Before we get too far, let me recap why Tom McCarthy has been thrust into the discourse for readers who may just be joining us. Here’s what happened: On Wednesday night, Derek Hill hit a massive pinch-hit home run in the ninth inning to give the Phillies the lead over the Nationals and eventually win […]
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In case your head has been under a rock lately, you would know that the Nationals bullpen is god awful. It feels like we are at the point where Paul Toboni needs to just throw stuff at the wall and hope something sticks. Along those lines, I am taking a look at a few even […]
After a third straight bullpen meltdown, we saw a different side of Blake Butera. His answers were short and to the point. He was asked about what went wrong with the bullpen, and he simply said “they did not throw strikes and didn’t execute” and when he was asked about his takeaway from the game […]
The Orioles return to Baltimore this weekend as frustrating and confounding as ever, with the team returning home after their West Coast road trip. When the O’s left for their three-series West Coast swing against the Mariners, Dodgers and Angels, they were five games under .500 and two games out of a Wild Card spot. […]
It seems like years ago that the Philadelphia Phillies appeared to be in a state of disarray when they were 10 games under .500.
Bryce Harper heard the noise and gave a pointed response.
The Philadelphia Phillies came out swinging on Thursday night against the Washington Nationals. A major catalyst for that was the still surging Bryce Harper. In the 9th inning, with the score tied at five, Harper hit a two-run homer that sparked a five-run surge. In the process, the Phillies became the first team in MLB […]
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The Philadelphia Phillies have re-established themselves as a team to be reckoned with in 2026. With their series triumph over the Washington Nationals, they’ve climbed to within four games of the National League East lead.In all three wins, the Phillies took the lead in the ninth inning. In the finale, it was Bryce Harper who […]
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As you read the rest of this piece and remember the rest of this crazy game on a Thursday night before the Phillies head to Citi Field tomorrow, it is fair to ask what Nationals manager Blake Butera is supposed to do? Nothing worked. Nothing worked for the entire series as the Phillies paraded dingers […]
The Nats have lost in truly heartbreaking fashion back to back nights. However, they still have a chance to salvage a split tonight. It will be a tall task though. Phillies ace Cristopher Sanchez is on the mound, and he is having a truly special season. The big news for the Nats is that CJ […]
Here are the lineups for the series finale in Washington. Let’s discuss. For the Phillies: For the Nationals:
To say that the Nationals’ bullpen has been bad might be the understatement of the century. They’re not just struggling, they’re performing at a level so poor that they redefine the definition of a “bad bullpen”. The group consistently posts some of the worst pitch-based metrics in Major League Baseball, continuously displaying its ineptitude in […]
Baltimore Orioles infielder Jackson Holliday is currently dealing with groin tightness. Injuries have been a concern for Holliday this season. Overall, the Orioles have dealt with a plethora of injuries throughout the season. Holliday, though, could return soon. According to MLB.com, Holliday could “potentially” return to the lineup on Friday against the Washington Nationals. Holliday, […]
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The Philadelphia Phillies were 9-19 after firing manager Rob Thomson on April 28.Fast forward to now, and they are 44-36 under interim manager Don Mattingly entering Thursday’s series finale against the Washington Nationals.Phillies Rally Against NationalsOn Wednesday, they trailed the Nationals 4-3 in the ninth inning with two outs and one runner on base. Down […]
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This series has exposed the Washington Nationals fatal flaw. They cannot close out games to save their life. Nationals pitchers who come in the game in the 9th inning of a close game feel like fish out of water. The Nationals have already blown 23 saves as a team, while no other team has blown […]
Trevor Rogers will start Friday night’s game against the Washington Nationals. The 28-year-old left-hander was voted Most Valuable Oriole last year when he had a 1.81 ERA in 18 starts. Rogers was named the Opening Day starter and after three effective starts to begin the season, he hit a rough patch, went on the injured […]
In Sam Raimi’s 2009 horror flick Drag Me To Hell, a woman makes a mistake at work and is eventually condemned to eternal damnation for it. This is highly relatable for the Nationals’ bullpen arms, who made a mistake at work and were sentenced to hell for it. Well, surrendering a pinch-hit go-ahead homer to […]
The loss last night was absolutely devastating, but at this point, the boys are almost used to it. They have bounced back from demoralizing bullpen meltdowns before, and they will try to do it again tonight. We will also see a new arm for the first time in this one. After being scratched last night, […]
Here are the lineups for the third game in Washington. Let’s discuss. For the Phillies: For the Nationals:
Clearly, Paul Toboni and the front office knew that they needed to shake up the bullpen in some way. It started with demoting Paxton Schultz for Carson Palmquist. Now, the Nats claimed veteran righty Justin Lawrence off waivers from the Twins. Lawrence has had a rough year, but has been successful in the past and […]
The Nationals announced that they have claimed right-hander Justin Lawrence off waivers from the Twins. Minnesota designated him for assignment a few days ago. In a corresponding move, the Nats designated right-hander Jhancarlos Lara for assignment. Lawrence is out of options and will need an active roster spot once he reports to the team. Lawrence, […]
As we all know, the Nationals need guys with louder stuff in the bullpen. They rank last in stuff+ and whiff rate among relievers. However, I think they have a potential solution sitting in their Triple-A rotation. Paul Toboni needs to unleash Luis Perales, and make him a high velocity bullpen arm. Right now, the […]
With Trea Turner at the plate, Brad Lord and the Washington Nationals were one strike away from completing another emotional win over the Phillies. In what felt like an hour later, Trea Turner came to the plate again in the top of the 9th to single and make it 14-8 Phillies. I would say I […]
The only silver lining to the Philadelphia Phillies’ lackluster home loss to divisional rivals the Washington Nationals on Monday was LF Brandon Marsh‘s homer. But his 10th home run of the season didn’t come without a pep talk. Despite being the team’s most reliable hitter this season, his recent performance was less productive than usual. […]
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The Philadelphia Phillies are in the middle of taking on the Washington Nationals on Tuesday, as the club hopes to get back in the win column after suffering a 1-0 loss to Washington on Monday. However, Philly will have to do it without Kyle Schwarber, as he was a last-minute scratch from the contest. Reports […]
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