Nationals @ Braves Game 1

[Natsinpwc]

I will take this one if no one else wants it. 

[Natsinpwc]

September 7, 2021
Washington Nationals at Atlanta Braves
7:20 PM
Truist Park
Somewhere outside of Atlanta, GA




Nationals

Lane Thomas, CF
Alcedis Escobar, SS
Juan Soto, RF
Josh Bell, 1B
Carter Kieboom, 3B
Yadiel Hernandez, LF
Riley Adams, C
Luis Garcia, 2B
Paolo Espino, P

Braves

Ozzie Albies, 2B
Jorge Soler, RF
Freddie Freeman, 1B
Austin Riley, 3B
Adam Duvall, LF
Travis d'Arnaud, C
Dansby Swanson, SS
Joe Pederson, CF
Max Fried, P


GO NATS

[welch]

So it's Riley Adams against Austin Riley, finally? Time for...

[hohoho]

So it's Riley Adams against Austin Riley, finally? Time for...

What a revoltin development this is.

[Natsinpwc]

2 batters.  2 ropes.

[KV]

Why isn’t Zim starting vs a lefty?

[Natsinpwc]

Guess I don't need to worry about posting a Curly W. 

[Five Banners]

Why isn’t Zim starting vs a lefty?

Standard decision?

[GataNats]

Kieboom is blossoming.   Guy has been hitting rockets, even his outs, for the past month and a half

[welch]

What a revoltin development this is.

Ah, so few who recognize.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Why isn’t Zim starting vs a lefty?

yadi was 3 for 7 against Fried before tonight.  Small numbers, for sure.  Also, I think the Barves have a lot of lefty relievers, so I could see maybe giving Yadi a shot and having RZ available to pinch hit late? 

[varoadking]

Humididity?

 

[Slateman]

 

[NatNasty]

Guess I don't need to worry about posting a Curly W.

Not with that attitude you don't.

[imref]

Umpire should be dfa’d

[Slateman]

Lol, Hernandez

[varoadking]

Gotta think the Lerners have put pencil to paper to figure out how much they can save if they simply don't send the team on the road...kinda like with Carp and FP...

[Natsinpwc]

People like to delude themselves into thinking that Espino can be a #5 starter for a full season.  But you see what happens when he faces a good lineup.  He would be a nice guy to have in Rochester for emergency starts when someone goes down.  If he is in the rotation next year it shows they are not competing. 

[Natsinpwc]

Not with that attitude you don't.

[hohoho]

Gotta think the Lerners have put pencil to paper to figure out how much they can save if they simply don't send the team on the road...kinda like with Carp and FP...

Don’t give them any ideas.

[NatNasty]

Blunder on the bases.  Drink.

[welch]

Kieboom...at least slide. At least try to avoid the tag.

[hohoho]

People like to delude themselves into thinking that Espino can be a #5 starter for a full season.  But you see what happens when he faces a good lineup.  He would be a nice guy to have in Rochester for emergency starts when someone goes down.  If he is in the rotation next year it shows they are not competing.

He does have a lower era than any current Nats starter - a low bar but relevant.
The decision not to compete has been made in any case.

[NatsAllThe Way]

If we lose this game, no chance for a winning season.  Lame.

[NatNasty]

Boom!