Game Three Game Thread...Live From Space Coast, Astros at Nationals...Shawn Hill On the Mound...
by Patrick Reddington on Feb 27, 2009 2:42 PM EST
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PrintHere's the starting lineup, (courtesy of ROSCOEtheNATSFan)...
First look at Dunn at 1B today...
The Nationals play the Astros this afternoon at 1:05 p.m. ET and here’s the starting lineup for the Nationals:
1. Cristian Guzman, SS
2. Lastings Milledge, CF
3. Ryan Zimmerman, 3B
4. Adam Dunn, 1B
5. Elijah Dukes, RF
6. Josh Willingham, LF
7. Dmitri Young, DH
8. Ronnie Belliard, 2B
9. Jesus Flores, C
Right-hander Shawn Hill will get the start for the Nationals.
(ed. note -- "Sorry, my long-winded rant replaced my game thread for today...so...Don't like the look of the Nick-less lineup, but let's see what Dunn can do at first...Will he make an error? How about Dukes batting 5th? Is this your Nick Johnson-less '09 lineup...?)
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Shawn Hill on the mound...about to get underway
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 Feb 27, 2009 1:05 PM EST reply actions
Hill gets through a scoreless first in spite of a two-out walk and some hard hit balls...
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 Feb 27, 2009 1:10 PM EST reply actions
No one on, two outs in the first for Ryan Zimmerman...
see what he gets to hit with Dunn behind him…
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 Feb 27, 2009 1:14 PM EST reply actions
Zimmerman singles up the middle after working the count full...
Get’R’Dunn…?
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 Feb 27, 2009 1:15 PM EST up reply actions
Dunn works a walk...
Super Dukes???
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 Feb 27, 2009 1:17 PM EST up reply actions
Dukes grounds out on the first pitch...1 in the books...
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 Feb 27, 2009 1:18 PM EST up reply actions
Shawn Hill's out after the first inning...
There’s no problem here, just being careful with Hill from what they’re saying…
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 Feb 27, 2009 1:20 PM EST reply actions
The HAMMER...Josh Willingham singles to start the second...
DY!! DY!! DY!!
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 Feb 27, 2009 1:25 PM EST reply actions
DY and Belliard go down...Hammer to second on Belli's groundout...WWJD?
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 Feb 27, 2009 1:29 PM EST up reply actions
FLORES doubles Willingham in!!!
RBI Double, 1-0 Nationals!
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 Feb 27, 2009 1:31 PM EST up reply actions
It's The Guzzzzzzz....
Cristian Guzman doubles by first, Flores scores, 2-0 Nationals.
#85, Lasto’s up next…
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 Feb 27, 2009 1:32 PM EST up reply actions
Gustavo Chacin replaced Hill in 2nd, and is back again...
I like Chacin in Toronto…think he’s got any shot of catching on here?
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 Feb 27, 2009 1:38 PM EST reply actions
Dunn gets his 2nd AB after Zimmerman grounds out in the third...
Dunn grounds out…sharply at least…
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 Feb 27, 2009 1:42 PM EST reply actions
Dukes reaches on a two-out single down the 3rd base line...
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 Feb 27, 2009 1:43 PM EST up reply actions
Marco Estrada takes over on the mound to start the fourth...
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 Feb 27, 2009 1:46 PM EST reply actions
Estrada walks Michael "Jason' Bourn in front of Hunter Pence...
You just can’t walk Bourn…
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 Feb 27, 2009 1:48 PM EST up reply actions
Bourn swipes second...
…hate to say I told you so, Marco, but…
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 Feb 27, 2009 1:49 PM EST up reply actions
good numbers 4 chacin b4 he got hurt in toronto
might stick
looks good today vs houstons speed lineup no boppers
Astros' lineups not quite the same w/out El Caballo or the Big Puma...
(Big Puma = worst nickname in baseball)…
Hunter Pence’s close to bopper status, but that’s it…(uh, oh yeah, you too Aaron Boone, yeah we all remember the HR against Boston…)
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 Feb 27, 2009 1:51 PM EST up reply actions
When you make up your own nickname...
…it’s not as good.
Puma and Macho Harris should be ashamed.
