GameThread: Philadelphia Phillies At Washington Nationals- Game 33 or 34 of 162.
by Patrick Reddington on May 15, 2009 1:17 AM EDT
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Philadelphia Phillies
@ Washington Nationals
Friday, May 15, 2009, 7:05 PM EDT
Nationals Park
Mostly cloudy,rain. Game time temperature around 75.
?'s For The DC Faithful...
• The Nationals Bat Around In The Bullpen, And Go Back To The Original Closer, (ed. note - "Do I even have to ask if you think it's a good idea?")
• "Cool Hand" Or "Opening Day"?
• Does That Forecast Really Say Rain? Make Sure You Check The Natcast.
• Are You Disappointed Zimmerman Won't Be Trying To Extend The Streak?
• Cabrera And Olsen Tomorrow? Really?
LINKS:
This YesterDay In Washington Baseball History...
(The Continuing Attempt To Educate A Montreal Fan About DC Baseball History...)
(ed. note - "Before moving on to tonight's matchup with the Phillies, which I'm posting early because I'm heading down to DC, I thought that in light of recent Zimmerman-related events, I would be remiss if I didn't take a moment to note an anniversary of some significance in DC Baseball History which took place yesterday...")
May 14th...1913.
According to the "This Day In Baseball" column in yesterday's edition of the Newark-Star Ledger, 95-years ago yesterday, on May 14, 1913, the Washington Senators' legendary hurler, Walter "Big Train" Johnson's streak of 56.0 scoreless innings pitched came to an end when the St. Louis Browns finally forced a run across the plate in the fourth inning of game held in Sportsman's Park, in St. Louis.
In 1913, Walter Johnson was awarded the first of two MVP Awards he received in his 21-year-career with the Senators, in recognition of the fact that he'd finished (36-7) with a 1.14 ERA and a 0.78 WHIP in 36 starts, 12 relief appearances and 346.0 total innings pitched in which he allowed just 56 runs, 44 earned, 9 HR 's (0.2 HR/9) and 38 walks (1.0 BB/9) with 243 K's (6.3 K/9), and just 3 wild pitches.
Johnson's 36 wins in 1913 gave the then-25-year-old pitcher 151 career W's seven-years into his Senators' tenure. Seven years later to the day, on May 14, 1920, the 32-year-old "Big Train" recorded win #300 of his Hall of Fame career.
Tonight's Starting Pitchers...
Blanton vs DC, Lannan vs Philly...
The Washington Nationals have connected for 16 hits, 4 HR's, 9 runs scored and a .356 AVG in 10.1 innings hitting against Philly righty Joe Blanton so far this season. The teams split Blanton's 2 '09 starts, with the 28-year-old product of the Oakland A's' system earning a W in an 8-2 win on April 16th in Nationals Park, and the Nationals taking a 13-11 decision in Citizen's Bank in which Blanton received no decision after surrendering 8 hits and 6 ER in 4.1 IP.
(0-1) in one start against Philadelphia this season, John Lannan allowed 9 hits and 6 runs, 3 of them earned, in a 7-1 loss to the Phillies on April 28th in Citizens Bank, and in two starts against the eventual World Series winners last season, Lannan was (0-2) at home in Nationals Park, in 11.2 IP in which he gave up 14 hits, 2 HR and 10 runs total, (8 of them earned).
Lannan's on a two-start winning streak after having dropped 3 of his first 5. Blanton takes the mound in DC tonight having won only 1 of 6 '09 starts, in which he's posted a 6.82 ERA and a 1.60 WHIP in 34.1 IP...(ed. note - "Zim owns Blanton...)
The Nationals vs Joe Blanton...
Ronnie Belliard - 3 for 8, .375 AVG, 1 2B, 1 RBI.
Elijah Dukes - 3 for 13, .231 AVG, 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 RBI.
Adam Dunn - 3 for 9, .333 AVG, 1 HR, 3 RBI's.
Cristian Guzman - 3 for 9, .333 AVG, 1 RBI.
Willie Harris - 2 for 6, .333 AVG, 1 HR, 1 RBI.
Anderson Hernandez - 2 for 6, .333 AVG.
Nick Johnson - 4 for 8, .500 AVG, 1 2B, 3 RBI's.
Austin Kearns - 2 for 6, .333 AVG, 1 2B.
Josh Willingham - 1 for 4, .250 AVG.
Ryan Zimmerman - 5 for 11, .455 AVG, 1 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR's, 5 RBI's.
Lannan vs The Phillies -
Pedro Feliz - 5 for 9, .556 AVG, 1 HR, 3 RBI's.
Ryan Howard - 4 for 14, .286 AVG, 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI's.
Jimmy Rollins - 5 for 15, .333 AVG, 2 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI's.
Chase Utley - 8 for 14, .571 AVG, 2 HR's, 5 RBI's.
Shane Victorino - 6 for 14, .429 AVG.
Jayson Werth - 3 for 11, .273 AVG, 2 HR's, 2 RBI's.
Quick Notes:
Braves Collecting Former Expos/Nationals' Starting Rotation...
Did anyone notice Tony Armas pitching in the Braves' system recently? Will he possibly join Javier Vazquez for the '09 edition of the '99 Expos' Dream Rotation? The SBN's Braves blog, Talking Chop had a post on his surprise appearance in Mississipi earlier this week.
Sky Kalkman of Beyond the Box Score, the SBN's blog with "Statistics Gone Mad", came to the conclusion that the Washington Nationals are the unluckiest team in baseball in a post earlier this week entitled, "Finding The Lucky and Unlucky Teams So Far in 2009".
Back Where We Started...
