No Crews in the lineup. Last night, Franny said we need to give Crews time before we really know where he is in this latest stint in the Majors. My question: how long should we wait? Finally, really happy JY is hitting the baseball with some regularity
I would be very surprised if Crews was not on the team, mostly as a starter for the entire season. The team has shown it can win with him in the game, and his hitting has not been awful. Anymore, he usually gets one hit a game, and has a home run on his resume.
I love the change from the previous boring regime.
Also... I've said for years that I look forward to a time when pitchers go 2-4 innings every few days, rather than having a bunch of guys we hope can do 1 inning, and 5 guys who we'd wish could do 7.
What they are doing with the roster they have is so smart.
Why not us!
(Someone needs to put it on a t shirt!)
Could be a challenge for the Nats hot lineup against a pretty good Guards pitcher. Good to see Garcia hitting second in the lineup.
No Crews in the lineup. Last night, Franny said we need to give Crews time before we really know where he is in this latest stint in the Majors. My question: how long should we wait? Finally, really happy JY is hitting the baseball with some regularity
I'd say give Crews another 2-3 weeks, so we can see if he is making progress at the plate.
Didn’t he hit a homer the other day? I’d say that’s progress.
I would be very surprised if Crews was not on the team, mostly as a starter for the entire season. The team has shown it can win with him in the game, and his hitting has not been awful. Anymore, he usually gets one hit a game, and has a home run on his resume.
If Crews was a starter, who would you demote - Lile or Young?
Thanks, Mark. Looking forward to your upcoming article.
Glad Mead is out there even against the righty!
"Opener" and "bulk reliever." Two terms that have become a regular part of the 2026 Nationals lexicon.
I mentioned this comment to my darling wife and she said “Sounds like you’re talking about laxatives” and now I can’t not think about that
Madison Avenue has done their job!
I love the change from the previous boring regime.
Also... I've said for years that I look forward to a time when pitchers go 2-4 innings every few days, rather than having a bunch of guys we hope can do 1 inning, and 5 guys who we'd wish could do 7.
What they are doing with the roster they have is so smart.
Seaver King absolutely killing it at Rochester. Needs to be the every day second baseman soon for the Nats.
How long has he been up with Rochester?
I would say soon = after all star break but he’s absolutely raking for the Red Wings. Glad to see them primarily playing him at 2nd base now in AAA.
Sounds like a good plan to me:))
Nothing. He played just six games…
Curtis Mead, a former 100 prospect, rescued by the Nats org. First baseman of the future, why not?