Spring Training Game Thread: Florida Marlins At Washington Nationals.
by Patrick Reddington on Mar 8, 2010 12:45 PM EST
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• Today's game sees the return of two recovering Nationals and the Spring debut of another, as Washington starter Scott Olsen tries to continue his comeback from surgery to repair a torn left labrum, shortstop Cristian Guzman tests out his surgically-repaired right shoulder, and new dad Josh Willingham returns to the lineup in Space Coast Stadium against the Florida Marlins, who throw right-hander Ricky Nolasco against the Nats. The Nationals started 2009 0-9 against Florida, failing to record their first win until August, and Washington finished the season 6-12 against their division rivals.
Today's DC Starting Lineup:
- Nyjer Morgan - CF
- Cristian Guzman - SS
- Ryan Zimmerman - 3B
- Adam Dunn - 1B
- Josh Willingham - DH
- Willie Harris - LF
- Ivan Rodriguez - C
- Elijah Dukes - RF
- Pete Orr - 2B
- Scott Olsen - LHP.
NOTES: Today's game is scheduled for 1:05 pm EST from Viera. According to Detroit News' writer Tom Gage's article entitled, "Early Monday Notes, two JV's", the Washington Nationals are looking ahead to tomorrow's Strasburg start before today's game gets under way, with Mr. Gage writing that the Nats, "...already are asking what Detroit media will be attending so they can assign seats in the press box." The latest Tweets out of Washington, however, say that while the press box may be full, there are still seats available in the park if you happen to be near Space Coast Stadium. Beat the Fish. 1:05 start....
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start one of the great "Scott Olsen Reclamation Project"
can’t wait to see the results. i’m almost as excited about this as seeing Strasburg tomorrow.
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by Dave at Nats News Network on Mar 8, 2010 1:03 PM EST reply actions
Not too good a start...5 hits, 3 ER on a HR in the first, 3-0 Marlins...
Audio is not working well today, but i’ll update when possible here…
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you 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 Mar 8, 2010 1:21 PM EST up reply actions
missed the top of the first
did you get a radar on pitch speed?
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by Dave at Nats News Network on Mar 8, 2010 1:23 PM EST up reply actions
Negative on pitch speed. Just have shoddy radio coverage that goes out every five seconds...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you 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 Mar 8, 2010 1:27 PM EST up reply actions
listening to Charlie and Dave
i feel so much better now
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by Dave at Nats News Network on Mar 8, 2010 1:21 PM EST reply actions
The MLB feed has them for the first time, nice...
Like coming home 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 Mar 8, 2010 1:21 PM EST up reply actions
As per Twitter, Bally-Star's due up next on the mound...
I assume Olsen gets another inning of work too…
Man this audio feed stinks, it keeps cutting out too with a sharp static-y blast that is killing me ears…What? what’s that you say?
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you 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 Mar 8, 2010 1:22 PM EST reply actions
getting the same thing
and im holding the phone right up to my ear so i dont wake up my pop
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by Dave at Nats News Network on Mar 8, 2010 1:24 PM EST up reply actions
Now I'm thinking taking the day off tomorrow might be a good idea....
This will be super-frustrating during the Strasstart…
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you 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 Mar 8, 2010 1:29 PM EST up reply actions
we're supposed get my pop's diagnosis in the morning, so i'll be missing out on the Stasstart unfortunately
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by Dave at Nats News Network on Mar 8, 2010 1:30 PM EST up reply actions
I plan on going into painstaking detail if possible...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you 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 Mar 8, 2010 1:35 PM EST up reply actions
you'll probably be my eyes and ears
i’ve lost my cell service in my pop’s room.
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by Dave at Nats News Network on Mar 8, 2010 1:36 PM EST up reply actions
Don't Fear the Reaper
the outro music to the commercial. awesome. that would have been my walk-in song from the pen.
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by Dave at Nats News Network on Mar 8, 2010 1:26 PM EST reply actions
All I heard was that Olsen left a change up in the zone and had it hammered for the HR...
Nationals go down 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 Patrick Reddington on Mar 8, 2010 1:28 PM EST reply actions
Morgan K'd, Guz grounded ut to short on second pitch, Zim K'd
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by Dave at Nats News Network on Mar 8, 2010 1:29 PM EST up reply actions
Save it for the season, Zim!!!
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you 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 Mar 8, 2010 1:36 PM EST up reply actions
feed is now dead. ugh.
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by Dave at Nats News Network on Mar 8, 2010 1:31 PM EST reply actions
It's going in and out, in car and AT&T loses signal every other corner...very annoying and hard on the ears...
