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<blockquote data-quote="FredJacket" data-source="post: 638564" data-attributes="member: 2843"><p>All kinds of talk on DC sports radio today in anticipation of tonight's game.... how should Davey manage the Nationals bullpen in an elimination game? The bottom line... Davey will not get credit if Nationals win (no matter how it goes down). He will get 2nd guessed no matter how he does it... should the Brewers win. </p><p></p><p>Let's say the game is close and Brewers work Scherzer into a high pitch count through 6 innings. Davey can go with the "regular" bullpen guys for innings 6-9 OR bring in Corbin or Strasburg. IF the Brewers...who are professional hitters and good ones... score in those innings, Davey will be the goat for 1) leaving the best pitchers in the pen (Stras and Corbin); or 2) forcing Stras and Corbin into a situation they have not been through all year.</p><p></p><p>I have high hopes for tonight. I have a lot of confidence that Scherzer will have a good game. He may give up a couple solo HRs (seems to do that some). So.. will be up to Nationals offense to (hopefully) get 5+ runs in the 1st two-thirds of the game, establish a lead to work with. If that does not happen... hang on for dear life as those late innings come around...the bullpen is so inconsistent. This Nationals offense is legit and can put up crooked numbers... they are not ever out of a game.</p><p></p><p>I am really glad Suzuki is healthy enough (he's not 100%) to be Scherzer's battery mate. He seems to make Scherzer better... Scherzer often gives him credit after a solid outing. If/when Brewers get baserunners, they may be running on Kurt. He's vulnerable there. Gomes will probably get in the game later for defensive purposes. Nationals are carrying 3 catchers tonight... tells you something.</p><p></p><p>One big concern.. Nationals "team" does a great job communicating offensively batter to batter. Quite often, this manifests itself into a big leap in offensive production 3rd time through order on a starter who seemed to be cruising through 4-5 innings. The Brewers will not afford the Nats this chance. Nationals batters will not see any pitcher more than 1 or 2 times each based on how you can expect Counsell to manage the game. So... the Nationals need to find those opportunities against that 1 pitcher (or 2) who is NOT there with his best stuff tonight.</p><p></p><p>Nats win 6-4.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FredJacket, post: 638564, member: 2843"] All kinds of talk on DC sports radio today in anticipation of tonight's game.... how should Davey manage the Nationals bullpen in an elimination game? The bottom line... Davey will not get credit if Nationals win (no matter how it goes down). He will get 2nd guessed no matter how he does it... should the Brewers win. Let's say the game is close and Brewers work Scherzer into a high pitch count through 6 innings. Davey can go with the "regular" bullpen guys for innings 6-9 OR bring in Corbin or Strasburg. IF the Brewers...who are professional hitters and good ones... score in those innings, Davey will be the goat for 1) leaving the best pitchers in the pen (Stras and Corbin); or 2) forcing Stras and Corbin into a situation they have not been through all year. I have high hopes for tonight. I have a lot of confidence that Scherzer will have a good game. He may give up a couple solo HRs (seems to do that some). So.. will be up to Nationals offense to (hopefully) get 5+ runs in the 1st two-thirds of the game, establish a lead to work with. If that does not happen... hang on for dear life as those late innings come around...the bullpen is so inconsistent. This Nationals offense is legit and can put up crooked numbers... they are not ever out of a game. I am really glad Suzuki is healthy enough (he's not 100%) to be Scherzer's battery mate. He seems to make Scherzer better... Scherzer often gives him credit after a solid outing. If/when Brewers get baserunners, they may be running on Kurt. He's vulnerable there. Gomes will probably get in the game later for defensive purposes. Nationals are carrying 3 catchers tonight... tells you something. One big concern.. Nationals "team" does a great job communicating offensively batter to batter. Quite often, this manifests itself into a big leap in offensive production 3rd time through order on a starter who seemed to be cruising through 4-5 innings. The Brewers will not afford the Nats this chance. Nationals batters will not see any pitcher more than 1 or 2 times each based on how you can expect Counsell to manage the game. So... the Nationals need to find those opportunities against that 1 pitcher (or 2) who is NOT there with his best stuff tonight. Nats win 6-4. [/QUOTE]
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