skinswillwin06 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 4 minutes ago, Warhead36 said: They lay down like dogs vs. Philly. Meanwhile against us they fight their hearts out to steal two out of four games. What a bunch of nags. Kind of. The Nats forgot how to hit for two games. If the bats do anything at all in those two games they are 3 back right now. The doubleheader next Tuesday is going to be absolutely humongous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Meh, let's take care of our own business and see how things fall into place. Not worried about what everyone else is doing yet. We have 9 more shots at the Phillies and 7 at the Braves. Those games will be crucial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo#44 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 3 hours ago, Bacon said: Meh, let's take care of our own business and see how things fall into place. Not worried about what everyone else is doing yet. We have 9 more shots at the Phillies and 7 at the Braves. Those games will be crucial. We have to win 6 and 5 respectively... Since the ASB: Turner: .314/.352/.569, since his benching: .368/.415/.632, 8 SB Rendon: .297/.316/.459 Zimmerman: .292/.370/.542 Murphy: .366/.422/.634 Soto: .326/.446/.696 Harper: .359/.480/.692 Very small sample size, but the bats are starting to wake up. Roark has been very good his last 2 starts, Max is still dominant, Milone has been really good in his spot starts. Get Stras and Doolittle back, and lets go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo#44 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 10 hours ago, StillUnknown said: this Jimmy Cordero character is sitting near triple digits One problem... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 What do ya'll think the chances of the game happening tonight are? I won club-level seats in a charity auction. Not trying to wait around for a 4 hour rain delay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popeman38 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 5 minutes ago, PleaseBlitz said: What do ya'll think the chances of the game happening tonight are? I won club-level seats in a charity auction. Not trying to wait around for a 4 hour rain delay. Only a 30-50% of isolated storms tonight. I think the game gets played... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo#44 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Juan Soto, OF, Nationals. Soto went 0-for-2 on Thursday, but he walked three times, which means he raised his on-base percentage to .419. No teenager since 1901 has posted an OBP above .415, so if Soto can keep this up, it will be the best OBP of any teenager in "modern" baseball history. Soto also needs 24 more walks this season to set the record for most walks by a teenager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead36 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 I love Soto but I'd say there' a pretty good chance he's older than 19... Still a very impressive year nonetheless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo#44 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 6 minutes ago, Warhead36 said: I love Soto but I'd say there' a pretty good chance he's older than 19... I wonder too, but they've done a much better job vetting and cleaning that nonsense up. Don't forget, the Smiley Gonzalez fiasco involved paying people off under nincompoop Bowden, who was knee-deep in that **** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo#44 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Speaking of which Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Svrluga is a clown. First of all, his typo ruined his entire point for the second one. Second, who the **** is going to look back and think about Nyjer Morgan? Svrluga is a sportstalk-radio dimwit that writes instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodBits Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 43 minutes ago, Riggo#44 said: I wonder too, but they've done a much better job vetting and cleaning that nonsense up. Don't forget, the Smiley Gonzalez fiasco involved paying people off under nincompoop Bowden, who was knee-deep in that **** I’m encouraged by the fact he *looks* like he’s 19. Goofy smile when he’s at the plate, still has a little baby face to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinfan2k Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Ever since Wieters has gotten back, we have seen great pitching performances by Tanner, Gio, Milone. I'm not worried about his bat if we bat .230 but our pitching staff has been baller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 2 hours ago, Warhead36 said: I love Soto but I'd say there' a pretty good chance he's older than 19... Still a very impressive year nonetheless Yes. I'd say that is a possibility. But he's not playing well "for a 19 year old." He's playing amazingly well regardless of age. His current OPS of .973 puts him 6th in all of MLB. The only people above him are Betts, Trout, Jose Ramirez, JD Martinez and Arenado. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluefood Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Nationals are doing what they're supposed to be doing - something they've been struggling with for a few weeks: beating up on scrubs. I said earlier in the season the Nats came off as bullies - beating on cellar dwellers while wilting against contenders but leading up to the All-Star Game, it seemed like they struggled against vastly inferior competition. It's only a three game winning streak so far but it's a sight better than what we've been getting for a healthy chunk of the summer. Hopefully, this is the start of an actual turnaround for the team and they can play strong baseball against contenders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo#44 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 6 minutes ago, thebluefood said: Hopefully, this is the start of an actual turnaround for the team and they can play strong baseball against contenders. Next week will be the real test: Atl, @Chc, @Stl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 WASHINGTON -- The Nationals do not expect Stephen Strasburg, who threw from 90 feet on flat ground Wednesday, to need an extended stint on the disabled list, but manager Dave Martinez said he will play catch one more time before he is ready to throw off a mound. "I watched him yesterday, and he was throwing the ball really good," Martinez said. "And that's just throwing off flat ground, 90 feet. His shoulder feels good, so hopefully we're beyond the whole neck thing, and we can start progressing a little quicker than normal." View Full Game Coverage Strasburg was placed on the DL last week, retroactive to July 22, with a pinched nerve in his neck and was eligible to return Wednesday. Even though Strasburg said he felt completely different after receiving a scalene block injection, the Nats are going to make sure they ease him back into action. Martinez confirmed he will likely need a Minor League rehab start before he rejoins the Nats' rotation. That means left-hander Tommy Milone, who struck out nine in seven innings of one-run ball in Wednesday's 5-3 victory against the Mets, will remain in the rotation for now. "I definitely don't want to rush [Strasburg]," Martinez said. "I want to get him back and get him back for the rest of the season." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluefood Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 1 hour ago, Riggo#44 said: Next week will be the real test: Atl, @Chc, @Stl Not to mention the current four game series. Yes, the Reds are struggling but it's going to be important for the Nats to blitz through this series. If the team's turned the corner in earnest, they should at least take 3 out of 4 (barring an improbable, lights out performance from one of Cincinnati's SP or another freak injury). Hitting's been solid the past few games and the pitching staff seems to be getting its barrings back. They gotta take this series because they're about to run into some buzzsaws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRobi21 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Dbl header tomorrow. Dbl header first day of ATL series. 5 games in 4 days. Very possible the bullpen will be gassed for the entire ATL series. Terrrrrr-rific. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Let's be charitable and call it...momentum? Continuity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Anyone interested in 1 club level ticket for tomorrow’s 1:05 game? Catch is you have to sit next to me and my lovely wife and buy us a few beers. Section 211. Otherwise free. Pm me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 14 hours ago, Riggo#44 said: One problem... I'll give him the benefit of the doubt of having debut jitters........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo#44 Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 9 hours ago, StillUnknown said: I'll give him the benefit of the doubt of having debut jitters........ That's the report in him, big fastball, 0 control. Upside, wont slam his glove on the ground and act like a ****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 32 minutes ago, Riggo#44 said: That's the report in him, big fastball, 0 control. Upside, wont slam his glove on the ground and act like a ****. So in 2 years he'll get traded to the A's and become an all-star? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo#44 Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 1 hour ago, StillUnknown said: So in 2 years he'll get traded to the A's and become an all-star? Or the Pirates. I love Doolittle, but the A's made out like bandits on that trade. Treinen finally lived up to his billing and Luzardo looks fantastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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