tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post3491397208875590396..comments2024-03-28T10:50:33.234-07:00Comments on Nationals Baseball: The last important dayHarperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07738813756060133236noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-89031508274445920402019-09-30T09:49:57.544-07:002019-09-30T09:49:57.544-07:00If Stras walks (which I would be surprised), then ...If Stras walks (which I would be surprised), then I could see Rizzo going after Cole (I'd support it in that case). But getting Cole in absence of Rendon? I get it, the more pitching the better, but we need to score some runs. I'd like to see that Rendon/Cole money going after the holes at (presumably) 3B, 2B, and 1B. And.. gulp.. for some relief help as well.Ole PBNnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-8960983055261939332019-09-30T09:49:01.502-07:002019-09-30T09:49:01.502-07:00Wow, here's another interesting tidbit from Bo...Wow, here's another interesting tidbit from Boz' article: "Teams that mortify themselves for 50 games, fall near the bottom of the sport, provoke people — including me — to call for the firing of the manager, then play 74-38 ball — which is about as excellent (.661) as the best MLB teams ever play for an extended period — are seriously uplifting."<br /><br />In other words, after their 19-31 start, they basically went on a "2 wins out of every three games" pace for 112 games (which would be about 37 3-game series'). That is outstanding!G Cracka Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16718297381010491862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-70595322427140609232019-09-30T09:43:34.150-07:002019-09-30T09:43:34.150-07:00I agree with BxJ's off-season priorities. And,...I agree with BxJ's off-season priorities. And, if they can't work something out with Stras, then maybe go after Cole? I don't know what the backup plan should be for Rendon walking. Hopefully both of those guys return to the team!<br /><br />In other news, here's some good jinx fodder for the Nats from Boz:<br /><br />"According to the Elias Sports Bureau, the Nats’ 93 wins are the most for a team that was 12 games under .500 at any point during a season since the 1914 Boston Braves finished 94-59 after being 28-40. That Boston club still has a nickname in baseball lore: the Miracle Braves. They swept the supposedly better Philadelphia Athletics, chocked with Hall of Famers, in the World Series."<br /><br />100+ years!<br /><br />G Cracka Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16718297381010491862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-38467143590727558982019-09-30T07:07:15.253-07:002019-09-30T07:07:15.253-07:00SSLN, are you going to the game tomorrow? I'd ...SSLN, are you going to the game tomorrow? I'd like to meet you in person and thank you for all you've done for the community this year. Mr. Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00567685906834294396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-90021042506685284772019-09-30T06:47:12.289-07:002019-09-30T06:47:12.289-07:00May, 2019
The baseball season is a marathon. Why ...May, 2019<br /><br />The baseball season is a marathon. Why don't we just see how it all plays out.sslnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853597641731504272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-45375008945885449632019-09-29T20:11:05.372-07:002019-09-29T20:11:05.372-07:00It’s entirely possible Rainey ends up the Nats clo...It’s entirely possible Rainey ends up the Nats closer. He’s got it all. He just has to stop walking people. And Ross and Voth finished the year looking like serviceable starters. The off-season priorities (hope we don’t get there that soon!) will be retaining Rendon and Stras....and reshaping the entire pen basically. Kieboom should take over at 2B. The Nats should resign Kendrick if they can to platoon at 1B with somebody. And there u go. BxJaycobbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15841583667789907324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-22610207356622456612019-09-29T18:09:05.796-07:002019-09-29T18:09:05.796-07:00And 9th should be game, LOLAnd 9th should be game, LOLMax Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425423505319440584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-28698415155937105662019-09-29T18:07:39.040-07:002019-09-29T18:07:39.040-07:00I look at the WC game as a game 5 of a DS, or a ga...I look at the WC game as a game 5 of a DS, or a game 7 of a CS/World Series ALL hands are on deck for at least 1 batter. Now, there's some pitchers I'd prefer to use less than others, some being just because they are better (i.e more of Hudson over more of Suero), or others because they would potentially be starting game 1 (i.e. more of Corbin over more of Strasburg who would probably be game 1 starter in LA), but IF Max allows the first 2 runners to reach base and than cheater Braun hits a 3 run homer and than Thames doubles you have to have somebody at the ready and hopefully if that is indeed the case it is Strasburg.