I liked that Butera left Alvarez in longer. At this point, I think he needs to put more pressure on the starters and less on the bullpen. Cut down the number of bullpen innings, stop the merry-go-round of relievers going up and down, and stick with a few arms they think might actually have a future here.
The more I see Curtis Mead, the more he impresses me. Hader is still a tough pitcher, and Mead put together a really good at bat before getting that single. C.J. had a great at bat too, working a walk after falling behind 0-2. That shows real growth.
Last time I saw Hader pitching late at Nats Park it ended in The Greatest Sports Moment of my life. Woulda been nice if Dylan’s had run into one, but if I had to choose one moment id rather have the 2019 result….Meanwhile, Shohei keeps pace with (but still a couple behind) James by popping his sixth lead off homer of the year in LA against the Rockies (his 300th overall MLB tater)
Butera has been a master with his lineups and matchups but I don’t like using matchups to PH for Garcia for a righty (especially Chapparo), nor PH for Ruiz with the game on the line. Those are two of the guys who have carried us. Not Chappy and Crews.
Ah, that’s baseball, difficult to get upset
That was anticlimactic. Glad the boys kept fighting though.
Nats made it interesting until the last out!
Nats can still take the series with TGIF tomorrow! (Thank God It's Griffin)
Let's take the series tomorrow.
Why is Chaparro on the team?
Would like to see Daylen improve at the plate.
Still love our Nats
Congrats to James and CJ
Good question about Chapparo. Can Yoyo play 1st? Bring him up
I liked that Butera left Alvarez in longer. At this point, I think he needs to put more pressure on the starters and less on the bullpen. Cut down the number of bullpen innings, stop the merry-go-round of relievers going up and down, and stick with a few arms they think might actually have a future here.
The more I see Curtis Mead, the more he impresses me. Hader is still a tough pitcher, and Mead put together a really good at bat before getting that single. C.J. had a great at bat too, working a walk after falling behind 0-2. That shows real growth.
EVERY point spot on!
Last time I saw Hader pitching late at Nats Park it ended in The Greatest Sports Moment of my life. Woulda been nice if Dylan’s had run into one, but if I had to choose one moment id rather have the 2019 result….Meanwhile, Shohei keeps pace with (but still a couple behind) James by popping his sixth lead off homer of the year in LA against the Rockies (his 300th overall MLB tater)
Butera has been a master with his lineups and matchups but I don’t like using matchups to PH for Garcia for a righty (especially Chapparo), nor PH for Ruiz with the game on the line. Those are two of the guys who have carried us. Not Chappy and Crews.
I agree!!
Most were thinking the same thing.