Federal Baseball.com Calls For A Closed-Door Meeting With The Washington Nationals After An 8-2 Loss To the New York Mets...
by Ed Chigliak on Apr 25, 2009 5:32 PM EDT
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What Is Wrong With The Washington Nationals...?
Saturday afternoon's 8-2 DC loss to the New York Mets in Citi Field put the Washington Nationals at 3-13 so far in the '09 MLB season. The road loss, Washington's 18th straight road loss (eight of which are from this season, with the Nationals still winless away from home since September 7, 2008 in Atlanta) puts the Washington Nationals 8.0 games behind the NL East's first-place Florida Marlins on April 25th.
The three errors the Washington Nationals committed today, one each by outfielder Elijah Dukes, infielder Nick Johnson and catcher Wil Nieves, gave the Washington Nationals the second most errors in the majors, at 18, behind (rather improbably), only the NL Central-leading St. Louis Cardinals, who've committed 19 of their own. Which Washington National do you think has the most errors? Think about it for a moment?...It's Alberto Gonzalez, who has booted 5 in the last six games, while filling in at short for the injured Cristian Guzman. Second on the Nationals in errors? Ryan Zimmerman, who has 3 this season. The Nationals .971 fielding percentage...Dead last in the league...
First things first, Elijah?
Mr. Dukes, You are by far my favorite Washington National, but if I ever catch you with your glasses on your hat while you're losing the ball in the sun again...and I know it's the first day game any of the Nationals have played in the NY Mets' new home, but come on, the glasses on the hat as you lose one in the sun act is a gag so old it's got whiskers on it...if for no other reason than that we, as fans, have to listen to opposing team's announcers giggle like school children as they watch the slo-mo replay...(Or as the Mets did today, watching it with "circus" music played over a highlight reel of all the Nationals' errors. Classy. How about a montage of highlights from the Mets' epic '07 collapse set to "Meet the Mets" next time they come to DC, MASN?)
Washington Post writer Chico Harlan got "Reactions from the latest loss" in his latest Nationals Journal post and DC Manager Manny Acta openly stated that, as quoted by Mr. Harlan, "That first error (Dukes E8) just took the air out of us. It was just, we were out of the inning right there and it cost us three." And when asked what he thought happened to Dukes on the error, the DC Manager responded, "Go ask him. He's out there (in the clubhouse)." In a note by Mr. Harlan, he reports that, "Dukes declined comment with several bleep-words mixed in."
Asked what he thought the Nationals' problem was defensively, Mr. Acta told Mr. Harlan, "I can't pinpoint it, because we work hard at it, it's very disappointing." Inevitably, there are whispers about any Manager whose team gets out to a 3-13 start. In an April 19th post at MLB.com's Bill Ladson's blog, "The Rocket" reports that DC GM Mike Rizzo stated clearly, "I support Manny Acta and so does the organization. He is our manager and a good manager. I think he has handled the young ballclub right." So what is the problem? Or problems, more accurately...
- The Leadoff Spot - It's going to be Cristian Guzman in the leadoff spot as soon as he returns, with Nick "Two-Spot" Johnson staying put and Anderson Hernandez dropping to eighth in the order, because that's all Washington can do. Guzman's not a leadoff batter, that's why Lastings Milledge started the season, there, but as we've seen, "Two-Spot" is perfect right where he is, and Guzman doesn't fit anywhere else in the order.
- "Winter League" - Anderson Hernandez is hitting .216 with a .326 OBP, 8 hits in 37 at bats, none for extra bases, 6 walks, 9 K's. Ronnie Belliard, who's been injured, is 2 for 15, for a .133 AVG, with 2 singles. Alberto Gonzalez is hitting .243 AVG, with a .300 OBP, 2 2B, 1 HR and 3 RBI's. Maybe it's time the infielders get a wakeup call similar to the bullpen's...
- Firing On All Pistons - First the pitching was atrocious, but the Nationals hit the...heck, out of the ball the first few weeks. Now, in the last five games, the Nationals have dropped four one-run games where the hitting just didn't come through, bases loaded failures, poor bunting by the pitchers, runners stranded...the two wins in the last five, by Jordan Zimmermann and Shairon Martis were both one-run wins, with the young starters going above and beyond to gain 2 of DC's 3 '09 wins. When will it ALL come together?
