Washington Senators At Cleveland Indians: Game 63 Of 162.
by Patrick Reddington on Jun 12, 2010 5:58 PM EDT
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• For A Cleveland Indians Fan's Perspective Check Out The SB Nation's Indians Blog: Let's Go Tribe.
• Today's Starting Pitchers Are Going To Stare At You Now:
Fausto Carmona
#55 / Pitcher / Cleveland Indians
6-4
230
R
R
Dec 07, 1983
'09 Stats - (5-12), 24 GS, 125.1 IP, 6.32 ERA, 5.36 ERA, 70 BB (5.03 BB/9), 79 K's (5.67 K/9),
'10 Stats - (4-5), 12 GS, 77.1 IP, 3.49 ERA, ERA+ = 115, 4.29 FIP, 32 BB (3.72 BB/9), 38 K's (4.42 K/9), 1.35 WHIP.
vs DC - (0-1), 1 GS, 6.0 IP, 10 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K's, 4.50 ERA, 2.00 WHIP, .400 BAA.
J.D. Martin
#51 / Pitcher / Washington Nationals
6-4
200
R
R
Jan 02, 1983
'09 Stats - (5-4), 15 GS, 77.0 IP, 4.44 ERA, ERA+ = 95, 5.67 FIP, 24 BB (2.81 BB/9), 37 K's (4.32 K/9), 1.42 WHIP.
'10 Stats - (w/Triple-A Syracuse) - (2-1), 6 GS, 36.1 IP, 2.97 ERA, 32 H, 14 R, 12 ER, 3 HR, 6 BB (1.5 BB/9), 21 K's (5.2 K/9), 1.05 WHIP.
'10 Stats - (w/ DC) - (0-1), 2 GS, 11.2 IP, 2.31 ERA, 5.17 FIP, 1 BB, 9 K's, 1.11 WHIP.
• LINKS:
• MLB.com: Didier Morais - "TWIB: Strasburg shows impact of Draft" | nationals.com: News
"With his 14-strikeout performance on Tuesday, rookie phenom Stephen Strasburg immediately showed the baseball world the significance of the MLB First-Year Player Draft."
• Top 50 Scouting Reports - MLB Bonus Baby - Andy Seiler
"For those of you that missed draft day here at MLB Bonus Baby, I gave out free profiles on the players taken in the top 50 on Monday night. Here's the list and links for each of them. Just click on the names for the reports. Follow the jump for the full list."
• Mr. Wilbon? Way To Go Nats!!!
• Who's Watching The Nationals?
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It's a joke JD, they're just screwing with you....or not....
Speaking of……… Joe West, meet Frank Robinson….
Jimmie Lee Solomon, who has overseen baseball’s on-field operations — including MLB’s umpires — since 2005, has been reassigned, according to a New York Times report. Solomon will now be in charge of minor league operations and MLB’s academies around the U.S. and in Puerto Rico, a fairly substantial demotion.
Commissioner Bud Selig said Frank Robinson will take over Solomon’s former duties
Don't Be A "Crow", Bryce... - P.R., Draft Day 2010
"...eyeblack-oozing baseball cyborg"
Nice ! Way to go Frank...give em' Hell !
by NewJerseyAveSE on Jun 12, 2010 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Mr. Robinson ushering in the age of video replay? This should be interesting...
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 Jun 12, 2010 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions
nah........just accountability in blue...
and no publicists…
Don't Be A "Crow", Bryce... - P.R., Draft Day 2010
"...eyeblack-oozing baseball cyborg"
by cat daddy3000 on Jun 12, 2010 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions
I asked the same question earlier, he seems built for a DH role...(next to only Dunn, maybe)....
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 Jun 12, 2010 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions
"must.shake.rust.off...other.twigs....." - Riggler's Brain
Don't Be A "Crow", Bryce... - P.R., Draft Day 2010
"...eyeblack-oozing baseball cyborg"
by cat daddy3000 on Jun 12, 2010 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions
RHB........no space in the 9-man lineup....
Don't Be A "Crow", Bryce... - P.R., Draft Day 2010
"...eyeblack-oozing baseball cyborg"
by cat daddy3000 on Jun 12, 2010 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions
That features ...
Two terrible sub-.200 hitters, a switch-hitter with a low OBP who doesn’t hit right handed hitting well and is now in a slump, a shortstop who can’t field.
Indians announcers are decked out, one even has a hat with the "Press" label on the notcard...
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 Jun 12, 2010 7:02 PM EDT reply actions
Notecard...they spelled it notcard in the twenties it wasn't a spelling error...
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 Jun 12, 2010 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions
they we saying on the radio
that the unis are pretty awesome tonight…do they live up to the billing ?
by NewJerseyAveSE on Jun 12, 2010 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Carmona vs Morgan in a minute...
