Author Topic: Spring Training: 2026 (Read 3089 times)

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #150 on:** February 28, 2026, 11:59:34 am »

Quote from: imref on February 24, 2026, 03:10:04 pm

wonder if Lile/Wood is a typo? Source is Zuck on Bluesky

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/02/nationals-notes-wood-cavalli-williams.html

This article suggests that the Nats may be looking at increasing Wood's versatility at a minimum or may view him as a better defender than Lile so preferring him in the more demanding corner OF position, especially when Lile gets a day off against a lefty or is DH'ing.

Also mentions Cavalli adding a sweeper (I think that's mentioned above already).

Slateman · « **Reply #151 on:** February 28, 2026, 12:13:17 pm »

I think they're throwing jello at the wall and seeing what sticks.

No one on this MLB roster is a long term piece or will be part of a competitive Nationals team.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #152 on:** February 28, 2026, 12:33:43 pm »

Quote from: Slateman on February 28, 2026, 12:13:17 pm

I think they're throwing jello at the wall and seeing what sticks.

No one on this MLB roster is a long term piece or will be part of a competitive Nationals team.

what you're saying is they are not going to be competitive for more than 6 years, or that even Lile, Ford, and Wood aren't good enough to play for a .500+ team. I don't buy the latter, and don't think the former is likely.

Ryan9009 · « **Reply #153 on:** February 28, 2026, 01:32:51 pm »

Wood and Lile feel redundant on this team, similar profiles weak fielding corner OF with one solid tool in a lefty bat, only difference I can tell is about 7 inches in height...

I say you move the one less likely to sign long term for pitching as soon as you can and make the other a full time DH.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #154 on:** February 28, 2026, 01:43:57 pm »

So far today, the hitters are making Myers look like Tom Glavine. Nice challenge by Chappy.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #155 on:** February 28, 2026, 01:46:42 pm »

Quote from: Ryan9009 on February 28, 2026, 01:32:51 pm

Wood and Lile feel redundant on this team, similar profiles weak fielding corner OF with one solid tool in a lefty bat, only difference I can tell is about 7 inches in height...

I say you move the one less likely to sign long term for pitching as soon as you can and make the other a full time DH.

they are both athletic enough to play corner D. I will give Lile's arm a chance to heal.

Nunez with a legit double to the rf corner. 2d & 3d 1 out.
Wood gb scores 1st run

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #156 on:** February 28, 2026, 01:59:26 pm »

Nice escape from a leadoff double by Irvin in the 3rd. Showed a nice curve to k Mauricio for the 2nd out.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #157 on:** February 28, 2026, 02:02:13 pm »

House shot a 2 hopper down the line past Bichette to leadoff the 4th. Off Kimbrel. Chappy sf brings him in

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #158 on:** February 28, 2026, 02:14:01 pm »

Irvin pulled after 3. Wasn't bad

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #159 on:** February 28, 2026, 02:21:41 pm »

Wood's second pulled fly that he just got under

imref · « **Reply #160 on:** February 28, 2026, 02:30:36 pm »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on February 28, 2026, 02:14:01 pm

Irvin pulled after 3. Wasn't bad

not at all bad.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #161 on:** February 28, 2026, 02:31:30 pm »

Another double for House. If he can just make enough contact

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #162 on:** February 28, 2026, 02:35:55 pm »

Chappy (or Bernabel) with another RBI on a single through the 6-5 hole

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #163 on:** February 28, 2026, 02:39:14 pm »

Bernabel in for Chappy. I missed whether he ph or.pr

imref · « **Reply #164 on:** February 28, 2026, 04:35:49 pm »

Slateman · « **Reply #165 on:** February 28, 2026, 06:10:43 pm »

Quote from: Ryan9009 on February 28, 2026, 01:32:51 pm

Wood and Lile feel redundant on this team, similar profiles weak fielding corner OF with one solid tool in a lefty bat, only difference I can tell is about 7 inches in height...

I say you move the one less likely to sign long term for pitching as soon as you can and make the other a full time DH.

Oh so you mean the only tool that actually matters for non-pitchers?

Galah · « **Reply #166 on:** February 28, 2026, 09:41:07 pm »

Good to be back at the ball park today. Port St. Lucie was full of Mets fans (as expected…I think I might have seen a half dozen Nats fans.
Nats looked pretty good settled for good small ball rather than relying on HRs(I left in the bottom of the 7th so Mets were still scoreless).
Weird observation about Clover Park concessions….regarding utensils, you can plastic forks and spoons but I couldn’t find the knives…that hot dog smoothered with chili and cheese without wearing it

imref · « **Reply #167 on:** March 01, 2026, 10:47:18 am »

1:05 vs Miami. 106.7 only:

NATIONALS
SS CJ Abrams
2B Luis García Jr.
RF Dylan Crews
CF Robert Hassell III
3B José Tena
C Drew Millas
LF Joey Wiemer
DH Abimelec Ortiz
1B Warming Bernabel

RHP Brad Lord

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #168 on:** March 01, 2026, 11:41:04 am »

They seem to be taking a long look at Hassell in CF. He was talked up a lot by Butera before Spring. Has anyone seen him? Does he look fat or strong?

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #169 on:** March 01, 2026, 12:20:26 pm »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on February 26, 2026, 12:54:14 pm

MLB Network's 30 clubs in 30 days will viist the Nats Sunday night, 3/1, atr 6 PM.

this year they are doing 2 clubs each night, with 2 at 6 and 2 at 7. Nats will be paired with the Twins.

https://www.mlb.com/network/shows/30-clubs

reminder

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #170 on:** March 01, 2026, 06:21:44 pm »

Haven't seen anything but why hasn't Foster Griffin pitched yet?

imref · « **Reply #171 on:** March 01, 2026, 08:49:28 pm »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on March 01, 2026, 06:21:44 pm

Haven't seen anything but why hasn't Foster Griffin pitched yet?

last I saw was talknats on 2/27 saying he was throwing BP and should start a game soon.

No gray yet either.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #172 on:** March 01, 2026, 10:42:08 pm »

Quote from: imref on March 01, 2026, 08:49:28 pm

last I saw was talknats on 2/27 saying he was throwing BP and should start a game soon.

No gray yet either.

Gray is scheduled to pitch tomorrow.

imref · « **Reply #173 on:** March 01, 2026, 11:27:05 pm »

Awful game today

imref · « **Reply #174 on:** March 02, 2026, 11:27:49 am »

1:05 PM today @ Houston. AM 1580 / no TV

1. Nunez, 2B
2. Abrams, SS
3. Wood, RF
4. House 3B
5. Lile, LF
6. Ruiz, C
7. Tena, DH
8. Chaparro, 1B
9. Wiemer, CF

Josiah Gray, P