- The Big Walky - Is this all he does? - So far, Dunn's hitting .302, with a silly .479 OBP, 3 2B, 4 HR's, 12 RBI's, 11 K's and 18 walks. Last season, at the end of April, in 26 games, Dunn had 3 2B, 4 HR's, 10 RBI's, 23 BB, and 21 K's with a .232 AVG and a .396 OBP...In '07, 24 G, 4 2B, 6 HR, 12 RBI's, 14 BB, 32 K's, .261 AVG, .363 OBP. Huh...I guess this is actually a more productive Adam Dunn than the one they paid for...Everyone happy with their Dunn-K? (ed. note - "Guess this isn't really something wrong, but with his poor D, I guess I expected to be more impressed with his offense...")
- I'll Just Get No. 5 Out Of The Way Quickly - The next reliever to walk in a run goes to Syracuse. I like the new bullpen, or it would have a more prominent place on the list.
- I'll leave that up to you...The Federal Baseball.com Reader...What do you think is wrong with the Washington Nationals?
Nationals now 3-13.
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Meeting? Whoa ed, throw your weight around and maybe some furniture......
Mandatory fielding practice starts NOW!!!
"Remember How Good The Expos Were?"
"Let's just move back to Montreal and forget the last 5 years ever
happened"............- e chigliak
by cat daddy3000 on Apr 25, 2009 6:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nick Johnson gets the day off tomorrow....
Slap-hitting backup to get the start…… And what, Hammer, Maxwell, Kearns in the OF, too?
Beisbol Fantastico………
"Remember How Good The Expos Were?"
"Let's just move back to Montreal and forget the last 5 years ever
happened"............- e chigliak
by cat daddy3000 on Apr 25, 2009 6:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
(slap-hitting backup)...(laughs and laughs and...)
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 Ed Chigliak on Apr 25, 2009 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I guess that groundout the opposite way, and the GIDP, with only the single to show for the day.......
But hey, Big Donkey wants to hit .300+….. .302, 4 homers,12RBI, 17BB and better than that unnamed 1st option pursued to replace Nick at 1B….
.240, 3 homers, 10RBI, 13BB (5 today)….. and was batting .194 a few days ago.
“Big Tex certainly has yet to live up to the hype,….”
"Remember How Good The Expos Were?"
"Let's just move back to Montreal and forget the last 5 years ever
happened"............- e chigliak
by cat daddy3000 on Apr 25, 2009 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Check Tex's splits, he's a notoriously slow starter...
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 Ed Chigliak on Apr 25, 2009 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, but that would ruin my story.... What am I, a journalist? Or a biased blog commenter....
"Remember How Good The Expos Were?"
"Let's just move back to Montreal and forget the last 5 years ever
happened"............- e chigliak
by cat daddy3000 on Apr 25, 2009 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just sayin'...Career...
April – .257, 22 HR, 74 RBI
May – .288, 26, 108
June – .279, 36, 112
July – .282, 35, 104
August – .314, 43, 136
September – .298, 43, 146.
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 Ed Chigliak on Apr 25, 2009 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bad timing that the Yanks were through with Giambi, just in time to steal him away.
That’s the way it is in NatsTown. Would have been cool to have him. Everything would have changed.
"Remember How Good The Expos Were?"
"Let's just move back to Montreal and forget the last 5 years ever
happened"............- e chigliak
by cat daddy3000 on Apr 25, 2009 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
(slap-hitting backup)...(laughs and laughs and...) by e chigliak
Adam Dunn, 1B, 0-4, 1K, 5 LOB, .281…… not even a slap hit….
Mark Teixeira, 1B, 0-4, 1K, 3LOB, .218……
"Remember How Good The Expos Were?"
"Let's just move back to Montreal and forget the last 5 years ever
happened"............- e chigliak
by cat daddy3000 on Apr 27, 2009 1:51 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fire the manager...
And play your best offensive players. Pretty much that’s all you can do.
by OKD on Apr 25, 2009 6:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
At least hernandez got some hits...