Rumor has it the Nats’ unis are boring, l dig the old-timey no-name look.
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 Jun 12, 2010 7:03 PM EDT reply actions
No W on the front, as well?
Don't Be A "Crow", Bryce... - P.R., Draft Day 2010
"...eyeblack-oozing baseball cyborg"
by cat daddy3000 on Jun 12, 2010 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions
I looked back at that gamethread, took me a while to find it...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Jun 12, 2010 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions
They seem to have gone with accuracy over fashion...
I like those caps 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 Jun 12, 2010 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Nats in all gray with the navy non-curly W on the left sleeve...
Navy blue cap, non-curly white W on the caps…
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 Jun 12, 2010 7:06 PM EDT reply actions
wow carmona walks a Ton
Dunn, Hammer, go get em
Cleveland in white with black pinstripes, black cap, white block-letter C on the caps...
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 Jun 12, 2010 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Morgan back to Carmona, 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 Jun 12, 2010 7:09 PM EDT reply actions
"Why pay for all those letters, two will do."
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 Jun 12, 2010 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions
"Two letters, and one maybe two numbers on the 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 Jun 12, 2010 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Fastball inside for a called strike three to Guzman...
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 Jun 12, 2010 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions
New poll question ...
If Guzman slumps to under .250 does Riggleman continue to insert him in his lineup?
The shift gets Dunn again, Carmona with a scoreless 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 Jun 12, 2010 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Riggs lurves his LRL lineup options over all other considerations...even though it's LLL today...
Don't Be A "Crow", Bryce... - P.R., Draft Day 2010
"...eyeblack-oozing baseball cyborg"
by cat daddy3000 on Jun 12, 2010 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Crowe K's swinging, then J.D. Martin hits Choo...
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 Jun 12, 2010 7:18 PM EDT reply actions
in the shoe?........curveball dove in to the lefty....
Don't Be A "Crow", Bryce... - P.R., Draft Day 2010
"...eyeblack-oozing baseball cyborg"
by cat daddy3000 on Jun 12, 2010 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Santana grounds to second and Kennedy throws it by Guzman at second...E...first and third...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 Jun 12, 2010 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions
2nd baseman Kennedy throwing error!!!!!!!!
Don't Be A "Crow", Bryce... - P.R., Draft Day 2010
"...eyeblack-oozing baseball cyborg"
by cat daddy3000 on Jun 12, 2010 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Came home and went to publish it, and it had disappeared, then it popped up after I rewrote the whole thing...
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 Jun 12, 2010 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Martin needs another DP grounder from Hafner...
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 Jun 12, 2010 7:22 PM EDT reply actions
Fly to center, Choo tags and scores, 1-0 Indians...
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 Jun 12, 2010 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions
He fossilized on the bench while Riggles was going with the Guz....
Don't Be A "Crow", Bryce... - P.R., Draft Day 2010
"...eyeblack-oozing baseball cyborg"
by cat daddy3000 on Jun 12, 2010 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions
I think he is that, but Riggs feels sorry for forgetting him and Willie....and sends them right back out
Kinda the opposite with Clippard………forgets he sends him out too much….
Don't Be A "Crow", Bryce... - P.R., Draft Day 2010
"...eyeblack-oozing baseball cyborg"
by cat daddy3000 on Jun 12, 2010 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions
How can you make someone a defensive replacement when all he does is make errors?
He’s probably a better PH than Willie Harris, though.
Souldrummer stands alone for Miguel Batista. Many want to see Capps save games. Dream big! MOAR RUNZ!!! MOAR BATISTA!!!!
At least Hafner's streak of XBHs comes to an end..........arrgghhhh...
Don't Be A "Crow", Bryce... - P.R., Draft Day 2010
"...eyeblack-oozing baseball cyborg"
by cat daddy3000 on Jun 12, 2010 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Austin Kearns K's looking, doesn't do trademark, "Whoa, that's inside
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 Jun 12, 2010 7:26 PM EDT reply actions
Way to go, JD...........should not have been an earned run....
Don't Be A "Crow", Bryce... - P.R., Draft Day 2010
"...eyeblack-oozing baseball cyborg"
by cat daddy3000 on Jun 12, 2010 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Good..........CBS hamster is drunk at the switch....again...
Don't Be A "Crow", Bryce... - P.R., Draft Day 2010
"...eyeblack-oozing baseball cyborg"
by cat daddy3000 on Jun 12, 2010 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions
They're on pace to demolish last year's total...
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 Jun 12, 2010 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Bu...but AK went out 4 hours before the game yesterday and practiced........
