The Washington Nationals Thread

BearlyBallin · Post #21 » by **BearlyBallin** » Fri Apr 7, 2017 9:40 pm

Cheesesteaks scored while I was letting the dog out.
:nonono:

Dog can't piss until the game ends.

Nats. 7
Cheesesteak 1

BearlyBallin · Post #22 » by **BearlyBallin** » Fri Apr 7, 2017 9:52 pm

SCHERZER STRIKEOUT TALLY

K K K K K K K

BearlyBallin · Post #23 » by **BearlyBallin** » Fri Apr 7, 2017 10:08 pm

Solis in relief gives up the 3 run homer to Phillies

Nats 7
Cheesesteak 4

BearlyBallin · Post #24 » by **BearlyBallin** » Fri Apr 7, 2017 10:09 pm

Romero in relief to start the 8th

BearlyBallin · Post #25 » by **BearlyBallin** » Fri Apr 7, 2017 10:24 pm

Romero still has trouble finding the plate
Luck that Glover came in to get out of the inning

BearlyBallin · Post #26 » by **BearlyBallin** » Fri Apr 7, 2017 10:47 pm

Nats win !

Nats 7
Cheesesteak 6

Benjammin · Post #27 » by **Benjammin** » Fri Apr 7, 2017 10:58 pm

Lots of Rolaids needed with this bullpen so far.

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long suffrin' boulez fan · Post #28 » by **long suffrin' boulez fan** » Fri Apr 7, 2017 11:15 pm

Don't think the closer is on the roster yet, unless Koda takes over.

Adding a closer at the deadline could move everyone down one level of high leverage and improve everyone. There's plenty of talent in that pen.

BearlyBallin · Post #29 » by **BearlyBallin** » Sat Apr 8, 2017 3:49 am

long suffrin' boulez fan wrote:Don't think the closer is on the roster yet, unless Koda takes over.

Adding a closer at the deadline could move everyone down one level of high leverage and improve everyone. There's plenty of talent in that pen.

I agree Nats need a closer.
Let Koda & Treinen have the 7th & 8th inning.

Send Romero back to the minors if he continues walking batters. I understand the desire to let him figure it out but he just doesn't look like he knows where the plate is. I have more faith in Matt Grace, if Dusty wants a third left handed relief pitcher in the bullpen. Although Romero would be a nice setup man if he starts throwing strikes.

long suffrin' boulez fan · Post #30 » by **long suffrin' boulez fan** » Sat Apr 8, 2017 4:11 am

BearlyBallin wrote:
long suffrin' boulez fan wrote:Don't think the closer is on the roster yet, unless Koda takes over.

Adding a closer at the deadline could move everyone down one level of high leverage and improve everyone. There's plenty of talent in that pen.

I agree Nats need a closer.
Let Koda & Treinen have the 7th & 8th inning.

Send Romero back to the minors if he continues walking batters. I understand the desire to let him figure it out but he just doesn't look like he knows where the plate is. I have more faith in Matt Grace, if Dusty wants a third left handed relief pitcher in the bullpen. Although Romero would be a nice setup man if he starts throwing strikes.

Unfortunately, Romero doesn't have any options left. Either they keep him up or lose him.

Rays gave up on him. Pretty hard to do for a left hander who throws 99.

It's a shame... but he just might end up like Henry Rodriguez. Totally nasty stuff, but couldn't find the strike zone consistently.

I'm kind of intrigued by the idea of Joe Ross as closer. He has the attitude, and two great pitches. As a starter, he gets hit hard the third time through the order.

BearlyBallin · Post #31 » by **BearlyBallin** » Sat Apr 8, 2017 12:04 pm

long suffrin' boulez fan wrote:
BearlyBallin wrote:
long suffrin' boulez fan wrote:Don't think the closer is on the roster yet, unless Koda takes over.

Adding a closer at the deadline could move everyone down one level of high leverage and improve everyone. There's plenty of talent in that pen.

I agree Nats need a closer.
Let Koda & Treinen have the 7th & 8th inning.

Send Romero back to the minors if he continues walking batters. I understand the desire to let him figure it out but he just doesn't look like he knows where the plate is. I have more faith in Matt Grace, if Dusty wants a third left handed relief pitcher in the bullpen. Although Romero would be a nice setup man if he starts throwing strikes.

