by Andrew Lang
by Andrew Lang
by Andrew Lang
This is a winner-take-series game, and if the Washington Nationals can win today’s game they would win this series against the Mets, and go 10-10 in this span since they changed shortstops with CJ Abrams. Yes, defense matters and the change in ERA is over 1.0 run improved by Nats pitchers. Continue reading
One time this was “The Big Three”; Washington Nationals photo
Today marks this as the 30th game remaining in the 2022 season for the Washington Nationals. This game for Nats fans is a back to the 2019 glory days. Max Scherzer, Stephen Strasburg, and Patrick Corbin were the Big 3. Scherzer starts tonight for the Mets, Corbin for the Nats, and Strasburg is on the IL. Continue reading
Photo by Sol Tucker for TalkNats
Washington Nationals vs. New York Mets
Stadium: CitiField, Queens, New York
1st Pitch: 7:05 pm EDT
TV: MASN; SNY, MLB App (out-of-network only)
Nats Radio: 106.7 The Fan and via the MLB app
Lineups (subject to change without notice):
Looks like the home run ball landed in New York #NATITUDE pic.twitter.com/q7CXl9CJ0A
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) September 2, 2022
Joey Meneses seconds before he hit the walk-off HR; Photo by Sol Tucker for TalkNats
Last week, I wrote about the improbable run of Joey Meneses and what makes him different from other older rookies, or in this case, he is a 30 year old rookie doing what no other player has done in a Nationals’ uniform. His movie script isn’t fully written and that’s why we play the games. Would you believe tonight he hit his first career walk-off in a 2-strike, 2-out, extra inning situation with his team behind by a run. It was a 3-run smash. As he rounded the bases, the fans who remained were chanting, “Joey, Joey, Joey, Joey.” Continue reading
Nationals Park, Washington, D.C. | Paolo Espino records a strikeout; Photo by Sol Tucker for TalkNats
The Washington Nationals are 7-9 in their previous 16-games. And while that is nothing to brag about for a good team, it is very good for this Nats team to be at a .438 winning percentage for over half a month after their sell-off at the trade deadline. A win today would put the team in a much better situation as they will go up against all potential playoff teams with series against the Mets starting tomorrow, Cardinals on Monday (four games), Phillies the following weekend, and then back home for a day-off on September 12. Continue reading
We are 167 days away from Spring Training camp opening, and an early start to the Spring Training games on February 25, 2023. These are new beginnings, and we have no idea who will be sitting in the owner’s seats at that time or the players who will be signed to MLB contracts. Continue reading
Photo by Sol Tucker for TalkNats
We are in the final few hours of August before the rosters can expand by one pitcher and one position player tomorrow as the calendar turns to September 1. Just 32-games after tonight will be remaining in the season for final auditions for next season.
Part of the debate will be on whether Ted Williams Joey Meneses should start next year as well as Ildemaro Vargas, and then a further debate will be, do you tender contracts to Luke Voit who will be due over $6 million and Victor Robles over $2 million?
The Oakland A’s took last night’s game as Erick Fedde just didn’t have it for the Nats, and he lasted just 2 2/3 innings. The domino effect was an overused bullpen leading Cory Abbott to be placed in the bullpen in place of Cade Cavalli who was officially placed on the 15-day IL with shoulder inflammation. On regular rest, Paolo Espino will start tomorrow’s series finale instead of pitching Friday against the Mets. Continue reading
Photo by Sol Tucker for TalkNats
There have been plenty of Oakland A’s players traded to the Washington Nationals like Gio Gonzalez at the top of the list with Sean Doolittle and others. But the Oakland A’s team has never played before at Nationals Park until tonight (weather permitting). Continue reading
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