ixcuincle Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 Lsu using as much skenes as they can. Be a bit nervous if I'm looking to draft him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo#44 Posted June 26, 2023 Author Share Posted June 26, 2023 Is Skenes starting tonight?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodBits Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 1 hour ago, Riggo#44 said: Is Skenes starting tonight?? Haven’t seen anything about him starting, but he told a reporter yesterday he might be good to pitch today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodBits Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 ESPN mock draft claims Crews might try to force himself past Pittsburgh. Having trouble pasting the link and the text from my phone but a notable sentence: “I’ve been hearing since February that the Pirates have been aggressively looking into the non-Crews options, even after it became clear he was the consensus best prospect.” He notes that the Nats have Crews 1 Skenes 2 on their board, but the mock has Skenes going 1 and Nats taking Crews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ball Security Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 3 hours ago, TheGoodBits said: ESPN mock draft claims Crews might try to force himself past Pittsburgh. Having trouble pasting the link and the text from my phone but a notable sentence: “I’ve been hearing since February that the Pirates have been aggressively looking into the non-Crews options, even after it became clear he was the consensus best prospect.” He notes that the Nats have Crews 1 Skenes 2 on their board, but the mock has Skenes going 1 and Nats taking Crews. It’ll be really interesting to see what happens if Pittsburgh takes Langford or a HS bat. In other news, Amos Willingham is getting called up. Not sure who is going down - maybe Espino. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Always A Commander Never A Captain Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 Crews and Skenes are so good I don't have a problem with it, but with how hyped they are and how much money they'll want. The rest of our draft picks will have to be below slot right? Pittsburgh owners are a bit notorious so it wouldn't surprise me prospects don't want to go there. But how much power do they actually have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRobi21 Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 I. Want. Langford! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ball Security Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 7 hours ago, Riggo#44 said: Is Skenes starting tonight?? Looks like he’ll come in at some point unless LSU blows it wide open. 6-2 after 2. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ball Security Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 I want to get Skenes, but damn, watching Abrams, Wood, and Crews racing around the bases would be very fun to watch. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ball Security Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 No Skenes tonight. Crews 4-6 with a BB, a triple, and a really nice catch at the wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodBits Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 9 hours ago, Ball Security said: I want to get Skenes, but damn, watching Abrams, Wood, and Crews racing around the bases would be very fun to watch. The thing with Skenes that will be interesting is how much better he makes us, like, immediately. Nats got a tough break with Cavalli having TJS this year but Gore-Skenes-Gray seems like a pretty legit 1-3 by September and going into next season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo#44 Posted June 27, 2023 Author Share Posted June 27, 2023 Skenes or Crews, Crews or Skenes... We literally cannot go wrong. I am really looking forward to next Sunday. A Skenes-Gore-Cavalli-Gray rotation with Rutledge, Bennett, and Susana making pushes as well is really intriguing. An outfield of Crews, Wood and Hassell/Vaquero/Green is fun to think about too. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ball Security Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 30 minutes ago, Riggo#44 said: Skenes or Crews, Crews or Skenes... We literally cannot go wrong. I am really looking forward to next Sunday. A Skenes-Gore-Cavalli-Gray rotation with Rutledge, Bennett, and Susana making pushes as well is really intriguing. An outfield of Crews, Wood and Hassell/Vaquero/Green is fun to think about too. The question is who do you take if Pittsburgh goes with a HS bat or Langford at 1. I’m leaning Skenes, but I can definitely see the case for Crews. You don’t draft for need in MLB, but with all of the controllable OFers in the system, the risk of taking a pitcher is hedged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo#44 Posted June 27, 2023 Author Share Posted June 27, 2023 I think Crews is the better-rated prospect, and safer. But we'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 5 minutes ago, Riggo#44 said: I think Crews is the better-rated prospect, and safer. But we'll see. Pitchers always seem to have an element of risk. Though Skenes seems built for the long haul. He's got a pretty compact motion for such a big guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo#44 Posted June 27, 2023 Author Share Posted June 27, 2023 5 minutes ago, Dan T. said: Pitchers always seem to have an element of risk. Though Skenes seems built for the long haul. He's got a pretty compact motion for such a big guy. Yeah, if he's Strasburg with health? That's a Hall of Fame pitcher. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodBits Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 Worth remembering that the Nats historically have preferred buying pitchers and drafting hitters. Though that’s certainly caught up with them now with being stuck with Strasburg’s contract and deferrals, Scherzer’s deferrals, and Corbin’s contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CobraCommander Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 3 minutes ago, TheGoodBits said: Worth remembering that the Nats historically have preferred buying pitchers and drafting hitters. Though that’s certainly caught up with them now with being stuck with Strasburg’s contract and deferrals, Scherzer’s deferrals, and Corbin’s contract. You forgot the albatross around our necks. Ownership is still a giant issue with this team. We're not signing big money pitchers until this is resolved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodBits Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 2 minutes ago, CobraCommander said: You forgot the albatross around our necks. Ownership is still a giant issue with this team. We're not signing big money pitchers until this is resolved. I was more speaking to Rizzo’s historic preference. Of course we do a decently long list of drafted pitchers so it’s certainly not an all or nothing proposition. Personally I think I’d prefer Skenes but if we ended up Crews we would be in a great spot with talent. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo#44 Posted June 27, 2023 Author Share Posted June 27, 2023 5 minutes ago, CobraCommander said: You forgot the albatross around our necks. Ownership is still a giant issue with this team. We're not signing big money pitchers until this is resolved. What do you base this on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CobraCommander Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 8 minutes ago, Riggo#44 said: What do you base this on? I base it on intuition. I think if a sale was imminent a la commanders it wouldn't be an issue. Lord knows I'm wrong all the time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo#44 Posted June 27, 2023 Author Share Posted June 27, 2023 16 minutes ago, CobraCommander said: I base it on intuition. I think if a sale was imminent a la commanders it wouldn't be an issue. Lord knows I'm wrong all the time. We shall see what happens, but Lerner came out and said they're keeping the team and are "committed to winning." I'd imagine they'll run it the same way they did from 08 on. I'm curious to see if they retain Rizzo or not. His contract is up after this year and there has been no word on anything. Previously, they've completed his extensions it around this time of year. I also think Davey's future entirely depends on Rizzo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ball Security Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 16 minutes ago, Riggo#44 said: We shall see what happens, but Lerner came out and said they're keeping the team and are "committed to winning." I'd imagine they'll run it the same way they did from 08 on. I'm curious to see if they retain Rizzo or not. His contract is up after this year and there has been no word on anything. Previously, they've completed his extensions it around this time of year. I also think Davey's future entirely depends on Rizzo. Not bringing back Rizzo would be a poor move, imo. I’d let him make a decision on Martinez, but personally, I’d look to commit to a new voice for the next few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CobraCommander Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 4 minutes ago, Ball Security said: Not bringing back Rizzo would be a poor move, imo. I’d let him make a decision on Martinez, but personally, I’d look to commit to a new voice for the next few years. I get the feeling Martinez wants to move on. I don't think he'd quit but I think both parties need something new. I agree with you on Rizzo. Let him cook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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