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Re: Nationals @ Rays, Game 2
« Reply #75 on: June 20, 2026, 07:08:12 pm »
One more….

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Re: Nationals @ Rays, Game 2
« Reply #76 on: June 20, 2026, 07:08:25 pm »
Beeter isn't afraid to throw strikes. He just can't throw strikes.

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Re: Nationals @ Rays, Game 2
« Reply #77 on: June 20, 2026, 07:08:27 pm »
C'mon Clayton! One more!

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Re: Nationals @ Rays, Game 2
« Reply #78 on: June 20, 2026, 07:08:58 pm »
Who? Outside of Lord, this pen is garbage
Go read the article by Clemens in the bullpen thread. Beeter is pretty good when he comes in with guys on. Both Beeter and Ribalta almost need the  pressure.

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Re: Nationals @ Rays, Game 2
« Reply #79 on: June 20, 2026, 07:09:41 pm »
I think I trust Ribalta more than anyone right now (other than Lord).

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Re: Nationals @ Rays, Game 2
« Reply #80 on: June 20, 2026, 07:09:53 pm »
:w:

Had ‘em all the way

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Re: Nationals @ Rays, Game 2
« Reply #81 on: June 20, 2026, 07:10:08 pm »
Never a doubt! :couch:

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Re: Nationals @ Rays, Game 2
« Reply #82 on: June 20, 2026, 07:10:33 pm »
Wow they pulled it out

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Re: Nationals @ Rays, Game 2
« Reply #83 on: June 20, 2026, 07:10:41 pm »
:w:

Beeter does just throw balls. He has them

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Re: Nationals @ Rays, Game 2
« Reply #84 on: June 20, 2026, 07:11:16 pm »
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Re: Nationals @ Rays, Game 2
« Reply #85 on: June 20, 2026, 07:12:46 pm »
Seriously, read the bullpen thread article by Ben Clemens.  We have 2 guys who are among the best when they come in with runners on in Ribalta and Beeter, and two of the worst with Parker and Varland. Turns out today, Parker came through, and Beeter supplied his own guys on before he buckled down.

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Re: Nationals @ Rays, Game 2
« Reply #86 on: June 20, 2026, 07:14:08 pm »

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Re: Nationals @ Rays, Game 2
« Reply #87 on: June 20, 2026, 07:15:07 pm »
40 wins boys

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Re: Nationals @ Rays, Game 2
« Reply #88 on: June 20, 2026, 07:20:48 pm »
Thank you to friends old and new who participated by viewing or posting comments.

With the :w: 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 40th win, each season:

2016 - 13th June (64th match of season)
2017 - 15th June (66th match)
2005 - 19th June (69th match)
2026 - 20th June (77th match)
2012 - 21st June (67th match)
2018 - 21st June (73rd match)
2014 - 23rd June (75th match)
2015 - 25th June (73rd match)
2011 - 26th June (78th match)
2019 - 27th June (80th match)
2013 - 28th June (79th match)
2021 - 30th June (78th match)
2024 - 3rd July (86th match)
2010 - 16th July (90th match)
2006 - 18th July (95th match)
2007 - 19th July (95th match)
2025 - 21st July (100th match)
2023 - 22nd July (98th match)
2008 - 2nd August (110th match)
2009 - 9th August (112th match)
2022 - 18th August (120th match)
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2020 - finished 26-34

Win 40 was the peak for Team 2021 (40-38).

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Re: Nationals @ Rays, Game 2
« Reply #89 on: June 20, 2026, 07:23:30 pm »
That’s a hell of a win, and great pitching from Parker, Lord, and Beeter

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Re: Nationals @ Rays, Game 2
« Reply #90 on: June 20, 2026, 07:28:04 pm »
:w:

Bull[en could be better without a couple trades last season and over the off-season. Ferrer has done OK this season. Twice he gave up runs in his last five games. Overall, 2.47 ERA. Nats got Harry Ford, catching prospect hitting about .205 in Rochester.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/f/ferrejo01.shtml

Then there is good old Kyle Finnegan, 2.08 ERA, 1.4 WAR already. Nats got Josh Randall and RJ Sales for Finnegan.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/f/finneky01.shtml

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Re: Nationals @ Rays, Game 2
« Reply #91 on: June 20, 2026, 07:55:04 pm »
Bullpen not suck today. I guess Butera turned into a genius

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Re: Nationals @ Rays, Game 2
« Reply #92 on: June 20, 2026, 08:16:06 pm »
Most surprised by Parker. Came in a stress situation and got out of it. Threw hard too. I have high expectations for Lord, so wasn't surprised there. Beeter is fine but not a lock down guy, and that  was a shaky save.