7/20... 2nd half begins - Nats game 1

[nsacpi]

Biddle wanted to keep that 1.000 batting average.

[UNCBlue012]

ACUNA!!

[sturg33]

Decent game.for Acuna

[Julio3000]

Oh, I think he has the job for the foreseeable future. I just worry that the stick side of his game doesn’t seem to be improving.

[nsacpi]

So...next year...could Biddle start?

Reverse splits are a good indication. He has the pedigree.

[thewupk]

Acuna is a real man

[SJ24]

HAHAHAHA

[Managuarantano's Volunteers]

Did Chip just say the Freddie at 3rd experiment didn’t work? C’mon man, it was great. Where does that even come from?

[GeorgiaGirl]

Wow...credit to Snitker. I'm surprised he let him hit. Maybe if next inning is easy too you let him finish but probably not, rather him be available for the rest of the weekend.

And wow, Acuna. I'll be happy to be wrong on my "can't completely have nice things" thing.

[nsacpi]

Yes, he had a terrible year last year in both AAA and minors until the playoffs where he took off. Bottom line is he is a better hitter now and like Swanson he is above average defensively at short.

I think good chance he turns into a pumpkin. But I hope not.

[Garmel]

Acuna's pitch recognition looks better tonight.

[sturg33]

So...next year...could Biddle start?

Kinda like having the multi inning Dominant reliever threat

[USMA76]

For one night anyway, Acuna is living up to his press clippings.

[jpx7]

I am
And SS and CF are the positions you can live with.

But Culbertson can defend and apparently camargos has improved as well. Worth bringing on Moose for the bat upgrade?

Definitely a different calculus if you’re talking about upgrading the infield rotation from outside the organization. But as is I see nobody on the roster who’d legitimately upgrade Camargo/Swanson as the regular 3B/SS.

[Heyward]

Kinda like having the multi inning Dominant reliever threat

Andrew Miller/Hader, etc.

[Enscheff]

I want to see a triple!!

Might have to let the Nats tie it up.

[sturg33]

Definitely a different calculus if you’re talking about upgrading the infield rotation from outside the organization. But as is I see nobody on the roster who’d legitimately upgrade Camargo/Swanson as the regular 3B/SS.

Agreed.

But I've about given up on Dansby ever becoming an above average hitter

[TheBravos]

Kinda like having the multi inning Dominant reliever threat

Yeah, why I was talking next year. If I remember, he was drafted to be a starter by the Phils right?

Maybe we won’t need a starter by then, but he sure seems to be getting stronger as he goes.

[Braves1976]

I think good chance he turns into a pumpkin. But I hope not.

I expect so if he sits too long but if he gets to start I think he could continue to out hit Swanson. But so could Camargo and he might play more at short should we trade for Moose or Beltre. However, Camargo is a drop off in defense at short whereas Culberson would be about the same as Swanson.

[thewupk]

Agreed.

But I've about given up on Dansby ever becoming an above average hitter

Certainly doesn't look good right now. As it stands Swanson will be that guy you ride until he starts getting expensive as long as he continues to play plus defense.