Nationals vs Brewers - NL WILD CARD

[awbb]

I also heard a rumor that MLB is going back to the older "unjuiced" baseballs for the postseason.

All pitchers report to IL with blisters.

[sixthree175]

I also heard a rumor that MLB is going back to the older "unjuiced" baseballs for the postseason.

Did MLB even acknowledge that the balls are different?

[varoadking]

Did MLB even acknowledge that the balls are different?

Manfred did...sketchy with the details though IIRC...

[DCFan]

I also heard a rumor that MLB is going back to the older "unjuiced" baseballs for the postseason.

Max is doing backflips right now. 

[DCFan]

Ha! The UPS guy just dropped off my replacement Fios DVR to replace the other one that was on the fritz.

[imref]

lineups are taking too long

[spidernat]

Ha! The UPS guy just dropped off my replacement Fios DVR to replace the other one that was on the fritz.

damage to your soul in HD.

[spidernat]

lineups are taking too long

what's the freaking hurry? this place is full of anxious nervous wrecks

[Elvir Ovcina]

what's the freaking hurry? this place is full of anxious nervous wrecks

People need hours to debate The Suzuki Issue (Gomes starts: "Max is crap with Gomes"; Suzuki starts: "Suzuki can't throw! Every runner will steal second and third, and maybe even a new base installed between second and third for them to steal!"). 

[imref]

what's the freaking hurry? this place is full of anxious nervous wrecks

[imref]

Nats lineup posted.  No surprises:

1. Trea Turner (R) SS
2. Adam Eaton (L) RF
3. Anthony Rendon (R) 3B
4. Juan Soto (L) LF
5. Howie Kendrick (R) 1B
6. Asdrubal Cabrera (S) 2B
7. Kurt Suzuki (R) C
8. Victor Robles (R) CF
9. Max Scherzer (R) P

[sixthree175]

People need hours to debate The Suzuki Issue (Gomes starts: "Max is crap with Gomes"; Suzuki starts: "Suzuki can't throw! Every runner will steal second and third, and maybe even a new base installed between second and third for them to steal!").

The Gomes-Suzuki decision was a true 50-50 proposition (defense vs. offense).  If Suzuki (or Soto) is throwing, they are choosing to run every time.  They don't normally run on Gomes at all (unless the pitcher is ignoring the runner).

[sixthree175]

Nats lineup posted.  No surprises:

1. Trea Turner (R) SS
2. Adam Eaton (L) RF
3. Anthony Rendon (R) 3B
4. Juan Soto (L) LF
5. Howie Kendrick (R) 1B
6. Asdrubal Cabrera (S) 2B
7. Kurt Suzuki (R) C
8. Victor Robles (R) CF
9. Max Scherzer (R) P

Sigh of relief that Adams is not on this list.

[Elvir Ovcina]

The Gomes-Suzuki decision was a true 50-50 proposition (defense vs. offense).  If Suzuki (or Soto) is throwing, they are choosing to run every time.  They don't normally run on Gomes at all (unless the pitcher is ignoring the runner).

Except it's not that simple.  Scherzer's ERA is 2 runs lower with Suzuki.  I wouldn't be surprised if Suzuki comes out when Max comes out, especially if the Nats are ahead, but I think it's more about Max than anything else.

Sigh of relief that Adams is not on this list.

Yeah.  I'm not a huge Martinez fan, but I wouldn't change a thing with that lineup.

[varoadking]

Sigh of relief that Adams is not on this list.

This is as good a lineup as we have 1-8...

[DCFan]

damage to your soul in HD.

The DVR functionality went out completely and I've been having numerous freezeups while watching TV so the helpful Indian on the Verizon webchat got me a new replacement just in time for tonight's big one. 

[imref]

The DVR functionality went out completely and I've been having numerous freezeups while watching TV so the helpful Indian on the Verizon webchat got me a new replacement just in time for tonight's big one. 

if you are a FioS customer, you can use the FiOS TV, or WTBS or Fox Sports apps to watch the game on your phone/tablet

(that is unless your tablet is obsolete. . )

[Greg_SRT]

This is as good a lineup as we have 1-8...

Yep. Glad to see no loyalty to anyone. Best 8 as of right now.

[imref]

Yep. Glad to see no loyalty to anyone. Best 8 as of right now.

Dusty wouldn't have made that lineup

[imref]

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[Baseball is Life]

All right, I'm heading out to the game. Don't let the haters (or Panic Monkeys) wear you down.

[Greg_SRT]

Dusty wouldn't have made that lineup

Makes Dave signing Werth it?

[GburgNatsFan]

All right, I'm heading out to the game. Don't let the haters (or Panic Monkeys) wear you down.

Sitting in 117. Let me know where you are, I'll stop by and say hey.

[NatNasty]

There was a cold bug going around the clubhouse a few days ago. I remember Robles being out from the 2nd game against the Indians I think because of it?

Glad FP is not announcing tonight.  We'd never hear the end of it.

Can't wait to get home to start drinkin' whiskey and light the grill 

[Greg_SRT]

Glad FP is not announcing tonight.  We'd never hear the end of it.

Can't wait to get home to start drinkin' whiskey and light the grill 

Perfect grilling has been proven to win games