Nationals vs Diamondbacks, Game 2

[mitlen]

My God and the Nats' fans are doin' the wave.   

[Slateman]

I think MAT’s chances to prove himself have come and gone. Robles is the future and MAT is getting too expensive to be a 4th outfielder for a rebuilding team.

I'm trying to figure out while you can't play Taylor in CF, Robles in RF, and let Eaton walk.

[DCFan]

My God and the Nats' fans are doin' the wave.   

I despise that nonsense.

[NatsAllThe Way]

Game.

[skippy1999]

Nationals 8th inning gonna 8th inning

Seriously I had such high hopes for Wander

[bluestreak]

I honestly don't think he gives us a better chance to make the playoffs. I think Robles getting right does. Your best shot at the playoffs is playing Robles.

In 2017 he had a bad start and then finished really well, including playing well in the playoffs. In 2018 he had a bad start, but then started playing well with regular playing time including a decent hitting streak until Martinez benched him inexplicably. In 2019 he had a bad start but has started playing well. It’s clear he does well when he gets regular time.

If he’s playing better then he helps you win. Or he plays well and you trade him for something you need. Letting him ride the bench even in late inning situations makes no sense.

[DCFan]

I'm trying to figure out while you can't play Taylor in CF, Robles in RF, and let Eaton walk.

If they have a fire sale they both might go.

[GataNats]

Sick of Suero.

[NatsAllThe Way]

Hopefully we don't lose this game.

[mitlen]

If Micheal Morse could articulate his thoughts, he'd be pretty good.

[NatsAllThe Way]

Shouldn't Doolittle be warming up instead of taking a nap?

[Greg_SRT]

But... Wander didn’t pitch yesterday

[bluestreak]

Hopefully we don't lose this game.

I’d they do, it will be a huge loss, because I truly believe Max will get arrested for murder.

[bluestreak]

If Micheal Morse could articulate his thoughts, he'd be pretty good.

If my grandmother had balls, she’d be my grandfather.

[NatsAllThe Way]

Great play Rainey

[DCFan]

Web gem.

[mitlen]

If my grandmother had balls, she’d be my grandfather.

Interesting

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Kick save and a beauty

[nfotiu]

If Micheal Morse could articulate his thoughts, he'd be pretty good.

Is that like ... if Henry Rodriguez could throw a strike, he'd be a pretty good pitcher?

[mitlen]

Is that like ... if Henry Rodriguez could throw a strike, he'd be a pretty good pitcher?

No, it's like he knows what he wants to say and some of it is pretty interesting.    He just stumbles over his words.    Henry Rodriquez couldn't stumble into a strike.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

I hear ya but somewhere deep down I wanna like Michael A. Taylor.    I'm serious.    I wanna see him succeed no matter what the metrics and my eyes tell me.

I am with you. He is a bit like David DeJesus. Nice ballplayer but just a depth piece on a contender.

[nfotiu]

Was the plan for Rainey in the 9th if we stayed up?   Is our 8 inning guy in close games now?  Seems he has earned it.

[bluestreak]

I hate seeing Doolittle warming up in a 4 run game.

[nfotiu]

No, it's like he knows what he wants to say and some of it is pretty interesting.    He just stumbles over his words.    Henry Rodriquez couldn't stumble into a strike.

A couple times, I do get what you are saying.  There were some interesting stories trying to get told.  Other times, it is just pure verbal diarrhea. 

[nfotiu]

Rainey would get the save if he stayed in though.