Raphael Soriano, we've got problems.
The National reliever has been good this season, but consistently inconsistent. That means he consistently does not get out of games to close cleanly.
Last night was one of the worst. The Nats had the Phillies down 5-1, then 7-2. Strasburg had done his job but then he was taken out relatively early, and call ups Xavier Cedeno and others started letting the Phillies score. Soriano gave up 3 runs up 7-4 in the 9th, and then the Nats lost 9-8 in extra innings.
4 losses in a row to the lowly 2014 Phils.
But the road trip to Seattle and Los Angeles was surprisingly good, and the last week in general was not too bad. The Braves have lost their share, and the Nats look secure in their division.
Wednesday in LA was a spectacular win in extra innings, they hit a bunch of homers in Seattle, Safeco Field, so the bats seem okay, as does the regular pitching.
But Soriano? Too much drama, I do not feel like he has had the confidence to really nail things down as a starter should. He makes things way too crazy in the final inning, typically. The confidence is lacking this year.
But the team is overall strong.
Lots of good relievers, but the primary has issues.
Blog on. EMC.
The National reliever has been good this season, but consistently inconsistent. That means he consistently does not get out of games to close cleanly.
Last night was one of the worst. The Nats had the Phillies down 5-1, then 7-2. Strasburg had done his job but then he was taken out relatively early, and call ups Xavier Cedeno and others started letting the Phillies score. Soriano gave up 3 runs up 7-4 in the 9th, and then the Nats lost 9-8 in extra innings.
4 losses in a row to the lowly 2014 Phils.
But the road trip to Seattle and Los Angeles was surprisingly good, and the last week in general was not too bad. The Braves have lost their share, and the Nats look secure in their division.
Wednesday in LA was a spectacular win in extra innings, they hit a bunch of homers in Seattle, Safeco Field, so the bats seem okay, as does the regular pitching.
But Soriano? Too much drama, I do not feel like he has had the confidence to really nail things down as a starter should. He makes things way too crazy in the final inning, typically. The confidence is lacking this year.
But the team is overall strong.
Lots of good relievers, but the primary has issues.
Blog on. EMC.
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