Washington Nationals At San Francisco Giants: GameThread 48 Of 162.
by Patrick Reddington on May 27, 2010 3:12 PM EDT
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• Today's Starting Pitchers Are Going To Stare At You Now...Or Stare Off In The Distance...:
Barry Zito
#75 / Pitcher / San Francisco Giants
6-4
205
L
L
May 13, 1978
'09 Stats - (10-13), 33 GS, 192.0 IP, 4.30 ERA, ERA+ = 108, 4.31 FIP, 81 BB (3.80 BB/9), 154 K's (7.22 K/9), 1.35 WHIP.
'10 Stats - (6-2), 9 GS, 61.0 IP, 48 H, 19 ER, 1 HR, 21 BB (3.10 BB/9), 37 K's (5.46 K/9), 2.80 ERA, 3.18 FIP, 1.13 WHIP.
vs DC - (2-2), 6 GS, 35.1 IP, 35 H, 17 ER, 6 HR, 17 BB, 26 K's, 4.33 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, .256 BAA.
Craig Stammen
#35 / Pitcher / Washington Nationals
6-3
200
R
R
Mar 09, 1984
'09 Stats - (9-13), 29 G, 159.0 IP, 5.21 ERA, ERA+ = 82, 5.29 FIP, 59 BB (3.34 BB/9), 107 K's (6.06 K/9), 1.43 WHIP.
'10 Stats - (1-2), 9 GS, 48.1 IP, 59 H, 36 R, 32 ER, 6 HR, 10 BB (1.86 BB/9), 26 K's (4.84 K/9), 5.96 ERA, 4.26 FIP, 1.43 WHIP.
vs SFG - (0-0), 1 GS, 6.0 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 1 HR, 1 BB, 1 K, 6.00 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, .280 BAA.
• Nats vs Zito:
Adam Dunn - 0 for 8, .000 AVG, 4 K's.
Cristian Guzman - 5 for 30, .167 AVG, 2 BB, 7 K's.
Willie Harris - 3 for 5, .600 AVG, 1 HR, 1 RBI.
Adam Kennedy - 4 for 25, .160 AVG, 1 HR, 2 RBI's, 3 BB, 6 K's.
Michael Morse - 1 for 4, .250 AVG.
Wil Nieves - 1 for 4, .250 AVG.
Josh Willingham - 0 for 7, .000 AVG.
Ryan Zimmerman - 2 for 10, .200 AVG, 1 3B.
• LINKS:
• Washington Nationals at San Francisco Giants - May 27, 2010 | MLB.com Preview - Doug Miller
"The Nationals eventually won the game, but Stammen wasn't particularly pleased with his own performance, especially after giving up another homer to Ty Wigginton. "'It wasn't good enough, bottom line,' Stammen said of his start. 'I gave up two homers. Two two-run homers killed me.'"
• MASNsports.com - Kristen Hudak - "Strasburg's arrival throws curve to expectant couple"
"I know we're all driving ourselves crazy trying to pick Strasburg's debut date. It's a can't-miss event and sometimes it's hard to plan life around baseball especially with so many unknown factors.
"For season ticker holders Gavin and Rebecca Birch, it's especially hard. The couple is expecting their first child, a daughter, on June 5th."
• Grant - Post-game thread: Lincecum feigns mortality - McCovey Chronicles
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Mr. Goessling didn't anticipate a delay as of half an hour 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 Patrick Reddington on May 27, 2010 3:28 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Rain Rain Go Away -- Don't get in the way of my happy happy thoughts ...
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by Princess Jazzy on May 27, 2010 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Dave and Charlie say Storen is probably unavailable today.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
They're going to start on time...
Warnings that storms are all around though…
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 May 27, 2010 3:42 PM EDT reply actions
I don't think that hurts us but so much, though.
Rain is falling now. Boooooo.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
Whoa. Guzman in right and batting second.
Hope we get away that. MOAR GROUNDERZ, Stammen!
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Treat Zito like Lincecum!!!
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 Patrick Reddington on May 27, 2010 3:45 PM EDT reply actions
That would be expecting our 2 hitter to take pitches.
Good luck, my friend.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
Leadoff J-Max pops up to the infield on the second pitch from Zito....
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 May 27, 2010 3:47 PM EDT reply actions
DUNNER!!!!
WAY TO GO!!!! HR for the BIG 3-SPOT!!!
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
SHAKE N BAKE!! SHAKE N BAKE!! ADAM DUNN HITS A TWO-OUT HR TO RIGHT!! 1-0 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 Patrick Reddington on May 27, 2010 3:48 PM EDT reply actions
He tried to do that before. Glad it worked this time!
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by Princess Jazzy on May 27, 2010 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Guess Dunn likes the 3-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 Patrick Reddington on May 27, 2010 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions
There's a lot to be said for having Zimmerman not in the 3 spot.
Putting him in the 3-spot contributes to all the double plays.
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Now he K's in the 4-spot...1-0 Nats after a half...
Don’t give it back, Stammen!! Start strong….
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 May 27, 2010 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions
But his K is with noone on.
Doesn’t bother me too much.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
Nah, just for the record, bot to Harp on 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 May 27, 2010 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Certainly.
Zim’s been cooling off lately.
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Dunn swung at the first pitch.
Dunn has watched enough pitches to earn the right to swing at the first pitch.
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As long as Guzman doesn't embarass himself in RF I like this lineup.
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The General throws to first to get Andres Torres in the Gints' 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 May 27, 2010 3:54 PM EDT reply actions
Big game for Stammen today.
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by Dave at District Sports Page on May 27, 2010 3:54 PM EDT reply actions
Definitely. Atilano made a statement last night.
He needs to make a similar statement. If he can’t get this lineup out, you have to be pretty concerned.
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Yep.
Career minor leaguer with minimal MLB experience. Stammen’s a better hitter than this guy.
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The Pudge replacement, Maldonado...
And it’s raining again…
Freddy Sanchez with a one out single to right, Sandoval flies to left, 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 May 27, 2010 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions
as a former catcher ..
I look forward to seeing what skills he has behind the plate…it has been a joy to watch pudge this season…maybe an exteneded stay will improve his average ?
by NewJerseyAveSE on May 27, 2010 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions
This guy couldn't hit .230 in AAA so far.
Not counting on it. He’s supposed to be solid defensively.
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Hush. We have no idea what we're going to get from Stammen today.
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Stammen has been a seriously unlucky man.
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Aubrey Huff with a two-out single and it's first and third for Uribe...
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 May 27, 2010 3:57 PM EDT reply actions
Probably would have thrown another hissy fit if he struck out.
Bitchy little bitch.
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by Princess Jazzy on May 27, 2010 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions
He was a bit much the other night...
