5/7 Dusty Baker's Nats (Gonzalez) @ CUBS (Hammel) 3:05 CDT CSN/FS1

[bcl412]

This game doesn't have a great feeling to it early. Hope we can work the count a bit and Hammel gets it going

[bcl412]

I enjoy free outs in the 3rd inning

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Umps force Gio Gonzalez to not lead off this inning, Revere gets a leadoff double.

 

ETA: JD says it's more eloquently than I could ever.

[ScrubMD]

Apparently the top of the strike zone for Hammel is mid-thigh.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Thanks for the free out

[raw]

Hammel doing his best "opposing pitcher vs Cubs" impression with 45 pitches thru 2.

 

9 of those after Rizzo whiffed on the one thing he's supposed to do as a defender and 3 more after a horrible missed strike 3 call

 

True. Still expect bullpen early today the way things are going.

[Cubbie Swagger]

I hope that when Jason Heyward retires, he starts an outfield defense clinic, so I can have kids, and sign them up for it.

[raw]

I enjoy free outs in the 3rd inning

 

 

Playing for 1 vs. the Cubs is never a good idea.

[bcl412]

Hammel doing his best "opposing pitcher vs Cubs" impression with 45 pitches thru 2.

 

9 of those after Rizzo whiffed on the one thing he's supposed to do as a defender and 3 more after a horrible missed strike 3 call

 

True. Still expect bullpen early today the way things are going.

Most of our bullpen never pitches so that's fine

[CaliforniaRaisin]

I would gladly trade a Bryce Harper out for one run.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

I'm on MLB TV so I'm way behind you guys, it appears. It's probably like the 6th inning in real time.

[KrisBryantisaBeast]

Not sure why Hammel gave Harper a couple of easy pitches to drive instead of being more careful with him.

[Schwarber Fan]

Not sure why an 0-2 to Harper in that spot was thrown anywhere within a mile of the strike zone.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Not sure why Hammel gave Harper a couple of easy pitches to drive instead of being more careful with him.

 

Because his pitches aren't going where he wants them to.

[raw]

Not sure why an 0-2 to Harper in that spot was thrown anywhere within a mile of the strike zone.

 

Don't think he tried to throw it there. A lot of his pitches aren't going where they should today.

[Sammy Sofa]

Fowler is just in another dimension right now.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Dexter Fowler for MVP

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Sexter!

 

Shouldn't have played him so shallow.

[raw]

Everything Joe Maddon does is right. Tim Federowicz = rally starter.

[Sammy Sofa]

Sorry, didn't mean to interrupt your crying circle, guys.

[soccer10k]

That ball didn't look like it would go anywhere close to as far as it did off the bat, especially since the wind is blowing in.

[soccer10k]

Gio rolls through the first two innings and all of a sudden he's at 51 pitches through 3.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

That ball didn't look like it would go anywhere close to as far as it did off the bat, especially since the wind is blowing in.

 

Agreed. I was actually frustrated off the bat because he hit it well but I assumed the wind would hold it up for Revere.

[Cubbie Swagger]

So glad we brought Fowler back. Jeez.

[bcl412]

I always liked Dex but was pretty meh when he surprisingly came back. Now's he's playing amazing baseball. This team is cool