Nats GM

[msstate7]

One year removed from Danny Espinosa and Stephen Strasburg saying that they thought the Nats were better than the Braves, despite the Braves finishing a clean sweep of them in Washington, here comes the Nationals' GM Mike Rizzo to tow the party line.

The Braves have taken 4 of the first 5 on the season vs Washington, and have a chance at a sweep this afternoon in Atlanta. What does Rizzo say?

"We feel that we're better than this team. We respect them and their organization. We don't fear them."

And yet, does anyone believe even for a second that we haven't gotten into the Nationals' heads?


http://www.talkingchop.com/2014/4/13/5610518/nationals-gm-says-they-are-better-than-the-braves-exactly-one-year

Got this from routineflyball2 on braves' boards.

Sweep complete. The Nats need to quit saying they're the better team and prove it on the field. The braves are 7-1-1 in last nine series vs Nats.

[smootness]

Methinks they doth protest too much.

Seriously, can you imagine any Braves players coming out and saying, 'We don't fear them'? That would be embarrassing. Just stop talking about it.

[Political Hack]

it's possibly the first real rivalry the Braves have had. It's going to be a lot of back and forth.

[dawgs]

It's not anything offensive or worth even making a big deal (and this is the 3rd or 4th place I've seen braves fans being it up like it was some kinda slight). If you don't think you're the best team, then you've already lost. It's April 13. September and October are a long way off.