Don't Be A "Crow", Bryce... - P.R., Draft Day 2010
"...eyeblack-oozing baseball cyborg"
by cat daddy3000 on Jun 12, 2010 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Guarantee he gets the Sunday start in right or as DH...
Dave from NNN tweeted that he was practicing in RF…
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 Jun 12, 2010 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Right now yes...
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 Jun 12, 2010 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Zim grounds to third start the second, Hammer up 3-1...flies out to center...
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 Jun 12, 2010 7:32 PM EDT reply actions
Okay, I'm getting pushed out the door.......be right back....
Don't Be A "Crow", Bryce... - P.R., Draft Day 2010
"...eyeblack-oozing baseball cyborg"
by cat daddy3000 on Jun 12, 2010 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Just passing through tonight...
Hope the Nationals get a win tonight ! (Cubs dropped another game to the White Sox) It would be nice if one of my two teams would get a win.
Now, it’s back to the lab….
"Pinky, are you pondering what I'm pondering?"--The Brain
Roger Bernadina cuts off a line drive to right by Branyan and holds him to a 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 Jun 12, 2010 7:37 PM EDT reply actions
A fan keeps the Indians from tying it when Peralta gets a sharp hit grounder by Zim at third and some dolt grabs it..
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Jun 12, 2010 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Valbuena goes with a sinker outside and scores Branyan from third with another sac fly, 2-0 CLE....
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 Jun 12, 2010 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Jason Donald singles to right, first and third 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 Jun 12, 2010 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Too early to give up, one Dunn swing (and a man on base) away from a tie....
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 Jun 12, 2010 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Crowe pops out to the Guz....two down...Choo 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 Jun 12, 2010 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Two-out single through second, Choo gets the RBI as Kennedy dives for it...3-0 Cleveland...
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 Jun 12, 2010 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Two-out double by Carlos Santana...5-0 Indians...
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 Jun 12, 2010 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Martin gets a visit from 1924 Riggleman...
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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 Jun 12, 2010 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions
It was McCatty, whatever.....
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 Jun 12, 2010 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh boy
Luis AAAtilano yesterday… Jamie MAAArtin today
by bluelineswinger on Jun 12, 2010 7:50 PM EDT reply actions
No, not Lannan...
Get better soon, Wang and Det…
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 Jun 12, 2010 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Popping in late… I think this will be my only comment. This is beyond ugly. I see Kennedy has ANOTHER error… that’s not a surprise though. JD Martin belongs in the minor leagues…so get him back to where he belongs. He doesn’t deserve to be here and blow all our games. All our starters suck except for Livo and Stras. No offense to JD, Luis, Lannan… they all just aren’t very good.
Think I might be watching the end of this one alone....
Hey Kennedy with a one-out 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 Jun 12, 2010 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions
That's b/c you're a loyal fan..
I can’t stand losing to the pathetic Indians, but we just don’t have a chance when our starters suck this bad. But this is what happens when you have 2 minor leaguers as your starters…and Kennedy playing defense kills any starter.
Bernadina flies out to Bluegrass in left...
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 Jun 12, 2010 7:53 PM EDT reply actions
"FIVE?!" sez Mrs Doghouse. "Five? I don't know if I need to listen to this game any more."
Boooo!
"And everybody lived happily ever after. Except the Phillies and the Mets. The End." --Sasskuash
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3
A HIT!!! Kennedy has a hit!!! Single to center!! Nats on base!!!
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 Jun 12, 2010 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Mrs. D will not be happy.
She likes teh hitz, but not a fan of Kennedy.
"And everybody lived happily ever after. Except the Phillies and the Mets. The End." --Sasskuash
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3
WIL NIEVES SUCKSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Screech's Godson
Actually.....
Would have been a little happier had he K’d
by bluelineswinger on Jun 12, 2010 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Heck, I'd be happy if the Nats just concede his out without him even
taking a swing. Not even batting 100 at this point.
[The entire crowd is doing the Charleston when Nieves steps up]
And Nats fans everywhere are cussing under their breath when he grounds into the DP…
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 Jun 12, 2010 7:55 PM EDT reply actions
They were prematurely celebrating the GDP?
NIEVES!! See y’all later, NatsTown.
"And everybody lived happily ever after. Except the Phillies and the Mets. The End." --Sasskuash
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3
No one can watch....
C’mon Nats!! Make fans….!!! Make Fans!! Don’t drive them away!!!!
