GameThread: New York Mets At Washington Nationals- Game 53 or 54 of 162. Do You Have A Little Of The "RV" In You?
by Patrick Reddington on Jun 6, 2009 4:00 PM EDT
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New York Mets
@ Washington Nationals
Saturday, Jun 6, 2009, 7:05 PM EDT
Nationals Park
Partly cloudy. Game time temperature around 75.
?'s For The DC Faithful...
• What Do You Think, Hanrahan For The Ninth Again?
• Any Chance Mr. Lannan Gets Some Support?
• Any Chance The Nationals Can Get Through A Game Withouth An Error?
• Aren't Those NIck Johnson To Boston Whispers Getting A Little Loud?
• So, Strasburg Starts On Wednesday, Right? What? Wait? What Do You Mean?
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Today's Starting Pitchers Are Going To Stare At You Now...
John Lannan
#31 / Pitcher / Washington Nationals
6-4
225
L
L
Sep 27, 1984
'09 Stats - (2-5, 4.21 ERA), 11 GS, 62.0 IP, 69 H, 33 R, 29 ER, 9 HR, 26 BB, 34 K's, 1.53 WHIP, .284 BAA.
vs NYM - (1-3, .5.79 ERA), 6 GS, 32.2 IP, 40 H, 21 ER, 5 HR, 10 BB, 25 K's, 1.53 WHIP, .310 BAA.
John Maine
#33 / Pitcher / New York Mets
6-4
200
R
R
May 08, 1981
'09 Stats - (5-3, 3.75 ERA), 10 GS, 57.2 IP, 45 H, 26 R, 24 ER, 4 HR, 32 BB, 41 K's, 1.34 WHIP, .214 BAA.
vs DC - (7-2, 3.79 ERA), 11 GS, 61.2 IP, 43 H, 28 R, 26 ER, 8 HR, 28 BB, 60 K's, 1.15 WHIP, .194 BAA.
The Washington Nationals haven't beaten John Maine since September 2007. Since then, Maine's (4-0) in 4 starts against DC. The NY Mets' 28-year-old right-hander removed himself from his last start with, uh, "stomach distress"? Maine finished 6.0 shutout innings on the mound against the Marlins before he fell ill. In his previous start, against the Nationals, Maine gave up just one run on four hits in 6.0 IP. After starting his '09 campaign 0-2, Maine's (5-1) in his last seven starts with the Mets 6-1 over the same stretch when Maine's turn in the rotation has come around.
DC lefty John Lannan is winless in his last four, with the Nationals (0-4) in those starts. Against New York on May 25, Lannan threw 92 pitches in 5.0 IP in which he gave up 8 hits, 4 walks and 5 ER in a game the Nationals and Lannan would eventually lose 5-2. After going (0-3) in 5 starts in April, Lannan's (2-2) in May, and he's (1-0) in 5 home starts this season.
DC Starting Lineup...
- The Guzzzz - SS
- Nick "Two-Spot" Johnson - 1B
- THE KIDS CALL HIM ZIM!! - 3B
- The Big Dunn-K - LF
- Elijah "Super" Dukes - RF
- TAWH - CF
- Anderson "Elvis" Hernandez - 2B
- Wil "Blocker" Nieves - C
- "Cool Hand" Lannan - Eating 40 Eggs
DID YOU HEAR WHAT _____ SAID?
"Acting" DC GM Mike Rizzo on Stephen Strasburg and the talk of a "Daisuke Matzuka-like" contract for the projected No.1 pick, in an article entitled, "Playing Hardball" by ESPN's Tim Keown which can be found in the most recent newsstand edition of ESPN the Magazine:
"Daisuke was a nine-year professional in the Japanese league when he came here. Stephen is an amateur player in the draft. He's no different from anyone else who has been drafted No. 1. He's a tremendous talent, but he's an amateur player in the draft."
Ron Villone, (aka Ron VILL0.00NE) as quoted in Washington Post writer Chico Harlan's article entitled, "Solid Bullpen Showing Comes Undone", after last night's loss:
"'I feel we're getting [upset]...I guess it's starting to hurt now. Instead of being, "Aw, [darn], we lost another game, we can come back tomorrow," it's starting to just hurt. Maybe lost a little sleep tonight, too. Because we don't set out to come out and play a close ballgame and lose it. We just haven't freaking won. That's all I can say.'"
