The Washington Nationals Thread
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2017 7:50 pm
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Re: The Washington Nationals Thread
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2017 7:51 pm
Re: The Washington Nationals Thread
Posted: Sun Apr 2, 2017 12:37 pm
How long will the Blake Treinen experiment as closer last? Three weeks? A month? Until All-Star break? Dude puts so many guys on base, who care what kind of stuff he has?
Re: The Washington Nationals Thread
Posted: Sun Apr 2, 2017 3:38 pm
I've started an opening series here. Please drop your Nats vs Marlins series-specific thoughts, including live thoughts, into this thread. General thoughts stay here (thank you WizardsPride for starting this thread).
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Re: The Washington Nationals Thread
Posted: Fri Apr 7, 2017 1:29 pm
Nationals @ Phillies
Friday, April 7, 2017
3:05 pm
Scherzer RHP vs. Velasquez RHP
Armed with a new two finger fastball due to a knuckle injury, Max Scherzer the reigning NL Cy Young winner takes the mound against young Phillies right-hander Vince Velasquez in Philadelphia's home opener.
Baseball makes me happy
Friday, April 7, 2017
3:05 pm
Scherzer RHP vs. Velasquez RHP
Armed with a new two finger fastball due to a knuckle injury, Max Scherzer the reigning NL Cy Young winner takes the mound against young Phillies right-hander Vince Velasquez in Philadelphia's home opener.
Baseball makes me happy
Re: The Washington Nationals Thread
Posted: Fri Apr 7, 2017 2:09 pm
Nationals @ Phillies
Friday, April 7, 2017
3:05 pm
Scherzer RHP vs. Velasquez RHP
Armed with a new two finger fastball due to a knuckle injury, Max Scherzer the reigning NL Cy Young winner takes the mound against young Phillies right-hander Vince Velasquez in Philadelphia's home opener.
Baseball makes me happy
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. Vince Velasquez (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. Jayson Werth (R) LF
7. Anthony Rendon (R) 3B
8. Matt Wieters (S) C
9. Max Scherzer (R) P
Hopes:
2016 Turner returns
Scherzer two fingers his way to double digit strikeouts
Rendon gets his bat going
Prediction:
Velasquez continues his lack of pitching efficiency and struggles to keep his pitch count down.
Scherzer gets a win in his season debut.
Friday, April 7, 2017
3:05 pm
Scherzer RHP vs. Velasquez RHP
Armed with a new two finger fastball due to a knuckle injury, Max Scherzer the reigning NL Cy Young winner takes the mound against young Phillies right-hander Vince Velasquez in Philadelphia's home opener.
Baseball makes me happy
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. Vince Velasquez (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. Jayson Werth (R) LF
7. Anthony Rendon (R) 3B
8. Matt Wieters (S) C
9. Max Scherzer (R) P
Hopes:
2016 Turner returns
Scherzer two fingers his way to double digit strikeouts
Rendon gets his bat going
Prediction:
Velasquez continues his lack of pitching efficiency and struggles to keep his pitch count down.
Scherzer gets a win in his season debut.
Re: The Washington Nationals Thread
Posted: Fri Apr 7, 2017 7:20 pm
Harper home run
With Eaton on base
Strong wind left to right going to make fly balls interesting today
With Eaton on base
Strong wind left to right going to make fly balls interesting today
Re: The Washington Nationals Thread
Posted: Fri Apr 7, 2017 7:24 pm
Nats seem willing to take a few in order to ring up Velasquez's pitch count
Strategy Hiccup...Zimmerman takes strike three looking.
Strategy Hiccup...Zimmerman takes strike three looking.
Re: The Washington Nationals Thread
Posted: Fri Apr 7, 2017 7:25 pm
Nats 2
Cheesesteak 0
Cheesesteak 0
Re: The Washington Nationals Thread
Posted: Fri Apr 7, 2017 7:39 pm
Hmm after 25 pitchs in the first inning, Velasquez starting to throw strikes
Velasquez Pitch count 41 after 2 innings
Velasquez Pitch count 41 after 2 innings
Re: The Washington Nationals Thread
Posted: Fri Apr 7, 2017 8:08 pm
Murphy home run
With Eaton on base
Pitch count 70 after 3 innings
Nats 4
Cheesesteak 0
With Eaton on base
Pitch count 70 after 3 innings
Nats 4
Cheesesteak 0
Re: The Washington Nationals Thread
Posted: Fri Apr 7, 2017 8:15 pm
SCHERZER STRIKEOUT TALLY
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Re: The Washington Nationals Thread
Posted: Fri Apr 7, 2017 8:36 pm
Cheesesteaks get 2 on base
First & third
Need a DP
First & third
Need a DP
Re: The Washington Nationals Thread
Posted: Fri Apr 7, 2017 8:47 pm
Rodriguez in relief for Velasquez (94 pitches in 4 innings)
Harper up
Harper up
Re: The Washington Nationals Thread
Posted: Fri Apr 7, 2017 8:53 pm
Werth 3 run home run
Re: The Washington Nationals Thread
Posted: Fri Apr 7, 2017 9:00 pm
Rendon fouled off 7 pitches before getting an infield single
First hit of the season
First hit of the season
Re: The Washington Nationals Thread
Posted: Fri Apr 7, 2017 9:04 pm
Nats 7
Cheesesteak 0
Cheesesteak 0
Re: The Washington Nationals Thread
Posted: Fri Apr 7, 2017 9:07 pm
SCHERZER STRIKEOUT TALLY
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