GDT 5-23: Nationals at Braves; Riding the Tromp Hot Hand

[striker42]

One of the most lifeless performances I've ever seen. This team couldn't have played with less intensity if you spiked the water coolers with Ambien.

 

[KayJay]

 

[DaneHill]

Beaten by Dylan Crews. How embarrassing.

 

[jsebe10]

That’s an embarrassment

This team is very capable of being sorry ass hell...collectively....This was the worst they have looked all season. It I don't see Riley play for a while I'd be happy...same with Acuna. We don't need Acuna....he brings absolutely nothing to the table.

 

[WaitingFor2017]

Yeah letting Tromp hit n the 8th is very Snit-like. "He had a good game last night" doesn't translate to this one.

And not letting Dodd finish out the 9th inning and bringing in Kinley means you've now burned 2 bullpen arms for Sunday instead of just one. Not WW's best game for sure.

 

[msstate7]

Tromp only hits when you have to let him hit. Choosing it in a contested game with him being the tying run is reason enough to fire WW right now

 

[CrimsonCowboy]

Eh, I'm not putting this one on Walt. Only getting one hit against the Gnats pitching. This one falls on the bats

 

[WaitingFor2017]

Small sample size, but Mateo's .914 OPS against RHP should've been used for Tromp. He's gotten the Kyle Farmer role since Kim has been back.

 

[CrimsonCowboy]

Tromp only hits when you have to let him hit. Choosing it in a contested game with him being the tying run is reason enough to fire WW right now

LOL

 

[msstate7]

Small sample size, but Mateo's .914 OPS against RHP should've been used for Tromp. He's gotten the Kyle Farmer role since Kim has been back.

There's literally no worse choice than letting him hit. He's the worst hitter on the team and it isn't close

 

[msstate7]

LOL

He's a 70 wrc+ career hitter. 70

 

[Strike3urout]

There's literally no worse choice than letting him hit. He's the worst hitter on the team and it isn't close

True, but that‘s like complaining about the in-flight menu after a plane crash.

 

[CrimsonCowboy]

Allowing Tromp to hit was the least of the problem. That's not even the reason they lost today. The reason was the only one hit today. That's the reason for the results of today's game.

 

[msstate7]

Allowing Tromp to hit was the least of the problem. That's not even the reason they lost today. The reason was the only one hit today. That's the reason for the results of today's game.

It wasn't a bad performance issue though, it was a total hamstringing your team decision

 

[striker42]

It doesn't matter who we had pinch hit for Tromp, it wouldn't have made any difference. This team was beaten before the first pitch was thrown.

 

[WaitingFor2017]

2 shutouts in one week. Hurry back, Drake.

 

[CrimsonCowboy]

It wasn't a bad performance issue though, it was a total hamstringing your team decision

How was it a total hamstring? Only getting one hit and can't take advantage of two on and nobody out in the seventh, that is what hamstrung this team.

 

[msstate7]

It doesn't matter who we had pinch hit for Tromp, it wouldn't have made any difference. This team was beaten before the first pitch was thrown.

So just make the dumbest decision anyway. This fanbase thinks WW is a god

 

[striker42]

It wasn't a bad performance issue though, it was a total hamstringing your team decision

Look at the savant page from today's game. This team was awful at the plate all day. Weiss didn't make this team hit dribblers and chase breaking balls all game.

Not pinch hitting for Tromp was a mistake but what lost us this game was an offense with no pulse.

 

[msstate7]

How was it a total hamstring? Only getting one hit and can't take advantage of two on and nobody out in the seventh, that is what hamstrung this team.

WW doesn't hit. He doesn't pitch. His job is to put the team in a position to win, and he blew it with that decision. You have never questioned a manager here and you never will