"Baseball is the only major sport that appears backwards in a mirror." George Carlin.
i like todays lineup
could see NJ at first w the hammer moving between first and left
I'm not crazy about Dunn at first...but sounds like he made a nice play on a wide throw already, so, I'll give him a chance...
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 Feb 27, 2009 1:53 PM EST up reply actions
Do like Willingham in left, so I think something has to give...
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 Feb 27, 2009 1:53 PM EST up reply actions
+1 on keeping NJ, if he's healthy and able to play, though...I'm not sure...
I wonder how the front office turmoil is affecting the Nationals trade opportunities?
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 Feb 27, 2009 1:56 PM EST up reply actions
with this line up
plus nj and A hernandez feels like a real team for the first time in a long time
good balance
The players themselves might not like it...
…but with all last year’s injuries, I’d like to see Washington hold on to all these players…it’s not like the team payroll is too high or anything…with all the players recovering from injuries, I think they’d be a lot more valuable to other teams after proving they’re healthy…
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 Feb 27, 2009 2:01 PM EST up reply actions
Jesus Flores is up again...WWJD?
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 Feb 27, 2009 2:02 PM EST reply actions
then cherry pick the best
and trade fro strength to fill needs
I agree fully
Yeah, Johnson, at this point might bring you a prospect...
If he’s hitting .290 after a couple months and someone is desparate for a left-handed hitting 1B, you might be able to fleece somebody…
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 Feb 27, 2009 2:04 PM EST up reply actions
still waiting
for first hr
first triple
first sb
I just want Dunn to hit one, so I'm sure he's not going to be a complete bust in DC...
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 Feb 27, 2009 2:06 PM EST up reply actions
WIllie Harris is seeing some time at second...and Nick Johnson comes on at first...
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 Feb 27, 2009 2:05 PM EST reply actions
thats the full clip
just hernandez and we have seen them all
Haven't heard Hernandez's name much yet? Hear anything about him?
…the name I keeeep hearing, and just did a minute ago, is Alberto “The General” Gonzalez, who just got another rise out of the crowd with hit defense…
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 Feb 27, 2009 2:08 PM EST up reply actions
just the long offseason in carib
had great winter season disappeared in post season
thats all
I was following that pretty closely while desparate for baseball all winter...
“disappear” is a good word for his postseason performance…
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 Feb 27, 2009 2:13 PM EST up reply actions
Pitching choices seem even harder than position players
lannan cabrera and olsen then who and who
If forced to guess...I just can't count on Hill making it...
So I’m thinking Collin Balester and Jordan Zimmermann…I think the Nationals want the kids to succeed in a way to let everyone know that their system’s producing players, so Zimmermann’s gonna be given every chance to earn the spot, and Balester earned it last year in my eyes…
Hill – spot starts, relief work
Bergmann – long relief
Chacin – long relief?
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 Feb 27, 2009 2:17 PM EST up reply actions
Hill
I think we should use Hill in relief but start him only in games before off days so the pen can work long if needed. They need to baby him all year until his forearm starts to tingle again.
"Baseball is the only major sport that appears backwards in a mirror." George Carlin.
Avoid the tingle, Hill...avoid the tingle...
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 Feb 27, 2009 2:25 PM EST up reply actions
Alberto Gonzalez singles to start the DC fifth, but Milledge grounds into the DP...
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 Feb 27, 2009 2:15 PM EST reply actions
Remember when.
The couple days after we unloaded LoDuca and Felipe. We had Bonifacio and Gonzalez up the middle and we had a couple amazing games hitting and in the field. Then Alberto gets hurt and Bonifacio started swinging for the fences.
"Baseball is the only major sport that appears backwards in a mirror." George Carlin.
I like Alberto! Wasn't sad to see Bonifacio go...
…especially since I really like Olsen…Willingham? I like him too…(yes, I’m a closet Marlins’ backer)…
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 Feb 27, 2009 2:26 PM EST up reply actions
acta tried to make milledge relax
giving him the cf job
he needs to run with it
Expecting big things from Milledge...and I agree, I think that was a smart move by Acta to say, "He's my center fielder! Period"...which is of course not a direct quote, by pretty much...
