tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post5395495847604524017..comments2024-03-28T10:50:33.234-07:00Comments on Nationals Baseball: Surviving, but not advancingHarperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07738813756060133236noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-53590797606523478472018-08-13T09:04:59.804-07:002018-08-13T09:04:59.804-07:00@Anon
First as tragedy, then as farce...leave it ...@Anon<br /><br />First as tragedy, then as farce...leave it to the Nats to give up literally the most clutch hit ever.Kublanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-24641532765684797692018-08-13T05:22:42.134-07:002018-08-13T05:22:42.134-07:00I don’t know about ya’ll, but I was crying from la...I don’t know about ya’ll, but I was crying from laughter last night. I mean, how bad do you have to be to have a ninth inning like that?! No sense in being pissed off when the circus clowns screw up. I think the funniest part about last night was that Madson was actually trying his hardest.... think about that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-79055838219417363592018-08-13T03:38:02.187-07:002018-08-13T03:38:02.187-07:00Nats current record: 60-58
Nats Pythag record: 67-...Nats current record: 60-58<br />Nats Pythag record: 67-51<br />Nats record in 1-run games: 11-20<br /><br />Plus, they likely win the game last night if Doo and Herrera aren't both on the DL. The narrative reinforces itself.G Cracka Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16718297381010491862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-19905019264704592412018-08-12T23:09:14.446-07:002018-08-12T23:09:14.446-07:00Ehh.....I’ll give them until Thursday. If they ca...Ehh.....I’ll give them until Thursday. If they can somehow manage to win 2 of 4 in St. Louis I’ll leave them with a prayer. Want (need now??) better than 3-4 but with the way the Cubs series went if they do indeed finish 3-4 wouldn’t be so terrible but that’s a week lost on the calendar with probably no ground made up, but see what happens. Tough to rebound from games like last night though.Max Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425423505319440584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-48974873712264646312018-08-12T21:20:19.323-07:002018-08-12T21:20:19.323-07:00Definition of a heartbreaker tonight. You can call...Definition of a heartbreaker tonight. You can call it now Harper.Longtimelurkernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-14863302871270275312018-08-12T20:24:04.270-07:002018-08-12T20:24:04.270-07:00ALL THE PROFANITIES, AGAINALL THE PROFANITIES, AGAINCarlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17586615594990914752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-2744661212634179302018-08-12T20:19:20.200-07:002018-08-12T20:19:20.200-07:00"Shoulda put in" ....?? "Davey suck..."Shoulda put in" ....?? "Davey sucks cuz..."?? Our guys fold like lawn chairs. Don't matter who Davey chooses when every guy he calls on craps his pants under the bright lights. Maybe they won't in 2019. Maybe the new guys won't in 2019. I look forward to that. See ya'll then. This season is laughably over.OIe PBNnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-64893644409417647592018-08-12T20:17:44.058-07:002018-08-12T20:17:44.058-07:00At least we didn't have to wait until October ...At least we didn't have to wait until October to have our hearts ripped out this year. Mr. Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00567685906834294396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-88675436082116171262018-08-12T20:08:06.257-07:002018-08-12T20:08:06.257-07:00UnfrickinbelievableUnfrickinbelievableRobotnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-17679228954648084992018-08-12T20:06:25.908-07:002018-08-12T20:06:25.908-07:00The season just ended.The season just ended.sslnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853597641731504272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-35854049639826560022018-08-12T16:27:17.918-07:002018-08-12T16:27:17.918-07:00Pitchers and catchers develop chemistry between th...Pitchers and catchers develop chemistry between themselves. A good catcher knows what a pitcher wants to throw before he calls it. Everyone starts out with a game plan but catchers that can modify the plan based on what is working that night are invaluable. Sometimes the curve isn't working so you don't call it. Greg Maddux had his own personal catcher. Guy had a job for years because he understood what Greg wanted in every situation.<br />Looks to me like Tanner and Gio didn't trust Severino's calls while they feel comfortable with Weiters. It is a matter of who you trust and the numbers don't lie. It is all about comfort level and trust.