Nationals vs Astros, Game 2

[imref]

Not sure why the OF was so shallow there.

[Dave in Fairfax]

Meneses' spray charts don't show him ever hitting with much depth. Maybe they were more concerned with a bloop hit.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Made sweeter by Bregman fouling into a dp with Manfred Man Altuve being gunned out by Platoon Bat

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Avoiding Tucker in the 10th was key

[Five Banners]

I really hope they can lock up CJ. I don’t want to go down the same path we have with our other stars.

The ownership committee has to be inclined to do their side of things. Along those lines, I was somewhat surprised that Lerner the younger did not seem to have any boos peppered into his introduction.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

It was golf claps for Marky Mark, but boos weren't audible

[JCA-CrystalCity]

With the posted, we honor the memory of 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 ninth win, each season:

2016 - 16th April (10th match of season)
2014 - 16th April (15th match)
2012 - 17th April (12th match)
2013 - 17th April (15th match)
2018 - 17th April (18th match)
2019 - 18th April (17th match)
2017 - 19th April (14th match)
2005 - 20th April (15th match)
2011 - 20th April (16th match)
2024 - 20th April (20th match)
2010 - 23rd April (17th match)
2023 - 26th April (23rd match)
2008 - 27th April (26th match)
2021 - 28th April (21st match)
2015 - 29th April (22nd match)
2007 - 30th April (26th match)
2006 - 2nd May (27th match)
2022 - 3rd May (25th match)
2009 - 7th May (27th match)

[GataNats]

I like this team.   Still giving Rosario at bats is criminal, though

[IanRubbish]

I really hope they can lock up CJ. I don’t want to go down the same path we have with our other stars.

Mini Me's health is not compatible with this suggestion. 

[aspenbubba]

In Blancos’ article today he mentioned that if Thomas glove touched the ball in foul territory Altuve could have tagged up. Having played ball and being a fan forever I never knew this and I’m wondering if that is correct.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Not sure what the issue is. I don't think it matters, fair or foul, you can tag on a fly out.

[aspenbubba]

If the ball was dropped after touching Lanes glove I have never heard that a runner could advance as if it was caught.

[aspenbubba]

I like this team.   Still giving Rosario at bats is criminal, though

His BA last year with the Braves was .255 with 21 HR’s. I  have issues with any player hitting below the Mendoza line. We currently have 4-5. Rosario was signed mid ST and got limited AB’’s. He is historically a bad April batter averaging .213. Yes even that would be acceptable given his current performance. I would give him to the end of May before Dickerson him. My largest gripe is with Gallo.