Washington Nationals At Cincinnati Reds: GameThread 93 Of 162.
by Patrick Reddington on Jul 19, 2010 5:17 PM EDT
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• Tonight's Starting Pitchers Are Going To Stare At You Now: (What's Cueto Looking At?)
Johnny Cueto
#47 / Pitcher / Cincinnati Reds
5-10
210
R
R
Feb 15, 1986
'09 Stats - (11-11), 30 GS, 171.1 IP, 4.41 ERA, ERA+ = 97, 4.69 FIP, 61 BB (3.20 BB/9), 132 K's (6.93 K/9), 1.36 WHIP.
'10 Stats - (8-2), 18 GS, 110.2 IP, 3.42 ERA, ERA+ = 1.28, 3.91 FIP, 36 BB (2.93 BB/9), 79 K's (6.42 K/9), 1.28 WHIP.
vs DC - (2-2), 4 GS, 22.2 IP, 26 H, 15 R, 14 ER, 4 HR's, 6 BB, 18 K's, 5.56 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, .292 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) - (1-4), 7 GS, 40.1 IP, 3.35 ERA, ERA+ = 95, 4.21 FIP, 5 BB (1.12 BB/9), 26 K's (5.80 K/9), 1.42 WHIP.
vs CIN - (1-0), 1 GS, 6.0 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 0.00 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, .261 BAA.
• Nats vs Cueto:
Adam Dunn - 1 for 5, .200 AVG, 1 HR, 1 RBI.
Alberto Gonzalez - 1 for 4, .250 AVG, 1 2B, 3 RBI's.
Cristian Guzman - 2 for 6, .333 AVG.
Willie Harris - 2 for 9, .222 AVG.
Adam Kennedy - 1 for 1, 1.000 AVG.
Nyjer Morgan - 4 for 7, .571 AVG, 1 3B, 1 RBI.
Wil Nieves - 2 for 6, .333 AVG.
Ivan Rodriguez - 0 for 5, .000 AVG.
Josh Willingham - 1 for 3, .333 AVG, 1 RBI.
Ryan Zimmerman - 2 for 5, .400 AVG, 1 RBI.
• LINKS:
• "More from Eckstein" - NATS INSIDER - Mark Zuckerman
"...Rick Eckstein takes his team's poor offensive performances just as hard (if not more) than his players. That's certainly understandable, because this is Eckstein's livelihood. He spends every waking moment working with hitters, studying video, thinking about swings and opposing pitchers. Hitting consumes his life."
• NATIONALS NEWS NETWORK: Dave Nichols - "Now is the Time to Get Younger and More Athletic"
"I believe Mike Rizzo when he says the team doesn't want to trade any of them, and to do so it would "hurt" both teams. But there comes a time when you have to look at the situation and make a call about what you think is best for the future of the organization."
• Mr. Wilbon? Way To Go Nats!!!
• Who's Watching The Nationals?
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FYI, for those who want to know
Reds lineup is:
Phillips 4
Cabrera 6
Votto 3
Gomes 7
Bruce 9
Cairo 5
Stubbs 8
Hanigan 2
Cueto 1
Rolen still out with the flu.
Interesting ERA Note ... Run Support, What a Concept!
J.D. Martin: 3.35 ERA, 1-4 record
Cueto: 3.42 ERA, 8-2 record
Makes me wonder what the average run support differential is between the two.
fangraphs is good
Cueto: 82 runs in 110.2 innings (6.7 R/9)
Martin: 17 runs in 40.1 innings (3.8 R/9)
Just passing through...
Good luck, Nationals! Get a win!
"Pinky, are you pondering what I'm pondering?"--The Brain
We will do our best to help the Cubbies tonight...
…what’s on tap for the Cubbies
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
Cubs are playing the Astros....
Carlos Silva vs. Wandy Rodriguez. The Astros aredoing bad which means they’ll probably beat the Cubs. Hoping I’m wrong, the Cubs need some wins.
Go Nationals!
"Pinky, are you pondering what I'm pondering?"--The Brain
Silva's on the hill...
…and it’s against the DisAstros. Get it done Cubbies.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
fangraphs is good
Cueto: 82 runs in 110.2 innings (6.7 R/9)
Martin: 17 runs in 40.1 innings (3.8 R/9)
It's been so long...
I wonder if we remember how…
June 8, 2010: The day a Washington Nationals fan has been waiting for since September 30, 1971...
by Nationalpastime9 on Jul 19, 2010 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm not such a fan of this lineup
But it’s clear that Riggles has his guys and he’s going to ride them all the way to whatever end. On the bright side, Kennedy isn’t starting. On the downside, Kennedy is still on the team!
FWIW, my lineup:
Guzman 2b; Bernardina cf; Zimmerman 3b; Dunn 1b; Willingham lf; Morse rf; Rodriguez c; Desmond ss; Martin, P.
The one player I might move is Desmond. If I thought he could handle a bat better, I’d have put Desmond in the #2 spot. But against the lefty a better move would be to shift him to #7 – either way, I’d like to see Desmond hit not having the pitcher behind him.
Lineup of Success:
NMIMH – CF
GUZ – 2B
Zim – 3B
DUNNKEY – 1B
Hammer – LF
PUDE – C
Berny – RF
Teh General – SS
Martin – P
Screech's Godson
I think I'm with d_c_guy on this one...
…I really like Bernie in the two-spot. I have no idea what TAWH is doing in the lineup. Ever. (I know, Riggs gotta get alla his peeps some playing time… ughs.)
"And everybody lived happily ever after. Except the Phillies and the Mets. The End." --Sasskuash
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3
I think TAWH has been better lately... But he should still be DFA'd in my opinion.
Is it just me or does Guz play better when batting second?
Screech's Godson
I good lineup will have the best OBP guys at the top
because they will get the most plate appearances and will, thus, be the ones whose outs will have the most ripple effect on runs scored.
The OBPs of the players in your lineup are:
.316
.343
.381
.373
.403
.312
.340
.333
This doesn’t seem terrible, but the guy at the lineup is sporting the second-worst OBP, which means he is creating many more outs than he should. How many? Well, consider that Morgan has to this point successfully reached base 121 times, while Willingham has reached 145 times, despite the fact that Morgan has 22 more PAs than Willingham. In other words, Morgan has made 49 more outs (with his bat, let’s not talk about his baserunning “skills”) even though he’s played in fewer games. Those 49 outs translate into over 15 runs lost so far this year because of Nyjer at the top of the order: nearly 2 games lost so far because of his perceived “speed” value.
Do I want Willingham at the top of the order? No, not really (his power will be wasted there) but the point is that OBP is an important concern.
Rob
"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball."
—Connie Mack
I believe I misread the lineup RobBob was responding to.
I was thinking he was dealing with tonight’s lineup, which has Desmond 8th, when he was dealing with your lineup which has The General batting 8th.
My bad.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
At the plate, behind it very useful still....
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 Jul 19, 2010 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm not saying Nyjer is useless
I’m saying that batting him at the top of the order is sub-optimal. The Nats are having lots of trouble scoring lately, and Nyjer’s not helping at all.
Rob
"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball."
—Connie Mack
OBP fail
I think the problem is how generally poor those OBPs are. Pretty slim pickings for leadoff spot.
by The Herndon Kid on Jul 19, 2010 7:09 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Riggs on Kennedy's baserunning error yesterday
Glass half full, he got a hit
Just heard on the radio interview
Much like Morgan getting on base and getting thrown out...
Getting a hit and slipping and getting tagged out at second is useless…
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 Jul 19, 2010 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm not for a Skipper calling folks out in the media...
I’m for him altering the lineup based on results…
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 Jul 19, 2010 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions
+1
I really do not know what more Bernadina can do to justify more playing time. He’s clearly outplaying Nyjer, yet Nyjer plays more. I don’t get it.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
Dave just said Atilano's up for tomorrow.
Big start for him if he wants to stick around. He got shelled in AAA; Chico’s pitched better than him at Syracuse. Detwiler, Zimmermann, Olsen, Marquis, and Walker have all done rehabs at this point.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
Who's out? J-Max 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 Jul 19, 2010 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Didn't say.
Got to believe it will be J-Max sent down.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
Send AK down to get consistent playing 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 Jul 19, 2010 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions
What's his K/BB?
Martis has to have both the ERA and the K/BB to get back here. He’s pretty much a AAA pitcher IMHO.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
I'm assuming that's BB/K
Not gonna get it done. He’s got to be like 3:1 at least 2:1 over a really extended period of time. There’s only room for one low stuff JD Martin type up here and Martis hasn’t done anything to suggest he’s going to be better than Martin.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
Orlando Cabrera (OE) throws out Nyjer 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 Jul 19, 2010 7:11 PM EDT reply actions
94mph 2-2 fastball gets Guzman swinging...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Jul 19, 2010 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions
I see no point whatsoever in keeping Willie Harris "fresh"
There’s no scenario I can conceive of in which he’ll be back with the team next year.
Rob
"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball."
—Connie Mack
I really hoped the early talk about throwing one lineup out there every day was for real...
But instead it’s the random selection every 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 Jul 19, 2010 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions
ZIm grounds out to Orlando Cabrera (OE), no runs for the 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 Jul 19, 2010 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Batista took care of it, it's settled....
Guzman throws him out after a backhand stab…
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 Jul 19, 2010 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions
My only stipulation is that if you give someone a one-pitch walk...
The coaches have to play along with Strasburg and hold him while he screams, “HOLD ME BACK!!” and doesn’t get involved…
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 Jul 19, 2010 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Guzman throws out Phillips, O-Cabrera flies out to the Hammer 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 Jul 19, 2010 7:20 PM EDT reply actions
Nibble, nibble, nibble.
Get a curve ball for a bite!
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
Votto who electronically stole the FINAL VOTE (just a rumor) flies out to left to end 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 Jul 19, 2010 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Darn...
Martin jammed Votto on that pitch, and he still lofted it to the track. That kid is GOOD…
June 8, 2010: The day a Washington Nationals fan has been waiting for since September 30, 1971...
by Nationalpastime9 on Jul 19, 2010 7:23 PM EDT reply actions
Small enough for the Dunnkey...
June 8, 2010: The day a Washington Nationals fan has been waiting for since September 30, 1971...
by Nationalpastime9 on Jul 19, 2010 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions
His homers go out of Yellowstone...