I posted a story, after DC lefty Joe Beimel blew a save Tuesday night in San Francisco, entitled, (in part) "Joe Beimel Fails Closer Audition", in which I guessed that Beimel would return to his set-up role since he hadn't looked comfortable closing, and the next morning MLB.com's Bill Ladson was reporting, in an article entitled, "Back to the drawing board for Nats' pen", that DC Manager Manny Acta had decided to give "Wild" Joel Hanrahan another shot at nailing down the closer's role with the team, after he was pulled from the spot earlier this season after blowing 3 saves. In Acta's own words, as quoted by Mr. Ladson:
"We have tried just about every one of those guys. At the end of the game you usually need a guy who can strike guys out...(and Hanrahan's)...got more strikeouts than innings. He's had a few good outings. He hasn't walked a guy in, I think, his last five or six innings. So, give him an opportunity."
In Wednesday's win in the finale of the San Francisco series, however, it was Kip Wells who came out for the ninth after having recorded the final two outs of the eighth when Joe Beimel gave up a leadoff double, a one-out single and a run in what was then a 4-2 game. It took Wells just 4 pitches to get the Nationals out of the eighth, but he surrendered a leadoff triple and a run scoring double to start the ninth before retiring the next three Giants in order for his second save of the season...So who's going to come out the bullpen (Duck Pond) if the Nationals have a lead late in the game tonight?
Jesus Colome?
Or will it be the People's Champion, Jesus Colome closing games for DC? Washington Times' writer Mark Zuckerman reported in an article entitled, "'Back to square one", that the Nationals sent Rule 5 Pick Terrell Young back to Cincinnati, which, "...clears a spot on the Nationals' 40-man roster, which the club will use to purchase the contract of Jesus Colome from Triple-A Syracuse", when he's available to return today. Colome was (0-2) with 3 saves and a 6.10 ERA in 9.0 G and 10.1 IP, in which he's allowed 10 hits, 10 R, 7 ER, 4 HR's and 2 walks with 9 K's collected. Jesus Colome is coming...
In Case You Missed It While The DC Faithful Were Resting Yesterday On A Nationals' Travel Day...
Doghouse, Federal Baseball.com's resident escaped physicist posted a link to this visual illusion which shows why it's so hard to hit a curve. (The illusion, created by Bucknell professor Arthur Shapiro, was original posted from livescience.com)
For The Phillies' Fans' Perspective, Check Out The SBN's Phillies Blog:
Check the NatCast if you're heading to Nationals Park...
Who's Watching The Nationals?
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OK, that was funny, Ottoman. But something tells me that story would cause trouble...
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 15, 2009 2:48 AM EDT reply actions
Umm...
05/14/09 Washington Nationals recalled Josh Bard from Syracuse Chiefs.
Can Jesus not heal himself?
BARD!!!!
Just leaving New Jersey, be sitting in center tonight…
We were promised Colome????
Who’s Watching The Nationals?
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on May 15, 2009 10:11 AM EDT up reply actions
I can't find where this was reported.....
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions
NO!!! I was promised multiple Jesuses! Now I get Bard?
Well, at least he’s better than Cintron…
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
With an OPS+ of 18, you wouldn't think so--that's not even as good as Smarty's
However, it beats the snot out of Cintron’s -49…
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
TWAH would have to fill in for him every 5th game, of course...
…on the other hand, Manny could double-switch him with himself. Or something.
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
Ah, but no corresponding roster move and no reporting elsewhere
Stupid doubleheader is playing havok, and this still doesn’t address the pitching problems….. Please no 15-day DL for Flores….
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah. 26 people are on our 25 man roster. I predict Flores to the DL and Kensing either optioned or DFAd...
It has to happen soon. I’ll check the blogs.
Also, I send Ladson a question something like…We burn our 5 man rotation in 4 days…who pitches Tuesday? Stammen, Bergmann, Wells, other?
Stammen is scheduled to start tonight in Syracuse, so unless he's pulled...
I suppose they’re waiting to see if Olsen or Cabrera can pitch a complete game on Saturday and save the ’pen…..
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions
Now Daniel is going on Sunday.... reporting is taking a second day off... Sheinin's talking attendance...
Saturday: Nationals (Scott Olsen, 1-3, 7.00) vs. Phillies (Brett Myers, 2-2, 4.81), 1:05 p.m. ET
• Saturday: Nationals (TBD) vs. Phillies (J.A. Happ, 1-0, 2.75 ERA), 7:05 p.m. ET
• Sunday: Nationals (Daniel Cabrera, 0-4, 4.98) vs. Phillies (Chan-Ho Park, 1-1, 6.00), 1:35 p.m. ET
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 11:47 AM EDT up reply actions
I have figured out why we've heard nearly nothing about the rotation plans. Nats are praying for another rainout.
It is a gross day in DC. Very humid and a fair amount of clouds floating around. We’ll see what happens.
I thought that myself... chigliak always brings bad weather with him...
Tonight
Mostly cloudy with a 30% passing shower
Low: 64F
Tomorrow 30%-60% thru Sunday chance of rain
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions
NO! MORE! PLoD!
Bard = PLoD
BOOOOOOO!
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
And at 1:25 EDT, still no word on roster moves, the health of the starting catcher, or the pitching mysteries....
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Bring us Molina
There should be a law stating that all teams should have a Molina as a backstop…
Molina please !!!!
That wacky Omar.....
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Molina is not on the 40-man roster
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Zim really seems like a decent guy.
I saw or read a snippet of interview during The Streak where he was asked about his new contract, and one of the first things he said was something like, “Well, now my family is basically set for life.” I hope his head stays screwed on right through the many (I hope!) All-Star seasons to come!