Nationals' "closer" Joel Hanrahan on Ron Villone in the same Washington Post article by Chico Harlan:
"'You go out and watch [Villone], and he doesn't care,' Hanrahan said several days ago. 'He says, "Here's my stuff. Here you go." It's something I've kind of picked up on. I've been working on kind of trying to become [a jerk]. I've got a little of the 'RV' in me where you just go out and say [screw] it.'"
Boston.com Columnist Nick Carfado on DC Manager Manny Acta in an article ranking the top managers in MLB entitled, "The managerial ranks":
27. Manny Acta, Nationals: Trying to juggle a young rotation, a poor bullpen, and a good lineup in a poor environment (18). (ed. note - "# in parantheses is last year's ranking")
Do You Have A Little Of The "RV" In You?
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I got a little RV in me...
…here’s my drunken yelling. Here you go.
Heading out to see if we can get tickets for tonight’s game (as if it were an issue—hah!). Guys, give Lannan some runs tonight, m’kay? Enough that Hanny can’t screw it up, and Cool Hand can be a little sloppy (since he hasn’t been sharp lately). Time to put double digits on Maine. Bring back his stomach distress. Oh, well, at least it won’t be raining this time.
LET’S GO NATS GO!
"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000
Darn you!! If i decide to go to a Nationals' game on a whim it's a 3-hour drive!!!
Eat them eggs, Lannan!!!!
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 Jun 6, 2009 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions
5-8 hour flight for me, and that's only to Baltimore....
I keep thinking of the 3 hour drive to Houston to see them in July…… and then wonder why.
Who’ll be the big surprise tonight?
SHUT ’EM OUT, LANNAN!!!
"It's just too bad, because it reflects on us, the coaching staff." -Manny Acta
"No. I don’t manage like that" -Frank Robinson
by cat daddy3000 on Jun 6, 2009 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Same issue here...Do I want to pay Yankee Stadium prices to watch their DH-aided lineup pound DC pitching...
But the idea of watching the Nationals beat the Yankees in Yankee Stadium is the prevailing opinion at this 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 Jun 6, 2009 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions
DINGERZ!!!!
Picked that up over at the Giants blog…
"It's just too bad, because it reflects on us, the coaching staff." -Manny Acta
"No. I don’t manage like that" -Frank Robinson
by cat daddy3000 on Jun 6, 2009 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions
That's uh...cool? Is that what's hip on the north left coast?
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 Jun 6, 2009 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions
I think it was an inside joke on the power of their cleanup hitter, who was batting .124 or something...
Kinda like Dunn before tonight…
Hey, I’m claiming the Lannan as the surprise tonight, as noted above……
"It's just too bad, because it reflects on us, the coaching staff." -Manny Acta
"No. I don’t manage like that" -Frank Robinson
by cat daddy3000 on Jun 7, 2009 2:49 AM EDT up reply actions
Work calls me away from following the game tonight.......
I’ve been staring at the posts and stories of the day….. the Nats really aren’t giving anyone anything to hold onto………. Playing hardball with Boras all Summer, waiting for trades that won’t go well if they go at all………
And thanks for keeping the guy who’s 9-15 with a homer and a double against Maine on the bench tonight, Manny. Stick to the roles. It’ll work out some season…
"It's just too bad, because it reflects on us, the coaching staff." -Manny Acta
"No. I don’t manage like that" -Frank Robinson
Belliard....... I don't think Manny looks at lifetime stats.
"It's just too bad, because it reflects on us, the coaching staff." -Manny Acta
"No. I don’t manage like that" -Frank Robinson
by cat daddy3000 on Jun 6, 2009 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions
once again I'll be honest and say it...
I wouldn’t play belliard either b/c I just can’t stand him…but then again I’d never seen those lifetime stats
off to work...
Guzman — 6 (0-11 vs. Maine)
Johnson — 3 (2-14 vs. Maine)
Zimmerman — 5 (5-30 vs. Maine)
Dunn — 7 (1-6 vs. Maine)
Dukes — 9 (1-6 vs. Maine)
Harris — 8 (1-5 vs. Maine)
Hernandez — 4 (1-5 vs. Maine)
Nieves — 2 (2-6 vs. Maine)
Lannan — 1 (n/a)
"It's just too bad, because it reflects on us, the coaching staff." -Manny Acta
"No. I don’t manage like that" -Frank Robinson
by cat daddy3000 on Jun 6, 2009 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions
reverse-jinxy.......
but not meant as such when posted……..
