by Andrew Lang
by Andrew Lang
by Andrew Lang
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There are only six games left to close the Washington Nationals season. That is a fact, however there are six games remaining for players to show what they have. While Juan Soto has nothing to prove, he is competing for a batting crown, Silver Slugger, Gold Glove, and the MVP. Just being able to watch Juan Soto on a daily basis is a thrill, and especially for youngsters who could be telling stories 50 years from now that they saw Soto play. Continue reading
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The last two nights just seemed so familiar with this Washington Nationals’ team lately. Watching the 35th blown save of the season not only set a record in the Majors since “save” records were first kept in 1969, but it just shows how good this team would have been if they had a competent bullpen.
The Reds pulled their starter at the 2 2/3 innings point of the game because it was a “must win” for them while Nats’ manager Dave Martinez allowed Erick Fedde to give up two runs in the fifth inning which has been the blowup inning for Fedde all year. We wrote in the pre-game that he had a 5th inning ERA of 7.91 runs, and of course that is over 8.00 runs now. Yesterday with the stats we have, it should have been no surprise, but the Nats bullpen is so bad, you just trade one disaster for another.
The meltdown by Fedde was as expected as the almost certainty that the Nats bullpen would blow it. That bullpen needing to get the job done for the final four innings was going to be like dodging bullets in a shootout and you knew it would end ugly. Two walk-offs in a row for the Reds. Continue reading
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After the Washington Nationals’ three-game winning streak was halted after another lead was blown in the bullpen, we were reminded that this team has a horrible bullpen, mind-boggling struggles with bases loaded offense, and the inability to score in extra innings. Continue reading
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For the final nine games of this season, Juan Soto is making his final push for an MVP, batting crown, Silver Slugger, Gold Glove, and setting records. His hot streak may cost the Washington Nationals a spot or two in the 2022 draft, but this team would never roll over and try to tank. Last night, Soto put up two of the Nats’ three runs, and the bullpen barely held on to the 3-0 lead they were handed. With 64 wins in-hand as well as 89 losses, there are 81 possible win/loss possibilities with the odds great against the Nats finishing the season on a 12-game winning streak. But that would be like the Nats to do that , wouldn’t it? Continue reading
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This felt like a 2019 win with Patrick Corbin pitching a gem, Juan Soto providing clutch offense, and the bullpen melting down. In the end, the Nats’ three runs held up, and they won this by a final score of 3-2. Continue reading
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The Washington Nationals charter flight touched down at 2:07 EDT near Cincinnati early this morning. At this point, the Nats are used to these sleep schedules. To be at 3:30 AM and awake for breakfast at 11:30 AM if they can sleep through the normal clanking and noise in the hallways of their hotel. They have just ten games remaining on the season, and four against the Reds. Continue reading
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With a 6.0 inning, two-run outing with eight strikeouts, Josiah Gray was good enough to earn this win — his first in the Majors. He finished at 100 pitches and stranded the tying runs on-base to exit with the lead that his team finally held. That 7-5 final score needed Tanner Rainey to enter midway in the 9th inning to “save” this in the win column.
The other significance of this Washington Nationals 63rd win is that they cannot lose 100-games this season no matter what happens the rest of the way. The team’s record is currently 63-89 with 10 games to go in the season. Continue reading
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With four poor starts in a row for Josiah Gray, you have to wonder what the Washington Nationals’ strategy is here to keep extending his season. Maybe Gray puts together a great start tonight against Miami as they are not a great offensive team.
But Gray’s issues seem a combination of stamina issues and the movement on his breaking pitches have not been as filthy as they were in August. Sometimes that is due to arm fatigue or mechanics, but hey, the team knows what they are doing (cough cough) just like they did with former top prospect Lucas Giolito, right? For that matter, they still haven’t fixed the highly-compensated Patrick Corbin. This is always the question of health, fatigue, or mechanics. These pitchers have not forgotten how to pitch. Continue reading
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No, it was not Max Scherzer on the mound tonight in the 8th inning for the Washington Nationals. It was Josh Rogers who went 7 2/3 innings of 1-run baseball en route to another win on his record. A huge crowd … for Miami was on-hand at 5,926 to see a pitcher’s duel through 5.0 innings at a 1-0 score between Rogers and Rogers. Continue reading
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