GameThread: New York Mets At Washington Nationals- Game 54 or 55 of 162.
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 10:45 AM EDT
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New York Mets at Washington Nationals, Jun 7, 2009 1:35 PM EDT
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New York Mets
@ Washington Nationals
Sunday, Jun 7, 2009, 1:35 PM EDT
Nationals Park
Livan Hernandez vs Craig Stammen
Mostly sunny. Game time temperature around 80.
?'s For The DC Faithful...
• Are Two Wins In A Row Too Much To Ask For?
• Will The Nationals Be Able To Hit Livan Hernandez This Time?
• Olsen's Back And Supposedly Healthy? Who Drops Out Of The Rotation?
• Can The Nationals Please Make It Through One Game WIthout An Error?
• Did You See That Ridiculous DP Last Night? Ever See Anything Like That Before?
LINKS:
Livan Hernandez Wants To Show You His Fastball...
Livan Hernandez
#61 / Pitcher / New York Mets
6-2
245
R
R
Feb 20, 1975
'09 Stats - (4-1, 4.33 ERA), 10 GS, 60.1 IP, 70 H, 29 ER, 7 HR, 16 BB, 36 K's, 1.43 WHIP, .306 BAA.
vs DC - (9-5, 3.99 ERA), 15 GS, 103.2 IP, 104 H, 46 ER, 9 HR, 24 BB, 46 K's, 1.23 WHIP, .269 BAA.
The Former Mr. National Himself...
Livan Hernandez allowed 1 run on 9 hits in a complete game win over the Nationals on May 26th in Citi Field, and the NY Mets' and former Expos/Nationals' starter is now 6-0 in his last 6 starts against Washington going back to September 2nd 2006, when the 6'2'', 245 lb soft-tossing right-hander dropped his first start against his former team after the Nationals dealt him to Arizona in exchange for Matt Chico and Garrett Mock. Hernandez is (3-0) in his last six starts, with the Mets 4-2 in those outings. Last time out, he surrendered 3 runs on 7 hits in 5.2 IP of a loss to the Pirates.
The Nationals vs Livan Hernandez...
Ronnie Belliard - 12 for 41, .293 AVG, 2 2B, 4 RBI's.
Adam Dunn - 4 for 20, .200 AVG, 2 HR's, 4 RBI's, 1 BB, 6 K's.
Cristian Guzman - 5 for 11, .455 AVG, 1 2B, 1 RBI.
Willie Harris - 0 for 7, .000 AVG.
Anderson Hernandez - 1 for 6, .167 AVG.
Nick Johnson - 2 for 13, .154 AVG, 1 2B, 5 K's.
Austin Kearns - 12 for 27, .444 AVG, 1 2B, 2 HR's, 11 RBI's, 3 BB, 6 K's.
Craig Stammen - 1 for 1, 1.000 AVG.
Josh Willingham - 8 for 19, .421 AVG, 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 4 RBI's.
Ryan Zimmerman - 5 for 20, .250 AVG, 2 2B, 2 HR's, 4 RBI's.
Craig Stammen...
The Nationals' 25-year-old right-hander makes the fourth start of his MLB career, and the second against NY, having surrendered 7 hits and 3 ER in 5.0 IP in a 6-1 loss to New York back on May 26th. Stammen and Livan obviously matched up in that start as well, with Stammen suffering the loss, but the Nationals have won in his only other two trips to the mound, and though he failed to record a decision in either DC victory, Stammen has been on the mound for 2 of the Nationals' 4 wins in their last 15 games...
Stammen, who worked with new Nationals' pitching coach Steve McCatty when both were in Syracuse last year and earlier this season, told MLB.com's Bill Ladson, as quoted in an article entitled, "Stammen gets second look at Mets", that based on his calculations:
"'[McCatty] did a great job with me in Triple-A the last month of last year and the first two months of this year,' Stammen said. 'He's really made me a 15 times better pitcher than what I was when I got to him.'"
