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MetsMagic
Not saying it’s impossible, but I’d be extremely surprised if the Braves were able to catch the Nats in the division chase.
I think Edwin Jackson will have many more suitors this offseason willing to give him multiple years than he did last year, if Washington doesn’t keep him. I could see him landing in Baltimore easily.
Jeff 31
I’d be surprised, unless the Braves can make a sweep here. 2 of 3 may not be enough.
I just hope the Braves don’t end up with 95 wins, playing a 86-87 win team in that stupid WC game and losing. It’s such a dumb idea, and would have been dumb last year also. (Braves and Red Sox didn’t deserve it last year, and they could have gotten in over more deserving teams that didn’t tailspin)
CowboyJames
So freakin true
CowboyJames
So True
FacelessGeneralManager
The Nationals should re-sign Jackson without a second thought. He just fits with this team and he is a quality pitcher as well. Nothing would make me happier than an edwin extension, well maybe a few things would.
Giorgi Almonte
But what its Rosenthal talking about, Melky is a talented player, he proved it with the Yanks and the Royals, the suspension was this year…
CT
I agree completely with Rosenthal’s take on Melky. I see Melky as an average MLB OFer at best. I watched him for a year with the Braves and he was a disappointment. If you take out his last two years which both could be tainted, his numbers are not great.
Giorgi Almonte
that doesnt mean anything, its only one year, it happens even to greatest and cleanest players, this is like you telling me you watched Dunn with the White Sox(first year) and he was a disappointment, but what about the others seasons??? Melky played well for the Yanks, and everyone knew he is very talented…he played great for the Royals and no suspensions those years…
CT
Look at his stats and I think you’ll see he’s an average MLB player. This year should be completely thrown out, and you could make a case for last year as well. The last two years just aren’t in line with his previous 5 years in the Bigs.
Giorgi Almonte
you can get better each season, thats the meaning of “break out season” , its not a new term…
aemoreira81
I hope Edwin Jackson can get a 3-year deal for just some stability. As for Melky Cabrera, this can be an argument in the offseason for not making the All-Star Game count anymore—a the ASG result is now officially tainted. That is something else that should not only give teams pause in signing Cabrera this offseason (who knows if he used it in Kansas City as well?), but it should cause MLB to change World Series home-field advantage to regular-season record of the teams in the World Series (as the NBA and NHL do).