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Ok... looking ahead to 4 game series (Nats @ Braves 7/18-7/21). Nats are playing really well (26-10 since around Memorial Day). Braves still hold an impressive 6 game lead in division now. What do you guys think gap will be at start if that next series in 2 weeks. Here are schedules for both teams between now & then:

Braves
3x Miami
All Star Break
3x @San Diego
3x @ Milwaukee
[Braves travel to SD & back without a day off before meeting Nationals]

Nationals
3x Kansas City
All Star Break
3x @Philadelphia
2x @Baltimore
[Nats have day off between Philly & Baltimore]

My stab (it's baseball...so no way to really know)
Braves go 5-4
Nats go 5-3
So... Nats enter that HUGE road Braves series 5.5 behind.
I guess I just expect these teams to cool off a bit... I do think the NL EAST is now between these 2 teams with Braves in a great position to win it. 6 games is a lot to make up when trying to catch one of the best teams in baseball. The fact the Nationals are still 6 games out after posting a .722 winning percentage over last 1.5 months says it all.
 
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FredJacket said:
Ok... looking ahead to 4 game series (Nats @ Braves 7/18-7/21). Nats are playing really well (26-10 since around Memorial Day). Braves still hold an impressive 6 game lead in division now. What do you guys think gap will be at start if that next series in 2 weeks. Here are schedules for both teams between now & then:

Braves
3x Miami
All Star Break
3x @San Diego
3x @ Milwaukee
[Braves travel to SD & back without a day off before meeting Nationals]

Nationals
3x Kansas City
All Star Break
3x @Philadelphia
2x @Baltimore
[Nats have day off between Philly & Baltimore]

My stab (it's baseball...so no way to really know)
Braves go 5-4
Nats go 5-3
So... Nats enter that HUGE road Braves series 5.5 behind.
I guess I just expect these teams to cool off a bit... I do think the NL EAST is now between these 2 teams with Braves in a great position to win it. 6 games is a lot to make up when trying to catch one of the best teams in baseball. The fact the Nationals are still 6 games out after posting a .722 winning percentage over last 1.5 months says it all.
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I think the Braves will have quite a large lead over the Nationals and Phillies the rest of the way and win the NL East by 6-8 games.
 

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FredJacket said:
Ok... looking ahead to 4 game series (Nats @ Braves 7/18-7/21). Nats are playing really well (26-10 since around Memorial Day). Braves still hold an impressive 6 game lead in division now. What do you guys think gap will be at start if that next series in 2 weeks. Here are schedules for both teams between now & then:

Braves
3x Miami
All Star Break
3x @San Diego
3x @ Milwaukee
[Braves travel to SD & back without a day off before meeting Nationals]

Nationals
3x Kansas City
All Star Break
3x @Philadelphia
2x @Baltimore
[Nats have day off between Philly & Baltimore]

My stab (it's baseball...so no way to really know)
Braves go 5-4
Nats go 5-3
So... Nats enter that HUGE road Braves series 5.5 behind.
I guess I just expect these teams to cool off a bit... I do think the NL EAST is now between these 2 teams with Braves in a great position to win it. 6 games is a lot to make up when trying to catch one of the best teams in baseball. The fact the Nationals are still 6 games out after posting a .722 winning percentage over last 1.5 months says it all.
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Just as I expected they would and should, the Nats are feasting on bad teams here before the ASB. They've won 8 of their last 9 games and I expect them to win the series (if not sweep) against the Royals.
 
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These three have signing agreements, but no amount, therefore not international signees. I still see zero showing under the Braves current budget....
Atlanta Braves
Wilfran Graciano, ss, Dominican Republic
Deivy de Castro, ss, Dominican Republic
Luis Mario, of Dominican Republic
 
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Tonight's lineups for the Braves and Marlins

Braves

Ronald Acuna Jr CF
Ozzie Albies 2B
Freddie Freeman 1B
Josh Donaldson 3B
Nick Markakis RF
Austin Riley LF
Brian McCann C
Johan Camargo SS
Julio Teheran P

Marlins

Miguel Rojas SS
Curtis Granderson LF
Garrett Cooper 1B
Neil Walker 2B
Starlin Castro 2B
Jorge Alfaro C
JT Riddle SS
Cesar Puello RF
Jordan Yamamoto P
 
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Gee whiz, Swanson hits 2 HR’s and a huge hitting night, and he gets the day off?
What’s going to happen on July 18, when Inciarte has to come off? He’s had 3 rehab. games already and will play through the All-Star break.
 
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