(ed. note - "I would like to know why Mr. Stammen settled on 15x's?")
Mr. Ladson observes in the article that, "Stammen, a sinker-based control pitcher, seems to be McCatty's type," and Mr. McCatty concurs, telling the MLB.com writer that:
"Sinkers are a very tough pitch to hit, and he (Stammen) has a good one," McCatty said. "He keeps the ball down, gets a lot of quick outs, a lot of ground balls -- gets the guys on their toes and ready to make plays."
Of the first 76 batters Stammen's faced in his first three starts, the right-handed sinker-baller's gotten 26 GO/15 FO, and 6 K's.
Stammen vs The Mets...
Angel Pagan - 2 for 3.
Omir Santos - 1 for 3, 1 2B.
Gary Sheffield - 1 for 2.
Fernando Tatis - 1 for 3.
David Wright - 1 for 3.
DC Starting Lineup...
- The Guzzzz - SS
- Nick "Two-Spot" Johnson - 1B
- THE KIDS CALL HIM ZIM!! - 3B
- The Big Met Killer - LF
- Elijah SSSSSSSUPER DUKESSSSS - CF
- AK - RF (He owns Livan!)
- The Bard - C
- Anderson "Elvis" Hernandez - 2B
- Craig Stammen - SP
STRASBURG FILES...
Nats hope Strasburg isn't this year's Bane - Jonathan Mayo | MLB.com: News
Eddie Bane could have been the Stephen Strasburg of his day -- a college standout who went straight to the bigs. But Bane won seven games in his Major League career. What fate will Strasburg have?
MLB.com's Jonathan Mayo's article entitled, "Nats hope Strasburg isn't this year's Bane", has a list of all the first round picks since 1967 who skipped the minor leagues and instead debuted in the majors in the same year that they were drafted, and Mr. Mayo talks to just such a player, former Twins' 1st Round pick Eddie Bane, now the LA Angels' scouting director, who says that he doesn't, "...see that happening with Stephen (Strasburg). I have a feeling the negotiations might take a little while."
It is certainly hard to imagine Strasburg, who has already thrown 109.0 innings this season, sitting out from May 29th, which was his last start of his junior year at SDSU until the August 15 signing deadline to ink this year's draft picks and then somehow getting back into good enough competitive shape to make a start with the Nationals this season...and I've yet to come across anyone who expresses a belief that the Nationals, Strasburg and his agent Scott "Maximum" Boras are going to come to a decision quickly...
6:00 pm EST Tuesday night...All the fun starts...but today's game starts at 1:35 pm EST...
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Livan...on a Sunday afternoon.
See…I just mixed two songs there.
Also, Church comes off the DL today. Reports have him mumbling under his breath…Lastings WHO? B-words!
by ROSCOEtheNATSfan on Jun 7, 2009 11:31 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
LET'S GO NATS GO!!!
LET’S GO NATS GO!!!
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
LET'S GO NATS GO!! STREAK!!!
Gotta chase the clowns off the mound, and out of Roscoe’s profile pic…
We are all jinxed in NatsTown™.
by Doghouse on Jun 7, 2009 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
How many do they have to win to send the clowns packing in their amazingly spacious compact car?
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nothing like Sunday baseball, then a day off Monday and Strasburgday after that!!!!
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
THREE STRAIGHT. Then the red curly W comes back. Fingers crossed.
Come on guys SEND OUT THE CLOWNS!!!
by ROSCOEtheNATSfan on Jun 7, 2009 12:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tuesday night could be a symbolic evening, if DC drafts Strasburg and the clowns simultaneously disappear...
We’re keeping the raccoons though, 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 Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who, us?............ mebbee.....
"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 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know which is more disturbing, their stares or the starting pitchers'...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The starting pitchers' stares are really peculiar...... dramatic lighting and all...