June 8, 2010: The day a Washington Nationals fan has been waiting for since September 30, 1971...
by Nationalpastime9 on Jul 19, 2010 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Interesting note on Phillips
Since they moved him to the leadoff spot, his OBP has been .295 (yearlong .350)… I’m not sure he gets the leadoff spot, because his ISO has actually RISEN to .200 (yearlong .180).
Rob
"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball."
—Connie Mack
Difference between your slugging percentage and you batting average.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
Isolated power
SLG – BA. Essentially average number of EXTRA bases per at bat.
Rob
"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball."
—Connie Mack
Dunner works the count full..and walks to start the second....
Leadoff walk = make them pay!! PLEASE SCORE A RUN!!
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 Jul 19, 2010 7:25 PM EDT reply actions
And Hammer pops up the first pitch....
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 Jul 19, 2010 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Leadoff walk, pop-up, DP grounder...
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 Jul 19, 2010 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't know where to bat him...
…but 6th ain’t it. Pude 2nd? Pude 7th?
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
DP:17
Pudge’s rally-killing prowess improves.
Rob
"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball."
—Connie Mack
True
But we will have to watch him lead off the next inning now.
Rob
"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball."
—Connie Mack
Oh No! Pudge hit into another DP!
That’s NOT helpful…
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lampposts - for support rather than for illumination."
Andrew Lang
Pude 6th makes it worse.
You put our highest OBP guys in front of our slappiest slowest hitter.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
If Dunn and Willingham are on 1B with Pudge up...
…you’ve got a likely DP scenario. Bat Pudge 7th or 2nd to minimize this.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
Maybe Desmond....
…I don’t know. I don’t stress the lineup too much because on average it’s a slight difference anyway. I just know that I don’t like Nyjer leading off that much right now.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
Drought Count: 23.0 Innings w/out a run...
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 Jul 19, 2010 7:29 PM EDT reply actions
How about the Drizzle instead?
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 Jul 19, 2010 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions
BEEEFCAKE!!!!
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 Jul 19, 2010 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions
I've gone to the boxing Roo.
It so aptly demonstrates my frustration with this team.
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lampposts - for support rather than for illumination."
Andrew Lang
My sunny disposition is, admittedly, getting a bit hazy
Rob
"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball."
—Connie Mack
Federal Baseball.com: Stressing the Positives Since August '07....
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 Jul 19, 2010 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Leadoff single by Jonny Gomes...and Martin walks Jay Bruce....
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 Jul 19, 2010 7:33 PM EDT reply actions
Martin with the rare walk.
Uh oh.
Rob
"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball."
—Connie Mack
Before tonight
it was over 5.
Rob
"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball."
—Connie Mack
Noticed that!
Good stuff for the dog days.
Rob
"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball."
—Connie Mack
Dusty Baker's trying to outRiggle Riggleman with all this movement....
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 Jul 19, 2010 7:37 PM EDT reply actions
Now Martin goes to a full count with Cairo...
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 Jul 19, 2010 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Walks the bases loaded
Martin’s pitching scared. That’s no way to go about your business, J.D!
Rob
"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball."
—Connie Mack
Baker's mismanagement
probably has contributed heavily in their league-worst 11 shutout loss mark.
Rob
"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball."
—Connie Mack
Alright..... Walking Bruce I can live with
Miguel Cairo, though?????
by bluelineswinger on Jul 19, 2010 7:39 PM EDT reply actions
He can't live like this.
Dusty gives you strikes with the sac bunt attempts and you shoot yourself in the foot by walking the guy. This is a very bad situation at the moment.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
It's not over.
But it’s bad Martin tonight. His curveball isn’t working tonight and he can’t strike guys out without his curveball.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
RBWHCT...for sure
and Guz wasn’t trying hard enough.
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lampposts - for support rather than for illumination."
Andrew Lang
The amazing (?) Willie Harris
Horrible.
Rob
"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball."
—Connie Mack
MOAR Candy, Morse, and Teh General!!!!!!
June 8, 2010: The day a Washington Nationals fan has been waiting for since September 30, 1971...
by Nationalpastime9 on Jul 19, 2010 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Pitching fail
Defense fail. What the he(double hockey sticks) was that, Willie?
by bluelineswinger on Jul 19, 2010 7:40 PM EDT reply actions
I do not need to see Willie Harris starting in a nonMets game the rest of this season.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
Who'd take him???
June 8, 2010: The day a Washington Nationals fan has been waiting for since September 30, 1971...
by Nationalpastime9 on Jul 19, 2010 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Drew Stubbs lines to right, one run scores...
Now two when Guzman misses the throw in from Willie Harris…
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 Jul 19, 2010 7:40 PM EDT reply actions
Now Hanigan walks...
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 Jul 19, 2010 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions
that will almost certainly be changed
Rob
"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball."
—Connie Mack
Cueto lines to second and Guzman makes a weak backhand attempt, and two runs score....
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 Jul 19, 2010 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Is that a single or 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 Jul 19, 2010 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Impossible play w/ the drawn-in infield...
June 8, 2010: The day a Washington Nationals fan has been waiting for since September 30, 1971...
by Nationalpastime9 on Jul 19, 2010 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions
The question is whether the infield should have been drawn in so much
Double play depth made perfect sense there. Sure….. it was a pitcher at the plate, but the bases were loaded with nobody out. Double play depth tries to keep the game from getting out of hand, and it would have been a pretty easy turn at normal DP depth.
by bluelineswinger on Jul 19, 2010 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions
this is kind of confusing
typically, when I see the phrase “lines to right”, I assume an out was made.
Rob
"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball."
—Connie Mack
Disgraceful
The pitcher gets another hit. [facepalm]
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
McChatty time
This is getting embarrassing pretty quickly
by bluelineswinger on Jul 19, 2010 7:44 PM EDT reply actions
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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 Jul 19, 2010 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Not really...
Or at least not in the last 45 games…
June 8, 2010: The day a Washington Nationals fan has been waiting for since September 30, 1971...
by Nationalpastime9 on Jul 19, 2010 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions
And on that note...
…it’s time to fire up the minors box scores.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
Curve's not working
for JD Martin as Man Crush Riggleman leads to the promised land of another 1st of 1st’s … just need to beat them o-hi-holes.
MOAR CHICO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
June 8, 2010: The day a Washington Nationals fan has been waiting for since September 30, 1971...
by Nationalpastime9 on Jul 19, 2010 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions
He's broke 4ever...
MOAR JZIMM, OLSEN, AND WANG!!!!!!!!
June 8, 2010: The day a Washington Nationals fan has been waiting for since September 30, 1971...
by Nationalpastime9 on Jul 19, 2010 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Marquis had a good rehab start in the GCL
just sayin’
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
Don't mean nothin' to me...
You’re not back until you come back to the bigs…
June 8, 2010: The day a Washington Nationals fan has been waiting for since September 30, 1971...
by Nationalpastime9 on Jul 19, 2010 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions
MOAR ATILANO!
I mean…haha…oops.
throw, Lulu, throw!
by sweetpearacer on Jul 19, 2010 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Yea! Three outs!
June 8, 2010: The day a Washington Nationals fan has been waiting for since September 30, 1971...
by Nationalpastime9 on Jul 19, 2010 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Willie Harris his issues are Riggleman's
According to Jim Riggleman Willie Harris’ fielding and hitting gaffes are his responsibility, he just didn’t use him enough.
Brandon Philips pops out to right. 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 Jul 19, 2010 7:47 PM EDT reply actions
Cabrera lines to Desmond, Desi to Guzman, 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 Jul 19, 2010 7:48 PM EDT reply actions
Guzmán, not realizing what had just happened
tagged the base for the third out, then tagged the runner for the fourth out
Rob
"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball."
—Connie Mack
6-4 double play
Rather strange. Game’s not over yet. Bottom line, we need to get our offense started to see if we can get to their bullpen.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
This is NOT Paul the prescient octopus...
This is SUCKER, the Octopus who has apparently taken up residence with the Nats and is transferring his MAJOR SUCKING POWERS to ALL of them!
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lampposts - for support rather than for illumination."
Andrew Lang
Know what'd be nice right now???
MOAR RUNZ!!!!!!
June 8, 2010: The day a Washington Nationals fan has been waiting for since September 30, 1971...
by Nationalpastime9 on Jul 19, 2010 7:50 PM EDT reply actions
how about "some runs"?
Rob
"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball."
—Connie Mack
Moar runz? ANY RUNS? PLEASE?????
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 Jul 19, 2010 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions
And TAWH walks...let's see if this turns into anything...
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 Jul 19, 2010 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't get your hopes up...
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by Nationalpastime9 on Jul 19, 2010 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions
The Amazing Walking Harris.
C’mon Desi. Let’s do some damage!
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
I meant more than 4 in a series...
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by Nationalpastime9 on Jul 19, 2010 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions
How about Guz's $8 million?
Both fails and pouts.
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lampposts - for support rather than for illumination."
Andrew Lang
Dibble is absolutely 100% correct
there is no point in playing Willie Harris. He is not the future of the Nationals
Rob
"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball."
—Connie Mack
He always seems to be...
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by Nationalpastime9 on Jul 19, 2010 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions
But he's correct.
I wish Riggles would stop with that trying to give all the guys playing time when they don’t deserve it.
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lampposts - for support rather than for illumination."
Andrew Lang
JMax
has an OPS of .805 against lefties this year. .796OPS against lefties career. Plus defense as well. He’s a better player than Nyjer Morgan against left handed pitching. And a better player than Willie Harris.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
I'm sure some of you don't like what Dibs is saying, but
he’s preaching to the choir for me.
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lampposts - for support rather than for illumination."
Andrew Lang
Good for Dibs for calling out the veteran.
If you’re a veteran getting the start and hitting .177, you can’t make ugly errors in right.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
Desmond singles to center after the leadoff walk to Harris...
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 Jul 19, 2010 7:55 PM EDT reply actions
Desi works it from 0-2 to 3-2
and singles through the middle. Good start!
Rob
"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball."
—Connie Mack
But here comes the black hole in our lineup...
9-1-2…
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by Nationalpastime9 on Jul 19, 2010 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions
don't bunt?
you are dreaming
Rob
"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball."
—Connie Mack
Don't jinx him!
Don’t puff up his ego either.
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lampposts - for support rather than for illumination."
Andrew Lang
Nice at bat to shut up the haters.
Don’t bunt, Riggles!
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
A successful sac bunt moves two runners into scoring position....
Just make contact, Morgan….please…
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 Jul 19, 2010 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions
he does. Sac fly RBI
as I said before, Morgan is much more effective when he swings the bat
Rob
"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball."