The way Olsen looks, Chico seems like a better and better option…
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you 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 Mar 8, 2010 1:36 PM EST up reply actions
From the constant twitter updates, everyone's having issues...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you 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 Mar 8, 2010 1:36 PM EST reply actions
Dunn, who dropped a throw to first last frame, leads off the Nationals' 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 Mar 8, 2010 1:39 PM EST reply actions
Dunn K's and JOSH WILLINGHAM GOES YARD!!! HR and it sounds like a big one, 3-1 Marlins.
Willie Harris singles for the second-straight single off of Nolasco…
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you 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 Mar 8, 2010 1:47 PM EST up reply actions
apparently Hammer,um, hammered a home run off Nolasco
according to twitter reports
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by Dave at Nats News Network on Mar 8, 2010 1:45 PM EST reply actions
i'm going to go sit outside for a little bit to see if i can get some signal
be back in a little while.
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by Dave at Nats News Network on Mar 8, 2010 1:48 PM EST reply actions
Can't decide if it would be more annoying to just miss the game...
or to have it cut out every five seconds…
Thanks, AT&T!!
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you 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 Mar 8, 2010 1:50 PM EST up reply actions
Collin Balester replaces Olsen in the third, and gives up a leadoff single before a fly ball and line drvie out...Two 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 Mar 8, 2010 1:54 PM EST reply actions
Balester gets through a scoreless third...Way to go Bally!!!
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you 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 Mar 8, 2010 1:59 PM EST up reply actions
Ryan Zimmerman K's for the second time today after Nyjer Morgan turns a single into a double...
And reportedly slides into second headfirst…
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you 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 Mar 8, 2010 2:04 PM EST reply actions
Collin Balester walks Ricky Nolasco to start the fourth...
Even in ST that’s notta good…
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you 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 Mar 8, 2010 2:10 PM EST reply actions
I love giving free passes to pitchers...
Sounds like Zimmerman is still in Gold Glove form, which is exciting.
Bally ends up giving up one run, so the Nats are down 4-1, still looking for their first win of the Spring....
MLB At Bat App’s solid B rating is decreasing each time I have to reload the game…or is it AT&T…
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you 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 Mar 8, 2010 2:21 PM EST up reply actions
Balester gets through another inning of work on the mound, still 4-1 Fish.
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you 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 Mar 8, 2010 2:24 PM EST up reply actions
Olsen's line: 2.0 IP, 7 h, 3 ER, 1 HR, 2 GO, 4 FO....
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you 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 Mar 8, 2010 2:25 PM EST reply actions
March as in "bataan death march"
You know that McChatty is yelling in his sleep about strikes….strikes strikes strikes strikes strikes strike sstrikes strikes strikesstrikes strikes strikes strikes strikes strikes strikes strikes strikes crap they’re not getting it….strikes strikes strikesstrikes strikes strikesstrikes strikes strikesstrikes strikes strikesstrikes strikes strikesstrikes strikes strikesstrikes strikes strikesstrikes strikes strikesstrikes strikes strikes boo no strikes yet…must go back to sleep…zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzstrikeszzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzstrikeszzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Poor Bally, from what I heard. he was going good til the last inning of work there...
The Bonifacio hit a triple that did Bally 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 Patrick Reddington on Mar 8, 2010 2:43 PM EST up reply actions
OK The MLB At Bat app officially s***s...
Collin Balester got hit hard and lifted, yet another struggling pitcher…
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you 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 Mar 8, 2010 2:41 PM EST reply actions
6-1 Marlins after five. 0-6 coming up...
Phew, good thing these don’t count…
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you 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 Mar 8, 2010 2:44 PM EST reply actions
Make that 7-1 after Paulino's RBI single off Doug Slaten....
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you 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 Mar 8, 2010 2:53 PM EST reply actions
THE KIDS CALL HIM ZIM!!! THE KIDS CALL HIM ZIM!!!
Ryan Zimmerman just launched his first four-bagger of the Spring, 5 more and the Nationals will be right in this game…
THE KIDS CALL HIM ZIM!!!
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you 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 Mar 8, 2010 3:02 PM EST reply actions
Zim's HR and another scoreless frame from Tyler "Peaches" Clippard...
Highlights 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 Mar 8, 2010 3:16 PM EST up reply actions
Charlie Slowes made a good point aboot Clippard too, citing his great/excellent...
…#’s against lefties when discussing how many left-handers the Nationals will keep on their roster…
Hear that Slaten, Guardado and Villone? We know Burnett’s going to be in the bullpen, get it going relievers….
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you 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 Mar 8, 2010 3:25 PM EST up reply actions
I'm really going to have to take the off, or at least an hour or so lunch...
Cause I am not missing Strasburg’s first start…
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you 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 Mar 8, 2010 3:27 PM EST reply actions
yup, take the day off.
it’s a busman’s holiday in NatsTown™.
