bugatti Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 I thought this was fascinating. Dusty had no clue how to handle that press conference. Not sure I would have either. Stephen Strasburg and Nationals commit biggest error of the season - The Washington Post Let’s review what we know for certain: The Washington Nationals face elimination Wednesday afternoon at Wrigley Field. They employ a pitcher who, at the moment, is throwing as well as — and likely better than — anyone in the game. He is on regular rest. He will not pitch. Keep going: The Nationals knew Manager Dusty Baker would be sitting in front of the media after Tuesday’s National League Division Series game was postponed to announce that Tanner Roark, not Stephen Strasburg, would get the ball with the season in the balance. And they either did not properly prepare Baker for the importance of the message he was about to deliver, or Baker did not understand its importance, or both. Now, just me: I’m betting on both. This is a mess. It is viewed that way across baseball, and it is viewed that way internally within the Nationals. They are, by now, a classic one-step-forward-two-steps-back organization, with responsibility in nearly every department of the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKMustangFan Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 And now.... Jon MorosiVerified account @jonmorosi 4m4 minutes ago BREAKING: Stephen Strasburg now likely to start for #Nats today in Game 4, source says. @MLB @MLBNetwork Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugatti Posted October 11, 2017 Author Share Posted October 11, 2017 What a disaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColonelCrazy Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 I have to believe this was an act of gamesmanship by the Nationals as opposed to complete dysfunction on all levels. Maybe not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugatti Posted October 11, 2017 Author Share Posted October 11, 2017 I have to believe this was an act of gamesmanship by the Nationals as opposed to complete dysfunction on all levels. Maybe not. No way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jericho Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Isnt he supposed to be sick? Was it all a ploy to fool the Cubbies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jericho Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Nats manager Dusty Baker told reporters that he's sticking with Tanner Roark and that Stephen Strasburg is feeling "under the weather." Baker also said that Strasburg threw a bullpen session Monday, taking him out of the running to start Wednesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammerTime Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 What a mess they made that. No chance Dusty did that on purpose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jericho Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 He has or had the flu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plantmanky Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Can someone clue me in on what is doing on here, the story is hard to follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKMustangFan Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Confirmation: Bob NightengaleVerified account @BNightengale 6m6 minutes ago It's Strasburg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00Rocket28 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 If this was a ploy, I hope it blows up in Dusty’s face. And if not, I hope Strasburg is off his game and is actually sick, that it blows up cause they made this into such a distraction by flip/flopping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankdracman23 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 What a great master plan. Dusty is a diabolical genius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swamprat Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 I had no idea baseball was this complicated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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