—Connie Mack
We've had plenty of RISP the past 2 days...
Just no hits w/ RISP…
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by Nationalpastime9 on Jul 19, 2010 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions
It takes two outs to get 1 run, but at least they're on the board....
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 Jul 19, 2010 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions
FINALLY....a run scores.
The leadoff walk hurt.
Make it hurt more.
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lampposts - for support rather than for illumination."
Andrew Lang
Did we actually have anyone on 3rd yesterday?
I was Gamedaying on my phone while out and didn’t keep track.
throw, Lulu, throw!
by sweetpearacer on Jul 19, 2010 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes and Kennedy might have ended up there ... eventually
If Riggleman hadn’t made him rusty so he couldn’t play …
Why is it that Morse isn’t “rusty” sitting on the bench the most?
NMIMH
A run for a change.
throw, Lulu, throw!
by sweetpearacer on Jul 19, 2010 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions
The GUZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comes through!!!!!!!
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by Nationalpastime9 on Jul 19, 2010 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd like to remind Riggles....
…that earlier this year he had Martin pinch hit. If he can pinch hit, he doesn’t have to bunt.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
WATER! WATER!!! WATER!!!!!
There’s water in the desert to soothe my parched throat!
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
SCORELESS STREAK OVER!!!!!!!!
Only 4-1 Reds!!!!!!
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by Nationalpastime9 on Jul 19, 2010 7:58 PM EDT reply actions
The GUZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzz lines to right, 4-2 Reds...
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 Jul 19, 2010 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions
GUZZZZZZZZZZ!
4-2
Baby steps…
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lampposts - for support rather than for illumination."
Andrew Lang
for this team those two runs represent much more than baby steps
Rob
"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball."
—Connie Mack
Well, at least it ends the scoreless streak.
They still need to prove they can play a game or two without making errors.
A big ask for them, but it shouldn’t be.
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lampposts - for support rather than for illumination."
Andrew Lang
theater of the absurd
Rob
"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball."
—Connie Mack
Give him another $8M while you're at 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 Jul 19, 2010 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions
If you give Guzman 3.5 million its more than Willingham ...
AND Livo for criminy’s sake!!!
NO F’IN WAY he ever gets more than 1.5 mil. He can’t field and his OBP still sucks. He wants to be an RBI guy who never walks but his power has steeply declined!!!
2 runs for the Nats!
Be still my beating heart! And a sac bunt from a pitcher. Wow!
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
Zuckerman says delay coming and I hear thunder on the headphones...
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 Jul 19, 2010 8:00 PM EDT reply actions
I hope not...
Cleared my schedule for this game…
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by Nationalpastime9 on Jul 19, 2010 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Only place where I don't get laughed at for clearing my schedule for a road Nats game...
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by Nationalpastime9 on Jul 19, 2010 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions
well, we weren't openly laughing at you
;-)
Rob
"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball."
—Connie Mack
Thanks, I guess?
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by Nationalpastime9 on Jul 19, 2010 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Zimmerman lines out to short to end the Nats' third...4-2 Reds...Everyone thank Cueto...
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 Jul 19, 2010 8:02 PM EDT reply actions
Took a little less time to get out #1 in this inning...
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by Nationalpastime9 on Jul 19, 2010 8:04 PM EDT reply actions
he did get a curveball over for a strike
Rob
"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball."
—Connie Mack
That's the key for him.
An on curve ball is the only thing that can be counted on as a plus pitch for James Dale.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
This is why I don't understand why he's up here...
Very little talent, plus he’s already reached his potential…
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by Nationalpastime9 on Jul 19, 2010 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions
I think it's because aside from the one inning
he throws strikes.
Rob
"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball."
—Connie Mack
You got to give me a name to replace him with.
Right now those names would be The John Lannan of Fail, Shairon Martis, or Matt Chico. I think he’s offering us more than Chico would.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
MOAR CHICO!!!!!!!!!!
No ER on the season…
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by Nationalpastime9 on Jul 19, 2010 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Chico still can't get his WHIP down to 1.16 like JD Martin
Although Bergmann has … you might see him again … he has the best WHIP on the Syracuse pitching staff …
I don't think you'll be seeing Bergmann before September callups.
He’s pretty much out of the picture. Peralta coming up here before Bergmann says a lot. Wilkie should be up here before Bergamann at this point.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
AJ Morris was on in his comeback for Potomac.
He might be decent. Not a believer in Holder. Forgetting about Rosenbaum.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
Trevor Holder is a power pitcher.
And right now Bradley Meyers with the 0.98 WHIP in Harrisburg. Still better than Chico could ever manage there or in AAA.
Surely you jest.
Holder can’t strike people out at Potomac. Don’t get me started on Holder.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
I think I might have to get you started on Holder
he has pitched 51 innings at Potomac and struck out 33. That’s not fantastic, but it’s not terrible by any means (5.8 K/9 IP)
Rob
"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball."
—Connie Mack
In high A?
He doesn’t walk that many people. Ok. He’s basically a pitch to contact guy as a 23 year old in high A.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
it's not too bad
he’ll likely be in AA next year, his third year in professional ball.
Rob
"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball."
—Connie Mack
He better hope he can develop quickly then.
Maybe he could become a reliever for us if he ever makes it to the Majors.
Screech's Godson
You mean THEY ALL
better develop quickly … and competition is on the way in the form of Solis and Cole (hopefully). Grace is already on his way.
Peacock feels like a reliever in a year or two to me.
He strikes out people, but he gives up runs 2nd and 3rd time through the order according to the broadcasts I’ve listened to.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
He had 8 BB's against 50 K's in Hagerstown.
He is as good as any starter they have there right now … he’ll adapt and get better … he has a power arm the other’s really don’t. Even Morris.
Holder is a pitch to contact guy in A-ball as a 23 year old.
Not that blown away by him.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
His age is a non-factor ...
Most all the recent draft picks are college types who will be in the age range now after the 2009 draft.
Votto grounds out to Gold Glove Dunn...
Gomes flies out to Harris 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 Jul 19, 2010 8:05 PM EDT reply actions
I can't stand Dibble's tattoos
ugly.
Rob
"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball."
—Connie Mack
He can be himself, and be a Bad Boy in Cincy....
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 Jul 19, 2010 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Showin' off the guns and the tats...
Good Ol’ Nasty Boy…
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by Nationalpastime9 on Jul 19, 2010 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Bad Boy, Nasty Boy....sorry...
Tats r cool…
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 Jul 19, 2010 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions
And there's the tarp....
Slight delay to follow….
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 Jul 19, 2010 8:09 PM EDT reply actions
Crap
I guess this means I have no excuse to put off doing the dishes now.
throw, Lulu, throw!
by sweetpearacer on Jul 19, 2010 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Seemed like last year that whenver I went to a game there was a rain delay
We’ve had good weather so far
Think I made 6-7 trips from NJ to DC last season, one game rained out 4-5 times...
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 Jul 19, 2010 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions
they're saying 30 minutes to 45-ish...drat....
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 Jul 19, 2010 8:21 PM EDT reply actions
Ugh...
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by Nationalpastime9 on Jul 19, 2010 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Good News:
Orioles down 6-0 in the Third Inning at Home Vs. the Rays!!!!!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Screech's Godson
No this is bad ... very, very bad.
Uncle Jimmy Riggleman wants our Nats to lose > 100 to get that wonderful 1st round pick and the A prospect again … can’t let the O’s beat us to it?
Yes, I'm sure that's what Uncle Jimmy wants.
Can you pass that bong around so we can all take a hit?
Patiently waiting for "next year" since 1971.
by Princess Jazzy on Jul 19, 2010 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't care enough about the Orioles to hate them...
Actually, I kind of feel bad for them, having to deal with 17 years of Peter Angelos…
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by Nationalpastime9 on Jul 19, 2010 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions
They suck so much they're not even worth hating...
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by Nationalpastime9 on Jul 19, 2010 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions
One more A+ prospect ...
And Jim Riggleman can retire … just like the fans in Seattle kept suggesting he do …
What does that even mean?
Patiently waiting for "next year" since 1971.
by Princess Jazzy on Jul 19, 2010 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions
It means ...
Riggleman can lose another 100 and we get another Strasburg for our reward. Then he can retire.
Alright, I edited the first three innings of the Game Report...and finished no.'s 5 and 4 of the Top 5 for tonight....
Now what?…..
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 Jul 19, 2010 8:28 PM EDT reply actions
Patrick, do you speak psycho?
Patiently waiting for "next year" since 1971.
by Princess Jazzy on Jul 19, 2010 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Talking about you pal.
You bounce from message board to message board talking trash about Riggleman. What did he do to you? Murder your family?
Patiently waiting for "next year" since 1971.
by Princess Jazzy on Jul 19, 2010 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions
There's no need for 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 Jul 19, 2010 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions
You mean like, "I think I must have one of those faces you can't help believing." - Norman Bates...
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 Jul 19, 2010 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions
If the fangs fit, DB.
Patiently waiting for "next year" since 1971.
by Princess Jazzy on Jul 19, 2010 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions
let's talk about the Yankees
I’m convinced that they will wind and moan about the terrible luck they have experienced in losing Andy Pettite.
Oh well. Too bad. So sad.
Rob
"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball."
—Connie Mack
Read a bunch of Yankees blogs, they all think Dunn is their'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 Jul 19, 2010 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Not what they're offering...
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 Jul 19, 2010 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions
And they think "they" can get him for B prospects.
HA!
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lampposts - for support rather than for illumination."
Andrew Lang
Absolutely. The Yankees have decided that they want Dunn and the Nats
should take any crap they offer. Sorry, the world doesn’t revolve around them.
Patiently waiting for "next year" since 1971.
by Princess Jazzy on Jul 19, 2010 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't think it will and that's why they won't...
Won’t be long til Nats fans know…
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 Jul 19, 2010 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Dunn would probably be a rent-a-player.
So other teams think he doesn’t merit much in return.
Patiently waiting for "next year" since 1971.
by Princess Jazzy on Jul 19, 2010 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Agreed. I wouldn't if I was an opposing 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 Jul 19, 2010 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd almost prefer picking your own two picks to taking someone else's in a deal....
But if the Sox want to give up Beckham and a prospect or two for Dunn, I’ll take it to have an up-and-coming infielder…
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 Jul 19, 2010 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Not for Sox, and I agree with their shooting the idea 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 Jul 19, 2010 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Didn't you see my glass half full?
