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Offline Matugi

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Re: Nationals @ Mets, Game 1
« Reply #75: April 30, 2015, 07:56:03 PM »
Quote from: Slateman on April 30, 2015, 07:54:38 PM
None of this changes the fact that Strasburg continues to struggle with locating his fastball.

I agree, but there's only so much you can do when you're getting neither the outside edge nor the low strike
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Offline sportsfan882

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Re: Nationals @ Mets, Game 1
« Reply #76: April 30, 2015, 07:56:56 PM »
Strasburg so bad. Not even a top 25 pitcher in the game.

I'd rather have Gerrit Cole.
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Offline Slateman

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Re: Nationals @ Mets, Game 1
« Reply #77: April 30, 2015, 07:57:29 PM »
Quote from: NatsAllThe Way on April 30, 2015, 07:54:55 PM
Remember when we drafted him and the scouts were drooling not only for his arm but also his fierce competitive nature and his desire to win? 
Umm.
What happened?  Is he so arrogant now that he thinks he's a first ballot hall of famer and doesn't need to try anymore?
He got shot down and the league figured out that his fastball doesn't move.
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Offline houston-nat

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Re: Nationals @ Mets, Game 1
« Reply #78: April 30, 2015, 07:57:32 PM »
Guys, the problem is more complicated than you're suggesting. Strasburg and Ramos are clearly fighting, and whatever the problem is, Ramos is part of it. They need to stop being little kids and settle their disagreement. They need to play nice.

But Keith Hernandez is saying the kid's just making excuses. "It's a grown man's game. Helps to be a grown man when you pitch. He's just too good. I'd rip up my baseball card in a second to have his talent."
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Offline sportsfan882

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Re: Nationals @ Mets, Game 1
« Reply #79: April 30, 2015, 07:57:35 PM »
Desmond :hysterical:
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Offline NatsAllThe Way

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Re: Nationals @ Mets, Game 1
« Reply #80: April 30, 2015, 07:57:44 PM »
Quote from: sportsfan882 on April 30, 2015, 07:56:56 PM
Strasburg so bad. Not even a top 25 pitcher in the game.

I'd rather have Gerrit Cole.

You could substantially increase that number in your sentence and still be accurate.
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Offline houston-nat

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Re: Nationals @ Mets, Game 1
« Reply #81: April 30, 2015, 07:57:58 PM »
Quote from: Slateman on April 30, 2015, 07:57:29 PM
He got shot down and the league figured out that his fastball doesn't move.
Yeah, but I remember 2012, and his fastball moved like CRAZY.
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Offline nats2playoffs

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Re: Nationals @ Mets, Game 1
« Reply #82: April 30, 2015, 07:58:37 PM »
2nd   Plawecki doubled to deep center, Flores scored.   0   1
2nd   Granderson singled to shallow right, Plawecki scored, Granderson to second.

Washington Nationals  0
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Offline whytev

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Re: Nationals @ Mets, Game 1
« Reply #83: April 30, 2015, 08:00:39 PM »
Quote from: houston-nat on April 30, 2015, 07:57:32 PM
Guys, the problem is more complicated than you're suggesting. Strasburg and Ramos are clearly fighting, and whatever the problem is, Ramos is part of it. They need to stop being little kids and settle their disagreement. They need to play nice.

But Keith Hernandez is saying the kid's just making excuses. "It's a grown man's game. Helps to be a grown man when you pitch. He's just too good. I'd rip up my baseball card in a second to have his talent."

Everyone is noticing that he isn't using all his pitches anymore.  Ramos is reputed to be a great game caller.  If they're fighting, it's either because he's afraid of some of his pitches, or straight refuses to use them.
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Offline NatsAllThe Way

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Re: Nationals @ Mets, Game 1
« Reply #84: April 30, 2015, 08:01:27 PM »
Enjoy those two 13 run games because it'll be a while until we see that again.  Likely we'll be shutout tonight and tomorrow night against Harvey.  That evens things out.
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Offline Slateman

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Re: Nationals @ Mets, Game 1
« Reply #85: April 30, 2015, 08:01:50 PM »
Quote from: houston-nat on April 30, 2015, 07:57:58 PM
Yeah, but I remember 2012, and his fastball moved like CRAZY.

