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GameThread: Washington Nationals at San Francisco Giants- Game 32 or 33 of 162. THE KIDS CALL IT THE STREAK!!
by Patrick Reddington on May 13, 2009 3:07 PM EDT
Washington Nationals at San Francisco Giants, May 13, 2009 3:45 PM EDT
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Washington Nationals
@ San Francisco Giants
Wednesday, May 13, 2009, 3:45 PM EDT
AT&T Park
Sunny. Game time temperature around 65.
?'s For The DC Faithful?
• Do You Believe?
• How Are You Going To Miss A Smarty Start?
• Where Is Jesus Flores?
• Will The Nationals Avoid The Sweep?
LINKS:
Ryan Zimmerman Hits In 30 Straight, Joe Beimel Fails Closer Audition, Giants 9 Nationals 7.
Barry Zito Is Going To Stare At You Now...
The Nationals vs Zito...
Ronnie Belliard - 11 for 31, .355 AVG, 1 2B, 1 HR, 6 RBI's.
Adam Dunn - 0 for 8, .000 AVG, 4 K's.
Cristian Guzman - 3 for 26, .115 AVG, 2 BB, 7 K's.
Willie Harris - 3 for 5, .600 AVG, 1 HR, 1 RBI.
Nick Johnson - 3 for 4, .750 AVG, 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI.
Austin Kearns - 2 for 11, .182 AVG, 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI's.
Ryan Zimmerman - 2 for 8, .250 AVG, 1 3B, 1 BB, 1 K.
Zimmerman On XM...Ryan Zimmerman was on XM's Inside Pitch with Holden Kushner and Jim Duquette this afternoon to talk about his hittin...THE KIDS CALL IT THE STREAK!!! (ed. note - "Paraphrasing here, since i was driving and taking notes whilst listening."):
• Any Pressure? Zim - Not really, been fun, never experienced anything like it, just tries not to waste at bats...
• Did his new contract help him to relax? Zim - Nice to get it done, wouldn't play any differently if he hadn't. Don't have to worry about contract or arbitration for 5 years, knows family is set for life...
• Has it helped a struggling team to have something good going on? Zim - Weird to do something good individually when team is struggling, would trade it all for a few more wins. Nationals have lost 7-8 games late when they were leading, so he doesn't think DC is that far away...
• Has Dunn been a good influence? Zim - Yeah, Dunn works hard, having him hitting behind him helps, so does a healthy Nick Johnson...
• Any superstitions during streak? Zim - Only thing is cleats and batting gloves, usually changes them every few weeks, hasn't for the last 30 games...
• How do you keep hitting if 1st AB? - 14 of 30 hits are in 1st AB - Zim - "I wish I knew"...Just worked out that way, nice to get i done in first AB and relax...
• Other notes: Zim compares Zimmermann to LA's Billingsley. Zim notes, that the Nationals are only 30 games in...
Who's Watching The Nationals?
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What a humble dude. Strasburg is humble like this, too.
It’ll be nice to have those types as our stars, eh…
+1 - Nice, but not necessary to like the players you support!!
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 May 13, 2009 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions
I love how low-key and not-full-of-himself he seems to be.
Dunn’s probably a good influence in that respect, too. Earlier in the streak, Chico or someone was interviewing him and asked him about hitting #23 (or something—I forget the exact number) and Zim replied something like, “Huh.. that’s one more than 22.”
Let NY and Boston have their drama. We have nice guys who like to play ball (and are getting better at it, thank heaven!).
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
Lineups...
—-Nationals: 1)Guz SS 2)Nick Johnson 1B 3)Zimm 3B 4)Willingham LF 5)SuperDukes CF 6)A.K. RF 7)Belliard 2B 8)Nieves C 9)Martis P.
Giants: 1)Burriss 2B 2)Renteria SS 3)Winn LF 4)Sandoval 3B 5)Ishikawa 1B 6)Rowand CF 7)Schierholtz RF 8)Holm C 9)Zito P.
The Two Minutes Hate Begins......NOW !!!
SMARTY!!
Dunn with the day off? I suppose the matchup against Zito looked pretty dismal. I’d settle for a PH dinger off of the bullpen. Just sayin’.
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
Let's Go Nats Go!!
