Nationals @ Phillies, Game 1

[imref]

NATIONALS

Erick Fedde (R)
1. Trea Turner (R) SS
2. Juan Soto (L) LF
3. Howie Kendrick (R) DH
4. Asdrubal Cabrera (S) 3B
5. Eric Thames (L) 1B
6. Adam Eaton (L) RF
7. Yan Gomes (R) C
8. Luis Garcia (L) 2B
9. Michael A. Taylor (R) CF

PHILLIES:
Spencer Howard (R)
1. Andrew McCutchen (R) LF
2. Rhys Hoskins (R) 1B
3. Bryce Harper (L) DH
4. J.T. Realmuto (R) C
5. Didi Gregorius (L) SS
6. Jean Segura (R) 2B
7. Jay Bruce (L) RF
8. Alec Bohm (R) 3B
9. Roman Quinn (S) CF

[imref]

Phillies starter has a 6+ ERA, so chance of a perfect game tonight.

[Dave in Fairfax]

About 1 strikeout per inning pitched in his limited major league time. He averaged around 11-12 strikeouts per 9 in the minors.

[imref]

About 1 strikeout per inning pitched in his limited major league time. He averaged around 11-12 strikeouts per 9 in the minors.

curve ball looks good so far.

[imref]

ump is horrible

[Dave in Fairfax]

ump is horrible

Bruce should have been walked on the previous pitch. I suppose he's happy with the bad umpiring right now.

[imref]

Bruce should have been walked on the previous pitch. I suppose he's happy with the bad umpiring right now.

yep, ball was at his ankles.  Garcia went hacking after the outside pitch to him was called a strike too.

[GataNats]

Why does Davey never run with this team.   Unreal.   

[JCA-CrystalCity]

wow, on that ball 4, Soto kept looking at the ump waiting for the call, like the opposite of trying to steal a call.  I mean, it was 3-2, so he was not going to continue his PA either way, but he really lingered.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

also, Nats broadcasting team working overtime to excuse no trades today.

[DCFan]

also, Nats broadcasting team working overtime to excuse no trades today.

Too many needs and not enough trade material.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Too many needs and not enough trade material.

needed to dump vets for anything and tank.

[DCFan]

needed to dump vets for anything and tank.

What are you dense? World Series winners one year and fire sale the next? What are we the freaking Marlins?

[JCA-CrystalCity]

What are you dense? World Series winners one year and fire sale the next? What are we the freaking Marlins?

just the guys with expiring contracts that we aren't going to have next year.

[DCFan]

just the guys with expiring contracts that we aren't going to have next year.

Bon voyage and thanks for the memories.

[Elvir Ovcina]

What are you dense? World Series winners one year and fire sale the next? What are we the freaking Marlins?

No, the Marlins are in playoff position. 

[imref]

Why does Davey never run with this team.   Unreal.   

He’s too old?

[DCFan]

No, the Marlins are in playoff position. 

That was a reference to their previous series wins.

[Slateman]

Spencer Howard is a top prospect so it's not like he doesnt have talent

[Elvir Ovcina]

That was a reference to their previous series wins.

Yes, thank you.  I'm not a moron.  But it's not even a good comparison, which is why it generated a flippant reply.  The Marlins blew it up immediately after winning, not the next season's trade deadline when it was clear that their team wasn't equipped to win. 

[Slateman]

I think we can put to bed the idea of Fedde being a starter

[GburgNatsFan]

So when are we going to see all those guys Rizzo added to the roster? All those guys the Lerners okayed?

[DCFan]

Well that didn’t work out well.

[DCFan]

I think we can put to bed the idea of Fedde being a starter

Replaced by who?

[GburgNatsFan]

Replaced by who?

Let's try Tanner.