Strasburg Shut Down After Bad Outing

Posted on September 8, 2012 by patrick

Stephen Strasburg was told by manager Davey Johnson this morning that he he is being shut down immediatly after a terrible outing yesterday. “Johnson said it was more mental than physical, and it was clear from Strasburg’s Friday start that Strasburg didn’t have his head in the game,” reported ESPN. “To be honest with you, I think he just is thinking too much about the decision when we’re going to shut him down,” Johnson said Friday night. “And he kind of wore it. He didn’t like it. But that’s the way it is.” Read more...

Nationals at Giants: August 14th

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Jesse Smith

Where: AT & T Park

When: 10:15 EST

The Starters: Zimmermann (9-6, 2.35) vs. Bumgarner (12-7, 3.08)

The Line: Giants -130, Nats +115, O/U 6.5 Runs, Giants -1.5

Game Summary – The Nationals offense comes back down to Earth but Jordan Zimmermann extends his NL era lead with a great outing.

Prediction: Nationals 4, Giants 2

Key Players (Stat Prediction): Zimmermann (7 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 8 K, 1 BB), LaRoche (2-4, HR, 2 RBI), Bumgarner (6 IP, 3 ER, 5 H, 7 K, 1 BB), Posey (2-4, 2B, RBI) Read more...

Nationals at Giants: August 13

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Jesse Smith

Where: AT &T Park

When: 10:15 EST

The Starters: Gonzalez (14-6, 3.32) vs. Vogelsong (10-5, 2.27)

The Line: Giants -115, Nats -105, O/U 6.5 Runs, Giants -1.5

Game Summary – Both pitchers turn in great performances so the game comes down to a clutch hit from the Giants late.

Prediction: Giants 3, Nationals 2

Key Players (Stat Prediction): Gonzalez (7 IP, 2 ER, 6 H, 8 K, 2 BB), LaRoche (2-4, 2B, RBI), Vogelsong (7 IP, 2 ER, 6 H, 7 K, 2 BB), Cabrera (2-3, HR, 2 RBI)

Jesse’s Picks W/L: 69 – 46 Read more...