tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647291021082797487.post8953424653137262845..comments2023-06-25T06:58:15.188-04:00Comments on Capitol Baseball: First of Many 2012 PreviewsJoe Druganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01445225986824666955noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647291021082797487.post-43069143355740896592012-02-01T07:59:26.328-05:002012-02-01T07:59:26.328-05:00I am with you. I have 86 wins. It's all abou...I am with you. I have 86 wins. It's all about the division, and it's one of the best in baseball.Joe Druganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01445225986824666955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647291021082797487.post-67147889047191442722012-01-31T17:33:52.140-05:002012-01-31T17:33:52.140-05:00You are a smart man, gonatsgo.You are a smart man, gonatsgo.Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02170441309745095641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647291021082797487.post-62758926644959365792012-01-31T16:15:49.126-05:002012-01-31T16:15:49.126-05:00I would agree that the NLEast is the beast of base...I would agree that the NLEast is the beast of baseball but it really changed this off-season. I just don't think Philadelphia is still the run-away powerhouse, but I do think the other teams got better (well, maybe not the Mets). I think we have a winning season - higher than 84 but lower than 91.It will be interesting to see how many games it will take to reach the wild card(s). STL got in with wins right where we are projecting the nats to be. I'll split it with you and go 87-75 based on better offense and pitching and no manager disruption.gonatsgonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647291021082797487.post-76368646444976451532012-01-31T14:58:25.315-05:002012-01-31T14:58:25.315-05:0084-78. The Nats certainly could win more, but I th...84-78. The Nats certainly could win more, but I think the 80 wins last year was a bit higher than the team's actual talent level. I have concerns about the OF defense and the bottom of the order. Additionally, the NL East is the toughest division in the NL so the Nats could lose some wins just due to increased competition. I'm hoping for a wild card bid, but I think we'll have to wait until 2013.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647291021082797487.post-63812774064964947082012-01-31T11:11:13.591-05:002012-01-31T11:11:13.591-05:00My prediction would be closer to Craig's than ...My prediction would be closer to Craig's than Sean's. Yes, if everything goes according to plan, the Nats have the talent to win 90+ and compete for the playoffs this year. Trouble is, things rarely go according to plan, and the organization is still thin behind the top talent. <br /><br />There will be very little MLB-ready help in the minors if we suffer another rash of injuries. Let Werth go down for a couple of months, for example, at the outfield suddenly becomes one of the worst in the league until Harper is deemed ready to call up.<br /><br />87 wins sounds more like it to me. Frankly, just getting above .500 will be a huge success.bdrubenoreply@blogger.com