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 Jun 12, 2010 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Actually enjoyed 28 Days Later
But I’m opposed to the entire notion of fast zombies
by bluelineswinger on Jun 12, 2010 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Give me the holy trilogy
Night, Dawn (the original), and Day any day of the week
by bluelineswinger on Jun 12, 2010 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah.... Still, the concept of fast zombies
Makes me want to boo the directors of those movies as much as I want to boo the likes of Martin and Atilano. 28 Days at least tried to work around it, referring to them as the infected (and with the activist scene in the very beginning)… In other words, they weren’t zombies, but people infected with rage
by bluelineswinger on Jun 12, 2010 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions
I mean, a zombie is inherently dead
No blood flowing. Rigor Mortis setting in. How the hell can they run?
by bluelineswinger on Jun 12, 2010 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm waiting for "Walking Dead" the movie...any day now...
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 Jun 12, 2010 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions
After Diary of the Dead, I'm not so sure I want to go see it.....
But I know that “Survival of the Dead” was released recently…. Technically, it could be considered the sixth of the Romero movies.
Night of the Living Dead
Dawn of the Dead
Day of the Dead
Land of the Dead
Diary of the Dead
Survival of the Dead
Night will always hold a special place in my heart because it was the original. The original Dawn of the Dead (not the bastardized remake with Sarah Polley, Ving Rhaimes, and fast zombies) will probably always be my favorite, though. I liked Day, and thought Land was kind of underrated. Diary was pretty terrible, though.
by bluelineswinger on Jun 12, 2010 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions
I love Sarah Polley
But I just didn’t like that movie much…. I think it was mainly the fast zombies that bugged me, but it just lacked the overall quality of the original anyway. In case it wasn’t obvious, I’m kind of obsessed with zombie flicks, and even zombie literature. However, I call most zombie flicks exactly what they are…. flicks. Not really any artistic value, but fun to watch. The original Dawn is the one zombie movie I’ve ever seen that I refer to as a film. Well acted, well directed, had a lot of social commentary, but it didn’t go so far that it was something I’d consider preachy.
by bluelineswinger on Jun 12, 2010 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions
My brother actually got me the compendium book of that for Christmas this past year
The one that I’m really waiting for (heard a ton of rumors, actually) is World War Z. I’d heard they were going to be making a movie. Best zombie book ever. Oddly enough, written by Max Brooks… Son of Mel Brooks.
For anyone else interested in the actual zombie literature area, I’d highly recommend Day by Day: Armageddon by J.L. Bourne….. Perhaps even better than that was the two book “Dying to Live” series by Kim Paffenroth.
Anyway, enough about zombies, but it’s not like the game tonight is particularly exciting… unless you’re a fan of the Tribe
by bluelineswinger on Jun 12, 2010 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions
C'mon, Nats....find big league pitchers not named Livo or Stras.
All the rest of them need to go somewhere else.
Austin Kearns vs J.D. Martin...
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 Jun 12, 2010 7:58 PM EDT reply actions
Kearns flies out to Morgan...
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 Jun 12, 2010 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Branyan singles to right, Peralta pops out, two down.....
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Jun 12, 2010 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Odd question...
Does anyone know where the Strasburg poster is in the Sunday edition of the Post? I just bought two copies, and don’t see it anywhere… have I been had?
I have Armaini sunglasses, wouldn't be caught dead in Oakey'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 Jun 12, 2010 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions
You'll have to refresh to remove Poo, but he's gone....
And another URL is banned…
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 Jun 12, 2010 8:03 PM EDT reply actions
Hundreds of them....
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 Jun 12, 2010 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Doesn't it seem like its the same name though?
Like Jianmei or something like that?
Screech's Godson
Don't want to go into detail, but it's all similar, but all day everyday...
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 Jun 12, 2010 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Nyjer Morgan grounds out to second, Guzman to first, two down quickly...
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 Jun 12, 2010 8:05 PM EDT reply actions
Dunn down swinging, Cy Carmona's rolling...
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 Jun 12, 2010 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions
this is depressing... we get 1 game within .500 now we're losing to the Indians
even worse we’re losing to manny acta
Stupid Mannygering...
Actually, he hasn’t done anything, errors and HR’s last night, and errors and Martin tonight to blame….
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 Jun 12, 2010 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions
totally true.
we’re beating ourselves the last two games.. this is what we did last year… and that’s why we lost 100 games.
I was in car all day, in and out of businesses, it never stopped buzzzzzzzing....
Everyone had game 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 Jun 12, 2010 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Choo grounds to 1924 Dunn at first, toss to 1924 J.D. Martin...5-0 after three and a half...
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 Jun 12, 2010 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Had to work
I work in a bar, so the game was on the whole time. Saw some of the highlights when the crowd around the bar was either gasping or clapping, etc. I obviously know what happened, but did record it on my DVR….. Might be time to flip to that and forget the rest of this mess
by bluelineswinger on Jun 12, 2010 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions
It was a fun game, mostly listened to it and followed on the Twitter...
