2019 Bullpen

[bluestreak]

Nats signed Fernando Rodney to a minor league deal. FML...

https://twitter.com/dougherty_jesse/status/1135016855008161797?s=21

[Slateman]

It's just a minor league deal.

[spidernat]

The A's released Fernando Rodney.  Come on down!!!!!!!!!

I hate this guy from when he was in Detroit. Signing him will be what makes me switch my fandom to the O’s. 

Nats signed Fernando Rodney to a minor league deal. FML...

https://twitter.com/dougherty_jesse/status/1135016855008161797?s=21

enjoy birdland

[Slateman]

Man, our bullpen would kick ass. If it were 2010

[mitlen]

I hope Rodney never makes it to the bigs with the Nats.

[Duke of Earl]

Thought you gave up on them?
First pitch was a slider.

Wasn't the third pitch a slider?  (I don't actually recall seeing a slider, just that his swing was so awkward, I assumed it was.)

[DCFan]

The Nats signed;

George Kontos 33
Jonny Venters  34
Fernando Rodney 42

[Expos]

Rodney actually pitched quite well last year between Minnesota and Oakland. If he could come in and solidify the 8th that would  be huge for us.

Rodney in for Barraclough
Venters in for Grace
Miller for McGowin
Guerra for a 5th bench player
Hellickson DFA

Scherzer
Corbin
Strasburg
Sanchez
Fedde
 
Doolittle
Rodney
Suero
Sipp
Rainey
Venters
Miller

We might be actually able to hold a lead in the 7th, 8th and 9th.

[Slateman]

I doubt Miller is coming back this season.

[Truconfidence]

Rodney actually pitched quite well last year between Minnesota and Oakland. If he could come in and solidify the 8th that would  be huge for us.

Rodney in for Barraclough
Venters in for Grace
Miller for McGowin
Guerra for a 5th bench player
Hellickson DFA

Scherzer
Corbin
Strasburg
Sanchez
Fedde
 
Doolittle
Rodney
Suero
Sipp
Rainey
Venters
Miller

We might be actually able to hold a lead in the 7th, 8th and 9th.

Rodney walks too many guys, its gonna be not "locked down". His whole thing is if you swing at his change up and if he cant locate his fb. Nobody will bite on the change because its unhittable.

[UMDNats]

I doubt Miller is coming back this season.

And nothing of value was lost

[slhubic]

his character seems to be so very unappealing, but what about 'ken giles' from my Jays?

[Expos]

The Tanner Rainey trade has been working so far. The kids been lights out.

[Truconfidence]

The Tanner Rainey trade has been working so far. The kids been lights out.

Seems like he can locate the fastball, it's the slider that is all over the place, he did throw one good one tonight to get the 1st K.

[Slateman]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/06/04/nationals-must-decide-what-do-with-trevor-rosenthal-by-sunday/

The Decision

[UMDNats]

The Tanner Rainey trade has been working so far. The kids been lights out.

13K in 7.1 IP and his only blip was his first game giving up that home run. Guy has been really solid.

If Rosenthal can come back in and be a mid-3 ERA reliever level, we might have a shot.

[CoryTheFormerExposFan]

Tanner has no doubt been a bright spot.  We'll take it.  At this point, you just look for the next ONE guy besides Doo you feel good about.  Between the guys we have, Rosenthal hopefully returning to form, the minor league scrap heap dart throws...just hope you find a guy or 2 that aren't terrible and can get some outs.  Then go get some real help ala 2017 to supplement them. 

[Elvir Ovcina]

Tanner has no doubt been a bright spot.  We'll take it.  At this point, you just look for the next ONE guy besides Doo you feel good about.  Between the guys we have, Rosenthal hopefully returning to form, the minor league scrap heap dart throws...just hope you find a guy or 2 that aren't terrible and can get some outs.  Then go get some real help ala 2017 to supplement them.

I don't like the dude, but Grace has also picked it up.  He's given up one hit in his last eight times out there (sixteen outs).

[RobDibblesGhost]

Barraclough is still a weak link

[Truconfidence]

Barraclough is still a weak link

maybe pushed too far today? got 4 outs no problem then the wheels came off.

[bluestreak]

maybe pushed too far today? got 4 outs no problem then the wheels came off.

Yeah. He has pitched more than one inning exactly once. Suero also pitched more than one inning yesterday.

[Slateman]

https://mobile.twitter.com/ThomasBoswellWP/status/1136363721381560322

The Nats have given up 60 runs in 61 games. In the 8th inning.

[NatsAllThe Way]

https://mobile.twitter.com/ThomasBoswellWP/status/1136363721381560322

The Nats have given up 60 runs in 61 games. In the 8th inning.

It's gotta be more than that.

[mitlen]

It's gotta be more than that.

Feels like it, doesn't it?

[spidernat]

https://mobile.twitter.com/ThomasBoswellWP/status/1136363721381560322

The Nats have given up 60 runs in 61 games. In the 8th inning.

disastrous