JJ + Bullpen Implode in 8th, Fall to Nationals 6-4

[THE_REAL_MIBS]

Count me as one of the people that thinks we shouldn't have lost a game we were up 4-0 with our ace on the hill against a team we own that has the worst record in baseball.

Should. Not. Happen. Ever.

[m26555]

Ugh...

I'm actually gonna have a tough time sleeping tonight after this one.

[THE_REAL_MIBS]

At least you only have to go to sleep. I have another 11 hours to be awake (graveyard shift) to try and get this game out of my head.

[Chewford]

Season over.

[Ramp]

luckily I didn't see a minute of this game

yuck

[Marlinsfan4lyfe]

Ok glad I didn't see the last 3 innings. Let's win the next 2 and take the series. Then we can go to Philadelphia and sweep them.

[TealMonster08]

I got home from work just in time to see Adam Dunns homerun....great timing.
JJ was the man apparently until he started the 8th...I think he should have been pulled after the 3rd hit, but oh well.
And in related news, is it just me or has Dan Meyer been doing an impressive impression of Taylor Tankersley lately, falling behind and getting raked....
This loss truly sucks...but theres always tomm where hopefully we dont fuck up again.....

[Bobbob1313]

Once again, pulling a reliever on a high-note for a situational matchup comes back to haunt us.

I think you have to throw the blame at Hermida's feet, no question, but that 8th inning basically summed up why we will be our own biggest enemy in terms of getting over that hump.

Our bullpen has been awesome all year, with the exception of a few crappy guys like Logan, and for the most part the usage of the bullpen has been Fredi's biggest strength.

Also

Wasn't all his fault but the guy can't hit with runners on. 9 LOB I believe.

Not defending him in this game, but overall this season he pretty much can only hit with runners on. He had a terrible game, but he's hit .287/.372/.433/ .805 with men on compared to .232/.316/.355/.670 with the bases empty. Yeah, he's the reason we lost tonight, but he's been pretty OK with men on.

[FishFanInPA]

Can't believe I got in the car after leaving with a 4-0 lead and seeing us lose. That's ridiculous. Ronnie Belliard is one of the worst PH's in MLB. The guy swings at everything in or out of the zone.

[MiamiHomer]

Not defending him in this game, but overall this season he pretty much can only hit with runners on. He had a terrible game, but he's hit .287/.372/.433/.805 with men on compared to .232/.316/.355/.670 with the bases empty. Yeah, he's the reason we lost tonight, but he's been pretty OK with men on.

I meant with RISP. The guy has only 40 RBI's this far into the season and he is an everyday player hitting in the 5th or 6th spot.

[BigGameFish]

Hermida is a steaming pile of doodoo. He must be our worst hitter with RISP. Especially lately. But its just one game, take the next two and its all good.

[Sashimi]

Could we maybe bat the guy with the second highest SLG pct. (and OPS) on the team a little higher in the order?

[all black marlins hat]

I was out fishing on the boat and missed the game. So it's good that I didn't witness it and it didn't impact me as hard as some of you.
Although, I was in shock when my friend told me the score was 4 to 6 final.
Before that, he had told me it was 4 to 2 in the 8th. I figured we had it in the bag.
And my mother had called me before to tell me it was 3 to 0.
I was certain that it was a done deal.
But I had a gut feeling coming into the series that this would be when the Nats finally get a win.
They've been playing good as of late.
Too bad the Marlins couldn't capitalize to be 4gb of the division.
A sweep could have been great going into CBP.
Now, hopefully winning the series, or even one game if possible.

[nny]

Could we maybe bat the guy with the second highest SLG pct. (and OPS) on the team a little higher in the order?

if you're talking about cody he sucks against RHP

All of Uggla/Cantu/Hermida have higher OPSs than him against them.

Though with Hermida struggling past several months I think Cody ahead of him is for the best.

Now Baker on the other hand, who is second on the team in OPS against RHP, hitting 8th, is what's funny

[Ramp]

Fredi doesn't realize Baker is on the team until he already sets his lineup 1-7, 9