Going for the Sweep (vs. NATIONALS, 8/09)

[SteveA]

6 minutes ago, scOtt said:

Pitch count getting out of hand. And Wojo isn't nearly as sharp as he was.

We have Akin and a pen that hasn't been too badly overtaxed the last few days, and an off day tomorrow.  I would have been surprised to see Wojo go much more than 4 innings on 3 days rest anyway.  

They have L-R-L-S-L due up next inning.  I'd go ahead and bring in Akin to start the 4th, don't know if Hyde will do that or not.

[spiritof66]

Strasburg using Santander's aggressiveness to get him out without throwing strikes.

[O-The-Memories]

7 minutes ago, Ruzious said:

He'll make it if he always gets the wide strike zone today's home plate ump is giving him, so far.     

He compares well in a lot of ways to guys that are absolute locks for the Hall like Verlander, Kershaw and Scherzer. Look at his FIP, WHIP. and K/9. The only thing that's hurt him is his health. 

I can only imagine having pitchers like that on our team. 

[scOtt]

1 minute ago, O-The-Memories said:

He compares well in a lot of ways to guys that are absolute locks for the Hall like Verlander, Kershaw and Scherzer. Look at his FIP, WHIP. and K/9. The only thing that's hurt him is his health. 

I can only imagine having pitchers like that on our team. 

We'll see one in a few minutes...

[SteveA]

8 minutes ago, SteveA said:

We have Akin and a pen that hasn't been too badly overtaxed the last few days, and an off day tomorrow.  I would have been surprised to see Wojo go much more than 4 innings on 3 days rest anyway.  

They have L-R-L-S-L due up next inning.  I'd go ahead and bring in Akin to start the 4th, don't know if Hyde will do that or not.

I botched that, looked at the wrong part of their lineup.  They had LSLRR due.  I still would have brought in Akin but so far so good with Wojo.

[eddie83]

What is the inside joke about Doctor Geoff Arnold?  Ben thought he was a doctor?  I missed the whole story. 

[scOtt]

2 minutes ago, SteveA said:

I botched that, looked at the wrong part of their lineup.  They had LSLRR due.  I still would have brought in Akin but so far so good with Wojo.

Wojo is gutting it out!

[scOtt]

Lakins warming.

[SteveA]

1 minute ago, eddie83 said:

What is the inside joke about Doctor Geoff Arnold?  Ben thought he was a doctor?  I missed the whole story. 

Something about Ben having some stitches and the doctor said they would come out on their own in a couple days and before a game last week they were starting to come out before the game and Ben got Arnold to pull them out.

[HOF19]

Do not know how many jams Wojo can keep getting out of  !

[eddie83]

Just now, scOtt said:

Lakins warming.

If we can somehow keep it tied until Stras is out I like our chances. 

[eddie83]

1 minute ago, SteveA said:

Something about Ben having some stitches and the doctor said they would come out on their own in a couple days and before a game last week they were starting to come out before the game and Ben got Arnold to pull them out.

Ok...  I’ve hard Garcaeu call him Doctor for awhile now. 

[scOtt]

People making fun of O's last night swinging thru 90 mph. Wojo just did that.

[eddie83]

1 minute ago, HOF19 said:

Do not know how many jams Wojo can keep getting out of  !

I would manage aggressive today. Last batter here perhaps. 

[scOtt]

Nice yakker!!!!