Author Topic: Nationals vs Braves, Game 1 (Read 18932 times)

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #326 on:** June 23, 2015, 11:34:00 pm »

Too late to warm up Carpenter now, Matt. Bad non-move.

PC · « **Reply #327 on:** June 23, 2015, 11:34:23 pm »

This bullpen needs a left handed pitcher who can pitch to both lefties and rightes, effectively.

BeltwayBaseball · « **Reply #328 on:** June 23, 2015, 11:34:39 pm »

Huh, that was kinda weird

Is that the first homer Thornton has given up as a Nat?

mmzznnxx · « **Reply #329 on:** June 23, 2015, 11:35:02 pm »

Rendon should have had that.

madj55 · « **Reply #330 on:** June 23, 2015, 11:35:18 pm »

Rendon's range at 2B isn't the greatest.

PC · « **Reply #331 on:** June 23, 2015, 11:36:10 pm »

I don't trust Thornton at all.

Count Walewski · « **Reply #332 on:** June 23, 2015, 11:36:16 pm »

Pierzynski and Uribe both former teammates of Thornton in Chicago, may be familiar with him

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #333 on:** June 23, 2015, 11:36:18 pm »

wow Thornton can't even get the lefties out. Terrible outing.

skippy1999 · « **Reply #334 on:** June 23, 2015, 11:36:39 pm »

Quote from: madj55 on June 23, 2015, 11:35:18 pm

Rendon's range at 2B isn't the greatest.

No but I hate to knock him, he's an excellent third baseman dammit!

PC · « **Reply #335 on:** June 23, 2015, 11:36:49 pm »

Find a left handed reliever, Rizzo and send Thornton packing.

madj55 · « **Reply #336 on:** June 23, 2015, 11:37:01 pm »

Right after Bob says the bullpen is getting routine outs Thornton implodes.

PC · « **Reply #337 on:** June 23, 2015, 11:37:48 pm »

Hopefully, the game is only tied after this half innng.

madj55 · « **Reply #338 on:** June 23, 2015, 11:38:28 pm »

Quote from: PC on June 23, 2015, 11:37:48 pm

Hopefully, the game is only tied after this half innng.

2 outs, relax. Uribe is gonna ground out.

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #339 on:** June 23, 2015, 11:38:41 pm »

Quote from: BeltwayBaseball on June 23, 2015, 11:34:39 pm

Is that the first homer Thornton has given up as a Nat?

Yep

PC · « **Reply #340 on:** June 23, 2015, 11:40:33 pm »

Quote from: madj55 on June 23, 2015, 11:38:28 pm

2 outs, relax. Uribe is gonna ground out.

Like I said about Thornton, there's a reason the Yankees DFA'd him.

stealyerbase · « **Reply #341 on:** June 23, 2015, 11:40:36 pm »

Carpenter needs to nail down this inning.

BeltwayBaseball · « **Reply #342 on:** June 23, 2015, 11:41:05 pm »

Good news? That was the heart of their order.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #343 on:** June 23, 2015, 11:41:10 pm »

Good job David Carpenter

He should be 8th inning guy. Matt misused Thornton.

mmzznnxx · « **Reply #344 on:** June 23, 2015, 11:41:21 pm »

I can't believe you guys are turning on Thornton so quickly. He's been very good. Probably our best LH in a few years if you don't put a ton of stock into the short playoff series where Blevins pitched his balls off, whereas Blevins was really meh before it, even though I liked him.

I think we should be trying to keep him beyond this season, since his contract ends after this season.

NatNasty · « **Reply #345 on:** June 23, 2015, 11:41:24 pm »

Carp

madj55 · « **Reply #346 on:** June 23, 2015, 11:42:40 pm »

Quote from: PC on June 23, 2015, 11:40:33 pm

Like I said about Thornton, there's a reason the Yankees DFA'd him.

Only the second run he's allowed since May 3rd. He's fine.

mmzznnxx · « **Reply #347 on:** June 23, 2015, 11:42:55 pm »

Nice job by Carpenter there. He's definitely been better than what I expected, although it is early.

PC · « **Reply #348 on:** June 23, 2015, 11:43:11 pm »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on June 23, 2015, 11:41:10 pm

Good job David Carpenter He should be 8th inning guy. Matt misused Thornton.

There are several mph off Thornton's fastball. There's no proper way to use him. If he gets three outs without giving up runs, we're lucky.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #349 on:** June 23, 2015, 11:43:19 pm »

Quote from: mmzznnxx on June 23, 2015, 11:41:21 pm

I can't believe you guys are turning on Thornton so quickly. He's been very good. Probably our best LH in a few years if you don't put a ton of stock into the short playoff series where Blevins pitched his balls off, whereas Blevins was really meh before it, even though I liked him.

I think we should be trying to keep him beyond this season, since his contract ends after this season.

pass, no reason to extend him. Several cheaper LH options in the system (Rivero,Solis, etc).

Thornton can be effective if used properly but ideally he is 6th/7th inning option based on LH matchups and nothing more.