going to win the world series this year” then maybe we don’t have to spend the season listening to the lame “take back the park” nonsense. I’ll take that trade.

]]> By: Utley's Hair http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/28/nationals-owner-were-going-to-the-world-series-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-432829 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 18:20:13 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=294289#comment-432829 That’s my point. Teams could be oozing HOFers on paper, but that’s why they play the games. Any given Sunday yadda yadda yadda…

]]> By: stoutfiles http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/28/nationals-owner-were-going-to-the-world-series-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-432825 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 18:15:28 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=294289#comment-432825 I wouldn’t be shocked if they don’t even make the playoffs.

A couple of injuries and players not meeting last year’s numbers, coupled with improvements from teams within the division…nothing is ever guaranteed.

]]> By: dwdive http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/28/nationals-owner-were-going-to-the-world-series-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-432824 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 18:14:24 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=294289#comment-432824 Delmon wasn’t on the team last yr, so I’m struggling to understand your comment? The Phils were without 2 of their Cy Young award winners and 2 of their MVP’s for more than half a season last yr. Oh yeah, and some guy named Utley missed most of the yr as well. All 5 coming into this season healthy plus Michael and Delmon, plus Span? And you are saying they have no shot at winning anything? That’s funny…

]]> By: DelawarePhilliesFan http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/28/nationals-owner-were-going-to-the-world-series-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-432818 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 18:10:27 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=294289#comment-432818 Mets won’t be in the discussion even when they are done paying Bobby Bonilla

]]> By: iamjimmyjack http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/28/nationals-owner-were-going-to-the-world-series-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-432817 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 18:09:05 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=294289#comment-432817 Honestly I don’t think this is a very bold prediction so long as they all stay healthy, and Dan harem returns to form. The only competition is the dodgers, giants, and reds IMO.

]]> By: dwdive http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/28/nationals-owner-were-going-to-the-world-series-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-432815 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 18:08:30 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=294289#comment-432815 Nats fans, as bad as you think that Howard contract is? Just remember the Nats gave a bigger contract to Jayson Werth… Now that’s funny

]]> By: dwdive http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/28/nationals-owner-were-going-to-the-world-series-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-432813 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 18:06:54 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=294289#comment-432813 Wait a minute, a troll talking about bad contracts? Mets a Nats fans know all too well about bad contracts… Werth and Santana ring a bell?

]]> By: senatorsguy http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/28/nationals-owner-were-going-to-the-world-series-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-432808 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 18:03:31 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=294289#comment-432808 … 3 best hitters… good one…. signed, Delmon238

]]> By: dwdive http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/28/nationals-owner-were-going-to-the-world-series-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-432807 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 18:02:31 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=294289#comment-432807 Of course you know that team won 102 games right? Also put one of the best “ALL TIME” numbers as a rotation? Yes, they lost to the hottest team and WS winner in the playoffs. Nobody was going to beat the Cards that yr.

]]> By: dwdive http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/28/nationals-owner-were-going-to-the-world-series-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-432805 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 17:58:29 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=294289#comment-432805 I think it’s funny that everyone is writing off the Phillies already. Especially Nats fans, you guys better hope that team loses their 2 best pitchers and 3 best hitters to injuries again..

]]> By: thebadguyswon http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/28/nationals-owner-were-going-to-the-world-series-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-432803 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 17:57:36 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=294289#comment-432803 I understood your point. I don’t get why Phillies fans always have to bring the Mets into the discussion. They’ll be back in the discussion in a couple years, while you are still paying Ryan Howard huge money.

]]> By: DelawarePhilliesFan http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/28/nationals-owner-were-going-to-the-world-series-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-432802 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 17:57:16 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=294289#comment-432802 @Chris – yes, Cliff Lee choked, but at the same time, give a little credit to the Cards for hitting him. Also, Game 5, ,Halladay gives up 1 run and the Phillies lose? The Cards were on a roll in that post season

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