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 Jun 12, 2010 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Seemed like they (England) controlled the flow of play
But we actually had a shot at winning it. Sick move by Altidore to create that scoring chance midway through the second half, but England’s goalie didn’t botch that one and made a pretty nice save.
Still, I was hoping we could pull a draw out of that. Slovenia and Algeria aren’t slouches by any means, but they’re both teams that we should probably beat. Getting a draw against England gives us a fantastic shot at going through the group stage (which is expected) and actually a decent shot at getting by them on goal differential if we can win one of those games by multiple goals.
by bluelineswinger on Jun 12, 2010 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Goal differential is something that would never go over in US sports...
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 Jun 12, 2010 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Jason Donald lines to Bernie in right..
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 Jun 12, 2010 8:09 PM EDT reply actions
Maximum CARMONA!! gets Zim swinging to start the fifth...
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 Jun 12, 2010 8:15 PM EDT reply actions
Hammer down swinging over an 0-2 change....
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 Jun 12, 2010 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions
TAWH K's too....Carmona rolling...one-hitter through 5.0...
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 Jun 12, 2010 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Carlos Santana goes deeeeeep to center, and GONE!! 6-0 Indians...
J.D. Martin hangs a change up like 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 Jun 12, 2010 8:20 PM EDT reply actions
Old AK grounds out to Zim, two down, finally...Branyan flies out to center to end the fifth...
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 Jun 12, 2010 8:24 PM EDT reply actions
Not even the usual early offense tonight...67 pitches, 47 strikes for Carmona...
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 Jun 12, 2010 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Carmona drops the flip to first on a weak grounder by Bernadina, leadoff runner 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 Jun 12, 2010 8:27 PM EDT reply actions
And Bernadina's erased by Kennedy's DP grounder 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 Jun 12, 2010 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions
GIDP
This is the worst lineup … and this is a team they have to try to beat? Why give DP to Harris here?
Just awful
Anytime we get a runner on, it’s immediately followed by a GIDP
by bluelineswinger on Jun 12, 2010 8:29 PM EDT reply actions
Kennedy all too willing to oblige there....
Riggleman needs to yell at them or something….
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 Jun 12, 2010 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Riggleman thinks its an exhibition game ...
He’s playing guys who should really not be there if he wants to win? What’s he gong to do lose 4 out of 5 and only win when Strasburg pitches?
He's trying to give ABs to other guys in the AL park
That doesn’t really work when those other guys are Adam “Boots” Kennedy and The Awful Willie Harris
Souldrummer stands alone for Miguel Batista. Many want to see Capps save games. Dream big! MOAR RUNZ!!! MOAR BATISTA!!!!
When is Rizzo going to make some trades ...
They need to take these guys away from Riggleman before they chase the fans away again.
Unfortunately there's no one pushing the struggling players either...
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 Jun 12, 2010 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions
It is what it is.
They aren’t going to make but so many radical roster moves this year. I try to follow the minor league box scores to keep from crying when they start going under on the road.
Souldrummer stands alone for Miguel Batista. Many want to see Capps save games. Dream big! MOAR RUNZ!!! MOAR BATISTA!!!!
[It appears the crowd will no longer dance for Wil Nieves]....
Sad day….
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 Jun 12, 2010 8:29 PM EDT reply actions
Peralta grounds out to Guzman, one down in the Indians' sixth...
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 Jun 12, 2010 8:33 PM EDT reply actions
Valbuena grounds out to second...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 Jun 12, 2010 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Ladies and gentlemen.
I have seen pitiful, and this is it.
Souldrummer stands alone for Miguel Batista. Many want to see Capps save games. Dream big! MOAR RUNZ!!! MOAR BATISTA!!!!
This is definitely feeling low-point-ish...
Zim backhands and fires to first to get Jason Donald, scoreless sixth for Martin….
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 Jun 12, 2010 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Yep, had to eat this one since offense is non-existent...
Speaking of which, Nyjer Morgan flies out to left…
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 Jun 12, 2010 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions
That's the only good news about the AL parks.
You can have the starters eat all the innings since you don’t have to pinch hit.
Souldrummer stands alone for Miguel Batista. Many want to see Capps save games. Dream big! MOAR RUNZ!!! MOAR BATISTA!!!!
Dunn down swinging, this is getting embarrasing...
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 Jun 12, 2010 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions
A Carmona/Strasburg game would be over in an hour....
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 Jun 12, 2010 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions
You'll miss the comeba...
Ah, see you for Strasburg Sunday!!
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 Jun 12, 2010 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Can't say I blame you.
Don’t know if I’m going to be around here until the end, either.
Souldrummer stands alone for Miguel Batista. Many want to see Capps save games. Dream big! MOAR RUNZ!!! MOAR BATISTA!!!!
