Why Tena at DH vice Wiemer? Glad to see Nunez playing. Hopefully Nats consider moving him to SS and Abrams to 2B. With House playing a solid 3B, infield will be pretty strong (esp. as Garcia gets more acclimated to 1B).
Continuing to play the matchups. Weimer is 1 for 5 career against Pallante and the 1 hit was a swinging bunt that he beat out. Whereas Tena hit a 105 mph single off Pallante last year and is 1 for 3 off him. Tena and Vivas have both been solid lefty bats this season so far.
That's how you manage if you plan to win games. On the other hand, they pretty much know what they have with Tena: a borderline MLB floor and a slightly higher ceiling. Weimer has more unknowns: definite power and fielding, but an uncertain ability to hit the ball against MLB pitching. I'd think they would want to see what they have with Weimer. On the third hand, they have all season to do so.
Same question about Wiemer. As to Abrams to second....that will never happen unless he falls apart completely at ss or the front office is no longer interested in trading him. His trade value is much greater as a shortstop.
Yeah, the discussion of Abrams to second is just silly. Ain't happening unless one of the kids on to farm displaces him. And even then it's far more likely he's traded than moved to second.
Very interesting Substack by Savannah McCann March 31, that analyzes the possible origins of Dylan Crews’ problems. Several of you have seen it. Sorry, I’m not tech savvy enough to post the link. Perhaps someone else could share it for others.
That was a fine piece of research. Hopefully, someone in the Nats front office will read it. The issues Crews is having certainly make more sense having read this.
Although getting swept by the Dodgers in their home opening series was a heartbreaker, it's still early in the season. Let's hope for a good series against the Cards to build on.
Change to the Cardinals lineup: Masyn Winn, who has been dealing with a hip issue, went through pregame drills and was able to work his way back into the lineup. That bumps Thomas Saggese to left field and sends Jose Fermin to the bench.
And we're underway on a cool, 61-degree Monday evening. After big crowds for the opening weekend against the Dodgers, tonight may give us a good idea of the current size of the season-ticket base.
Stands look fairly bare. But it's not the warmest day to head to a game, and it's a Monday. People in the DMV are recovering from the shock of having their boss on their case all day.
That was a much-needed hot start: It's 2-0 Nats thanks to James Wood's 104.3-mph leadoff single, full-count walks drawn by Luis García Jr. and CJ Abrams and Nasim Nuñez's 2-out RBI single up the middle. Nuñez, by the way, also has stolen six bases already after reaching via seven hits and two walks.
So far, so good for Zack Littell. He's got four strikeouts through two scoreless innings, surpassing the 500 mark for his career. His slider and splitter, in particular, have been effective.
Jacob Young getting BABIP’d to death, he’s going to be biggest or second biggest breakout on the team this year. I know last year Darnell Cole’s “hack down at the ball” methodology was the way, but goodness that side by side shot of Young’s bat path is a bigger indictment of the previous coaching than the booth is letting on.
Glad to see JY back in line up.
Why Tena at DH vice Wiemer? Glad to see Nunez playing. Hopefully Nats consider moving him to SS and Abrams to 2B. With House playing a solid 3B, infield will be pretty strong (esp. as Garcia gets more acclimated to 1B).
I think it makes sense to keep Abrams there for now, to maximize his trade value. The team is focusing on the long term, as it should.
That makes sense
Continuing to play the matchups. Weimer is 1 for 5 career against Pallante and the 1 hit was a swinging bunt that he beat out. Whereas Tena hit a 105 mph single off Pallante last year and is 1 for 3 off him. Tena and Vivas have both been solid lefty bats this season so far.
That's how you manage if you plan to win games. On the other hand, they pretty much know what they have with Tena: a borderline MLB floor and a slightly higher ceiling. Weimer has more unknowns: definite power and fielding, but an uncertain ability to hit the ball against MLB pitching. I'd think they would want to see what they have with Weimer. On the third hand, they have all season to do so.
Same question about Wiemer. As to Abrams to second....that will never happen unless he falls apart completely at ss or the front office is no longer interested in trading him. His trade value is much greater as a shortstop.
Yeah, the discussion of Abrams to second is just silly. Ain't happening unless one of the kids on to farm displaces him. And even then it's far more likely he's traded than moved to second.
Meanwhile, down on the farm, Crews isn't exactly putting the fear into anyone that they are going to lose their roster spot anytime soon.
Very interesting Substack by Savannah McCann March 31, that analyzes the possible origins of Dylan Crews’ problems. Several of you have seen it. Sorry, I’m not tech savvy enough to post the link. Perhaps someone else could share it for others.
https://savannahmccann.substack.com/p/the-sec-machine-is-alive-and-well
This one?
Yes. Thank you so much. Long and very data dense, but a worthwhile read.
That was a fine piece of research. Hopefully, someone in the Nats front office will read it. The issues Crews is having certainly make more sense having read this.
He’s 5 for his last 11, with a homer and 2 doubles. So signs …
Give him another 100 AB
Although getting swept by the Dodgers in their home opening series was a heartbreaker, it's still early in the season. Let's hope for a good series against the Cards to build on.
My fellow Mountaineers JJ Wetherholt and Victor Scott are in town..... but we're not in college anymore! Let's go, Nats!
Change to the Cardinals lineup: Masyn Winn, who has been dealing with a hip issue, went through pregame drills and was able to work his way back into the lineup. That bumps Thomas Saggese to left field and sends Jose Fermin to the bench.
Looking forward to well pitched game along with some good defense and continued run production from the offense. GO NATS!!
And we're underway on a cool, 61-degree Monday evening. After big crowds for the opening weekend against the Dodgers, tonight may give us a good idea of the current size of the season-ticket base.
Stands look fairly bare. But it's not the warmest day to head to a game, and it's a Monday. People in the DMV are recovering from the shock of having their boss on their case all day.
Nice to see how this lineup fares against more mortal pitchers, so few games and yet already loving what this regime has done on the offensive side
Looks like they're faring well so far!
That was a much-needed hot start: It's 2-0 Nats thanks to James Wood's 104.3-mph leadoff single, full-count walks drawn by Luis García Jr. and CJ Abrams and Nasim Nuñez's 2-out RBI single up the middle. Nuñez, by the way, also has stolen six bases already after reaching via seven hits and two walks.
Nice to see the other teams pitcher chuck some walks!
The TV broadcast is really fascinated with the camera on wires. Hey guys: that tech's been around since forever!
They are oddly obsessed with it. Was just there on Sunday night and I didn’t even notice it.
So far, so good for Zack Littell. He's got four strikeouts through two scoreless innings, surpassing the 500 mark for his career. His slider and splitter, in particular, have been effective.
Jacob Young getting BABIP’d to death, he’s going to be biggest or second biggest breakout on the team this year. I know last year Darnell Cole’s “hack down at the ball” methodology was the way, but goodness that side by side shot of Young’s bat path is a bigger indictment of the previous coaching than the booth is letting on.
That was a heckuva play to rob him of a hit on that lazer.
WHOA James Wood!