And some are really creepy….. But the raccoons? Disturbing? No, how can expressions that cute be disturbing?……
If I were a ballplayer, I’d go for the raccoon lamp black look…
"It's just too bad, because it reflects on us, the coaching staff." -Manny Acta
"So it's clowns for the next two months, then?" by Graysnail on Jun 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on Jun 8, 2009 1:00 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So it's clowns for the next two months, then?
by Graysnail on Jun 7, 2009 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I said "draft" we'll worry about the signing after that...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was talking about the three in a row, not Strasburg getting signed.
Those are two separate and equally unlikely scenarios. ;)
by Graysnail on Jun 7, 2009 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just testing my new sig.........
"It's just too bad, because it reflects on us, the coaching staff." -Manny Acta
"So it's clowns for the next two months, then?" by Graysnail on Jun 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on Jun 7, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Alright, I know the game's coming on...but I can't turn off Speed Racer...
…this is one nice looking bad movie…
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 1:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Chutch is back in DC, Ryan Church is starting in 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 Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 1:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
4-pitch walk to Cora to start the day...
DOUBLE-PLAY POWERS ACTIVATE!!!
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 1:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
RBI double for Fernando "Made the Cut" Martinez, 1-0 NY...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Man on third, one out for Wright, will he do his 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 Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Stammen issues second walk...
Uh? Double play powers activate?
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, there is no easy way out.
It’s still possible, but at this point does it matter?
by Graysnail on Jun 7, 2009 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wild pitch, RBI single, 3-0 NY. And now Church doubles off the out-of-town scoreboard...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dibble has really been harping on the "only use one pitch the frist time through the order" approach.
Wonder if he has a reason behind that other than the macho effect – of course, he’s pulling for fastballs.
by Graysnail on Jun 7, 2009 1:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I always liked the idea of getting through the order without using everything you have, so you can surprise hitters with something the second time around...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think it's a good idea, too.
I just don’t like the way Dibble approaches it; it’s ostensibly a strategic thing, but Dibble looks at it like establishing his manliness.
by Graysnail on Jun 7, 2009 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, Nuke Dibble...maybe just throw inside to seem tough...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, this is fun.
North Carolina / East Carolina is on ESPN if anyone’s interested.
by Graysnail on Jun 7, 2009 1:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The dream is over early...and another wild pitch 5-0 NY...Oh Stammen...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Alright, 5-0 NY, and DC comes up for the first 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 Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 1:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Do you make Stammen do the yeoman's work, or get him out of there?
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
See how the Nats' offense does.
If this gets past a 7-run margin next inning, might as well leave him in. If it stays as a 5-run margin past the 2nd, leave him in until it gets worse.
by Graysnail on Jun 7, 2009 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think Stammen's an old enough "rookie" to take a beating without the ego bruise...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's not the ego bruise, it's a winnability thing.
Right now the Nats have ~13% chance of winning. If it drops below 10% there’s no realistic chance, so it doesn’t matter. If it stays in the 20-25% range, then might as well play to win, since that’s about normal for this team.
by Graysnail on Jun 7, 2009 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do you think Manny "I like stats" Acta is thinking about the win% or the player? And I'm not bickering just wondering?
Or do they have someone to give the percentages and someone to gauge the personal?
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nah, but you can do it by feel.
I mean, 7-0 in the 2nd means the Nats are probably screwed. And 5-0 in the 5th is probably screwed too. That’s what less than 10% win percentage feels like. (And it’s about 11% now, apparently.)
by Graysnail on Jun 7, 2009 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
.332 AVG?? Two-Spot!!! DO NOT TRADE NICK JOHNSON!!!
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 1:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
*unless you get something of value.
What about “Do Not Trade Nick Johnson With Austin Kearns For The Purposes of Salary Relief Only”?
by Graysnail on Jun 7, 2009 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Two-Spot just missed on a long foul ball to right...
I understand trading him if a good deal is out there, with him being a free agent and maybe not wanting to play out his 30’s with DC, but I dread the rest of the season with Dunn or ??? at 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 Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It'll be ugly for sure.