Unfortunately, Romero doesn't have any options left. Either they keep him up or lose him.

Rays gave up on him. Pretty hard to do for a left hander who throws 99.

It's a shame... but he just might end up like Henry Rodriguez. Totally nasty stuff, but couldn't find the strike zone consistently.

I'm kind of intrigued by the idea of Joe Ross as closer. He has the attitude, and two great pitches. As a starter, he gets hit hard the third time through the order.

Per Chelsea Janes, April 7 at 9:07 PM, Washington Post

Jeremy Guthrie set to start for Nationals on Saturday

"...a nonroster invitee to Nationals’ camp who then showed the ability to eat innings and pitch efficiently. The former Game 7 starter never threw more than 4 1/3 innings in a spring outing..."

If Guthrie is able to fill the 5th starter role... You may get to see Ross as a closer this season. Probably in Syracuse first.

BearlyBallin · Post #32 » by **BearlyBallin** » Sat Apr 8, 2017 10:15 pm

Lineups

Philadelphia Phillies

1. Cesar Hernandez (S) 2B
2. Howie Kendrick (R) LF
3. Odubel Herrera (L) CF
4. Maikel Franco (R) 3B
5. Michael Saunders (L) RF
6. Tommy Joseph (R) 1B
7. Cameron Rupp (R) C
8. Freddy Galvis (S) SS
9. Aaron Nola (R) P

Washington Nationals

1. Trea Turner (R) SS
2. Adam Eaton (L) CF
3. Bryce Harper (L) RF
4. Daniel Murphy (L) 2B
5. Ryan Zimmerman (R) 1B
6. Anthony Rendon (R) 3B
7. Jayson Werth (R) LF
8. Matt Wieters (S) C
9. Jeremy Guthrie (R) P

Guthrie RHP vs Nola RHP

Hopes:
Turner & Rendon gets on base
Guthrie goes 8 innings to give the bullpen a little relief

Prediction:
Nola in six spring starts covered 19 1/3 innings had an 8.38 ERA and a 1.81 WHIP (walks and hits per innings pitched). Going back to last season, over his last eight starts, he was 1-5 with a 9.82 ERA.

Harper & Werth go yard, Nats win in a high scoring game.

BearlyBallin · Post #33 » by **BearlyBallin** » Sun Apr 9, 2017 12:00 am

Ouch Philadelphia scored 12 runs in the 1st inning, Gutherie out. Romero in
Turner hurt out too

BearlyBallin · Post #34 » by **BearlyBallin** » Sun Apr 9, 2017 1:51 am

Losing 16-3 in the 7th

CobraCommander · Post #35 » by **CobraCommander** » Sun Apr 9, 2017 2:22 am

BearlyBallin wrote::banghead:
Losing 16-3 in the 7th

12 in the first doesnt help!

Benjammin · Post #36 » by **Benjammin** » Sun Apr 9, 2017 9:04 pm

Nice comeback, but the bullpen again...

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long suffrin' boulez fan · Post #37 » by **long suffrin' boulez fan** » Sun Apr 9, 2017 11:22 pm

Benjammin wrote:Nice comeback, but the bullpen again...

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Yep. On paper it's a good group. Not working though. It's rare to not have even a single reliever with a clean sheet one week into the season.

BearlyBallin · Post #38 » by **BearlyBallin** » Mon Apr 10, 2017 8:22 pm

Wainwright RHP vs Roark RHP open Cards-Nats 3 game series @ National Park

Murphy has eight hits in 17 career at-bats against Wainwright (.471), with two doubles, one triple and two RBIs. Harper is hitting .391 (nine hits in 23 at-bats) with five extra-base hits against Wainwright.

GO NATS !!

(Drew gets the start in place of Turner due to the hamstring injury)

BearlyBallin · Post #39 » by **BearlyBallin** » Tue Apr 11, 2017 1:22 am

Nats tie it up 5 all in the 5th

2 on one out

BearlyBallin · Post #40 » by **BearlyBallin** » Tue Apr 11, 2017 2:52 am

Nats win !

Cards 6
Nats 14