The Suck Factor is too much
At least it’s not a perfecto, but Carmona has faced the minimum through seven…. This is a guy known for walking half the ballpark
by bluelineswinger on Jun 12, 2010 8:42 PM EDT reply actions
Eh, why take pitches...
[Points at Morgan…then to rest of the team…]
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 Jun 12, 2010 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions
I think he's pounding the zone tonight.
But it’s lot easier to pound the zone when bad defense and bad pitching give you a huge lead.
Souldrummer stands alone for Miguel Batista. Many want to see Capps save games. Dream big! MOAR RUNZ!!! MOAR BATISTA!!!!
84/59 P/S...you're right aboot that...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Jun 12, 2010 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions
A lot of people were touting how much better he was in Spring
But it’s still only amounted to a 38:32 strikeout to walk ratio coming into tonight. Then again, the 32 walks are in 77 innings, so he’s at least cut his walk rate to about 4 BB:9 IP
by bluelineswinger on Jun 12, 2010 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions
If Riggleman continues to field these ridiculous spring training lineups ...
Even Strasburg will lose …
I think Strasburg will always get the A-team lineup.
They want him to win games. This probably one of the reasons why they’re resting Desmond tonight and playing Willie Harris, Guzman and Kennedy. I actually would like to see Morse get a start if there’s a lefty.
Souldrummer stands alone for Miguel Batista. Many want to see Capps save games. Dream big! MOAR RUNZ!!! MOAR BATISTA!!!!
So, he only wants to win 1 time out of 5!!!? That's pretty stoopid ...
Especially a weak, sweepable team like Cleveland?
Shelley Duncan grounds to Zim...Choo flies to Bernie in right...Martin's not bad with no pressure...
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 Jun 12, 2010 8:46 PM EDT reply actions
We are in grave danger of organizational FAIL tonight.
Syracuse, Potomac, and Hagerstown all losing. Harrisburg must be getting rained on because they haven’t started yet.
Souldrummer stands alone for Miguel Batista. Many want to see Capps save games. Dream big! MOAR RUNZ!!! MOAR BATISTA!!!!
Harrisburg starting late, just took tarp off....
I get their tweets….
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 Jun 12, 2010 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions
If they sign, some of them will get sent to half season Vermont or the Gulf Coast League
Souldrummer stands alone for Miguel Batista. Many want to see Capps save games. Dream big! MOAR RUNZ!!! MOAR BATISTA!!!!
I honestly haven't been following signings, but I haven't heard of anyone who's following Storen's model...
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 Jun 12, 2010 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions
And that's why Bryce will play RF!!!
Souldrummer stands alone for Miguel Batista. Many want to see Capps save games. Dream big! MOAR RUNZ!!! MOAR BATISTA!!!!
Harper!! Word...
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 Jun 12, 2010 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions
THE KIDS CALL HIM ZIM!! THE KIDS CALL HIM ZIM!!! Finally something to cheer about...
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 Jun 12, 2010 8:50 PM EDT reply actions
That was just a reminder that we always have one offensive threat.
Souldrummer stands alone for Miguel Batista. Many want to see Capps save games. Dream big! MOAR RUNZ!!! MOAR BATISTA!!!!
And Zimm ensures Carmona won't face the minimum
Helps my fantasy team, yay….. Not getting my hopes up for a comeback or anything, though
by bluelineswinger on Jun 12, 2010 8:51 PM EDT reply actions
Can't really get excited about this one until they put multiple men on base.
But with Nieves, Harris, and Morgan/Guzman/Kennedy we just don’t have that much O in the lineup today.
Souldrummer stands alone for Miguel Batista. Many want to see Capps save games. Dream big! MOAR RUNZ!!! MOAR BATISTA!!!!
Hammer ground to third, Harris K's swinging and has to run it out...still 6-1 Indians...
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 Jun 12, 2010 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Bernadina works the count full...(1st time tonight?) and flies out to center...Kearns has it...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Jun 12, 2010 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Bernadina and that warning track power.
The bat plays at CF, in RF not so much.
Souldrummer stands alone for Miguel Batista. Many want to see Capps save games. Dream big! MOAR RUNZ!!! MOAR BATISTA!!!!
Said that the other day, sorry, T-Plush, start producing...
Cause if the Nats somehow find a RF I’d want Bernie in CF right now…
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 Jun 12, 2010 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions
J.D. Martin up to 102 pitches, still on in 8th...Hafner doubles off the wa...
BERNADINA FIELDS ONE HOP OF THE WALL, THROWS TO FIRST AND NAILS HAFNER AT SECOND!!!! BERNIE!!!
