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Big deadline acquisitions don’t necessarily equal postseason success, but this team has an increasingly long history of staying within its self-imposed boundaries and doing just enough to make it look like it’s trying, while paving the way for October disappointmentby Noah Frank via twitter 7/31/2019 7:34:50 PM -
The hits just keep on coming twitter.com/jeffpassan/sta…by Noah Frank via twitter 7/31/2019 7:45:21 PM
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Melancon was a guy I thought the Nats would be wise to target a month ago. Instead, he’s off to Atlanta as well google.com/amp/s/wtop.com…by Noah Frank via twitter 7/31/2019 7:46:37 PM
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Twitter news, the Internet Explorer of sports updates https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EA1LBbuWkAEu_YL.jpg
by Noah Frank via twitter 7/31/2019 8:29:43 PM -
It’s worth reiterating that everything Dan said here is true.
Then, weighing those penalties ($ from ownership, minor dents to scouting/development) against the decision to take a good team and try to do your best to make it one that can win a title.by Noah Frank via twitter 7/31/2019 9:55:41 PM -
You can call it “sound business sense” if you want, but considering the $200 million already sunk payroll cost and a window that may not include Rendon after this year, seems like an awfully small price to pay to add another 5-10 percent of that to try to winby Noah Frank via twitter 7/31/2019 10:01:11 PM
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Once again, the Nats improved at the deadline, but not as much as they could/should have. On the organizational spin cycle they’ve created for themselves wtop.com/sports-columns…by Noah Frank via twitter 8/1/2019 2:52:36 PM
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They seem to be determined to be good every year while never being willing to do what it takes to be great. And the long-term costs of bad drafts, failure to sell in ‘18, etc have led them to a place where there are no prospects to deal or to help the team. Which is a bad placeby Noah Frank via twitter 8/1/2019 2:57:39 PM
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Kevin Pillar just lost the baseball and his glove over the center field wall in Phillyby Noah Frank via twitter 8/1/2019 6:34:59 PM
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1. They were 5.5 back when they made the moves
2. They’re buyers
3. They have 7 games left vs ATL
4. They’re in great shape to make the WC game and have the best pitcher in baseball to throw in that game
I’m not sure I understand what’s being argued hereby Noah Frank via twitter 8/2/2019 12:39:18 PM -
Metro driver just popped the mic on to sing “🎶Loving you...is easy ‘cause you’re beautiful🎶
I’m talkin’ to you, girl”
Alright then.by Noah Frank via twitter 8/2/2019 4:40:38 PM -
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ICYMI, the Nats improved in their usual way at the deadline -- a little, but not a lot. How their half-in, half-out strategy has defined them, and what their refusal to go all-in means for what comes next wtop.com/sports-columns…by Noah Frank via twitter 8/2/2019 7:53:48 PM
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Minor League home run update:
Last year, Salt Lake/Las Vegas led the PCL with 173 home runs.
With ~30 games left to play, 6 PCL teams have already passed that mark. El Paso has hit 220 (recognized record is 231, set in 1999, which should fall quite soon)by Noah Frank via twitter 8/2/2019 8:13:40 PM -
(Sacramento hit 305 in 1974, but the left field wall was less than 250 feet from home plate, so there's a giant asterisk there)by Noah Frank via twitter 8/2/2019 8:17:26 PM
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Since the PCL expanded to 16 teams in 1998, the most home runs hit in the league were 2,538 in 2004. We’re at 2,609 with a month to go.by Noah Frank via twitter 8/2/2019 8:23:55 PM
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I know Justin Miller made it through waivers.
I don’t think Tony Sipp will, too.by Noah Frank via twitter 8/2/2019 10:30:17 PM -
Also, if they plan to “open” Grace again, with Elias’s reverse splits, that would leave effectively zero matchup lefties in the bullpenby Noah Frank via twitter 8/2/2019 10:32:26 PM
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Former Nats prospect Matt Skole just hit a 2-out, game-tying, 9th-inning RBI single against the Philliesby Noah Frank via twitter 8/3/2019 2:26:36 AM
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This happens more and more because local press is dying. I see campaigns doing stuff they never would have even tri… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…by stuart stevens via twitter retweeted by NoahFrankWTOP 8/3/2019 3:09:00 AM -
Uh. The Phillies have a position player pitching. In a 3-3 game. In the 14th inning. With Vince Velazquez playing CF.by Noah Frank via twitter 8/3/2019 4:03:00 AM
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My god. Velazquez just threw out Jose Aubrey at home plate trying to score from 2nd on a single. This game is nuts.by Noah Frank via twitter 8/3/2019 4:05:08 AM
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Listen, if you’re reading this and you’re not watching Phillies-White Sox right now, what are you even doing with your life?by Noah Frank via twitter 8/3/2019 4:08:24 AM
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We’re out here redefining #weirdbaseball . Get your damn ice creamby Noah Frank via twitter 8/3/2019 4:14:13 AM
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Honestly, this has been great. I’m watching the Sox broadcast with @jasonbenetti , who is having the appropriate amount of fun with this. I just imagine Kruk is miserableby Noah Frank via twitter 8/3/2019 4:27:16 AM
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There are a lot of Ed Reed stories being shared today, but it’s gonna take a lot for someone to top this one. This is fully understanding and thoroughly owning a HOF opponent.by Noah Frank via twitter 8/3/2019 3:13:42 PM
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I’ve only ever been good enough at one competitive activity (poker) to experience something like this, but I was setting up and picking off college kids and overconfident suits, not, like, Phil Hellmuthby Noah Frank via twitter 8/3/2019 3:36:18 PM
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When you really, really don’t know your target audience https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EBD46AvXsAUbPEa.jpg
by Noah Frank via twitter 8/3/2019 5:04:45 PM -
I don’t understand how you can write this article without even mentioning @Bbl_Astrophyscs or her research by name. Really interested to see if all the time/$ just produces the same results she’s already established usatoday.com/story/sports/m…by Noah Frank via twitter 8/3/2019 5:39:37 PM
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Here was her original article for @TheAthletic : theathletic.com/1044790/2019/0…
And here was our interview from a month ago: google.com/amp/s/wtop.com…by Noah Frank via twitter 8/3/2019 5:42:03 PM -
Siri, what’s the opposite of a sensationalist headline? https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EBFVtfQXsAIhZBd.jpg
by Noah Frank via twitter 8/3/2019 11:50:14 PM -
There are so many other things to be more worried/angry about. But “multiple” just feels so callous.by Noah Frank via twitter 8/3/2019 11:58:28 PM
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I read the alleged manifesto of El Paso shooter, not going to repost but it claims he was inspired by same “Great R… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…by MazMHussain via twitter retweeted by NoahFrankWTOP 8/4/2019 12:06:51 AM -
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by Oakland A's via twitter retweeted by NoahFrankWTOP 8/4/2019 1:41:53 AM -
That’s a new one. Phillies have 2nd & 3rd, nobody out. Knapp is walking to the plate. HP ump signals four fingers. Knapp tosses his bat and runs to first.
HP ump calls him back. He was just asking the ball boy for four new baseballs. (Knapp walked anyway)by Noah Frank via twitter 8/4/2019 1:50:45 AM -
Um.
Who is...not-Marlins Man in Oakland tonight? https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EBF9ggSXYAAxRf7.jpgby Noah Frank via twitter 8/4/2019 2:44:08 AM
