Washington Nationals' '09 #1 Overall Pick Stephen Strasburg's Florida Instructional League Debut On ESPN.
by Patrick Reddington on Oct 5, 2009 1:33 PM EDT
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PrintStephen Strasburg's professional debut took place this afternoon in a Florida Instructional League outing against the Detroit Tigers' prospects. Strasburg took the mound just after 1:00 pm EST. The Nationals' '09 #1 pick was wearing Washington's navy blue Spring Training jerseys with the red curly-W cap and the blue socks pulled high. The 21-year-old, 6'2'', right-hander struck out the first batter he faced with a two-strike heater that froze the Tigers' hitter. ESPN didn't bother with the names of Detroit's players or any graphics showing the count, but it was clear from the late swings and foul balls that Strasburg was already dialing it up. The second batter Strasburg faced flew out to left field. The third Tiger to come up got a good look at Strasburg's breaking ball, and he went down chasing for a quick 1-2-3 frame.
Strasburg completed two innings on the mound, but the Nationals' starter gave up a few hits and a run the second time around, though ESPN was talking football and then in commercials when he was throwing. ESPN Analyst and former GM Steve Phillips remarked that Strasburg would have to "clean up" his delivery, but said no one had hit the right-hander particularly hard, and Mr. Phillips then went on to compare Strasburg to one of Detroit's own starters, Justin Verlander and declare Strasburg's pro debut a success...
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Strasburg Time !!!
Daaaah, daah, deeh , dah – dah, dah – deh, dah
Can’t touch this !
Daaaah, daah, deeh , dah – dah, dah – deh, dah
Can’t touch this !
Strasburg Time !!! Booooyyyi !!!! Hit it ! Deh, dah, daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah ! Bucket of fisssssshh ! …end…
Really didn't miss much to be honest...
They joined coverage for the last pitch of the first AB, then showed the next two AB’s, which were quick, before recapping when they returned…hopefully they kept the camera running so there’s a full video…
The Nationals went out of their way to let bloggers know it was on which was greatly appreciated…
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Oct 5, 2009 2:47 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
That's really cool.
I’m glad the Nats are reaching out to the blogs a bit more than most teams, it sounds like they understand it’s a good way to reach fans. Wish I had set it to DVR, though!
Cool
I think anytime this guy goes onto the mound it’s a success.
Looking forward to the hype at Spring Training when the tv cameras will be on the Nats for good reasons rather than bad.
Padilla walked into the Nats' clubhouse for the first time and said, "My God. I'm in heaven."
"Dunn refuses to look at us,".........
Mezza: ''Are we there yet?'' ...Roscoe: "In baseball hell? Yes we are."
"Freakish things are happening."
by cat daddy3000 on Oct 5, 2009 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Truth hurts sometimes...
Padilla walked into the Nats' clubhouse for the first time and said, "My God. I'm in heaven."
I thought Dunn had a sense of humour........I suppose he doesn't want to encourage them
Mezza: ''Are we there yet?'' ...Roscoe: "In baseball hell? Yes we are."
"Freakish things are happening."
by cat daddy3000 on Oct 5, 2009 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I honestly don't know what to do with myself right now...been looking at dumb stuff on the internets all night...
April, huh?…when does the AFL start again…?
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Oct 5, 2009 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Catch up on your sleep. Sprint will come soon enough.
Don’t listen to me, I’m completely bombed on margaritas. If that Nats were playing, I’d have to stay sober enough to post a fangraph afterward….
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3
mmmm Margaritas...
Who is the team we follow during the playoffs?
Padilla walked into the Nats' clubhouse for the first time and said, "My God. I'm in heaven."
Belliard in LA?
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Oct 5, 2009 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Rauch in Minnesota tomorrow night?
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Oct 5, 2009 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Both good canidates.
LA in the NL… Twins in the AL…
Padilla walked into the Nats' clubhouse for the first time and said, "My God. I'm in heaven."
Belliard in LA!
I’ve heard that Rauch is not the nicest person, uh, in person. Of course, the Twins have that other link to DC…
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3
LA is a NL team
And I could never really support an AL team… it’s practically a different sport… and they speak different.
Padilla walked into the Nats' clubhouse for the first time and said, "My God. I'm in heaven."
Shame the Pirates arent in the post season
We could marvel at Hanny’s exploding saves.
Oh the memories… 2009… it had it all.
That and the Kearns body flop…followed by the Hammer invisible flyball.