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 May 27, 2010 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions
wow, the rain looks pretty intense
anybody have a weather report?
Clear for start possibility of delays....
And Jon Miller just said the batter has a “discerning eye”….
Uribe singles in the tying run, BOOOO!!! 1-1 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 May 27, 2010 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions
I have to agree with Dibble about our starting pitchers.
They are for lack of a better word (I actually do have a better word) wusses. Except for Livo.
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by Princess Jazzy on May 27, 2010 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Riggleman coddles them too much
never lets them pitch past 90-couple. he manages every game like it’s game 7 of the world series.
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by Dave at District Sports Page on May 27, 2010 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, so this is Riggs fault? Really?
If Altilano gives up four runs last night you would complain that Riggleman didn’t get him out of there in time.
Dave just admit that you don’t like anything Riggleman does.
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by Princess Jazzy on May 27, 2010 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions
anyone ever conside that, just maybe
most of these guys wouldnt be in a starting rotation on a team with some better pitchers.
It has nothing to do with ‘toughness’ imho… these guys arent that good
Certainly, I agree with this for the most part.
Outside of Lannan and Livo, you would hope that Atilano, Stammen, and the current mystery man in the rotation wouldn’t be in the rotation of a solid contending team.
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that's not entirely true though.
but, I was quite surprised that Riggleman lifted Atilano last night after 78 pitches to bring in a left-handed pitcher to face a right-handed batter. who then hit the first pitch to score the runner from third that should have been an out.
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by Dave at District Sports Page on May 27, 2010 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions
I would prefer if he would try to save his bullpen arms more as well.
You hope that we will either have more inventory in the bullpen or more guys who can go deeper into games as the year goes on.
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Yep, agree with this.
Both Livo and Atilano could have pitched longer.
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We don't know whether they are or not.
Riggles seems to be reluctant to let anyone go but 5 or 6 while he trusts his bullpen so much.
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I think that he is concerned about putting Storen in a real tight situation
so he lifts his starters earlier in order to make it easier on his younger relievers. Just a guess, but he’s said he wants Storen to pitch in easier situations to start out.
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by Princess Jazzy on May 27, 2010 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Storen has been good in all kinds of situations lately.
I’d rather have him than Peaches in an inherited runner situation.
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Me too. I'm just repeating what Riggs said about Storen when he
first came up. Maybe he is getting more comfortable with him after he saw him wearing the bat boy’s helmet. hehe Or not!
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by Princess Jazzy on May 27, 2010 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions
I believe Riggles is trusting him more.
I think they will be more conservative with burning him out. Not as likely to pitch him on back to back days unless his pitch counts are minimal.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
This is what Stammen has been this year.
Short at bats. Guys get contact, often ground ball contact, and few stoppable balls are stopped.
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This is what has been so demoralizing about Stammen.
When we score, he seems to give the runs right back. Sounds like that was a very bad pitch.
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wasnt a terrible pitch
but after he waved at the last one in the dirt i’da put the next one off the plate as well
It seems like it is worse when the offense scores.
Stammen gives it back immediately. I think he should go when Jesus arrives.
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by Princess Jazzy on May 27, 2010 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Zimmerman throws out Rowand and it's 1-1 after one...
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 May 27, 2010 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions
I think Stammen, Martin or Atilano could be very helpful out of pen....
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 May 27, 2010 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah buddy!
Rob
"Winfield goes back to the wall. He hits his head on the wall and it rolls off! It's rolling all the way back to second base! This is a terrible thing for the Padres!" -- Jerry Coleman
STOP!! HAMMER TIME!!!! Deeeeeeep to left and GONE!!! 2-1 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 Patrick Reddington on May 27, 2010 4:04 PM EDT reply actions
Little weird... Zito had given up 1 all year
And we’ve gotten him for 2 already.
by bluelineswinger on May 27, 2010 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Ball seems to be carrying like it hasn't been the past couple of days
Guz almost had one, too, and the General just ripped one. I don’t know if it’s the rain or what
by bluelineswinger on May 27, 2010 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Doubles HR total in less than two innings....
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 Patrick Reddington on May 27, 2010 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Alberto Gonzalez doubles with one down!!
THE GENERAL!!
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 May 27, 2010 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions
And it's pouring from the sound of the drops on the mics....
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 May 27, 2010 4:07 PM EDT reply actions
What is it with the MASN mics? They really pick up the rain drops. Almost sounds like hail.
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by Princess Jazzy on May 27, 2010 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions
It's pretty loud on the radio feed as well
Rob
"Winfield goes back to the wall. He hits his head on the wall and it rolls off! It's rolling all the way back to second base! This is a terrible thing for the Padres!" -- Jerry Coleman
FYI, MacDougal was promoted to Syracuse today.
be afraid. be very afraid.
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by Dave at District Sports Page on May 27, 2010 4:09 PM EDT reply actions
Oh no, who's next? Villone?
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by Princess Jazzy on May 27, 2010 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't think we're gonna see him.
His numbers have been decent but I’m not sure about the control.
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They had already promoted Garate.
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Oh, no.
He had been getting rocked at Harrisburg. What on earth could be the rationale for this move?
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Better than Brune...well, the same really....
Maldonado walks, instantly fitting in with the patient Nats’ hitter….
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 May 27, 2010 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions
If he's smart enough to take pitches and can stay above .200.
He’s doing more than I expected.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
Stammen gets the sac down, which is a waste with his power...
And Maxwell’s up with two on…J-Max reaches safely on an infield hit when the throw pulls Huff off the bag, 3-1 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 Patrick Reddington on May 27, 2010 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Good point.
No need to bunt with Stammen, but I don’t expect Riggles will think that way.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
Did Huff have another hissy?
[Huff walks over and slaps a panda.]
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by Princess Jazzy on May 27, 2010 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Maldonado walks
They’ll probably bunt, but, as I’m sure Souldrummer would suggest, they shouldn’t.
Rob
"Winfield goes back to the wall. He hits his head on the wall and it rolls off! It's rolling all the way back to second base! This is a terrible thing for the Padres!" -- Jerry Coleman
For the most part, I hate bunts.
Patiently waiting for "next year" since 1971.
by Princess Jazzy on May 27, 2010 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions
MarkZuckerman With that HR, #Nats OF Josh Willingham over his last 8 games is 10-for-26 with 3 HR, 8 RBI, 7 BB and a .590 OBP.
Zuckerman seems to be the master of the 'isolated stat"
I.e., he finds exactly the right stat to fit his predilection. As usual though, one can “prove” pretty much anything one wants if one digs deep enough into some numbers.
That said, the Hammer is definitely peaking.
Rob
"Winfield goes back to the wall. He hits his head on the wall and it rolls off! It's rolling all the way back to second base! This is a terrible thing for the Padres!" -- Jerry Coleman
You have to give him credit...
