by Andrew Lang
by Andrew Lang
Photo by Sol Tucker for TalkNats
This is the day that the Washington Nationals could really use an ace performance from Patrick Corbin to win this series in Cincinnati. The issue is that the Reds have their best pitcher, Luis Castillo, on the mount. Last night, the Nationals put together their best comeback win of the season. After a fifth inning implosion from Jordan Weems, the Nats got busy to erase a 4-run deficit and take a 3-run lead. Continue reading
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It was looking like Erick Fedde was stepping up as a solid No. 2 starter for the Washington Nationals until he had his worst start of his season earlier in the week against the Mets. He came into that start against the Mets with his ERA down to 3.55, and it was 2.55 if you removed his one blow-up start in Arizona. Today, Fedde enters this game with a 4.60 ERA which still leads the staff, and in his 10 starts you were kind enough to remove his two blow-up games to justify that he is a good pitcher, you could make a case for that. But how long do you have to do that to make a case for Fedde? Color most as skeptical as to what Fedde really is. He is just ahead of Josiah Gray who is at 4.71 ERA for the team lead. Clearly, Fedde and the Nats need a rebound start from him today in Cincinnati. Continue reading
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The season’s sample sizes are no longer small at the one-third mark in the season. The Phillies marked today with the first firing of a manager this year as they parted ways with Joe Girardi. The Washington Nationals only made moves of need today based on an injury and a paternity leave. Lefty Josh Rogers landed on the 10-day IL with a shoulder issue, and Dee Strange-Gordon had a baby this morning. Continue reading
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After the Washington Nationals departed NYC with an 0-3 record in that Mets series and being shutout in two straight, some expected changes, but nothing changed on the roster today. The Nats got beat by three pitchers who were not even in their top three on their depth chart with Jacob deGrom, Max Scherzer and Tylor Megill injured. Now they come to Cincinnati for the second series in this 10-game road trip. Continue reading
Up first, the Position Player of the Month for May is Joey Meneses for his outstanding performance at the plate. In 95 at-bats, he hit eight doubles, six home runs, and drove in 18 runs.
Meneses – a 30-year-old veteran first baseman and corner outfielder – hasn’t made his major-league debut yet, but many are speculating that he’ll be the replacement for Josh Bell, if he is eventually traded.
The Pitcher of the Month for May is Jackson Tetreault for his dominance over five starts. In those starts he only allowed four runs – all coming on a pair of two-run homers – over 25.2 innings, pretty remarkable.
It was thought that Tetreault would be called up for today’s spot start (6/1), but the call went to Evan Lee. With an open spot on the 40-man roster, it’s still possible that he’ll be added as a long reliever, if not, we’ll see him in D.C. soon.
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