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 May 13, 2009 3:24 PM EDT reply actions
Anyone have starting lineups? They weren't up when I posted 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 May 13, 2009 3:25 PM EDT reply actions
Lineup...no Dunn today to protect Zimm.
Guzman SS
Johnson 1B
Zimmerman 3B
Willingham LF
Dukes CF
Kearns RF
Belliard 2B
Nieves C
Martis P
Tidbits from the radio pre-game show Minor-league roundup...
…lots of good stuff, including Colome and Bergman being essentially unhittable. Colome could be closing on Saturday! Not that he would be any better than the current composite closer, but it’s a devil we’re used to.
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
Syracuse pitchers are unhittable, Potomac pitchers are unhittable...
THE PLAN IT’S WORKING!!!!!
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 May 13, 2009 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions
How many minor-league wins are we allowed to trade in for major league wins?
They’re transferable, right? We cash ’em in at the AS break and move up a few places?
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
Can you imagine?
Yea, I’ll trade you one Cabrera for Stammen. Emh ah and ah Clippard for ah Kens…Kinsey…Kenney…oh that dude the suck with a K last name…the we traded low grade for high test but got diesel for a gas engine errha yea, Clippard….
C'mon now, Zim!!!
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 May 13, 2009 3:37 PM EDT reply actions
Avoid the SWEEP! Extend the STREAK!!!
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 May 13, 2009 3:43 PM EDT reply actions
I crap I almost forgot the game start early today. Cool !!!
SF are a bunch of sissies we can take them. Oh yea, they beat us two times already. Well, our sissies are going to beat their sissies today…
The Guzzzzz singles to start things...
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 May 13, 2009 3:46 PM EDT reply actions
Two-Spot singles in front of STREAKY!!!
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 May 13, 2009 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions
between zim and the caps my hair is going to be grey by the end of the night
From Richmond to the District
Stuck at work til 5, can't listen anymore til then...
Be following on phone…C’mon Zim!!!
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 May 13, 2009 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Exciting... lack of day games
Means Extra Innings has both the home and road feeds. Haven’t gotten to hear Dibbs and Carpenter call a game in a couple of weeks, it seems.
by bluelineswinger on May 13, 2009 3:49 PM EDT reply actions
Listening on radio, crack of bat's getting me excited...
Zim, DP grounder in 1st AB…
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 May 13, 2009 3:50 PM EDT reply actions
2 on, 0 out, and DC gets 0...
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 May 13, 2009 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Just like old times...
…but we got some baserunners, made Zito throw some pitches. The bottom of the order will shake his cage some more, then we’ll start making the tallies.
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
Don't nibble, Smarty.
“Don’t walk the Giants!”
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
Renteria singles, and now it's the unstoppable Randy Winn...
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
Gulp.... here comes the Panda
Pitch around to set up the double play? He doesn’t like to be pitched around, though…. He’ll still find a way to make contact. NICE!
by bluelineswinger on May 13, 2009 4:00 PM EDT reply actions
sprinkler fitters doesn't have to worry about donating money this year
From Richmond to the District
Come on Smarty
More first inning struggles. Work your way out of it
by bluelineswinger on May 13, 2009 4:03 PM EDT reply actions
Wow, Smarty gets a pop foul after the ump wasn't paying attention to strike 3...
…makes it interesting, but puts up a zero. Come on Nats, let’s knock Zito around a little!
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
Important lessons for pitchers:
1). Don’t walk the Giants
2). Don’t hit the Giants
Make ‘em bat their way on! No one but kung-fu Panda’s gonna take you deep.
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
They're almost all fast, light-hitting guys...
…no reason at all to let ’em on for free.
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
The only guy to really get nervous about in their lineup
Is the one who got us last night. Maybe Molina (out of the lineup today, as Sandoval is Zito’s personal catcher). Rowand should hit 15-20 homers, but nobody else really impresses me in the power department.
by bluelineswinger on May 13, 2009 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Scoreless first for Smarty!!! back after 5:00...
cheer for Zim for me!!!
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 May 13, 2009 4:06 PM EDT reply actions
1-2-3 second... Dukes looked lost in his AB
Chasing twice
by bluelineswinger on May 13, 2009 4:09 PM EDT reply actions
Ugh, Nats down with barely a whimpher in the 2nd.