…for predicting the stolen base explosion last night.
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That panda sure likes his bamboo.
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Certainly wouldn't mind seeing Maxwell run here.
Molina ain’t as good throwing out runners. How is Zito at holding on runners?
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JMAX!!!!
Way to go JMAX. That is the kind of play that doesn’t give him much credit but certainly is part of the reason why he deserves 5th OF roster spot.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
Any way you can get it, J-Max!!!
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 May 27, 2010 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey, I love J-Max, just wish he would step up and take his spot.
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by Princess Jazzy on May 27, 2010 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Would be great to have him a 4th OF if he could show he can hit a little bit.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
Way to go JMax.
That was the move. Good play and good steal.
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And he kicks Panda in the face...
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 May 27, 2010 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Nah.... Kicked Empty Batting Average Sanchez in the face
by bluelineswinger on May 27, 2010 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions
You see people around the ballpark wearing panda heads like Ben Stiller's from
Tropic Thunder? Love that flick. Robert Downey Jr. was amazing!
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by Princess Jazzy on May 27, 2010 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Subject line please!
Nice photo.
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Thank you!! Love that movie.
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by Princess Jazzy on May 27, 2010 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions
They put their feet in the food, be careful.
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by Princess Jazzy on May 27, 2010 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions
And Aubrey Huff cheers.
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by Princess Jazzy on May 27, 2010 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Maldonado's at bat was key in that inning.
He’s not a great hitter. If he’s smart enough to at least take pitches he’ll be helping the cause.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
Stammen you have a 2 run lead.
A leadoff walk would be unacceptable.
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U3
Dunn takes care of it himself. Another ground ball out for the Stammenator.
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Stammen gets a groundout from Bowker....
Whiteside up with one down….Pop to short, two down…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 Patrick Reddington on May 27, 2010 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Zito grounds back to the mound, Stammen holds two-run lead...
And Donks, Zim and Hams up in 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 May 27, 2010 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice work Stammen.
Mowing down the bottom of the Giants lineup is a sign of basic competence for a man with designs of sticking out the year in a major league starting pitching rotation.
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Solid 1-2-3 for Stammen
Now let’s see if he can get some guys other than the bottom of the order on one of the worst offensive clubs in baseball out……..
by bluelineswinger on May 27, 2010 4:24 PM EDT reply actions
Anybody got tickets for the 8th-10th?
Just went down to the ballpark to get mine for the 8th. $10 tickets sold out. Better 300s sold out. Had to get a section in 305 just to the left of some of the weaker slightly more expensive 300 section tickets.
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got mine, but I have tickets for every game.
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by Dave at District Sports Page on May 27, 2010 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions
So you're both a season ticket holder and a press box credential?
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yes.
our season tickets are in Sec. 314. we didn’t get creds until after opening day.
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by Dave at District Sports Page on May 27, 2010 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions
I'll be in 305 for 6/8 with my dad.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
Do you think they pushed Strasburg back a series because he had some problems
in his last start? It concerned me that Guillen rattled him.
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by Princess Jazzy on May 27, 2010 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Who knows?
But that’s why they can’t give us two weeks notice about it.
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I'm not bummed that I bought 6/4 tickets.
I’m bummed that I paid $30 for them. I would have felt like a rube had I not been able to cash in a free community ticket as one of the 2 tickets I bought for 6/8.
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The way I figure it SD. I'll see him right after the all-star break and watch at home till than...
Hey maybe my wife and make some curly W pretzels and I’ll make some of my homemade chili for a good ole Bernie dog…not Ben’s but what the hey…
That's a good plan.
I’m trying to get some more of those community tickets from my friend. If he can score me some 2 for 1 early tickets I will be quite the happy man and start offering them to some of the folks around here.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
Grounds Crew working on field, Dunn steps 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 Patrick Reddington on May 27, 2010 4:26 PM EDT reply actions
Zito's revenge.
That would be the wrong choice of The Three True Outcomes Dunner.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
Dunn K's, Zim walks, Hammer pops up, Desmond grounds out, 3-1 Nats after three....
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 May 27, 2010 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm having AT&T issues, driving a listening on XM, which keeps going out...
While laptop connect card drops signal and again and 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 May 27, 2010 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey that's okay.
I’ll try to do a better job posting at bats.
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FYI, Natsfarm has a report in the comments that Harper will be moved to RF
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Not a big surprise, have to save those legs so he can run out HR's for years...
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 May 27, 2010 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions
yes, he'll get to bigs MUCH faster as an OF
and it’s a position of need.
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by Dave at District Sports Page on May 27, 2010 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions
You hope that Norris will be okay defensively.
He’s had defensive issues.
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would be nice if that plan came together
LF-Burgess
CF-Bernie
RF-Harper
3B-Zim
SS-Desmond
2B-Espinosa
1B-Free Agent
C- Norris
appealing.
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by Dave at District Sports Page on May 27, 2010 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions
You are smoking something to think this.
Eeyore gets optimistic when it comes to the prospects.
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a guy can dream.
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by Dave at District Sports Page on May 27, 2010 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions
I really think that they will have to address the position problem holes via trade.
This will be the offseason to see how Rizzo can pull of the trades. He’ll know his pitching inventory. Can he convert some of it into some problems who are closer to the major leagues.
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i certainly wasn't intimating that would be next year's lineup
more like 2012 or 2013.
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by Dave at District Sports Page on May 27, 2010 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Of course.
Burgess and Espinosa aren’t going to be ready in ’12 at the earliest. Harper seems to me to be ’13 at the earliest.
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Dunn
Gotta be Dunn.
Rob
"Winfield goes back to the wall. He hits his head on the wall and it rolls off! It's rolling all the way back to second base! This is a terrible thing for the Padres!" -- Jerry Coleman
Marrero!!!! [ducks and runs]
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Alright, see you later Roscoe.
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I believe it's a good thing.
Harper can get to the bigs quicker. We have a good catching prospect. We have clear needs in RF.
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A lot quicker than learning how to catch, plus Nats don't have a lot of OF prospects....
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 May 27, 2010 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions
That's true.
Hood, Higley, Ramirez, and Perez all have some hope.
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There's always hope at low A unless you are truly awful drafting.
It’s the jump to high A and AA that can be fatal. See Marrero, Chris or Burgess, Michael.
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Burgess is kicking some a. New swing, less KO's high average
soon he’ll work his power back intot he seing and bang zoom time baby
He's cooled off some, though.
Only a .743 OPS over his last 10.
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New swing...he'll get his power back...
Truth is I’m just happy that he’s going in a positive direction…
Well, the other side of it is that he is seeing the league a 2nd time.