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
Tonight's Lineups
Courtesy NJ:
Phillies:
Rollins – SS
Victorino – CF
Utley – 2B
Howard – 1B
Werth – RF
Ibanez – LF
Feliz – 3B
Ruiz – C
Blanton – P
Nationals:
Guzman – SS
Johnson – 1B
Zimmerman – 3B
Dunn – LF
Dukes – CF
Kearns – RF
Hernandez – 2B
Nieves – C
Lannan – P
Except for Flo not catching, this is my fave lineup right now. LET’S GO NATS GO!
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
All we need is for recent history to continue...
Ice cold Phillies bats, hammer Blanton, and Lannan goes 7……
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions
LET'S GO NATS GO!!!
Just got to DC, heading over to the park? Anyone else going?
Will try to log on for GameThread and see how it goes…
Beat Blanton…
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 15, 2009 6:00 PM EDT reply actions
Lannan's got this one...
Just picking up tickets…
Who’s Watching The Nationals?
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on May 15, 2009 6:34 PM EDT reply actions
Yell at Utley for me.......
Go NATS
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Utley, you......... are not a nice person!!!
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions
First-pitch strike!
The portents are good.
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
3 rows behind Dukes in center...
Surrounded by Philly fans…HELP!!!
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 15, 2009 7:07 PM EDT reply actions
Perfect view of Lannan dealing...
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 15, 2009 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions
I really like the CF seats for that...
And another quick out from Victorino…
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
That's why I always pick these...
“Cool Hand” through one…
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 15, 2009 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions
That where we had tickets in RFK in 06
Broiling hot in the sun, though, and they never got shade. It was weird when we moved to the 3B line. We had to re-learn how to judge fly balls and it turned into a total crapshoot on whether to yell at the ump for bad strike calls (although he had a slightly greater chance of hearing our more-inaccurate disapproval).
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
Quick ground-ball out from Rollins to start...
…how does he get so many GB?
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
Dukes get under the last out of the first...
Guzzzzzzzzz??
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 15, 2009 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey, no spoilers!
MLB.tv is like a minute or two behind live… it’s even lagging Gameday!
Be sure to yell “SOOOPERDOOKS!” at FB’s fave CF a few times.
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
Oops sorry...Who knows if a trademark single is 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 Patrick Reddington on May 15, 2009 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Heh. I'll just wait until between at-bats to looks for new comments.
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
Johnson singled to left....
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Lannan going inside on Utley almost right away...
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
HIT HIM!!!
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions
NJ! Trademark single!
Hmm… I had a feeling this would happen…
Z-Man gets a nice ovation.
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
Go Streaky!!!!....... "nice" ovation?
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Popped out...... Adam the Ghorkhar?
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Walky.... Dukes???
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Dukes struck out swinging.......
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Did you like that? Didn't have time to read yet?
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 15, 2009 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Too long to read, but appropriated the new word for the wild Donkeyman.....
It’s a noun and a verb and much more….
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions
I didn't realize it was that behind, I'll skip play by play...
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 15, 2009 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions
No, don't stop on my account. Like I said, I can wait until between at bats if I don't want to know.
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
BIG WALKIE!
Aw, yeah—time for SOOPERDOOKS! We’ve seen this situation before… remind me what happens? Oh, I’ll just wait for it.
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
Dukes, Awesome entrance music...
Poor pitch selection 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 15, 2009 7:23 PM EDT reply actions
We'll see next time around.
Time for the Cool Hand to apply his continuing chill to the Fillie bats.
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
Howard down chasing...
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 15, 2009 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Lannan back out and dealing...
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 15, 2009 7:24 PM EDT reply actions
Howard struck out swinging. (82/changeup)
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Werth grounded out to second.
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions
I love that Lannan is working fast, and working inside on the lefties.
He looks confident.
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
First Fillie's hit by the not-world-champion-team guy...
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
Lannan'll tease them with a baserunner....
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions
We are all jinxers in NatsTown....
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions
+1 on our jinxy nature!!
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 15, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions
And by jinxing outrageously, the jinxiness loses its POWER
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions
What's the word on Flores, DL'd with what?
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 15, 2009 7:29 PM EDT reply actions
What? You haven't heard?
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Saw headline but had to run to get here in time...
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 15, 2009 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Bard and Colome up, Kensing DFA'd...
And Jesus to the DL
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Shoulder contusion from the foul back
He can’t swing a bat right now.
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
Carpenter: "Right now, Wil Nieves is a walking bruise...."
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
Aw, Lannan mistakes a pitch to the 8-hitter with a guy on third...
…shoulda nibbled and gotten Blanton.
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
Three straight singles to the bottom of the order...1-0
LANNAN!!!!
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
Missed strike/WP, Raul breaks for home and Lannan GETS HIM!!
Nieves tracked it down quickly and made a perfect shovel to Lannan.
"It's pretty much all garbage time right now." --ROSCOEtheNATSfan
COOL!!!
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions
And Blanton gets to lead off next inning....
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions
1-0 Phils on Ruiz single...Ibanez nailed on WP play at the plate!!!
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 15, 2009 7:34 PM EDT reply actions
C'mon now Kearnsie!!!
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 15, 2009 7:37 PM EDT reply actions
Uh...is Nationals Park always this empty??
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 15, 2009 7:38 PM EDT reply actions
If only The Streak hadn't ended........
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Tarp on the Field...
In Hotlanta, Watch Me Some Nats/Phoolls Instead. Nice Tag By Lannan, Using His ’Cool Hand To Deny The Phoolls A Run !!!
"...Popeye's never happened." --Luke Montz
Zim's got Blanton'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 Patrick Reddington on May 15, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Enough About...
Zim’s #’s, Egads Seen A LOT of His Stats the Last Couple Of Days…
"...Popeye's never happened." --Luke Montz
by BloggerVance on May 15, 2009 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Let's talk Zim's D then...Wright's gonna lose that GG!!!