Patiently waiting for "next year" since 1971.
by Princess Jazzy on Jul 19, 2010 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, it is wine and I've been watching the Nats and the Cubs.
Patiently waiting for "next year" since 1971.
by Princess Jazzy on Jul 19, 2010 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions
That's some pretty black juice there.
I’m not sure i want ANY of it!
;-)
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lampposts - for support rather than for illumination."
Andrew Lang
Exactly....
They and their fans feel so entitled. They think they can just take whatever they want.
I hope they lose in the first round of the playoffs. (Actually i hope they don’t even make it, but that seems unlikely.)
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lampposts - for support rather than for illumination."
Andrew Lang
And I love their comments about Strasburg being theirs ... eventually.
Patiently waiting for "next year" since 1971.
by Princess Jazzy on Jul 19, 2010 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions
I heard someone say that on the radio today...
If I could’ve reached through and slapped him I would’ve….
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 Jul 19, 2010 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions
You can borrow the boxing gloves any time you want them!
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lampposts - for support rather than for illumination."
Andrew Lang
They'll probably do a lot of winding too.
Bunch of gasbags!
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lampposts - for support rather than for illumination."
Andrew Lang
Jageler and Slowes just reported that Jordan Zimmermann has a stiff neck
and did not start tonight – nothing serious supposedly
Not related to his surgery....
Bob and Rob said the same thing at the top of the game.
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lampposts - for support rather than for illumination."
Andrew Lang
Don't worry...
He’ll be bac before you know it…
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by Nationalpastime9 on Jul 19, 2010 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Rob and Bob can't assume that not everyone reads all the news...and gets it on Twitter...
THough most of us 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 Jul 19, 2010 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions
most of us?
I find that hard to believe.
Rob
"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball."
—Connie Mack
At least on this site...
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by Nationalpastime9 on Jul 19, 2010 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Would you believe 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 Jul 19, 2010 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Just meant that most people on this site seem to be more up-to-date than an average fan...
One way or another…
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 Jul 19, 2010 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah...on the bleeding edge...in more ways than one!
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lampposts - for support rather than for illumination."
Andrew Lang
You mean as opposed to making stuff up?
Patiently waiting for "next year" since 1971.
by Princess Jazzy on Jul 19, 2010 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions
I for one prefer fact-based discussions...
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 Jul 19, 2010 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Or at least rumor/fact...
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 Jul 19, 2010 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Rumor now is Dunn wants 4 years 60 million
Sounds like a bad deal for the Nats better for the Yankees … ;)
No one's giving him $60M IMO....
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 Jul 19, 2010 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions
So do I.
Patiently waiting for "next year" since 1971.
by Princess Jazzy on Jul 19, 2010 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Facts Rule!
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lampposts - for support rather than for illumination."
Andrew Lang
The Lerners are still
the wealthiest owners in baseball … even more so than the Yankee’s ownership. I sincerely doubt that Strasburg will ever be anything but a Nat.
And they're back 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 Jul 19, 2010 8:49 PM EDT reply actions
Game ON!!!
Is JD done???
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by Nationalpastime9 on Jul 19, 2010 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Or at least the broadcast is back....game to come...
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 Jul 19, 2010 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Here comes Employee No. 44 to bring us back...
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by Nationalpastime9 on Jul 19, 2010 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions
EN44 K's chasing a high heater...
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 Jul 19, 2010 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey Middle of the Lineup!! Start hitting like 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 Jul 19, 2010 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions
The Hammer is listening...
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by Nationalpastime9 on Jul 19, 2010 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions
One-out single for 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 Jul 19, 2010 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Pudge, not listening...K's swinging....it's up to Thrillie...
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 Jul 19, 2010 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Who goes down looking...at three straight fastballs....
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 Jul 19, 2010 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions
MOAR 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 Jul 19, 2010 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Pudge not getting it done any more.
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by Princess Jazzy on Jul 19, 2010 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions
The early Pudge was the outlier.
He’s a slap singles hitter with a low OBP who plays defense. His biggest attribute is his veteran leadership not named Wil Nieves.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
Got that right.
Is there a catcher anywhere in the Nats’ system that isn’t injured?
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by Princess Jazzy on Jul 19, 2010 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Norris is healthy now...
…but I saw him play in the JZim start and he needs to be fully healthy to rake again. Still recovering from hamate bone which allows him to play but saps his power (bat speed?). Still, he’s an OBP machine.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
Think he's still recovering from the concussion, no?
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lampposts - for support rather than for illumination."
Andrew Lang
Norris is playing now.
Low batting average. High OBP.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
What is it with Nats catchers and horrifying injuries?
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by Princess Jazzy on Jul 19, 2010 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Catcher is kind of a doomed position sometimes.
I think they didn’t handle Flores right, though.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
Or horrifying catchers with no injuries?
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lampposts - for support rather than for illumination."
Andrew Lang
+1,000,000
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by Princess Jazzy on Jul 19, 2010 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Couldn't help myself.
heh
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lampposts - for support rather than for illumination."
Andrew Lang
The thing is, he's such a good guy.
You want him to do well.
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by Princess Jazzy on Jul 19, 2010 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Dunn vs Cueto....
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 Jul 19, 2010 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions
K No. 114 for Dunner...
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by Nationalpastime9 on Jul 19, 2010 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions
pinstripes don't look good on anybody
Rob
"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball."
—Connie Mack
Can't go there...
Can’t be Employee No. 44 there. Reggie Jackson owns that title…
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by Nationalpastime9 on Jul 19, 2010 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions
All the hate for Austin Kearns (who is doing good post thumb surgery)
Where is it for sub-Mendoza Harris?
He's a non-issue, doesn't play enough to hate 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 Jul 19, 2010 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, but there are a lot of Nats fan that want Willie dead.
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by Princess Jazzy on Jul 19, 2010 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions
I have no patience for either one.
Kearns is water under the bridge. I’d like to see Willie Harris gone, but he will be at the end of this year. It’s more the lack of at bats for Bernadina that bothers me than the presence of Willie Harris.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
You clearly don't watch these threads enough...
TAWH now stands for The Awful Willie Harris…
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by Nationalpastime9 on Jul 19, 2010 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions
That's an injury Wood has had a few times over the years.
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by Princess Jazzy on Jul 19, 2010 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions
He had blister problems with the Cubs as a rook.
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by Princess Jazzy on Jul 19, 2010 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Poor Wood.
I was reading “Three Nights In August” and you realize how feared he was in his heyday. You hope the Nats are handling Strasburg well enough to avoid Dustying him to death.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
Miguel Cairo grounds out to Desi at short...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Jul 19, 2010 9:00 PM EDT reply actions
No, not the great Miguel Cairo!
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by Princess Jazzy on Jul 19, 2010 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Heh...
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 Jul 19, 2010 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions
1-2-3 4th after the delay helps...
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 Jul 19, 2010 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Martin 58 pitches to Cueto's 57...
Pretty good recovery by Martin.
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lampposts - for support rather than for illumination."
Andrew Lang
Very good inning for JD...
Hannigan foul-pops out to end it…
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by Nationalpastime9 on Jul 19, 2010 9:02 PM EDT reply actions
What was his problem in the 2nd?
He really pissed me off.
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by Princess Jazzy on Jul 19, 2010 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Not a pretty inning...
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by Nationalpastime9 on Jul 19, 2010 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Looks like James Dale...
…spent the rain delay searching for his curve ball and may have found it for the moment.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
They just showed Dunn's 535ft HR....
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 Jul 19, 2010 9:03 PM EDT reply actions
Good gawd...
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 Jul 19, 2010 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Who did he hit that off of?
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by Princess Jazzy on Jul 19, 2010 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions
The late Jose Lima...
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 Jul 19, 2010 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh my.
Really weird about Lima.
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by Princess Jazzy on Jul 19, 2010 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Ian Desmond grounds out to Brandon Phillips....one out in the 5th...
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 Jul 19, 2010 9:04 PM EDT reply actions
Better than any other Nat tonight...
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by Nationalpastime9 on Jul 19, 2010 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Martin sends Drew Stubbs back to the track to catch out no.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 Jul 19, 2010 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Ok, Nyjer...time for some plate patience....
please.
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lampposts - for support rather than for illumination."
Andrew Lang
Unfortunately for Nyjer, seems like the hamster in his head falls off the
wheel a lot.
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by Princess Jazzy on Jul 19, 2010 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Morgan lines out to short to end the fifth, still 4-2 Reds....
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 Jul 19, 2010 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions
No, but sorry Riggs' murdered yours.
He was probably looking for you.
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by Princess Jazzy on Jul 19, 2010 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Yep, you must like .170 hitters.
Because Riggs likes them better than .369 hitters. You must be a great fan!
Let's check the Fan Meter to see who's the biggest...
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 Jul 19, 2010 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Actually I am a great fan and I don't make up ridiculous shite about the
manager and crap all over the internet with it.
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by Princess Jazzy on Jul 19, 2010 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
No but you are. You go on every Nats' related website with the
same nonsense. It’s get old, pal, real old.
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by Princess Jazzy on Jul 19, 2010 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions
If he's getting to you, responding is generally not a good plan.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
This douchebag isn't getting to me.
He’s on every board with different names and loves to talk shite. It’s time someone called him on it.
Patiently waiting for "next year" since 1971.
by Princess Jazzy on Jul 19, 2010 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey buddy...i don't know who you are...but you just seriously offended me.
This is a Nats’ support group…not a hate on the Nats fans here.
Take it elsewhere if you can’t keep it clean!
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lampposts - for support rather than for illumination."
Andrew Lang
No. but your use of that particular epithet is seriously offensive
to most women.
Please try to keep it family-friendly. It’s not that hard.
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lampposts - for support rather than for illumination."
Andrew Lang
You notice the crap guys like him spew when they see it is a
woman commenting. Take you misogyny and cram it, pal.
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by Princess Jazzy on Jul 19, 2010 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't know where this is coming from...
…but Riggleman is certainly not beyond criticism. I am certainly critical of Riggleman at times. Likewise, Plebescite if you could avoid trying to provoke someone in a gamethread it would be appreciated. Debate good. Personal attachment to opinions that leads us to battle with one another not so good.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
I'm not trying to attack either one of you.
I’m just saying that if we can all cool down it’s better for everyone. I don’t have problems with you and I don’t have problems with you criticizing Riggleman. That’s a valid point of view.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
+ 1 Bickering like this = not enjoyable...
