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Re: Post season roster
« Reply #225: October 01, 2017, 03:52:27 PM »
True, but he only needs to be better than Grace or Romero.

He would be my pick as well, but if he gives free passes like that it's going to lead to trouble.

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« Reply #226: October 01, 2017, 07:44:54 PM »
You mean an excellent rental.

+1. I had more confidence in Melancon last year closing games for us than I do with Doolittle right now.

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Re: Post season roster
« Reply #227: October 01, 2017, 07:47:12 PM »
i'm thinking De Aza makes the roster and Robles doesn't. 

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« Reply #228: October 01, 2017, 09:02:30 PM »
i'm thinking De Aza makes the roster and Robles doesn't.

Well that would be an awful decision then.

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Re: Post season roster
« Reply #229: October 02, 2017, 03:41:45 PM »
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/nationals-journal/wp/2017/10/02/what-exactly-will-the-nationals-postseason-roster-look-like/?utm_term=.4d4f077dcd20&tid=a_inl

Janes says Severino still under serious consideration, Robles likely to make it, especially if Goodwin isn't ready, and that Blanton and Romero would be the two under consideration for 7th reliever (not Cole or Jackson).  Both if the team goes with an 8 man bullpen.  So, 5 OF, 6 IF, 4 SP, 2 or 3 catchers, 7 or 8 relievers.

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Re: Post season roster
« Reply #230: October 02, 2017, 04:27:58 PM »
There's no reason for three catchers. Severino is not an improvement at the plate over anyone to warrant carrying three.

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« Reply #231: October 02, 2017, 04:32:15 PM »
There's no reason for three catchers. Severino is not an improvement at the plate over anyone to warrant carrying three.

Janes said that it was being considered because Wieters is so slow. Severino would be a good pinch runner for him late.

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Re: Post season roster
« Reply #232: October 02, 2017, 04:33:44 PM »
There's no reason for three catchers. Severino is not an improvement at the plate over anyone to warrant carrying three.
the suggestion is they want someone who is fast who can run for Wieters who can then stay in and catch, rather than burn a runner and then Lobaton.  I/M/O, don't carry Lobaton, but he's Gio's caddy.  You also saw the Gio/Severino combo not work well yesterday.

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« Reply #233: October 02, 2017, 04:41:59 PM »
the suggestion is they want someone who is fast who can run for Wieters who can then stay in and catch, rather than burn a runner and then Lobaton.  I/M/O, don't carry Lobaton, but he's Gio's caddy.  You also saw the Gio/Severino combo not work well yesterday.

I thought Wieters was the catcher that worked so well with Gio..

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« Reply #234: October 02, 2017, 04:43:13 PM »
I thought Wieters was the catcher that worked so well with Gio..
That's just FP talk.

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« Reply #235: October 02, 2017, 04:43:21 PM »
the suggestion is they want someone who is fast who can run for Wieters who can then stay in and catch, rather than burn a runner and then Lobaton.  I/M/O, don't carry Lobaton, but he's Gio's caddy.  You also saw the Gio/Severino combo not work well yesterday.
You don't think Gio being sick had more to do with that? Boz speculated in his chat that if they'd had someone available, Gio wouldn't have pitched. Said he looked pretty pale and under the weather after the game.

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Re: Post season roster
« Reply #236: October 02, 2017, 04:47:06 PM »
Janes said that it was being considered because Wieters is so slow. Severino would be a good pinch runner for him late.

So, basically, two roster spots for Wieters?

Lind, Kendrick, & Difo are locks. You're gonna keep Severino and Lobaton just so you can pinch run for Wieters?

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« Reply #237: October 02, 2017, 04:59:03 PM »
the suggestion is they want someone who is fast who can run for Wieters who can then stay in and catch, rather than burn a runner and then Lobaton.  I/M/O, don't carry Lobaton, but he's Gio's caddy.  You also saw the Gio/Severino combo not work well yesterday.

Wieters caught Gio yesterday...

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Re: Post season roster
« Reply #238: October 02, 2017, 05:10:39 PM »
Dusty Baker mentioned that Gio has even lost some weight. Has he been binging on "diet pills" in preparation for the posteason?

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Re: Post season roster
« Reply #239: October 02, 2017, 09:22:32 PM »
OK.  I lied about Gio and Lobaton.  Who does Lobaton catch? 

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« Reply #240: October 02, 2017, 09:42:12 PM »
OK.  I lied about Gio and Lobaton.  Who does Lobaton catch?

Nobody. He sits there on the bench.

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Re: Post season roster
« Reply #241: October 03, 2017, 06:04:23 AM »
Nobody. He sits there on the bench.

He removes helmets after HRs

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Re: Post season roster
« Reply #242: October 03, 2017, 07:46:34 AM »
OK.  I lied about Gio and Lobaton.  Who does Lobaton catch? 
He's caught Roark the most. 15 games this season.

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« Reply #243: October 03, 2017, 08:53:14 AM »
He's caught Roark the most. 15 games this season.
then there is no need for him on the playoff roster, I think.  He still makes it, though.  Ain't gonna let no kid displace the veteraniness  of Left-On-Base-A-TON.

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« Reply #244: October 03, 2017, 09:19:49 AM »
then there is no need for him on the playoff roster, I think.  He still makes it, though.  Ain't gonna let no kid displace the veteraniness  of Left-On-Base-A-TON.


LOL-It sounds like the consensus on the board is that everyone would go with Serv vs Lobatan:)?

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« Reply #245: October 03, 2017, 09:31:11 AM »

LOL-It sounds like the consensus on the board is that everyone would go with Serv vs Lobatan:)?

Don't underestimate the fact that Lobaton is a switch hitter.  He can swing through fastballs from both sides of the plate. Severino only does so righthanded.

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Re: Post season roster
« Reply #246: October 03, 2017, 09:42:35 AM »

LOL-It sounds like the consensus on the board is that everyone would go with Serv vs Lobatan:)?
Pretty sure most of the board with go with Severino over Wieters. Particularly if that money had been used on Greg Holland and David Robertson

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« Reply #247: October 03, 2017, 10:02:53 AM »
Pretty sure most of the board with go with Severino over Wieters. Particularly if that money had been used on Greg Holland and David Robertson

Ugh..Too Soon:)

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Re: Post season roster
« Reply #248: October 03, 2017, 10:05:34 AM »
When do they announce the NLDS roster?

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Re: Post season roster
« Reply #249: October 03, 2017, 11:19:48 AM »
When do they announce the NLDS roster?
Friday morning.