They are adjusting to him, now. I think losing Norris probably hurt him and the lack of offense around him probably hurts. Not really that much that can hurt you in the Potomac offense.
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We're basically at the same place we were yesterday.
Hope Stammen can give us 5 or 6 with 2 runs or less.
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Andres Torres grounds out to start the Giants' 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 May 27, 2010 4:35 PM EDT reply actions
Stammen walks Sanchez on 4 pitches.
Not the move.
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Not good.
Patiently waiting for "next year" since 1971.
by Princess Jazzy on May 27, 2010 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions
With a 2 run lead and no one on, walks are not good.
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Double play 4-6-3, Gonzalez to Desmond to Dunn. Panda's out.
Three outs. The panda can go back to grazing in the grass.
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Planting that stuff in DC is a very bad move.
Bit my grandma as well.
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My sub-division has a 1970's bamboo theme...
We’re down to the last stand of bamboo in the neighborhood…of course right bihind me…
One-out walk to Sanchez...
Pablo has a man 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 May 27, 2010 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Riggles admits that Gonzo has been underutilized.
I have an excellent solution for that problem
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DP GROUNDERZ ARE THE BEST GROUNDERZ OF ALL!!! Stammen through three with the lead....
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 May 27, 2010 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions
GREAT GREAT GREAT
THE GENERAL IS A BADASS!!!!
Double play.
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The new trick is to keep the sample size small enough so noone can figure him out via video.
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MLB career 126 plate appearances against LHP:
.345/.392/.478
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by Dave at District Sports Page on May 27, 2010 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Dave, Lord of the Platoon!
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If I can know it, anyone can
the info is free, just gotta know where to look it up!
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by Dave at District Sports Page on May 27, 2010 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions
B-R. it's the best.
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by Dave at District Sports Page on May 27, 2010 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Now we know !!!
Baseball Reference is the go to for Dave…good to know..BTW your partner cracks me up with his pronounciations of Hagertown and Potomac etc… (Harvard yard) hahahaha…I’m still listening though!
ALberto singles to start the fourth...
See what Maldonado does this 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 Patrick Reddington on May 27, 2010 4:41 PM EDT reply actions
Aww, they're showing Storen little kids pics.
What a cutie.
Patiently waiting for "next year" since 1971.
Maxwell walks with two down, Guzman grounds out to end the top of the fourth...
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 May 27, 2010 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, that didn't go as well as it should have...
two on; two out and a dinker up the middle for out #3.
Nice play by the Giants.
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by Princess Jazzy on May 27, 2010 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions
I wouldn't describe it as a "dinker"
It was a pretty hard ground smash. Tough luck.
Rob
"Winfield goes back to the wall. He hits his head on the wall and it rolls off! It's rolling all the way back to second base! This is a terrible thing for the Padres!" -- Jerry Coleman
Ok,,,,Nats ran into tough luck from the excellent-fielding Giants...
who dash the Nat’s hope of tacking on moar scorez.
;-)
Wanna know something really bizarre?
After reading Boswell’s column on the count in baseball being important (does the word “Duh” mean anything to you?), I started looking at ZImmerman’s splits. As best as I can tell, in his ML career, Ryan has never put a 3-0 pitch into play.
Think about that. On every 3-0 count, he has either taken a walk (71 times), or taken a strike or fouled one off. Isn’t that strange?
Rob
"Winfield goes back to the wall. He hits his head on the wall and it rolls off! It's rolling all the way back to second base! This is a terrible thing for the Padres!" -- Jerry Coleman
Huff hits the first pitch of the inning out.
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Now Uribe singles, Stammen trying to give lead back....
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 May 27, 2010 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Huff with a HR on the first pitch from Stammen in the fourth, 3-2 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 Patrick Reddington on May 27, 2010 4:49 PM EDT reply actions
Stammen simply cannot avoid contact.
No Ks at all. He better hope his luck changes soon.
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He'll be great out of pen...
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 May 27, 2010 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Hmm.
I think strikeouts are even MORE important out of the pen.
Rob
"Winfield goes back to the wall. He hits his head on the wall and it rolls off! It's rolling all the way back to second base! This is a terrible thing for the Padres!" -- Jerry Coleman
Strikeouts or groundballs.
You hope he can add a little velocity, narrow his pitch selection and improve for shorter stints.
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Another DP for the Nats.
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by Princess Jazzy on May 27, 2010 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Rowand grounds to third, Zim to Gonzo to Dunn 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 Patrick Reddington on May 27, 2010 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions
As long as Stammen can get the DP's behind him, he should be
about as good as Lannan.
Not great, but lucky sometimes.
I believe Lannan is stronger between the ears.
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Another double play, 5-4-3.
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Bowker grounds out to Dunn, Nats hold one-run lead, 3-2...
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 May 27, 2010 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Pitch counts:
Stammen: 50
Zito: 67 through 4.
We need to maintain the lead so that we’ll get the Giants to pinch hit for him sooner rather than later while taking more pitches.
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Zim says "SAFE"
From his belly!
Rob
"Winfield goes back to the wall. He hits his head on the wall and it rolls off! It's rolling all the way back to second base! This is a terrible thing for the Padres!" -- Jerry Coleman
Dunn grounds out to start Nats' fifth....
Heading home from work, back shortly….Zim beats out an infield single…..
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 May 27, 2010 4:57 PM EDT reply actions
Zimmerman is desperate for a hit.
Good hustle, Zim.
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Zim busts out an infield hit.
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Hammer hits a laser to RF.
Willingham 2-3, Zimmerman at 2B. 1 out.
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Think you can mock up a suitable picture?
Rob
"Winfield goes back to the wall. He hits his head on the wall and it rolls off! It's rolling all the way back to second base! This is a terrible thing for the Padres!" -- Jerry Coleman
Something more exciting than, say,
Rob
"Winfield goes back to the wall. He hits his head on the wall and it rolls off! It's rolling all the way back to second base! This is a terrible thing for the Padres!" -- Jerry Coleman
by RobBobS on May 27, 2010 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
+1
To the Pictionary King.
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Desi's out on a 5-4-3 DP around the horn.
3 outs. Stammen will be back on to pitch.
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Hammer singles, and Desi....?
Rob
"Winfield goes back to the wall. He hits his head on the wall and it rolls off! It's rolling all the way back to second base! This is a terrible thing for the Padres!" -- Jerry Coleman
He hit it hard...
…but right at the third baseman. DP.
Rob
"Winfield goes back to the wall. He hits his head on the wall and it rolls off! It's rolling all the way back to second base! This is a terrible thing for the Padres!" -- Jerry Coleman
Nice opposite field approach from Hammer
Let’s see if Des can get that run right back.
by bluelineswinger on May 27, 2010 4:59 PM EDT reply actions
Big inning for Stammen.