<br />Games come, games go. Everyone is playing every other contender so you don't know who to root for. LA v Colorado. Who do you root for? Nats need an 11 game win streak. The time is getting short...unless you believe the time has already run out.sslnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853597641731504272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-62392872873580946872018-08-12T16:20:15.750-07:002018-08-12T16:20:15.750-07:00I agree that Holland should not have been put in t...I agree that Holland should not have been put in the game in that moment? Perhaps Glover? Suero? Miller? I don't know. But when it comes to Solis, he has 2 LHP's in the pen, the other being Mark Grace. I don't think he has the pieces to be successful with, especially with Doo and Herrera on the mend. Don't give me "Kelley was marginally effective" nonsense. The guy was ineffective, gave up HR's at will and could only pitch every 4-5 games or so. I wasn't impressed with his mid-3 ERA that was largely accumulated during mop-up duty. The only regret I had with letting Kelley go was that we didn't get anything for him. Holland is an low-risk high-reward type. Not expected to replace Kintzler, but what if he's better? It is entirely possible and I promise you if we don't make it to the playoffs, its not because Brandon freaking Kintzler is playing for someone else.<br /><br />Davey has had his missteps for sure, and I think the game might be moving too fast for him. You want to fire him? Good luck dealing with that circus again of hiring someone better*. You think Dusty could have done a better job? I think Frank Robinson could have done a better job too and Jesus of Nazareth would be the ultimate cleanup hitter, but I'd rather not dwell on the past or fantasy. We have a manager who was hired because he has an open mind to change and is receptive to advanced metrics. Our old boss wasn't. Move on from that crap. Our guys need to execute. Hellickson can't walk the bases loaded and Solis can't give up a hit to tie the game. They honestly need to sack up and treat every game like a playoff game. They all say in postgame conferences but talk is cheap: play some competitive, grind your teeth, moxie-filled baseball and get some swagger going. Hit your lousy opponent in the mouth and quit making me recall Tim Hudson's accurate opinion of my favorite team. Players play. Ours needed to start yesterday. Mannnn.Ole PBNnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-62909603660162087412018-08-12T11:41:40.578-07:002018-08-12T11:41:40.578-07:00Roark was good in April when Weiters was the prima...Roark was good in April when Weiters was the primary catcher. He was good in May, then terrible in June and part of July when Weiters was on the DL. He has been good since mid July, since Weiters came of the DL.<br /><br />Maybe it's happenstance. Maybe it's part of it. Maybe it's the lion's share. I don't believe that it's happenstance. <br /><br />Weiters isn't a good overall catcher but he is the best that the Nats currently have.<br /><br />Roark's era pitching to Weiters is 2.11 over 7 games. 4.48 in 14 starts with Severino and 7.63 to Kieboom.sircnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-82067758945404343762018-08-11T21:15:12.606-07:002018-08-11T21:15:12.606-07:00Roark finally realized Jose Lobaton is never comin...Roark finally realized Jose Lobaton is never coming back. He now has to pitch to catchers who can make MLB rosters. He has accepted this fact and moved on, putting him back in the right headspace instead of constantly pining for Jose.Kublanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-21195295911518841232018-08-11T17:11:30.478-07:002018-08-11T17:11:30.478-07:00Nats now 11-19 in 1-run games, to complement a 2-6...Nats now 11-19 in 1-run games, to complement a 2-6 record in extra inning games. <br /><br />Can't blame Davey for yesterday's loss. With Doo still on the DL, he doesn't have a single reliever who has even accumulated .5 WAR, so he doesn't have a lot of great options in tight situations.<br /><br />On the other hand, this is the fourth sparkling start in a row for Tanner Roark. What's been the biggest difference for him?G Cracka Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16718297381010491862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-32783269546868624472018-08-11T11:47:29.959-07:002018-08-11T11:47:29.959-07:00Does Rizzo have no respect for relievers? I get t...Does Rizzo have no respect for relievers? I get that relievers are notoriously up and down, and a three year run of effectiveness makes a reliever almost elite, but Rizzo's take seems to be that none can be counted on, so you just pile up bodies and maybe someone will come through. So if he has one pretty effective reliever (Kintzler) and one marginally effective one (Kelley), he seems to think he can replace them easily.