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 Jul 19, 2010 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions
This is devolving into something less than friendly...
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by Nationalpastime9 on Jul 19, 2010 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Agree name calling
and personal attacks are bad.
As these two strange women can see they can dish it out but they can’t take it … .;)
Can't take it? Really.
I have respect for everyone on this board and won’t play your twisted little games with you.
You’ve been asked to leave many boards, my friend. I haven’t.
Patiently waiting for "next year" since 1971.
by Princess Jazzy on Jul 19, 2010 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Dude. Don't spam.
"And everybody lived happily ever after. Except the Phillies and the Mets. The End." --Sasskuash
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3
Please...can the two of you just stop?
it’s not amusing.
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lampposts - for support rather than for illumination."
Andrew Lang
Why don't you go back to the Baseball Guys Board
where you belong? You can watch jiggling boobies and enjoy yourself.
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by Princess Jazzy on Jul 19, 2010 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Oy...
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by Nationalpastime9 on Jul 19, 2010 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Later NatsTown...
Nice chatting with you all as always. Have a great night, all. GO NATZ!!!! GO NYJER and MIKEY MORSE!!!!!!
Screech's Godson
Adios...
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by Nationalpastime9 on Jul 19, 2010 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
You're not sticking around for the comeback?
Can’t stay for the suffering?
Weakling!
heh
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lampposts - for support rather than for illumination."
Andrew Lang
Later, grizzy...I'll defend Morse for you, Morgan's on his own...
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 Jul 19, 2010 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions
+ICON!!!
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 Jul 19, 2010 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Now there's a half-full glass!
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by Princess Jazzy on Jul 19, 2010 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Fans of this team get to drink straight from the bottle!
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lampposts - for support rather than for illumination."
Andrew Lang
They need too!
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by Princess Jazzy on Jul 19, 2010 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Phillps grounds to ZIMMMM...
Trademark™ sidearm throw to Dunn, two down…
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by Nationalpastime9 on Jul 19, 2010 9:13 PM EDT reply actions
Luckily the trademark™ is not the sailed throw...
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 Jul 19, 2010 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions
True, but still, that's always a dangerous throw...
Zim, throw it NORMAL!!!!
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by Nationalpastime9 on Jul 19, 2010 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions
I have a hard time getting angry at Orlando Cabrera for singling....luckily Votto flies out so I can say yeah for Orlando...
4-2 Reds after 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 Jul 19, 2010 9:14 PM EDT reply actions
Oh to have a good shortstop....
Phillips leaps to rob Dunn of a single to 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 Jul 19, 2010 9:18 PM EDT reply actions
I mean second baseman of course....
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 Jul 19, 2010 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions
And you mean Guzman...
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by Nationalpastime9 on Jul 19, 2010 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions
And Guzman of course...I'm all mixed up, trying to stop the bickering above...
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 Jul 19, 2010 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Good catch by BPhil...
Kennedy, take NOTES!!!
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by Nationalpastime9 on Jul 19, 2010 9:18 PM EDT reply actions
PITCH TO ZIM, PUNKS!!!!!
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 Jul 19, 2010 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions
C'mon Dunner!!!
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 Jul 19, 2010 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions
It took me two innings to catch up!
I’m calling DONKEY BALL!
"And everybody lived happily ever after. Except the Phillies and the Mets. The End." --Sasskuash
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3
2-0, then 2-1 pitch to Dunn coming...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Jul 19, 2010 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Dunn pops up unproductively...
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 Jul 19, 2010 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, so much for my predictive powers tonight.
"And everybody lived happily ever after. Except the Phillies and the Mets. The End." --Sasskuash
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3
Pops to short, 2 away...
Interesting way of catching that one by Cabrera…
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by Nationalpastime9 on Jul 19, 2010 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Uh, at least we're getting to see a lot of impressive fielding from the Reds?
Um, or hear it described…
"And everybody lived happily ever after. Except the Phillies and the Mets. The End." --Sasskuash
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3
Phillips' catch was nice...makes me want the Espinosa/Desmond infield to arrive soon...
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 Jul 19, 2010 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Who do you think ends up on which side?
"And everybody lived happily ever after. Except the Phillies and the Mets. The End." --Sasskuash
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3
Just from what I've heard, Desi moves over, Espinosa better arm, steadier D...
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 Jul 19, 2010 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Hopefully by then Desi is the rock of the infield...
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by Nationalpastime9 on Jul 19, 2010 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions
3-2 breaking ball low, and The Hammer walks to put two walks on in front of the Pudge...
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 Jul 19, 2010 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Hammer on....
Please Pudge….get a hit.
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lampposts - for support rather than for illumination."
Andrew Lang
Apparently Espinosa wants it to arrive as well.
He’s 3-3 tonight with a HR.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
Dunn draw a walk tonight, too?
I’ve been missing the walks from the middle of the order lately.
"And everybody lived happily ever after. Except the Phillies and the Mets. The End." --Sasskuash
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3
C'mon Pudge, time for some of Dave from NNN's "Veteran Leadership"!!!
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 Jul 19, 2010 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions
I would prefer a veteran RBI double...
"And everybody lived happily ever after. Except the Phillies and the Mets. The End." --Sasskuash
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3
How about an RBI grounder off the ump!!!! 4-3 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 Jul 19, 2010 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions
That was lucky...
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by Nationalpastime9 on Jul 19, 2010 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions
A real leader would get a hit here...
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by Nationalpastime9 on Jul 19, 2010 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions
HIT ONE OFF THE UMP!
VETERAN!!
"And everybody lived happily ever after. Except the Phillies and the Mets. The End." --Sasskuash
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3
Booo!! Dead ball and bases loaded....Still 4-2 Reds...
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 Jul 19, 2010 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Boo, you stink, Blue!!
"And everybody lived happily ever after. Except the Phillies and the Mets. The End." --Sasskuash
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3
Even better...he hit the umpire!!
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lampposts - for support rather than for illumination."
Andrew Lang
"Finally the umpires do something for us!" exults Mrs. Doghouse.
"And everybody lived happily ever after. Except the Phillies and the Mets. The End." --Sasskuash
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3
And then they take it away!!!!!!!
UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!!!
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by Nationalpastime9 on Jul 19, 2010 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions
They giveth
And unjustly taketh away
by bluelineswinger on Jul 19, 2010 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Not so fast...he pulls the RBI back.
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lampposts - for support rather than for illumination."
Andrew Lang
Thumbs up for the umpire positioning
Hope he’s OK
by bluelineswinger on Jul 19, 2010 9:27 PM EDT reply actions
Huh???????????
Dibble and Carp are right on…. umpire is part of the field
by bluelineswinger on Jul 19, 2010 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions
How is that a dead ball?
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by Princess Jazzy on Jul 19, 2010 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions
the rule is
the ball is dead, if it hits an umpire before it passes an infielder
Rob
"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball."
—Connie Mack
Before it passes an infielder?
Really?
Patiently waiting for "next year" since 1971.
by Princess Jazzy on Jul 19, 2010 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions
that's the rule
once it does as an infielder than the ball’s in play if it hits an umpire
Rob
"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball."
—Connie Mack
A quick check around the net
Says that the umpires ruled correctly…..
by bluelineswinger on Jul 19, 2010 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, it's rule 5.09(f)
Note that a thrown ball which hits an ump is always still in play.
"And everybody lived happily ever after. Except the Phillies and the Mets. The End." --Sasskuash
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3
So that's why I thought the ump would be in play.
Difference is “thrown” ball. Hmm.
Patiently waiting for "next year" since 1971.
by Princess Jazzy on Jul 19, 2010 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions
why check around the Internet when you got me?
Hellooo?
Rob
"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball."
—Connie Mack
People are unreliable.
If it’s on the internet, it must be true.
"And everybody lived happily ever after. Except the Phillies and the Mets. The End." --Sasskuash
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3
Saved DP, dead ball costs Nats a run...
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 Jul 19, 2010 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions
That is NOT a RULE!!!!!!
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by Nationalpastime9 on Jul 19, 2010 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions
And now Riggleman's decision is put to the test...Willie Harris up with the bases loaded...
Fly ball out….Riggleman gets an F for his lineup today….
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 Jul 19, 2010 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions
DFAWH
"And everybody lived happily ever after. Except the Phillies and the Mets. The End." --Sasskuash
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3
We all know how this is going to end.
Patiently waiting for "next year" since 1971.
by Princess Jazzy on Jul 19, 2010 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions
I repeat ... THAT IS NOT A RULE!!!!!!
Play this one under PROTEST!!!!!
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by Nationalpastime9 on Jul 19, 2010 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm sorry but you're wrong
Rob
"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball."
—Connie Mack
Are you sure???
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by Nationalpastime9 on Jul 19, 2010 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions
absolutely 100%
I’ve done a lot of umpiring in my days
Rob
"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball."
—Connie Mack
Sorry...
Never seen that one before…
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by Nationalpastime9 on Jul 19, 2010 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Riggleman came out to argue and went right back when they told him the rule...
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 Jul 19, 2010 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Morse .368 against right handed pitching ...
I’ve also been saying they should play Morse on all the board for well over a year now.
Willie Harris should not be in this lineup.
Bad defense and bad offense. What does Roger Bernadina have to do to get equal playing time with Nyjer Morgan. He’s a better player who plays less. Someone explain that to me.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
I can't think of any good explanation.
i wish Rizzo would tell Riggs to just forget about Willie and play Bernadina every day.
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lampposts - for support rather than for illumination."
Andrew Lang
I agree.
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by Princess Jazzy on Jul 19, 2010 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions
If you gotta platoon him, play Morse, more.
He hits.
"And everybody lived happily ever after. Except the Phillies and the Mets. The End." --Sasskuash
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3
That's [nonsense].
"And everybody lived happily ever after. Except the Phillies and the Mets. The End." --Sasskuash
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3
Umpire is part of the field!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He’s in play, isn’t he?
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by Princess Jazzy on Jul 19, 2010 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions
only if the ball passes an infielder
Rob
"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball."
—Connie Mack
It passed a fielder...
The pitcher!!!
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by Nationalpastime9 on Jul 19, 2010 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions
The rule mentions specifically that the pitcher doesn't count.
"And everybody lived happily ever after. Except the Phillies and the Mets. The End." --Sasskuash
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3
Ok...
