Nationals vs Marlins, Game 3

[PC]

I wonder if they are in touch with how much the pen has been used.

Of course, he gave up three runs and didn't get any outs so it was worse than it would have been if he'd just been taken out at the start of the inning  and it was the 8th not the 7th.  I don't think the bullpen was so stressed that they couldn't get 6 outs...which they had to anywayl

[GburgNatsFan]

Of course, he gave up three runs and didn't get any outs so it was worse than it would have been if he'd just been taken out at the start of the inning.

It's really easy looking backwards.

[BH34Natural]

Greatest day of my baseball life

[PC]

It's really easy looking backwards.

I thought it was a bad idea at the time.  I think most people thought it was a bad idea at the time.

[madj55]

I thought it was a bad idea at the time.  I think most people thought it was a bad idea at the time.

Agree. After he punched out the catcher in the bottom of the 7th with his 100th pitch - that's when you pull him.

[NJ Ave]

Agree. After he punched out the catcher in the bottom of the 7th with his 100th pitch - that's when you pull him.

Especially with a big lead.

[Ali the Baseball Cat]

And the spotlights from federal helicopters ferrying in storm troopers 

As are the oil well fires.

[blue911]

Especially with a big lead.

And he hurt himself batting earlier this season. Not to mention they don't play tomorrow

[JCA-CrystalCity]

They're ripping the decision to put Scherzer back in the game in the 7th on MLB Now.

was it the 7th or the 8th?   I can understand it.  I just think it did not work.  Pen rest is important.  5 run lead, chance to get the pen set up again.  The decision probably was whether to burn Roark by pitching him 2 innings or to try to get one more inning out of Scherzer.  Solis was burned yesterday, Treinen has pitched a bit.  Grace would have required another reliever to pitch the 9th.  Idea probably was squeeze one more out of Scherzer, then have Grace pitch the 9th.  complete bullpen refresh.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

And he hurt himself batting earlier this season. Not to mention they don't play tomorrow

Ok. with the off day, it is a worse decision.  Roark Grace for one each is better.

[Ali the Baseball Cat]

I thought it was the 8th

was it the 7th or the 8th?   I can understand it.  I just think it did not work.  Pen rest is important.  5 run lead, chance to get the pen set up again.  The decision probably was whether to burn Roark by pitching him 2 innings or to try to get one more inning out of Scherzer.  Solis was burned yesterday, Treinen has pitched a bit.  Grace would have required another reliever to pitch the 9th.  Idea probably was squeeze one more out of Scherzer, then have Grace pitch the 9th.  complete bullpen refresh.

[nats2playoffs]

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This game is being repeated on MASN at 11:30 pm tonight
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[More of #34]

I thoroughly enjoyed today's game!

[GburgNatsFan]

You think everything is a bad idea. It's your thing.

I thought it was a bad idea at the time.  I think most people thought it was a bad idea at the time.

[OldChelsea]

Comparative dates on which the Nationals notched their 14th win, each season:

2012 - 25th April (18th match of season)
2014 - 26th April (25th match)
2013 - 1st May (28th match)
2005 - 2nd May (26th match)
2011 - 2nd May (28th match)
2010 - 4th May (26th match)
2008 - 4th May (32nd match)
2015 - 6th May (29th match)
2007 - 16th May (40th match)
2006 - 18th May (41st match)
2009 - 24th May (44th match)