<br /><br />Getting Holland NOW makes no sense. Rizzo almost got him for 2017 when Holland was effective for about four months before he fell apart (overuse by the Rockies for a post-injury pitcher?). But Holland TODAY is useless and it's absurd to think he was the guy to put into a tie game against a playoff level foe.<br /><br />Also, it seems to me like the game might be too fast for our rookie manager. I am not impressed by his use of Solis and Holland and his handling of Hellickson.Johnny Callisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06517288347359334617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-50219510555523220262018-08-10T16:57:55.960-07:002018-08-10T16:57:55.960-07:00W P - I expect to call it around the homestand aga...W P - I expect to call it around the homestand against the NL Central in early Sept. I think the Mets/Marlins games help them stay in the WC race until then. <br /><br />Fries - agree with everything you say except I do expect a sweep vs Miami. I think that’s more reasonable than winning either of these series. (Also as an aside I like the two team sets because the needs can change very quickly)Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07738813756060133236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-69990080561778415942018-08-10T14:19:04.638-07:002018-08-10T14:19:04.638-07:00I understand leaving Hellickson in after the Rizzo...I understand leaving Hellickson in after the Rizzo AB, but you do NOT leave him in after a 4 pitch walk to Baez. Idiotic.<br /><br />Then the pickoff on Soto? Davey knows better than anyone that the Cubs love to do that and should have made clear to EVERYBODY to be awake<br /><br />This game is a textbook example of how a manager can quite easily lose a game for a team.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-84951493116122492422018-08-10T13:30:47.386-07:002018-08-10T13:30:47.386-07:00Actually Hellickson hadn't allowed a hit... so...Actually Hellickson hadn't allowed a hit... so I can understand trying to squeeze one more hitter out of him. Although, as Harper noted a while back, hitters are the collective equivalent of Mickey Mantle vs Hellickson on the 3rd time through the order.JE34noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-51799147618519244242018-08-10T13:27:28.569-07:002018-08-10T13:27:28.569-07:00Because our manager ain't got a clue and our G...Because our manager ain't got a clue and our GM got rid of two decent relievers over something only he understands.sslnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853597641731504272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-88393037482312905992018-08-10T13:21:04.977-07:002018-08-10T13:21:04.977-07:00Why leave Hellickson in after walking Baez?
Why go...Why leave Hellickson in after walking Baez?<br />Why go to Solis for anything?JE34noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-78310107451035600702018-08-10T10:09:58.939-07:002018-08-10T10:09:58.939-07:00Gotta respectfully disagree about the needed recor...Gotta respectfully disagree about the needed record in this stretch. Adding on the 3-game set with the Marlins, the Nats have 10 games before facing Philly. Philly also has 10 games. The Nats need to start making up ground so the floor is gaining a game in that stretch. The Phils have 3 games against the Padres and 5 against the Mets. Even if you assume Boston sweeps them in their 2-game set, you have to expect Philly to be no worse than 6-4 over their next 10. The bar for the Nats then is no lower than 7-3. Therefore a 4-3 stretch against the Cubs and Cards requires a sweep of the Marlins. Possible, but not necessarily likely.<br /><br />Nats need to win both series then. Probably lose today but then take Sat/Sun games against the Cubs, then take advantage of the Cards relatively weak rotation and ACTUALLY SCORE and take 3 out of 4. Friesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-58420006116791005642018-08-10T09:24:16.592-07:002018-08-10T09:24:16.592-07:00@Harper - So when did you, or do you expect to, ca...@Harper - So when did you, or do you expect to, call the 2018 season? You've mentioned Labor Day as a point after which you'd like to see a real race.W. Pattersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136399964612314367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-66685257515914056282018-08-10T08:08:14.764-07:002018-08-10T08:08:14.764-07:00Ugh, that 2015 Mets series. On 9/9/2015 I tweeted ...Ugh, that 2015 Mets series. On 9/9/2015 I tweeted (among other things) "ALL THE PROFANITIES."Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17586615594990914752noreply@blogger.com