Bethancourt has never hit in the minors, but that doesnt mean he never will.Quote:
Originally Posted by War Machine Dawg
Peterson is a lot better than everyone thought.
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Bethancourt has never hit in the minors, but that doesnt mean he never will.Quote:
Originally Posted by War Machine Dawg
Peterson is a lot better than everyone thought.
Do you realize how damn dumb that statement/logic is? A guy who never hit MINOR LEAGUE pitching is suddenly going to hit MAJOR LEAGUE pitching? Ridiculous. Even the worst MLB 5th starters are the top .5% of pitchers in the world in terms of talent. But Bethancourt is suddenly going to hit the same guys that wore him out in the minors. Ok.Quote:
Originally Posted by BoomBoom
Its not dumb you moron. It happens. Usually guys who's glove is far ahead of his bat, so he advances faster than he would have otherwise, thus his bat is always overmatched, but is still progressing. Usually those types struggle when promoted but steadily progress.Quote:
Originally Posted by War Machine Dawg
Peterson has been horrible offensively. I am a fan and had hopes for him, but he may just be a utility guy.
Just saw over half our starting lineup today is hitting .219 or lower. Pathetic.
I've seen enough...
Cahill ain't got it anymore, bring up a youngster and get em some experience.
Speaking of youngsters...Quote:
Originally Posted by shoeless joe
2:44 PM
@mlbbowman
Folty has notched nine strikeouts while limiting Durham to two runs through five innings. He's thrown 93 pitches (61 strikes). #Braves
@KevinMcAlpin
Meanwhile in Durham, Mike Foltynewicz has allowed 2 R on 6 H over 5 IP with 3 BB & 9 K. His season ERA sits at 2.08
#Braves
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Cahill seems to be getting control of this game now.
FF's defense has been pathetic this year. He has gotten 2 doubles today to get his avg up to .235. Needless to say, FF needs to pick it up.
Philly takes 2 of 3. Both game winning runs were off FF errors. I expect much better from our best player. Get your head out of your butt, FF
Freeman has sucked ever since signing that big extension last offseason. That contract is starting to look really bad. Yet another great "gift" left to us by Wren.Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
I'm not writing him off. I think he'll turn it around, but we need him nowQuote:
Originally Posted by War Machine Dawg
Don't get me wrong, he's plenty capable of turning it around. And I hope like hell he does. Otherwise we're going to be right where we started with another Dan Uggla/Melvin "BJ" Upton situation on our hands. And we can't afford another one of those while trying to rebuild.Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
This. Peterson is a utility guy who's holding down the fort until Peraza is ready. I'd take Peterson over Callaspo, but neither are great options right now.Quote:
Originally Posted by smootness
We're about to find out what we have in Peterson. Fredi said he's gonna play Peterson every day for a while.Quote:
Originally Posted by War Machine Dawg
Peterson's basically been playing every day already. He just doesn't seem to have it, at least not yet.
While he's played in pretty much every game, he hasn't started and gotten at bats likes a starter. Simmons has 68 ab's compared to peterson's 48 even though they've batted in the same area of the lineup until Simmons moved up yesterday.Quote:
Originally Posted by smootness
Peterson has looked good at the plate tonight vs a good pitcher
Well that play at 3rd was the epitome of the nats' season thus far. Error, injury, and a freak incident where the runner is out by 10+ feet but literally kicks the glove completely off the hand of Escobar sending the ball rolling away.
Was tough luckQuote:
Originally Posted by dawgs
Please Lord don't let uggla hit a hr here
Stults and Peterson have been impressive tonight. I'm really pulling for Peterson.
Throwing at Simmons. This will be a fun series this year.
4 errors by nats
Peterson has hit well tonight, though he's had some hiccups in the field.
I like him and hope he sticks, but he seems like a super utility guy to me.
Desmond is terrible.
Yeah Peterson has been ugly in the field. I don't think it will be common though. I like his gloveQuote:
Originally Posted by smootness
Always sweet to beat the Nats. Hope Peterson isn't developing some form of the yips. 3 bad throws in 2 innings from second base.
Scherzer is scratched tomorrow and Teheran going. Need Teheran to get going again
Total bush league throwing at Simmons...but I saw it coming from a mile away. Told the wife I had to see his next at bat cuz I figured they'd hit him. Although it isn't like he did anything to intentionally hurt Escobar. Knowing Matt Williams and the way he played he's prolly hoping for a melee this series to get his team fired up and playing better.
So do we retaliate today or wait? I say wait till rendon is back and watch the benches clear hahaQuote:
Originally Posted by shoeless joe
I don't hit anyone with Teheran. Can't afford to lose him rite now. But I think a brush back pitch early on may be in order.
Since the Nats did feel it necessary to hit Simmons, I will give them credit for going about it the rite way...below the waist. Send a message with no chance of an injury.
Nats definitely need a brawl.
Peterson with 2 more hits tonight.
8 runs last night
9 in the 2nd tonight.
Nats are really struggling.
If this score holds the Nats will try to insight something at some point tonite...
In a 9-2 game, nats are burning Roark too. Glad we won't see him tomorrow in contested game
AAAANNNDDDD that was intentional. Again tho, below the waist...message sent.
This is gonna end in a fight
That's what I wanna see out of ff. When he's hitting doubles, he's at his best. I think he fell in love with the long ball for a couple weeks.
Aj is looking great
Teheran continues to stink. No way around it, Teheran has been garbage this year
Uggla has destroyed us. I blame Teheran though. This game should've been over
UGGLA!!!
Remember when I kept saying he'd make your team and kill us. I knew it would happen.Quote:
Originally Posted by dawgs