But there’s no incentive to keep Nick around unless he’s a Type A, and I don’t know enough about Elias to see if he’s projected to be one. Has anyone checked on that?
by Graysnail on Jun 7, 2009 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't know, will look into it...haven't read that anywhere which is surprising, think what you'd get back if he signed elsewhere, in terms of picks, vs what you could trade for would be a major consideration...
Lazy media and blogosphere…
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It was the entire rationale behind the Soriano non-deal.
I don’t think he has the playing time to be Type A, though; maybe Type B, in which case you generally take what you can get.
by Graysnail on Jun 7, 2009 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Plus, Soriano's offer from Chicago was ridiculous...though I think it was clear he wasn't coming back before the Cubs' offer...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I meant trading, sorry.
I don’t think the Nats ever had a chance to sign Soriano in FA.
by Graysnail on Jun 7, 2009 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't remember if the compensation picks were in place when Vladimir Guerrero left Montreal...
…that’s the one that really hurt…
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That and the will they-won't they exist that led to Minaya gutting the minors.
by Graysnail on Jun 7, 2009 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It was tough to still like baseball...luckily Wilkerson, Orlando Cabrera, Vidro (with knees) kept me entertained...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You have to offer arbitration to get picks. The Expos didn't, so they got nothing.
"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 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Former Mr. National Himself retires the Nationals in order in the 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 Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 2:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Stammen gets two quick outs from the pitcher and leadoff batter...one more Stammen...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 2:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
They keep showing the crazy DP from last night, and Dukes' throw in is more impressive each 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 Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 2:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Two down for Austin Kearns...earn the start AK!!!
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kearnsie walks...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dibble is a walking contradiction.
Talking about how players don’t matter until they’ve been up in the majors for three years, but will tout Martis, Zimmermann, and Stammen until he’s blue in the face. Awesome.
by Graysnail on Jun 7, 2009 2:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Heh...
MLBTraderumors reporting that Matthew Purke, who has gone to DC at the 10-spot in more than a few MOCKS, is looking for “Porcello-$”…from a Keith Law article actually…Coincidence?
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 2:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Stammen gets two quick outs in the third...settling in nicely after a tough 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 Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 2:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Church flies out after a two-out single by Murphy...Stammen officially settled in...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I got here late and FFed through the first inning. So, in my mind...it never happened.
by ROSCOEtheNATSfan on Jun 7, 2009 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's better that way...deflating might be a good word for it...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Guzzzzz singles with one down in front of Two-Spot...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 2:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
NIck Johnson flies out, nothing to see here, scouts!!
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm ready to get rid of the giant W in the grass in CF. I like having different designs in the mowing pattern.
Other teams change it up….can’t hurt.
by ROSCOEtheNATSfan on Jun 7, 2009 2:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Big DC...maybe the old "eMb"...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Alright, when is the rally 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 Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 2:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Did you see what Stammen just did?
by ROSCOEtheNATSfan on Jun 7, 2009 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Get two groundouts?
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
My bad. Thought he started from the stretch when he stopped his pitch. On further review. Nope.
by ROSCOEtheNATSfan on Jun 7, 2009 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just pitched his third straight scoreless after the first we choose to forget...
How about some of that big O from last night, 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 Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Running to the store. I hope Graysnail comes back to keep you company.
by ROSCOEtheNATSfan on Jun 7, 2009 2:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'll be alright...the DC Faithful are practicing some other faith...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
heh....... sig worthy, yet too sad to read again......
"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 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm here.
I’m just writing a bunch of other stuff at the moment, too.
by Graysnail on Jun 7, 2009 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I pretty much gave up on everything but baseball and hockey...not enough time in the 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 Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Originally, it was baseball, colllege football, then hockey.
In the last few years baseball’s slipped to third on the chart; I blame the Nats in part. It’s been frustrating as hell to watch this team the last few years, and I’ve kind of reached the point of only having rage as a resident emotion with the team – so I’ve followed college football and hockey, where I can actually experience all the other emotions that are supposed to be included with sports.
by Graysnail on Jun 7, 2009 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Luckily the Penguins help me remember what success feels like...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No kidding.