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 Jun 12, 2010 8:59 PM EDT reply actions
Kearns flies to center. 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 Jun 12, 2010 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Pronk crushes one to right, but hits it a little too hard
Anyone else on the Tribe’s roster goes in standing at second, but Berny guns him down!
by bluelineswinger on Jun 12, 2010 8:59 PM EDT reply actions
Another solid play by Bernadina.
He’s been playing fine defense for the most part. Looking like a big leaguer to this point.
Souldrummer stands alone for Miguel Batista. Many want to see Capps save games. Dream big! MOAR RUNZ!!! MOAR BATISTA!!!!
...and it's 7-1 on Branyan's HR to right center...Martin throws a low fastball and gets beat...
Deeep and high to right and into the bullpen beyond the wall…
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 Jun 12, 2010 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Branyan out three true outcomes the Donkey
Country strong
by bluelineswinger on Jun 12, 2010 9:02 PM EDT reply actions
Really did power that one out...impressive...
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 Jun 12, 2010 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Batista on to get 4 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 Jun 12, 2010 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions
What?
We’re 3 under if we lose today with Strasburg on the mound tomorrow.
Souldrummer stands alone for Miguel Batista. Many want to see Capps save games. Dream big! MOAR RUNZ!!! MOAR BATISTA!!!!
Kennedy lines out to Choo...Fausto looking for CG...
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 Jun 12, 2010 9:08 PM EDT reply actions
The Out Music is On!!!!
Souldrummer stands alone for Miguel Batista. Many want to see Capps save games. Dream big! MOAR RUNZ!!! MOAR BATISTA!!!!
0-19; 3-35
Hitting a righteous .172.
Souldrummer stands alone for Miguel Batista. Many want to see Capps save games. Dream big! MOAR RUNZ!!! MOAR BATISTA!!!!
[The entire crowd does the Charleston as Nieves steps to the plate.]
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 Jun 12, 2010 9:09 PM EDT reply actions
Nieves grounds back to the mound, 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 Jun 12, 2010 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Alberto Gonzalez hits for Morgan, two out...and he pops the first pitch up to end the game....
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Jun 12, 2010 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
The General is getting an at bat!
Souldrummer stands alone for Miguel Batista. Many want to see Capps save games. Dream big! MOAR RUNZ!!! MOAR BATISTA!!!!
One pitch...now Stras has to avoid the sweep...
No pressure, kid!!
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 Jun 12, 2010 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Better pitching matchup tomorrow night.
Really, the big old fail was last night. The bad defense and the wasted outs early put Atilano in a bad way. He didn’t have it, but they didn’t give him any help. Tonight was their ace going and outplaying our AAA guy. JD Martin is not going to be a part of this rotation in August in all likelihood.
You’d just like to see Olsen and Detwiler get healthy sooner rather than later. Our rotation has issues and we’re not close enough to contention to deserve the moves to address that.
Souldrummer stands alone for Miguel Batista. Many want to see Capps save games. Dream big! MOAR RUNZ!!! MOAR BATISTA!!!!
Agree, 10 games over .500 get Oswalt and go for it...
Now it’s a bad idea…
Keep building from within….
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 Jun 12, 2010 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions
A feeble effort for a feeble team tonight.
Please play better for Strasburg tomorrow, boys.
Souldrummer stands alone for Miguel Batista. Many want to see Capps save games. Dream big! MOAR RUNZ!!! MOAR BATISTA!!!!
What a bummer this one was...2hrs, 6 minutes...
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 Jun 12, 2010 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't think so.
I think Riggleman has done a good job of minimizing the losing streaks and keeping this team on an even keel. The roster is better than last year, but has some clear weaknesses. We’re not really a contender until one of the homegrown 2B prospects (Espinosa, Kobernus, or Lombardozzi) is ready for the big club to replace Guz and Kennedy. We’re not really a contender until we have some thump in RF. Our starting rotation has made one significant upgrade, and can make others should Detwiler and Zimmermann show signs.
The proper expectations are 75+ wins. You’d love for them to get to 82-80 and have their best record since they’ve moved to the District.
Souldrummer stands alone for Miguel Batista. Many want to see Capps save games. Dream big! MOAR RUNZ!!! MOAR BATISTA!!!!
I said 70-72 before the season....so 75+ would be a big improvement year-to-year over the 100-loss seasons...
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 Jun 12, 2010 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions
I can't remember what I was saying. I think I was probably at 72.
My expectations have been raised somewhat. Now I’d like to see 75+, but their goal should be remaining competitive in the divisional race while getting 82 wins. 82 wins the right way would be better than 2005 and would be a real momentum builder for the season ticket base and optimism.
Souldrummer stands alone for Miguel Batista. Many want to see Capps save games. Dream big! MOAR RUNZ!!! MOAR BATISTA!!!!
