Not sure who the call up could have been, but very surprised there haven’t been any BP moves after multiple very poor performances this weekend. Counting on Irvin for a relatively long stint feels like a 50/50 proposition based on unpredictability of what to expect from him. Let’s see a win to finish a downer of a weekend in NY.
Nunez is 5th in the league in Baserunning Run Value and you want to bench him for making one bad read on a pitcher's move? I guess that's one way to encourage players to never take an extra base.
One bad game? Have you watched lately? He has been wreckless several times this past month. Thrown out at third, picked off first several times. And his blunders come at times that have killed rallies. Yes, he needs a day off.
So if he wants to stay on the field he has to make sure he never gets thrown out on the bases? That seems... suboptimal. I'm not the biggest Nunez fan, but his base running is excellent.
He is leading the league in steals, which some fans have forgotten. He's in a slump. The trick for Nunez is getting him to hit for average as opposed to power. If he can consistently get on base he can be a real weapon.
I guess we will see if Cruze will ever be able to control his 100+ fastball or if he is the next Henry Rodríguez. Remember him from 2011? Could consistently hit 100, but when the ball left his hand you never knew where it was going.
And neither did he. Yes, I remember him. Fingers crossed that Cruz just needs lower-leverage spots in which to learn to control his (very good) stuff, or a stint in AAA to do the same. The bottom of the ninth with a one-run lead is not the place for him at present. Someone said he seemed "spooked" by that situation. If so, can the coaches help him with that mindset, help him develop techniques to aid him when things start to go south? I hope so. It would be so great for the Nats to have a true flamethrower in the pen, closing out games, or setting them up.
Rizzo’s Achilles heel was his dream that he could fix Nuke LaLoosh. In 2009 he signed Daniel Cabrera, who twice had led the league in wild pitches. Cabrera rewarded him with twice as many walks as strikeouts.
Yep. I remember Henry too. The back-then "Nats brain trust" was super high over his potential and gave him a long rope, which yanked him back to civilian life soon enough.
I remember his throwing one that hit the backstop. When it rebounded it plunked him in the back, Henry having spun around in disgust. I may have cheered.
It feels like getting swept by the Braves was a pivotal moment in management’s assessment of what can be accomplished in 2026. I guess that’s not irrational, especially when one considers the likelihood of a work stoppage next season, but it’s not likely to create a lot of must-see baseball the rest of the year.
The Nats have only scored 5 runs in two games against a Mets team that sold off its best pitchers (7 of them!) prior to the trade deadline. Extremely disappointing that we're looking at them trying to avoid a sweep today.
Typical of how things are going for the Nats. When a hitter actually squares one up, a Mets fielder makes a great play to rob them of an extra base hit.
Charlie and Dave pointed out that if he was giving himself up to make sure the runner scored (a la Soto in the Wild Card game) it was unnecessary (as it was in the Wild Card game).
I've never liked that move. Often times the tagged out runner gives himself away unnecessarily. I can understand that move more if it was late in the game where we're talking about a go ahead run.
Not sure who the call up could have been, but very surprised there haven’t been any BP moves after multiple very poor performances this weekend. Counting on Irvin for a relatively long stint feels like a 50/50 proposition based on unpredictability of what to expect from him. Let’s see a win to finish a downer of a weekend in NY.
What a joke.
Yean is eligible to be recalled on Wednesday.
Great news!
Hopefully Nunez is benched for his poor base running.
Nunez is 5th in the league in Baserunning Run Value and you want to bench him for making one bad read on a pitcher's move? I guess that's one way to encourage players to never take an extra base.
One bad game? Have you watched lately? He has been wreckless several times this past month. Thrown out at third, picked off first several times. And his blunders come at times that have killed rallies. Yes, he needs a day off.
So if he wants to stay on the field he has to make sure he never gets thrown out on the bases? That seems... suboptimal. I'm not the biggest Nunez fan, but his base running is excellent.
He is leading the league in steals, which some fans have forgotten. He's in a slump. The trick for Nunez is getting him to hit for average as opposed to power. If he can consistently get on base he can be a real weapon.
Nope. He is reckless!
Núñez leads MLB with 40 stolen bases. There’s that.
He seems to be prone to making mistakes mixed in with brilliant plays.
I guess we will see if Cruze will ever be able to control his 100+ fastball or if he is the next Henry Rodríguez. Remember him from 2011? Could consistently hit 100, but when the ball left his hand you never knew where it was going.
And neither did he. Yes, I remember him. Fingers crossed that Cruz just needs lower-leverage spots in which to learn to control his (very good) stuff, or a stint in AAA to do the same. The bottom of the ninth with a one-run lead is not the place for him at present. Someone said he seemed "spooked" by that situation. If so, can the coaches help him with that mindset, help him develop techniques to aid him when things start to go south? I hope so. It would be so great for the Nats to have a true flamethrower in the pen, closing out games, or setting them up.
Rizzo’s Achilles heel was his dream that he could fix Nuke LaLoosh. In 2009 he signed Daniel Cabrera, who twice had led the league in wild pitches. Cabrera rewarded him with twice as many walks as strikeouts.
Yep. I remember Henry too. The back-then "Nats brain trust" was super high over his potential and gave him a long rope, which yanked him back to civilian life soon enough.
I remember his throwing one that hit the backstop. When it rebounded it plunked him in the back, Henry having spun around in disgust. I may have cheered.
It feels like getting swept by the Braves was a pivotal moment in management’s assessment of what can be accomplished in 2026. I guess that’s not irrational, especially when one considers the likelihood of a work stoppage next season, but it’s not likely to create a lot of must-see baseball the rest of the year.
Interesting article on why Dion's much slower fastball is better than Cruz' 100mph fastball.
https://www.federalbaseball.com/washington-nationals-analysis/93491/nationals-pitchers-yovanny-cruz-will-dion-showing-velocity-not-everything
The Nats have only scored 5 runs in two games against a Mets team that sold off its best pitchers (7 of them!) prior to the trade deadline. Extremely disappointing that we're looking at them trying to avoid a sweep today.
Well, THAT'S not a good sign. Terrific play tho.
Typical of how things are going for the Nats. When a hitter actually squares one up, a Mets fielder makes a great play to rob them of an extra base hit.
DC3 gave that one a ride, just a great catch in RF
Nats pitchers Inability to finish off Mets hitters after getting them to 2 strike counts has been a recurring problem this series. SMH
Mark, that's been the problem ALL YEAR for this Pen.
A thing I always wonder about: It feels like Mets fans--more than any other fan base--think routine fly balls are homers. Anyone else see that?
I think (creepy) Mrs. Met has somehow influenced their thinking on this🤷♀️
Grateful to the Mets for swinging early in the count against Irvin.
Yikes
That was waaaay too close to Brady's chin.
Mets are after him…hit him yesterday too
So this was the guy who plunked JY in the ribs too. Hmm.
Two on, nobody out and Vivas fails to put the ball in play. Typical.
Ugh, c'mon Vivas. NOT a good AB with 2 on.
Up to you, Keibert.
My man.
OMG Brady, WHAT are you doing???
Charlie and Dave pointed out that if he was giving himself up to make sure the runner scored (a la Soto in the Wild Card game) it was unnecessary (as it was in the Wild Card game).
I've never liked that move. Often times the tagged out runner gives himself away unnecessarily. I can understand that move more if it was late in the game where we're talking about a go ahead run.