Author Topic: Nationals @ Padres, Game 3 (Read 293 times)

para · « **Reply #25 on:** June 25, 2025, 05:17:10 pm »

Call is a gamer and does what the team wants in all except for power. Don't think I've caught him slacking off or taking a mental vacation while on the field ever.

nobleisthyname · « **Reply #26 on:** June 25, 2025, 05:18:25 pm »

Quote from: imref on June 25, 2025, 02:59:30 pm

IMHO, Ruiz plays because there's nobody better

Not sure how they can know this considering Adams and Millas have never been given an opportunity to prove themselves. As I've pointed out before Millas actually has a higher career OPS against major league pitching than Ruiz, and we know he's got the better defensive reputation. It doesn't seem to be performance they're looking at in determining who the starting catcher is.

para · « **Reply #27 on:** June 25, 2025, 05:23:24 pm »

Ruiz plays because of a long big contract. This team will run someone into the ground is there is and meat on the bone?

IanRubbish · « **Reply #28 on:** June 25, 2025, 05:24:20 pm »

Quote from: nobleisthyname on June 25, 2025, 05:18:25 pm

It doesn't seem to be performance they're looking at in determining who the starting catcher is.

You are correct, sir.

IanRubbish · « **Reply #29 on:** June 25, 2025, 05:26:23 pm »

Quote from: para on June 25, 2025, 05:17:10 pm

Call is a gamer and does what the team wants in all except for power. Don't think I've caught him slacking off or taking a mental vacation while on the field ever.

And also the team's OBP leader. He should be in the lineup everyday.

para · « **Reply #30 on:** June 25, 2025, 05:26:59 pm »

I was just thinking if the Nats would ever ask Gore to back of a bit in K's department in order to keep him pitching longer for the good of the team?

GataNats · « **Reply #31 on:** June 25, 2025, 05:28:57 pm »

Gore has it rolling now

para · « **Reply #32 on:** June 25, 2025, 05:30:20 pm »

This teams lousy offense probably makes him think he is by himself at times

welch · « **Reply #33 on:** June 25, 2025, 05:32:20 pm »

Jacob says "I belong in the majors"

para · « **Reply #34 on:** June 25, 2025, 05:33:57 pm »

yes he does on a contending team that doesn't need a power bat but on this team he is a 4th outfielder defensive replacement

welch · « **Reply #35 on:** June 25, 2025, 05:36:54 pm »

And where is Papelbon today?

IanRubbish · « **Reply #36 on:** June 25, 2025, 05:42:18 pm »

Quote from: para on June 25, 2025, 05:26:59 pm

I was just thinking if the Nats would ever ask Gore to back of a bit in K's department in order to keep him pitching longer for the good of the team?

This team is not into creative strategy, but that's what the Giants do with all their starters. That said, he gets a ton of swing and miss on the high four seamer, but it also gets hit hard when batters connect, it's not like he's walking a ton of guys. He has a super high K rate, but not super high velocity, so he depends on that swing and miss.

NatNasty · « **Reply #37 on:** June 25, 2025, 05:46:33 pm »

Give this man some goddam run support

IanRubbish · « **Reply #38 on:** June 25, 2025, 05:46:33 pm »

Quote from: welch on June 25, 2025, 05:36:54 pm

And where is Papelbon today?

Pivetta has an opt out after next year if we ever wanted him back.

para · « **Reply #39 on:** June 25, 2025, 05:48:12 pm »

I liked what he did in his career in Boston and Philly, He is 44 and retired and I love him for standing up to king Brice and calling him out for not playing hard. Interesting enough the Nats released him and paid him a 3.3 million for a year not played. The man had a fire rare in baseball today. He actually gave a crap unlike Rendon who stated it was just a job. Glad we never resigned him.

GataNats · « **Reply #40 on:** June 25, 2025, 05:52:29 pm »

Papelbon is a meathead

GataNats · « **Reply #41 on:** June 25, 2025, 05:53:23 pm »

Would have given Gore the seventh. Got a bad feeling that Lord implodes

para · « **Reply #42 on:** June 25, 2025, 05:55:38 pm »

Did Gore hit 100 pitches? he was close. imaging an inning + if he let his fielders catch a few?

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #43 on:** June 25, 2025, 05:59:19 pm »

How about a run or two?

IanRubbish · « **Reply #44 on:** June 25, 2025, 05:59:31 pm »

Quote from: para on June 25, 2025, 05:55:38 pm

Did Gore hit 100 pitches? he was close. imaging an inning + if he let his fielders catch a few?

He made it to 102.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #45 on:** June 25, 2025, 06:00:10 pm »

Quote from: GataNats on June 25, 2025, 05:53:23 pm

Would have given Gore the seventh. Got a bad feeling that Lord implodes

Any stock tips? Not sure it matters today. The offense has taken a sabbatical.

GataNats · « **Reply #46 on:** June 25, 2025, 06:00:49 pm »

House saving this team a ton of runs at 3B

para · « **Reply #47 on:** June 25, 2025, 06:04:24 pm »

C'mon Josh

welch · « **Reply #48 on:** June 25, 2025, 06:05:12 pm »

To be shut out on three hits??

GataNats · « **Reply #49 on:** June 25, 2025, 06:06:28 pm »

No reason for Bell to see another at bat on this team