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by Nationalpastime9 on Jul 19, 2010 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions
The rule further clarifies...
…if a fielder deflects a ball in the air, then it deflects off an ump, and then is caught (still on the fly), it doesn’t count as a catch, although the ball is still in play.
"And everybody lived happily ever after. Except the Phillies and the Mets. The End." --Sasskuash
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3
I was blind, but now I see...
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by Nationalpastime9 on Jul 19, 2010 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions
You wonder how many of these things they figured out ahead of time.
And how many they had to clarify after something screwy happened. Can you imagine the game where that happened if they hadn’t figured it out beforehand?
"And everybody lived happily ever after. Except the Phillies and the Mets. The End." --Sasskuash
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3
Well.... with two out
Wouldn’t have been a DP, but still
by bluelineswinger on Jul 19, 2010 9:29 PM EDT reply actions
So basically, the ump was out of position, right?
Shouldn’t he be behind the 2B so that rule doesn’t come into play?
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
Still think they got hosed.
Patiently waiting for "next year" since 1971.
by Princess Jazzy on Jul 19, 2010 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions
The Brain agrees with the ruling on the field...
…after consulting the rulebook.
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Which rule???
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by Nationalpastime9 on Jul 19, 2010 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions
5.09(f)
"And everybody lived happily ever after. Except the Phillies and the Mets. The End." --Sasskuash
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3
Also 2.00
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by Nationalpastime9 on Jul 19, 2010 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd say the ump was positioned correctly, actually
Generally positioned between the pitcher and second base. Usually keeps them out of the way but gives them a good line of sight on both sides of the bag at second.
by bluelineswinger on Jul 19, 2010 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions
It was really just dumb luck that the ball hit him
And, let’s be honest, Phillips was getting to the ball easily and flipping it to second to end the inning
by bluelineswinger on Jul 19, 2010 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Ugh, Nats fail to score and Gomes goes deep right away to make them pay...
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 Jul 19, 2010 9:33 PM EDT reply actions
I am a big fan of JD Martin I love his atitude
But they always seem to get to him around the sixth inning.
Bartender?
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 Jul 19, 2010 9:35 PM EDT reply actions
STARE AT IT BRUCE!!!!
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 Jul 19, 2010 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions
And now Cairo goes yard, into the second-deck in left, 6-2 Reds...
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 Jul 19, 2010 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions
The ugly side of pitch to contact.
At least JD pitches to contact when he drives the fans to drink.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
P2C much better when you keep the ball ON THE GROUND
Again, P2K > P2C…
"And everybody lived happily ever after. Except the Phillies and the Mets. The End." --Sasskuash
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3
I don't know about this P2C stuff.
Seems to hurt the Nats a lot.
Patiently waiting for "next year" since 1971.
by Princess Jazzy on Jul 19, 2010 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Like Rizzo said at the STH thing...
…you can only afford 2, maybe 3 finesse/grounder guys in your rotation. Not 4. At least it’s not 5 anymore…
"And everybody lived happily ever after. Except the Phillies and the Mets. The End." --Sasskuash
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3
Miguel Cairo?
Really???? Miguel #$#$@ Cairo?????
by bluelineswinger on Jul 19, 2010 9:36 PM EDT reply actions
Good night, J.D....
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 Jul 19, 2010 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions
That's the "great" Miguel Cairo.
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by Princess Jazzy on Jul 19, 2010 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Well..... My friends and I here in St. Louis have a nickname for him
But that’s just because a drunken Mike Shannon blurted out something that…. well….. I’m not sure how to describe it. Oddly, he blurted it out when Cairo hit a game-winning single with the Cardinals against the Expos in extra innings.
by bluelineswinger on Jul 19, 2010 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions
There were a number of Cubs fans that whined about his leaving the Cubs
for years. Guess they were right. hehe
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by Princess Jazzy on Jul 19, 2010 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Shannon called Miguel Cairo
“That lucky little peanut!”
by bluelineswinger on Jul 19, 2010 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, that's priceless. I'm sure he loves being called that.
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by Princess Jazzy on Jul 19, 2010 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Well... became our default nickname for him
Just sounded so bad that it had to. Plus, Cairo isn’t exactly a memorable enough player to really earn a nickname
by bluelineswinger on Jul 19, 2010 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions
He's sure modeled a lot of uniforms over the years.
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by Princess Jazzy on Jul 19, 2010 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions
John Dale needs his fans.
There’s a lot of pitching to be seen before JD’s fate is determined. Got to believe Olsen is next to go.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
When has Stammen been consistent?
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by Nationalpastime9 on Jul 19, 2010 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions
That won't be 'till August 1...
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by Nationalpastime9 on Jul 19, 2010 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Both have a ways to go.
Olsen’s had one rehab start in Hagerstown. Figure he’s got to pitch at a higher level. JZim(n) was skipped tonight and will go for 5IP on Wednesday. MidAugust is earliest for JZim(n) from what I’ve heard.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
I just root for more assets and more hope.
Not worth getting myself but so stressed about. Same thing with Riggles. I disagree with use of Nyjer and the veterans plus the small ball, but that’s not the difference between us and greatness. The problems are deeper: competent 2B, another MLB quality outfielder, more options for 2,3 starting pitcher. JZim interests me. Detwiler interests me. The rest of the guys are 4/5 guys who are not going to get us to greatness.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
You also need to know what you have.
I don’t like this Little League, everyone plays nonsense.
Set a freakin’ line-up for awhile and stick to it.
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by Princess Jazzy on Jul 19, 2010 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm telling you stressing about the day to day decisions...
…on this team will only distress and disturb. Better to me to focus on scoping the minors and learning more about the game.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
I was stressing in June...
now I just hope for competence and enjoy watching the games at the ballpark when I can go.
by The Herndon Kid on Jul 19, 2010 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions
+100
I know I’ve gotten into some arguments on here about this, but you and I always tend to agree SD. There are still way too many holes on this team.
by bluelineswinger on Jul 19, 2010 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions
As much as I want to trust Rizzo, he didn't fill as many holes
as I had hoped.
But losing all but 1 of the starting pitchers definitely hurt the team.
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lampposts - for support rather than for illumination."
Andrew Lang
That certainly didn't help but they really do need players that
can catch and throw the ball. No to mention hit it.
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by Princess Jazzy on Jul 19, 2010 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Rizzo's mistakes were the bench...
…and the 2B situation. I don’t blame him for Marquis too much. You can’t rebuild a rotation in one year in today’s MLB environment.
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The bench is horrifying.
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by Princess Jazzy on Jul 19, 2010 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions
The lack of a left handed bench on the bat is troubling.
Who extended Willie Harris at 2 years 3M? Was that Bowden or Rizzo?
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He was consistent that last start.
Um, for the whole game…
"And everybody lived happily ever after. Except the Phillies and the Mets. The End." --Sasskuash
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3
And he was consistently bad the whole two games before that
So, yeah, Stammen’s consistent.
throw, Lulu, throw!
by sweetpearacer on Jul 19, 2010 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Wish granted!
Welcome to the game, Jojo. Make this more tolerable, plz.
throw, Lulu, throw!
by sweetpearacer on Jul 19, 2010 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow...that went way south in a hurry.
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lampposts - for support rather than for illumination."
Andrew Lang
Drew Stubbs drops a single in in front of Morgan...
Peralta trying to stop the bleeding….
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 Jul 19, 2010 9:41 PM EDT reply actions
Then steals second
The hemorrhaging continues…
throw, Lulu, throw!
by sweetpearacer on Jul 19, 2010 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Stubbs beats Pudge's throw 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 Jul 19, 2010 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions
NOYCE!!! Peralta picks off Stubbs!!! That's for you, Pudge!
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 Jul 19, 2010 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Pudge: "Not bad, rook. I coulda had him..."
"And everybody lived happily ever after. Except the Phillies and the Mets. The End." --Sasskuash
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3
Charming ... and delightful.
Patiently waiting for "next year" since 1971.
by Princess Jazzy on Jul 19, 2010 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh for crying out loud..ump 's gonna punish the nats all night for that hit.
Guz tageed Stubbs before he touched 2B.
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lampposts - for support rather than for illumination."
Andrew Lang
When you suck, you don't get the calls.
And my goodness, the Nats suck.
Patiently waiting for "next year" since 1971.
by Princess Jazzy on Jul 19, 2010 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Picked him off for the second time.
Karma restored.
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lampposts - for support rather than for illumination."
Andrew Lang
Guz's weak attempt at a tag cost Pudge....
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 Jul 19, 2010 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions
I actually started typing something to that effect ...until I saw the replay.
Guz got him, but he was slow about it.
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lampposts - for support rather than for illumination."
Andrew Lang
CROCODILE ends the inning for Peralta.
"And everybody lived happily ever after. Except the Phillies and the Mets. The End." --Sasskuash
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3
I love you, Joel Peralta
Pude, too.
throw, Lulu, throw!
by sweetpearacer on Jul 19, 2010 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions
And that nice Crocodile Dunn-D.
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lampposts - for support rather than for illumination."
Andrew Lang
Now I kinda wish they got rained out.
Patiently waiting for "next year" since 1971.
by Princess Jazzy on Jul 19, 2010 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Heh, Dave smacks on the hometown scorer for give Desi an ROE after the earlier "double."
"And everybody lived happily ever after. Except the Phillies and the Mets. The End." --Sasskuash
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3
That's Joey "Mr. Class" Votto.
Not.
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by Princess Jazzy on Jul 19, 2010 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Desmond reaches safely when Votto somehow tosses over the huge covering pitcher...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Jul 19, 2010 9:51 PM EDT reply actions
...and takes second on a fly ball to left from 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 Jul 19, 2010 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Gomes robs Morgan on a fly ball to the line 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 Jul 19, 2010 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Ouch...what a catch by Gomes!
he’s killing the Nats.
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lampposts - for support rather than for illumination."
Andrew Lang
Hate that guy!
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by Princess Jazzy on Jul 19, 2010 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Votto and Ondrusek get it right this time on Guzman's inning-ending groundout...
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 Jul 19, 2010 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Stupid contending team.
STOP PLAYING LIKE A CONTENDER!
"And everybody lived happily ever after. Except the Phillies and the Mets. The End." --Sasskuash
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3
Hey, this is what happens...
…when you have a 4/5 starter against a legit 2/3 starter. So far, they’re just better than us.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
Don't worry about that Doghouse, Dusty Baker will see to that!
And those announcers better not say anything bad about the team. Dusty doesn’t like that either.
