Nationals @ Rangers, Game 1

[Dave in Fairfax]

   

     vs.     

First meeting between these two teams since 2017 and first trip to the new park in Arlington.

Washington Nationals @ Texas Rangers
Where: Globe Life Field
When: June 24, 8:05 PM EDT
Weather: immaterial, as long as you don't leave the stadium
TV: MASN 2
Radio: 106.7 FM

Pitching Match-Up:
Paolo Espino (RHP, 0-1, 2.29) - versus - Dane Dunning (RHP, 1-5, 4.38)

   

Washington Nationals 1. César Hernández (S) 2B 2. Juan Soto (L) RF 3. Josh Bell (S) 1B 4. Nelson Cruz (R) DH 5. Luis García (L) SS 6. Keibert Ruiz (S) C 7. Yadiel Hernández (L) LF 8. Maikel Franco (R) 3B 9. Victor Robles (R) CF

Texas Rangers 1. Marcus Semien (R) 2B 2. Corey Seager (L) SS 3. Adolis García (R) CF 4. Kole Calhoun (L) RF 5. Mitch Garver (R) DH 6. Jonah Heim (S) C 7. Nathaniel Lowe (L) 1B 8. Ezequiel Durán (R) 3B 9. Brad Miller (L) LF

Washington Nationals



Texas Rangers


   

[imref]

Only park Zimmerman didn’t play in.

[SkinsNatFan21RIP]

It’s still crazy to think the Nats gave up three of their top arms in the farm system for Eaton. Although I do believe the injuries robbed us of the real version of Eaton.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

It's not like they gave up cy young talent


Oh, wait.

But who could have predicted the best high school arm could develop into that good of a pitcher?

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Nice to see Yadi chip in a hit

[Air Desmond]

Soto is in a deep funk.

[SkinsNatFan21RIP]

It's not like they gave up cy young talent


Oh, wait.

But who could have predicted the best high school arm could develop into that good of a pitcher?

It was a terrible trade that had a good result. Still terrible trade though.

[KV]

Bell’s arm reminds me of Zim…and not in a good way.

[Dave in Fairfax]

It was a terrible trade that had a good result. Still terrible trade though.

The Glenn Davis trade is still to me the benchmark of terrible trades.

[Slateman]

Acepino

[skippy1999]

[tomwvr]

Fire the third base coach now

[imref]

Completely on the 3B coach.

[Ali the Baseball Cat]

That was ridiculous

[imref]

The Glenn Davis trade is still to me the benchmark of terrible trades.

Souza for Ross/Turner tops that imho. And Smoltz for Doyle Alexander

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Souza for Ross/Turner tops that imho. And Smoltz for Doyle Alexander

larry anderson for jeff bagwell

[Dave in Fairfax]

Souza for Ross/Turner tops that imho. And Smoltz for Doyle Alexander

After leaving Baltimore:

Pete Harnisch - 95-81, 3.78 ERA, 11 shutouts, 1166 Ks in 270 games
Curt Schilling - 215-140, 3.43 ERA, 20 shutouts, 3074 Ks in 525 games, 3 WS, WS MVP
Steve Finley - 2375 hits, 299 HRs, 1105 RBI, 281 steals in 2360 games, 1 WS

Glenn Davis in Baltimore: 185 games in three seasons, .248/.312/.400 with 24 HRs, 85 RBI

Also, with 1B opened up, Houston was able to bring up that rookie Jeff Bagwell.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Ok. Davis trade ends all discussion

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Espino = cajones grandes

[imref]

Espino has been quite the find. Roark-like

[Dave in Fairfax]

Ok. Davis trade ends all discussion

On the other side, though, while the O's lost big, the Astros didn't get all the benefits they might have. They traded Schilling after only 1 year to the Phillies for Jason Grimsley, who never played for Houston and whom they released outright, and it was the Phillies who converted Schilling into a starter.

Harnisch and Finley had a few good seasons in Houston, though.

[Air Desmond]

Is anybody concerned that Soto is hitting .210? Could actually bode well for the Nats if he continues this nosedive. Maybe his price comes down a bit.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Is anybody concerned that Soto is hitting .210? Could actually bode well for the Nats if he continues this nosedive. Maybe his price comes down a bit.

it's all babip.

Meanwhile, Luis!

[Natsinpwc]

On the other side, though, while the O's lost big, the Astros didn't get all the benefits they might have. They traded Schilling after only 1 year to the Phillies for Jason Grimsley, who never played for Houston and whom they released outright, and it was the Phillies who converted Schilling into a starter.

Harnisch and Finley had a few good seasons in Houston, though.

Phillies traded Ferguson Jenkins for Bob Buhl and Larry Jackson. Two mediocre pitchers who were soon out of the league. Jenkins went to the HOF. Then they decided giving the Cubs one HOFer was not enough so they traded them Ryne Sandberg for Ivan De Jesus.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Yadi gave that an extreme ride. Hard to hit it that far and not go out