The Nats Thread (old thread link inside, too many load issues)

[hunterx]

We're #2 in SI's power rankings? I love the honors but not sure if we deserve a spot ahead of teams who have swept us (Dodgers) or beat us in series (Orioles). I am surprised to see the Phillies at #5 ahead of the Orioles, and Braves below them at #8.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/201...tml?xid=cnnbin

[Forehead]

I would guess immaculate inning, but since you're asking I suspect that is not the correct answer.

I'll guess complete game no hitter.

Correct, the complete game no-hitter has occurred 223 times in the modern era. An immaculate inning has only occurred 46 times in MLB history, and I only learned that because when I was looking up Jordan Zimmermann's stats for my earlier post, I learned that he was one of the pitchers to accomplish the feat, last season.

[Tulane Skins Fan]

We're #2 in SI's power rankings? I love the honors but not sure if we deserve a spot ahead of teams who have swept us (Dodgers) or beat us in series (Orioles). I am surprised to see the Phillies at #5 ahead of the Orioles, and Braves below them at #8.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/201...tml?xid=cnnbin

SI is using the fangraphs war rankings this year. Essentially, they are just looking at how many wins the team should have without luck, etc. Not a power rankings in the sense of "which team is hot right now." A power ranking designed to show which teams are playing best despite their records.

Its interesting.

[Forehead]

I would guess immaculate inning, but since you're asking I suspect that is not the correct answer.

We're #2 in SI's power rankings? I love the honors but not sure if we deserve a spot ahead of teams who have swept us (Dodgers) or beat us in series (Orioles). I am surprised to see the Phillies at #5 ahead of the Orioles, and Braves below them at #8.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/201...tml?xid=cnnbin

Read the explanation at the beginning...it's done by FanGraphs using some of their projection metrics. As it alludes to, I guess leading the league in almost every pitching category has some benefit.

[Tulane Skins Fan]

I'll guess complete game no hitter.

H-Rod almost had an immaculate inning though IIRC he had 3 strike outs but on 10 pitches. Hey when he's on he is FILTHY.

I think Stammen had one of these earlier this year.

[hunterx]

• "Ryan Mattheus has plantar fasciitis in his left foot, an injury that could sideline the Nationals reliever as much as two weeks."

[ffxdrummer]

From the Nationals Facebook Page:

OFFICIAL: The Nationals have placed RHP Ryan Mattheus on the 15-Day Disabled List with a plantar fascia strain (left foot) and reinstated RHP Chien-Ming Wang.

[hunterx]

If Wang can figure out a routine for warming up as a reliever, he could be one of our best. There are concerns there, his shoulder surgery would normally require a bit more warmup time before his starting games. Maybe he's far from that and is back to a quicker warmup...or maybe Davey will use him specifically when his starter needs yanked between innings 4 and 6.

[Alvin_Walton40]

If Wang can figure out a routine for warming up as a reliever, he could be one of our best. There are concerns there, his shoulder surgery would normally require a bit more warmup time before his starting games. Maybe he's far from that and is back to a quicker warmup...or maybe Davey will use him specifically when his starter needs yanked between innings 4 and 6.

They joked yesterday that he could start his warm up session in the first inning. They mentioned that his history was a over an hour warm up session for a start.

[Tulane Skins Fan]

If Wang can figure out a routine for warming up as a reliever, he could be one of our best. There are concerns there, his shoulder surgery would normally require a bit more warmup time before his starting games. Maybe he's far from that and is back to a quicker warmup...or maybe Davey will use him specifically when his starter needs yanked between innings 4 and 6.

Yea. Unfortunately Wang needs a lot of foreplay before he's ready to go. Sometimes, he can't get ready at all. Ironically, due to stiffness and not for a lack of it.

[TaylorPickSix]

Yea. Unfortunately Wang needs a lot of foreplay before he's ready to go. Sometimes, he can't get ready at all. Ironically, due to stiffness and not for a lack of it.

hahahahaha that was quite clever. i hope it was as good for me as it was for you.

[Tulane Skins Fan]

hahahahaha that was quite clever. i hope it was as good for me as it was for you.

It was even better for me.

[grhqofb5]

Correct, the complete game no-hitter has occurred 223 times in the modern era. An immaculate inning has only occurred 46 times in MLB history, and I only learned that because when I was looking up Jordan Zimmermann's stats for my earlier post, I learned that he was one of the pitchers to accomplish the feat, last season.

Ok, here's one: How non-complete (less then 9 innings) no hitters have been thrown?

[skinfan2k]

Davey just announced that Henry is no longer the closer and it is closer by committee aka Sean Burnett

[winstonspencer]

why was zimmerman scratched? managers decision? wtf?