STEP UP FOR STRAS!!!
I have to go watch a movie or something to try to forget about this….
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 Jun 12, 2010 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Not a bad move.
At least US showed up to today against Union Jack. That is a balm for the wounds.
Souldrummer stands alone for Miguel Batista. Many want to see Capps save games. Dream big! MOAR RUNZ!!! MOAR BATISTA!!!!
No such thing as a garbage goal
Looks like a line drive in the box score. It’s the soccer equivalent of the hockey adage “put the puck on the net and good things happen.”
True that.
Our goalie stood tall. Theirs stunk like last week’s fish and chips. Be great if that goal was the difference between first and second place in the group.
Souldrummer stands alone for Miguel Batista. Many want to see Capps save games. Dream big! MOAR RUNZ!!! MOAR BATISTA!!!!
I have to believe that some people need to be held out
Pudge can’t play every game so occasionally we have to live with Nieves sucking the life out of our lineup. I don’t get the Willie Harris batting 6th though
They need another catcher ...
There has to be a blocked prospect like Jason Castro that is better than Nieves?
Nope.
You’ve got guys like Rooney hitting like that in AAA. Maldonado, Burke and the whole bunch of those guys can’t hit.
Really, the move with this team is to go to the park when they’re at home and play better and to go to Potomac or Hagerstown to check out the prospects when they’re on the road. Bummer that I don’t have a car to execute that plan.
Souldrummer stands alone for Miguel Batista. Many want to see Capps save games. Dream big! MOAR RUNZ!!! MOAR BATISTA!!!!
He's never really going to start Nieves and he wants to rest Hammer's back.
So he puts Harris in left field. He also likes LRLR kind of stuff. This game is kind of like his olive branch to the benchwarmers. They aren’t really taking advantage of it and Kennedy and Willie Harris deserve to find themselves deeper on the pines. At this point, Gonzalez is more deserving of starts than Kennedy. At least he’ll catch the ball.
Souldrummer stands alone for Miguel Batista. Many want to see Capps save games. Dream big! MOAR RUNZ!!! MOAR BATISTA!!!!
Who throws against Stras?
I didn’t look ahead yet….
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 Jun 12, 2010 9:12 PM EDT reply actions
David Huff...boo...
Wanted to see Masterson/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 Jun 12, 2010 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Trust me, the best lineup will be on the field tomorrow...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Jun 12, 2010 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Gonzo at thrid
Morse in right. Zim at DH. not sure about your “best lineup” comment.
three games in an AL park, and Dunn starts all three. quel bizarre.
Your voice of doom and gloom. Read more at natsnewsnetwork.blogspot.com
by Dave at District Sports Page on Jun 13, 2010 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions
Riggleman calls Dunn into his office...
…“Hey Dunn, do you like DH?”
“Naw, coach. I’m working on my comedy routine with the parade of opposing hitters that arrives after those errors by my quote unquote ‘defensive’ replacement on my right side tonight.”
Souldrummer stands alone for Miguel Batista. Many want to see Capps save games. Dream big! MOAR RUNZ!!! MOAR BATISTA!!!!
Punching out, the 1920's stunk...
The year 2010 with Strasburg is more my time…
See y’all tomorrow for Strasburg Sunday…
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 Jun 12, 2010 9:20 PM EDT reply actions
Later.
This was an abomination. But at least it was an abomination that leaves our bullpen fully stocked for tomorrow.
Souldrummer stands alone for Miguel Batista. Many want to see Capps save games. Dream big! MOAR RUNZ!!! MOAR BATISTA!!!!
Hey,......I missed the comeback......
O I C….
Don't Be A "Crow", Bryce... - P.R., Draft Day 2010
"...eyeblack-oozing baseball cyborg"
by cat daddy3000 on Jun 12, 2010 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions
In this case the comeback...
..was merely Zim’s anger at potentially being shutout.
Souldrummer stands alone for Miguel Batista. Many want to see Capps save games. Dream big! MOAR RUNZ!!! MOAR BATISTA!!!!
295 comments?
that’s almost as bad as the game itself. you people…
i keed, i keed. hopefully tomorrow they scratch out a couple hits in a row.
Your voice of doom and gloom. Read more at natsnewsnetwork.blogspot.com
by Dave at District Sports Page on Jun 13, 2010 12:34 AM EDT reply actions
I came up late 'cause I had to cook for my grandmother tonight.
And when I finally arrived it was all over but the shoutin’. If they want people to show up every night, they have to show up. First inning errors and early deficits ain’t going to make this team something more than the Strasburgettes.
Souldrummer stands alone for Miguel Batista. Many want to see Capps save games. Dream big! MOAR RUNZ!!! MOAR BATISTA!!!!
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