"It's just too bad, because it reflects on us, the coaching staff." -Manny Acta
"No. I don’t manage like that" -Frank Robinson
by cat daddy3000 on Jun 7, 2009 2:50 AM EDT up reply actions
NJ reporting.....
Hanrahan Loses Closer’s Role
“Joel Hanrahan is out as Nats closer. Again. Mike MacDougal will now take over the ninth-inning duties. The decision came after last night’s game…”
"It's just too bad, because it reflects on us, the coaching staff." -Manny Acta
"No. I don’t manage like that" -Frank Robinson
yah! his K of Shefield
last night was a beauty
If they think he can do it, why did they wait to ruin Hanny before trying?.... "Roles" Rule!!!...
"It's just too bad, because it reflects on us, the coaching staff." -Manny Acta
"No. I don’t manage like that" -Frank Robinson
by cat daddy3000 on Jun 6, 2009 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Down with the Closer, Long Live The Closer!!!
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 Jun 6, 2009 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions
No Need for Closers!!!
"It's just too bad, because it reflects on us, the coaching staff." -Manny Acta
"No. I don’t manage like that" -Frank Robinson
by cat daddy3000 on Jun 7, 2009 2:50 AM EDT up reply actions
I think losing is wearing the team down
I know it’s worn me down, but I’ll be watching
and hoping
I'll be having more free time after this weekend to follow the Nats....
All worn down from work and just in time for lazy diversion of our national pastime…… looms the AL East.
Thanks, MLB!!!
"It's just too bad, because it reflects on us, the coaching staff." -Manny Acta
"No. I don’t manage like that" -Frank Robinson
by cat daddy3000 on Jun 6, 2009 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Should the Red Sox trade for Nick Johnson? 81%.....
Jun 2009 from Over the Monster
34%…Yes, the Sox need the bat
277 votes
19%….No, Johnson is not the answer
154 votes
45%….Yes, but it needs to be the right price
367 votes
"It's just too bad, because it reflects on us, the coaching staff." -Manny Acta
"No. I don’t manage like that" -Frank Robinson
Any word from them what they want, I haven't read their work in a while...
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 Jun 6, 2009 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd like a look at his medical records first...
Or…uh, I mean I’d like a doctor to look at them…
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 Jun 6, 2009 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Just saw this and didn't read the comments. The Sox newsgroup likes Nick, too, but I haven't read who they want to give up....
"It's just too bad, because it reflects on us, the coaching staff." -Manny Acta
"No. I don’t manage like that" -Frank Robinson
by cat daddy3000 on Jun 7, 2009 2:52 AM EDT up reply actions
This is nice, Ben Shpigel in the NY Times...
“As poorly as they’ve played, as many injuries that have befallen them, they can take comfort they are not the Washington 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 Jun 6, 2009 7:07 PM EDT reply actions
And he's right.
Kind of glad I won’t be watching the game until a little bit later.
by Chris Pendley on Jun 6, 2009 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions
nice double play...
and way to gun out the jogging carlos beltran to complete the inning after that K
Beltran "didn't know" it had bounced...nice awareness...
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 Jun 6, 2009 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Double play and a swinging K and Lannan's through a scoreless first...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Jun 6, 2009 7:11 PM EDT reply actions
Two-Spot smokes a double to the wall in right center with 1 down...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Jun 6, 2009 7:14 PM EDT reply actions
Zim lifts a line drive over short to score Johnson from second, and it's an actual, genuine lead...1-0, make it 3-0...
SHAKE N BAKE!!! SHAKE N BAKE!!! SHAKE N BAKE!!!!
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 Jun 6, 2009 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions
DUKES!!! Line drive single!!!
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 Jun 6, 2009 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions
3-0 Nationals after 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 Jun 6, 2009 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Lannan with a one-out walk in the second, "Cool Hands" playing with fire...
Get it, cool, fire…uh…
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 Jun 6, 2009 7:29 PM EDT reply actions
Uh, sorry, though I was alone...
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 Jun 6, 2009 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions
though = thought
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 Jun 6, 2009 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Eh, not totally.
