Author Topic: Nationals vs Brewers, Game 3 (Read 340 times)

Dave in Fairfax · « **Reply #25:** May 30, 2021, 02:53:29 PM »

This umpire has been bad all game.

HondoKillebrew · « **Reply #26:** May 30, 2021, 02:54:24 PM »

Long given early entry to the clubhouse buffet.

Slateman · « **Reply #27:** May 30, 2021, 02:54:25 PM »

"freaking terrible"

Mathguy · « **Reply #28:** May 30, 2021, 02:55:19 PM »

This home plate ump really sucks. He is completely fooled by the catcher's glove framing the pitches

Slateman · « **Reply #29:** May 30, 2021, 02:55:23 PM »

Threw one freaking strike that entire at bat

Scrapple · « **Reply #30:** May 30, 2021, 03:03:19 PM »

Terrible!!! Freakin’ umpire setting up with his nose on the inside black and can’t get inside or outside pitches right! Like Kevin Long said, “piece of poop”!!! 🤬🤬🤬

Hold them right there!!! We got this!

Let’s go Naaaaaaaaats!!!

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #31:** May 30, 2021, 03:07:30 PM »

No way Soto is off on that many takes in an AB. I will take Soto's strike zone judgment at this point over most umps. He's Wade Boggs in terms of an eye

welch · « **Reply #32:** May 30, 2021, 03:26:04 PM »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on May 30, 2021, 03:07:30 PM

No way Soto is off on that many takes in an AB. I will take Soto's strike zone judgment at this point over most umps. He's Wade Boggs in terms of an eye

Soto is more like Eddie Yost: the best eye. Umpires let Eddie call the close ones. If he didn't swing, it was a ball. Led the AL in walks six times. Career OBP of .394.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #33:** May 30, 2021, 03:27:08 PM »

Any news on Garcia? Is he available to PH?

Scrapple · « **Reply #34:** May 30, 2021, 03:29:13 PM »

Woodruff was over 100 pitches yet still pumping 98 mph!!! That guy is a beast. Knew he was good, didn’t think he was that strong. Wow!

Let’s go Naaaaaaaaats!!!

welch · « **Reply #35:** May 30, 2021, 03:45:03 PM »

Two hits??

NatNasty · « **Reply #36:** May 30, 2021, 03:52:19 PM »

Should've just forfeited after the 7th.

welch · « **Reply #37:** May 30, 2021, 03:52:58 PM »

Two hits and Austin Voth.

Dave in Fairfax · « **Reply #38:** May 30, 2021, 03:53:58 PM »

How many games is this now where there was a little hope that the game was still close, and the offense might finally get it together, only for the bullpen to give up even more runs?

Air Desmond · « **Reply #39:** May 30, 2021, 03:54:39 PM »

Nats scored 9 runs all week. Heads need to roll.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #40:** May 30, 2021, 04:00:01 PM »

No sense saving it for later in the homestand. Hammer Hader!

varoadking · « **Reply #41:** May 30, 2021, 04:07:46 PM »

The Washington Baseball Team goes down without a whimper...

welch · « **Reply #42:** May 30, 2021, 04:08:31 PM »

Just plain sad.

imref · « **Reply #43:** May 30, 2021, 04:13:29 PM »

JCA needs to post that Beavis and butthead score clip again.

Scrapple · « **Reply #44:** May 30, 2021, 04:22:06 PM »

Soto is certainly an anxious/pressing hitter right now putting himself in a weakened bad position to drive pitches especially on the outer-half. He’ll get out of it, but it’s not going to happen overnight.
Kevin Long needs to get him back to thinking, “drive the ball towards left-centerfield”. That would help with keeping him closed off just enough to drive the baseball again. If not, the slump continues.

Guess that feeling I had of winning this game came from indigestion brought on by an anchovy pizza and six pack I had for lunch.

We’ll get them tomorrow!!!

Let’s go Naaaaaaaaats!!!

Greg_SRT · « **Reply #45:** May 30, 2021, 04:24:51 PM »

Quote from: Slateman on May 30, 2021, 01:24:56 PM

Is it a shame that the fanbase doesnt believe, or a shame that the Nationals have given no reason for the fanbase to believe

No reason to at this point

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #46:** May 30, 2021, 05:16:04 PM »

Quote from: Scrapple on May 30, 2021, 04:22:06 PM

Soto is certainly an anxious/pressing hitter right now putting himself in a weakened bad position to drive pitches especially on the outer-half. He’ll get out of it, but it’s not going to happen overnight.
Kevin Long needs to get him back to thinking, “drive the ball towards left-centerfield”. That would help with keeping him closed off just enough to drive the baseball again. If not, the slump continues.

Guess that feeling I had of winning this game came from indigestion brought on by an anchovy pizza and six pack I had for lunch. We’ll get them tomorrow!!!

Let’s go Naaaaaaaaats!!!

you know, it's funny, Scraps, but by the stats, Soto is pulling less now than he did from 2018-2020. By the numbers, he pulled 36% his rookie year, 39% in 2019, 33% in 2020, and 29% this year. Much more up the middle this year and last than his first two. He's hitting it on the ground more. It's really a lack of elevating the ball that's causing trouble on his contact. Whether it's the shoulder, swing adjustment, or luck, I don't know.

Mighty Casey · « **Reply #47:** May 30, 2021, 09:16:33 PM »

this team's record of coming from behind is dismal...they can hardly hold a lead...
everyone swings at crap, watches the good stuff....over and over and over....
heard Josh Bell's after game blather...what a putz....'we gotta hit better'....how profound...
baseball salaries should be performance based....on current performance, not last year's...either produce or subsist on league minimums...