That Strasburg is gone.
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Offline NatsAllThe Way

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Re: Nationals @ Mets, Game 1
« Reply #86: April 30, 2015, 08:02:54 PM »
When is Strasburg done with us?  Next season?  Can't come soon enough.
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Offline Matugi

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Re: Nationals @ Mets, Game 1
« Reply #87: April 30, 2015, 08:03:15 PM »
Quote from: whytev on April 30, 2015, 08:00:39 PM
Everyone is noticing that he isn't using all his pitches anymore.  Ramos is reputed to be a great game caller.  If they're fighting, it's either because he's afraid of some of his pitches, or straight refuses to use them.

Ramos is regarded as an all-offense catcher.  Lobaton is the well-regarded caller.
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Offline NatsAllThe Way

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Re: Nationals @ Mets, Game 1
« Reply #88: April 30, 2015, 08:03:51 PM »
Quote from: Slateman on April 30, 2015, 08:01:50 PM
That Strasburg is gone.
Until the Red Sox or Yankees sign him and he wins 25 games
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Offline houston-nat

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Re: Nationals @ Mets, Game 1
« Reply #89: April 30, 2015, 08:05:12 PM »
Why is Strasburg having Escobar catch a fly ball on the pitcher's mound?
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Offline NatsAllThe Way

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« Reply #90: April 30, 2015, 08:06:24 PM »
Quote from: houston-nat on April 30, 2015, 08:05:12 PM
Why is Strasburg having Escobar catch a fly ball on the pitcher's mound?

Pitchers rarely catch those pop flies in my view.
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Offline aussienatsfan

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Re: Nationals @ Mets, Game 1
« Reply #91: April 30, 2015, 08:06:25 PM »
a massive tease, that inning was awesome
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Offline whytev

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Re: Nationals @ Mets, Game 1
« Reply #92: April 30, 2015, 08:07:17 PM »
Quote from: Matugi on April 30, 2015, 08:03:15 PM
Ramos is regarded as an all-offense catcher.  Lobaton is the well-regarded caller.

Lobaton is a better blocker, pitch-framer, and runner-gunner.  As for calling, Ramos is spoken very highly of.
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Offline nattily attired

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Re: Nationals @ Mets, Game 1
« Reply #93: April 30, 2015, 08:07:19 PM »
Quote from: houston-nat on April 30, 2015, 08:05:12 PM
Why is Strasburg having Escobar catch a fly ball on the pitcher's mound?

That's SOP.
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Offline Matugi

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Re: Nationals @ Mets, Game 1
« Reply #94: April 30, 2015, 08:07:23 PM »
Quote from: houston-nat on April 30, 2015, 08:05:12 PM
Why is Strasburg having Escobar catch a fly ball on the pitcher's mound?

Escobar probably called him off.

Christ, people, not everything is a Strasburg is a prima donna conspiracy
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Offline NatsAllThe Way

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Re: Nationals @ Mets, Game 1
« Reply #95: April 30, 2015, 08:07:33 PM »
ok, we need to make him work a little bit more.  Need a few hits, elevate that pitch count.
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Offline houston-nat

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Re: Nationals @ Mets, Game 1
« Reply #96: April 30, 2015, 08:07:52 PM »
Quote from: Matugi on April 30, 2015, 08:07:23 PM
Escobar probably called him off.

Christ, people, not everything is a Strasburg is a prima donna conspiracy
Just checking. I am not a part of the prima donna conspiracy.
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Offline Minty Fresh

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Re: Nationals @ Mets, Game 1
« Reply #97: April 30, 2015, 08:08:33 PM »
Quote from: houston-nat on April 30, 2015, 08:05:12 PM
Why is Strasburg having Escobar catch a fly ball on the pitcher's mound?

Pitchers are supposed to get out of the way on pop-ups.
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Offline nattily attired

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Re: Nationals @ Mets, Game 1
« Reply #98: April 30, 2015, 08:10:50 PM »
Good start
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Offline NatsAllThe Way

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Re: Nationals @ Mets, Game 1
« Reply #99: April 30, 2015, 08:10:53 PM »
I wish Span could go to bat more often.
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