"Baseball is like church. Many attend; few understand."
by Mezza on Apr 25, 2009 8:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Federal Baseball.com...
Stressing The Positives Since August ’07.
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 Ed Chigliak on Apr 25, 2009 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yet, expanding on the Acta/Dukes postgame........ Is there something more there? Dukes doesn't want to play CF?
In the comments over at the now raging and negative SBF’s blog….
paul said…
“I am also not impressed with the lack of professionalism by both Elijah and Manny after today’s game. I get the feeling Manny is playing Dukes against his will, and he is chafing. It’s a little transparent, and it is frustrating to see such a poor relationship between the manager and his best player.”
“Go ask him…” is not really supportive of a player by his manager.
"Remember How Good The Expos Were?"
"Let's just move back to Montreal and forget the last 5 years ever
happened"............- e chigliak
by cat daddy3000 on Apr 25, 2009 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Especially with a player who has been "protected" from the media as far as I knew...bad form if accurately reported...
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 Ed Chigliak on Apr 25, 2009 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Way bad form......... Thanks, Manny
"Remember How Good The Expos Were?"
"Let's just move back to Montreal and forget the last 5 years ever
happened"............- e chigliak
by cat daddy3000 on Apr 25, 2009 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think Manny is on thin ice right now. Tomorrow is a must win...
Then three at Philly = not easy. Then three at home against the Cardinals.
Then the Astros…pray Oswalt isn’t against us.
by ROSCOEtheNATSfan on Apr 25, 2009 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not saying I want him gone...but the team's falling apart defensively again. These aren't replacement players like last year except the General.
by ROSCOEtheNATSfan on Apr 25, 2009 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm thinking Acta is calm and even keeled and positive in public...
And perhaps arrogant, egotistical, proud, superior, unfair, etc. behind the scenes to the players. Just a wild guess….
He has never shown taking the least responsibility upon himself, at least in his words that I have read.
"Remember How Good The Expos Were?"
"Let's just move back to Montreal and forget the last 5 years ever
happened"............- e chigliak
by cat daddy3000 on Apr 25, 2009 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I sense Manny tried to have a talk with Dukes and Dukes possibly declined.
I can just imagine him saying…everybody else on the team sucks on defense and I’m normally good. Nobody else ever gets blamed by name for a loss by the manager.
by ROSCOEtheNATSfan on Apr 25, 2009 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dukes hasn't been any worse than any of the other outfielders, Kearns looked slow this series, Dunn is Dunn...
…but Maxwell was brought up strictly as a backup and with Dunn and Kearns in right so Hammer can play, Dukes is the center fielder…and he looked so good there before this weekend, i’m perplexed…
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 Ed Chigliak on Apr 25, 2009 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Additionally........ reported by Ben Goessling at the Times Chatter....
Asked about the error, Acta said, "Go ask him (about it). He’s out there (in the clubhouse). I can answer questions for me and my team. I’m not going to be answering everybody’s question."
For a point of comparison, Acta talked at length about his impressions of the defensive problems Austin Kearns had in Friday’s game.
Dukes, when informed by a team spokesman that reporters wanted to talk to him, said, “What the (expletive) is there for me to talk about? If they don’t know baseball, they can kiss my (expletive). Now’s not the time to come ask me some (expletive) like that.”
"Remember How Good The Expos Were?"
"Let's just move back to Montreal and forget the last 5 years ever
happened"............- e chigliak
by cat daddy3000 on Apr 25, 2009 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think Dukes should calmly and patiently provide everyone with a reasoned explanation for why he missed...
…seriously, I guess, it’s part of being a professional athlete. You get payed and feed the media with quotes they can use to promote the team, etc. but what answer do you expect from someone who knows they cost the team with their mistake…I’d be pi$$ed if Dukes wasn’t angry…
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 Ed Chigliak on Apr 25, 2009 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Alright, I'm procrastinating, until i figure out how to end this post...
(twiddles thumbs…stares at screen)…
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 Ed Chigliak on Apr 25, 2009 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Please don't feel the need to perform. I've glanced at a couple of the other SBN blogs
And they wither in comparison to the content you put up…..
