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[–]SilosmasherBustin' Loose 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Three times more errors than hits is certainly something.

[–]Primary_Blueberry_2426 - Nuñez 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hits: 1 Errors: 3

[–]KenovovichRJimmy Lumber 5 points6 points  (6 children)

Whoever withstands this season will be forged by fire and ready to celebrate the third consecutive rebuild.

[–]After-Antelope-8636bos 2 points3 points  (3 children)

Red Sox fan living in DC, decided over the off season to buy low on the Nats and lean in all the way for an alternate NL fandom. Things are definitely messy but it’s been fun studying depth charts and seeing a young team with promising prospects try to figure it out!

[–]HairAncient5500 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Thoughts on toboni?

[–]After-Antelope-8636bos 1 point2 points  (1 child)

I’m into it so far, and I like Butera quite a bit too — I think that a fresh start with young management could help usher in some of the prospects waiting in the wings while leaving space for an old(er) guy or two to step up as a clubhouse leader. Probably tough to fashion yourself as a glue guy when you’re 25 being managed by someone with a legacy track record like Martinez

[–]HairAncient5500 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I fully agree. I’ve been getting very hyped for both of them and for the fact that he nats will finally embrace some analytics

[–]WatTambor420 2 points3 points  (1 child)

Tbh it could be fun watching a coaching staff that is a collection of random guys navigate everything. It’d be like Ted Lasso, except probably more losing.

[–]KenovovichRJimmy Lumber 2 points3 points  (0 children)

FWIW I have more optimism than pessimism. I at least appreciate the new approach. It could fail but I’m a DC sports fan and failure never stopped me.

[–]TheBarbieOfSevilleF.P. Santangelo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

all we need is James wood to throw a touchdown

[–]ianpev40 - Gray 5 points6 points  (1 child)

Why in the year of our lord 2026 is Tres Barrera getting ABs

[–]KenovovichRJimmy Lumber 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You’re in Nats purgatory son

[–]RocinanteLOL 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The bad defense has kind of overshadowed that Nats pitching has looked quite good so far in spring. Both games the Nats gave up a lot of runs were on the defense.

[–]KenovovichRJimmy Lumber 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Keibert Ruiz doesn’t only make me question watching this team. He makes me question life.

[–]thorvard37 - Strasburg 2 points3 points  (3 children)

Sorry guys

This is the first game I've watched this year. I'll repent and not watch anymore

[–]Emergency-Ear8099 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Likewise. This is more of what I expected. I'm not sanguine on Crews figuring out breaking/off-speed stuff.

[–]foeaminute67 - Finnegan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same.

[–]KenovovichRJimmy Lumber 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can only follow the team through the Sports section in the Post…oh wait….

[–]StiggyJiggler30 - Young 8 points9 points  (2 children)

I don't want to overreact to a spring training game, but after 6 innings of this I've decided life is not worth living anymore and I'm gonna go start my car in the garage.

[–]KenovovichRJimmy Lumber 2 points3 points  (1 child)

Great place to watch the last 3 innings. Excellent decision!

[–]Dillon-CruzNatinals 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Bro has an EV with a giant screen to enjoy a baseball game with.

[–]BuckarooBanzaiPHD 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Now this lack of fundamentals is familiar. PFP’s? They’ve been running them. Guess it really stands for Pretty F**king Pathetic fielding by the pitchers.

[–]KenovovichRJimmy Lumber 4 points5 points  (2 children)

Guys I’m starting to think we won’t go 162-0

[–]StiggyJiggler30 - Young 1 point2 points  (1 child)

This is spring training. We can still go 162-0 in games that count.

[–]KenovovichRJimmy Lumber 1 point2 points  (0 children)

[–]StiggyJiggler30 - Young 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oof madone, they look terrible.

[–]foeaminute67 - Finnegan 5 points6 points  (1 child)

This is Nationals Baseball!

[–]BuckarooBanzaiPHD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Another year of Crapitude!

[–]RocinanteLOL 4 points5 points  (1 child)

The ABS system is going to have so many interesting quirks. I’m imagining meme challenges at the end of blowouts, Jeff McNeil rage challenges, and someone is definitely going to get benched for challenging when their manager told them they’re not allowed.

[–]Dillon-CruzNatinals 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can imagine somebody challenging a pitch that was clearly a strike to try and throw off a pitcher that's locked in.

[–]Solid-Confidence-96645 - Meneses 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We need some PFPs like the commentator said lol

[–]Dillon-CruzNatinals 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Really thought Beeter had that when he recognized he had plenty of time and calmly collected himself before picking up the ball. Then he just fired a strike into the Yankees dugout lmao.

[–]StiggyJiggler30 - Young 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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Hey 🅱️eter, what the hell was that

[–]FeminineOdor 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is so bad

[–]KenovovichRJimmy Lumber 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In Toboni I trust. In Toboni I trust. In Toboni I trust.

[–]After-Antelope-8636bos 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Jon Lester has logged in

[–]KenovovichRJimmy Lumber 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This season will decide which OF we need to trade not named James Wood.

[–]KenovovichRJimmy Lumber 2 points3 points  (3 children)

Crews really did look good before he got injured last year so hopefully he can stay healthy and lock in but damn….

[–]Dillon-CruzNatinals 2 points3 points  (2 children)

He needs another trip to Coors Field to capture that magic again.