Heck, this season still feels like a freebie.
by Graysnail on Jun 7, 2009 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Adam Dunn singles to start the DC fourth...a fourth outcome?
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 2:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dukes flies to right...Pvt. Kearns tries to earn the start again?
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Even further after that swinging K on a "fast"ball outside...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anderson "Elvis" Hernandez gets another two-out opp?
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Grounds off Livan's glove...5-0 Mets after four...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anderson Hernandez fields and fires to get Beltran on a slow roller...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 2:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wright lines to center, and takes second on Dukes' arm...Dukes throws wide of 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 Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Stammen finishes the fifth...87 pitches...and he's due up...how bout some offense with a PH???
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The GENERAL hits for Stammen...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Line drive single for Alberto Gonzalez??? Bring the OOOOO!!!
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Instead Guz brings the DP...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nick Johnson gets fooled by Livan again...7th K vs Livan in his career, 2nd backwards one today...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jesus "Everyday" Colome takes over for the sixth...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 3:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Leadoff single, wild pitch, and Church is in scoring position...Schneider grounds Church over to third...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
BTW, win % says this game is all but over.
The Mets plating the guy on 3rd right now means it’s time to find something else to do.
by Graysnail on Jun 7, 2009 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
From Fangraphs
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hello natsfans
even if there are only 2 right now
by ryzim22 on Jun 7, 2009 3:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hello, ryzim...it's ugly out there today...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
dunn walks
1st and second lets go nats!!!!
by ryzim22 on Jun 7, 2009 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
These are the first signs of life...C'mon 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 Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dukes gets jammed, pops out...AUSTIN KEARNS??? C'mon make the #'s vs Livan seem legit...
Or ground into a double play…ugh…
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
For which team does livan have his most career wins with?
by ryzim22 on Jun 7, 2009 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
San Fran if we're talking one city only, but the Nats-Spos otherwise
by Graysnail on Jun 7, 2009 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
graysnail on the the board with nats/expos
STANDINGS
ROSCOE 8
E 6.5
GRAYSNAIL 1
MEZZA 1
DOGHOUSE 1
by ryzim22 on Jun 7, 2009 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
45 for Giants, 50 for Ex-Nats....
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Knew it wasn't the Marlins, and my hesitation between DC/Mon and SF cost me...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ITS OK
WERE ALL LOSERS IN NATSTOWN
UNLESS YOURE JUST VISITING
by ryzim22 on Jun 7, 2009 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just want to fit into NatsTown™!!!!
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Giants?
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ask a trivia question quick so I can catch up while no one's here...(laughs)...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
DC never should have let Livan go, this is no fun when he's not pitching for your team...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 3:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
David Wright's two-out RBI single makes it 6-1 Mets. Wild pitch from Colome...Wright 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 Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Keith Hernandez is really slagging on Colome...
“There’s a million guys like this in Triple-A”…Ouch!
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Look forward to Tuesday!!!
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Livan Hernandez is back for more domination 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 Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 3:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hernandez retires the Nationals in order...with 116 a CG is well within reach for the old rubber-armed starter...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Eh, two innings is a stretch at 116.
I don’t think Livan can do 140 pitches anymore.
by Graysnail on Jun 7, 2009 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's out... I was just mocking the rubber arm...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice play by Hernandez there.
Doesn’t make any difference, but it was pretty.
by Graysnail on Jun 7, 2009 3:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Aesthetically pleasing in a game that was pretty ugly for the Nationals...
Actually it’s just pretty “eh” rather than ugly…
Now knock the Mets’ bullpen around…
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The first inning was ugly, the rest was whatever.
