Washington Nationals: Stephen Strasburg Start Three GameThread...
• Stephen Strasburg Is Going To Stare At You Now:
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• Gammons On Strasburg.
• Start 3 at 10:35 am EST.
• Gammons On Strasburg.
10 days back, MLB.com's Peter Gammons reported via Twitter that, "When [DC GM] Mike Rizzo and Scott Boras finished the [Stephen] Strasburg deal in August, they agreed he'd be limited to around 100 IP in 2010." Mr. Gammons' claims were almost immediately refuted by the team. MASNSports.com's Ben Goessling quoted Nationals' Farm Director Doug Harris on Mr. Goessling's own Twitter feed saying that, "...the idea of Strasburg being capped at 100 innings this year 'doesn't hold water.'"
MLB.com's Peter Gammons has now refuted his own Twitter reports as well, writing recently, in an article entitled, "Gammons: Leake's jump rarely seen", that the Nats' GM and Strasburg's agent did indeed, "...(discuss) Strasburg's timetable as they worked out his record bonus deal last August," but the Nationals' GM Mike Rizzo, who's quoted in the article, sets the record straight once and for all about the Nationals' plan for their '09 no.1 overall pick's 2010 season:
"'Ideally,' said Rizzo, 'we'd like to keep Strasburg at about 140-150 innings this year. Then maybe 170 next year. By 2012, he should be ready for the 200-innings load.'"
Ideally, Strasburg's third start this morning against the Reading Phillies, which will take place in the Harrisburg Senators' home, Metro Bank Park, will go a little smoother than his rain-soaked second outing of the season which saw the 21-year-old right-hander pitch just 2.1 innings after delays caused by rain and a power outing in the stadium, which limited Strasburg to just 32 pitches, with his fastball reportedly hitting 98 mph as he allowed 2 hits and 1 uneared run while striking out 3 of the 9 batters he faced with 2 groundouts and 2 flyouts by the New Britain Rock Cats' hitters.
(ed. note - "The audio for all Harrisburg Senators' games is available via the team's official site. MiLB.com has a note up this morning stating that you can, "Follow every pitch live on MiLB.tv," but the Senators' game is not listed on the schedule for today, so buy in at your own risk...I'll try my best to get in front of a computer to listen to Strasburg's outing, but wondered if we couldn't make a community effort to keep us all informed...Who's Listening/Watching/Following Strasburg's third start??")
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Children's choir singing the National Anthem in Harrisburg...
“Start me up” by the Rolling Stones and Stephen Strasburg is about to take the mound…
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 Apr 21, 2010 10:29 AM EDT reply actions
Strasburg vs Michael Spidale...Reading Phils' CF...
- Fastball for strike one.
- Low FB, 1-1.
- Grounded to 2B, Pedro Lopez throws to first.
One 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 Apr 21, 2010 10:33 AM EDT reply actions
Freddy Galvis SS vs SS...
- Fastball, popped up.
- Bunt fouled, 0-2. 97 mph.
- Popped up. 2 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 Apr 21, 2010 10:34 AM EDT up reply actions
Reading 1B Tagg Bozied vs Stras
- FB, low 97 mph, 1-0.
- Popped up, foul.
- FB, ball 2-1.
- Groundball to third, three 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 Apr 21, 2010 10:36 AM EDT reply actions
Could be the outing Strasburg strikes out 12 plus batters!
The Savior is ready to get in a dominating outing I’m sure.
Strasburg headed back out...
I’ll be here for another frame…
Try to follow the rest…
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 Apr 21, 2010 10:47 AM EDT reply actions
Stras vs Brian Stavisky
- Curve, strike one (And nearly unhittable says announcer)
- Change for a swinging strike. (88mph)
- Fastball fouled off. 0-2.
- Inside FB, 1-2.
- Fouled off, FB, 1-2.
- 97 FB, strike three swinging.
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 Apr 21, 2010 10:49 AM EDT reply actions
he's good.
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by Dave at District Sports Page on Apr 21, 2010 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions
Make room for Strasburg...
