Author Topic: Spring Training Gameday Thread 3/4/2014 - Nationals @ Braves (Read 1478 times)

skippy1999 · « **Reply #25:** March 04, 2014, 02:21:26 PM »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on March 04, 2014, 02:20:22 PM

Jordan getting knocked around. ugh

He got out of it without any more damage at least.

Bravos_Fan · « **Reply #26:** March 04, 2014, 02:21:50 PM »

That's okay, you know Uggla will always boost the confidence of any pitcher.

imref · « **Reply #27:** March 04, 2014, 02:27:05 PM »

Quote from: PC on March 04, 2014, 02:05:32 PM

LaRoche at 2nd. Ramos at first.

Let's guess...no double steal?

given it's spring williams should have called for it just to see the look on Freddy's face.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #28:** March 04, 2014, 02:30:36 PM »

I can't get this at work. Can you tell me, are they playing the right way?

skippy1999 · « **Reply #29:** March 04, 2014, 02:32:35 PM »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on March 04, 2014, 02:30:36 PM

I can't get this at work. Can you tell me, are they playing the right way?

But wait, isn't it the Yanks now who are having to play the right way?

PC · « **Reply #30:** March 04, 2014, 02:40:15 PM »

I have a very real fear that, where it could have been a separating strength, our #5 starter position is actually going to be a distinct weakness. And a weak #5 is a REAL weakness.

PC · « **Reply #31:** March 04, 2014, 02:41:01 PM »

Desmond's homer makes him 3 for 3 today.

skippy1999 · « **Reply #32:** March 04, 2014, 02:41:31 PM »

Quote from: PC on March 04, 2014, 02:40:15 PM

I have a very real fear that, where it could have been a separating strength, our #5 starter position is actually going to be a distinct weakness. And a weak #5 is a REAL weakness.

Does any team have a really strong #5 pitcher?

pazzo83 · « **Reply #33:** March 04, 2014, 02:42:56 PM »

Quote from: skippy1999 on March 04, 2014, 02:32:35 PM

But wait, isn't it the Yanks now who are having to play the right way?

Really the only important thing is how "The Captain" is doing.

PC · « **Reply #34:** March 04, 2014, 02:46:44 PM »

Quote from: skippy1999 on March 04, 2014, 02:41:31 PM

Does any team have a really strong #5 pitcher?

We could have...

But that's the point. If every team's #5 pitcher stinks then a separator is a team that has a good #5 pitcher. It's where you can make the biggest difference among your starters.

pazzo83 · « **Reply #35:** March 04, 2014, 02:48:55 PM »

Quote from: PC on March 04, 2014, 02:46:44 PM

We could have...

But that's the point. If every team's #5 pitcher stinks then a separator is a team that has a good #5 pitcher. It's where you can make the biggest difference among your starters.

I still think we are going to be OK. Det was experimenting with pitches yesterday, let's see how his next outing goes. Jordan has had one bad inning out of the 4 (I think) he's pitched, and even then he got out of a major jam (I saw it was 1st and 3rd, nobody out). And Roark has, of course, looked solid. Let's see how it plays out over the next couple of weeks.

wpa2629 · « **Reply #36:** March 04, 2014, 02:52:36 PM »

So I'm listening to the Braves broadcast and they're actually pretty good - I'm really quite surprised by that

Mattionals · « **Reply #37:** March 04, 2014, 02:57:11 PM »

Quote from: PC on March 04, 2014, 02:46:44 PM

We could have...

But that's the point. If every team's #5 pitcher stinks then a separator is a team that has a good #5 pitcher. It's where you can make the biggest difference among your starters.

You are already over-reacting and it's ST. If Detwiler harnesses his curveball (which looked good sans a bit of location which should come as ST continues) and mixes in the cutter he has been working on, he probably fits out quite well as a number 5. There aren't many other teams that have the depth in two other guys totally capable of filling that spot in Roark and Jordan as well. I don't think the number 5 spot will be an issue.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #38:** March 04, 2014, 03:04:46 PM »

Quote from: skippy1999 on March 04, 2014, 02:41:31 PM

Does any team have a really strong #5 pitcher?

Peavy.

pazzo83 · « **Reply #39:** March 04, 2014, 03:08:09 PM »

The Nats are going to set a record for stolen bases this spring.

PC · « **Reply #40:** March 04, 2014, 03:17:35 PM »

Storen's first st outing is just like all his other st outings.

skippy1999 · « **Reply #41:** March 04, 2014, 03:17:39 PM »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on March 04, 2014, 03:04:46 PM

Peavy.

When he isn't slicing off fingers with his fishing knife, maybe

PC · « **Reply #42:** March 04, 2014, 03:39:24 PM »

So Williams bring 5 infielders in to try to stop the Braves from scoring but he wouldn't bunt yesterday with runners on first and second, no outs, late in the game?

skippy1999 · « **Reply #43:** March 04, 2014, 03:41:07 PM »

Quote from: PC on March 04, 2014, 03:39:24 PM

So Williams bring 5 infielders in to try to stop the Braves from scoring...

And that was a major fail, ouch.

PC · « **Reply #44:** March 04, 2014, 03:41:10 PM »

Quote from: PC on March 04, 2014, 03:39:24 PM

So Williams bring 5 infielders in to try to stop the Braves from scoring but he wouldn't bunt yesterday with runners on first and second, no outs, late in the game?

And it blew up in his face.

PC · « **Reply #45:** March 04, 2014, 03:42:30 PM »

Storen was bad and Ayala was worse.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #46:** March 04, 2014, 03:43:04 PM »

Storen and Ayala

Our bullpen may be another liability if this keeps up. Clippard can't be the only trustworthy guy to go to.

pazzo83 · « **Reply #47:** March 04, 2014, 03:43:45 PM »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on March 04, 2014, 03:43:04 PM

Storen and Ayala

Our bullpen may be another liability if this keeps up. Clippard can't be the only trustworthy guy to go to.

Walking guys in unacceptable.

PC · « **Reply #48:** March 04, 2014, 03:46:21 PM »

The bullpen has been more bad than good so far this spring..

PC · « **Reply #49:** March 04, 2014, 03:59:06 PM »

And it's over in a particularly ugly fashion.