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Dude, we're playing with house money.
Sorry. I worded it wrong. Having to play the best team is better in a five game series. It’s better to get the Dodgers now. So I agree with you.
let's see how Corbin does tonight. He's done well in Chavez Ravine. BTW, Svrluga has a nice piece up in the Post saying, basically, get on the back of Strasburg and ride that horse. Says he's a cross between a Clydesdale and a thoroughbred in the playoffs. On game 2, he says you could try him as a starter on 2 days rest for as many as he can go knowing he can be available behind Corbin in Game 5 (or start), or you could make him available for backing up Sanchez and hope to have him start game 4 or 5.As for Sanchez, he starts whichever of Game 2 or Game 4 that Stras doesn't. I don't start Corbin Game 4.
It's this moment, this playoffs, that we envisioned when we drafted Strasburg with the #1 overall pick all the way back in 2009.He's been injured, and then protected, and then overshadowed all these years.But now is the time.
I choose a rested Sanchez over rushing Strasburg. Give Strasburg game 3, which will either be for the series lead or to keep the thing alive.
I mean, if you're not going to start him, we need him to be more than just a long man. All season, he was pretty strong the first couple innings of game. I know he's never relieved, but if you can bring him in to an inning fresh, it's basically a start. He'd be a strong bridge from the 6th to the 9th.
Voth made the postseason roster No Stevenson, though
What the hell is that supposed to mean? That because we won a wild card game the season is a success, whether we win this series or not? That's just total bullcrap.
per @MarkZuckermanNationals’ NLDS roster is announced. Changes from wild card: Suero and Voth in, Stevenson and Read out.
kind of figures. I hate relying on reverse splits, but in a bullpen with one lefthander (not counting Corbin), it's worth noting Suero has very good stats against lefties. 33 IP, ERA of 3.00, no HR, 34:12 K:BB, .279/.338/.326 for a wOBA of .293. That ERA is only behind Corbin, Doo, and Hudson among rostered guys, and that wOBA is only behind Hudson, Corbin, Stras, and Doo. FIP is actually 3d v. lefties, behind Corbin and HJudson. Gonna guess he'll be used like a LOOGY, maybe paired with Rainey or Strickland v. righties.https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=10&type=0&season=2019&month=13&season1=2019&ind=0&team=24&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&startdate=&enddate=
The problem with Suero isn't that he's not decent against lefties. The problem is davey likes to use Suero for whole innings. Or even 2 innings. If we can just use Suero only for just one or two lefty batters at a time. Just as a specialist. Please for the love of god!
ditto.Stevenson is much more valuable than Adams, who should not be anywhere near the post season roster.
Scary to see Wander on that list.
Yeah, do they really need another pitcher?
@MarkZuckermanStephen Strasburg will start Game 2. Davey Martinez said Strasburg approached him today and said “I want the ball.”
@MarkZuckermanStephen Strasburg will start Game 2. Davey Martinez said Strasburg approached him today and said “I want the ball.” Martinez also noted that makes him available for potential Game 5 on full rest.
