Nick Markakis agrees to four-year deal with Atlanta Braves

[SteveO]

I like Miami fighting it out with NY in that division for a few years to come.

Ummm I think the Nats are clearly the best team in that division. Hands down.

I hate that team but they have a ton of talent.

[OFFNY]

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ALMOST 4 YEARS LATER ........

 

The combination of the Braves' 5-game winning streak and the Phillies' 4-game losing streak has all but salted away the NL East division for the Markakis' Braves.

Nick will very likely be celebrating his first division championship since 2014, and his 2nd overall ........ I'm happy for him.

 

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[Ohfan67]

Markakis is leading the National League with 43 doubles. Pretty amazing. 

[murph]

2 hours ago, Ohfan67 said:

Markakis is leading the National League with 43 doubles. Pretty amazing. 

And hits at 180.   Does he get 20 more for his first ever 200 hit season?  Probably not, but would be awesome if so. 

[ShaneDawg85]

2 minutes ago, murph said:

And hits at 180.   Does he get 20 more for his first ever 200 hit season?  Probably not, but would be awesome if so. 

11 games to go, it's certainly a mathematical possibility.  The Braves magic number to eliminate the Phillies is 7 and they're 5.5 games up.  I'd imagine Nick gets some rest once the Braves clinch a spot/division, so if it he hasn't done it by then it probably won't happen.  

[Il BuonO]

Watched highlights of their loss yesterday. He’s definitely lost a step, but I’m constantly impressed with his play with balls hit off the wall. He almost always plays it in perfect position to make a strong throw to the cutoff. Yesterday it was a strong throw on the fly to 2B. 

[Redskins Rick]

14 minutes ago, Il BuonO said:

Watched highlights of their loss yesterday. He’s definitely lost a step, but I’m constant impressed with his play with balls hit off the wall. He almost always plays it in perfect position to make a strong throw to the cutoff. Yesterday it was a strong throw on the fly to 2B. 

I have to admit, I was dead wrong, as much as I loved Cakes, I thought 4 years was a mistake and that he would be done after 2.

[Frobby]

20 hours ago, Redskins Rick said:

I have to admit, I was dead wrong, as much as I loved Cakes, I thought 4 years was a mistake and that he would be done after 2.

I’m very happy for him.    I’m looking forward to watching Nick in the playoffs.

For those who haven’t been following the thread in the MLB forum, Nick is now tied with Willie Stargell for 175th on the all time major league hit list, with 2,232.    He may pass Mike Schmidt (2,234) and John Olerud (2,239) before the end of the season.   Passing Edgar Martinez (2,247) this year is doubtful.   

[Moose Milligan]

Will finish this year with a little more than 750 hits to go for that magical 3000 mark.

I hope he gets it.  It's a long shot, for sure but it'd be great to see.

 

[Moose Milligan]

It'll be interesting to see where he winds up on the career doubles list, too.

[OFFNY]

On 9/12/2018 at 7:14 PM, OFFNY said:

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ALMOST 4 YEARS LATER ........

 

The combination of the Braves' 5-game winning streak and the Phillies' 4-game losing streak has all but salted away the NL East division for the Markakis' Braves.

Nick will very likely be celebrating his first division championship since 2014, and his 2nd overall ........ I'm happy for him.

 

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Wretched to Regal: The Braves are again Division Champs

(By Mark Bradley)

https://www.ajc.com/blog/mark-bradley/wretched-regal-the-braves-are-again-division-champs/O08KBaWB9gLE7TrznTEpKJ/

 

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[OFFNY]

On 9/12/2018 at 7:14 PM, OFFNY said:

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ALMOST 4 YEARS LATER ........

 

The combination of the Braves' 5-game winning streak and the Phillies' 4-game losing streak has all but salted away the NL East division for the Markakis' Braves.

Nick will very likely be celebrating his first division championship since 2014, and his 2nd overall ........ I'm happy for him.

 

o

 

 

On 9/22/2018 at 6:23 PM, OFFNY said:

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Wretched to Regal: The Braves are again Division Champs

(By Mark Bradley)

https://www.ajc.com/blog/mark-bradley/wretched-regal-the-braves-are-again-division-champs/O08KBaWB9gLE7TrznTEpKJ/

 

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Unfortunately for Markakis and the Braves, their dream season came to an end today in the NLDS against the defending National League champion Dodgers.

 

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