I’m surprised this game has gone on as long as it have.
by Graysnail on Jun 7, 2009 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yesterday's game was over 26 minutes ago...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Does that mean 2009 season ends early or late?
and do we care?
by Berndaddy on Jun 7, 2009 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
2009 ends early for DC...the WS will be super late because of the WBC...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
My Mommy said dreams do come true E...
That was fourty years ago of course…and the dream ship left port a while ago.
by Berndaddy on Jun 7, 2009 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I believe, or else I would've given up long ago...I've put at least 29 years into this franchise...
…they have to win something eventually 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 Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They win the suckfest...two years running.
by ROSCOEtheNATSfan on Jun 7, 2009 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't like the idea of getting the #1 pick two years running, but...
…if that kid Bryce whatchamagiger comes out have two one in ten years prospect two years running ain’t bad, eh.
by Berndaddy on Jun 7, 2009 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If you can't improve with all these top picks, just give 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 Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I guess that's something...is that all? I love how everyone's downplaying Strasburg now...
You’re all just pi$$ed cause he’s not going to your team….
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, there's no guarantee he signs, too.
That’s why I haven’t been optimistic about it.
by Graysnail on Jun 7, 2009 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm just taking it for granted...or wondering what the Las Vegas Rebels will be like?
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
(that's a made-up name for the relocated franchise if they don't sign Strasburg)...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just down the road!!! Go SA!!!
"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 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm with you Ed. I'm with you...
Who else is with Ed? Come on…
by Berndaddy on Jun 7, 2009 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
(crickets)...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh well, a few of us believe!!
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and a cough. I was texting. I'm in!. What did I just agree to?
by ROSCOEtheNATSfan on Jun 7, 2009 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You sold your soul to the Nats and the Lerners...
just kidding !!!
by Berndaddy on Jun 7, 2009 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They'll use me for a few years and sell me to Portland, OR
ouch
by ROSCOEtheNATSfan on Jun 7, 2009 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nah, they'll just let you be a free agent and hope you turn out to be a Type A or Type B fan.
by Graysnail on Jun 7, 2009 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What kind of Fan well that garner in the fan draft...
by Berndaddy on Jun 7, 2009 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Type B: bandwagon Mets fan.
Type A: old-school Dodgers fan and a semi-casual Cubs fan.
by Graysnail on Jun 7, 2009 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I love Portland, dude. It's awesome and the people are even better.
i’d trade up DC suburbs for Portland…
by Berndaddy on Jun 7, 2009 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have 15 years.
This season might’ve been the most painful.
by Graysnail on Jun 7, 2009 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think I started liking the Expos in 1982 or 83.
I looked at a lot of box scores in the morning paper. Not enough chances to see them on the tube.
by ROSCOEtheNATSfan on Jun 7, 2009 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It hurt to write 29 years...when I saw it in print, it really hurt...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, 15 years seems kind of weird to write, too.
And I’m still pissed about ’94.
by Graysnail on Jun 7, 2009 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
'94!!! '94!!! I just can't be mad anymore, i've gone beyond anger on that one...
It’s a Vendetta now…(see avatar)…
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think you're in the majority, the Expos' fan is an endangered species...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
EXPO FAN FOREVER!!!
"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 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
'81 for me....... hate to see that in print, as well......
"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 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Parnell vs Dukes with two on, two out in the 8th...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 4:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Break up the shutout, Dukes..........
"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 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ack, stupid Parnell..... I had hoped working and missing out on the game would be the secret luck factor, like last night...
"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 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Two wins in a row = too much to ask for...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's been a great feeling for the last 12 hours though........
"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 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The new closer is up...Mike "Old" MacDoodle on in the ninth...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 4:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
MacDougal, NO!!!
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Already?......... 7 pitches in to his Closer Role?......
When do we expect the first walk and wild pitch combo?
"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 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Got the walk, luckily not a 5th Wild Pitch...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
CLOSER!!!!
"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 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Official scorer give it to MacDougal, who walks Wright...Hanrahan????
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Johnson, to Guzman to MacD...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 Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
E: 54.
