Nationals @ Diamondbacks, Game 1

[hohoho]

And a Howie sighting.

Sign him up!

[NatsAllThe Way]

Yank Scherzer now so he can pitch again Sunday.

[Elvir Ovcina]

Yank Scherzer now so he can pitch again Sunday.

Uh, a 37 year old on 1 day of rest after 65 pitches?  Besides him having murdered Martinez for pulling him from a game in which he was cruising and virtually guaranteed a W that Hand won't flush like he did the last one?

[Slateman]

Offense went cold

[Slateman]

Yank Scherzer now so he can pitch again Sunday.

I agree, but I just think they should pull him to protect him after a season of limited innings

[Natsinpwc]

Uh, a 37 year old on 1 day of rest after 65 pitches?  Besides him having murdered Martinez for pulling him from a game in which he was cruising and virtually guaranteed a W that Hand won't flush like he did the last one?

Would make sense to lift him after 5 with a big lead.  Good night to give Hand an easy inning.

[Dave in Fairfax]

10-0

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Howie sighting! I am enjoying this.  That, and my 5th or 6th beer tonight at a packed CCSP!

[NatsAllThe Way]

Yank him after he gets the win at least.

[NatsAllThe Way]

Bell turning the corna'? 

[NatsAllThe Way]

Lame bunt.  Shoulda let him swing away, come on it's 11-0

[Dave in Fairfax]

Unwritten rules?

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Unwritten rules says Soto needs to go deep

[Slateman]

Would make sense to lift him after 5 with a big lead.  Good night to give Hand an easy inning.

If by Hand you mean Harris

[Scrapple]

Lame bunt.  Shoulda let him swing away, come on it's 11-0

I really like Dave Martinez but that’s not cool bunting guys over with an 11-0 lead - Baseball etiquette 101. Scherzer has been bunting poorly lately so maybe Martinez just wanted to get him some practice getting  it down is my guess. That said, back in the day someone would have gotten tattooed for that.

Hopefully we’ll keep this thing rollin’! Go Naaaaaaaaats!!!!

[Dave in Fairfax]

A position player bunting, yeah, would probably violate the unwritten rules, but I think it's generally expected of pitchers to bunt in that situation. I wonder what the reaction would be if he swung away and hit a gapper? But a pitcher just passively leaving the bat on his shoulder and taking the out is basically an argument for the DH.

[Slateman]

No Cardinals reference tonight?

[JCA-CrystalCity]

No Cardinals reference tonight?

cards stink.

[Dave in Fairfax]

No Cardinals reference tonight?

Of non-Nats matters, he talked about Warren Spahn, Bengie Molina, and the Royals/White Sox collision, but no Cards references that I caught.

[Slateman]

cards stink.

The division leading, tied for the best record in the NL Cards?

[Slateman]

What ailments did Rainey have in ST?

[Slateman]

Stevenson speeding down the line

[Scrapple]

A position player bunting, yeah, would probably violate the unwritten rules, but I think it's generally expected of pitchers to bunt in that situation. I wonder what the reaction would be if he swung away and hit a gapper? But a pitcher just passively leaving the bat on his shoulder and taking the out is basically an argument for the DH.

I’m back-and-forth on wanting the DH or not. One minute I can’t take watching pitchers hit anymore then the next minute I like the added strategies that the hitting pitcher brings to the game. Double-switches, matchups, and having to use your entire roster throughout the season. I’m Mr. flip-flop. 

Let’s go NATS!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[JCA-CrystalCity]

The division leading, tied for the best record in the NL Cards?

you have no sense of the immutable truth

[JCA-CrystalCity]

How did Paulo Espina end up back on the roster?