Author Topic: Nationals vs Mets, Game 3 (Read 285 times)

GataNats · « **Reply #25 on:** May 20, 2026, 07:26:41 pm »

Not sure what Mead was looking at there

welch · « **Reply #26 on:** May 20, 2026, 07:28:32 pm »

Fpr those who count these things, Thornton is way over 50 pitches.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #27 on:** May 20, 2026, 07:29:08 pm »

Quote from: IdahoNat on May 20, 2026, 07:25:54 pm

Nunez doesn't get on base much, but when he does, he's nearly impossible to get out on the basepaths.

on 49 times this year, with 21 SBs.

IdahoNat · « **Reply #28 on:** May 20, 2026, 07:30:03 pm »

They need to try to get 6 innings out of Littell, even if it means blowing the lead. Gotta try to win the battle and the war this game.

welch · « **Reply #29 on:** May 20, 2026, 07:31:41 pm »

Why pitch to Soto???

GataNats · « **Reply #30 on:** May 20, 2026, 07:31:54 pm »

Littell is trash

IdahoNat · « **Reply #31 on:** May 20, 2026, 07:32:39 pm »

Honestly I'm fine with giving a few meaningless, freebie homers to Soto if it means keeping the pitch count low.

welch · « **Reply #32 on:** May 20, 2026, 07:33:30 pm »

Two outs, bases empty, and Butera's analytics tell him to pitch to Juan Soto??

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #33 on:** May 20, 2026, 07:34:33 pm »

My weather app says there should be thunderstorms moving through DCA around 8:45

IdahoNat · « **Reply #34 on:** May 20, 2026, 07:35:46 pm »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on May 20, 2026, 07:29:08 pm

on 49 times this year, with 21 SBs.

kinda hilarious that the league leader in SB is under the mendoza line.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #35 on:** May 20, 2026, 07:43:25 pm »

Quote from: welch on May 20, 2026, 07:33:30 pm

Two outs, bases empty, and Butera's analytics tell him to pitch to Juan Soto??

Interesting that 12 of the 15 HRs hit vs Littell have been by lefties. Franny mentioned it and it checks out

IdahoNat · « **Reply #36 on:** May 20, 2026, 07:44:17 pm »

Under 50 through 4, not bad. if they get another insurance inning or two, I'm fine with him testing Soto like that again.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #37 on:** May 20, 2026, 07:45:08 pm »

48 pitches through 4 for Littell. Get him more runs so he can go deeper

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #38 on:** May 20, 2026, 07:46:40 pm »

Quote from: IdahoNat on May 20, 2026, 07:44:17 pm

Under 50 through 4, not bad. if they get another insurance inning or two, I'm fine with him testing Soto like that again.

We were thinking the same thing at the same time. Soto is 5 batters away. Ewing and Benge are lefties, Senger and Bichettte are righties.

welch · « **Reply #39 on:** May 20, 2026, 07:46:50 pm »

Poulin warming up? Is he Iron Man McGinty?

IdahoNat · « **Reply #40 on:** May 20, 2026, 07:49:01 pm »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on May 20, 2026, 07:46:40 pm

We were thinking the same thing at the same time. Soto is 5 batters away.

Even if he gives up a few runs, i'd keep him in if his pitch count is still low. I'm taking the risk that the Nats offense will get more runs.

welch · « **Reply #41 on:** May 20, 2026, 07:51:41 pm »

Dave J says Littell has no groundouts. Two popups and the rest flyouts.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #42 on:** May 20, 2026, 07:54:18 pm »

Bichette is Littell's last batter

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #43 on:** May 20, 2026, 07:56:36 pm »

Ok. Did his job. Can go to Alvarez now with bases empty start of an inning

GataNats · « **Reply #44 on:** May 20, 2026, 07:58:04 pm »

I’m not taking him out because Poulin has been garbage all year. See if he can get through 7. We really need to save the pen for tomorrow

welch · « **Reply #45 on:** May 20, 2026, 08:00:00 pm »

Ah, Alvarez warming up. That makes more sense than Poulin again.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #46 on:** May 20, 2026, 08:02:33 pm »

only guy who should be unavailable is Lord. Lovelady threw 10 pitches yesterday, everyone else had the night off

GataNats · « **Reply #47 on:** May 20, 2026, 08:06:38 pm »

That sucks

welch · « **Reply #48 on:** May 20, 2026, 08:06:57 pm »

Butera not allowed to challenge? C&D say that Senger was blocking the plate, so a challenge should have given the Nats a run

GataNats · « **Reply #49 on:** May 20, 2026, 08:08:16 pm »

I like Alvarez, but at some point, they have to stop pulling the starters. Irvin a couple of days ago was absolutely dealing, now Littell, who isn’t quite dealing but pitching well, pulled with even less pitches