Bottom of the order. Really need him to get through this one without working too hard.
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Whiteside pops up in foul ground to the catcher, Maldonado.
1 out.
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Stammen walks Zito.
Man of 1st, one out.
DON’T WALK THE FLIPPIN" FORMER AL PITCHER!!!!
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Whoops. Wrong, photo. But you get my drift.
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"Oh, Sherriff, we just missed him!!"
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 May 27, 2010 5:09 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Stammen gets Whiteside out, Zito up with one down...
Don’t walk the pitch….too late.
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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 May 27, 2010 5:05 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Torres flies out to the Hammer in left...
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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 May 27, 2010 5:06 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Bear down now, please.
Rob
"Winfield goes back to the wall. He hits his head on the wall and it rolls off! It's rolling all the way back to second base! This is a terrible thing for the Padres!" -- Jerry Coleman
Yes, please... I'd like to post without being thought the witch....
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by cat daddy3000 on May 27, 2010 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Stammen, I'd like to remind you.
We have a jersey, a blue one with your number on it. It has a train on it. And you can wear it on your way out of the clubhouse if you give up the tying run to the lowly Giants after walking the pitcher this inning.
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Sorry to get gangsta with the Stammenator but it was necessary.
Good groundout. You can stay to start the next inning.
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Good job, sd......
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by cat daddy3000 on May 27, 2010 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Does Stammen hit?
He’s due up…
Rob
"Winfield goes back to the wall. He hits his head on the wall and it rolls off! It's rolling all the way back to second base! This is a terrible thing for the Padres!" -- Jerry Coleman
Yes.
Storen is not available to. But I expect Riggles to pinch hit. He simply does not trust his starters at all.
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i hope
i’d like to get off Riggs’ back on something!
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by Dave at District Sports Page on May 27, 2010 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Kind of depends on the situation when he comes up.
Riggles may not, though because of his R/L infatuation and the fact that he only has Morse as a RF pinch hitter on the bench.
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Heck yeah!!!
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by cat daddy3000 on May 27, 2010 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Pitch counts:
Stammen at 70 through 4.
Zito at 76.
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Through 5?
Rob
"Winfield goes back to the wall. He hits his head on the wall and it rolls off! It's rolling all the way back to second base! This is a terrible thing for the Padres!" -- Jerry Coleman
Whoops, sorry about that.
Yeah, that’s big.
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According to MASN
Stammen has two “sacrafices” today.
Rob
"Winfield goes back to the wall. He hits his head on the wall and it rolls off! It's rolling all the way back to second base! This is a terrible thing for the Padres!" -- Jerry Coleman
Don't swing you knuckleheads!!!
These guys at the bottom of the order have no plate discipline now.
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Keeping Zito in for the meat of the order next inning.......Classic crafty Riggler...
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by cat daddy3000 on May 27, 2010 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Hard hit ball sounds like Stammen was robbed.
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1 more inning Stammen. Let's go get 'em!
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Correction, does he play RF better than Guzman?
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We were down 1-2-3 in the top of the 6th.
Gonzalez flies out to CF.
Maldonado grounds out to 2nd.
Stammen grounds out to 2nd.
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Huff, empowered by his HR bounces out to Dunn 3-1 on a 3-0 pitch
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Chopper to the left side to Desmond.
Uribe is out 6-3.
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Rowand grounds out to Desmond.
Stammen gets through the 6th 1-2-3!
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Huff swings on 3-0 pitch
Polite grounder to first. He’s no Zimmerman! (See above)
Rob
"Winfield goes back to the wall. He hits his head on the wall and it rolls off! It's rolling all the way back to second base! This is a terrible thing for the Padres!" -- Jerry Coleman
Well done, Craig!
Easy bottom of the sixth.
Rob
"Winfield goes back to the wall. He hits his head on the wall and it rolls off! It's rolling all the way back to second base! This is a terrible thing for the Padres!" -- Jerry Coleman
I've lost my audio :-(
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by Dave at District Sports Page on May 27, 2010 5:22 PM EDT reply actions
Is this thing on?
Rob
"Winfield goes back to the wall. He hits his head on the wall and it rolls off! It's rolling all the way back to second base! This is a terrible thing for the Padres!" -- Jerry Coleman
i'm back
Charlie and Dave on MLB At Bat.
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by Dave at District Sports Page on May 27, 2010 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Here we go JMAX, here we go! [clap, clap] Here we go JMAX, here we go! [clap, clap]
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JMax, praying for another Syracuse defying walk.
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Maxwell has a long swing
Fortunately, he has an improved eye.
Rob
"Winfield goes back to the wall. He hits his head on the wall and it rolls off! It's rolling all the way back to second base! This is a terrible thing for the Padres!" -- Jerry Coleman
Plus he doesn't really bunt.
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JMax gets a leadoff walk.
Run, JMAX, run.
[Nyjer Morgan, please observe the leadoff man taking pitches and successfully stealing a base]
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late
sorry was busy peeling my boys off the leather seats in my car, and therefore I missed six innings of the Nats game.
by Andrew Davidson on May 27, 2010 5:27 PM EDT reply actions
No problem.
We’re winning!!!!
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Yeah,
if the Nats start losing now, we’ll know who to blame.
Rob
"Winfield goes back to the wall. He hits his head on the wall and it rolls off! It's rolling all the way back to second base! This is a terrible thing for the Padres!" -- Jerry Coleman
I’m cool with that, I have to leave before the game ends anyway :*(
by Andrew Davidson on May 27, 2010 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Long flyout for the Guz.
Guzman meeting his day of reckoning with BABIP. Three hard hit balls at people.
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Run, JMAX, Run!
That overshift has got to complicate matters for the stolen base.
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Dunn
That’s a home run.
ISN"T IT?
Rob
"Winfield goes back to the wall. He hits his head on the wall and it rolls off! It's rolling all the way back to second base! This is a terrible thing for the Padres!" -- Jerry Coleman
How does Maxwell not get home?
Was that a HR? Charlie and Dave say it depends on the ground rules.
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on field delay?
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by cat daddy3000 on May 27, 2010 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Trying to decide if Dunn's blast was a homer
Rob
"Winfield goes back to the wall. He hits his head on the wall and it rolls off! It's rolling all the way back to second base! This is a terrible thing for the Padres!" -- Jerry Coleman
Dibble taunting Carp when the folks in the truck agree it's gone....
SHAKE N…?
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 May 27, 2010 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions
...............B....
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by cat daddy3000 on May 27, 2010 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Ben at MASN thinks it's a HR
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by Dave at District Sports Page on May 27, 2010 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions
stuck in my office in DC.
no tv.
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by Dave at District Sports Page on May 27, 2010 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions
yes, they are reviewing it.
