Livan "Mr. National" Hernandez back on the Nats

Story on Nationals.com, they're saying he's going to start tomorrow night on the radio post-game show.

5 months ago Doghouse 11 comments 0 recs |

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Balester to go down to make room on the 25-man?

At least according to Roscoe in the game thread—where did you hear it? Ladson didn’t have it in his story, although it makes the most sense.

"If somebody hasn't seen me, I try to leave a good impression on their mind, so they come back to enjoy this beautiful game of baseball." --Tony Plush

by Doghouse on Aug 25, 2009 11:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

MR. NATIONAL 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 Ed Chigliak on Aug 25, 2009 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Post game. Ray and Johnny.

Ray agreed…Thinks Bally just wasn’t ready.

by RoscoeNats on Aug 25, 2009 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I thought (and probably the only one) that we should have grabbed him during the last offseason! He’s a good guy and im sure he’ll make a bit of difference out there on the mound. Hopefully he gets the couple of really good starts in early and takes the pressure off Lannan and the kids.

Shame about Baly – he’s not taken his chances.

Padilla walked into the Nats' clubhouse for the first time and said, "My God. I'm in heaven."

by Mezza on Aug 26, 2009 12:24 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh yippee skippee! Livo's coming back!

Per Yahoo and MLB tv, Nats signed Livan today and he will start Wednesday’s night game.
I’ve always liked Livan…and he’s wanted to get back to DC for a couple of years.

I figured that was Bally’s last game though he didn’t get much run support in his last start. he was just too unreliable.

My pitching philosophy is simple; you gotta keep the ball off the fat part of the bat. Satchel Paige

by MissB on Aug 26, 2009 12:45 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cool McCool!

Im also glad this means that Rizzo isnt going to blow out some of the kids arms…regardless.

Padilla walked into the Nats' clubhouse for the first time and said, "My God. I'm in heaven."

by Mezza on Aug 26, 2009 1:20 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

+ Inning eater!!!

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you 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 Aug 26, 2009 1:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bally stats

He’s leading the pack!

He lets far too many pitches stay up in the zone, and gives up far too many homers. In seven starts this year (30-1/3 IP), Balester served up a whopping 10 of ’em.

So that ratio prompted a statspass.com querry.

Does any MLB pitcher this year with 25+ IP have a higher home-runs-allowed-per-9IP ratio?

Nope.

Balester’s HR/9IP (2.97) is poorest. Only 15 pitchers have ratios higher than 2.00. One is Logan Kensing (2.03).

Padilla walked into the Nats' clubhouse for the first time and said, "My God. I'm in heaven."

by Mezza on Aug 26, 2009 12:32 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs