Nationals vs Pirates, Game 3

[Elvir Ovcina]

really wish we had another usable arm in the bullpen.   I just hope Carl's arm doesn't fall off before we trade him.

Was supposed to be Cishek's job. 

[Slateman]

Stop using Finnegan in high leverage.

[Smithian]

DFA Finnegan?

[Ali the Baseball Cat]

Finnegled

[Dave in Fairfax]

Fun-is-gone

[Elvir Ovcina]

Stop using Finnegan in high leverage.

That thing was a freaking meatball, and the pitch he got Hayes on was a spinner of a slider that he was lucky wasn't over the plate at any point.  Can't make that many mistakes even if you throw 97. 

Also, why are you going fastballs at the top of the zone on 3-2 a dude who's already hit 2 homers?  He's seen the sliders nowhere near the plate...

[Slateman]

DFA Finnegan?

At this point, package him with Edwards and Fedde, send him to the Angels for Ky Bush

[Elvir Ovcina]

Another fastball right down the middle.  Fouled back, but yikes.

[Ali the Baseball Cat]

Now we need to convert for the extra point

[KV]

Why is Clay still on this team?

[Ali the Baseball Cat]

He got a blue "participant" ribbon

Why is Clay still on this team?

[Elvir Ovcina]

What is the purpose of having Clay actually throw the ball?  Instead of actually having him pitch, just save time by putting two runners on with one out and pretend he actually made an appearance.

[Smithian]

Good play by Soto!

[Slateman]

Soto sucks

[imref]

crappy loss

[Ali the Baseball Cat]