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by Dave at District Sports Page on May 27, 2010 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions
And they say it's a double....
Zim gets the intentionals in front of the Hammer….
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 May 27, 2010 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions
They showed some fans talking about it,
one of them clearly gestures that it hit the seats.
Rob
"Winfield goes back to the wall. He hits his head on the wall and it rolls off! It's rolling all the way back to second base! This is a terrible thing for the Padres!" -- Jerry Coleman
Yeah
No good angles though. Dibbs is right, it looks like it hit the seats.
Now Maxwell’s not reaching home is bugging me.
That was a BLAST by Dunn.
Rob
"Winfield goes back to the wall. He hits his head on the wall and it rolls off! It's rolling all the way back to second base! This is a terrible thing for the Padres!" -- Jerry Coleman
i dunno
i think carp made a good point, I dont know if it takes a sharp bounce like that by hitting seats.
Doesn't turn around like that off flat concrete....
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by Patrick Reddington on May 27, 2010 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Hammer has already hit a HR off them.
Make them pay, Hammer! Hammer gets a hit here he is Lord of the Wig.
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+4......."Lord of the Wig"........heh...
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by cat daddy3000 on May 27, 2010 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Take it REAL PERSONAL, Hammer....
"There's a *raccoon* roaming the concourse at Space Coast Stadium." -Strasburg's Debut
"...eyeblack-oozing baseball cyborg" - Bryce Harper, masked like #3...
Hammer
Bases Loaded big fella, make them regret walking Zimm
by Andrew Davidson on May 27, 2010 5:35 PM EDT reply actions
Carp doing his best jinxer routine...
and Dibbs is helping.
Rob
"Winfield goes back to the wall. He hits his head on the wall and it rolls off! It's rolling all the way back to second base! This is a terrible thing for the Padres!" -- Jerry Coleman
I think they believe Nats colored glasses help ratings.
They would be wrong.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
Strasburg helps ratings...
Hammer flies out to center, J-Max tags and scores, 4-2 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 Patrick Reddington on May 27, 2010 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions
I have to jet after this AB
make it count!
by Andrew Davidson on May 27, 2010 5:39 PM EDT reply actions
Sac Fly Hammer.
Hammer = Professional hitter.
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Maxwell scored by Silver Hammer
if you’re old enough to get that, i couldn’t resist.
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by Dave at District Sports Page on May 27, 2010 5:41 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Bang, bang Maxwell's Silver Hammer came down
and Zito’s DEAD!!!!
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Bang, Bang...
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 May 27, 2010 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions
sweet.
Your voice of doom and gloom. Read more at natsnewsnetwork.blogspot.com
by Dave at District Sports Page on May 27, 2010 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Bang Bang!
Rob
"Winfield goes back to the wall. He hits his head on the wall and it rolls off! It's rolling all the way back to second base! This is a terrible thing for the Padres!" -- Jerry Coleman
Desmonds takes strike three, but the Nats add to their lead, 4-2 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 Patrick Reddington on May 27, 2010 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions
I think we will have to call him the Silver Hammer going forward as long as he is in the Elvis lead.
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Desmond, overmatched.
Ah, the trials of the rookie. Desmond is down looking.
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I think that insurance run brings Stammen out to start the 7th.
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Good luck Nats
and to those keeping track at home, this was a good half inning.
by Andrew Davidson on May 27, 2010 5:44 PM EDT reply actions
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 Patrick Reddington on May 27, 2010 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Bowker singles under Dunn's glove as he misses on a backhand attempt....
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 May 27, 2010 5:46 PM EDT reply actions
Dunn's defense
Not the best play just now…
Rob
"Winfield goes back to the wall. He hits his head on the wall and it rolls off! It's rolling all the way back to second base! This is a terrible thing for the Padres!" -- Jerry Coleman
More bad luck for Stammen.
Tough error for Dunn.
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Followed by a passed ball.
Cripes.
Rob
"Winfield goes back to the wall. He hits his head on the wall and it rolls off! It's rolling all the way back to second base! This is a terrible thing for the Padres!" -- Jerry Coleman
Ian Desmond throws out Molina on a chopper over 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 May 27, 2010 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Stammen deflects the ball to Desmond, who throws to first to just nab the speedy Molina
OK, was just kidding about that last part.
Rob
"Winfield goes back to the wall. He hits his head on the wall and it rolls off! It's rolling all the way back to second base! This is a terrible thing for the Padres!" -- Jerry Coleman
And Stammen gets one by Maldonado, Bowker 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 Patrick Reddington on May 27, 2010 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Cross-up
Passed ball on Maldonado.
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Not going to happen
He’s out of the game. They’ll concede the run for an out.
Rob
"Winfield goes back to the wall. He hits his head on the wall and it rolls off! It's rolling all the way back to second base! This is a terrible thing for the Padres!" -- Jerry Coleman
Burnett is coming on.
Tough luck for Stammen. Hope Burnett can strand that guy. Stammen did good work today and actually went farther than Atilano. Still made a case for him to stay ahead of Atilano.
Atilano remains in the DSS: Designated Strasburg Slot.
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Stammen's done after:
6.1 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 0 K’s, 1 HR, 85 pitches, 50 strikes, 15 Groundouts, 2 Flyouts….
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 May 27, 2010 5:50 PM EDT reply actions
15 GROUNDERZ!!!
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 May 27, 2010 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions
All those grounders will keep him in the Rizzo's good graces.
Some of those 5 hits were sneak through grounders.
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If only this Burnett punk would straighten his cap...
Schierholz singles in a run, 4-3 Nats, insurance run now super-important…
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 May 27, 2010 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Damn you, Burnett!
Soft line drive by Scherholtz. Unearned run charged to Stammen.
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Torres bloops a single to right, Maxwell misplays it, 1st and 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 May 27, 2010 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions
2nd and 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 May 27, 2010 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Terrible
Burnett gets ahead 0-2 and made Schierholtz look foolish doing it. Then he hangs a curve to allow the run to score.
Rob
"Winfield goes back to the wall. He hits his head on the wall and it rolls off! It's rolling all the way back to second base! This is a terrible thing for the Padres!" -- Jerry Coleman
Broken bat double, and the game outcome is in serious doubt.
Rob
"Winfield goes back to the wall. He hits his head on the wall and it rolls off! It's rolling all the way back to second base! This is a terrible thing for the Padres!" -- Jerry Coleman
And I was just gonna say that Burnett has been pretty solid the last couple of games he has been in.
And Burnett is done....Tyler Walker is coming 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 May 27, 2010 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Walker's coming in.