STOP HACKING!
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
We need some baseball baking!
Smarty gets a grounder to Guz for out #1. Make ’em hit and get ’em out, Smarty! (Pop up behind the plate for out #2)
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
Zito ..Z - I - T- O , Zito
He throws you a fastball
He throws you a curve
At least once a game he’ll get on your nerves
He’s Zito Z-I-T-O Zito
He had a good arm when he played for the A’s
Now he’s suckin’ real bad across the bay
He’s Zito Z-I-T-O Zito
some one else finish it I got to work…
ok so i'm still confused about the 'stros suspension
theoretically is Zim at 31 already b/c that game is not officialy in the books? or that counted as part of the 30?
From Richmond to the District
No, that's only what they said at first... the 'Stros game counts, in spite of incompleteness
…it’s already part of the 30.
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
Okay, the bottom of the SF order goes quietly...
…leaving up to Smarty to get it going.
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
"Little more patience," obviouses Dibs to the impending Wil/Smarty/Guz...
And Nieves grounds out on the second pitch…
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
what do yall think of Dibs?
I thought he was really going to suck and was upset when i saw the hire, but I’ve been pleasantly surprised
From Richmond to the District
Same for me.
He grated on me the first few games I heard, but either he settled in or I got used to it. He’s growing on me.
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
SMARTY!!!
Chops one to Zito, who boots it. Man on for Guzzie…
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
...who flies out easily to center.
STOP HACKING.
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
Maybe the Discerning Eye will find a hanging curve...
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
NJ bounces one of Zito's glove to put two men on...
…for ZIM-MER-MAN! ZIM-MER-MAN!!
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
Zimmy draws a walk to load 'em up for Da Hamma!
Hurt ’em, Hammer!
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
Gaaaah! Hammer whiffs on the same pitch he did last time.
Nats leave ’em loaded. Okay, next time gotta score some of those…
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
Manny anticipates Flores returning on Friday...
…although he’ll see the doctor when they get back to DC Thursday.
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
SMARTY!!
Brushes back Renteria and gets him hacking on a pitch outside—NICE!
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
1-2-3 for Smarty against the top of the SF order...
…now it’s SooperDooks/Bluegrass/Belli-YARD to get it going. Lay off the curveball and wait for one you can drive, guys. Make him throw many pitches.
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
SOOPERDOOKS!!!
RIPS one into the LF corner for a leadoff double!
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
Aw, KEARNS!!!
Pops it up uselessly… Belli-YARD?
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
DOOKS!!! WTF!!!
Caught trying to steal third. Stupid.
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
KEARNS!!!
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 May 13, 2009 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Ugh. Terrible.
Leadoff double wasted. On the replay, Belliard did the catcher a favor on the steal, moving forward out of his way instead of standing in the box and making the catcher move around him. Dukes was out by about a step—it might have made the difference.
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
Dukes easily tracks down the Giant Panda's deep fly for out #1.
Keep ’em at zero, Smarty—the Nats will put up a number (other than zero) Real Soon Now.
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
"Ty" Ishikobba with single...
…but Rowand pops out.
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
Easy comebacker for out #3.
Going to the fifth it’s Wil/Smarty/Guz again. Patience! Smarty with 57 pitches through 4, Zito at 63.
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
SMARTY!!!
Drops a double into the gap in right center! Do it yourself, man!
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
The streak continues
this inning, i can feel it.
by Andrew Davidson on May 13, 2009 4:54 PM EDT reply actions
Nope two strikes--it all swings, every pitch now...
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
Guz chops it to short to bring up Two-Spot with Smarty on 2nd and 2 outs.
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
Well... one streak continued
That’s 88 straight at bats without a walk
by bluelineswinger on May 13, 2009 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions
come on nick
draw that walk and let zimmerman pick you guys up.
by Andrew Davidson on May 13, 2009 4:57 PM EDT reply actions
That'll score Smarty!
Way to go Nick!
by bluelineswinger on May 13, 2009 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions
NICK THE STICK!!
Rattles a double in the RF corner to score Smarty! See, Martis? You wanna win, you gotta do it youself.