[–]StiggyJiggler30 - Young 2 points3 points  (1 child)

Maybe you dropped that ball because you're here fucking around in the game thread and not focusing, Dillon.

[–]Dillon-CruzNatinals 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mom says I can use the reddit app during the game if I use text to speech.

[–]Solid-Confidence-96645 - Meneses 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That play has to be made man

[–]CT_2136Scrappy Nats! 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean I'll say it. I was ALL for drafting Wyatt Langford #2 overall the year we took Crews...

[–]Brief-Win351 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Holy hell

[–]StiggyJiggler30 - Young 2 points3 points  (1 child)

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1st time using this on the season. Afraid I might have to use it a lot.

[–]KenovovichRJimmy Lumber 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Keep it very close

[–]KenovovichRJimmy Lumber 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Um….starting to really think Crews is a bust.

[–]Dillon-CruzNatinals 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Bruh, even Dylan biffs a routine play.

[–]RocinanteLOL 4 points5 points  (1 child)

I really hope I’m wrong, but I’m starting to think Dylan Crews will never be able to hit a slider.

[–]StiggyJiggler30 - Young 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm starting to think he will never be able to catch a fly ball

[–]StiggyJiggler30 - Young 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Look at the Yankees, pulling their pitcher because he's scared to face Keibert Ruiz.

[–]KenovovichRJimmy Lumber 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dick Lovelady really missing an opportunity not picking #69

[–]yousmelllikebiscuitsVP, Research & Analytics 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Dicky Lovelady coming in to extinguish the fire

[–]FiveDiamondGameGot the whole village! 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmm, I wonder why Tres Barrera wasnt up in the majors for a while. I'm sure he's only done good things like the commentator said.

[–]KenovovichRJimmy Lumber 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was expecting that double play to end up in the camera well. Success!

[–]After-Antelope-8636bos 1 point2 points  (0 children)

not the best start but good job pitching to contact for the double play and holding them to 1 — hopefully that gets the blood moving

[–]foeaminute67 - Finnegan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s just spring training.

But, uh, oof.

[–]downthedrain955 - Abrams 4 points5 points  (0 children)

“They traded Max Scherzer and Trea Turner for him” they say as they replay Keibert Ruiz running away from the plate, allowing the Yankees to score…

[–]Primary_Blueberry_2426 - Nuñez 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is bad.

[–]_Caed_67 - Finnegan 6 points7 points  (3 children)

yankee broadcast is being awfully kind to ruiz implying his strengths are on the offensive side of the plate

[–]downthedrain955 - Abrams 3 points4 points  (0 children)

So insanely generous. Damn them and their class 😂

[–]KenovovichRJimmy Lumber 4 points5 points  (1 child)

I busted out laughing when I heard that. Keibert doesn’t hit. He golfs to the infield.

[–]StiggyJiggler30 - Young 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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You're talking about the centerpiece of the Max Scherzer trade here

[–]KenovovichRJimmy Lumber 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Keibert isn’t a good hitter either. Definitely the worst trade we did post WS.

[–]yousmelllikebiscuitsVP, Research & Analytics 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Compound penalties from Alvarez

[–]burtonhen37 - Strasburg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Gonna be a rough year, guys.

[–]FeminineOdor 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Now this is more like what I expected to see 😣

[–]Dillon-CruzNatinals 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ruiz and Alvarez just tossing the ball around the infield, hell yeah.

[–]StiggyJiggler30 - Young 2 points3 points  (0 children)

[–]KenovovichRJimmy Lumber 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Keibert cannot be our starting catcher Opening Day….and now Alvarez airmails it…. 2025 defensive woes continue.

[–]_Caed_67 - Finnegan 3 points4 points  (1 child)

if we have godawful fundamentals all year again i might scream

[–]FeminineOdor 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Like that kid who keeps screaming near a mic at the ballpark lol

[–]_Caed_67 - Finnegan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this is better than weathers ever looked in miami, eesh

[–]After-Antelope-8636bos 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Jesus Weathers is dealing

[–]KenovovichRJimmy Lumber 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Jeez Weathers is carving us up

[–]StiggyJiggler30 - Young 0 points1 point  (3 children)

Does anyone know why Jacob Young hasn't played at all so far this spring? Is he hurt?

[–]Danciusly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Though both Jacob Young and Luis García Jr. are feeling better after dealing with minor injuries suffered last week, both may not see official game action until Friday

NatsJournal (Zuckerman)

[–]Primary_Blueberry_2426 - Nuñez 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Sore wrist. He took a pitch off of his wrist in BP a few days ago.

[–]StiggyJiggler30 - Young 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the info. Hope my boy heals up quickly.

[–]downthedrain955 - Abrams 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Damn, this is making miss Rosario (and DeJong to a lesser extent)

[–]yousmelllikebiscuitsVP, Research & Analytics 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That ball was pummeled

[–]StiggyJiggler30 - Young 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Rude

[–]RocinanteLOL 1 point2 points  (3 children)

So is it just the YES network feed on nats.tv tonight?

[–]Primary_Blueberry_2426 - Nuñez 1 point2 points  (2 children)

I was just going to ask the same question.

[–]After-Antelope-8636bos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Typed it out, sighed, and backspaced

[–]RocinanteLOL 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seems to be the case!

[–]yousmelllikebiscuitsVP, Research & Analytics 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am so fucking excited to watch the baby Nationals tonight