Really Really Really Really Really Really Really Really Really Must Win Game Thread

[Donn Beach]

Naylor is in?

yeah, its resolved I guess, had to go see a man about a horse

DETROIT(AP) — Seattle Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor is in the lineup for Game 3 of the AL Division Series against the Detroit Tigers after dealing with a personal matter.

“We’re excited that he’s here with us, and we’re excited to have him back in the lineup,” Mariners manager Dan Wilson said Tuesday, hours before the scheduled first pitch.

Wilson declined on the eve of the game to say if Naylor traveled with the team to Detroit, saying only that he had a personal matter.

[Donn Beach]

Nationals are going to need a 1st baseman

Someone who falls into that category is Josh Naylor, the power hitter of the Seattle Mariners who was a headlining deadline acquisition after the Arizona Diamondbacks fell out of contention. And while Alonso is the name many in this fanbase might like to land, Sam Sallick of Federal Baseball laid out a case for why it could be Naylor who is a target of Paul Toboni instead.

"... I am not sure an analytically minded guy like Toboni would splash the cash on a first baseman over 30. Naylor seems more realistic. He is only 28 years old and would be cheaper than Alonso. Naylor is coming off a big year where he hit close to .300 while hitting 20 homers and stealing 30 bases despite his 2nd percentile sprint speed. There will be a lot of suitors for Naylor, but the Nats should be in the market," he wrote.

https://www.si.com/mlb/rays/news/rays-y ... contenders


Yep everyone assumes he will be back because he likes hitting in Seattle but never assume with the org when money is almost always the biggest factor.

hot stove league seems to be beginning already...Emerson Hancock and Tai Peete for Yandy Diaz? Intriguing

[Southpaw773]

Are they gonna play against Mother Nature and try to get the game in? The concern is the rain delay taking out starters. Why not just play tomorrow unless there is confidence of rain totally ending. Forecast looks sketch.

[Millikin]

Looks like it's officially delayed, not sure for how long.

At least they didn't start, play an inning, then delay.

Hopefully delayed at least a couple of hours because easier to slack at work later in the day.

[D-train]

Looks like it's officially delayed, not sure for how long.

At least they didn't start, play an inning, then delay.

Hopefully delayed at least a couple of hours because easier to slack at work later in the day.

What do you do or supposed to be doing? LOL

[D-train]

Are they gonna play against Mother Nature and try to get the game in? The concern is the rain delay taking out starters. Why not just play tomorrow unless there is confidence of rain totally ending. Forecast looks sketch.

Why would a delayed start take out the starters??? It won't. That only happens when the start the game and then suspend play.

[Millikin]

Looks like it's officially delayed, not sure for how long.

At least they didn't start, play an inning, then delay.

Hopefully delayed at least a couple of hours because easier to slack at work later in the day.

What do you do or supposed to be doing? LOL

Meetings during the middle of the day, also more calls and emails. They tend to peter out the closer it gets to 4pm.

WSP IT Department

[seth8734]

We ended our road season on a high note hopefully this continues. Gotta take this series. Geno 0-21 he has been so so bad. No way we resign him. Idk who will play 3rd next year.

[Michael K.]

Looks like it's officially delayed, not sure for how long.

At least they didn't start, play an inning, then delay.

Hopefully delayed at least a couple of hours because easier to slack at work later in the day.

My fear is they push it back a day, making it much easier for Skubal to Pitch again.

[Millikin]

Looks like it's officially delayed, not sure for how long.

At least they didn't start, play an inning, then delay.

Hopefully delayed at least a couple of hours because easier to slack at work later in the day.

My fear is they push it back a day, making it much easier for Skubal to Pitch again.

Forecast looks like rain completely stops by around 5pm-6pm eastern