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
was that a 3-0 green light?
or is my gamechannel a pitch behind?
either way, nice work Nick way to pick up the pitcher
by Andrew Davidson on May 13, 2009 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Gamechannel's a pitch behind
It was 3-1 after a fastball down the middle
by bluelineswinger on May 13, 2009 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Ugh, Zimmy's not going to get anything to hit, here.
Two down and Barry’s been owning Willingham so far.
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
no streak
but a run is just as good.
zimmerman will get another AB at the very least.
by Andrew Davidson on May 13, 2009 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Top of the Fifth Martis double and than Johnson Double scoring Martis
Man martis can hit for a pitcher…They should get him to pinch hit instead of Cintron !!!
Smarty is the only one on the staff with an OPS+ greater than zero.
Cintron’s, of course, is not only negative, it’s less than every starting pitcher except Zimmermann.
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
Oh well.... He'll have at least one more shot
Looked like he felt the pressure of keeping the streak alive for the first time there. Chased it out of the zone and just rolled it over to short
by bluelineswinger on May 13, 2009 5:02 PM EDT reply actions
Close game, streak on the line...
…let the situation be the drama for our low-key Zimmy!
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
C'mon Zim!!!
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 May 13, 2009 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions
even if he doesn't extend the streak
that contract doesn’t look silly any more, does it media?
now if only the Nats could find a bullpen.
by Andrew Davidson on May 13, 2009 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions
...who snags a broken-bat single for out #1 in the bottom 5th.
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
Heh...
Carpenter on the Nats’ lack of complete games: “They’ve been averaging one every election cycle…”
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
Another 1-2-3 for Smarty!
Hee—hard grounder to Zimmy, who bounces it off his glove in a neat arc to his throwing hand and on to NJ for the out.
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
Great play by Zimm
Batted it to himself
by bluelineswinger on May 13, 2009 5:07 PM EDT reply actions
Hammer flies out to the gap...
…take some pitches, Hammer.
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
Dukes grounds out in front of Kearns...
Let’s go, AK.
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
Gotta learn to take that opposite field approach Dukes
Trying to pull everything he’s seeing that’s away
by bluelineswinger on May 13, 2009 5:10 PM EDT reply actions
Kearns battles back from 1-2 to draw a walk...
…make him throw pitches, guys! Now, a little Ronnie?
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
Zito
he’ll be done after this inning, I think, this should put him over 100 pitches.
by Andrew Davidson on May 13, 2009 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions
or 100 exactly
is Zito getting yanked? make the call.
by Andrew Davidson on May 13, 2009 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Ugh... Ronnie works it full but whiffs to end the inning.
Figure he’s either chased or comes back a little shaky (one hopes…).
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
I'd like to see him
return to 2008 form in time for the seventh (Zito that is)
by Andrew Davidson on May 13, 2009 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm home, Zim!!! You can start hitting now!!!!
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 May 13, 2009 5:17 PM EDT reply actions
Is Smarty getting tired?
He walks Winn to bring up the Giant Panda.
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
Sandofall isn't going to do it 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 May 13, 2009 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't nibble, Smarty--he's not invincible.
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
At least he keeps fouling off ball 4...
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
Swinging K, Nieves almost gets Winn at second...but he's safe...and hurt...
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 May 13, 2009 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions
One out walk to Randy Winn....
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 May 13, 2009 5:22 PM EDT reply actions
Winn steals second on the strikeout and gets pegged on the wrist or hand by Nieves' throw.
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
Ishikawa grounds to Smarty, and he's through the sixth...
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 May 13, 2009 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions
And Ty Ishikobba bounces back to Smarty on the first pitch to end the inning...
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
Probably up around 90 pitches? Think he'll be back?
His spot’s up this inning.
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
Nieves singles and we'll find out...Smarty's up and bunting!!!
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 May 13, 2009 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Smarty must know by now that he's got to do it himself!!!
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 May 13, 2009 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions
He like to do it do it .. oh you know the rest
Weird, all of your messages weren’t coming through and than bamm all at once here you y’all are. You most have thought I was crazy… Hello people…
I was on my phone til 5 minutes ago, might be why...
A week back I was talking to myself during a game, then got home and everyone was responding and it seemed like I was ignoring, weird…
When does mobile posting 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 Patrick Reddington on May 13, 2009 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Wil Nieves with a lead-off single...
…does Smarty bunt or swing away?
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
Aw, he sacs.
