Here's what I think about - they've had one of the toughest schedules in the first half, and are 2 above .500 - I just hope they're not a team who plays to the level of their opponent (see: Miami, June 1-3).
The Marlins are 36-36, essentially the same record as Seattle and one game behind the Nats, so that Marlins series was against an equal, not lesser, opponent.
That was the best game they have had at home in a LONG TIME and it started so weird and DAMN Miles Mikolas for CY YOUNG maybe THEY DO LIKE US MAYBE THEY REALLY DO!!
The Nats have Uncle Mo on their side (momentum). They're for real. Butera pushed all the right buttons. Bright young 'un, that one. Outmanaged Wilson. Bold claim: the Nats will be trading for-'for, mind you!-' help at the trade deadline.
Mikolas has really turned his season around. He’s stopped walking batters, kept the ball down, and today he gave them exactly what they needed, 7 innings with no runs.
The Nats had 14 hits, and 7 of them went for extra bases 5 doubles and 2 homers. That’s a full-team offensive performance. Everyone contributed, and Ruiz is starting to look like a completely different player at the plate.
Was just looking at the scoreboard and then the schedule. The Rockies scored 23 runs vs the Athletics today! The Nats play the Athletics right after the All Star Break and then go to Coors. Let’s hope that the Nats offense puts up big numbers in both series!
These guys are maturing in front of it eyes and building confidence every day. They deserve a chance to go all the way together and see what they can accomplish.
I hope the Nats will be doing too well to be sellers at the trade deadline, but if they are sellers - it’s possible some competive team would want Mikolas. If it was possible to earn a comeback player within the same season, he would be on his way. Those stats are truly impressive.
Nice to see the NATS play ball like this! High quality pitching! High quality ABs! Talk about smashing pre-season predictions, and raising expectations! We'll see how the season plays out, but this team is fun and exciting to watch! GO NATS!!
Great to see Ruiz, Young and Nunez contribute to the win today. If anything bad happened I certainly didn't see it.
One bad throw by CJ. It was harmless in the end, but he would have been better served by not trying to make the play.
Absolutely. My section all but yelled "stick it in your pocket" as he ranged way over to 3rd.
I'm old enough to remember when Mikolas was the worst acquisition the Nats made, ever.
Ha! Good one!
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I remember it like it was yesterday
You’re……not that old.
Well, my wife and I are working on selling the house and moving into an old folks home... 😵💫
You know what's crazy? We are now 37-35. Seattle is 37-36. We would be in 1st place in the ALW!
Seattle is the only team with the winning record in the ALW.
And we can look at it two ways -- either it's just a weak division or they've played a lot of divisional games already. I'm too lazy to look it up.
And the schedule gets EASIER from here?!
I have a feeling the fellas don't care either way. :-)
Right now, they believe they can beat anybody. And you know what? They're probably right.
Here's what I think about - they've had one of the toughest schedules in the first half, and are 2 above .500 - I just hope they're not a team who plays to the level of their opponent (see: Miami, June 1-3).
I really think Miami is just an outlier. Every team has a particular nemesis and they're ours over the past several years.
The Marlins are 36-36, essentially the same record as Seattle and one game behind the Nats, so that Marlins series was against an equal, not lesser, opponent.
Fair point.
As we used to say 60 years ago in punk ball, no sweat, man.
Lost in the romp?
Nats’ pitchers combine for zero walks👍
That was the best game they have had at home in a LONG TIME and it started so weird and DAMN Miles Mikolas for CY YOUNG maybe THEY DO LIKE US MAYBE THEY REALLY DO!!
I’m proud of ya, son. I’m proud of ya! Now keep it up.
Next time someone accuses you of never celebrating wins, I’ll remind them of this day. 😊 Well Done!!!!!
The Nats have Uncle Mo on their side (momentum). They're for real. Butera pushed all the right buttons. Bright young 'un, that one. Outmanaged Wilson. Bold claim: the Nats will be trading for-'for, mind you!-' help at the trade deadline.
Mikolas has really turned his season around. He’s stopped walking batters, kept the ball down, and today he gave them exactly what they needed, 7 innings with no runs.
The Nats had 14 hits, and 7 of them went for extra bases 5 doubles and 2 homers. That’s a full-team offensive performance. Everyone contributed, and Ruiz is starting to look like a completely different player at the plate.
Yes he has justified his role as a veteran pitcher who can be counted on to perform
Miles Mikolas 5.29 ERA. Littell 5.32. These two guys are going to finish under 5 and it will be a great success
Knock wood!!!
Fun
Exciting
Gonna see them this month in DC and August in Florida
Nice work Mark
We've got tickets to see them play in Sacramento on July 17. I hope they're still outperforming expectations by then.
Was just looking at the scoreboard and then the schedule. The Rockies scored 23 runs vs the Athletics today! The Nats play the Athletics right after the All Star Break and then go to Coors. Let’s hope that the Nats offense puts up big numbers in both series!
I’ll be there too!!
I never thought I would be casting all star votes for Ruiz. But he deserves it.
Batting fifth...reasonably...with an OPS over 800.
Nats about to separate from Dodgers in a good way. Will readily retake lead in runs scored and unlike Nats, Dodgers poised to lose series to White Sox
On NatsChat this morning, Al was saying they on a team record paces, exceeding the 2019 team!!
White Sox and Nationals, two of the most pleasant surprises so far this season!!
These guys are maturing in front of it eyes and building confidence every day. They deserve a chance to go all the way together and see what they can accomplish.
"Over his last 11 games, Mikolas now owns a 3.38 ERA and 0.956 WHIP"
After what we witnessed in late March/April, that is just mind-boggling. Those are top-of-the-rotation numbers.
A credit to both Mikolas for working his way through that, and to the coaching staff for fixing whatever needed to be fixed.
I hope the Nats will be doing too well to be sellers at the trade deadline, but if they are sellers - it’s possible some competive team would want Mikolas. If it was possible to earn a comeback player within the same season, he would be on his way. Those stats are truly impressive.
Nice to see the NATS play ball like this! High quality pitching! High quality ABs! Talk about smashing pre-season predictions, and raising expectations! We'll see how the season plays out, but this team is fun and exciting to watch! GO NATS!!