I wondered if he still has options. I asked AI, and got an interesting answer:
Zak Kent currently does not have any of his standard three minor-league options left. However, because he missed substantial minor-league time due to injury, he is eligible for a rare fourth option year, meaning he can still be sent down to the minors without having to pass through waivers.
"The challenge should be a bit stiffer tonight, because Reds starter Nick Lodolo dominated the Nats the last time he faced them, tossing a four-hit, zero-walk shutout last July in D.C."
Well, not only was it a dominant shutout, but it was a 9 inning, complete game masterpiece.
I'm ready for the offense to explode like they did the last time they faced this starter! Early and often offense, decent outing by Irvin, and a tad cleaner defense this evening! GO NATS!!
We're underway in Cincinnati, where the clouds have rolled in and the temperature has dropped to 61 degrees at first pitch between the Nats and Reds. And I've fixed the typos in the subhead and lineup!
Pregame showed Irvin warming up with a supportive/restrictive band around his upper forearm (flexor and extensor tendon masses). If I recall correctly, recently his velocity has been dropping as game progresses and he just gave up a grand slam. What’s going on?
Mark, you have TWO RFs in the lineup...
Yes Young will have to carry a whole lot of territory.
Tegwar, he IS almost Superman after all LOL. Does a lot of flying up walls...
The sub head also refers to the Friday night game.
Sigh. Sorry, not my finest performance. But everyone's entitled to an golden sombrero once in a while, right?
Who gets demoted when Beeter returns? Both Schultz and Ribalta have been respectable.
Zak Kent would be the easy answer, right?
I wondered if he still has options. I asked AI, and got an interesting answer:
Zak Kent currently does not have any of his standard three minor-league options left. However, because he missed substantial minor-league time due to injury, he is eligible for a rare fourth option year, meaning he can still be sent down to the minors without having to pass through waivers.
I genuinely misread the headline "Beeter Closer to Return" as "Better Closer to Return." Turns out it works either way!
If the second option were the true one, I would expect the article to say that the Nats are going to activate Sean Doolittle, aka “KO Stradivarius”.
I think Varland is the better "closer” this year, although there is no specific closer.
May have more upside.
"The challenge should be a bit stiffer tonight, because Reds starter Nick Lodolo dominated the Nats the last time he faced them, tossing a four-hit, zero-walk shutout last July in D.C."
Well, not only was it a dominant shutout, but it was a 9 inning, complete game masterpiece.
Quite a challenge!!
Good news regarding Beeter.
I'm ready for the offense to explode like they did the last time they faced this starter! Early and often offense, decent outing by Irvin, and a tad cleaner defense this evening! GO NATS!!
I just hope the bats don't go quiet, as they often do in a game following a big blowout.
We're underway in Cincinnati, where the clouds have rolled in and the temperature has dropped to 61 degrees at first pitch between the Nats and Reds. And I've fixed the typos in the subhead and lineup!
Then tell the powers that be to throw the switch and turn on Charlie and Dave They are not on MLB tv
I have them via MLB tv
They aren’t coming thru here I’ll reboot between innings
Same here.
Pregame showed Irvin warming up with a supportive/restrictive band around his upper forearm (flexor and extensor tendon masses). If I recall correctly, recently his velocity has been dropping as game progresses and he just gave up a grand slam. What’s going on?
His elbow has a toothache? Seriously, this may be trouble brewing.
His velocity has been down and was never really great.
Well, that was quick. No contact.
A pretty chilly non-offensive start in the top of the first.
That was a very uninspired inning after all that they did yesterday
Hello, Eyore.
Irvin giving up a lot of hard contact.
That’s our Jake
Reds didn’t like what happened last night
Well they sure came out dead tonight
Play nice, Eyore.
I prefer no walks myself.
especially after 0-2
How do you feel about a GS?
Totally AWESOME when it is a Nat, not so much when it is the opponent.
Every time I think Irvin has it figured out, he regresses back to usual.
Will Irvin get out of the first inning?
nope