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Dave Cameron

9:00

I bet Dusty tries to get 7 out of him.

Bork

9:01

As someone who generally doesn't watch the Nationals, how is their bullpen?

Dave Cameron

9:01

Underrated.

Treinen is solid, Kelley is excellent, Melancon is a quality closer.

Aaron (UK)

9:02

We're now on "faced the minimum" watch. Whenever a broadcaster uses that phrase you know there's been a GIDP or CS

Netflix and Rich Hill

9:02

Uh oh, Hill is looking and rubbing his fingers. Blister Watch!

Lord above

9:04

As someone who generally watches the nationals, usage of kelley as high leverage guy has been a huge improvement over the matchup games we used to play.

Minty

9:04

What do you do to counteract the Colon weight gain path for Urias?

Dave Cameron

9:04

Well Colon is 40 and still really good, so I'm not sure you care.

Jeremy

9:04

If a team is very good at stealing signs, any motivation to stay at 2nd instead of going 1st to 3rd? Or value minimal compared to extra 90ft?

Craig Edwards

9:04

Extra 90 feet.

5 Run Homer

9:04

That was a Pillar-ian swing from Trea

Dave Cameron

9:05

If Turner doesn't take second, I'll be shocked.

Ballbase

9:06

rich hill LOOKS like a nice man

Netflix and Rich Hill

9:06

Rich Hill looks like he was the template for those inflatable dancing guys at car lots

Eric

9:06

How May innings does Hill likely go, assuming no more runs?

Dave Cameron

9:06

I think he's done soon.

Mark

9:07

Turner the fastest non-Billy Hamilton player in MLB?

Dave Cameron

9:07

Buxton is faster.

Netflix and Rich Hill

9:07

That split screen was fantastic for seeing how tremendous Turner's jump was. I'm quickly falling in love with him

5 Run Homer

9:08

Jesus Christ he can really burn

JJK

9:08

Do you think there is going to be more of a trend of using upper tier relievers earlier in games like Cleveland did with Miller? Kinda seems like a more valuable spot to put a fire out than a fresh 9th during a save situation.

Cale

9:08

I wish Terrance Gore could hit. I love watching fast guys run the bases.

Roger

9:09

So, Turner or Seager for the next five years? And does it matter if Seager can't stick at ss?

Dave Cameron

9:09

Turner's a nice piece, but he's not in Seager's class.

5 Run Homer

9:09

Joe Blanton warming up. Why not Urias?

Dave Cameron

9:10

Same reason as earlier; you want an RH reliever who can warm fast to get RHBs out.

Craig Edwards

9:10

I'm not convinced it will be a trend. Need a manager willing to do it/make more decisions, and as long as arb and FA pay for saves, makes it tough for player happiness as well.

Sean Dolinar

9:11

I'd say in the postseason, yes. But it's been a trend for a while now there in some form or another.

Tim

9:11

When they bring the infield in, what effect does that have on a hitters slash lines?

Dave Cameron

9:12

They go up

Sean Dolinar

9:12

Plus the day-to-day regular season is a different animal.

CTMike

9:12

Walk Murphy?

Dave Cameron

9:12

No.

But Roberts disagrees.

9:13

And that's it for Hill.

Bork

9:13

Why not walk murphy?

Dave Cameron

9:13

Putting an extra potential run on base.

Michelle

9:14

Why walk Murphy if you're just going to pull Hill?

mtsw

9:14

Do you find any significance to the fact that Joe Girardi, who is normally seen as a progressive manager working for a data-savvy organization, moved towards more traditional bullpen roles this season than he had in the past?

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