I’m not watching the game yet, but I’m cribbing play-by-play from here, so there’s that.
by Chris Pendley on Jun 6, 2009 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions
NIeves grounds to first and Lannan's up there hacking...
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 Jun 6, 2009 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Lannan grounds to Valdez behind second and Guzman flies out to center...Lannan back to the hill...
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 Jun 6, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions
For the second straight inning, Lannan gets the DP to get out of the inning...
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 Jun 6, 2009 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Some jerky Mets' fan is doing the '86 rolling arms garbage behind home...
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 Jun 6, 2009 7:38 PM EDT reply actions
Omir Santos lines a single to right, Wilson "Double Play' Valdez helps Lannan out 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 Jun 6, 2009 7:40 PM EDT reply actions
Nick Johnson slides over the dirt to snag a sharp grounder from Maine, tossing to Lannan covering to end the Mets' third...
DNTNJNMWBO!!!!!!
DoNotTradeNickJohnsonNoMatterWhatBostonOffers…!!!!
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 Jun 6, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Keith Hernandez is talking about his playing days on my feed...big surprise...
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 Jun 6, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions
So yeah, do you not get MASN or something? Are you on Extra Innings?
by Chris Pendley on Jun 6, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Live in NJ, stuck with the Mets' feed...
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 Jun 6, 2009 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions
You're not missing anything. Especially with the MASN ads.
I’m going to bludgeon the guy who has the “Who? Wil Nieves!” commercial.
I still think they stole made a cheap ripoff of that concept off MSG.
by Chris Pendley on Jun 6, 2009 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions
NJ K's looking, and Zim and Dunn ground out to end the third...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Jun 6, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Lannan must have tremendous faith in his ability to get DP's...
Leadoff walk to Castillo in the fourth…
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Jun 6, 2009 7:50 PM EDT reply actions
Just took me two minutes to try to sort that out...Dukes misses fly with Castillo at first...Castillo thinks he caught it and breaks back to first, passing Emil Brown...
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 Jun 6, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Brown out for passing runner, Castillo double up at second???
Scorer’s nightmare…
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 Jun 6, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions
I think Brown blew by him.
Castillo got confused when that happened – understandable, as I’ve never seen it before either. There were a few seconds of confusion that allowed Castillo to be forced.
by Chris Pendley on Jun 6, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions
They just said, if Castillo hadn't just been confused, he could've gone back to first...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Jun 6, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, if the ball was caught, Castillo never tagged up.
The force should’ve gone to 1st, not 2nd.
by Chris Pendley on Jun 6, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Here's what I can figure out:
Dukes trapped the ball. Because the guy who was currently at 1st wasn’t sure if it would be caught, he hung up about 1/3 of the way between 1st and 2nd. The hitter just blew right by him – hitter’s out. The runner still wasn’t sure what happened and was late breaking to 2nd. He’s forced out. Double play.
by Chris Pendley on Jun 6, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions
That was the craziest thing I've seen in a while...
Dukes fired the ball in from his back…or else Castillo might have made it to 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 Jun 6, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions
DUKES!!! GONE!!! 4-0 NATIONALS!!!! 4-0 NATIONALS!!! SSSSSUPER DUKESSSSSS!!!!
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 Jun 6, 2009 7:56 PM EDT reply actions
They have the camera above home, like 100 ft up...crazy...
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 Jun 6, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions
All cause he over ran a fly ball...
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 Jun 6, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions
If he caught it, was Castillo tagged out?
by Chris Pendley on Jun 6, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions
They tagged him for propriety's sake...
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 Jun 6, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions
From his back and TG he didn't destroy his knee...
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 Jun 6, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Tatis hits a weak blooper to NJ to end the first...EDCHCT...
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 Jun 6, 2009 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions
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 Jun 6, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions
NY fans?
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 Jun 6, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions
"Cool Hand" rather than "Opening Day"...
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 Jun 6, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions
It is that kind of day...so far...JINX AVOIDED...
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 Jun 6, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions
No, kinda wondering...maybe he yelled to much and got in 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 Jun 6, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions
TWO-SPOT!!! 3-RUN HR!!! 7-0 NATIONALS!!! 7-0 NATIONALS !!!!!!!
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Jun 6, 2009 8:11 PM EDT reply actions
YOU BASTID!!!