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by Patrick Reddington on Apr 21, 2010 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions
Stras vs Kevin Mahar (RF)
- FB, low, swinging strike, 0-1.
- Ground ball foul. 0-2.
- curve in dirt, swinging strike three. Two out.
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
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by Patrick Reddington on Apr 21, 2010 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions
SS vs Brandon Pickney (3B)
- Curve, low 0-1.
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 Apr 21, 2010 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions
Oops (cont.)
- FB (Outside), 2-0.
- FB popped up to left. Three outs.
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 Apr 21, 2010 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions
I think they will start to stretch him out!
If the rain doesn’t come in he might get to 7 inngs and 90 or less pitches.
85 pitches was the limit from what I read...
Might fit another frame into my lunch break…
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 Apr 21, 2010 10:55 AM EDT up reply actions
i can pick it up.
i’m not busy right now…
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by Dave at District Sports Page on Apr 21, 2010 10:56 AM EDT up reply actions
Nice thanks...
Will have laptop but wifi is iffy.
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
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by Patrick Reddington on Apr 21, 2010 10:57 AM EDT up reply actions
no problem.
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by Dave at District Sports Page on Apr 21, 2010 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions
Announcer... its Strasburg not Straaasburg! LOL
He’s even our announcer. LOL! Go figure.
Syracuse for 5 starts in May and then June call up.
Sounds like a plan to me.
That's the agreed upon rumor...makes sense unless he struggles...
Which I doubt he will. June is going to be fun.
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
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by Patrick Reddington on Apr 21, 2010 10:56 AM EDT up reply actions
Light rain starts as Sens' C Sean Rooney singles...
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 Apr 21, 2010 10:56 AM EDT up reply actions
Minor League Audio
not sure if this has been shared but this is working
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/multimedia/audio.jsp?sid=t547
by JefferyWGardner on Apr 21, 2010 10:56 AM EDT reply actions
There's a link in the post above but thanks...
Listening in too…for another inning or so then I have to rely on wifi while I’m driving…
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
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by Patrick Reddington on Apr 21, 2010 10:57 AM EDT up reply actions
My work firewall blocks it! Boooooo!
Now I’m going to have to work all morning.
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Congrats to all the bloggers spot in the press box at Nats Park!
That was really a cool thing the Nats did.
I agree. It was a fun first weekend, be back this Fri/Sat/Sun as I look into relocating closer to DC...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
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by Patrick Reddington on Apr 21, 2010 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions
thanks.
the Nats should be commended for taking this very big step incorporating new media into the perss corps.
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by Dave at District Sports Page on Apr 21, 2010 11:03 AM EDT up reply actions
4 hits, 2 stranded...and Strasburg on his way out for 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 Apr 21, 2010 11:02 AM EDT reply actions
Moving to Arlington, ED!
A lot of players live there too.
Stras vs Tuffy Gosewich (C)...
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 Apr 21, 2010 11:04 AM EDT reply actions
Stras vs Gosewich...
0-2 after a pop-up on 2nd pitch.
- Curve for a called strike three the catcher doesn’t 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 Patrick Reddington on Apr 21, 2010 11:05 AM EDT up reply actions
Stras vs Keoni De Renne
- FB strike 1, 0-1.
- Line drive single to center drops 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 Apr 21, 2010 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions
Stras vs Yohan Flande- SP (Rain falling)...
- FB strike, 0-1.
- Bunt missed, 0-2.
- throw to first –
- Foul bunted, 2 down. 4 K’s.
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 Apr 21, 2010 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions
Stras vs Spidale
- Curve, 77 mph ball one.
- FB fouled off (94 mph).
- Throw to first.
- Curve – 79 ball. 2-1.
- 96 mph fastball, fouled, 2-2.
- Inside, curve, 3-2 count.
- Grounder to third, Marrero pulled off bag by high throw from Fox.
2 men on.
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 Apr 21, 2010 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions
Stras vs Galvis -
- FB fouled off, 0-1.
- Fouled off 87 mph change, 0-2.
