Nationals @ Marlins, Game 2

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Also I cannot remember how to post

select modify on the opening post, and below the thread title, there's a toggle. Hit it, and go to the bottom of the drop down list. Select curly w, then save.

[TurnTwo]

Cardiac Kids type baseball. But they often win late. Suits me fine. Now onto 3rd place in the division. 

[skippy1999]

select modify on the opening post, and below the thread title, there's a toggle. Hit it, and go to the bottom of the drop down list. Select curly w, then save.

Got it, thanks!

[JCA-CrystalCity]

With the posted, we honor our friend Old Chelsea with the traditional post that tracks the Nats wins to date, in Anglophile style.

THE RACING PRECEDENTS: Comparative dates on which the Nationals notched their 61st win, each season:

2017 - 27th July (100th match of season)
2012 - 29th July (101st match)
2016 - 29th July (103rd match)
2014 - 6th August (112th match)
2019 - 7th August (114th match)
2005 - 13th August (116th match)
2018 - 16th August (122nd match)
2013 - 20th August (125th match)
2011 - 21st August (125th match)
2015 - 22nd August (122nd match)
2023 - 26th August (130th match)
2007 - 5th September (138th match)
2006 - 6th September (139th match)
2010 - 14th September (147th match)
2021 - 19th September (149th match)
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2022- finished 55-107 (.340)
2009 - finished 59-103 (.364)
2008 - finished 59-102 (.366)
2020 - finished 26-34 (.433)

Davey is 3 wins from tying Frank Robinson for 4th on wins by an Expo /Nat franchise manager. Nats next win milestone is 2021 (65) then 2010 (69).

[imref]

We’re going to win the WS

[GataNats]

This is a fun team to watch continue to get better.  Irvin is showing he’s at least a number four

[Slateman]

This is a fun team to watch continue to get better.  Irvin is showing he’s at least a number four

Nats have some pitching depth. Still would like to see then acquire a front of the rotation guy

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Nats have some pitching depth. Still would like to see then acquire a front of the rotation guy

the past two starts, by Adon yesterday and Irvin today, may be a sign that the rotation is a lot closer to complete than we thought. You may be right that they still need the lead dog, perhaps a righty that Gore lines up behind, but I'm also very interested in seeing Cavalli. They may be able to pull together a no super star but no slouch 1-5.

[welch]

Angels just beat the Mets, 5 - 3. Alonso hit in the neck by a curve that bounced off his shoulder. Left the game. Mets used six relief pitchers to follow their starter, Carrasco, who got pulled in the second.

[TurnTwo]

Nationals will finish third in NL East. 32 games to pass Miami.

[English Natsie]

Actually managed to watch this one live - what a 9th!!!  (even if the previous eight felt a bit like no-one was a winner... )  Come back Josh, we miss you...

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Actually managed to watch this one live - what a 9th!!!  (even if the previous eight felt a bit like no-one was a winner... )  Come back Josh, we miss you...

funny you say that.  Bell would look good in this line up for the next few years. He's under contract for next year at $16.5 million. I think Miami might deal him.