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 Jun 6, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions
7's enough for Hanrahan to hold 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 Jun 6, 2009 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Ken Takahashi...
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 Jun 6, 2009 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions
LET'S GO NATS GO!! (CLAPCLAP CLAPCLAPCLAP!!!) LET'S GO NATS GO!! (CLAPCLAP CLAPCLAPCLAP!!!)
WE WANT TO LOVE YOU NATIONALS, WE REALLY DO!!!
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 Jun 6, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Dunn-K instead...
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 Jun 6, 2009 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions
OFFICIAL SCORING: Brown, 3 unassisted, 9-3-6 on Castillo...Double 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 Jun 6, 2009 8:20 PM EDT reply actions
Really wondering too, they just read it off...goes to the closest defensive player since he did it to 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 Jun 6, 2009 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions
No discernible pattern to their choices anymore...
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 Jun 6, 2009 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions
No more jerseys for me...My Wilkerson jersey hangs in the closet...never to be worn 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 Jun 6, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Two quick outs in the sixth for "Cool Hand"...Takahashi comes up to bat...
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 Jun 6, 2009 8:25 PM EDT reply actions
Takahashi goes down!!! Lannan through six scoreless!!!
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 Jun 6, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Lannan slices a single just over Wright's glove!! ZWHCT!!!!
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 Jun 6, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Uh, did I just see Lannan get nailed on a play at the plate? Know who's coming around third, 3B coach!!
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 Jun 6, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions
It was like he didn't know they were throwing it in...
At least no collision, but I don’t even like him having to slide, pitchers are fragile…
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 Jun 6, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions
I know DC has a lead, but please stop walking Castillo...Castillo grounds out...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Jun 6, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions
SEVEN SCORELESS FOR "COOL HAND" LANNAN!!!
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 Jun 6, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd almost forgotten...
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 Jun 6, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions
The Big Donkey's up with one down in the seventh...
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 Jun 6, 2009 8:44 PM EDT reply actions
Donkey pops out, but DUKES!!! gets his third hit of the night...
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 Jun 6, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions
BRING HIM BACK!! BRING HIM BACK!! Lannan?
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 Jun 6, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Still in mid-70's pitch count...now two-straight hits to start eighth...
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 Jun 6, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions
And McCatty's out to calm "Cool Hands" 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 Jun 6, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions
DUKES???? Drops a line drive from Santos, Wright scores, 7-1 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 Jun 6, 2009 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions
E: 53...Can't have it all can we...
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 Jun 6, 2009 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Think maybe it's time to get Lannan out while he's ahead?
He looks kind of gassed.
"This is a freakin' do-good league, it's not a try-good league...." Josh Bard 5/31/09
He did, but he got the grounder he needed!!! 7-1 DC in the 8th!!!
Stay tuned, these don’t happen often!!!
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 Jun 6, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Lannan goes to a full-count with Valdez...
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 Jun 6, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Wilson "Double Play" Valdez gives Lannan his fift DP grounder of the game!!!
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Jun 6, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions
AND ANOTHER DP!!!
YEAAAAAAA.
"This is a freakin' do-good league, it's not a try-good league...." Josh Bard 5/31/09
That's John "Ace" Lannan righting the ship!!!!
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 Jun 6, 2009 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions
That could make the headlines!!!!
Actual fans !!!
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 Jun 6, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey, Roscoe
I’m so sorry about your ’Noles today.
I really thought they had it in the bag, but the bullpen blew it pretty badly. Sounds sadly familiar, huh? I tried all my best winning strategies…sound off, not really paying attention, glancing occasionally over my left shoulder.
"This is a freakin' do-good league, it's not a try-good league...." Josh Bard 5/31/09
I only saw the 9th after the Carolina game...
and I don’t know anything about your coach. So I’ll take your word that he’s not up to par.
Too bad.
(Can I mention that my heels won today? Alex White pitched 8.1 and looked pretty good.)
"This is a freakin' do-good league, it's not a try-good league...." Josh Bard 5/31/09
He most likely will be drafted , but not in the 1st round like Dustin Ackley.
"This is a freakin' do-good league, it's not a try-good league...." Josh Bard 5/31/09
Mets' announcers just discovered the origin of Wil Nieves' original nickname...SNOWY!!!
