Nationals @ Astros, Game 2

[natsfan4evr]

Stammen isn't producing any consistency from start to start.  Despite Riggs obvious dislike of Atilano, Stammen has to be the one replaced by Strasburg.  I like the kid, but it may be time to Balester him and have him start coming out of the pen at either Harrisburg or Syracuse.

I think Stammen would be a horrible reliever. He struggles in the beginning part of his starts, so I see no reason he wouldn't do the same coming into the game in the late innings.

[PC]

WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT TURD WE JUST WATCHED FOR THE LAST TWENTY MINUTES???

[PANatsFan]

Get Batista up and throwing.

"Ryan, why are good hitters good?"

[Potomac Cannons]

I think Stammen would be a horrible reliever. He struggles in the beginning part of his starts, so I see no reason he wouldn't do the same coming into the game in the late innings.

It's likely his inability to get into a quality routine on a 5 day schedule.  If he doesn't know when it's coming it may help him to be ready more often.  There's no reason not to try it.

[UMDNats]

"Ryan, do you like hitting home runs?"

[PC]

FAIR!  We need a call, ump!

[natsfan4evr]

It's likely his inability to get into a quality routine on a 5 day schedule.  If he doesn't know when it's coming it may help him to be ready more often.  There's no reason not to try it.

I guess you're right, but this team is not lacking in pitching. For the first time in years, I can safely say that I'm not worried about lack of pitching depth in the system. Corner outfielders, that's another story.

[EdStroud]

It's likely his inability to get into a quality routine on a 5 day schedule.  If he doesn't know when it's coming it may help him to be ready more often.  There's no reason not to try it.

Stammen to the pen, OK then who goes down?

[Evolution33]

I really can't stand guys like myers

[nats2playoffs]

1st   L Berkman doubled to deep center, M Bourn and J Keppinger scored.   0   2
1st   G Blum grounded out to first, L Berkman scored, C Lee to third, H Pence to second.

NATIONALS     0
ASTRONAUTS  3
 

[PC]

I really can't stand guys like myers

Wife beaters?

[natsfan4evr]

Stammen to the pen, OK then who goes down?

Batista is better than Stammen, the only potential guy could be Tyler Walker

[PC]

No-hit through two, to Brett Myers...

[PANatsFan]

Batista is better than Stammen, the only potential guy could be Tyler Walker

Walker is better than Stammen. Stammen is starting because he is good hitter. Can he play RF?

[spidernat]

No-hit through two, to Brett Myers...

He's mending his ways.

[Evolution33]

Wife beaters?

Yep. I was waiting for the jokes when ray knight was talking about him being an amature boxer

[natsfan4evr]

Walker is better than Stammen. Stammen is starting because he is good hitter. Can he play RF?

Didn't someone make a comment that they could Ankiel him? It can't be worse than Bernadina ducking away from a ball right down the middle.

[nats2playoffs]

Wife beaters?

That's a kind of undershirt, isn't it?

 

[hammondsnats]

yikes ... not the start we wanted.  dagger.

[Potomac Cannons]

Stammen to the pen, OK then who goes down?

Stammen goes down and starts working out of the pen there to get used to it.  If he excels in that role then he finds his way up to the big club again when needed.

[PANatsFan]

Why would you bunt against Stammen? Insane.

[Potomac Cannons]

Bernandina is terrible. 

I don't like the new troll.  Ignore it I shall.

[ronnynat]

The Zimmerman throws aren't working these days.

[PANatsFan]

I don't like the new troll.  Ignore it I shall.

[natsfan4evr]

Stammen always bounces back after a rough 1st inning. I bet he holds them scoreless for the next 4. Unfortunately, he can't give up 3 runs every game before he starts to settle down