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Forever Fredi
Why not play the bench in key spots?
Trying to put our foot on the throat maybe?
Natural Immunity Croc
Today is not the day to play the bench. It’s been clear both games the Gnats have overextended themselves just trying to get back in the race. A win today for us would be huge going forward and we have our best pitcher going up against a AAA scrub. Gotta go for the kill here.
Sharpie snit.
Coppy
AAA scrubs are our cryptonite.
I'm not as mad that some regulars arent getting rested simply because we had a day off Thursday.
Forever Fredi
Its June 23rd, less than halfway through the season, and over a month from the trade deadline. No killing blow will be made today. It is absurd to suggest it.
Claiming the Nats made a mistake by overextending themselves one sentence after claiming the Braves should not use the depth of their bench to rest guys in a day game after a night game is hypocritical.
This was the perfect opportunity to rest a few guys. The plan was to keep guys fresh, not rest them after they wear down.
Normally I’d agree with you and if we were only a game or 2 apart I’d agree with you but living here in VA I can tell you the Gnats have been taking this series very seriously and if doesn’t look like things can turn around they may begin selling off pieces. They don’t want to make the same mistake with Rendon that they did with Harper and the clock is ticking on making that decision. If we can make the Gnats feel like they don’t have a chance to claw back they will sell eliminating our toughest competition in the division. And I’m totally for resting our guys. Just not today.
A win today will have the Braves well over 75% to win the division. Phillies have really fallen off.
With Lester going tomorrow for the Cubs we’ll have a great opportunity to give our lefties the day off.
Normally resting the starters is a bad thing because teams have replacement level players on the bench. That is not the case with this team. The bench is a strength and playing them will increase the teams win total not only because of their individual production but the added value of keeping the big boys rested.
I just don't get todays lineup at all.
Natural Immunity Croc
We are in a 16 games stretch with 1 off day before the break.
What are we doing here?
Natural Immunity Croc
I like full steam ahead against the Nats and Phillies -we can rest em against the other teams we play.
I fully expect Freeman to set the RBI record for consecutive games today.
Again, there will be no kill shot dealt in June.
If you want to support an absurd narrative, how about saying “imagine how demoralizing it will be when the bench players beat the Nats”.