10/11 - NLDS Game 4 - Dusty's Gone Fishin' (A sickly Dickensian orphan) @ Corbs (The Bearded Bastard) 3:08 CST - TBS

[TMan92]

Justin WIlson should be out there until his arm falls off

[TruffleShuffle]

this has to be about as bad as we have hit over any 4 game stretch since we got good

 

 

I agree, but this has a whole lot to do with Scherzer and Strasburg.

 

they're obviously very good, but they had ERAs in the mid 2s this season, it's not like they were flirting with no hitters and striking out 10+ batters every game.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

this has to be about as bad as we have hit over any 4 game stretch since we got good

 

 

I agree, but this has a whole lot to do with Scherzer and Strasburg.

 

Yeah, you aren't ever seeing 3 guys on the level of Strasburg and Scherzer in 4 games, unless there is a rainout like this that pushes one of them up. And if you do, a team with 3 of those guys is nearly impossible to beat.

 

If the offense doesn't show up in Game 5, complain away. But we've faced Scherzer and Strasburg 3 times so far and beat them twice. Not much you can complain about right now.

[Wilson A2000]

Holy cow I forgot that was only the 8th inning. Thought the game was over.

[OleMissCub]

Well we burned Madsen potentially for tomorrow but they get to bring Scherzer for an inning

 

With our luck they'll have Scherzer start the damn game.

[TMan92]

Dusty bringing in Doolittle.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

At some point, Maddon will fight the urge to pull Lester with 2 outs in the 8th.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

Well we burned Madsen potentially for tomorrow but they get to bring Scherzer for an inning

 

With our luck they'll have Scherzer start the damn game.

 

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[CaliforniaRaisin]

Well we burned Madsen potentially for tomorrow but they get to bring Scherzer for an inning

 

With our luck they'll have Scherzer start the damn game.

 

Good. Waste him early.

[NotSoSober]

I had no idea Wilson was on the playoff roster. How does that happen

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Why is Lackey even throwing now, Joe?

[Cubswin11]

The only thing I’m overly mad about this game is the inning Heyward has the lead off single, Javy should’ve bunted. He doesn’t stand a chance against Strasburg, at best you put pressure with wet grass and maybe force errors and at worst he has a sac bunt. Other than that bad luck/didn’t play well

[Thusly Boned]

this has to be about as bad as we have hit over any 4 game stretch since we got good

 

 

I agree, but this has a whole lot to do with Scherzer and Strasburg.

 

they're obviously very good, but they had ERAs in the mid 2s this season, it's not like they were flirting with no hitters and striking out 10+ batters every game.

 

I didn't say it was all them, just that this isn't a case of the offense just going to sleep.

 

I do think most of our guys seem to be pressing a bit. And the inability to realize Strasburg was going to the low change in almost every two-strike count tonight was pretty infuriating.

[Wilson A2000]

I had no idea Wilson was on the playoff roster. How does that happen

 

Theo put him on it to try to salvage his trade because he had good numbers against Murphy while his hottest reliever in Rondon was left off and could have been used in the two critical 8th innings this series

[UMFan83]

Strasburg and Scherzer have combined to pitch almost 60% of the Nationals innings in this series (20/34 when Strasburg was pulled)

[Thusly Boned]

I had no idea Wilson was on the playoff roster. How does that happen

 

He owns Daniel Murphy, for what that's worth.

[UMFan83]

 

 

I agree, but this has a whole lot to do with Scherzer and Strasburg.

 

they're obviously very good, but they had ERAs in the mid 2s this season, it's not like they were flirting with no hitters and striking out 10+ batters every game.

 

I didn't say it was all them, just that this isn't a case of the offense just going to sleep.

 

I do think most of our guys seem to be pressing a bit. And the inability to realize Strasburg was going to the low change in almost every two-strike count tonight was pretty infuriating.

 

No I literally think the reason is that a top 5 pitcher in baseball has pitched 60% of the innings in this series for the Nationals and their top 2 relievers most of the rest of the innings.

 

When they put in a Solis or Gio Gonzalez or Oliver Perez we've capitalized.

[raw]

The only thing I’m overly mad about this game is the inning Heyward has the lead off single, Javy should’ve bunted. He doesn’t stand a chance against Strasburg, at best you put pressure with wet grass and maybe force errors and at worst he has a sac bunt. Other than that bad luck/didn’t play well

 

You don't sac bunt in front of the pitcher.

[Wilson A2000]

I had no idea Wilson was on the playoff roster. How does that happen

 

He owns Daniel Murphy, for what that's worth.

 

Problem is Joe will never let Wilson face Murphy in a key situation

[itisallpartoftheplan]

Playoff Justin Wilson is legit.

[LeonDurham]

 

 

I agree, but this has a whole lot to do with Scherzer and Strasburg.

 

they're obviously very good, but they had ERAs in the mid 2s this season, it's not like they were flirting with no hitters and striking out 10+ batters every game.

 

I didn't say it was all them, just that this isn't a case of the offense just going to sleep.

 

I do think most of our guys seem to be pressing a bit. And the inability to realize Strasburg was going to the low change in almost every two-strike count tonight was pretty infuriating.

 

Every time it got to 2 strikes they should’ve kept the bat on the shoulder.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

When they put in a Solis or Gio Gonzalez or Oliver Perez we've capitalized.

 

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[We Got The Whole 9]

Surprised to see Joe let a lefty face Rendon

[Billy_Buck]

Dusty bringing in Doolittle.

Hey, OK. I'll take whatever tactical victories we get.

[UMFan83]

The only thing I’m overly mad about this game is the inning Heyward has the lead off single, Javy should’ve bunted. He doesn’t stand a chance against Strasburg, at best you put pressure with wet grass and maybe force errors and at worst he has a sac bunt. Other than that bad luck/didn’t play well

 

You don't sac bunt in front of the pitcher.

 

I think he's suggesting Javy try to bunt for a hit. If he reaches there is 2 on and 0 out and you can lift Lester if needed