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 15, 2009 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Hope SOMEONE...
Grabs That Illegitimate Award From That Undeserving OverWrated Hype-asaurus…
"...Popeye's never happened." --Luke Montz
by BloggerVance on May 15, 2009 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Pretty Wil!!! (Mrs. D would say if she were here right now.)
As he rips a single the other way to bring up the Cool Hand. (Better than Cintron…)
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
Do it yourself, Lannan..... it's the only way...
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions
At least he makes contact....
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions
I do love Mrs. Doghouse's background comments..... the best ever....
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Top of the order (ours and theirs) next inning...
Lannan threw a lot of pitches last inning. He’s up to 43 through 2. Let’s hope he can get through the top of their order just as quickly the second time around.
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
THE PIT IS OPEN! THE PIT IS OPEN! THE PIT IS OPEN!
Debbie just did a stand-up over there… Ed, why didn’t you tell us?!
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
I did actually see it but figured the beer garden was the BIG story...
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 15, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions
2 pitches to Blanton, and the out...
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Utley up with 2 outs and one on.......
Pitch him a liiiitle inside, John….
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Dern J-Roll!! Surprised he hasn't stolen second yet...
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 15, 2009 7:48 PM EDT reply actions
Protecting Chase from being put on the easy way....... no need to waste pitches...
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Utley grounded out to second.
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions
And, the furry face wants to go to the dogpark....... be right back....
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Literally? Or is that a euphemism that I really don't want to understand?
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
It's Cool Hand tonight!!!
Nick Johnson uses Discerning Eye for a one-out walk 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 Patrick Reddington on May 15, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Zimmerman bounces a grounder off Utley...Nick avoids tag at plate and scores!!! 1-1!!
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on May 15, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions
THE OBP STREAK IS ALIVE!!!
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 15, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions
OB streak, whatever!!
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 15, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions
The Discerning Eye Discerns All!
And it will not hack at junk. NJ with a one-out walk for Z-MAN!!!
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
Zimmerman!!!
Singles off Utley’s knee, and NJ dances around the tag!! (Although it looks a little like Nick missed the plate… no, I think he may have caught the edge on the replay.)
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
And Zim takes second on the throw home.
On-base streak up to 32…
(NJ with a truly acrobatic dance around the tag, and x-mo shows his toe clearly, but barely catching the plate).
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
Big Walkie takes a second free pass to put two on for SOOPERDOOKS!
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
He gives a ride, but flies out to the wall.
Maybe 3 feet from a double off the wall, 10 feet from a 3-run bomb. Bluegrass?
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
Draws a walk to load 'em up for ELLLLVIS!
Kearns is really seeing the strike zone well this season. I haven’t checked the stats lately, but I think only Dunn has a higher walk rate. Heck, Dunn has more walks, but AK may have a higher rate (or close) because he has few PA…
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
Wow, AK almost walks as much as Big Walkie...
Before tonight’s game, Dunn walks every 5.1 PA, and AK is every 6 PA.
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
Blanton's all over the place, walks 'em loaded for Elvis!!?
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 15, 2009 8:04 PM EDT reply actions
Philly fans want Blanton out already!!
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 15, 2009 8:04 PM EDT reply actions
Elvis stands there and gets his RBI!
Nice to see someone else walk a run in…
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
WIL!!!
Mrs. Doghouse’s secret boyfriend singles past the diving Rollins for a 2-RBI single! 4-1 Nats!
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
Come on Lannan, walk in front of Guz!
Aw, he went down hacking at junk! Patience, Cool Hand!
Blanton up to 78 pitches through 3, and we’ll have the top of the order again in the 4th. If he doesn’t bear down, the Fillie bullpen will be working hard tonight…
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
Who needs Flo...(seriously kidding), Nieves drives 2 in, 4-1 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 15, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions
DUNN!!!
Catches one!! YEAH!! Howard down to start the 4th.
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
Yeah Dunn!! The Big Donkey trots over to catch the 1st out of the 4th...
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 15, 2009 8:12 PM EDT reply actions
Lannan walks Werth, and Wil comes out for a chat...
…bear down, Cool Hand! Don’t give anything good to Ibanez.
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
The St.'s out to calm "Cool Hand" 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 Patrick Reddington on May 15, 2009 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions
IBANEZ!!!!!
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 15, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions
2-0 to Feliz, and St. Clair out for a chat...
…be cool, Cool Hand!
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
Line-out to Elvis, Werth dives back to the bag just ahead of the flip to Guz.
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
That was one slick flip!!
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 15, 2009 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions
And Cool Hand gets out of it!
Pops up Ruiz to end the inning! 4-1 Nats, and top of the order due up to tack on!
Lannan at 72 pitches through 4, but Blanton already at 78 coming into the inning. This is our chance to open it up!
LET’S GO NATS GO!
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
Big Head Tom prevails, I agree with Dibbs, Let Teddy Win!! It'll change 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 15, 2009 8:19 PM EDT reply actions
Nope, no drama, just another Teddy loss...
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 15, 2009 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Guz goes down hacking again....
Start it up, Two-Spot!
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
NJ grounds out
C’mon Zimmy, make Blanton throw a ton of pitches! We can screw up their pitching for the entire series if Blanton has to leave early.
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
The STREAK may be over but Zim's still ripping 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 Patrick Reddington on May 15, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions
ZIMMY!
Lines a double into right center in front of Big Walkie (odds on whether he gets that empty base for free?).
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
He doesn't hack at the first two, so they give him the next two.
Two on for SooperDooks. LET’S GO SOOPERDOOKS! (Yell it, Ed! )
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
Dukes is up hacking and flies out to shallow CF on the first pitch.
