NL East Race Watch

[skippy1999]

That's almost impossible. Dodgers want to give all of their studs extra rest. So Braves face crap ass Correia, Carmona, Haren, and then one good pitcher in Ryu.

I thought it was kind of impossible too, I mean a 5 man rotation means they should have to face at least one of Kershaw or Greinke, I'm curious now if there is an official reason given why one of those pitchers is apparently skipping a start?

[spidernat]

ke, I'm curious now if there is an official reason given why one of those pitchers is apparently skipping a start?

Clearly it's because the other teams are in collusion against the Nats.

[skippy1999]

Clearly it's because the other teams are in collusion against the Nats.

Clearly 

lol I'm just curious, I don't know if maybe someone is hurt or something? Just seems weird to have a pitcher just arbitrarily skip a start is all. 

[spidernat]

They haven't had a day off in two weeks and won't have another one until next Monday so they're just trying to find ways to give their arms a little extra rest for the stretch runby going to a 6 man rotation for a couple of rounds.

[sportsfan882]

They want to give their starters extra rest.

From dodgers.com:

Correia will be activated to make this start after his acquisition late Saturday night. While the club hopes for a quality start, he's being used mostly to give the rest of the rotation extra rest.

[sportsfan882]

They haven't had a day off in two weeks and won't have another one until next Monday so they're just trying to find ways to give their arms a little extra rest for the stretch runby going to a 6 man rotation for a couple of rounds.

It's still bullcrap though. Hanley is on the DL, Puig is banged up and may not play, and they are starting a turd tonight who is 5-13 with a 4.94 ERA.

[skippy1999]

Ok I guess that makes sense, thanks!

[spidernat]

It's still bullcrap though. Hanley is on the DL, Puig is banged up and may not play, and they are starting a turd tonight who is 5-13 with a 4.94 ERA.

They do what they feel is best for their team. They don't owe you or anyone else an explanation. If the Nats take care of business they don't have to concern themselves with expecting charity from other teams. Quit being a freaking nag about it.

[HalfSmokes]

It's still bullcrap though. Hanley is on the DL, Puig is banged up and may not play, and they are starting a turd tonight who is 5-13 with a 4.94 ERA.

how dare they not do their part to help the nats win? They're up 4.5 and they are trying to manage innings, I'm failing to see the problem

[sportsfan882]

They do what they feel is best for their team. They don't owe you or anyone else an explanation. If the Nats take care of business they don't have to concern themselves with expecting charity from other teams. Quit being a freaking nag about it.

They need to beat another playoff contending team. Who knows, they could end up fighting vs Atlanta for a wild card spot. These games are important.

I just don't know how they expect Kevin Correia to beat Julio Teheran.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

They do what they feel is best for their team. They don't owe you or anyone else an explanation. If the Nats take care of business they don't have to concern themselves with expecting charity from other teams. Quit being a freaking nag about it.

But they are violating one of the unwritten rules by tanking against a team in a pennant race.

At least I'm pretty sure there's an unwritten rule on that. I'd look it up, but it is unwritten.

Then again, I just wrote, so how can it be unwritten?

I really should ask someone who is a Knight Templar of Unwritten Rules.  Know anyone?

Earvin Santana?  I bet it took some fancy footwork to come up with that.

[houston-nat]

I really should ask someone who is a Knight Templar of Unwritten Rules.  Know anyone?

Brian McCann, please pick up the white courtesy phone

[WhiteWhale]

Brian McCann, please pick up the white courtesy phone

His memory of the rules is a little hazy right now

[spidernat]

They need to beat another playoff contending team. Who knows, they could end up fighting vs Atlanta for a wild card spot. These games are important.

That's their freaking problem.

[Mattionals]

They need to beat another playoff contending team. Who knows, they could end up fighting vs Atlanta for a wild card spot. These games are important.

I just don't know how they expect Kevin Correia to beat Julio Teheran.

The Dodgers can hit and the Barves can't?

[Slateman]

Lastella leaving the game with a hamstring pull

[PC]

The Dodgers broadcasters mention how few people are at the game.

[sportsfan882]

Both Crawford and Puig have been picked off at first base by Teheran so far tonight

[sportsfan882]

Justin Upton GW RBI single in the 4th. Correia finally pitching like himself.

[Vega]

Lastella leaving the game with a hamstring pull

I hear Dan Uggla is available.

[Optics]

Dodgers tie the game and still have bases loaded no outs.

[sportsfan882]

The Braves are running out of middle infielders. A botched double play by Bonifacio costs them another run.0

[Optics]

Dodgers pick up two more, now up 3-1 and still have 2 on with 2 outs.

[Optics]

Dodgers have scored more regulation innings today than we did the last 2 games combined against the Braves best SP.

Our offense is so pathetic.

[spidernat]

Justin Upton GW RBI single in the 4th. Correia finally pitching like himself.