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by Dave at Nats News Network on Mar 8, 2010 3:29 PM EST up reply actions
You know Ed I'm not a doctor but you're sounding a bit down today...
…maybe you need a day off tomorrow to re-group yourself,eh…
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(cough cough) No...(cough cough) I can make it in to work...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you 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 Mar 8, 2010 3:43 PM EST up reply actions
I'm double dipping.
First dip I’m watch my favorite blog for updates on Stras’s game
Second dip I’m watching the replay of game on MASN
I'm on the road all day, so the plan is to take lunch at home for the first hour...
Watch Strasburg and catch the rest on the replay…
MLB Network is also going to run the game now, from this morning’s tweets.
Storen pitching too, so definitely worth watching the whole game.
But Strasburg/Porcello is going to be a lot of fun…
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you 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 Mar 8, 2010 3:54 PM EST up reply actions
i can't believe (ok, i can)
Desmond is in center. i think Riggs is trying to get him hurt.
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by Dave at Nats News Network on Mar 8, 2010 3:33 PM EST reply actions
Then he won't have to explain playing Guzman over him at short...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you 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 Mar 8, 2010 3:43 PM EST up reply actions
Miguel Cabrera wants Strasburg tomorrow...
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by Dave at Nats News Network on Mar 8, 2010 3:55 PM EST reply actions
Strasburg should come in high and tight on him just for saying 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 Patrick Reddington on Mar 8, 2010 3:59 PM EST up reply actions
he he
just want to see him throwing strikes.
question: how ugly does everyone else’s spring training have to be for the Nats to change their mind? is there any realistic scenario where Strasburg comes north?
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by Dave at Nats News Network on Mar 8, 2010 4:03 PM EST up reply actions
It's looking more and more like sending Strasburg down is going to be hard to explain...
Almost as if they’re trying to find out what it will take…
Unfortunately, I think it will take injuries and continued ugliness for it to be any sort of possibility…. and even then I really, really doubt it…
BUt something tells me, one or two outing from now he’s clearly going to be the best pitcher in camp…
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you 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 Mar 8, 2010 4:06 PM EST up reply actions
"clearly going to be the best" heh, as if he isn't already...
Game over, Nationals now 0-6 in games that mean absolutely nothing…
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you 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 Mar 8, 2010 4:08 PM EST up reply actions
i still think he goes down regardless
but if he’s good tomorrow, the pressure on the FO will continue to increase.
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by Dave at Nats News Network on Mar 8, 2010 4:10 PM EST up reply actions
Derek Norris K's looking...now there's nothing to believe 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 Patrick Reddington on Mar 8, 2010 4:04 PM EST reply actions
I'll put up a post game later, and I managed to catch a Riggleman interview with Dibble this morning I'll transcribe...
Then IT’S STRASBURG DAY!!!! EVERYONE CALL YOUR FRIENDS!! IT’S STRASBURG DAY!!!!
Radar readings, pitch selection, strikeout totals, pitch counts, over the top obsessiveness, you’ll have it 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 Patrick Reddington on Mar 8, 2010 4:10 PM EST reply actions
Til tomorrow...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you 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 Mar 8, 2010 4:10 PM EST reply actions
ciao
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by Dave at Nats News Network on Mar 8, 2010 4:10 PM EST up reply actions
Hey Dave, fingers crossed for your Dad's diagnosis tomorrow....
and, oh yeah… a great start by Strasburg!
OK, look...
I know it’s only spring training and I know tomorrow is the 2nd coming, but seriously. 0-6? Sure, I’m a Mets fan first but I had planned on spending a good amount of money this spring / summer going to Nats games (planning at least one a week) since I live here in DC. But…what am I going to be paying for?
I like to cheer on the Nats because I live here in the city but…what gives right now w/this team?
This season I will expect the worst but I will be prepared for 'worser'.
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Mar 8, 2010 6:38 PM EST reply actions
They are not going to be this bad. There, I said 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 Mar 8, 2010 7:37 PM EST up reply actions
I hope not friend.
This season I will expect the worst but I will be prepared for 'worser'.
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Mar 8, 2010 8:21 PM EST up reply actions
they won't be 0-6 bad.
but they are still going to be bad. they’re gonna break camp with Livan Hernandez in the starting rotation, for crying out loud.
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by Dave at Nats News Network on Mar 9, 2010 10:15 AM EST up reply actions
Gnats updates.....
0-6
runs for 30 ( 5 per game)
runs against 67 (11+ per game)
—Yogi Berra: " “This is like deja vu all over again.”
—Vince Lombardi : “Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing.”
—Clinton Portis: “It’s only preseason”
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