skinfan2k Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 please do it Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodBits Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Back from the PNats game. Luis Garcia looked good. Went 1 for 3 during the part of the game I caught, with a fly out that was decently hit, a grounder to 1B, and a sharply hit line drive single to opposite field. Looked really fluid at SS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinfan2k Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 no matter how many good arms we have in the pen, the starters need to provide something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodBits Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 3 hours ago, Riggo#44 said: Wieters back, Severino, not Kieboom, optioned to AAA... Called it. We know who Sev is at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo#44 Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Hopefully, that's Rodriguez last start. Stras should be back after the break. Hopefully, Sevy was the problem and Gio gets back on track. Hopefully, we get another starter. Hopefully we get hot in the 2nd half. Hopefully... I'm already thinking about next year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead36 Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 I still think this team has one big hot streak in it. The problem is, it might not be enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo#44 Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 We'd have to go 45-27 to hit 90 wins. It's possible, but: 1. Harper needs to start hitting, consistently 2. Turner needs to start hitting, consistently 3. Murphy needs to prove he's healthy 4. Eaton needs to prove he's healthy 5. Strasburg needs to come back like he did last year off the DL 6. Max needs to stop giving up homers 7. Gio and Roark need to get their heads out of their asses. I'm more hopeful for a Gio rebound than Tanner. I think Tanner is on the downslide. 8. Probably need another starter and catcher. 9. Madson needs to be better than the 5.45 ERA he is sporting 10. Zimm needs to come back healthy and hitting. Any others? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluefood Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 1 hour ago, Warhead36 said: I still think this team has one big hot streak in it. The problem is, it might not be enough. At this point, I'd be fine with finishing within 5 games of 1st place, whether or not that gets the Nats into the playoffs. Unless something dramatic happens - I mean like 1951 New York Giants dramatic - this team ain't winning a pennant. Beating up on the Marlins and O's doesn't mean you're a contender, especially if you get smacked around by actual contenders like the Braves and Red Sox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluefood Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Annnnnd the Phillies and Braves are tied for the division lead. Sweet. Boy, it would have been awesome if the Nats actually cashed in on one of those free-and-clear division championships while everyone else sucked. Real shame that window's closed and the Nats actually have to earn it now (though I'm kinda surprised they're only 4-6 against both Philadelphia and Atlanta thus far - thought it was way worse). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 What happens when Zimmerman comes back and you have him, Reynolds, and Matt Adams on the roster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo#44 Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 2 hours ago, Dan T. said: What happens when Zimmerman comes back and you have him, Reynolds, and Matt Adams on the roster? send down Goodwin. He's not getting ABs and we have a ton of OFers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Nats can't really afford for Zimm to come back in and take time to heat up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Quote The Washington Nationals placed all-star closer Sean Doolittle on the 10-day disabled list with left toe inflammation and optioned right-hander Jefry Rodriguez to Class AAA Syracuse on Tuesday. Right-handers Austin Voth and Wander Suero were both recalled from Syracuse to take their places on the roster. Doolittle, 31, underwent an MRI exam on his foot Saturday after tripping over a mound. The test didn’t reveal any structural damage, but Doolittle hasn’t pitched since and the discomfort was evidently enough for the Nationals to believe he needs time for it to heal. Doolittle made his second all-star team on Sunday after pitching to a 1.45 ERA and compiling 22 saves in 35 games this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 I'm usually not a Neil Greenberg fan, but this is a decent read about bunting. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fancy-stats/wp/2018/07/10/analytics-killed-the-bunt-now-a-new-data-driven-strategy-could-bring-it-back-to-life/?utm_term=.4f78858ff318 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluefood Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 On one hand - if you're gonna put your star closer on the DL to rest up, I suppose it's up against the All-Star Break - give him some extra time to recover. On the other hand - I suppose this means he won't be able to pitch at the All-Star Game itself. No "DOOOOOOOs" from the hometown crowd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hail2skins Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 In honor of next week's ASG in DC and the last tenant of RFK moving into new digs at the end of this week...……... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodBits Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Follow thread for Stras updates, minus occasional child-related distractions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRobi21 Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 First 2 batters on. Struck out the side... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinfan2k Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 U don't need to win 90 games, u just need to win more than the braves and phillies. I'm sorry but i'm not convinced that the braves and phillies can keep it up over 162 games. The Nats are 5 games back despite no one playing well all year. harper will go on a tear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRobi21 Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Seems like Bryce is 5-5 with 2 HRs with the no stride, toe tap 'Daniel Murphy approach'. But yea let's continue with the full body movement approach that constantly gets thrown out of whack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo#44 Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 9 hours ago, thebluefood said: thought it was way worse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinfan2k Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 good stuff from helly so far. only at 53 pitches thru 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sinister Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 33 minutes ago, CRobi21 said: Seems like Bryce is 5-5 with 2 HRs with the no stride, toe tap 'Daniel Murphy approach'. But yea let's continue with the full body movement approach that constantly gets thrown out of whack. I've always thought that that approach had way too many moving parts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinfan2k Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 14 minutes ago, Mr. Sinister said: I've always thought that that approach had way too many moving parts His swing is the same one as Babe Ruth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinfan2k Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 IMO, this is the 2nd game in forever with a legit 1-8 lineup since last season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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