Tag: Stephen Strasburg
Every Squirrel Dies … Not Every Squirrel Truly Lives
There was a lot to digest in this game. First, I want Jeff McNeil in an alley fight with me….
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After signing Zack Wheeler, who could be next for Phillies?
/The Philadelphia Phillies made a splash on Wednesday reportedly signing 29-year-old right-handed pitcher Zack Wheeler to a five-year, $118 million…
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Stephen Strasburg has finally become the prince that was promised
/Back in 2009, a Washington Nationals team going nowhere drafted a lanky kid from high school. That number one pick…
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It Felt Like Shea
There’s so much to wade through from Friday. Let’s start at the beginning: Marcus Stroman’s Citi Field Debut The first…
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8/9/19 Game Preview: Washington Nationals at New York Mets
/It’s safe to say that the New York Mets (59-56) are on fire right now. The Mets have won six…
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Throats, Meet Feet
The Mets completed their sweep of the Miami Marlins of Florida on Wednesday with a 7-2 victory. I’m not sure…
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5/23/19 Game Preview: Washington Nationals at New York Mets
/It looks like the New York Mets (23-25) have woken up, and its not a moment too soon for Mickey…
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The Power Of Social Media Prayer
So Juan Soto hits a ball to the back of the Pepsi Porch to make it 1-0 and I’m figuring…
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Where The Buffalo Roam Again
Amazing how well one plays with a little rest. Also amazing how the Mets, no matter which incarnation of a…
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I’m Too Pretty For This
/It was a weird vibe at Citi Field for Opening Day. Not bad, and not anything that I’m going to…
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4/4/19 Game Preview: Washington Nationals at New York Mets
Things have gone very well for the New York Mets (5-1) to start the season. After completing a sweep of…
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03/30/19 Game Preview: New York Mets at Washington Nationals
Opening Day was, once again, a successful one for the New York Mets (1-0). Jacob deGrom picked up right where…
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Know Your Enemy: The 2019 Washington Nationals
/As the regular season draws near, we preview the teams of the National League East where four teams will battle…
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Checking The Rivals: April
/Checking The Rivals is a new feature where we track the fortunes (and in some cases make fun) of our…
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A Satisfying Three Course Meal
/I make a lot of food references here, but Thursday’s Nationals home opener … that we ruined … was as…
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4/5/18 Game Preview: New York Mets at Washington Nationals
/The New York Mets (4-1) completed a successful first home stand by going 4-1 against the St. Louis Cardinals and…
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Know Your 2018 N.L. East Enemy: The Washington Nationals
/I thought the best way to lead off the 2018 Washington Nationals preview was to give you the best of…
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Know Your 2018 N.L. East Enemy: The Washington Nationals
I thought the best way to lead off the 2018 Washington Nationals preview was to give you the best of…
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9/23/17 Game Preview: Washington Nationals at New York Mets
The New York Mets (66-87) scored an exciting win over the Washington Nationals (92-61) last night to open their weekend…
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The One That Got Away (Whether it be Game or Season)
Not that it’s a full proof plan to predict baseball outcomes based on starting pitching matchups, but Matz vs. Strasburg…
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7/3/17 Game Preview: New York Mets at Washington Nationals
The New York Mets (38-43) had a downer on Sunday, dropping the finale of their weekend set with the Philadelphia…
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A Big Top for Aaron Altherr’s Circus
Two years to the day of Terry Collins suggesting human sacrifice as a way to get out of the dog…
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Sell, Mortimer … Sell
It was already 1-0 on Saturday when Wilmer Flores had Stephen Strasburg on the ropes in the first inning after…
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The Climb
The Mets set themselves a big hole early in the season. They’re trying to climb out of hit the hard…
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