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first game all season the Nats have their expected starting lineup
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It's moot because Detroit is so terrible, but Miggy is hitting over .500 since he came off the DL. Eight multi-hit games in his last nine.

Hands down the best hitter in baseball and on pace to win another batting title with his highest average yet as long as he stays healthy. :salute:
 

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Os fukking suck at the moment. We should have just went all out in the offseason. When you're near contender status, staying pat is the worst thing you can do in baseball, and trying to replace lost production through the system. Now Nelson Cruz is tearing shyt up and we're gonna lose Chris Davis too.:mjcry:

On the other hand, we have Manny Machado the gawd. What do you guys think of him? I think he's the new Adrian Beltre, but could maybe end up better.
 

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Os fukking suck at the moment. We should have just went all out in the offseason. When you're near contender status, staying pat is the worst thing you can do in baseball, and trying to replace lost production through the system. Now Nelson Cruz is tearing shyt up and we're gonna lose Chris Davis too.:mjcry:

On the other hand, we have Manny Machado the gawd. What do you guys think of him? I think he's the new Adrian Beltre, but could maybe end up better.

He still throwing tantrums?



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Brad Ausmus continuing to hit Victor Martinez in the cleanup spot is mind numbing, particularly when J.D. Martinez is on the roster and hitting behind him. Victor has a .374 slugging % and J.D.'s is .557. :kobewhatever:
 
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