Nationals @ Cardinals, Game 1

[imref]

Stras not looking happy but at 99 pitches it’s the right call.

[djbaseball13]

Stras not looking happy but at 99 pitches it’s the right call.

No it's not! He just had an easy 1-2-3 inning. How often do our relievers do that?

[spidernat]

It's possible that Strasburg thought he was done for the night

[bluestreak]

So you would rather have Turner and Eaton or Eaton, Rendon, and maybe Soto???

I’d rather Turner have gotten a hit. I’m saying the idea that you just take a strike on 3-0 isn’t necessarily the correct one. If he swung at ball 4, sure. But if he screwed up on a pitch down the middle that would have resulted in a 3-1 count if he hadn’t swung, I’m not as upset with that.

3-0 is called a hitter’s count for a reason. I think the idea you automatically take is an outdated one.

[djbaseball13]

I’d rather Turner have gotten a hit. I’m saying the idea that you just take a strike on 3-0 isn’t necessarily the correct one. If he swung at ball 4, sure. But if he screwed up on a pitch down the middle that would have resulted in a 3-1 count if he hadn’t swung, I’m not as upset with that.

3-0 is called a hitter’s count for a reason. I think the idea you automatically take is an outdated one.

well, swinging on 3-0 is usually reserved for elite or power hitters. I don't think Turner is either.

[Air Desmond]

AIR RENDON

[Scrapple]

well, swinging on 3-0 is usually reserved for elite or power hitters. I don't think Turner is either.

That is correct.

[trangert418]

Just like the intentional walk can't the Nats just point to 2nd and let the runner walk down there?

[bluestreak]

well, swinging on 3-0 is usually reserved for elite or power hitters. I don't think Turner is either.

Conventional wisdom. Which more often than not isn’t correct. Letting the pitcher have a free pitch down the middle doesn’t seem like good strategy.

[NatNasty]

Piss poor.

[varoadking]

Piss poor.

Great throw to second though... 

[bluestreak]

Nice job, Tanner...

[NatNasty]

Great throw to second though... 

Correct.  Ball didn't end up in left field.

[djbaseball13]

Conventional wisdom. Which more often than not isn’t correct. Letting the pitcher have a free pitch down the middle doesn’t seem like good strategy.

ok, I can appreciate that. But, conventional widom also says to never let your starters pitch more than 100 pitches. Even if you have the WORST bullpen in baseball?  I hope the bullpen redeems themselves today!

[trangert418]

Correct.  Ball didn't end up in left field.

He couldn't throw it that far if he tried

[trangert418]

The toothless shark

[tenken627]

Reinvent yoself doo!

[Scrapple]

ok, I can appreciate that. But, conventional widom also says to never let your starters pitch more than 100 pitches. Even if you have the WORST bullpen in baseball?  I hope the bullpen redeems themselves today!

As big as this game is, I was thinking at least 115 pitches for Strasburg. Hopefully the bullpen has something special for us tonight.

 

[djbaseball13]

As big as this game is, I was thinking at least 115 pitches for Strasburg. Hopefully the bullpen has something special for us tonight.

 

well his 1-2-3 5th inning looked good. That should be considered as part of the decision.

[GburgNatsFan]

As big as this game is, I was thinking at least 115 pitches for Strasburg. Hopefully the bullpen has something special for us tonight.

 

A bench coach stand-in is not going to make risky calls with the talent.

[Scrapple]

well his 1-2-3 5th inning looked good. That should be considered as part of the decision.

Absolutely!!!

[djbaseball13]

doolittle throwing 94mph

[Scrapple]

A bench coach stand-in is not going to make risky calls with the talent.

Then Rizzo should be texting his stand-in manager. This game is freaking HUUUUGE!

[trangert418]

A bench coach stand-in is not going to make risky calls with the talent.

dave surely sent a text for Suero in the 8th

[trangert418]

If they gave Fowler the intentional steal they probably get the strike call there........catcher blocked out the chump