Padilla walked into the Nats' clubhouse for the first time and said, "My God. I'm in heaven."
Fans of the other teams really miss out on the richness that is Nats Baseball
Mezza: ''Are we there yet?'' ...Roscoe: "In baseball hell? Yes we are."
"Freakish things are happening."
by cat daddy3000 on Oct 5, 2009 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions
I've clicked every blog link on the sidebars at NJ and sidebar links on those.....
Oh, the emptiness……
I’m just going to stare out the window, now…..
Mezza: ''Are we there yet?'' ...Roscoe: "In baseball hell? Yes we are."
"Freakish things are happening."
by cat daddy3000 on Oct 5, 2009 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions
If y'all are watching the Playoff game tomorrow night I'll put up a GameThread...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Oct 5, 2009 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
THE TORPEDO BOAT!!!!....Santo Domingo (Licey.com), - the torpedo boat Ian Desmond and the Matt thrower Wright, will come for the Licey in the first part of the season that it initiates in sixteen days.
Mezza: ''Are we there yet?'' ...Roscoe: "In baseball hell? Yes we are."
"Freakish things are happening."
by cat daddy3000 on Oct 5, 2009 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Have u been drinking margaritas too?
Padilla walked into the Nats' clubhouse for the first time and said, "My God. I'm in heaven."
Come to think of it, I have about one swallow of tequila in the fridge........
Oops…………all gone…
Mezza: ''Are we there yet?'' ...Roscoe: "In baseball hell? Yes we are."
"Freakish things are happening."
by cat daddy3000 on Oct 5, 2009 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Desmond, of 24 years, is the present torpedo boat of the Nationals de Washington
Mezza: ''Are we there yet?'' ...Roscoe: "In baseball hell? Yes we are."
"Freakish things are happening."
by cat daddy3000 on Oct 5, 2009 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions
lol
Some translation great!
"He is prudent to act fast year and to move to us, since they could not be here in the first part of the season" indicated Ravelo that was to the air in Sport Breakfast, that is transmitted by 94,9 of Kiss in FM.
"Wright, already knows the league, and know we it, and mainly that he is arranged to come" Fernando proclaimed…
Padilla walked into the Nats' clubhouse for the first time and said, "My God. I'm in heaven."
All Your Torpedo Boats Are Belong To Us...
Mezza: ''Are we there yet?'' ...Roscoe: "In baseball hell? Yes we are."
"Freakish things are happening."
by cat daddy3000 on Oct 5, 2009 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Can haz Torpedo Boat?
Where is my Nats beisbol game?
How many years before the Nats get to play past the 1st week of Oct?
F.O.D. & D. #1(Friend of Dukes and Desmond)
Thought you all would like these link if you do have them already.
Winter league Organizational Statistics for the Nats
http://mlb.mlb.com/milb/stats/org.jsp?id=was&y=2008
AFL site
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/winterleagues/?league=afl
Band Name Generator (Spend hours of fun making up band names)
Second Spin.com ( I love buying CD’s/Games from this site)
Have you thougth about converting to metrics or via versa?
http://www.convert-me.com/en/convert/weight
Watching fall league…Do-able - Following Winter leagues…Most Do-able - Counting the hours till Springbaseball…priceless because we need it now..NOW!
No hay partidos programados........Que lastima.....que verguenza!!!
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/winterleagues/?league=car
“Andy Gonzalez congratulates Jorge Padilla following his three-run third-inning homer.”
Mezza: ''Are we there yet?'' ...Roscoe: "In baseball hell? Yes we are."
"Freakish things are happening."
by cat daddy3000 on Oct 6, 2009 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions
No, no yo hablo espanol.......
I’m Texan, so I know a few phrases and words……It is a great regret I’m not fluent…..A waitress at my fave Mexican food joint taught me “verguenza”. You really have to do the facial expression and put your hands on your cheeks to pronounce it correcty……just like in the telenovelas….
Mezza: ''Are we there yet?'' ...Roscoe: "In baseball hell? Yes we are."
"Freakish things are happening."
by cat daddy3000 on Oct 6, 2009 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey, spanish is my first language and I can barely speak it.
Someone told my Mom way back, you’re in American now, speak only english to your kids. I know regret, trust me…
English is my only language and it still causes me trouble...
Padilla walked into the Nats' clubhouse for the first time and said, "My God. I'm in heaven."
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