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 Feb 27, 2009 2:18 PM EST up reply actions
gtg
work calls
thanks for the play by play etc
go nats
at least be pesky!!!
thanks, natslove...
…I (and hopefully some others) will be here all season, talking during games…
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 Feb 27, 2009 2:22 PM EST up reply actions
Nick Johnson just saves a wide throw...
Could Dunn have done that?
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 Feb 27, 2009 2:22 PM EST reply actions
Box Score..
Looking at the box score I see the Stros started their B team today. The good news no matter who we’re playing is, but our pitchers have given up three hits in 14 innings.
"Baseball is the only major sport that appears backwards in a mirror." George Carlin.
The Nationals' pitching is surprising me so far...especially the low walk totals this early...
…someone must be stressing, “THROW STRIKES! Trust your stuff…etc.”
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 Feb 27, 2009 2:31 PM EST up reply actions
The Bergmann of Neptune, NJ is officially being called a reliever...
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 Feb 27, 2009 2:33 PM EST reply actions
and he gives up a leadoff single to Geoff "He's Still Playing?" Blum...
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 Feb 27, 2009 2:33 PM EST up reply actions
Bergmann gets a DP grounder to end the frame...Well played, Bergmann!! This could work...
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 Feb 27, 2009 2:35 PM EST up reply actions
Willie Harris is rocking #22 this season apparently...somehow I missed this...
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 Feb 27, 2009 2:40 PM EST reply actions
John Patterson was # 22 in past seasons. Lots of number changing this offseason.
"Baseball is the only major sport that appears backwards in a mirror." George Carlin.
Let's Go Nats Go!!! What's up, Doghouse!!
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 Feb 27, 2009 2:44 PM EST up reply actions
2-0 Nationals after 7...Will Hanrhan get out there...?
Right now it’s…
Sa-ooolll!
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 Feb 27, 2009 2:46 PM EST reply actions
Saul sputtered a little at the end last season. Fingers crossed for 2009.
"Baseball is the only major sport that appears backwards in a mirror." George Carlin.
Don't like Saul going to the WBC, still remember the last Nationals' reliever who participated...
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 Feb 27, 2009 2:53 PM EST up reply actions
Are the ST games on Gameday Audio?
If so, I’ll have to renew my subscription early…
"We’re all neighbors in NatsTown™!" --NNN
Yep...it should probably still be good from last year, they're not renewing subscriptions for a few more days...
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 Feb 27, 2009 2:52 PM EST up reply actions
I've been on XM all week, but I'm listening to Gameday on my day off today...
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 Feb 27, 2009 2:52 PM EST up reply actions
2-0 DC after 8...Hanrahan???
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 Feb 27, 2009 2:59 PM EST reply actions
"Wild" Joel Hanrhan's Spring Debut...
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 Feb 27, 2009 3:02 PM EST up reply actions
He has to throw sometime. Come on Randy...let him play!
"Baseball is the only major sport that appears backwards in a mirror." George Carlin.
Hanrahan's on...vs David Newhan...
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 Feb 27, 2009 3:02 PM EST up reply actions
Newhan K's swinging!!! Han-Ra-Han! Han-Ra-Han!!
1!!!!
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 Feb 27, 2009 3:03 PM EST up reply actions
Brian Bogusevich vs Hanrahan...
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 Feb 27, 2009 3:04 PM EST up reply actions
Line out to third...
2!!!
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 Feb 27, 2009 3:05 PM EST up reply actions
Hanrahan vs Yordany? Ramirez...
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 Feb 27, 2009 3:06 PM EST up reply actions
I want a radar gun at these games.
"Baseball is the only major sport that appears backwards in a mirror." George Carlin.
Went with the slow stuff to get the K to end it!!!
1,2,3 the Nationals win!! Combined 2-hit shutout!!! Nationals 2-1 on the Spring.
Do you believe in miracles???
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 Feb 27, 2009 3:07 PM EST up reply actions
Later...gotta get some work Dunn, I mean done...
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 Feb 27, 2009 3:08 PM EST up reply actions
HA ha. Thanks for all the game info. (I was going to make a Family Guy style joke but didn't)
"Baseball is the only major sport that appears backwards in a mirror." George Carlin.
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