Nationals vs Giants, Game 3

[tomterp]

Come on, Luis. You are a .260 hitter, year after year. Show us!

He was showing us the .740 part.

[IanRubbish]

Dylan Crews a couple of singles today, up to .816 OPS in AAA

[JCA-CrystalCity]

So, let Alvarez pitch to Chapman, Devers, and maybe Scmitt, or go to Lord or Beeter for that stretch? Right, left, right.

[IanRubbish]

Why is there a DH with a .602 OPS?

Did Garcia same someone's life and we don't know about it?

[IanRubbish]

Both teams in for rough weeks playing Braves and Dodgers.

[IdahoNat]

Cal Poly alumni representing big.

[GataNats]

Alvarez has pitched a gem.   Leave him in

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Todd Boss has been beating the drum for Alvarez to get a chance at the rotation since last September. He's argued that the Nats shouldn't waste time on so many vet filler free agents. Didn't like any of Griffin, Mikolas, or Littell. He's going to be in I told you so mode

[JCA-CrystalCity]

It's Ramos, Gilbert, Bailey for the 9th, followed by Adames. I might give Beeter the 9th.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

I guess more rest for Beeter and Lord it will be.  Lord available to back up tomorrow 's starter

[imref]

I guess more rest for Beeter and Lord it will be.  Lord available to back up tomorrow 's starter

bullpen certainly needed the rest.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

He seems to be able to flip that curve in back door at will

[imref]

think we should all riot if Alvarez goes back to Rochester.

[imref]

[JCA-CrystalCity]

So, do you flip Alvarez and Mikolas roles?

[Slateman]

Can we keep Alvarez?

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Can we keep Alvarez?

only if you promise to be good...

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Can we keep Alvarez?

seriously, I would think about starting Alvarez and using Mikolas and Parker as the long guys. Let's you  use Lord more in higher leverage short stints.

[welch]

Can we keep Alvarez?

Parker would look good in a Red Wings uniform...

[Slateman]

Parker would look good in a Red Wings uniform...

Keep him too

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Thank you to friends old and new who participated by viewing or posting comments.

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 10th win, each season:

2012 - 18th April (13th match of season)
2014 - 18th April (17th match)
2016 - 19th April (13th match)
2026 - 19th April (22nd match)
2017 - 20th April (15th match)
2013 - 20th April (17th match)
2018 -20th April (20th match)
2019 - 21st April (20th match)
2024 - 21st April (21st match)
2025 - 22nd April (23rd match)
2005 - 24th April (19th match)
2011 - 24th April (20th match)
2010 - 25th April (19th match)
2008 - 29th April (27th match)
2021 - 30th April (22nd match)
2015 - 30th April (23rd match)
2023 - 30th April (27th match)
2006 - 5th May (30th match)
2022 - 7th May (29th match)
2009 - 8th May (28th match)
2007 - 11th May (35th match)
2020 - 22nd August (23rd match)

[JCA-CrystalCity]

So how does the 2026 squad compare to past squads in the race to 10 wins by games played? The re-sort, with green for above .500 and red for below:

2012 - 18th April (13th match of season)
2016 - 19th April (13th match)
2017 - 20th April (15th match)
2014 - 18th April (17th match)
2013 - 20th April (17th match)
2005 - 24th April (19th match)
2010 - 25th April (19th match)
2018 -20th April (20th match)
2019 - 21st April (20th match)
2011 - 24th April (20th match)
2024 - 21st April (21st match)
2026 - 19th April (22nd match)
2021 - 30th April (22nd match)
2025 - 22nd April (23rd match)
2015 - 30th April (23rd match)
2020 - 22nd August (23rd match)
2008 - 29th April (27th match)
2023 - 30th April (27th match)
2009 - 8th May (28th match)
2022 - 7th May (29th match)
2006 - 5th May (30th match)
2007 - 11th May (35th match)

[English Natsie]

Mikolas shows that every dog has his day...

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Mikolas shows that every dog has his day...

says the cat guy