Gotta be patient, Dukes. I know, this one is Ed’s fault because he’s not being supportive enough.
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
Take it personally, 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 15, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey, where'd everybody go?
It’s like old times, Ed—just you and me.
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
The DC Faithful have disappeared in person and online...?
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 15, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions
One travel day and it's all over...
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 15, 2009 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Okay, Cool Hand, you don't need to throw balls to Blanton...
…as he flies out to AK.
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
Carpenter invokes the favor of the Baseball Gods over the out at home as a turning point.
I’m not sure if that counts as respect or a presumptuous jinx. Well, we’re all jinxers in NatsTown™…
(Dibs almost immediately goes after him, “I understand that as part of your job you have to jinx our team…” Heh. I’m liking that guy more and more, in spite of his questionable fashion sense.)
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
Wonder if he has eye issues or is simply Cool?
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 15, 2009 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions
DUNN!!!
CATCHES ANOTHER ROUTINE FLY BALL FOR OUT #3!
Okay, maybe I shouldn’t be sarcastic with the Rally Caps. Lannan finally gets a 1-2-3, bringing up the OBP-tastic AK.
Through 5, Lannan at 86 pitches, giving him a good shot at lasting 6. Blanton at 95 coming into the 5th, if we can chase him this inning, it means good things for us all weekend (they’re already moving a guy out of the bullpen to pitch tomorrow).
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
Are you going to both tomorrow, Doghouse?
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on May 15, 2009 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Yep. Gotta figure out what to do between games.
You think they might set up cots in The Bullpen? You’re welcome to swing by the Casa Del Doghouse for the pre-game party (which generally consists of a beer and microwave popcorn.. yeah, I rage.)
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
Gotta go in early for first game with MASN, let me know what you're up to between games...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on May 15, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Blanton gets two quck outs... looks like he might bear down and go 6, too.
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
At 102 pitches? That would be great...
And yeah, Mr. Doghouse, I took my Yellow Lab Caitlin to the dogpark… literally. Maybe I should go back as they scored 4 runs in my absence…
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Is "Yellow Lab" a... oh, never mind...
(Although if the Fillies rally, you have to go back.)
Never mind, Howard just whiffed. Again. Lannan’s only 2 Ks tonight, interestingly enough.
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
The crow flies at midnight......
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Lannan facing Utley-Howard to start the inning...
…let’s see the cool, Cool Hand!
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
Okay, what?
He was totally swinging at that! That shouldn’t have been a HBP! He was swinging!
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
Utley hit by pitch........ I hope it hurt...
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions
DUNN! CATCHES A FLY BALL!!
Wait, I was going to stop the ironic Rally Caps. Sorry.
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
Lannan's hittin' Phils left and 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 15, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Not a bad thing, if they don't come around to score.
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
The chump gets hit a lot.......
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Hits Utley K's Howard, Werthless flies to a charging Donkey!! Well played, Dunn-K!!!
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 15, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Heh. Lannan nails Ibanez, and Dibble is totally on board with it.
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
The Philly fans call Lannan a murderer...
I assume this will enhance his reputation… oh no….
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Cabrera is the wild man, and Lannan is the one with the rep...
…although I guess batters know to stay the hell off the plate (outside the batter’s box?) when he’s pitching…
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
'... a charging Donkey"........... oh, the visuals...
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
Lannan gives up an RBI single to Feliz, and Lannan is done.
Looks like Mock. Oh, my. Fasten your seat belts, Nats Fans. 4-2 Good Guys.
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
MOCK!!! (un-ironic caps)!!!
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 15, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Damn Lannan's gonna run me outa here, too......
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions
RYZIM!!!
It may be RALLY CAPS time already for Mock to get the last out of the inning…
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
And Mock gives up another RBI single, scoring the other guy Lannan hit...
4-3 Nats.
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
And we're on to Villone...
Oh, boy. It’s going to be a looooong night.
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
Mock out after two pitches? In the 5th? And a .138 hitter next?
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions
OK, Mock's done...the -One is on to face Dobbs...
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 15, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Now a .130 hitter replaces Dobbs...... managering on both sides....
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Not Mocked...
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey ryzm!!
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 15, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions
C'mon Villone!!
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 15, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions
A scientific/religious/managerial principle known as "Conservation of Jesuses."
I think it’s one of the laws of religious baseball thermodynamics
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
I should put that in my sig....
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
(Not that I expect him to be good, but he's familiar.)
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
But I thought Colome was our new closer?
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Josh Bard.
Yeah, I know. But he hits better than Cintron.
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
Bard owns a mitt and can take the ridicule...
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions
"You guys list 102 games last year! Who won the World Series!"
- Philly fan, and he yelled it five times…Go Home 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 Patrick Reddington on May 15, 2009 8:55 PM EDT reply actions
Kick 'im in the yarbles...
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Cintron! My nemesis in to PH...
…and he promptly lines out. WHY IS HE ON THE 25-MAN?!
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
Cintr-O-n!!!
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 15, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions
He's on a non-strikeout streak since he got his hit!!!!
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Schmidt...
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 15, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Rollins?
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 15, 2009 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions
in 2006 utley recored a 35 game hitting streak
congrats doghouse
standings
E 3.5
Doghouse 1
Mezza 1
Roscoe 1
Rollins' spanned two? Tricky!!
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 15, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Dang!!!
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 15, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Live in Nationals Park, I was distracted...
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 15, 2009 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions
What is a "crowd"?
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 15, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Half full at best...
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 15, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Did not Kasten go on the radio with an invite?
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Johnson get a payback beaning...
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 15, 2009 8:59 PM EDT reply actions
BOOOOOO! NJ PLONKED!!!
