"Butera also mentioned the club might start stretching Brad Lord out more, allowing for the possibility the right-hander could return to a starting role..." Who was it who predicted this a couple of days ago? Oh, yeah. Me.
I would say leave him in the bullpen rather than continuing to shift him back and forth. He does very well in that role. If it ain't broke, don't fix it!
I can see him doing the odd spot start like Sunday. But let him settle, at least for the remainder of this year. Next year you see what you have in Spring Training.
Starter is now a flexible term. He started last game. And I expect he gets a chance next time too. If he is pitching well - his start can continue on. Just my thought.
Wow, seems like they haven’t played for a week since that fun SWEEP! Given recent history I hope there can be a moratorium on the ridiculous and venomous “this team hates their fans” screed. It’s been tiring to read multiple times on this otherwise enjoyable board. Maybe too much to hope for but🤞…Go Nats!
Got two in RF
That's to keep the ball from rolling to the fence
Thanks, just fixed it. Butera keeps me on my toes the way he moves all his outfielders around daily!
Maybe Jake has found a way to get the Cubbies to all hit to RF!
That's an interesting lineup.
I like DC3 in RF
He has done well there.
Is there a method to find out if there is a pre-game show and what time it will start?
Maybe it is by invitation only:))
I thought it’s 30 minutes before home games and 15 minutes before road games.
Good question. They are definitely not getting the most out of Alexa. She is a superstar.
Love Lord in the long reliever role; not so much as a traditional starter.
"Butera also mentioned the club might start stretching Brad Lord out more, allowing for the possibility the right-hander could return to a starting role..." Who was it who predicted this a couple of days ago? Oh, yeah. Me.
Good call JB
Let's go Nats!! Get us a CURLY W to start the series tonight!!
I would say leave him in the bullpen rather than continuing to shift him back and forth. He does very well in that role. If it ain't broke, don't fix it!
They may want to keep their options open. Starters are by no means etched in stone at this point. Lord could be insurance if & when they may need it.
I can see him doing the odd spot start like Sunday. But let him settle, at least for the remainder of this year. Next year you see what you have in Spring Training.
Starter is now a flexible term. He started last game. And I expect he gets a chance next time too. If he is pitching well - his start can continue on. Just my thought.
I think he’s earned a chance to start again, if they can use him in that role. Get your concerns about the back and forth tho.
Tanner Rainey now with Tigers and Zack Littel picked up by the D-Backs … that’s really a shortage of pitchers ..,
Wasn't Rainey the last remaining guy to go from the '19 club?
You may be right!
It was hard to tell, Martinez refused to play him so long while he was still on the roster.
I figured it was Rainey or Robles.
I think they nontendered Rainey after 2024 but they waived Robles during that season…
Nats and Cubs are underway on warm-and-breezy, 87-degree Tuesday evening in D.C.
Wow, seems like they haven’t played for a week since that fun SWEEP! Given recent history I hope there can be a moratorium on the ridiculous and venomous “this team hates their fans” screed. It’s been tiring to read multiple times on this otherwise enjoyable board. Maybe too much to hope for but🤞…Go Nats!
Do yourself a favor. "Block" is your friend. I haven't seen any of those comments in almost two weeks. -:)
Thanks for the tip
That tired act was over on the WashPost for years and I thought no more. I'm very reluctant to censor anything/anybody but had enough. Who needs it?
me too!
Notice that we never see anything from them when we win. They never have a positive thought to share.
A 1-2-3 start for Irvin. But...took 20 pitches.
Here’s hoping he just needed a little warmup
Maybe it was too hot and humid for him tonight?
CJ!!!!!!
WHEEEE!!!
CJ goes yard!
And with House on base!
Muscled the heck outta that