Patiently waiting for "next year" since 1971.
by Princess Jazzy on Jul 19, 2010 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm sensing some repressed Cubs frustrations here....
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
Oh yeah. If Dusty hadn't been such a whining jerk about the whole
Bartman thing, maybe the Cubs would have made it to the WS. He didn’t even send anyone out there or come out himself to calm everyone down after the whole thing went down. Lost in all of the Bartman stuff was the Gonzales dropped DP ball. If Dusty had calmed them down, I don’t think that happens.
Patiently waiting for "next year" since 1971.
by Princess Jazzy on Jul 19, 2010 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Dusty's greater error was burning out Prior and Wood.
And if he doesn’t do that you don’t get to the Bartman game. It ain’t easy being a Cub fan.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
He did and he didn't. Wood had injury problems as we know and
Prior wasn’t the same after that collision.
I blame Dusty more for going along with the prevailing attitude that the foul ball could have been caught if Bartman doesn’t interfere. I don’t know if that’s true. Guess we’ll never know.
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by Princess Jazzy on Jul 19, 2010 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions
I was actually hoping the Nats would get a break or
take advantage of the potential break of Rolen being out of the lineup.
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lampposts - for support rather than for illumination."
Andrew Lang
At least we know he won't K on a check swing that's called wrong before another HR...
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 Jul 19, 2010 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Of course, I don't think it's going to be a save situation tonight...
"And everybody lived happily ever after. Except the Phillies and the Mets. The End." --Sasskuash
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3
DFTC!!!
Don’t Forget The Comeback!!
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 Jul 19, 2010 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Had repressed that memory until you brought it up.
Sigh.
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lampposts - for support rather than for illumination."
Andrew Lang
The umpires don't like Nats' pitchers.
Patiently waiting for "next year" since 1971.
by Princess Jazzy on Jul 19, 2010 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Mr. Jaunty is and dealing...at least on the first out.
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lampposts - for support rather than for illumination."
Andrew Lang
Fix your cap!
"And everybody lived happily ever after. Except the Phillies and the Mets. The End." --Sasskuash
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3
That's the only way he can channel the magic frequency.
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lampposts - for support rather than for illumination."
Andrew Lang
Chris Heisey K's swinging to start the Reds' 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 Jul 19, 2010 9:58 PM EDT reply actions
Into the bullpen a bit too soon ...
Still two games left against a contending team …
100 losses looks very possible.
Thanks, losing three straight, two to shutouts isn't depressing enough...
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 Jul 19, 2010 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey, the team didn't get shut out tonight.
Baby steps, Patrick. Baby steps.
"And everybody lived happily ever after. Except the Phillies and the Mets. The End." --Sasskuash
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3
MOAR CROCODILE!
See, that Kung Fu worked.
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lampposts - for support rather than for illumination."
Andrew Lang
Aren't they playing .250- .333 ball?
I think that will equate to 100 losses?
A couple of trades which we know must happen if this continues?
Newbie prospects getting their feet wet?
Have to start getting our stomach’s ready.
Think they're on pace for 92 right now, not that that's much better...
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 Jul 19, 2010 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm going to pray for you, bro.
You’re expectations seem to be out of line with the personnel. Stressing about Riggleman is accurate but not healthy. Stressing about 100 losses isn’t but so healthy. This year, we’ve made some positive steps by consolidating our 3-4-5, improving our bullpen, and adding Strasburg. 70-92 is still in play until further notice and represents small but significant improvement. I could live with more losses than that if it’s because we robbed someone with a Dunn trade and our younger players made large improvements. We have to remember the destination and evaluate whether there’s good process behind whatever results we have.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
by souldrummer on Jul 19, 2010 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Really solid play by Desi
Something to build on…. Sunshine
by bluelineswinger on Jul 19, 2010 10:00 PM EDT reply actions
"A Fine play by Ian Desmond..."
The pro-Desmond lobby applauds.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
And THAT, ladies and gentlemen, is why we're hopeful about Ian Desmond.
"And everybody lived happily ever after. Except the Phillies and the Mets. The End." --Sasskuash
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3
+RANGE!!! + ARM!!!
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 Jul 19, 2010 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Times TWO to end the INNING!!!
Clap, CLAP…clap, clap, clap.
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lampposts - for support rather than for illumination."
Andrew Lang
Our other options at SS lack the physical tools to make that play.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
by souldrummer on Jul 19, 2010 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Ooof and now Desi throws Cabrera out from deeeeep in the hole!!!
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 Jul 19, 2010 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Danny's on schedule.
He’s not blowing away the Eastern League but he’s hitting well enough to merit starting out next year at AAA. Harrisburg’s lineup sucks as well so he may feel more pressure to perform. Espinosa is still on schedule to start at AAA next year and potentially earn a September callup if he can continue OPSing .750 plus at Syracuse. He’s got power and he’s got a decent glove. The Espinosa/Desmond affordable infield is still in play. We don’t need these guys to be awesome. We need them to be a step better than the infield that we’ve got right now at 1/3 of the price so that we can put 6-8M more bucks in the pitching staff or other supplementary players.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
by souldrummer on Jul 19, 2010 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions
White Sox won't trade Beckham.
So Rizzo probably won’t trade Dunn.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
by souldrummer on Jul 19, 2010 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Another nice play by Desmond
To stop going all sunshiney, he almost had his trademark throwaway
by bluelineswinger on Jul 19, 2010 10:02 PM EDT reply actions
Thank goodness for Beeg Crocodile...
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lampposts - for support rather than for illumination."
Andrew Lang
Nice inning for Desi.
“Desmond to his left robs Phillips. Desmond to his right a good play to get Cabrera.”
Hope that makes the Top 5. Since, you know, we like the positives around here sometimes.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
Not a lot of positive in back-to-back shutout losses but I do my best....
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 Jul 19, 2010 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions
This will make 3 losses in a row against 1 win after the break.
Looking more and more like .250 ball. Strasburg with a shot, then losses.
Meh. Slumps aren't forever, just like hot streaks aren't.
They tend to highlight your team’s weak points a bit more than when the team is playing well, but it’ll turn around. Remember how horrible last season was? Still ended with 7 wins in a row.
"And everybody lived happily ever after. Except the Phillies and the Mets. The End." --Sasskuash
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3
Desmond to the left/Desmond to the right
Into the valley of grounders fielded number six…
"And everybody lived happily ever after. Except the Phillies and the Mets. The End." --Sasskuash
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3
Masset vs Zimmerman to start the eighth....
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 Jul 19, 2010 10:05 PM EDT reply actions
Leadoff walk...
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 Jul 19, 2010 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Leadoff walk...
…bring teh donkeh bawl!!
"And everybody lived happily ever after. Except the Phillies and the Mets. The End." --Sasskuash
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3
WALK DONKEY WALK!!! Now the Hammer's under 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 Jul 19, 2010 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions
All long as we are...
…IF HE WANTS TO WALK YOU… LET HIM!!
"And everybody lived happily ever after. Except the Phillies and the Mets. The End." --Sasskuash
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3
Hammer pops out to the infield....
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 Jul 19, 2010 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Another hit, please, Pudge......
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lampposts - for support rather than for illumination."
Andrew Lang
Off the ump again is fine with me...
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 Jul 19, 2010 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions
NO!!! Not the DP Grounder....
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 Jul 19, 2010 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
That's veteran out-making...
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Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3
AGGGGGGGHHHHHHH...another GDP!
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lampposts - for support rather than for illumination."
Andrew Lang
Oh, look at that.
Pude GDPed.
"And everybody lived happily ever after. Except the Phillies and the Mets. The End." --Sasskuash
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3
Pudge won't get to 3000 hits by taking walks...
"And everybody lived happily ever after. Except the Phillies and the Mets. The End." --Sasskuash
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3
And teh donkeh walk.
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lampposts - for support rather than for illumination."
Andrew Lang
Time for a clutch hit, Crocodile.....
please.
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lampposts - for support rather than for illumination."
Andrew Lang
Hadn't the Reds been shutout a bunch before tonight?
Wish JD could have had a better night.
Patiently waiting for "next year" since 1971.
by Princess Jazzy on Jul 19, 2010 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Yep...going intot he ALL Star break.
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lampposts - for support rather than for illumination."
Andrew Lang
The Rich get Richer ...
According to Jack McKeon Nationals Scout. Louisville Bats have tons of prospects. Tons. While our Nationals cupboard still remains bare.
Thanks to Selig, Minaya and Loria....
The modern Robber Barrons.
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lampposts - for support rather than for illumination."
Andrew Lang
My man JD Needs another pitch in his repertoire
I think he needs another pitch to become a master of guile like Livan and get past the 6th inning.
Ok.
You don’t like the farm. You don’t like Riggleman. You don’t like JD. What do you like about the Nats?
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
by souldrummer on Jul 19, 2010 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
I like JD, love his attitude.
The bullpen has been superior. I think Morse is better than people (llike Riggleman) give him credit for. I think he’s another Hammer. I think Strasburg is a good top of the rotation starter. I like Willingham, and Dunn but …
Facts are facts this looks like a .250 team? I’m not the only one who thinks so … I don’t do podcasts like Di Palma, Oliver and Nichols stating that the Nats should not play Guzman should play Gonzalez. Should trade Dunn. Joe Posnaski suggested they trade him for 2 B prospects before the season?
I am not negative about this team but you know we have to fact facts that some of these guys might actually be right … as fangraphs was so right on the money about Lannan?
.250 is a bit of an exaggeration.
This team is better than last year’s. It’s still a bad team, but it’s not ’62 Mets bad.
"And everybody lived happily ever after. Except the Phillies and the Mets. The End." --Sasskuash
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3
Right now they don't look like it?
I suspect its Riggleman’s lineups. His desire to “respect” veterans keep them from getting rusty as opposed to trying to win?
This team’s average age is 28.5. Its a veteran club. Yet they are playing an awful lot like last year’s where there were a lot of prospects or pseudo prospects ….
What were your thoughts on Acta?
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
by souldrummer on Jul 19, 2010 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Given the talent he had?
He seemed more like a scape goat. But he really didn’t try to stem the bleeding as much as he should have and he had his “man crushes” too. I thought Riggleman managed better last year as the ‘interim’ than he has this year as the official choice.
What do you think he did better than that he's not doing now?
Seemed to me he was overaggressive on the bases, but things worked well and that made him look very good in comparison to Acta. I also think he was a steadying and professional influence. I still think he’s a steadying and professional influence.