"Remember How Good The Expos Were?"
"Let's just move back to Montreal and forget the last 5 years ever
happened"............- e chigliak
by cat daddy3000 on Apr 25, 2009 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't think calm and patient is part of Dukes' personality.
And it’s only been a week since the benching, the fine and the threat of AAA….
"Remember How Good The Expos Were?"
"Let's just move back to Montreal and forget the last 5 years ever
happened"............- e chigliak
by cat daddy3000 on Apr 25, 2009 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I sense Manny is treating Dukes like he treated FLop.... no talking at all, just glaring
And Dukes has to feel as you say, and is probably prone to being defensive. Anybody notice anything on TV? I know they just cut to crowd shots at important moments in the dugout…
"Remember How Good The Expos Were?"
"Let's just move back to Montreal and forget the last 5 years ever
happened"............- e chigliak
by cat daddy3000 on Apr 25, 2009 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think we have seen this before.
I think the team is playing very tight right now. Basically they are in a hole – which is down to some bad bullpen and bad fundementals. We’ve said it before, had we not booted 4 games in the 9th, this team would NOT be under anywhere near the same pressure it is now. That said, it HAS committed some horrific baseball crimes of late.
The problem is the atmosphere can be self fulfilling. It’s interesting to see that some of the players are really starting to feel the pinch – Dukes, etc, even Acta is really starting to feel the pressure. I thought Zim showed his class by keeping it positive and even Dunn defended his teammates for working hard. You dont want to fire the manager at this stage.
Personally I think they need to (obviously) keep working on the basics and start to relax a bit. Some of the players making the mistakes are good fielders (like NJ) but are trying to over compensate (get back in the game with one play).
I think they (the outfielders in particular) were not focussed enough during Spring training…and that IS Acta’s fault. I was going to write this up more or ask Bill Ladson about this issue earlier in the season: some players have not taken the right attitude/mental prepardness with fundementals and its starting to show. Reading this article below I was furious that an outfield coach would make these comments about players – if they dont knuckle down… they should be sent down. The Dukes error (both of em) were mental mistakes (I was taught how to catch a ball in the sun in Little League).
MLB.com: Cesar, you were talking about being consistent. What is the biggest thing the Nationals outfielders have to learn?
Cardenal: Every now and then, we get a little frustrated. Let me tell you why we get frustrated: We teach those guys what to do and we tell them how to become better ballplayers, and when the game starts, it looks like [the information] goes in one ear and out the other one. And then you get frustrated. So the only thing we have to do is keep repeating and keep talking.
“I can accept the mistakes when you are hustling and busting your butt, but the mental mistakes, no person, no parent would accept it. The athlete, himself, should not accept it, because you are a professional.”
— Marquis Grissom
"Baseball is like church. Many attend; few understand."
by Mezza on Apr 25, 2009 11:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The problem may be in Grissomm's words...
“…tell them how to become better ballplayers.” In the film room? Is the team having secret practices that we don’t know about because from what I hear, they don’t practice before the games. The only thing to make a fielder better is repetition. Lots and lots of repetition.
Ray Knight said what his old coach used to do…which is what my old coach used to do…turn the pitching machine so it shoots sky high fly balls near the fence or liners or whatever and do it over and over. My coach even looked at where the sun was and hit balls into the sun over and over again. It’s frustrating as hell.
by ROSCOEtheNATSfan on Apr 25, 2009 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I heard an interview with ... I don't remember who it was, I listen to a lot of baseball talk...
…but it was an outfielder talking about the team’s approach to fielding practice, and he said the best way to get reads on balls and figure out the outfield in a ballpark is to pick out and chase down a lot of BP flies, I’ve yet to watch the Nationals in BP, are any of the outfielders out there taking serious runs at balls in BP?
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 Ed Chigliak on Apr 25, 2009 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
In BP before opening day in NatsTown...
I was just behind the fence in RF. The non-starting pitchers were shagging fly balls. Nobody else.
by ROSCOEtheNATSfan on Apr 25, 2009 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bingo......
"Remember How Good The Expos Were?"
"Let's just move back to Montreal and forget the last 5 years ever
happened"............- e chigliak
by cat daddy3000 on Apr 25, 2009 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree with all the above
I think if your getting paid millions…or at least hundreds of thousands of dollars… you should be able to catch a fly ball day in and out. Period.
If they arent taking fly ball prac (which i absolutely used to love taking for hours)…they arent going to get better…
"Baseball is like church. Many attend; few understand."
by Mezza on Apr 26, 2009 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's hard to re-create the difficult plays, as most practice is on routine flies and grounders
But, when you’re 3-13 and screwing up, putting in the time is not too much to ask.
"Remember How Good The Expos Were?"
"Let's just move back to Montreal and forget the last 5 years ever
happened"............- e chigliak
by cat daddy3000 on Apr 26, 2009 1:17 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Especially when you work 6 months a year...and 3 hours a day.
I know…spring training they get to the stadium well before the game.
by ROSCOEtheNATSfan on Apr 26, 2009 1:25 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What I read of the ST schedule, they didn't put in much more than that.
"Remember How Good The Expos Were?"
"Let's just move back to Montreal and forget the last 5 years ever
happened"............- e chigliak
by cat daddy3000 on Apr 26, 2009 1:27 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and if the kids don't value the advice and just want to get by, like Milledge, then the old coaching methods don't apply.
Or maybe it’s the new coaching approach, stressing the positive and not hurting Little Billy’s self esteem. Practice lackadaisically in ST, don’t take infield during the season, you may get what we see here.
"Remember How Good The Expos Were?"
"Let's just move back to Montreal and forget the last 5 years ever
happened"............- e chigliak
by cat daddy3000 on Apr 25, 2009 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
For what it's worth...I'm watching Baseball Tonight on ESPN...on the dvr
And they are about to break down what the H is going on with the Nats.
Some terms used by host…brain-cramp, inept, bad news bears.
Buck says they’ve only played 16 games. Look at what the Rays did last year. They really attacked defense. Quite frankly they need to jusdge their players other than athletic ability. It’s easy to get statistics. There’s more to putting a winning organization together than just putting a bunch of stat guys together. You gotta be able to defend…turn hits into outs in the middle of the diamond. And that’s one of the biggest jumps that Tampa Bay made. And you can’t use payroll as an excuse anymore because Tampa Bay messed it up for everybody.
Then Buster is asked how they can improve…by the end of the summer, J. Zimm (he called him the real deal) and Strasburg…two top of the rotation guys. But right now, little trade value, so Rizzo has little he can do since Kearns and Johnson have little trade value. His final quote…“The Nationals this year…it could just be a grinding away type situation.”
by ROSCOEtheNATSfan on Apr 26, 2009 12:26 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Grinding away is the mindset that's become all but institutionalized over that past few years.
It really bugged me in ST how few times the prospective starting lineup played together. Sure, a normal team with veterans that have a few years together can be expected integrate a new guy or two and take ST as a light tuneup. But, these guys are not experienced, and those that are lost 100+ last year. The conventional approach does not apply.
Which goes to my #6. Manager Acta and the coaches seemed to be too set in conventional ways in preparing this team, a team with many flaws, and not creative enough to put guys in the best spot to succeed. Bullpen management, roster management, the early lineups,…….. pretty hard to see what they were thinking with their odd choices. And now with the hints of clubhouse unrest…… arrgghhh…
"Remember How Good The Expos Were?"
"Let's just move back to Montreal and forget the last 5 years ever
happened"............- e chigliak
by cat daddy3000 on Apr 26, 2009 12:59 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd love to be able to have a conversation with the new Nats to see how this operation compares with the Fish and Reds/D-Backs
by ROSCOEtheNATSfan on Apr 26, 2009 1:04 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I bet Hammer would give you an earful, if he were so inclined......
"Remember How Good The Expos Were?"
"Let's just move back to Montreal and forget the last 5 years ever
happened"............- e chigliak
by cat daddy3000 on Apr 26, 2009 1:10 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dunn
16 games…4 home runs (just multiply by 10 and shazam!!!)
160 games…40 home runs
Right on his usual pace.
by ROSCOEtheNATSfan on Apr 26, 2009 12:42 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And with ed's stats on Dunn's career numbers showing improvement thus far this year.....
I suppose we should be relieved he’s panning out as advertised. Even moreso with the BA. But solo homeruns in garbage time don’t contribute to wins, and walking when he should be driving in runs when desperately needed does not impress me so far. That GIDP today….. Even a flyout wouldn’t have been as disappointing.
"Remember How Good The Expos Were?"
"Let's just move back to Montreal and forget the last 5 years ever
happened"............- e chigliak
by cat daddy3000 on Apr 26, 2009 1:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's pretty much all garbage time right now.
by ROSCOEtheNATSfan on Apr 26, 2009 1:12 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Heh...
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 Ed Chigliak on Apr 26, 2009 1:24 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Perhaps, if a misplayed flyball in the 1st deflates the whole team for the rest of the game.
The mental part of the game is real, and if they’re expecting some disaster, they’ll probably create it.
"Remember How Good The Expos Were?"
"Let's just move back to Montreal and forget the last 5 years ever
happened"............- e chigliak
by cat daddy3000 on Apr 26, 2009 1:25 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They're pressing. My favorite term.
by ROSCOEtheNATSfan on Apr 26, 2009 1:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
"They're trying to do too much"......... *Not* my favourite expresssion for sucking.
"Remember How Good The Expos Were?"
"Let's just move back to Montreal and forget the last 5 years ever
happened"............- e chigliak
by cat daddy3000 on Apr 26, 2009 1:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I found the Times' chatter article on the play and Acta's post game comments real interesting...
Saving my opinion for tomorrow’s GameThread though…
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 Ed Chigliak on Apr 26, 2009 1:28 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cool........ and your question numbering led me to this, of course....
Prisoner: Where am I?
Number Two: In The Village NatsTown.
Prisoner: What do you want?
Number Two: Information To strike you out with the bases loaded.
Prisoner: Which side are you on? Phillies? Mets?
Number Two: That would be telling. We want information, information, information…
Prisoner: You won’t get it.
Number Two: By hook or by crook we will.
Prisoner: Who are you?
Number Two: The new Number Two.
Prisoner: Who is Number One?
Number Two: You are Number Six. Last in the NL East…
Prisoner: I am not a number. I am a free man. I will hit a ML curveball!
Number Two: Ha, ha, ha, ha….
"Remember How Good The Expos Were?"
"Let's just move back to Montreal and forget the last 5 years ever
happened"............- e chigliak
by cat daddy3000 on Apr 26, 2009 1:43 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
+ infinity
"We’re all neighbors in NatsTown™!" --NNN
by Doghouse on Apr 26, 2009 2:07 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Strasburg
Most of the second half of the article is a rerun of previous articles. A couple interesting parts…
“Been at this job 30 years and in all that time I’ll tell you, Strasburg is one of a kind,” observed George Kachigian, a Chicago White Sox scout, echoing his colleagues. “He’s overpowering, but throws it so nice and easy. Four fine pitches. Could start in the majors right now and do very well. I’ve just never seen anything like him.”
Thirteen pitchers, 13 would-be saviors, have been selected first since 1965, when the draft began. The most victorious? Mike Moore, winner of 161 games, loser of 176.
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-streeter26-2009apr26,1,1718866.column
by ROSCOEtheNATSfan on Apr 26, 2009 12:57 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Bahrain Grand Prix in 6 hours...live on SPEED HD. Set the DVR.
Formula One is the best car racing in the world, in my opinion.
See you guys at 1:00. I’ll be watching.
by ROSCOEtheNATSfan on Apr 26, 2009 1:41 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Shawn Hill leaves game with elbow soreness...
Shawn Hill, one of those hard-luck guys whose pitching skill has been usurped by myriad arm problems, came out of Saturday night’s start after two innings with soreness in the right elbow and biceps and a peaked look on his face. Already down 3-0 at that point – the Padres wound up losing the game 10-1 – they’ve likely lost a starting pitcher for an undetermined time.
“He didn’t feel good warming up and it got progressively worse,” manager Bud Black said. “He’ll undergo some tests Monday, MRI and stress tests, and it looks like he’s headed to the disabled list.”
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