Natstown is on pins and needles.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
RULE #1
you take a lead into the 7th…ONLY 3 pitchers are allowed to pitch if ….in uniform
storen
clippard
capps
you do not lose a winnable game using the other STIFFS
How you likin' Zito's contract, Mamba?
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I'm Noticing a Pattern
You took a “vacation” until the Nats fell below .500, then show up predicting doom & gloom.
You foxhole on this thread until the Giants take a one run lead, then show up.
Why, exactly, are you here?
To be fair,
he posted this BEFORE they got the lead.
Rob
"Winfield goes back to the wall. He hits his head on the wall and it rolls off! It's rolling all the way back to second base! This is a terrible thing for the Padres!" -- Jerry Coleman
Fair enough
The larger point stands, though. The next time I see him make a positive comment, laud a Nats player or acknowledge a stirring comeback will be the first time.
Bad situation.
Pitch to Sanchez, put him on. Neither option has much appeal.
Rob
"Winfield goes back to the wall. He hits his head on the wall and it rolls off! It's rolling all the way back to second base! This is a terrible thing for the Padres!" -- Jerry Coleman
On Tuesday Walker faced this guy and struck him out on 11 pitches.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
Walker gives up a two-run single and it's 5-4 Giants....
BOO!!! Walker starts 2-0 and has to groove a fastballl…
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 May 27, 2010 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions
5-4 Giants.
Awful, awful “relief”
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Why on earth
do you not walk the bases loaded in that spot? Sandoval hits a ton of groundballs
terrible
Especially when you start him 2-0, rather than give him a BP fastball...
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 May 27, 2010 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions
something else that those evil sabrstats tell us...
but who needs them
And Sandoval K's swinging to make it even worse...
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 May 27, 2010 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions
also
time to stop respecting pablo sandoval, his lack of plate discipline and propensity to swing at the first pitch and put balls on the ground has caught up with him… lets get with it
I think we're reluctant to put the bases loaded with our B-team bullpen.
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whats the difference
sandovals a guy who will bail you out swinging at a bad pitch
plus he puts a ton of balls on the ground and cant run, fantastic double play candidate
That move can potentially be critiqued.
Riggles was thinking that Walker had a guy he could strike out.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
Maxwell? Why?
Rob
"Winfield goes back to the wall. He hits his head on the wall and it rolls off! It's rolling all the way back to second base! This is a terrible thing for the Padres!" -- Jerry Coleman
Oh.
thought he did something particularly egregious today.
Rob
"Winfield goes back to the wall. He hits his head on the wall and it rolls off! It's rolling all the way back to second base! This is a terrible thing for the Padres!" -- Jerry Coleman
Maxwell has walked twice.
Scored a run..and put pressure on the Giants to make an error to help get another run in. Defensively he bobbled a ball that could have led to an error but was not charged with one.
Maxwell has been fine today and has played the kind of game that I’d like to see Morgan play more often.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
Actually,
that was Guzman that made the bad play.
Rob
"Winfield goes back to the wall. He hits his head on the wall and it rolls off! It's rolling all the way back to second base! This is a terrible thing for the Padres!" -- Jerry Coleman
No it wasn't.
They defensive subbed Guzman out. It was Maxwell that bobbled the ball in the last inning. Morgan’s in center. Maxwell’s in right.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
They made that move mid-inning, didn't they?
Rob
"Winfield goes back to the wall. He hits his head on the wall and it rolls off! It's rolling all the way back to second base! This is a terrible thing for the Padres!" -- Jerry Coleman
Nope, defensive substitutions to start the last inning.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
I sit corrected.
Rob
"Winfield goes back to the wall. He hits his head on the wall and it rolls off! It's rolling all the way back to second base! This is a terrible thing for the Padres!" -- Jerry Coleman
Maldonado guns down Sanchez.
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Maldonado nails Sanchez trying for second, and Desmond tags him in the face for extra insult....
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 May 27, 2010 6:00 PM EDT reply actions
Sandoval K's swinging and launches his bat into the camera well...5-4 Giants after seven....
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 May 27, 2010 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Sandoval strikes out.
We’re going to need some more offense. It ain’t ovah! It ain’t ovah! Believe, people, believe!
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
yeah but there's nothing more annoying than having a lead in the late innings with your
starter having a chance to win then the bullpen doesn’t do their job. oh well, see if they can generate some offense..
Guillermo "Goat-a" on in the eighth...
Better get it off him, cause Brian Wilson’s filthy…
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 May 27, 2010 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't blame Riggles for this one.
He didn’t make the error at 1st base. He didn’t give up the passed ball. He took Stammen out with a chance to get the win. Burnett has been good and had some bad luck as of late. Walker has been slightly better and has a better chance to strike that guy out.
Ultimately, you need to have some starter who can go 7 innings. We did today, and the defense let him down at the crucial juncture in this game twice.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
We're about a week away from wanting Kennedy to play every day.
Every big situation it seems Kennedy is coming up and giving us professional at bats. He has been playing rather well as of late.
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Leadoff single for AK!!! Thrillie Harris up to 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 Patrick Reddington on May 27, 2010 6:06 PM EDT reply actions
it's frustrating with the defense... it still at times makes errors that it made last year
it’s like one step forward and two steps back.. last night we knock out Lincecum.. today our defense costs us. i think we need to play more consistently.
+1
Although, to be fair, Dunn’s was the only mistake made by a starter. Maldonado is a minor league lifer brought up by a perfect storm of injuries, and Maxwell isn’t the normal starter in RF
Maldonado and Maxwell are on this roster because they are expected to be plus defenders.
Maldonado is in our system to play plus defense and support our prospects.
JMax is trying to justify a roster spot with plus defense, speed, and an acceptable OBP. I have no problems with JMax. I understand that Maldonado is not a major leaguer, but Maldonado’s play especially was costly and is the kind of play that you can’t make during your cup of coffee when you’re a career minor leaguer.
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dunn missing a ball to put a guy on first
while it shouldnt happen…. should not open the door to a 3 run inning bullpen bad.
Bloop hits happen
Let’s see if we can get those runs back
Dunn's bad d is kind of given.
I expect him to make some bad plays, sadly. The problem was Maldonado’s passed ball. He doesn’t allow that passed ball and the double play remains in order and it’s far, far more likely that Stammen is given a chance to finish the 7th. Because of that play, the soft underbelly of our bullpen was exposed.
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We're not going to bunt, here.
If we were going to bunt, we would have had Maldonado bunt.
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Come on, Willie
Put the “A” back in TAWH!
Rob
"Winfield goes back to the wall. He hits his head on the wall and it rolls off! It's rolling all the way back to second base! This is a terrible thing for the Padres!" -- Jerry Coleman
er, no.
I have a different A in mind now.
