Nats Extend Unbeaten String to Six
The Nats’ four-run 3rd was enough to double up the Marlins, 4-2 and extend Washington’s unbeaten streak to six games.
Blake Treinen got the start in place of Bronson Arroyo, whose career is likely over with the diagnosis of a labrum tear. Treinen tossed two scoreless innings with two baserunners allowed (one hit, one walk) while striking out four.
Michael Taylor was responsible for three of the four runs with an Earl Weaver special off former Oriole Bruce Chen while his competition for the starting CF job drove in the other with an RBI single.
Pedro Severino was the sole watchlist player to play in the game, replacing Jhonatan Solano behind the place but going hitless in two trips to the plate.
The Nats return to Viera today to host the Barves. The game will not broadcast on TV or radio, thanks to the second-largest gambling event of the year most likely due to the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.
Severino has looked great this spring–hope it continues into the regular season. If he could just start hitting, the Nats would not have to worry about finding Ramos’s successor.
Michael Taylor also looks great to start what was originally slated to be his rookie season. It will be interesting if he is hitting well and Werth is tanking to see how long it takes them to switch Revere to left and play Taylor in CF everyday.
Seems to me with Severino plus 2 years older Kieboom? Ramos might be a trade possibility this season. With Severino, Espinosa, and Taylor manning the middle the Nats might be the best defensively in the biggest part of the field.