If the Nats added a couple of good arms in the bullpen, and another good starter, they could compete this year and at least hover around .500. That's all you need to be in the hunt in September. James Wood can carry this team. He needs pitching HELP!
If Mikolas starts, and goes 4 good innings again, and is followed by Cornelio, who does equally well or better. . . . . That could be the start of a beautiful relationship.
I think the Weimer-Mikolas experiment (experience) needs to be over. Let's be a serious organization. Bring Crews and whatever pitching, besides Cornelio, they have. It can't be any worse than what's being trotted out. Rotate Crews and the other 3 ofs through the DH. LFG!
I seem to remembering the Nats ruining prospects careers or at least setting their progress back by bringing them up to soon. Let’s just let them develop and then bring them up so they succeed
Crews is hitting .244 with an OPS of .714 in Rochester, much better after a rough start, but not nearly good enough to earn a call up yet. He has been hitting the ball harder than those stats would indicate, but clearly has work to do.
I agree, I would think maybe after Memorial Day if he continues to improve. I've come to believe that during the Rizzo era, players were rushed. You can see it now with all the baserunning problems and the errors.
Everyone should be prepared for him to be demoted after the game, stellar or horrid performance. It’ll be the same situation as Alvarez, and that’s ok. Littel is staying around because he’s actually eating innings. Opener-Mikolas-Prospect starts let the young arms come in likely low stakes situations and finish out games, letting the FO see what they got.
True. And I can see the next Mikolas start after this one (4/29?) being a Poulin-Mikolas-Parker game, since Alvarez can't be recalled until (I believe) May 6th at the earliest.
"Whenever Cornelio makes his major-league debut, he’ll become the 22nd different pitcher used by the Nationals (who today played their 26th game) this season."
Guys, just keep scoring runs and being one of the top offenses in the league while we experiment with all our pitchers to see if any of them belong in MLB. We appreciate you and the fans patience for 2026.
He can’t be worse than Littell or Mikolas.
Cornelia will be a much needed breath of fresh air to the pitching staff. Great article illustrating his readiness to be called up now
These games have become hard to watch. Front office, please make more changes to the bullpen.
If the Nats added a couple of good arms in the bullpen, and another good starter, they could compete this year and at least hover around .500. That's all you need to be in the hunt in September. James Wood can carry this team. He needs pitching HELP!
Happy to see he's coming up.
They need to do something because they are wasting peoples lives with the play so far
My life has been enriched every season since 2005 having the Nats as our home team.
Boy howdy! Is that ever true!
Send in the cavalry.
Cornelio has more strikeouts - in fewer innings - than Alvarez did when he was called up.
I'll be excited to see how he does and hopefully have a bigger role as the season continues! GO NATS!!
Still voting for Alvarez to be given a chance in the rotation. Really encouraging performance from Cavalli today though.
If Mikolas starts, and goes 4 good innings again, and is followed by Cornelio, who does equally well or better. . . . . That could be the start of a beautiful relationship.
I think the Weimer-Mikolas experiment (experience) needs to be over. Let's be a serious organization. Bring Crews and whatever pitching, besides Cornelio, they have. It can't be any worse than what's being trotted out. Rotate Crews and the other 3 ofs through the DH. LFG!
I seem to remembering the Nats ruining prospects careers or at least setting their progress back by bringing them up to soon. Let’s just let them develop and then bring them up so they succeed
This happened to Crews for sure.
If Crews stays in Rochester another few weeks, the team gains an entire additional year of control. No way he comes up in April.
And he needs to stay there
He's making progress. Making hard contact at a good clip but still needs to get more consistent elevation on his launch angle.
Agree
He is getting better. This is exactly why he should stay until ready, which should be fairly soon.
I think Weimer will take over the Alex Cole job, the extra outfielder and pinch hitter.
Crews is hitting .244 with an OPS of .714 in Rochester, much better after a rough start, but not nearly good enough to earn a call up yet. He has been hitting the ball harder than those stats would indicate, but clearly has work to do.
I agree, I would think maybe after Memorial Day if he continues to improve. I've come to believe that during the Rizzo era, players were rushed. You can see it now with all the baserunning problems and the errors.
Love it. Give the kid a chance.
Everyone should be prepared for him to be demoted after the game, stellar or horrid performance. It’ll be the same situation as Alvarez, and that’s ok. Littel is staying around because he’s actually eating innings. Opener-Mikolas-Prospect starts let the young arms come in likely low stakes situations and finish out games, letting the FO see what they got.
True. And I can see the next Mikolas start after this one (4/29?) being a Poulin-Mikolas-Parker game, since Alvarez can't be recalled until (I believe) May 6th at the earliest.
"Whenever Cornelio makes his major-league debut, he’ll become the 22nd different pitcher used by the Nationals (who today played their 26th game) this season."
Guys, just keep scoring runs and being one of the top offenses in the league while we experiment with all our pitchers to see if any of them belong in MLB. We appreciate you and the fans patience for 2026.
hahahah
This is a different topic, but do you know why the ads about the Virginia redistricting vote continued on Nats TV after election day?
Probably fulfilling the number of spots paid for in the contract. Don’t want to have to refund the money.