(09-18-2019 04:34 PM)stever20 Wrote:  

(09-18-2019 04:11 PM)Brookes Owl Wrote:  

(09-18-2019 02:05 PM)stever20 Wrote:  saw on ESPN them ask if Scherzer should be the automatic starter for the WC game for the Nats...

That's supposed to be a serious question from professional analysts?

Or were you listening to a couple of clowns who want to be professional gadflies?

ETA: Scherzer has been the Nats' best pitcher for years, and he's been the best pitcher THIS year. It's not close enough to have this conversation. You want to make the argument he's not been the best this month? Or last 3 weeks? Or 6 weeks or whatever? Unless he is injured or seriously off, that is NOT how you make decisions for a ONE GAME PLAYOFF. No GM who enjoys his job would do that. No manager would.

well, remember he is just coming back from the injury a month ago or so.... And he's not been quite the same.... Since he returned he had going into today a 3.91 ERA/3.49 FIP. Strasburg same period 2.61 ERA/3.22 FIP.

Do think it's interesting the Nats have it set where either could start...

Well, yeah, of course. If that's the point - he hasn't yet recovered or he's still affected somehow - sure, sit him down. But isn't this just him getting stretched out? He's got a couple more starts yeah?