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Gameday Threads / Re: Nationals @ Red Sox, Game 2, Twilight Zone Day
« Last post by JCA-CrystalCity on Yesterday at 05:46:02 PM »I think Slaten was Rule 5 this year.
 
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The Clubhouse / Re: Lineup and Batting Order: Arranging the Titanic's Deck Chairs
« Last post by JCA-CrystalCity on Yesterday at 05:44:15 PM »4 for his last 20. Last hit was Tuesday.I don't mess with a guy over a 4 for 20.
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Gameday Threads / Re: Nationals @ Red Sox, Game 2, Twilight Zone Day
« Last post by NatNasty on Yesterday at 05:39:50 PM »Quality
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Gameday Threads / Re: Nationals @ Red Sox, Game 2, Twilight Zone Day
« Last post by GataNats on Yesterday at 05:39:39 PM »Amazing start from Jake. I’m actually leaving him in another inning
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Gameday Threads / Re: Nationals @ Red Sox, Game 2, Twilight Zone Day
« Last post by nobleisthyname on Yesterday at 05:38:56 PM »Great start from Irvin.
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Gameday Threads / Re: Nationals @ Red Sox, Game 2, Twilight Zone Day
« Last post by GataNats on Yesterday at 05:33:24 PM »No clue why the bunt. Stupid
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Gameday Threads / Re: Nationals @ Red Sox, Game 2, Twilight Zone Day
« Last post by nobleisthyname on Yesterday at 05:33:08 PM »Bunt double play 
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Gameday Threads / Re: Nationals @ Red Sox, Game 2, Twilight Zone Day
« Last post by Slateman on Yesterday at 05:33:01 PM »How the freak do you bunt into a double play
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Gameday Threads / Re: Nationals @ Red Sox, Game 2, Twilight Zone Day
« Last post by JCA-CrystalCity on Yesterday at 05:32:50 PM »I hate that bunt. Let f'ng Abrams steal and let your best hitter hit. I don't care the lefty lefty. Steal there and swing away.
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The Clubhouse / Re: Jacob Young, Bonafide MLB'er?
« Last post by JCA-CrystalCity on Yesterday at 05:31:36 PM »Yes, Young is a qualified major leaguer. He does not hit home runs, but neither did Denard Span. Neither did Jim Busby, Lenny Green, or Del Unser, and neither did "The Gozzle-head", Mickey Rivers. Neither does Hassell, so far.the best-case guy he reminds me of is Brett Butler.
Still it was great to see Young in CF and Robles in RF last night. Rosario-Young-Robles made a fine OF. In a month or two, it will be great to have Thomas, Rosario, Young, and Robles (if last night was who he has become). And even better as Wood gets closer and closer to the majors. I get a little sick listening to all the blather saying that the bush league Baltimore Orioles have the greatest team ever assembled, the Baltimore can take star after star from the bench and from the minors to overcome any sort of injury or opposition.
By next year. I see the Nats getting better and deeper. No more scrambling for a sure-fire DFA like Gallo.
https://www.fangraphs.com/players/brett-butler/1001772/stats?position=OF
Butler was even better with a 1.24 career BB/K, while I think Young is more of .67 guy. However, Young looks a lot like Butler's first 4 years as a fulltime player with Atlanta and Cleveland (1983-86). 1989 with giants is almost an exact match offensively, with Young better on D. Like I said, Brett Butler is the best case.