Nationals vs White Sox, Game 1

[The Chief]

I wonder where our post-Bruney pen ranks in the league.

[ronnynat]

Is this the beginning of Storen as the closer?

I think he'll be the closer in 2 years. Clippard is next in line, I think. I do like Capps, though. All three of them can get the job done.

[PC]

I hate that camera angle!

[PANatsFan]

Let's hope it doesn't get to that point.

I know I have things to do. Wrap it up, fools.

[ronnynat]

Great job by Nyjer there.

[tomterp]

Is this the beginning of Storen as the closer?

Why? Except for about a 4 game slump, Capps has been very good.  And, we need a really good reliever to come it at critical moments, get the key out.  THe high leverage opportunities.  Storen is great for that role, and it's a really important one.

[The Chief]

I hate that camera angle!

Guess you wouldn't much care for seats behind the plate then

But seriously, I agree.

[soxfan59]

Morgan made a great play.  When that left that bat, I thought it was a base hit for sure.

[PANatsFan]

Who's the guy left in the pen you trust most? I say Slaten.

[ernie0326]

Nice catch Nyjer!!

[The Chief]

Who's the guy left in the pen you trust most? I say Slaten.

I'm guessing Riggs lets Storen go at least one more, if needed.

[tomterp]

Morgan made a great play.  When that left that bat, I thought it was a base hit for sure.

He's extremely fast, and covers a lot of ground. However, he's been terrible this season when having to back to the wall.  Comes in great, goes back horribly.  Very wall shy.

[EdStroud]

I think he'll be the closer in 2 years. Clippard is next in line, I think. I do like Capps, though. All three of them can get the job done.

A tad better than MacDougal, Hanrahan and Beimel?

[ronnynat]

A tad better than MacDougal, Hanrahan and Beimel?

Just a tad.

[The Chief]

Just a tad.

I dunno, I think it's a push

[soxfan59]

Its the battle of the bullpens now.

[PANatsFan]

I thought that Schmuck had tommy john

[mitlen]

Why? Except for about a 4 game slump, Capps has been very good.  And, we need a really good reliever to come it at critical moments, get the key out.  THe high leverage opportunities.  Storen is great for that role, and it's a really important one.

I don't disagree ... I'm just a'ponderin'  .

[PC]

Willingham has only had 3 at-bats and we're in the 10th inning?

[UMDNats]

Why? Except for about a 4 game slump, Capps has been very good.  And, we need a really good reliever to come it at critical moments, get the key out.  THe high leverage opportunities.  Storen is great for that role, and it's a really important one.

We have 3 great relievers right now, and 4 solid ones. I love our bullpen this year. Very reliable, especially in late innings. Walker, Batista, and Slaten have been very surprising.

[The Chief]

Willingham has only had 3 at-bats and we're in the 10th inning?

He had a walk earlier.

[soxfan59]

What beer is sold at Nationals Park?

[mitlen]

Close ..

[tomterp]

Its the battle of the bullpens now.

We're fast running out of weapons.

 

[soxfan59]

Attendance is announced at 40,325.  Is that a sellout?