BOOOOOOOOO!!!!
NO HITTING NICK!
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
COLOME!!!!
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 15, 2009 9:02 PM EDT reply actions
Issues a walk...
…not that we didn’t expect this… okay, DP time? Blow it by ’em, Jesus!
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
He doesn't want to make other relievers look bad...
Rollins walks, steals second…
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 15, 2009 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Colome?
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 15, 2009 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Could Manny please not throw the new guy in right away?
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey, Colome's hardly the "new guy," given his history with the organization.
Of course, I didn’t say “good” guy…
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
And it's quickly runners on the corners. Just like old times.
And here comes Beimel.
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
Uh, how many extra pitchers do we have now?
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Joe "Not Closer Material" Beimel's up...
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 15, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Utley has huge splits against LHP, .361 vs .236 against RHP......
MANNNY!!!
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Right, 2-9 now, but still.......
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Ryan Howard is 0-5 lifetime vs, Beimel, 3 walks, and 2 strikeouts
Bad numbers vs. LHP……….
NUMBERS LIE!!! THEY LIE!!!!
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions
dodged. a. bullet.
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Utley K's swinging!!!
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 15, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions
BEIMEL!!!!
Gets a HUGE K! Manny = Genius! This time!
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
BEIMEL!!!! Howard goes deeep, 6-4 Phils...
…iPhone warning me…later, Dog, Cat, Ryz…
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 15, 2009 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Manny’s genius is day to day batter by batter….
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
iPhone dying, will check back in later...
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 15, 2009 9:16 PM EDT reply actions
I BLAME ed, TOO!!!!
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Sure blame me, and not the ineffective lefty reliever...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on May 15, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, crap.
Howard gets the gopher ball, and it’s 6-4 Fillies.
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
Aw, no, is Dukes hurt after chasing the fly toward Dunn for out #2?
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
Duked just pulled hamstring...Nooooooooo!!!!
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 15, 2009 9:20 PM EDT reply actions
Do not let the Chiefs board the bus to Indianapolis....
They are needed here…
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions
AK FIRES it home on the following single and Rual doesn't even try for home.
Runners on the corners. Sigh.
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
And here comes Johnny on the Rocks.
Can TAWH pitch?
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
BEIMEL!!! You were supposed to be the hero!!!
Working his way to being the 6th inning guy…
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions
heh heh........... aw man........
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh great. Ibanez goes to second on a balk. Can this get any worse? And then another hit!
God this is awful. I’ve watched better pitching in high school games.
And here comes the 5th relief pitcher in just the last the 3 outs, Mr., I’ve been everywhere Taverez.
Great bullpen management with a double-header and Sunday game this weekend...
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions
All Hands on Deck!!!
Manny’s plan is to burn the bullpen to the ground…….
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions
As Tavares loads 'em with a walk?
I think there’s a tear in my eye, too.
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
Gameday and Gamecenter are both still locked up
The hamsters, they do not know what to do….
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Not even the hamsters want to watch the Nats bullpen...
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
They are crying their little eyes out....
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Bullpen hamsters now in charge...... and cranking the Big Wheel
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Thank God! A strikeout. Taverez is good for another 3 games as closer.
If the Nats come back, who the heck will many put in, or will Ryan Zimmerman pitch?
Tavarez will probably finish out this game and be unavailable tomorrow....
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Big Walkie out to lead off!
He’s had 3 walks… does he remember how to hit?
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
Apparently not, as he pops out to bring out TAWH.
Dukes with a left-hamstring-strain, D2D for now. Get yourself a spot, Willie!
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
Aw, Willie gives it a ride, but it gets chased down on the track. Dammit.
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
Huh? Manuel calling for a new pitcher at random with 2 outs and nobody warming.
Okaaaaay.
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
Are you not baking?
Are you responsible for the jinx? Let the witch hunt begin!
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
You ever think maybe, just maybe, that this "warming up" in the bullpen is a bad thing?
Just throw them out there cold……….
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Dre, while I entirely agree with the sentiments, it IS a family blog.
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
again my apologies
i couldn’t put it any other way unfortunately.
by Andrew Davidson on May 15, 2009 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Dude, after that feeble half-ining of "batting" I'm totally with you...
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
can someone
call up Mel Rojas and John Wetteland? If they are still alive, they can get it done.
by Andrew Davidson on May 15, 2009 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Now I'm tearing up.........
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions
I predict Ghorkhar will be a very useful word going forward.....
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Julian, please don't ghorkh this up any worse than you already have.....
Thanks……
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm thinking that only begins to describe our bullpen...
…i fear we need to search for another term for hopelessness.
It's not only the Nats bullpen...... it's MLB-wide
You take their greenies away and look what happens……
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions
no I have not
I’ve been avoiding blogs about the Nats so my blood pressure stays normal.
by Andrew Davidson on May 15, 2009 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Heh. Cheaper than medicine and easier than exercise...
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
well
with the results the bullpen yeilds, I don’t think anything is going to keep my blood pressure in check. so I figured I’d cave in, and cry a little bit. just for old time’s sake.
by Andrew Davidson on May 15, 2009 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Dre, it just posted today...
http://www.federalbaseball.com/2009/5/15/876555/rip-van-winkles-worst-nightmare
so it’s still a work in progress.
You know Kearns is a really good defensive fielder, and plays every day, but his hitting is just not there.
+10 and I've been trying to stay quiet about it......
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe we can even GET some runs, here?
Let’s go, 3rd-best-offense-in-the-NL!
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
What are the odds Howard goes yard again?
100%, you say? D’oh!
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
Hanny warming in the bullpen...
“It seems like there’s never an inning without stress after the 6th,” obviouses Carpenter…
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
Dibs likes Strasburg.
