Washington Nationals' Fans Celebrate Kory Casto Day In Virginia. Game Thread...
by Ed Chigliak on Apr 3, 2009 3:07 PM EDT
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Kory C. Casto, known around here as "Casto!!(clapclap) Casto!!(clapclap)" will more than likely be placed on waivers sometime between the end of this afternoon's game and tomorrow morning, and if he's unclaimed he'll be assigned to Triple-A Syracuse as the last cut of the Nationals' '09 Spring Training...
The Montreal Expos made Casto their 3rd Round pick, 87th overall in 2003, after having selected reliever Chad Cordero with the 20th pick in the 1st Round and OF Jerry Owens with the 57th pick in the 2nd. The 6'0'', 190 lb, left-handed hitting Casto was 21 when drafted by Montreal out of the University of Portland in his home state of Oregon, where he'd hit 19 doubles, 14 HR's and 57 RBI's in 55 games and 204 at bats and put up a .338 AVG, .446 OBP and .637 SLG.
In parts of 6 minor league seasons, Casto's hit .272 in 617 games and 2,273 AB's in the Expos and Nationals' systems, and he's collected 134 doubles, 18 triples, 79 HR's and 367 RBI's at various stops and level. Back in 2007, he was ranked as the fourth best prospect in the Nationals' organization by Baseball America.com's Aaron Fitt, ahead of the likes Esmailyn "Smiley" Gonzalez, Matt Chico and Ian Desmond and behind only Collin Balester, Chris Marrero and Colton Willems.
But...in 82 games worth of his MLB career after having been called up on April 3, 2007, Kory Casto has hit just .192 in 217 AB's, with just 12 doubles, 2 HR's, 19 RBI's and a .264 OBP. Late in March, MLB.com's Bill Ladson wrote an article entitled, "Nats have decision to make about Casto", which discussed the situation the Washington Nationals were faced with in regards to Casto, who was out of options and unlikely to make the Opening Day roster. This morning, Washington Post writer Chico Harlan wrote, in a Nationals Journal post entitled, "The 25th (or 26th) Man On The Team", reported that, "The team is probably going to take a third catcher for its final roster spot", which meant (if true), that Casto was on the outside looking in and facing the waiver wire tomorrow...
So, I just wanted to take this opportunity to say goodbye to Kory Casto, if that's the case, cause I'm assuming he won't make it through 29 other teams, and when he comes up with Oakland or Minnesota, or more than likely, Seattle, we here at federalbaseball.com will be pulling for him, like we do for so many other prospects who've left the system...Good Luck, Casto!!(clapclap) Casto!!(clap)!!!
(ed. note - "If however, you clear waivers, then we'll see you soon, Kory!")
It's the Nationals and the Orioles live from Virginia at 3:30 pm EST. Who's Following The Nationals? I've got it on the radio...
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Just getting some lunch...who's got rosters...?
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by Ed Chigliak on Apr 3, 2009 3:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
UPDATE...Casto clears waivers...
…sure, a minute after a post a sorry goodbye…
Washington Post’s Tracee Hamilton, “Casto, O’Connor To Syracuse; T. Young on DL”.
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 3, 2009 3:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It would have been more of a shame had you known before completing the "goodbye" part.
I suspected they would wait until the last minute to waive Casto, if they wanted him, so it would be too late for other teams to try him out. It worked, although it is strange to announce the clearing before the waiver…..
by cat daddy3000 on Apr 3, 2009 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice jinx in our favor on Casto (clap clap clap)
Lineup…
Milledge
Johnson
Zimm
Dunn (DH)
Hammer
Dukes
Flores
Harris 2B
Gonzalez ss
Allegedly Cabrera is picthing.
by ROSCOEtheNATSfan on Apr 3, 2009 3:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow, they don't even start Casto? What if?
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by Ed Chigliak on Apr 3, 2009 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good for Kory, he's stil in the system...
by Berndaddy on Apr 3, 2009 3:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I just caught up with the news, so I guess he was secretly waived three days ago.
I really dislike the “business” of baseball.
by cat daddy3000 on Apr 3, 2009 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is there a game on?
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by Ed Chigliak on Apr 3, 2009 3:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
C'mon DC!! Markakis ain't sheeeeeee...
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by Ed Chigliak on Apr 3, 2009 3:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I can’t wait to harass CC and Tex Monday in Baltimore. I love opening days no matter where they are.
by ROSCOEtheNATSfan on Apr 3, 2009 3:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
E, sorry i jumped the thread
i didn’t even look to see the most recent post. my bad, i’ll be more careful in the future.
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by Dave at Nats News Network on Apr 3, 2009 3:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
No problem at all, I'm gonna wrap everything up in a Fan Post tonight to make room for Strasburg and the interview...
Got the Casto news just when post was scheduled…
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by Ed Chigliak on Apr 3, 2009 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and if anyone is interested...
we went to the food tasting today at Nats Park. here’s the report….
http://natsnewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2009/04/taste-of-nationals-park.html
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by Dave at Nats News Network on Apr 3, 2009 3:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Mmmmm food...
…anything for us vegetarians?
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by Ed Chigliak on Apr 3, 2009 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is that a late April Fools joke?
If not, I saw in Tracee’s post that there are grilled veggie wraps and veggie burgers.
by ROSCOEtheNATSfan on Apr 3, 2009 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mmmm ballpark veggie burgers...
or should I say….mmmm Curly-W pretzels and peanuts…
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by Ed Chigliak on Apr 3, 2009 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Off the scoreboard, and it's a HR!!! The wind catches and carries a two-run blast for Markakis...
2-0 O’s.
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by Ed Chigliak on Apr 3, 2009 3:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The wind sounds crazy early...I'm getting pounded by rain in NJ...
…it had better be nice in DC for the 13th…
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by Ed Chigliak on Apr 3, 2009 3:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Cabrera hits Mora...
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by Ed Chigliak on Apr 3, 2009 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
please remember i told you so...
Loverro said on Sportstalk 980 last night he wouldn’t be shocked if Cabrera was off the team by the ASG.
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by Dave at Nats News Network on Apr 3, 2009 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Zim throws to Thrillie at second for the final out of the first...
Though it may seem like it, the wind is not causing Cabrera’s wildness, it’s only responsible for the crazy fly balls…
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by Ed Chigliak on Apr 3, 2009 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dunn...flies out...
Yeah!!!
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by Ed Chigliak on Apr 3, 2009 3:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
...sorry, flies out on the first pitch...
Yeah!!
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by Ed Chigliak on Apr 3, 2009 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you can’t take victory in every single out Dunn makes, it’ll be a horrifically long season.
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by Dave at Nats News Network on Apr 3, 2009 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just figure the first 100 or so AB's, I'll whine a lot...
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by Ed Chigliak on Apr 3, 2009 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wasn't a huge soriANO! fan either, but I learned to enjoy his game...
Just get in right, Alfonso!!
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by Ed Chigliak on Apr 3, 2009 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
never was a Sori fan.
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by Dave at Nats News Network on Apr 3, 2009 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's how I figure I'll be with Dunn...
…be happy with the HR’s that help the team…and not really enjoy his game for 1-1/2 years…
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by Ed Chigliak on Apr 3, 2009 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Willingham and Dukes both K...
Uehara’s rolling…
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by Ed Chigliak on Apr 3, 2009 3:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I was hoping for an Asian player or two. The Japanese media is insane for their good players in the USA.
Any media helps.
by ROSCOEtheNATSfan on Apr 3, 2009 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yu Darvish, please!!
Strasburg
Darvish
Zimmermann
Martis
Lannan…
I know Darvish doesn’t want to leave, that’s what would make it more impressive if they wooed him to DC…
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
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by Ed Chigliak on Apr 3, 2009 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll even take the Korean pitcher named Bong. He was decent.
by ROSCOEtheNATSfan on Apr 3, 2009 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bong in the Majors...
Here’s his MLB stats…Jung Keun Bong at baseball-reference.com.
Less than spectacular, but he looked better in the WBC than I remembered him…
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
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by Ed Chigliak on Apr 3, 2009 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
DC, Daniel Cabrera gives up a single off NJ's glove at first, but gets through a quick scoreless second...
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by Ed Chigliak on Apr 3, 2009 4:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The General's up with 2 down in the 3rd...
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 3, 2009 4:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
1-2-3 third as the General grounds out to end the DC third...
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 3, 2009 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bong !!! I like that...
Bong, say it again. Oh my misspent youth…
by Berndaddy on Apr 3, 2009 4:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Adam Jones grounds out to the General. Cabrera's throwing heat...
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 3, 2009 4:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Markakis and Huff get more of the same...
See, that’s the Good Cabrera…
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by Ed Chigliak on Apr 3, 2009 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
C'mon now Nick "Where Will I Bat Today" Johnson...
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by Ed Chigliak on Apr 3, 2009 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ahhh, it's the Discerning Eye this time for Johnson, who takes a 1-out walk...
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by Ed Chigliak on Apr 3, 2009 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
THE KIDS CALL HIM ZIM!! THE KIDS CALL HIM ZIM!!! 2-RUN HR!! AND VIRGINIA LOVES IT!!!
THE KIDS CALL HIM ZIM!!!!!!!
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by Ed Chigliak on Apr 3, 2009 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
2-2 ballgame.
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by Ed Chigliak on Apr 3, 2009 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dunn flew out...
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Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Apr 3, 2009 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's at home.