- Grounder to Espinosa, force at second.
3.0 scoreless for 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 Patrick Reddington on Apr 21, 2010 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions
First pitch strikes!
Man against the boys right now! K!!! For SS
Bloop hit!
Thats about all they can do … close their eyes and stick out their bats!
who is Strowsburg?
it’s Strasburg. c’mon HBG announcer!
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by Dave at District Sports Page on Apr 21, 2010 11:11 AM EDT reply actions
It is bad...Strahhh ahhh...
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 Apr 21, 2010 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions
96-98 mph fastball some around 94 mph
Curve ball 79- 80 mph. K’s 4 of the last 6 batters 3-2 count. Error on Fox
Thanks for the details!
Audio won’t work for me…
(Shoulda gone up to Harrisburg, but I didn’t want to risk a rainout…)
Are the 94 mph ones when no runners are on?
If so, that’s an odd speed for him. Too slow for his FB (unless he’s slowed down his 2-seamer), and too fast for his changeup. I wonder if the stadium gun is accurate?
2-seam at 94 I believe, 97 mph 4-seam.
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 Apr 21, 2010 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions
A little differentiation is a good thing, I think
And if it means more movement, all the better. I’m guessing he’s still working on the 2-seamer. In Arizona, it was very similar to his 4 seamer on pitchf/x.
Gotta get to work, trying to keep up on Laptop will see how it goes...
DAVE, you’re on if you can!!…
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 Apr 21, 2010 11:15 AM EDT reply actions
will do!
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by Dave at District Sports Page on Apr 21, 2010 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions
what's with this other guy throwing balls?
can’t he throw strikes on almost every pitch like Stras?
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by Dave at District Sports Page on Apr 21, 2010 11:20 AM EDT reply actions
Can't wait till June, can't wait till June...
…though Thursday (Livan! vs Jiminez) should be fun.
i love baseball in the sunshine
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by Dave at District Sports Page on Apr 21, 2010 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions
Sunshine is nice...
…seeing Strasburg without having to drive three hours is even better. ;-)
(I got enough sunshine for weeks in Altoona… my arms have only just recovered from the burn.)
Ugh, folliwing the MiLB "live" box is even worse than... uh.. the MLB "live" box...
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MiLB should have Gameday
With Pitch F/X!!!!!
(Spring training too… woulda loved to have seen the game Pudge called on pfx)
Sens get a base hit from Leonard Davis
two on, two out for Marrero.
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by Dave at District Sports Page on Apr 21, 2010 11:22 AM EDT reply actions
Marrero!! Marrero!!!
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Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Apr 21, 2010 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions
Espinosa, by the way, 2-2 today after getting activated from DL Monday.
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by Dave at District Sports Page on Apr 21, 2010 11:24 AM EDT up reply actions
yup. Sens have had two men on all three innings.
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by Dave at District Sports Page on Apr 21, 2010 11:24 AM EDT up reply actions
Marrero bounces out to second on a broken bat
still no score
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by Dave at District Sports Page on Apr 21, 2010 11:25 AM EDT up reply actions
What's wrong with Marerro?
He hasn’t looked too great this season.
that's a good question
let’s assume slow start, but i’ll ask around
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by Dave at District Sports Page on Apr 21, 2010 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions
Stras v. Bozied
curve for strike one; 0-1
FB low but Bozied went around; 0-2
called strike three
5 Ks for SS
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by Dave at District Sports Page on Apr 21, 2010 11:28 AM EDT reply actions
Nice.
What kind of pitch was the called strike?
don't know.
new announcer not as sharp as first
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by Dave at District Sports Page on Apr 21, 2010 11:30 AM EDT up reply actions
Stras v. Stavinsky
CHG high; 1-0
95 FB swing and miss; 1-1
high FB; 1-2
check swingon FB; 2-2
FB outside; 3-2
low & inside, ball 4
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by Dave at District Sports Page on Apr 21, 2010 11:30 AM EDT up reply actions
Stras v Mahar
called strike; 0-1
just outside; 1-1
just low; 2-1
grounder to short; 6-4-3 DP
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by Dave at District Sports Page on Apr 21, 2010 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions
Could we just bring him up now?