Apparently he has a good breaking ball to go with 100mph fastball. Should we sign this guy?
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
I don't know.... Don't we already have plenty of pitching in the minors?
And we’ll be seeing most of them this year…
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Ground to Zimm, to Elvis for the out.
Elvis to lead off. RALLY TIME!
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
Easy bunt out to the pitcher.
ELVIS! THAT’S NOT A DRAG BUNT!
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
Heh, Riggleman immediately in for a word when Elvis come back to the dugout...
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
And down to Hammer with two outs...
…not looking good.
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
And Hammer flies out to the track.
Still 6-4 after 8.
BOOOOO!
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
I have no powers like Miss B. I hoped going to the kitchen to bake a pizza would help
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Ibanez got out!!!
He couldn’t quite get Hanrahan’s first pitch into the bullpen, and AK catches it for out #1.
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
Wild and walked Feliz.........
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
And the 5th walk of the night...
…I have a feeling Lidge won’t be too stressed tonight.
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
Our only hope is to bat against Lidge. He's not the same anymore...
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow, I just shot a shot of the ball girl in LF, and she was wearing a batting helmet. When did that start?
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
After Hammer almost killed one?
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
A few new word suggestions for our Natinals
Hopeless (which they most surely are) = hoffnungslos (in German).
As in man, they are so hoffnung tonight.
Hapless (again most def) = glücklos (in German)
As in gluck’ed again tonight.
The ghorks in the duck pond are gluck, leaving us hoffnung?
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
10 pitch AB to the 8th hitter........ and he singles......... two on
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, we should try that with our hitters sometime...
Okay, we did make Blanton work… for a while…
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
There's a Manny quote about Guzman
sez essentially Guz is Guz and goes up swinging at the first pitch — nothing he (Manny) can do about it.
That line of reasoning drives me wild. Hey, Manny if you aren’t going to try to correct probelms, why do we need you as the manager?
I think his point was that Guz was too old to change his approach.
I think I read that it was difficult to teach patience, although you wouldn’t think so.
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
Hanny gets an easy fly out to AK for #2.
After giving up a single to Ibanez…
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
Hanny strikes someone out!
Okay, kids, time for the RALLY CAPS!
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
Top of the order vs. Mr. 8.59 Lidge........
TWO THREE RUNS, GUYS……….. THREE SIMPLE RUNS
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions
TOP OF THE ORDER AGAINST LIDGE!
LET’S GO GUUUUUUUUUZ! START IT UP!
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
GUZ GIVES TWO-SPOT THE HONORS!
COME ON NICK! USE THE DISCERNING EYE!
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
AND NICKS GETS A FREE PASS IN FRONT OF Z-MAN!
ZIM-MER-MAN! ZIM-MER-MAN!! ZIM-MER-MAN!!
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
Zim is 1-4 with a homer lifetime...
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Infield single is fine..
DUNN!!! DO IT, DONKEY!!!
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions
WALKS!!!
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions
THE KIDS CALL HIM ZIM! THE KIDS CALL HIM ZIM!
BEATS OUT AN IF SINGLE TO PUT TWO ON FOR BIG DUNN!!
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
Dammit! Check-swings into a FC.
TO BRING UP TAWH!!! THRILLIE!!!
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
C'MON WILLIE!!!!
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions
TAWH DOUBLES INTO THE CORNER AND DUNN GOES FIRST TO HOME!!!!
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
I was sure he'd be out at home
LET’S GO KEARNS!!! BE THE HERO!!
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
I was wondering if a pitcher could PR for Dunn.......
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Or PH for Cintron...
…sorry, sorry, I need to get over it. WHY IS HE ON THE 25-MAN?!
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
To make the other players feel better about themselves.......
Manny Acta’s Positive Daily Affirmations… “See Austin, you don’t suck as bad as Cintron.”
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions
3-1 GREENLIGHT FOR TAWH??? UNBELIEVABLE
0-4 with 3Ks lifetime vs. Lidge……. Oh no, extras……..
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions
NOOOO! MLB.TV IS HANGING!!!
SOMEONE WAKE UP THE HAMSTERS!
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
with a runner on third........
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Hanny back out for the 10th?
This cannot end well. We needed to win it straight out.
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
We still have Wells........ that's not really encouraging....
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Great, HBP?
Yeah, I know, it’s Utley, but …. dude, HOWARD. Come on Joel, 200 strike outs waiting for you…
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
GOT 'IM!!
Howard chased a curveball in the dirt! Two down!
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
HANNY!!!! HANNY!!!!!
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Joel comes through again!!!
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey, he pitched *two* innings......... no runs......
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Ah, I thought you meant, "like in another game" as opposed to "like last inning."
Gotcha.
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
Hero of the Moment is about all one can hope for......
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions
RALLY CAPS LOCK!!
PUT TOGETHER SOME HITS! WIN THIS GAME!
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
DO IT FOR chigliak!!!!!
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Dibs: "Save Kip Wells for the start tomorrow and put in Cabrera!"
Looks like Wells…
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
Wells might have a better start...
…but I wouldn’t want to see DC here…
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
Gaaaah! He walks Feliz after being ahead 0-2...
…that ain’t gonna do it, Kip.
DOUBLE ’EM UP, NATS!
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
K's Ruiz swinging!!!! 2 down...
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Gotta walk at least one guy....... are not those the rules?
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Kipster with the K!!
Condrey out to hit? Who’ll bat? Now, Happ warming for the next inning… the Fillies may have to make a roster move to start tomorrow night’s game.
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
Let's go Kip, don't walk Coste in front of Rollins!
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
He challenges, and a single results. Runners at the corners for Rollins.