And it actually works.
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
He didn't break a finger or anything.
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
Smarty bunts too...successfully, thanks gods, the Giants taught him right...
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 May 13, 2009 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions
teh GUZ will not be walked!!
Runners at the corners for two-spot!
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
The Guzzzzzzz singles in front of Two-Spot...
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 May 13, 2009 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Weak grounder from Nick, throw to second is late, Nieves scores, two on for ZIM!!!! 2-0 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 May 13, 2009 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions
36 hits in the series
wow.
that’s a stat.
(ooh, wait, that’s not hits allowed by the bullpen)
by Andrew Davidson on May 13, 2009 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions
ZIMMERMAN!! ZIMMERMAN!!! ZIMMERMAN!!!!
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 May 13, 2009 5:36 PM EDT reply actions
IBB...BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!
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 May 13, 2009 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions
THE STREAK is in jeopardy...
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 May 13, 2009 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions
NICE!!!
Nick hits a DP grounder to 2nd, but Guz plows into Renteria the time as the throw, all safe! 2-0 Nats.
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
Even the Giants fans are booing
Though I have to admit it’s the smart baseball move
by bluelineswinger on May 13, 2009 5:37 PM EDT reply actions
Yeah. Crap. Now we have to bat around.
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
RALLY CAPS FOR ZIM!!!!
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 May 13, 2009 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Not necessarily
One out in the seventh. Still a good chance he gets another crack at it. Need a couple of hits to get back to him, though.
by bluelineswinger on May 13, 2009 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Bases jui...Sorry, SF. Bases loaded for the HAMMER!!
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 May 13, 2009 5:40 PM EDT reply actions
+ 1 for *
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 May 13, 2009 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Dibs: "You got Dunn in the dugout... one PH's not going to kill him..."
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
Sandoval and Ishikawa killing 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 May 13, 2009 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions
DAMN PANDA!!!
I’m glad those frakkin’ things are endangered.
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
SOCKS HIGH!! DUKES is a real player now...
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 May 13, 2009 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Let's go SOOOPERDOOKS!!
Bring ’em around for Zimmy! And many RBI!
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
SOOPERDOOOOOOOOOOOKS!
Broken-bat bloop to center scores two! 4-0 Nats!!
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
DUKES!!! Broken bat single to center!!!
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 May 13, 2009 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Another broken bat single
Think we saw some of this last night!
by bluelineswinger on May 13, 2009 5:44 PM EDT reply actions
One more baserunner
Would ensure Zimm gets another shot at it
by bluelineswinger on May 13, 2009 5:44 PM EDT reply actions
Gotta score Zimm--that's some karma!
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
C'mon Kearnsie... Do it for Zim!!
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 May 13, 2009 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Beimel and Wells warming...
SMARTY!! SMARTY!!!
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 May 13, 2009 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Beimel and Wells throwing.
Smarty on a quick hook? Hanny the closer of the day? (Remember a “Nationals save” is a 6-run lead or less)
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
DUkes makes a catch in center...
(with glasses on top of hat) (giggles)…
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 May 13, 2009 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Dukes is way too cool for flip-up shades
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
Smarty walks Holm...The Saint's out to assess...
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 May 13, 2009 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Saint says
Listen kid don’t be a hero just be a hero. Throw strikes and get these punks out or no dinner for you…ok… strikes are down there between there and there…remember no dinner !!!
Smarty earns his meatloaf!
Aw, man, meatloaf again?
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
Oh, damn... second walk in the inning, and here comes Randy...
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
WP from Smarty...(I almost wrote "Smiley" ugh...(shudders)...
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 May 13, 2009 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Ouch... WP puts runners on 2-3 and takes away the DP...
Nervous time?
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
Hammer came reaaaaal close to missing 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 May 13, 2009 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, man--Hammer catches it on the track, apparently staring straight into the sun.
He ducked and caught it at the same time, atoning for the Terrible Error from the other night.
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
That carried a lot more than I thought it was going to
Aurilia threw his bat down in disgust like he’d missed it and hit a lazy pop-up to shallow left
by bluelineswinger on May 13, 2009 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions
My god did Willingham look terrible there
At least he made the catch, but still
by bluelineswinger on May 13, 2009 5:57 PM EDT reply actions
I thought he was dropping it for sure...
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 May 13, 2009 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Burriss to Guzman to Johnson, Smarty's through 7!!!
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 May 13, 2009 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions
109 pitches
Time to start getting nervous about that bullpen……………… again
by bluelineswinger on May 13, 2009 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Lessee, it we start in the 8th, that's one pitcher per out...
…call it 50-50…
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
Oh sweet baby Jesus shall thy goodness shine on thy humble brotheren!!!
I just said a rosary we’re all good…
He used to release his fantasy mock draft software
At a site I write for
by bluelineswinger on May 13, 2009 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions
What is/was your handle over at FIC? Thought the site went dead. Whatever happened to Carlos?
vr, Xei
It's Jim
Wrote The Hook, etc. Site went dead pretty much. Carlos is attempting a revival. New front page, etc.
by bluelineswinger on May 13, 2009 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Good to see you're still doing the mock draft software
I’ll check it out for next year, though my drafts are obviously done for the year. I always thought it was a great addition to the site.
by bluelineswinger on May 13, 2009 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah.... was always an Expos fan
Just carried it over
by bluelineswinger on May 13, 2009 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Dunn-K sighting...on deck...
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 May 13, 2009 6:02 PM EDT reply actions
1 pitch, 3rd out, thanx, Big Walky...
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 May 13, 2009 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Big walkie would be fine
Would ensure another AB for Zimm
by bluelineswinger on May 13, 2009 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Do not...???
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 May 13, 2009 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Do a YouTube search on “Troy in west virgina”, and they guy is a Joe Beimel look a like and stocker. He has the funniest home video tributes to Joe Beimel that you will ever see. Great stuff.
vr, Xei
Obsessed with Beimel...? That's odd, I'll check it out...I'm going the other way with Beimel right now...
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 May 13, 2009 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Dirty Joe with a chance for redemption!
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
Renteria singles by Zim...No, no, no, no, 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 Patrick Reddington on May 13, 2009 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Uh-oh... Renteria scorches a leadoff double down the LF line...
“I’m thinking we put our bullpen in Alcatraz if they blow this game,” jokes Dibs. Yes. Joke. We wouldn’t really do that.
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
Crap. Crap, crap, crappittycrap.
Panda singles in a run, and now Molina comes out…
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
Gulp... here's Bengie
And here comes Kipper
by bluelineswinger on May 13, 2009 6:11 PM EDT reply actions
four corner defense with the Nats pitchers in the middle that ain't no defense, eh...
That’s a recipe of … oh never mind…
Chad Corder...uh, Kip Wells on in 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 May 13, 2009 6:13 PM EDT reply actions
Okay, Kipster... shake it off... Time to get some outs.
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
Phew...Hammer catches second out on the track...
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 May 13, 2009 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Rowand jammed, easy ground out to end the inning.
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
Some knucklehead fans were reaching over the wall--I was worried it might be interference.
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
Whew! Willingham tracks it down just short of the wall...
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
Rowand jammed...Zim up 3rd IN THE NINTH!!!!!!!!!
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 May 13, 2009 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Phew
Three more outs, boys! Zimm due up third in the ninth
by bluelineswinger on May 13, 2009 6:17 PM EDT reply actions
Top of the Order for the 9th!
Guuuz!
NJ!
ZIM-MER-MAN! ZIM-MER-MAN!
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
Let's hope the sleeping bat awakens...
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 May 13, 2009 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions
ZIM-MER-MAN!! ZIM-MER-MAN!!
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 May 13, 2009 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions
RALLY CAPS ON FOR ZIMMY!
(Anything cooking tonight?)
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
Make a libation of loose flour or something to appease the Baseball Gods...
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
It's the Guzzzzzz...
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 May 13, 2009 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Walkless wonder
90 and counting…. not that I’ll complain about the double
by bluelineswinger on May 13, 2009 6:22 PM EDT reply actions
COME ON, TWO-SPOT! MAKE IT INTERESTING FOR Z-MAN!!
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
That could be a bad thing
If Nick moves him over, you think Zimm sees anything to hit?
by bluelineswinger on May 13, 2009 6:23 PM EDT reply actions
Or will he have to be the ultimate team player and sac a run in to end the streak?
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 May 13, 2009 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions