Game 146: Cole Hamels is no Joe Blanton...

by Doghouse on Sep 17, 2009 9:59 PM EDT

Another steady march to failure, punctuated only by a pair of base-loaded outs in the 7th to Mike Morse (-0.084) and Josh Bard (-0.174) that crushed a nascent rally. Ross Detwiler (+0.129) didn't have a terrible outing, while Elijah Dukes (+0.084) couldn't do it all himself. Josh Willingham (-0.030), aka Crappingham von Slumpenstein, manages to get his first hit of the series (how quickly we find new g0ats now that Kearns is off the 25-man...). Didja see those great plays Ryan Zimmerman (-0.021) had? If he doesn't get the GG, the thing is a total fraud.

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Slumpenstein..........should've traded him when he had his Two-Week Streak...

Does there always have to be someone to step into Kearns’ shoes?

''...we were tied for first place for the wild card, and we can't have September call-ups. We couldn't do any trades. They didn't want us to win.''

by cat daddy3000 on Sep 17, 2009 10:17 PM EDT reply actions

wheres the negative correlation for "Guzman in the lineup"?

by martins on Sep 17, 2009 10:28 PM EDT reply actions

Guz came in second to last at -.093.....

''...we were tied for first place for the wild card, and we can't have September call-ups. We couldn't do any trades. They didn't want us to win.''

by cat daddy3000 on Sep 17, 2009 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Didja see those great plays Ryan Zimmerman (-0.021) had?

I’ve got a great pic coming…

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Patrick Reddington on Sep 17, 2009 10:41 PM EDT reply actions

I can't believe this team is worse than last year.

I think it’ll be worth it to pay a premium for good coaches…base coaches, bench coach, manager. PPL who have held these positions on good teams.

by RoscoeNats on Sep 17, 2009 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions

I saw the Zim catch on the tarp......... I wanted to see the double play...

Too many Phillies highlights…

''...we were tied for first place for the wild card, and we can't have September call-ups. We couldn't do any trades. They didn't want us to win.''

by cat daddy3000 on Sep 17, 2009 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions

The 5-3 DP was so smooth it took me a second to realize he'd stepped on third as he was throwing.

Beautiful, beautiful baseball.

Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3

by Doghouse on Sep 18, 2009 8:11 AM EDT up reply actions

Still didn't make the highlights....... I'll have to scan the condensed game...

Mezza: ''Are we there yet?'' ...Roscoe: "In baseball hell? Yes we are."

by cat daddy3000 on Sep 18, 2009 9:31 AM EDT up reply actions

It was nice, but an easy play really. Just time your run to the bag and make an accurate throw to 1B.

by RoscoeNats on Sep 18, 2009 10:48 AM EDT up reply actions

Are we there yet?

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

by Mezza on Sep 17, 2009 10:50 PM EDT reply actions

In baseball hell? Yes we are.

by RoscoeNats on Sep 17, 2009 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Got our catcher...quick.

According to a press release the Mariners have traded catcher Jamie Burke to the Nationals for cash. Burke has appeared in 184 games in parts of seven big league seasons. He was originally drafted in the ninth round of the ’93 draft by the Angels. The Nationals will be his fifth organization.

by RoscoeNats on Sep 17, 2009 10:54 PM EDT reply actions

Nice name........Old and useless, should fit right in...

Mezza: ''Are we there yet?'' ...Roscoe: "In baseball hell? Yes we are."

by cat daddy3000 on Sep 17, 2009 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions

16th year as a pro. He should know everything by now...right?

by RoscoeNats on Sep 17, 2009 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions

He going to make us miss......... whatisname...... the other catcher with Lo Duca...

Mezza: ''Are we there yet?'' ...Roscoe: "In baseball hell? Yes we are."

by cat daddy3000 on Sep 17, 2009 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Johnny Estrada!!!!!!!!!

currently a free agent…

Mezza: ''Are we there yet?'' ...Roscoe: "In baseball hell? Yes we are."

by cat daddy3000 on Sep 17, 2009 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Nice sig :)

But stop scaring me with these Estrada references.

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

by Mezza on Sep 18, 2009 2:48 AM EDT up reply actions

The Marco-to-Johnny battery would make for compelling viewing...

Mezza: ''Are we there yet?'' ...Roscoe: "In baseball hell? Yes we are."

by cat daddy3000 on Sep 18, 2009 9:33 AM EDT up reply actions

What would Ponch say.

by RoscoeNats on Sep 18, 2009 10:48 AM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, I can't read the name without thinking if Eric and motorcycle cops.

Mezza: ''Are we there yet?'' ...Roscoe: "In baseball hell? Yes we are."

by cat daddy3000 on Sep 18, 2009 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions

cash?

225 dollars

by martins on Sep 17, 2009 10:59 PM EDT reply actions

Maybe they'll throw in Vidro. ha ha

by RoscoeNats on Sep 17, 2009 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions

This will be payback for Langerhans......mark my words....

Mezza: ''Are we there yet?'' ...Roscoe: "In baseball hell? Yes we are."

by cat daddy3000 on Sep 17, 2009 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions

ROFL

yep. Well picked… he’ll tank a throw to second and put Desmond in a wheelchair.

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

by Mezza on Sep 18, 2009 2:48 AM EDT up reply actions

Aiieeeeee........ note to Riggler: Guz covers second on all throws...

Mezza: ''Are we there yet?'' ...Roscoe: "In baseball hell? Yes we are."

by cat daddy3000 on Sep 18, 2009 9:35 AM EDT up reply actions

Ex-big leaguer Chris Snelling capped a rally from a 4-0 deficit with a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the ninth.

No Nats on any of these rosters…

http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=6435

by RoscoeNats on Sep 17, 2009 11:47 PM EDT reply actions

Who the hell is this guy and why isnt he playing for us?

Six-foot-8, 277-pound righthander Dushan Ruzic (Reds) threw seven shutout innings of relief to hold the Italians in check while the Aussie offense rallied.

Sounds like a Rauch/CC Sabathia clone. I’ll have to do some research…

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

by Mezza on Sep 18, 2009 2:52 AM EDT up reply actions