2019 Washington Nationals

[OFFNY]

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(vs. MARLINS, 5/25)

 

Patrick Corbin pitched a Complete-Game Shutout on 116 Pitches, striking out 5 and walking 1.

 

Patrick Corbin Finds Cure to Nationals’ Bullpen Woes: a Complete-Game Shutout Over Marlins

(By Sam Fortier)

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/patrick-corbin-finds-cure-to-nationals-bullpen-woes-a-complete-game-shutout-over-marlins/2019/05/25/c8ed8112-7e6f-11e9-a5b3-34f3edf1351e_story.html?utm_term=.f6ba4c2fbd4c

 

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[OFFNY]

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Broken Nose Can't Slow Scherzer in Win Over Phillies

(Associated Press)

https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=401075839

 

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[Frobby]

Scherzer is a very impressive competitor.   

[OFFNY]

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(vs. MARLINS, 7/03)

 

Stephen Strasburg Strikes Out 14 in Win Over Marlins

(By Patrick Reddington)

https://www.federalbaseball.com/2019/7/3/20681395/stephen-strasburg-strikes-out-14-washington-nationals-beat-miami-marlins-3-1

 

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[backwardsk]

^^^ He had an immaculate inning last night.  

Twelve games under .500 in May, now holding a WC spot.

[OFFNY]

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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly from the Nationals’ Series Win Over the Phillies

(By Blake Finney)

https://www.federalbaseball.com/2019/7/16/20694079/good-bad-ugly-from-washington-nationals-series-win-over-philadelphia-phillies

 

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[OFFNY]

On 5/8/2019 at 5:34 PM, OFFNY said:

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(MAY 8th)

 

The Nationals were swept by the Brewers.

The last time that the Nationals were swept in a series OF ANY KIND was ........ July 2nd, 3rd, and 4th of 2018 !!! ) 

One might presume that that is a sign of a dominant (or at least a well above average) team ........ but the Nationals were only 82-80 overall last year, and this year they just dropped below the .400 mark, at .389 (they have a 14-22 record.)

 

(Seemingly) strange, but true.

 

2018 NATIONALS SCHEDULE: ) https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/WSN/2018-schedule-scores.shtml

 

2019 NATIONALS SCHEDULE: ) http://www.espn.com/mlb/team/schedule/_/name/wsh

 

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(2 And-a-Half Months Later)

 

 

(First 50 Games) llllll 19-31 llll (.380)

 

(Next 50 Games) lllllllll 35-15llll (.700)

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lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll 54-46lllll (.540)

 

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[OFFNY]

On 5/8/2019 at 5:34 PM, OFFNY said:

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(MAY 8th)

 

The Nationals were swept by the Brewers.

The last time that the Nationals were swept in a series OF ANY KIND was ........ July 2nd, 3rd, and 4th of 2018 !!! ) 

One might presume that that is a sign of a dominant (or at least a well above average) team ........ but the Nationals were only 82-80 overall last year, and this year they just dropped below the .400 mark, at .389 (they have a 14-22 record.)

 

(Seemingly) strange, but true.

 

2018 NATIONALS SCHEDULE: ) https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/WSN/2018-schedule-scores.shtml

 

2019 NATIONALS SCHEDULE: ) http://www.espn.com/mlb/team/schedule/_/name/wsh

 

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On 7/24/2019 at 4:37 PM, OFFNY said:

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(2 And-a-Half Months Later)

 

 

(First 50 Games) llllll 19-31 llll (.380)

 

(Next 50 Games) lllllllll 35-15llll (.700)

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lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll 54-46lllll (.540)

 

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Rumor Roundup: Nationals Looking at Top Relievers, Angels Become Buyers

(By Jack Ramsey)

https://metsmerizedonline.com/2019/07/rumor-roundup-nationals-looking-at-top-relievers-angels-become-buyers.html/

 

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[OFFNY]

On 7/24/2019 at 4:37 PM, OFFNY said:

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(JULY 24th)

 

 

(First 50 Games) llllll 19-31 llll (.380)

 

(Next 50 Games) lllllllll 35-15llll (.700)

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lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll 54-46lllll (.540)

 

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How 'Baby Shark' Helped the Nationals Take a Bite Out of Their Early Deficit

(By Eddie Matz)

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/27311162/how-baby-shark-helped-nats-take-bite-their-early-deficit

 

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[OFFNY]

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(vs. METS, 8/09)

 

Sean Doolittle has given up 19 runs this season ........ 10 of them have been against the Mets.

 

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[weams]

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“But walking off the field with that same sick feeling. It was kind of surreal.”

https://www.masnsports.com/byron-kerr/2019/08/mets-shock-nats-with-four-runs-in-ninth-off-a-stunned-doolittle.html

[OFFNY]

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Strasburg set a new Expos/Nationals franchise record (1969 - Present) for career strikeouts in a losing cause last night.

 

Stephen Strasburg Passes Steve Rogers for Franchise Strikeout Record

(Ashley Varela)

https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2019/08/09/stephen-strasburg-passes-steve-rogers-for-franchise-strikeout-record/

 

 

 

Stephen Strasburg   llllllllllllllllllllllll 1,625

 

Steve Rogers  llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll 1,621

 

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[Just Regular]

Scherzer's balky back and Strasburg's strong year make the wildcard assignment an interesting can to kick for the next few weeks.

The NL races except for the second wildcard are fairly settled - with another 7-10 days of solid play, the Nationals probably have another almost 10 days to game Tuesday October 1st anyway they want.

As bad as that bullpen is, I think Nationals fandom should join me in rooting for a Scherzer/Strasburg tandem day.

[backwardsk]

1 hour ago, OrioleDog said:

Scherzer's balky back and Strasburg's strong year make the wildcard assignment an interesting can to kick for the next few weeks.

The NL races except for the second wildcard are fairly settled - with another 7-10 days of solid play, the Nationals probably have another almost 10 days to game Tuesday October 1st anyway they want.

As bad as that bullpen is, I think Nationals fandom should join me in rooting for a Scherzer/Strasburg tandem day.

Max was really good in Atlanta this weekend.  If he does similar tomorrow and his next turn, he should be the guy.

But you’re right that they’ll likely clinch a WC spot without a chance to catch Atlanta with about a week to go.

I’d actually pair Corbin with Scherzer to have a lefty/righty effect.  As unreliable as their bullpen has been, I wonder if Martinez will lean on his starters in a one-game playoff.  I see that they didn’t use Doolittle to close last night.

[OFFNY]

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The author (Eddie Matz) chimes in on the Nationals' 2019 season, and refers to an article that he wrote 7 months ago.

 

5 Reasons the Nationals didn't need Bryce Harper After All

(By Eddie Matz)

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/27691036/five-reasons-nats-need-bryce-harper-all

 

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