Yesterday, the talk in the morning was about how the Nats could build off a great comeback win. Today, it’s just thankful that the team didn’t get no-hit. Are we having fun yet? Is this sport supposed to be fun?
Here’s the existential dread from South Capitol Street:
Cody Bellinger throws out Stephen Strasburg from outfield (Yahoo!)
When a batter hits a ball like Stephen Strasburg did against the Dodgers yesterday, they have an expected batting average of .860. Most of the time, the lost .140 comes on diving catches or miraculous running grabs.