Rob
"Winfield goes back to the wall. He hits his head on the wall and it rolls off! It's rolling all the way back to second base! This is a terrible thing for the Padres!" -- Jerry Coleman
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 Patrick Reddington on May 27, 2010 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Harris grounds to Freddy Sanchez to Uribe to Huff...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 Patrick Reddington on May 27, 2010 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Dang you Willie Harris!
What an awful, awful at bat.
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he's no adam kennedy. you can always expect a professional at bat from kennedy
damn i hate losing games where you’re in control most of the game..
That's bad luck all around.
It’s a long season. Maldonado is a necessary evil at this time. Rizzo may be on the phone trying to get someone else as we speak. Blocker Wil would have stopped that for sure.
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Again, we're not going to do it...
…but Willie Harris has less to offer this team than Justin Maxwell does right now.
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Flies out to Rowand, and the Nats will have to score on Brian Wilson to avoid losing the series...
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 May 27, 2010 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, and one more thing ...
When you launch it, hit it over the fence … oh, never mind.
Still think that was gone...
Slaten vs Huff…lefty vs lefty…
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 May 27, 2010 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Yep.
I’m very, very interested to see what Garate does at AAA.
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Leadoff single for Huff. Now he's up against Uribe...
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 May 27, 2010 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions
"Today"?
Rob
"Winfield goes back to the wall. He hits his head on the wall and it rolls off! It's rolling all the way back to second base! This is a terrible thing for the Padres!" -- Jerry Coleman
Slaten's been good since he's come up.
Burnett had been pitching better and those balls weren’t the hardest hit against him.
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Zim with a trademark barehand™ to throw out Uribe...
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 May 27, 2010 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Just remember, Keep Hope Alive and...
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Doesn't he eventually kick the ball in one rare case?
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Rowand flies out to right, and Ryan Rohlinger gets a PH AB...
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 May 27, 2010 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions
1st and 3rd after a two-out walk and a passed ball with Rohlinger 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 Patrick Reddington on May 27, 2010 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Wild pitch.
Rob
"Winfield goes back to the wall. He hits his head on the wall and it rolls off! It's rolling all the way back to second base! This is a terrible thing for the Padres!" -- Jerry Coleman
Gameday agrees with you....
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 May 27, 2010 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Molina flies out to center...
3 outs to get 1 run off Wilson…
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 May 27, 2010 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Good work by Slaten.
That was tough, but he did it. He’s been an asset to the staff.
If you had told me that Slaten would be offering some quality innings, and Bruney would be gone by late May at the time of that trade I would have said, “No way!”
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
I was fine with Burnett.
Slaten gave up a leadoff hit too.
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J-Max vs Wilson...
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 May 27, 2010 6:23 PM EDT reply actions
Maxwell's taking on a full-count fastball on the low inside corner and it's called strike three, one 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 May 27, 2010 6:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Maxwell, a walk is as good as a hit, here.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
But a backwards K does no good at all. Morgan grounds out to first, 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 May 27, 2010 6:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Maxwell strike out looking.
He has to do a better job of protecting the plate.
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Dunn up with two outs after Morgan grounds out...
Hit one all the way out this time, Dunn!!
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 May 27, 2010 6:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Why is Riggles warming up Clippard?
He used Clippard yesterday! Capps hasn’t been used in the series has he? If we tie it, pitch Capps and use Clippard after Capps.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
Y-Dunn-K-Y!!! Swinging K to end the Nats' stay at AT&T Park...
Now it’s on to sunny San Diego…
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 May 27, 2010 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Depressing.
Rob
"Winfield goes back to the wall. He hits his head on the wall and it rolls off! It's rolling all the way back to second base! This is a terrible thing for the Padres!" -- Jerry Coleman
Nothing worse than a blown late lead...
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 May 27, 2010 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions
A horrible Dunn-K.
Nats go down. :-(
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You can't blame that situation.
We did not handle our business defensively. This team must play good defense to win. It’s why you’d like to have other options than Dunn for 1B after this year. But we don’t, so we have to live with him and resign him. But Maldonado’s error was key. He simply can’t make those kind of mistakes.
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He's a journeyman catcher.
I cut him some slack. Plus I think Dunn’s doing fine at first.
-But the biggest negative for me was that the bottom-of-the-order guys didn’t get it done at the plate.
I don't know about that either.
Yes, Desmond had a bad game hitting wise. He’s a rookie who is going to have some bad games and he was key in last night’s game against Lincecum.
Gonzalez went 2-3 and is a reserve that we don’t expect much from.
Maldonado drew a walk and he is most certainly not a major league hitter. It’s his godawful bat that keeps him in the minors. His glove is supposed to be a major league glove.
Stammen had two successful sacrifice bunts and his one out was a hard hit ball.
Our waterbugs like Guzman and Nyjer in his at bat could be better but even there Kennedy was fine in his pinch hit opportunity.
Yes, there’s a lot that we could have done better but we are what we are offensively and good defense is what we have to have.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
Yep, that's right. You have to move on.
We can’t burn out Storen and Clippard. If these other guys are major leaguers and are on our roster they have to help us in key situations. They did not and we played bad defense so we lose.
By the way, does Walker have options?
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I am happy that we are still .500 but
I would be wayyy more happy if we were 2 games over .500. O well time to watch the Phillies lose.
Same..
Of course I’m happy we’re .500 and in the thick of things in the NL East, but I feel like I am expecting more from this team… like I feel like they are better than .500 and it’s frustrating when one or two little things prevent this team from getting a win one day, like today. I really feel like this team is capable of going on a run here where they win like 10 of 15… but they need to start playing more consistently.
It's a fragile team.
The starting pitchers are not really that great and that’s kind of what prevents us from going on a run. For us to go on a run, we’re going to need to get multiple starts of 7IP+ in a week. That’s a lot to ask right now. We’re going to have to cobble what wins we can together with our bullpen for the moment.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
And one of those middle relievers is going to be out of a job soon too...
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 May 27, 2010 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I really don't know about that.
I don’t think they are ready to give up on Atilano as a starter. I think that they will send him back down to Syracuse and try to make him a tradable piece or a servicable starter.
Stammen was fine today.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
15 grounders is beyond fine in Rizzo's mind!!!
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 May 27, 2010 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions
DUNN WUZ ROBBED!!! and not by Dibble...
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 May 27, 2010 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Punching out, just got home from work, post game up soon...
Nice to see some new folks in the gamethread!!!
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 May 27, 2010 6:34 PM EDT reply actions
We're gonna continue to see new folks as we get closer to Strasburgmania.
Got to be on our best behavior and all.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
I would also like to remind people that a win June 7th is most important.
Much as we would love to be awesome today, in the long run a good looking draft is what we need. Our minor league system is not as good as Stan Kasten tells us, and it’s important that we make progress on that area in rounds 2 and beyond.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
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