You got to figure everyone he knows is there, today…
by Berndaddy on Apr 3, 2009 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Zimmerman-lovers?
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
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by Ed Chigliak on Apr 3, 2009 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I love that Zimm and Lasto got their own press conferences.
by ROSCOEtheNATSfan on Apr 3, 2009 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If they keep treating Lasto as a star...
…maybe it’ll just start to happen…
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by Ed Chigliak on Apr 3, 2009 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well,
He probably got a swollen head because he led a moajor league team in home runs and RBI. Why would he need to improve? Let’s be real.
by ROSCOEtheNATSfan on Apr 3, 2009 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just walked back in, saw this, and caught it "live" when the hamsters updated.....
This Zim is very good news…….
by cat daddy3000 on Apr 3, 2009 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Leadoff Lasto...let's see that patience...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
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by Ed Chigliak on Apr 3, 2009 4:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Grounds out on an 0-2 pitch...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
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by Ed Chigliak on Apr 3, 2009 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You got the game back Cabrera, now come through, big man!
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
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by Ed Chigliak on Apr 3, 2009 4:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Cabrera's gonna name his next kid Ryan after this year...
by Berndaddy on Apr 3, 2009 4:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think Cabrera has something against Melvin Mora...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
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by Ed Chigliak on Apr 3, 2009 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Leadoff walk not a good way to start...Mr. Cabrera.
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
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by Ed Chigliak on Apr 3, 2009 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
1-out walk to Freel...
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 3, 2009 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did I miss the good part of Cabrera's game?.......... dang.......
by cat daddy3000 on Apr 3, 2009 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wild pitch........ I guess I did..
by cat daddy3000 on Apr 3, 2009 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
2nd and 3rd after the WP...1 down...
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 3, 2009 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sac fly from Izturis...3-2 Orioles...
Dang, Cabrera…I never saw this coming…
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 3, 2009 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
4-2 O's on Chad Moeller's 2-out single...
When is Zimmerman up 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 Ed Chigliak on Apr 3, 2009 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
5-2 O's as Brian Roberts triples and I really start to anticipate Strasburg's start...
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 3, 2009 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
St. Claire's magic dust......... it is no good
by cat daddy3000 on Apr 3, 2009 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Leo of the Braves couldn't help him...
Who does St. Claire think he is…a miracle worker?
I kid. I think St. Claire’s done a lot with a little…wonder if he’ll do the same as the pitchers get better…
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 3, 2009 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Please buy HOME OPENER TICKETS...
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 3, 2009 4:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't benefit in any way from anyone doing so, but I don't want NP filled with Phillies...
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 3, 2009 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Show of hands...who's coming to opening day in DC?
Me.
Ed
Lou?
by ROSCOEtheNATSfan on Apr 3, 2009 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can't wait...
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by Ed Chigliak on Apr 3, 2009 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dukes, Jesus and Harris bow to Uehara...
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 3, 2009 4:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Later everybody. Off to happy hour and then Caps game.
by ROSCOEtheNATSfan on Apr 3, 2009 4:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Pens rule!! Later Roscoe...
Malkin owns Ovie!!
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by Ed Chigliak on Apr 3, 2009 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ed we'll agree to disagree.
But I do love Malkin’s game. Not hot for Crosby, he’s still a baby…nevermind…
by Berndaddy on Apr 3, 2009 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cabrera = sack of balls
Ouch, he’s making my eye hurt…no more please, no more….he’s making me think of Odalis…nevermind…
by Berndaddy on Apr 3, 2009 4:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If they insist on keeping Kearns, at least throw us the carcass of Cabrera, dammit....
We require a sacrifice!!! He’s a witch!!!
by cat daddy3000 on Apr 3, 2009 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That sort of talk didn't do anyone any good in Salem...
Read your Arthur Miller…
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 3, 2009 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Only a witch would say something like that.........
by cat daddy3000 on Apr 3, 2009 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dern...
“if she floats then she is not, a witch like we had thought”…-Nirvana
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 3, 2009 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cabrera with a 4-pitch walk to Markakis...
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 3, 2009 4:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The latter...
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 3, 2009 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cabrera gets the next three O's in order with some help from Lasto in center...who (gasp)...
…Gets a good jump on a fly ball!!!
Oh, it’s all coming together…
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 3, 2009 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Everyother inning Cabrera...his nickname ---> maybe
by Berndaddy on Apr 3, 2009 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
"It's early"..... "there's still plenty of time"......."It's only Spring Training"..... "I think he's turning it around and learned something from today..."
by cat daddy3000 on Apr 3, 2009 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
"He's got all kinds of potential in that arm..."
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 3, 2009 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Beer Goggles is warming in the pen...
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 3, 2009 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The General, Lasto and Nick go down in order in the 5th...
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 3, 2009 5:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
See y'all off to the Caps game, too....
by Berndaddy on Apr 3, 2009 5:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Went to my first game there this year and loved it...The Caps are like my fifth favorite team...(laughs)...
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 3, 2009 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
CASTO!!!! in at first!!! Oh that's right he's just going to Syracuse...
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 3, 2009 5:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Three catchers...how stupid...
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 3, 2009 5:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Tavarez throws a quick scoreless frame...
Does Tavarez make the team? Mock?
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 3, 2009 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sounds like a topic for a Fan Post........
It really gives Manny some late game flexibility. He rarely PH for Flores, even when he really needed to.
by cat daddy3000 on Apr 3, 2009 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Are one of the catchers gonna be used solely as a bat? Otherwise...
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 3, 2009 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not neccessarily, but if a better matchup means removing Jesus, then he won't be as hesitant since he won't be using his only backup catcher.
And Bard could be that PH, keeping Nieves in reserve.
by cat daddy3000 on Apr 3, 2009 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just weird, use either as PH, than you need a runner late since they're slow-legged catchers...
…I don’t know, injuries making things odd 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 Ed Chigliak on Apr 3, 2009 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And by "than" I mean "then"...
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 3, 2009 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Let's see if Dunn-K can...
…he just grounds into a force…
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 3, 2009 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You know, I don't want everyone who warned us about these new guys to be right......
Surely, we will be amazed when our angst is turned to joy as our fears are vanquished with mighty swats and crafty throws….
by cat daddy3000 on Apr 3, 2009 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I joke, but I'm a LOT more optimistic about this year's Nationals...than I've been in a while...
If Kearns earned the spot in right, good, keep playing that way, if he hits .280 this season then that’s great for the 6-7 spot, if not Dukes, or Willingham can step up…Nick’s healthy and swinging well, and Dunn’s sure to add some punch…the pitching might be an adventure, but I’d rather watch Zim(n) and Martis than Odalis any day….Stay positive, stay positive…
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 3, 2009 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The HAMMER grounds into the DP...after six and a half...5-2 O's...
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 3, 2009 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tavarez has two down, man on third in the 7th...
…sorry for the lull, just got a Straburg game thread up…
…going to follow that as well to see how Future-Ace does…
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 3, 2009 5:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Oscar Salazar? Who? 2-out single to make it 6-2 O's...
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 3, 2009 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tavarez wild pitch set it up......... Could've seen Lasto's arm tested.....
by cat daddy3000 on Apr 3, 2009 5:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Lasto doesn't have a great arm, Dukes has a wild arm...Kearns is exceptional defensively...Dunn's an adventure...
…should be fun in the OF in ’09…
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 3, 2009 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dukes...gets robbed by a Hammock...Robby Hammock with a sliding grab...
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 3, 2009 5:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dennis Sarfate puts DC down in order...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 Ed Chigliak on Apr 3, 2009 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Leadoff single off Strasburg...
…OH NO!!!
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 3, 2009 5:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Beimel on......... looking ahead to the top of the order in the 9th for the Nats
Lasto, Casto, Cintron, and the Dunn grand slam to win…….
by cat daddy3000 on Apr 3, 2009 5:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That's the spirit...Dunn would do well to ingratiate himself with the sort-of locals...
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 3, 2009 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, missed the General.......... he's up first.... Casto and Cintron with the back-to-backs....
Leaving Dunn to contemplate what could have been……….
by cat daddy3000 on Apr 3, 2009 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Waiting for miracle comeback...C'mon General!!!
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 3, 2009 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
1 down, ground out to third...
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 3, 2009 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
LASTO!!! GETS THE PARTY STARTED!!! SOLO HR!! 1st HR and 1st RBI? Are you kidding???
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 3, 2009 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Casto? Show'em ya should've made the team!!!
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 3, 2009 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Casto grounds out...
Help us Alex Cintron, you’re our only hope…
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 3, 2009 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cintron singl...doubles!!!
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 3, 2009 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
J-MAXX on for Dunn...(if only in real life!)...
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 3, 2009 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll take a fairy tale ending here.......
by cat daddy3000 on Apr 3, 2009 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bernadina's up next...
J-Max pops out to end it…
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 3, 2009 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
6-3 O's...one more to go...live on MASN tomorrow...
…and then they play for reals…
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 3, 2009 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And the ST hamsters get to have a well deserved rest
Bring on the major league hamsters!
by cat daddy3000 on Apr 3, 2009 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dinner and some Strasburg...check in later...
Punching out…
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 3, 2009 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
There was a chance, though........
by cat daddy3000 on Apr 3, 2009 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
One bad inning by Cabrera...
…and even more importantly, 2 walks completely change the game…
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 3, 2009 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Strasburg gives up a hit and a walk, gets a K, scoreless first frame...
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 3, 2009 5:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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