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Woo! Mathematcially impossible to win now!
by Graysnail on Jun 7, 2009 4:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Uh, 3 outs to get 7 runs off K-Rod...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm sure it's been done before. No? Oh. Well then. Let's at least try to not get shut out.
by ROSCOEtheNATSfan on Jun 7, 2009 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hero Kearns, god-like Bard and AH?
Sure, why not…..
"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 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If no one will take Kearns...how long does he last playing like this??? I know it's a lot of money??
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think they can't just dump him like PLoD.
Bernadina’s injury killed us. He was turning into a good option.
by ROSCOEtheNATSfan on Jun 7, 2009 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Eating $9-$10 million is tough to 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 Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's sunk at this point.
If you move Kearns, fine, but who takes his place? Willingham can’t provide Kearns’ defense (and I don’t want Dunn and Willingham in the field at the same time) and Milledge is still pissing away his chance.
by Graysnail on Jun 7, 2009 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is Milledge even back from the broken finger? I don't think so...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Didn't even know he was injured.
That just makes my point even more valid.
by Graysnail on Jun 7, 2009 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Broke it trying to bunt...ugh...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If only Maxwell.......
"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 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1, + A 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 Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He has the same problems Kearns does.
by Graysnail on Jun 7, 2009 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
All D, no pop!
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I could still live with it if he could...... well he didn't, so that's not an option...
"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 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Paying him too lose games and fans? How much extra is that costing them?
"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 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He needs to pinch hit for pitchers late in the game and come in as a defensive replacement for Dunn since Dunn will be in RF
by ROSCOEtheNATSfan on Jun 7, 2009 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's his only value...... Benchy Kearns...
"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 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Slumpy Kearns?.......... Slumpy Kearns.....
F. Rodriguez (0.70) pitches to A. Kearns (.216, 0-for-2, strikeout, walk):
Ball (93/fastball), Strike looking (92/fastball), Strike swinging (93/fastball), Ball (94/fastball), Ball (80/curveball).
Kearns struck out swinging. (94/fastball)
"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 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So, I think somebody gets sent down when Olsen comes back. Stammen?
by ROSCOEtheNATSfan on Jun 7, 2009 4:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Not a good outing to have when the FO is considering that...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, not a good first at least...let's hope the FO kept watching for Stammen'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 Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Austin Kearns K's swinging through a fastball inside...KEARNS!!!
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 4:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
A curly W put back in our pockets...
It’s getting mushy, too…
by Berndaddy on Jun 7, 2009 4:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
LIVAN??? Why o why???
"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 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
7-0...Livan!!!!!!!! in last 7 starts...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wish Saint's magic dust had an expiration date,,,,,,,
"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 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ronnie B. pops out, and the Nationals are 15-40.
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 4:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Losing 40 of 55 games, not going to make any new 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 Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I dread the crowds at the Red Sox series.
by ROSCOEtheNATSfan on Jun 7, 2009 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Might as well be a Bahston home game...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not going to keep any fans they have.......
"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 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Punchin' out...
Monday off and then it’s Strasburg Day on Tuesday…
Later, y’all…
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 4:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
BTW...
Mr. Ladson’s reporting what we thought, when Olsen’s ready it’s Stammen or Detwiler going back down…
I still think Detwiler’s age might count against him…he’s a youngling…
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 4:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Today's game hilights
1). Stadium organist. Played a nice version of “Take the A-Train”—Ellington is always a nice call for NatsTown™.
2). Prez race: Abe had a huge lead, when stopped to grab a “Let Teddy Win!” sign from a fan, which he tore up. He then produced a “Make Teddy EARN it!” sign. I guess the Lerners are doubling down on the Curse of Teddy.
We are all jinxed in NatsTown™.
by Doghouse on Jun 7, 2009 5:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That bad, huh?
“……and the remnant band of the last believers were driven away to the “Teddy Win” 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 7, 2009 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Will the Lerners never, uh, learn?
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Jun 7, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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