<br /><br />Hopefully that isn't the case, and Max is vintage Max tossing 7 innings of 4 hit, 1 run, 12 strikeout baseball and the Nats tee off on whatever mediocre pitcher Counsell sends to the mound to begin the 9th, so we don't have to worry about any of the above and we can set the rotation for LAD.Max Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425423505319440584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-9884277223695722692019-09-29T10:36:12.436-07:002019-09-29T10:36:12.436-07:00The teams numbers for the year do not matter... th...The teams numbers for the year do not matter... the team on the field now is a completely different team than the one that went 19-31. The annualized bullpen ERA is irrelevant for the playoffs. The guy with the infinite ERA is long gone, guys who were terrible are long gone, Hudson has been good. Doolittle is rounding back into form after overuse and "injury" (no way DM deserves MOY). Rainey, Suaro and Rodney are usually good when used properly (not back to back or 3 days in row or twice in the same day (geez)... This is a team that since it has been healthy has been on a 106 game pace. They are close enough in talent to the Dodger and Braves that they have almost as good of a shot to get to the WS. Super Exciting. See you Tuesday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-19282913922840477082019-09-29T04:28:42.800-07:002019-09-29T04:28:42.800-07:00Nice WaPo article about the 10 games of the season...Nice WaPo article about the 10 games of the season that most affected the Nats' playoff chances:<br /><br />https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/09/29/charting-wildest-season-nationals-history/?arc404=true<br /><br />Who knew that the 'swingiest' game of the season way May 1, where the Nats lost to the Cards at home and had their playoff chances shaved by 13 percent in one day?<br /><br />Other tidbits: After the Mets sweep that would be the low point of the season, the Nats would have a 3% chance of making the playoffs. To go from that to 92 wins after 161 games and clinching HFA for the WC is wow!<br /><br />I remember going to the July 5th game against the Royals (aka the 'Lucy Football' game: The Nats literally had at least one baserunner in all 11 innings, yet stranded 19 and lost the game, though Zim did get his 1000th RBI!). I had no idea that their playoff chances were shaved 11% that day.<br /><br />As recent as Aug 4, the Nats' playoff chances were 45%. Then, the next day, they beat the Giants, the chances jump to 57%, and continued to climb.G Cracka Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16718297381010491862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-46853253143895403032019-09-28T22:17:18.839-07:002019-09-28T22:17:18.839-07:00I'll be there. I think my tix are in section 6...I'll be there. I think my tix are in section 699 Row ZZZ, but I'll be there.Sammy Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17286255593094532554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-38440227082517380512019-09-28T19:33:23.466-07:002019-09-28T19:33:23.466-07:00I got a ticket in Section 228I got a ticket in Section 228G Cracka Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16718297381010491862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-62914153107222628082019-09-28T18:25:55.492-07:002019-09-28T18:25:55.492-07:00I'll be there! LF sec 106I'll be there! LF sec 106Maxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-64990300586016609602019-09-28T17:48:59.622-07:002019-09-28T17:48:59.622-07:00Nats clinch HFA!!! Who's going????
To Sammy&#...Nats clinch HFA!!! Who's going????<br /><br />To Sammy's point, the Nats won all five series against the AL Central this year (if you combine the 2-home, 2-away games against the ChiSox into one series)G Cracka Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16718297381010491862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-15747017822263559432019-09-28T08:09:11.050-07:002019-09-28T08:09:11.050-07:00Good job last night, Nationals. Typically, the onl...Good job last night, Nationals. Typically, the only team in the AL Central we can't beat up on is Detroit, arguably the worst team in baseball.Sammy Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17286255593094532554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-60979229278855061172019-09-28T06:43:39.376-07:002019-09-28T06:43:39.376-07:00Well, one more win or Milwaukee loss and we've...Well, one more win or Milwaukee loss and we've got HFA. Not that it matters that much. What matters much more is the Brewers and Cards tying to force a game 163. Go Cubs, go Brewers, and go Nats. (In that order for this weekend only.)Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01951277277357252546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-30213615378426357652019-09-28T04:18:29.811-07:002019-09-28T04:18:29.811-07:00Another guy to watch in '20 is Rainey. He has ...Another guy to watch in '20 is Rainey. He has very good K/9 and his HR/9 is fine. Its just the really bad BB/9 that holds him back. If he can get his walks down next year, he could blossom into a solid reliever who is young and will be with the team long term. Nice Rizzo "Tanner for Tanner+" trade to get Rainey and 2 years of Sanchez, who finished with 2.5 fWAR on the season (exactly matching his 2018 fWAR) compared with 1.9 for Roark.G Cracka Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16718297381010491862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-32425676577569134392019-09-28T04:14:10.305-07:002019-09-28T04:14:10.305-07:00Folks, how about Austin Voth? He was like, what, 8...Folks, how about Austin Voth? He was like, what, 8th on the depth chart in spring training, behind Hellickson, Fedde, and Ross, and now he has 8 starts and a 3.80 FIP. After that wonderful debut against the Braves, he did not do well against the Tigers and Royals (those were the only two games the Nats lost in that 10-2 stretch), and then not too long after that he got hurt. I thought he was done for the year, but he's made a nice end of season comeback and put together some good starts. Does he have the edge for the 5th starter position in '20? It seems that the Nats could perhaps trade him, Fedde, or Ross in the off-season to fix some of their issues.G Cracka Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16718297381010491862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-86042854752092034672019-09-27T13:36:32.736-07:002019-09-27T13:36:32.736-07:00@BXJayCobb - you are probably right. I just like b...@BXJayCobb - you are probably right. I just like being a homer. <br /><br />Also @BxJayCobb - the BP stats are super misleading. It's highly inflated from the days of Rosenthal, Sipp, Grace, Jennings and Venters. Is Doolittle, Hudson, and Strickland / Rodney lockdown? of course not, but it's not the early season time-bomb. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-51167434999175959802019-09-27T13:24:24.507-07:002019-09-27T13:24:24.507-07:00I know the focus is on the wildcard and HFA, but i...I know the focus is on the wildcard and HFA, but i can't stop shaking about the prospect of the Nats letting Rendon walk. It is unconscionable. Can anyone talk me off the ledge? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-7980394856459963682019-09-27T12:54:46.255-07:002019-09-27T12:54:46.255-07:00Nice FG article about the Nat's playoff histor...Nice FG article about the Nat's playoff history:<br /><br />https://blogs.fangraphs.com/maybe-this-time-its-the-nationals-year/G Cracka Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16718297381010491862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-15516366622216533152019-09-27T11:58:19.462-07:002019-09-27T11:58:19.462-07:00@BxJaycobb said: "The question really is whet...@BxJaycobb said: "The question really is whether max in relief is better at preventing runs than Hudson and Doolittle and Rodney. I think again the answer is obviously he is."<br /><br />You said "obviously" the other day also. To quote Inigo Montoya: "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."<br /><br />Is Max in relief better at preventing runs than Hudson and Doolittle and Rodney. I don't think so. You do think so. But it isn't "obvious". Max has made three relief appearances in the postseason. Of course it is a ridiculously small sample size. But he's given up at least one run (six total) in those three relief appearances. He's never pitched a scoreless inning when coming in relief. So yeah, I'd rather go with Hudson or Doolittle. Am I wrong? Maybe. But again, it isn't "obvious."<br /><br />What is obvious is that if you are going to leave six comments in a span of 16 minutes, maybe just condense them into one comment?<br /><br />(Fair point about clarifying "worst bullpen in playoff history." I didn't register your follow-up comment.)Richttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13389546973060137660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-34102707919501291622019-09-27T11:13:10.786-07:002019-09-27T11:13:10.786-07:00Max says on the radio today he is starting the WC ...Max says on the radio today he is starting the WC game<br /><br />also, to retort, i am in the camp of players who play once every 5 days should not get MVP consideration, so that weighs into my support of Alonso for ROY. i think in a ROY or MVP race the pitcher needs to do much more than be even with the position player.coolsnynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-24609632099319539622019-09-27T10:59:59.820-07:002019-09-27T10:59:59.820-07:00And the “max Scherzers career bullpen ERA” number ...And the “max Scherzers career bullpen ERA” number is one of the most flagrant small sample size violations I’ve seen on this site. We’re talkin probably 2 total innings of relief or something. Max Scherzer pitching in relief is better at preventing runs than the Nats 2019 pen is at preventing runs. That should not be in dispute. The question really is whether max in relief is better at preventing runs than Hudson and Doolittle and Rodney. I think again the answer is obviously he is. BxJaycobbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15841583667789907324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-57800510591072765652019-09-27T10:56:32.061-07:002019-09-27T10:56:32.061-07:00@Anon. Word. No bullpen please. It’s not our Achil...@Anon. Word. No bullpen please. It’s not our Achilles heel. It’s like a piece of plutonium strapped to our ankle.BxJaycobbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15841583667789907324noreply@blogger.com