Nationals @ Mariners, Game 2

[PatsNats28]

Mock rebounded nicely tonight in Columbus and picked up the win. 7.2 IP 7 H 4 R 3 ER 1 BB 7 K (91 pitches, 64 strikes)

That's one of the longest outings of the season for a Nats minor leaguer.

Well its probably the same pitch total as they usually get...

[PatsNats28]

FLOP!

[sportsfan882]

We should probably let him make his way slowly and not rush him. 2010 sounds good.

2010? He's already 24. He could be ready to go by next season.

[ronnynat]

Or Belliard to 2nd, Young at 1st, Casto at 3rd and WMP in left.

I'd rather Young be the DH.

[sportsfan882]

Nice swing by Felipe. Come on WMP.

[spidernat]

Or Belliard to 2nd, Young at 1st, Casto at 3rd and WMP in left.

OK we get the message. I'm getting confused with all these possibilities.

Mock rebounded nicely tonight in Columbus and picked up the win. 7.2 IP 7 H 4 R 3 ER 1 BB 7 K (91 pitches, 64 strikes)

That's one of the longest outings of the season for a Nats minor leaguer.

That's the sort of outing I find encouraging. One out shy of 8 innings, big boy outing.

[ronnynat]

Damn that works too. But maybe Casto isn't ready to play the field.

He lost someone special recently?

[PatsNats28]

Before this season, Pena was averaging an HR every 19 or so ABs. This year, he is averaging an HR once every 144 ABs

[PatsNats28]

I'd rather Young be the DH.

Oh yea, forgot we were playing AL 

[JMUalumni]

We should probably let him make his way slowly and not rush him. 2010 sounds good.

I agree, but WHAT IF (and this is purely hypothetical) Alaniz continues to dominate, like he did in Potomac, at Harrisburg?  How long can we keep in the minors in that scenario... maybe until next year?

[sportsfan882]

Good swing, just hit it right to the SS.

[spidernat]

He lost someone special recently?

Best thing to do in those situations is jump right back into the pool, IMO.

[ronnynat]

Where does Casto's power go when he comes up to the majors?

[spidernat]

I agree, but WHAT IF (and this is purely hypothetical) Alaniz continues to dominate, like he did in Potomac, at Harrisburg?  How long can we keep in the minors in that scenario... maybe until next year?

I'm not adverse to that idea. I just want to make sure with young players, especially pitchers.

[ronnynat]

Best thing to do in those situations is jump right back into the pool, IMO.

Definitely. Soon enough he'll realize there are better positions out there.

[spidernat]

Definitely. Soon enough, he'll realize there are better positions out there.

[PC]

Clippard is falling behind too much tonight.  He's begging for trouble.

[ronnynat]

Thank goodness he got under that ball.

[ronnynat]

Keep throwing the change!!

[sportsfan882]

That 2-1 pitch to Sexson should have been a strike.

[PC]

The weather never warms up in Seattle, Bob.

[sportsfan882]

Good inning. Clippard is throwing strikes. That's key.

Come on offense, don't take the rest of the night off like you did last night after the second inning.

[JMUalumni]

Clippard is at 26 pitches so far, considerably better than his last outing at this point...

[ronnynat]

Good inning. Clippard is throwing strikes. That's key.

Come on offense, don't take the rest of the night off like you did last night after the second inning.

They can take the rest of the night off once they get to 7 runs. I think that'll work tonight.

[eagleskins]

Why is Pena still on this team in playing?  The guy is worthless