Nationals @ Braves, Game 3

[RobDibblesGhost]

Totally unacceptable to strike out looking TWICE in the inning. Swing the freaking bats!!!

[sixthree175]

completely rollin' over for the braves, this team just doesn't show up for big games against divisional opponents

The pressure is really on Max tomorrow.  My expectations are LOW

[Capsman]

Adams is next to useless. 

[spidernat]

The Barves are just a better team.

[mitlen]

Adams is next to useless. 

"useless" led off the 9th.

[RobDibblesGhost]

Adams is next to useless. 

Did they show him standing next to Zim? Both those bums had crappy ABs with the game on the line.

[spidernat]

"useless" led off the 9th.

careful, a couple here will call you a "hater"

[ajcartwright]

sans a little luck
would be 6 L's in a row
september collapse?

[mitlen]

careful, a couple here will call you a "hater"

I'll put a reminder in my smart phone.        Damn, it's only eight o'clock.     

[trangert418]

So.....Voth is a 75 pitch pitcher?? Still wondering why he was pulled.

[spidernat]

I'll put a reminder in my smart phone.        Damn, it's only eight o'clock.     

where are you?

[mitlen]

where are you?

Seattle 'burbs

[spidernat]

So.....Voth is a 75 pitch pitcher?? Still wondering why he was pulled.

some people here nag that a pitcher isn't pulled quickly enough, others nag that he's pulled too soon

[spidernat]

Seattle 'burbs

football for breakfast, like when there's a game in London 

[mitlen]

football for breakfast, like when there's a game in London 

Seattle plays the Steelers next week   ....   in Pittsburgh.     

[trangert418]

some people here nag that a pitcher isn't pulled quickly enough, others nag that he's pulled too soon

 

So you pull a pitcher that doesn't appear to be struggling or tiring after 4 innings and 75 pitches. That leaves 5 innings of relief knowing you have a bullpen that sucks ass. So basically, you're leaving about a 1% chance of winning. I should say 4 innings because it's almost guaranteed they'll be no bottom of the 9th.

[UMDNats]

Can't wait for the "had the best record in baseball from may24- september 6th" banner to go up next year. Hopefully pudge and Vlad make an appearance!

[nats2playoffs]

Thu, 9/5 @ATL L4-2  78-61    Fried 16-4  Strasburg 16-6
Fri, 9/6 @ATL L4-3   78-62   Keuchel 7-5  Corbin 11-7 
Sat, 9/7 @ATL L5-4 78-63 Teheran 10-8  Voth 1-1 Melancon 10

[Slateman]

Thu, 9/5 @ATL L4-2  78-61    Fried 16-4  Strasburg 16-6
Fri, 9/6 @ATL L4-3   78-62   Keuchel 7-5  Corbin 11-7 
Sat, 9/7 @ATL L5-4 78-63 Teheran 10-8  Voth 1-1 Melancon 10

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Well, we keep scoring more runs

[DCFan]

I'm in VaRK's demographic.    They deduct mine from my SS deposit.   I suppose they do the 3 months in advance just in case.   

When I start drawing SS the fall of 2020 I'll pick up that billing option but until then it's an old fashioned draw on my checking account every 3 months.

[djbaseball13]

So you pull a pitcher that doesn't appear to be struggling or tiring after 4 innings and 75 pitches. That leaves 5 innings of relief knowing you have a bullpen that sucks ass. So basically, you're leaving about a 1% chance of winning. I should say 4 innings because it's almost guaranteed they'll be no bottom of the 9th.

I agree with you on this. My guess is that (Davey's thinking) Voth isn't a proven veteran that is reliable to go long. But, your point rings true... that Voth was rolling pretty good, and the bullpen sucks. I'd like to see pitchers stay in when they are pitching well. A quick hook is more justified when (i.e. Sanchez last start) a pitcher struggles every inning.