I just got finished reading “Three Nights in August” which goes micro on a LaRussa series with the Cubs. I don’t agree with everything that I read in that book but I do know that there are a lot of decisions that are made due to human reasons that don’t make sense to us as fans.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
by souldrummer on Jul 19, 2010 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions
LaRussa? Naw.
I didn’t come out of that book thinking LaRussa was human or that great a manager. I did have a better understanding of process. I learned more about that his players were human and that he did have to factor their humanity into his equations.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
by souldrummer on Jul 19, 2010 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Who's not facing facts?
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 Jul 19, 2010 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions
There's a lot of stuff that I agree with you with.
Ok. I’m glad that you like JD. Do you believe that he will be a part of the rotation next year? Do you think our pitching will be a quality rotation if he is in the rotation?
I also think Morse should get to play more. If Dunn does get traded, he’d probably be the everyday first basemen and we’d really get a chance to see what he can or cannot do. Don’t really listen to the podcasts so I can’t comment on those. Oliver is Brian at Nats farm, right? Nichols is Dave at Nats news, right?
I don’t think they should have traded Dunn before the season, though. At that time, people would not have believed he could play 1B and his value would have been lower.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
by souldrummer on Jul 19, 2010 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes
I believe JD Martin will be in the rotation next year. He and Trevor Holder are bulldogs. They never give up … never … and Holder was a Georgia Bulldog.
Are you local?
You need to go down to Potomac and give Holder the love during his starts. Personally, I’m down on Holder because I don’t think his stuff will play in the bigs. He doesn’t walk people, but he gets hit around in high A as a 23 year old. JD is always going to have to fight for his spot because his lack of stuff scares people. Lannan, Holder, Martin, Chico, and all of these guys seem like quality people to me that I’d like to root for but I can’t give them but so much because they just don’t have swing and miss stuff and that lowers the innings they can pitch and increases the pressure on the flawed defense behind them. Part of the reason we have so many errors is that we have more chances with fewer lazy putouts and fewer strikeouts than other teams.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
by souldrummer on Jul 19, 2010 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions
This is all fairly obvious stuff you're just assuming no one else has considered...
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 Jul 19, 2010 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions
He said I don't like the farm ...
Do you think Mike Rizzo the master drafter likes what he sees in Syracuse and Harrisburg? I don’t.
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 Jul 19, 2010 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm pretty sure I could go the rest of the season without seeing another double play by Pudge
Rob
"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball."
—Connie Mack
18...
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 Jul 19, 2010 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions
I know it's totally illogical, but I don't get as upset when Pudge GDPs as
when Nieves does it.
Still, it’s time for Pudge to stop that.!
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lampposts - for support rather than for illumination."
Andrew Lang
Pudge has more defensive plays and offensive plays to help you forget them.
Nieves is capable of the 0-20 that amplifies his GDPs.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
by souldrummer on Jul 19, 2010 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm pretty sure you WANT to.
However, I’m positive you won’t…
"And everybody lived happily ever after. Except the Phillies and the Mets. The End." --Sasskuash
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3
Looks like Spring Training was an unfortunate predictor.
I didn’t want to believe it.
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lampposts - for support rather than for illumination."
Andrew Lang
Doug "I Didn't Get Released Last Week" Slaten is out to pitch the aeyeth...
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 Jul 19, 2010 10:16 PM EDT reply actions
And yet, it's still showing on the Nats' team page on Yahoo sports.
Lots of misinformation floating out there.
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lampposts - for support rather than for illumination."
Andrew Lang
Desmond bounces a throw to first from deep at short, Gomes safe at 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 Jul 19, 2010 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Missed some good D by Desmond, lots of Reds' highlights...
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 Jul 19, 2010 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Cairo lines an RBI single to center with two down, 7-2 Reds...
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 Jul 19, 2010 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I wish Mr. Riggles hadn't decided to do some mannyering there.
Slaten seemed to be ok.
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lampposts - for support rather than for illumination."
Andrew Lang
I saw them as I fast-forwarded through the game.
…and I thought balls that hit umpires were live. I guess not.
Rule broken down above...
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 Jul 19, 2010 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Charlie and Dave are on a long tirade about the scoring again of that "double" again.
Yeah, they’ve given up.
"And everybody lived happily ever after. Except the Phillies and the Mets. The End." --Sasskuash
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3
And now Stubbs singles too...two on, two 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 Jul 19, 2010 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Because he can pitch multiple innings on back to back days.
He’s the rubber armed guy to save arms. They have to be really, really sure they don’t need that rubber armed guy before they cut him because he doesn’t have options. Bergmann was exiled because they got tired of wondering what he’s got between his ears. At this point, Wilkie could and should be ahead of Bergmann in the line.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
by souldrummer on Jul 19, 2010 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions
"I think they forgot how to play," wails Mrs Doghouse...
…as she retreats upstairs where she can’t hear the game on the radio.
"And everybody lived happily ever after. Except the Phillies and the Mets. The End." --Sasskuash
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3
Run from the offensive noise...run....
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 Jul 19, 2010 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey, remind her that Andy Pettitte got a gron injury the other day!
Groin!
heh.
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lampposts - for support rather than for illumination."
Andrew Lang
Groin, heh...
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 Jul 19, 2010 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions
"GROIN!!" she cackles happily, jumping up and down.
"And everybody lived happily ever after. Except the Phillies and the Mets. The End." --Sasskuash
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3
Good...I was hoping it would make her laugh.
That’s about all we can do now.
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lampposts - for support rather than for illumination."
Andrew Lang
At least we made Mrs. D happy!!!
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 Jul 19, 2010 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Ugh, finally...STARE AT IT HANIGAN....
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 Jul 19, 2010 10:30 PM EDT reply actions
Hey, Berndaddy!
Are you here to change the fortunes of the Nats?
I hope so!
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lampposts - for support rather than for illumination."
Andrew Lang
3 outs 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 Jul 19, 2010 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Uh, 3 outs to get 5 runs?
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 Jul 19, 2010 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions
RALLY TIME!!
I’ll stop yelling DFA for two days if you can get on base, Willie.
"And everybody lived happily ever after. Except the Phillies and the Mets. The End." --Sasskuash
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3
Groundout to second...Oh, Willie...
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 Jul 19, 2010 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions
DFA! DFA! DFA! DFA!
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lampposts - for support rather than for illumination."
Andrew Lang
And the white flag is up...
…Riggs, just tell the ump you want to home.
"And everybody lived happily ever after. Except the Phillies and the Mets. The End." --Sasskuash
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3
Why? Just why?
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 Jul 19, 2010 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions
He knows I want to get back to watching Veronica Mars?
Just discovered the show on Netflix. It’s seriously great.
"And everybody lived happily ever after. Except the Phillies and the Mets. The End." --Sasskuash
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3
Desmond grounds out to first and the Nats are about to lose three straight....
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 Jul 19, 2010 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions
DFA! DFA! DFA!
"And everybody lived happily ever after. Except the Phillies and the Mets. The End." --Sasskuash
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3
D. F. A.!!!!!
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lampposts - for support rather than for illumination."
Andrew Lang
Will it be a great day if Dunn/Hammer get dealt?
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 Jul 19, 2010 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Kennedy takes a two-out rally-starting walk...........[crickets] [crickets]....
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 Jul 19, 2010 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Nyjer Morgan flies out to right 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 Jul 19, 2010 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Another ugly loss.
Hoping for better tomorrow and knowing it’s a tall order.
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lampposts - for support rather than for illumination."
Andrew Lang
Hope for better Wednesday?
Though I imagine Cy Arroyo will put on his best 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 Jul 19, 2010 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Hope for Cy Atilano?
"Inconceivable!"
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."
-The Princess Bride
There is always hope for Atilano!
At least as long as I’m around. And Martin keeps failing.
throw, Lulu, throw!
by sweetpearacer on Jul 19, 2010 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Who pitches for the Reds Thursday?
Kelly Leake tomorrow…Arroyo Wednesday?
Before July, I remember listing all the teams the Nats face in July and I dreaded it.
Hungry teams….
He said it I didn't ...
I don’t entirely agree … but playing guys because “you made them rusty”/ To get them going? C’mon that’s Little League Managing isn’t it? Especially when your favorite veterans get the most at bats and starts?
Agreed. Stick with your best lineup...the constant switching can't help the D....
ANd the players he’s “working in” aren’t producing…I’d rather see J-Max, Bernie and Desmond out there every night learning from their mistakes and maturing, Kennedy, Harris, Morse (Sorry everyone) and Alberto Gonzalez are not part of the future, and they’re not producing, Riggleman makes little sense to me some times….
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 Jul 19, 2010 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Morse and AG have been producing ...
J-Max never hit above .240 his entire minor league career above A ball. And yet he gets to the majors? No, he is just as old as Morse and AG and should be considered a non-prospect at this point. Its time to see Marerro before Maxwell.
Morse is actually two years older than Maxwell...AG had a chance to win a spot last year and did nothing...
And he’s not yet proven to be a consistent contributor.
And I’ve yet to read one scout/beat writer who says Marrero is ready for the majors…
I’m not supporting Maxwell, trust me, he’s a huge disappointment…but they gave Bernadina time to developed and he’s turned out better than he’d shown he can be…
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 Jul 19, 2010 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions
I believe we have a new winner for the Eeyore-Mamba crown.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
by souldrummer on Jul 19, 2010 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions
I was going to say "What'd I miss" but...
then I realized that saying that I “missed” watching the Nats lose is only true if it’s in the sense of not seeing it.
"Inconceivable!"
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."
-The Princess Bride
Punching out, try not to fight while I'm gone...
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 Jul 19, 2010 10:46 PM EDT reply actions
Jump him to the bigs!
Give Guz and AK their walking papers and promote the kids! Hey, the Marlins skip AAA with their prospects all the time, and they won a world series…
"And everybody lived happily ever after. Except the Phillies and the Mets. The End." --Sasskuash
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3
Willie Harris DFAed after yet more fail?
A man can dare to dream.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
by souldrummer on Jul 19, 2010 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions
No announcement yet that I've heard...
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 Jul 19, 2010 11:09 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
There it is...
@washingnats: The #Nats have optioned OF Justin Maxwell and recalled RHP Luis Atilano.
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 Jul 19, 2010 11:17 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Welcome back, Lulu!
Please take your Xanax tomorrow and remember your groundballs, plz.
throw, Lulu, throw!
by sweetpearacer on Jul 19, 2010 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions
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