Category Archives: Scherzer

The Second 18 — 9-9 is OK

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Section222

Sure would be nice if we could just forget the last two games of the Marlins series, wouldn’t it? Well, since the second 18 games of the season ended with the front end of Saturday’s doubleheader, let’s do that. For … Continue reading →

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20K Gold pitched by Scherzer on 5/11/16 Nats win 3-2 to beat Jordan Zimmermann: Postgame

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The best pitcher did win tonight. 20 strikeouts in a game to tie the record of Roger Clemens, Kerry Wood and Randy Johnson and now Max Scherzer‘s name will be alongside those names. 96 of Scherzer’s pitches tonight were strikes … Continue reading →

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Official: Nats sign Strasburg to a 7 year extension with opt-outs

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

It’s official! Stephen Strasburg will be a Washington National for the foreseeable future. Timing is not always everything. How strange to leak the news of a Stephen Strasburg extension during the middle innings of last night’s game? This is huge … Continue reading →

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Did we learn anything from last night? #Nats

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

In the bigger picture, last night was just one of those losses in a season where the Nats will lose at least 50 more games to be realistic. There is no way a baseball team will achieve a winning % … Continue reading →

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Game #15 Scherzer and Koehler in day game in Miami: Game Thread

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Nationals complete this 4 game set here in Miami today with a 1:10pm first pitch. The roof could be open for this game which features Max Scherzer and Tom Koehler as the starters today. Of note, Giancarlo Stanton is … Continue reading →

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Game #10 Scherzer and Nola in Philly: Game Thread

Posted on April 16, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

In tonight’s game, the Nationals send Max Scherzer to the mound versus right-handed pitcher Aaron Nola of the Phillies. Scherzer is coming off of a sub-par performance earlier in the week against the Braves when he gave up 4 runs … Continue reading →

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Game #5 Braves in for 4 game set – #Nats Game Thread

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals are seeing improved weather today, and might even see some sunshine as temperatures are above 70°F now in Washington DC for the first time in a while. The Nats will host the Atlanta Braves for a four … Continue reading →

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A Totally Subjective Analysis of Why the 2016 Nationals Will (Finally) Win 100 Games

Posted on April 3, 2016 by NatsRed4DinDC

I love analytics. Really. The numbers quite often confirm what we see on the field, and indeed they often explain why things are the way they are. You want to know when Bryce Harper  took that next step and became an … Continue reading →

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The Grapefruit League finale game (weather permitting) 3/30/16 #Nats

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Nats travel to Port St. Lucie to face their division NL East rival, the NY Mets, in the Nats finale in 2016 for the Grapefruit League. Max Scherzer will stay behind in Viera and pitch in a minor league … Continue reading →

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Florida weather causing issues with starting rotation #Nats + Today’s line-up

Posted on March 29, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

After Friday’s wash-out in Jupiter and yesterday’s cancellation of the game in Viera, the Nats  shuffled the starters to go with Stephen Strasburg today for a 1:05 start in Jupiter vs. the Cardinals, and the Nats move Scherzer to tomorrow … Continue reading →

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