We’ll get the extra year of service time. The Lerners have money… they can pay the arbitration.
Btw, Drew Storen has strep
according to the NatsJournal thread.
Wow, the uh, (shakes head) balance between commercials and broadcast...
Is at a slightly different volume….ahh, who needed hearing in my right ear…
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 Apr 21, 2010 11:34 AM EDT reply actions
no kidding. i'm sure my next door nieghbor isn't thrilled either
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by Dave at District Sports Page on Apr 21, 2010 11:35 AM EDT up reply actions
runner on 2nd for Stras
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by Dave at District Sports Page on Apr 21, 2010 11:35 AM EDT reply actions
Plate the run, Stras!
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Stras grounds to short, advances runner to 3rd with two outs
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by Dave at District Sports Page on Apr 21, 2010 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions
Brad Coon bunts Lopez in from third; Sens 1-0
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by Dave at District Sports Page on Apr 21, 2010 11:38 AM EDT reply actions
Oh, no, this will remind Riggles about the squeeze play!
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yikes!
Coon did this one on his own apparently.
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by Dave at District Sports Page on Apr 21, 2010 11:39 AM EDT up reply actions
I hear Coon is a rebel like that...
OK, I never heard of Coon before, and I already don’t like him cause he let a single drop in center…but the crazy bunt is nice!!
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 Apr 21, 2010 11:41 AM EDT up reply actions
At least he put Stras in position for a win.
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Coon was an 05 draft pick of LAA. he's 27. in Double-A
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by Dave at District Sports Page on Apr 21, 2010 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions
Stras v. Pickney
-foul; 0-1
-94 FB, 0-2
-curve outside, 1-2
-foul, 1-2
-foul, 1-2
-high, 2-2
-slider inside; 3-2
-grounder to third; one out
this new announcer not as nuanced as the first.
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by Dave at District Sports Page on Apr 21, 2010 11:46 AM EDT reply actions
Stras v. Gosewich
81 curve; 0-1
swinging strike; 0-2
called strike three; two outs
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by Dave at District Sports Page on Apr 21, 2010 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions
98 MPH for the called K
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by Dave at District Sports Page on Apr 21, 2010 11:47 AM EDT up reply actions
Stare at it Tuffy!!!
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by Patrick Reddington on Apr 21, 2010 11:47 AM EDT up reply actions
Stras v. De Renne
inside; 1-0
low; 2-0
high & outside; 3-0
95 FB; 3-1
fly to center; three outs.
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by Dave at District Sports Page on Apr 21, 2010 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions
The Ticket in HBG having some technical difficulty
hopefully it gets cleared up before top of 6th
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by Dave at District Sports Page on Apr 21, 2010 11:53 AM EDT reply actions
esp the station promos
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by Dave at District Sports Page on Apr 21, 2010 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions
Espinosa led off 5th with single, but Sens go quietly after that
1-0 after 5 full.
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by Dave at District Sports Page on Apr 21, 2010 11:55 AM EDT reply actions
Strasburg's done. Gotta get some work done. Back later.
Thanks, Dave! Really appreciate it.
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by Patrick Reddington on Apr 21, 2010 11:58 AM EDT reply actions
yep, me too. glad to do it.
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by Dave at District Sports Page on Apr 21, 2010 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions
That's it!!! Goessling said back in the fourth that he was to pitch 85?
Why not let him pitch another inning? He was at 51 in the fourth…
Strasburg done for the day
He throws 66 pitches, 47 for strikes. Gives up no runs on one hit and a walk. struck out six, three called.
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by Dave at District Sports Page on Apr 21, 2010 12:00 PM EDT reply actions
Thanks for the liveblogging, Dave & Ed (er, Patrick)
It was a nice to see the pitch by pitch.
+1
It’s great to be able to catch up on the game after the fact.
Relax, all right? Don't try to strike everybody out. Strikeouts are boring! Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic.

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