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Derek
10:34
Lol at Rendon just taking his lead with his arms crossed
Ben Clemens
10:34
I love Anthony Rendon.
Albert
10:34
As someone who watches Contreras for most of the games he plays, please get rid of mound visits
Ben Clemens
10:34
He and Yadi both like to do the "calm down the pitcher" thing.
10:35
I think, though I'm not certain, that Sanchez is more often discussing signs.
Self
10:38
After that long cold inning, is it an even worse idea to send Anibal back out there? Is that a real, observable effect?
Ben Clemens
10:38
I haven't seen a study, but I'd love to see one.
I do think that the cold doesn't matter much.
They've got heat packs.
Well-Beered Englishman
10:39
Rainey warming for real
kevinthecomic
10:39
Good call, Ben -- Rainey is up
Ben Clemens
10:39
Good idea on their part.
Ben Kaspick
10:40
I think they pull him after one baserunner
Ben Clemens
10:40
"We always talk about speed on the basepaths, but never speed on defense."
Wait, we don't?
Ben Kaspick
10:40
Will be interesting to see what they do if he walks or hits someone.
Mo money, Molina
10:41
what's more likely at this point? Nats no-no or cards win?
Ben Clemens
10:42
Hm. If this counts combined no-hitters I'll take no-no, otherwise Cards win.
Ben Kaspick
10:42
Sounds like a poll question
Ben Clemens
10:42
I don't particularly think Sanchez is going the distance.
Ben Kaspick
10:42
More Likely
Nats no-no (41.6% | 37 votes)
 
Cars win (58.4% | 52 votes)
 
Total Votes: 89
...Cards
Ben Clemens
10:43
So uh, that wasn't a lean in, I don't think, but two HBP's, woof.
I would have Sanchez out here, to be honest, but I just don't think that's how Davey manages.
Man on, left-handed power hitter.
10:44
Of course, Sanchez got out of it fine, but I wouldn't have.
10:45
I really do love the announcers falling all over themselves to say how no one can hit Sanchez.
Ben Kaspick
10:45
I wonder why he doesn't just pitch like this every time?
Ben Clemens
10:45
Really reminds me of https://xkcd.com/904/
Chris
10:46
Joined late... Are there numbers on Sanchez specifically the third time through a lineup?
Ben Clemens
10:47
So, basically times through the order numbers show very little stability from year to year and very little long-term skill variability from player to plyae.r
So the best thing to do is probably just to look at the league's splits.
Good pitchers don't seem to have less of a penalty than bad, hard throwers don't seem to suffer less than soft throwers, nothing like that.
10:48
But that said, even without particular numbers on Sanchez.... Pitching the third time through is bad.
It costs you a lot of expected value.
Cubs fan
10:48
How many runs do the Nats have to score for you to bring Sanchez back in 8th?
Ben Kaspick
10:48
Considering he's in the on deck circle, I guess the answer is zero.
Ben Clemens
10:48
Gotta be zero, and honestly, this is bad.
10:49
It will probably work, because the Nats are likely to win either way.
But don' be a freaking hero.
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