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 Jun 6, 2009 9:01 PM EDT reply actions
Nieves = Snow, snows en espagnol...
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 Jun 6, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions
LANNAN PICKS UP A BAT!! YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS????
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 Jun 6, 2009 9:02 PM EDT reply actions
It means he was worn out after running the bases for the last inning.
Looks much better now.
"This is a freakin' do-good league, it's not a try-good league...." Josh Bard 5/31/09
Lannan gets a groundout from D. Murphy!!!
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 Jun 6, 2009 9:05 PM EDT reply actions
Two outs......
"This is a freakin' do-good league, it's not a try-good league...." Josh Bard 5/31/09
Luis Castillo...grounds out to second!!
TWO!!!
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 Jun 6, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Emil Brown...singles? That wasn't supposed to happen...
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 Jun 6, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Beltran grounds out to Elvis...
1-2-3 NATIONALS WIN!!!! 15-39 with a WIZARD!!!!
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 Jun 6, 2009 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions
NATS WIN, NATS WIN!!!!
LANNAN GOES THE DISTANCE.!!
ALL HAIL LANNAN!
"This is a freakin' do-good league, it's not a try-good league...." Josh Bard 5/31/09
Remember, the Big Unit is a grump and a loner
"This is a freakin' do-good league, it's not a try-good league...." Josh Bard 5/31/09
That's his M.O. Modus Operandi!!!
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 Jun 6, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
LANNAN!! LANNAN!!! LANNAN!!! LANNAN!!! LANNAN!!! LANNAN!!!
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 Jun 6, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
LANNAN'S GOT SOME OF THE RV IN HIM!!!!
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Jun 6, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
YES HE DOES!!!
And hanny can just forget about it. he doesn’t have ANY RV in him. Sorry.
"This is a freakin' do-good league, it's not a try-good league...." Josh Bard 5/31/09
BEAT THE METS, BEAT THE METS...
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 Jun 6, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions
USA! USA!! Pens down 2-0 BOOO...BUT THE NATIONALS WON!!! YEAH!!
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 Jun 6, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions
GO PENS GO!!! (sorry, 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 Jun 6, 2009 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Not going well so far.
Trying my hand with not watching that game, since they’ve fared better in games where I haven’t watched this finals.
by Chris Pendley on Jun 6, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Are you actually a Pens fan? Been one since 1984!!!
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 Jun 6, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, joined in '91.
In my defense, I was too young to realize I bandwagoned the first time around.
by Chris Pendley on Jun 6, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions
First live game I saw was Devils/Pens...Been a Lemieux backer ever since!!!!
Was about to give up when they got the Crosby pick!!!
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 Jun 6, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions
I've been to the Pens/Caps tilts the last few years.
Those have been a lot of fun. They’ll be fun next year, too; Caps fans keep on thinking their team has a shot to get places.
by Chris Pendley on Jun 6, 2009 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions
At least the Caps are fun to watch now after years of Dale Hunter...
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 Jun 6, 2009 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, let's just celebrate this win.
"This is a freakin' do-good league, it's not a try-good league...." Josh Bard 5/31/09
GOING TO GO HAVE FUN WRITING UP A WIN!!!!
Punchin’ out…
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Jun 6, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions
'night, Ed
I wish I’d been here for the Big Donkey’s homer so I could nudge you some. :-)
"This is a freakin' do-good league, it's not a try-good league...." Josh Bard 5/31/09
The Donkey is the 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 Jun 6, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
RDIBBLE checking in via the twitter...
“John Lannan CG vs The Mets 21 1st pitch strikes, 1st CG in Show. Nice Job.”
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 Jun 6, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm sad there were only ~200 comments on this great game.
So I’m going to pad our stats.
We are all jinxed in NatsTown™.
It was a Saturday night game.
These things happen.
(Also, I spent most of the game watching either soccer or hockey. Apparently I need to do that more often.)
by Chris Pendley on Jun 6, 2009 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Even the Mets crazies at Amazin' Avenue only had like 200 comments...big night out I guess...
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 Jun 6, 2009 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Just got home....... Nice win...
apologies on the batters vs. Maine stats……..
"It's just too bad, because it reflects on us, the coaching staff." -Manny Acta
"No. I don’t manage like that" -Frank Robinson
by cat daddy3000 on Jun 7, 2009 2:03 AM EDT up reply actions
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