Nervous time? Even-nervouser time?
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
HAD 'IM ALL THE WAY..........
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions
STRIKEOUT!!
KIP STRANDS TWO AND GETS ROLLINS SWINGING AT A PITCH IN THE DIRT!!!
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
Happ looks a little ghorkhy to me...
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions
LET'S GO GUZMAN....... do not go 0-6.......
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
TWO-SPOT! USE THE DISCERNING EYE!!
MAKE HIM GIVE YOU ONE TO DRIVE!
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
Sweat him out, Nick!!!!
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions
ZIM!!! ZIM????
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
SLAPP HAPP!!!!
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
D'OH.............. oh Zim....
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions
IT'S DOWN TO DUNN!
LET’S GO BIG DONKEY—WIN THIS THING! (OR SET IT UP FOR TAWH)
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
10 Minute...
Rain Delay Braves Game, Including Blown Save and Walk-Off-SacFly, Plus Post Game ‘boro, and This Game Is STILL ON. Ready For 50 Innings Of Baseball This Weekend, Ed ? Hope SBN’s Paying You By The Hour…Keep Those Receipts…
"...Popeye's never happened." --Luke Montz
I guess I should be glad he's not starting tomorrow, then...
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
Wells for two....... Okee Dokee
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes,......
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions
A one-out walk of Utley in front of Howard...
…bear down, Kip—maybe one of those 200 Ks has your name on it.
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
Why walk Utley when you can plunk him?
Go Kipster Go!!!
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions
2-2 to Howard...... Kip?
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions
He'll get Werthless to ground into a double play......... you'll see....
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Kip is struggling a little bit.
Bear down, dude! Get some outs!
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
Oh boy.......
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions
THROW STRIKES WELLS!!!!!!!
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions
To the hitless guy to load them up for Ibanez
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Kipless......
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Ibanez singled to center, Utley and Howard scored, Werth to second.
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Was it a cheap single, or a solid hit?
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions
I was cursing about the bad throw on the double steal.
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
I see, that just happened here.......
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Double Play Ball...
If The Infield Wasn’t Pulled In With The Bases Loades…
"...Popeye's never happened." --Luke Montz
by BloggerVance on May 15, 2009 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Great...... so that strategy fails, as well.......
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, I see the strategy...
…bat around to Happ to tire him out on the bases…
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
And we FINALLY get the second out, bringing up Happ.
Don’t walk him, Kip. Please.
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
Bluegrass will do something not bad....
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Takes one in the ribs?
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Great, probably as bad as Flores', but Kearns will play through the pain and never get a hit again this month...
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions
3 to get 4!!!
Ah, who am I kidding…….
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
Big lead...... Payback...
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions
You're gonna plonk, you throw behind, not at the head.
That’s messed up. It’s wrong.
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
As much as I might comment to the contrary, I hate hitting batters and taking out fielders on the basepaths.
Does not belong in the game.
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Nieves battles, battles, and draws a walk!
Bringing up Bard. Well, at least it’s not Cintron. And maybe Happ is get ghorkhy…
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
BARD!!! DO SOMETHING..... NOW!!!
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
Really wished Manny wouldn't have wasted Villone...... and probably Mock, as well.
Wells should only go one, I guess, and not throw 52 pitches.
I guess he won’t be available tomorrow…….
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Bard flied out to center.
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
On the bright side, chigliak got to see every player get in the game, and a classic example of Natsbaseball....
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2009 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Harris' heroics go unrewarded in loss By Bill Ladson
“Manager Manny Acta has a policy of having his young starters leave games on a positive note. In this case, left-hander John Lannan left the game with a 4-2 lead after 5 2/3 innings. "
Comment:
NLEWAS wrote:
It’s not bullpen’s fault. It’s Manny’s. After the end of the top 6th, Manny should have left Ron Villone to lead off at bat in the bottom 6th because in the top 7th Jimmy Rollins and Shane Victorino were due up. Villone is the Nats’ best bullpen pitcher and a lefty so it was the most ideal situation to keep Villone so he could face Rollins, Victorino, Chase Utley, and, if necessary, Ryan Howard. But Manny let Alex Cintron, who hits as good as a bullpen pitcher, lead off at bat in the pitcher spot and let RHP Jesus Colome, who also has a control problem, face Rollins and Victorino and caused all this mess tonight. If Manny did not do these things, the Nats did not have to use their closer Kip Wells for three innings, which even Mariano Rivera would not be required to handle with perfection unless it is in a very crucial playoff game. Manny and Randy St. should be fired.
5/16/2009 12:02:41 AM
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
Something's Rotten In Natstown...
Catchy title right, just got back home after extra inning debacle, the ninth inning rally was fun, all though every time the Nationals did something good the Philly fans surrounding me did in fact metaphorically point to their rings, “Who won the World Series?” “Who won the World Series?” I finally yelled at the jerk in front of that that was last year and they ain’t winning sh** with Rollins straddling the Mendoza Line and Hamels’ elbow held together with a spit/duct tape combination…
Oh well, the 4-5,000 fans left at the end were thrilled with the outcome, and yes they were literally all Philly fans…
There weren’t even enough DC fans to drown out the “Let’s Go Phillies” chants when they loaded the bases…
I got a cheer for them…
WE WANT STRASBURG!!! WE WANT STRASBURG!!!
And …iPhone, iPhone, iPhone, this sh** is not my fault…
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 16, 2009 12:38 AM EDT reply actions
I guess that explains why Zim only got a reported "partial standing ovation" in his 1st AB..... Phillies fans
"Burn those #‘s…and never mention them again…we’re gonna turn this thing around… " -e chigliak, May 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on May 16, 2009 1:17 AM EDT up reply actions
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