Game Thread: Washington Nationals at San Francisco Giants- 2008 Game 101 of 162. "Game 4 Of The Washington Nationals' Collin Balester Era."
by e chigliak
on Jul 23, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
Washington Nationals @ San Francisco Giants
On The Hill...
San Francisco starter Kevin Correia's started 10 games this season and appeared in 11 for the Giants. The 27-year-old right hander is just (1-5), with a 5.81 ERA, 1.63 WHIP, .286 BAA, and 60 hits allowed in 52.2 innings pitched, over which he's given up 34 ER's, 8 HR's and 26 walks while striking out 35. Correia's faced the Nationals 8 times in his six MLB seasons as a Giant, with a (1-1) record and a 2.55 ERA in 17.2 IP against the DC franchise.
At home in AT&T Park this season, Correia's (1-2) with a 5.26 ERA in 25.2 innings, a 1.40 WHIP and a .265 BAA, with his one '08 win coming in San Francisco back on April 10th against the Cardinals. Over his career, Correia's (6-7) in Frisco, with 20 starts, 73 appearances, a 4.31 ERA and 117 K's in 163.0 innings pitched in front of the Bay Area fans...
Some of the AT&T Park crowd will no doubt be cheering for Correia's opponent on the mound, DC righty (and Huntington Beach, CA native) Collin Balester, (1-2) who is all of 3 starts into his MLB career, with a win in his MLB Debut and two losses to follow, during which the 22-year old right hander has posted a 5.87 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and a .254 BAA. Two of Balester's three starts with DC have come on the road, in Florida, (the debut win), and Cincinnati, where Balester pitched 5.2 innings, and allowed 4 hits, 5 ER's, 1 HR and 3 walks...
Nationals' #'s Against Kevin Correia...
Austin Kearns - 2 for 7, .286 AVG, 2 HR's, 2 RBI's, .375 OBP, 1.143 SLG, 1.518 OPS.
Ryan Langerhans - 1 for 1, 1.000 AVG, 1 HR, 2 RBI's, 2 BB.
Balester Breakdown...
Balester vs Lefties - .217 BAA, 1.88 WHIP, 1 HR in 5.1 IP, 5 hits, 5 BB, 3 K's.
Balester vs Righties - .275 BAA, 1.20 WHIP, 1 HR in 10.0 IP, 11 hits, 1 BB, 6 K's.
DC Roster Shuffle...
With former DC closer Jon Rauch already fitted for an extra-long D-Backs' uniform and out on the mound before some Nationals' fans had even realized he'd been traded, the Nationals made a move to replace Rauch's arm in the Nationals' bullpen, assigning Emilio Bonifacio to Triple-AAA Columbus and recalling another former D-Backs' prospect, right-handed hurler Garrett Mock to the Washington roster, where, according to MLB.com's Bill Ladson's article entitled, " Nats recall right-hander Mock":
"The Nationals are planning to use Mock in the bullpen for the time being. Manager Manny Acta said the organization still considers Mock a starter."
If the Nationals do still think of Mock as a starter as Acta's quoted stating above, what do you think about effectively "wasting" innings on his arm by using Mock out of the DC bullpen instead of...say...letting him start in the Triple-AAA playoffs, where he could gain important big-game experience? Why bring up Mock instead of Clippers' reliever?
Mock, however, will not be replacing Jon Rauch as the Nationals' closer...That job is being given, for the time being, to "Wild" Joel Hanrahan, as the readers of federalbaseball.com once again correctly predicted in a poll that was started as soon as news of the Rauch trade broke and before Washington's official announcement about their ninth-inning plans...
When will Hanrahan get his first chance to close? Is there some chance of the fans negotiating about Hanrahan's closer music? Brooks and Dunn? Anyway...Game time is 10:15 live out of San Francisco, California's AT&T Park, for the second of this three game series between the Nationals and Giants. DC's Road Trip after 4 games...(2-2). Will it be the Balester who dominated when he debuted? Or the Balester who struggled in his second and third starts in the Majors? Balester's back in California? Zimmerman's back at third...and federalbaseball.com is back and ready to watch the Nationals...Who's watching the Nationals?
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Pre-game hijinx...
Turns out my brother is at the game tonight (although he’s a As fan… got free tickets through his work). It’s police appreciation night, so to promote the new “don’t talk on cell phone while driving” law, they pulled over the Giants mascot in the mascot-mobile (as he/she/it was talking on his/her/its cell) and, as my brother put it, “bent her over the hood… it IS San Francisco.” My nephew was even less impressed by the Nats’ batting practice than Dave from Bottom Feeder Baseball…
When in doubt, blame PLoD
by Doghouse on Jul 23, 2008 9:51 PM EDT 0 recs
DC Starting Lineup...
Thrillie Harris CF
The Guzzz SS
The KIDS CALL HIM ZIM!! 3B
AK RF
Jesus C
PLoD 1B!!
Felipe Lopez 2B
Langerhits! LF
Colin Balester Back On The Left Coast…
"The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta, held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous." - V
by e chigliak on Jul 23, 2008 9:55 PM EDT 0 recs
(ed. note - "And by 'Colin', I of course mean 'Collin.'")
"The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta, held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous." - V
by e chigliak on
Jul 23, 2008 9:56 PM EDT
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Milledge drives in Bernadina in the bottom of the 8th to tie the Pawtucket Red Sox, 2-2 in the 9th...
"The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta, held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous." - V
by e chigliak on Jul 23, 2008 10:13 PM EDT 0 recs
Balester
How high is he as a prospect? His numbers in AAA didn’t dazzle.
by onholliday on Jul 23, 2008 10:18 PM EDT 0 recs
Baseball America had him #1 in the organization before the season...
He was the third pitcher called-up after Garrett Mock and Tyler Clippard…I think DC’s expecting him to be at the top of the rotation…
"The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta, held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous." - V
by e chigliak on
Jul 23, 2008 10:21 PM EDT
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Baseball America's
"The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta, held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous." - V
by e chigliak on Jul 23, 2008 10:22 PM EDT 0 recs
A weak grounder from Lewis, Velez flies to right, Winn...singles to right.
Balester vs Molina?
"The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta, held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous." - V
by e chigliak on Jul 23, 2008 10:31 PM EDT 0 recs
Molina doubles to left center, Winn scores another two-out run...1-0 Giants.
"The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta, held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous." - V
by e chigliak on
Jul 23, 2008 10:34 PM EDT
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the molina brothers are no joke
these guys are some good ball players man
by jimmy325 on Jul 23, 2008 10:34 PM EDT 0 recs
The Catching Molina Brothers are the stuff of legend...
Bengie destroyed Bergmann last night and just hit Balester HARD…
"The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta, held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous." - V
by e chigliak on
Jul 23, 2008 10:36 PM EDT
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Rowand doubles in Molina. 2-0 Giants after one...
"The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta, held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous." - V
by e chigliak on Jul 23, 2008 10:39 PM EDT 0 recs
Winn was all over that...Lopez can't catch a break...
"The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta, held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous." - V
by e chigliak on
Jul 23, 2008 10:44 PM EDT
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not looking good
hitting balls hard.. men on base.. but getting picked off and hitting liners rite at guys
by jimmy325 on Jul 23, 2008 10:45 PM EDT 0 recs
Omar Vizquel just throws his bat at an outside pitch like it was the simplest thing to single...
"The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta, held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous." - V
by e chigliak on
Jul 23, 2008 10:48 PM EDT
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Nationals really liked what they saw on the first pitches from Correia that inning....
"The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta, held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous." - V
by e chigliak on Jul 23, 2008 10:46 PM EDT 0 recs
Willie, Guzzz and Zimm due up...
"The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta, held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous." - V
by e chigliak on Jul 23, 2008 10:52 PM EDT 0 recs
Guzman grounds out...
...ON THE FIRST PITCH!
"The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta, held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous." - V
by e chigliak on
Jul 23, 2008 10:55 PM EDT
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Zimmerman reaches on an error, everyone else grounds out...2-0 middle of three.
"The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta, held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous." - V
by e chigliak on Jul 23, 2008 10:58 PM EDT 0 recs
Balester gets Molina swinging with a 2-2 change the second time around...
"The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta, held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous." - V
by e chigliak on Jul 23, 2008 11:03 PM EDT 0 recs
It might be...The Nationals wasted 15 runs on the Braves...so they have to play down to their average now...
"The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta, held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous." - V
by e chigliak on
Jul 23, 2008 11:07 PM EDT
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Balester's calmed down since the first...(But two-out runs are deadly...)
"The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta, held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous." - V
by e chigliak on
Jul 23, 2008 11:20 PM EDT
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hitting liners rite at guys
im sorry but this is a goos egg nite
by jimmy325 on Jul 23, 2008 11:09 PM EDT 0 recs
The Nationals have to slow Correia down...Now as long as Balester holds it close...
"The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta, held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous." - V
by e chigliak on
Jul 23, 2008 11:14 PM EDT
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Now Balester's rolling too...2-0 Giants after four.
"The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta, held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous." - V
by e chigliak on Jul 23, 2008 11:17 PM EDT 0 recs
Langerhits starts the fifth with a single...
"The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta, held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous." - V
by e chigliak on
Jul 23, 2008 11:20 PM EDT
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C'mon Langerhits, Start something...
"The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta, held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous." - V
by e chigliak on Jul 23, 2008 11:19 PM EDT 0 recs
Can Balester bunt?
"The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta, held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous." - V
by e chigliak on
Jul 23, 2008 11:21 PM EDT
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Yes he can. Well done, Rook.
"The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta, held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous." - V
by e chigliak on
Jul 23, 2008 11:21 PM EDT
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Bowker blows it, allowing Thrillie Harris' grounder under his glove, Langerhits scores. 2-1 Giants.
"The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta, held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous." - V
by e chigliak on
Jul 23, 2008 11:24 PM EDT
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C'mon now Zim?
"The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta, held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous." - V
by e chigliak on Jul 23, 2008 11:25 PM EDT 0 recs
...or chase a ball for strike three, your choice.
"The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta, held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous." - V
by e chigliak on
Jul 23, 2008 11:26 PM EDT
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strike three was nasty too, but a ball...
"The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta, held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous." - V
by e chigliak on
Jul 23, 2008 11:28 PM EDT
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4 pitch walk
this is always happen in the bottom of the 5th man!!!!!!
by jimmy325 on Jul 23, 2008 11:29 PM EDT 0 recs
...and especially to Fred Lewis, who'll be on second in no time...
"The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta, held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous." - V
by e chigliak on
Jul 23, 2008 11:30 PM EDT
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Velez grounds Lewis over...Will the walk cost Balester?
"The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta, held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous." - V
by e chigliak on
Jul 23, 2008 11:34 PM EDT
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Molina splits the right center gap for a two-out RBI double....
"The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta, held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous." - V
by e chigliak on
Jul 23, 2008 11:35 PM EDT
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MOLINA!!!!!!!!!
"The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta, held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous." - V
by e chigliak on
Jul 23, 2008 11:36 PM EDT
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Molina 4 for 6, 2 HR's 2 doubles, 5 RBI's in a game and a half...
"The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta, held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous." - V
by e chigliak on
Jul 23, 2008 11:38 PM EDT
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WWJD?
"The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta, held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous." - V
by e chigliak on Jul 23, 2008 11:39 PM EDT 0 recs
How about tie it with one swing!!! 2-run blast!! 3-3 ballgame!!
"The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta, held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous." - V
by e chigliak on
Jul 23, 2008 11:39 PM EDT
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he just seems to have a knack for those types of hits
by eylf1004 on Jul 23, 2008 11:40 PM EDT 0 recs
Flores = $$$
The Mets’ loss is DC’s gain.
"The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta, held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous." - V
by e chigliak on
Jul 23, 2008 11:41 PM EDT
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Now Correia gets a visit...after rolling early...
"The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta, held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous." - V
by e chigliak on
Jul 23, 2008 11:43 PM EDT
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lopez is onnnnn
here we go… will balester be pinch hit for?
by jimmy325 on Jul 23, 2008 11:43 PM EDT 0 recs
Balester's only thrown 74 pitches, so he might be back?
"The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta, held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous." - V
by e chigliak on
Jul 23, 2008 11:45 PM EDT
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Nope, and it's a good choice as Johnny Estrada drives Langerhits in for a 4-3 DC lead.
"The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta, held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous." - V
by e chigliak on
Jul 23, 2008 11:46 PM EDT
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FLORES!
Was trying to check discretely on the phone while watching a movie with the wife—woo-hoo! I believe in Jesus!
When in doubt, blame PLoD
by Doghouse on Jul 23, 2008 11:44 PM EDT 0 recs
What movie tonight, Doghouse?
"The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta, held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous." - V
by e chigliak on
Jul 23, 2008 11:47 PM EDT
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Penelope
It was the wife’s pick. But surprisingly un-annoying for a modern fairy-tale sort of thing. Interesting shot, lots of saturated color—kind of Tim Burton-y feel.
When in doubt, blame PLoD
by Doghouse on
Jul 23, 2008 11:49 PM EDT
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With Trixie from Speed Racer...uh I mean Christina Ricci...
Haven’t seen it, but a preview did look visually interesting…
"The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta, held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous." - V
by e chigliak on
Jul 23, 2008 11:51 PM EDT
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Well, FLop caught stealing just before HANDS could have doubled him in?
Seriously, can we just release him?
When in doubt, blame PLoD
by Doghouse on Jul 23, 2008 11:46 PM EDT 0 recs
whats the over under on how much longer he is on the team
by eylf1004 on
Jul 23, 2008 11:47 PM EDT
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I have a feeling that Lopez will be here through the end of the season and then gone...
...unless he has a miraculous second half.
"The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta, held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous." - V
by e chigliak on
Jul 23, 2008 11:48 PM EDT
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That and all the injuries...Who else is gonna play the infield?
"The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta, held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous." - V
by e chigliak on
Jul 23, 2008 11:53 PM EDT
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Thrillie Harris exposes Bowker's glove again!!!
"The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta, held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous." - V
by e chigliak on
Jul 23, 2008 11:48 PM EDT
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Est-nada singles in HANDS?
How can the people I talk smack about keep getting RBIs! First PLoD, now this?
When in doubt, blame PLoD
by Doghouse on Jul 23, 2008 11:47 PM EDT 0 recs
Does that erase his Est-Nada nickname since he finally did something?
"The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta, held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous." - V
by e chigliak on
Jul 23, 2008 11:49 PM EDT
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Dammit, I was just getting used to it, too.
When in doubt, blame PLoD
by Doghouse on
Jul 23, 2008 11:50 PM EDT
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