Batista Reigns: Preliminary news release from The Miguel Batista Fan Club.
by souldrummer on Jul 28, 2010 2:03 PM EDT
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Souldrummer: Miguel Batista's performance last night was truly awe-inspiring, perhaps in the 5 man rotation of top pitching performances this year to rival Olsen's near no-hitter, Livo's two complete games, and the Strasburg debut. In terms of shock and awe and likelihood of actually happening, certainly it rivals these performances. In tribute to their hero, the Miguel Batista Fan Club has released their opening statement to these events. They have informed me that they will release future statements in this Fanpost and encourage additional comments, images, tributes, and statements of appreciation here as well. The Miguel Batista preliminary news release after the jump:
At this moment we are currently working on adjusting our marketing plans and application process to handle the new influx of interest on our hero. We've never had media requests. To be truly honest, we've never actually received an application before. National coverage is unprecedented and we wish to consider a careful response to avoid mismanaging this a la "Joe the Plumber" to cite a recent DC analogy. A careful, measured plan is appropriate to keep expectations within reason. Our founder is working on a formal statement, but in true DC fashion The Miguel Batista Fan Club continues to work with other organizations and fan club groups to best craft their response. What we've come up with so far.
Here is the new cover photo for the Miguel Batista Media Guide
via a323.yahoofs.com
Likewise, we are currently running a fan contest to suggest a new icon that reflects our heroes newfound status. Former iconz tried to highlight his novelistic career in an effort to focus on any gifts outside his overscrutinized pitching performance. Alternately, they went with the simple Dominican Flag, an attempt to focus on his simple love of country and his fellow man. But now, he will forever be known as the Miss Iowa of Natstown. The Miguel Batista Fan Club is currently offering a Miguel Batista Miss Iowa contest to connect with the public. A new icon to inspire others who wish to pay tribute to their hero has already been submitted by souldrummer of Northeast DC and remains the leader in the clubhouse.
Dani Reeves, Miss Iowa 2007
We remain committed to helping others appreciate the hidden talents of Miguel Batista. Already we feel a kinship with such other Natstown Fan Clubs as The Saul Rivera Fan Club, The Ray King Fan Club, The Joey Eischen Fan Club, and The Mike MacDougal Fan Club. Those fan clubs made mistakes in marketing and club management when the pressure of the bandwagon grew too great and collapsed in horrible roadside accidents. We at the MIguel Batista Fan Club wish to continue to represent our hero in an accurate and fair light, and we are determined to follow him wherever he goes, be it another MLB Team, The Syracuse Chiefs, The Harrisburg Senators, or even to his hardearned retirement as a writer in The Dominican Republic. As part of The Plan, we are making sure that we handle his recent celebrity with care. In today's media environment, today's Mayor of Natstown can find himself locked in Minor League Prison if "The bitch sets him up." As always, we continue to be inspired by the performance, class, and humor of our hero and we encourage all to take this day and this space to appreciate the greatness that is Miguel Batista.
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If there was ever a day I missed having a smart phone, yesterday was it.
Thankfully The Herndon Kid was kind of enough to track me down via text at the ballpark after I mistyped his number into my phone. Finally got a chance to reread the game thread, and yesterday reminded me how the community of Natstown should be most of why we root for this team. It’s a team, and the last guy in the bullpen has a time to stand and be counted. Can’t remember too many times when I guy has come up bigger than Batista did last night. Likewise, the fans are a community and I could live with a whole lot of losses (but hopefully not as much pain as the Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Kansas City Royals) as long as I know that there will be cool people like y’all to share the roller coaster of emotions with. Hopefully, we can get the bar thing worked out sooner rather than later. Last night, I was definitely in a mood to hit the bar and propose a toast for my man.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
Glad to finally meet in person, and glad you got to see your boy shine.
My friend was bitter though about Strasburg, since he hadn’t seen him live yet.
by The Herndon Kid on Jul 28, 2010 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Splinter faction
I think the so-called “Miguel Batista Fan Club” has become so embroiled in politics and “process” that is has ceased to function in its intended purpose. As such, I am forming a breakaway faction of true, devoted Miguel Batista fans, whose one and only mission will be to honor the original hero’s accomplishments. Oh, and to post bigger pictures of Miss Iowa, too. The name of the new group will be the “Popular People’s Front of Miguel Batista”. There will be no surrender.
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
Hey, what do you expect?
The Miguel Batista Fan Club is a DC institution and struggles to implement its mission in the jungle like all DC organizations. Truth be told, The Founder has often said his role is to set the foundation for a Miguel Batista radical party that will unite for guerrilla operations from under appreciated relievers everywhere. Miguel Batista is one man, a gentle man. But the Popular People’s Front of Miguel Batista could make him The Cesar Chavez of rubber armed long relievers.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
Is that the same as the "People's Popular Front of Miguel Batista"?
I dunno, I hear the Strasburg Fan Club has pictures of Miss Universe.
"And everybody lived happily ever after. Except the Phillies and the Mets. The End." --Sasskuash
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3
You're taking it back to high school now...
…the hard working heartland student does all the work, and the beautiful one swipes in and wins Homecoming Queen and Student Body President. Strasburg and Miss Universe remain rarified air, but there’s a little Miguel Batista or Miss Iowa in all of us.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
"People's Popular Front of Miguel Batista"
Splitters.
