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The Washington Nationals Thread 

Post#1 » by Wizardspride » Fri Mar 31, 2017 7:50 pm

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Post#5 » by 80sballboy » 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?
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Post#6 » by pineappleheadindc » 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 

Post#7 » by BearlyBallin » 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.

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Re: The Washington Nationals Thread 

Post#8 » by BearlyBallin » 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.

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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.
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Re: The Washington Nationals Thread 

Post#9 » by BearlyBallin » 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
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Post#10 » by BearlyBallin » 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.
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Re: The Washington Nationals Thread 

Post#11 » by BearlyBallin » Fri Apr 7, 2017 7:25 pm

Nats 2
Cheesesteak 0
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Post#12 » by BearlyBallin » 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
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Post#13 » by BearlyBallin » Fri Apr 7, 2017 8:08 pm

Murphy home run
With Eaton on base

Pitch count 70 after 3 innings

Nats 4
Cheesesteak 0
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Re: The Washington Nationals Thread 

Post#14 » by BearlyBallin » Fri Apr 7, 2017 8:15 pm

SCHERZER STRIKEOUT TALLY

K K K

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Post#15 » by BearlyBallin » Fri Apr 7, 2017 8:36 pm

Cheesesteaks get 2 on base
First & third
Need a DP
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Post#16 » by BearlyBallin » Fri Apr 7, 2017 8:47 pm

Rodriguez in relief for Velasquez (94 pitches in 4 innings)
Harper up
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Post#17 » by BearlyBallin » Fri Apr 7, 2017 8:53 pm

:D
Werth 3 run home run
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Post#18 » by BearlyBallin » Fri Apr 7, 2017 9:00 pm

Rendon fouled off 7 pitches before getting an infield single
First hit of the season

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Post#19 » by BearlyBallin » Fri Apr 7, 2017 9:04 pm

Nats 7
Cheesesteak 0
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Post#20 » by BearlyBallin » Fri Apr 7, 2017 9:07 pm

SCHERZER STRIKEOUT TALLY

K K K K K

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