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
What about the "Miguel Batista's People's Front?"
And their suicide squads?
"Inconceivable!"
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."
-The Princess Bride
"CRACK" suicide squads
Now THAT’S devotion to Batista!
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
I must say that it's a bit strange that your group is limited to POPULAR People...
since the group’s hero and namesake is ..ummm…how we say…not so popular.
I would have guessed your group would be lining up with the the Miss Universe group, but it’s true that factions often splinter along strange fissures.
Best of luck in your devotion. to the one called Batista.
Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes. Oscar Wilde
by MissB on Jul 28, 2010 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
+1
Miguel Batista Fan Club can be more appropriate sometimes because it makes no false pretenses of being a mass movement.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
Any excuse for MOAR Ms. Iowa photos
Is ok by me
by The Herndon Kid on Jul 29, 2010 12:43 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Not really much offense...
but this gives me a chance to remind everyone, using Tues. night’s great game as an example, to envision a future National’s team built on pitching and defense. Lots of games with less than 6 runs scored by both team’s combined, and the Nats winning a fair share. Guys, this is the quickest way to respectability. But they will need to trade Dunn to accomplish this, though I liked his pick last night. And I was just thinking that during the first half of 2005, when they were leading the division at the All Star break, the team was winning with mainly pitching and defense, and just a fair offense. Personally, I found a healthy Nick Johnson to have more value to winning than Dunn has now.
Alas, so sad, so true.
Poor glass Nick.
Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes. Oscar Wilde
We did a good job getting out of the Nick Johnson business at the right time.
We made a solid business decision and The Fish found out how injury prone he is and then Yankees through good money after bad. I hear they’re scouting tonight’s game, and it would be ironic if they acquired both of the last place Nats first basement for their supposedly elite first place club.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
As I constantly remind everyone who asks (and many who don't...)
I did the math on this back in 2009. The semi-mythical Health Nick Johnson was more valuable than Dunn at first, while the Dunner was a marginal upgrade over pre-crash TAWH in LF. However, non-awful Dunn at 1B may be roughly equivalent to SMHNJ (not that anyone will ever get a chance to see him any more), although probably not as good as Ever Improving Josh Willingham in LF.
In summary: Miss Iowa should run in the next Presidents Race
"And everybody lived happily ever after. Except the Phillies and the Mets. The End." --Sasskuash
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3
I'm assuming your talking about defense only here, right?
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
by souldrummer on Jul 28, 2010 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Nope.
SMHNJ’s unearthly OBP gives him more WAR with the bat than Dunn, and his (coming into 2009) above-average defense made him all the better. Remember that coming in to 2009, TAWH was looking like he could manage close to league-average hitting with regular playing time, which combined with his sticky hands (and Dunn’s stone hooves) to make him of roughly equal overall value as Dunn in LF (recall that Dunn is like 25 runs below average in LF, while TAWH is like 20 runs above average). I was firmly on the “don’t sign Dunn” side back then. I’ve come around since.
"And everybody lived happily ever after. Except the Phillies and the Mets. The End." --Sasskuash
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3
I think that I've blocked out much of the defensive trauma from Dunn in left.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
by souldrummer on Jul 28, 2010 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Watching him amble after balls hit in the corner could get painful at times.
But, y’know, 40/100.
"And everybody lived happily ever after. Except the Phillies and the Mets. The End." --Sasskuash
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3
Some teams like the D, some like the O
Balanced teams are best, but the Nats are a lot closer to the Reds than they are the Padres right now. Both are good teams. Both are contenders. The Nats can be contenders soon too, if they don’t chuck the progress they’ve made and try to start all over.
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
no need to 'start over'...
The pitching we have now in the pipeline may be sufficient as is. Just maximize their effectiveness by building a better infield. Trade Dunn to do this at two positions:
2B,SS,and/or 1B
I know we have been bantering on this for awhile now. I would like both good offense and defense/pitching, too. But how do we get that in the near term? I say do what is possible now then add the offense as guys develop or free agency avails. Anyway, hi again Rob.
Second base is the only position that needs an upgrade in the infield
This upgrade should just be bought in the offseason
Aim for the head baby Jesus
Allow me to offer a statement of appreciation....
“Miguel Batista did a fine job of stepping up with no notice and helping the Nationals to a win, nay a shut out, against the Atlanta Braves. Well done, sir!!!”
(Standing ovation)
"Pinky, are you pondering what I'm pondering?"--The Brain
Batista stepping for Strasburg at the last minute reminded me of the time when, back in 1980, the LA Dodgers reached into their bullpen for an emergency starter on Opening Day when the scheduled starter could not start. The bullpen pitcher was a rookie pitcher named Fernando Valenzuela, pitched very well that day and Fernando mania was born.
(Yes, I know Batista is no Valenzuela but that’s what it reminded me of.)
Rocking the Red since 1975
Bless you, madam
While Fernandomania was truly historic, The Miguel Batista Fan Club reminds you that Fernandomania was a period of greatness, but Miguel Batista is timeless and managed to establish himself as a Nationals great with far weaker pitching abilities for his deft manuever of helping to bring Miss Iowa in for the first pitch of the Oswalt start. This homestand has had some seriously great drama.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
Nice call-back.
I was kid in SoCal playing Little League (I was terrible) back then.
"And everybody lived happily ever after. Except the Phillies and the Mets. The End." --Sasskuash
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3
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