Game 127: Vintage Marquis dragged down by vintage Nats
by Doghouse on Aug 25, 2010 11:34 PM EDT
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PrintTonight's game report: Nationals get swept in 4-0 Shutout.
- Awesomely like old times: Jason Marquis (+45.9%) goes 7.1 IP with only 1 ER on 2 Ks and 3 BBs, getting grounder after grounder.
- Unsettlingly like old times: Jason Marquis (+2.2%) leads a mostly absent Nats offense by going 1-1 with a sacrifice. The rest of the order combines for -56.1% WPA.
- Agonizingly like old times: Tyler Clippard (-40.4%) squanders the strong start by cashing in an inherited runner on an RBI double (-21.6%) then giving up a 2-run HR (-19.1%) to seal the DOOM.
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I'll give credit where credit's due
Marquis was fantastic tonight. Still not a fan, but have to give him some credit.
by bluelineswinger on Aug 26, 2010 1:11 AM EDT reply actions
He's going to be part of the starting rotation next year.
His contract makes him bulletproof as long as he provides any credibility. I’m glad he’s at least showing he can be part of our rotation for at least a few more starts.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
I was pumped..
to finally see waht we paid for…I say cheers to you Marquis ! the dude needed a good night ….
by NewJerseyAveSE on Aug 26, 2010 9:56 AM EDT up reply actions
I don't like
rooting for a team that finds a way to lose, instead of finding a way to win. Up until recently, I didn’t think that the Nats were that type of team anymore. Tonight I was shown what’s really happening… this team cannot win because it does not think it can win. That’s a terrible situation for the players to be in. Everybody wants to win, but they don’t trust each other enough to believe that they will win.
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
Please note
the lack of sunshine in my disposition these days.
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
Sunshine will come!
Patience must extend itself just a tiny bit more. Hopefully we’re not worn out by then.
um, please visit my soccer (football) blog. it's interesting, I promise. por favor? (filbertway.com)
Sunshine will come to Nats Park, I promise. (visit por favor? my website)
A successful baseball team always has reliable starting pitching.
This team hasn’t had a starting staff all season, I don’t see why people expect this team to pull wins out of their asses, and if they should happen to get a good performance by a starting pitcher the team can’t hit and the bullpen decides to suck baseball’s biggest. Not to mention that the bench was terrible before Willingham was done for the season so now they are down another position player and they bring up Mench?! Don’t the Nats have some hitters in the minors? Why do they keep bringing up the same sucking players all the time? Maxwell is not a MLB hitter, that experiment needs to end and Rizzo needs to improve his bench for next year. Harris has to go, period. I also think they should reconsider center field since Nyjer Morgan has evidently murdered Tony Plush and he won’t be returning any time soon.
I hate to say it, but most of this team just sucks. They have no pride and they’re just mailing it in now. I also hate to say it, but I don’t think they should re-sign Dunn. He’s awful.
Big time sippage and the Nats have become just like the freakin’ Cubs … UNWATCHABLE.
Patiently waiting for "next year" since 1971.
by Princess Jazzy on Aug 26, 2010 1:40 AM EDT up reply actions
Dunn really needs to show up.
Getting back into homer lead contention is kind of important if he wants to get paid. It would take some pressure off of Zim and help get the other guys to focus on simply getting on base instead of getting extra base hits. I fear that we’re going to start some small ball stuff to start scratching out runs if we don’t start getting it done.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
So Nats fans I'm gonna tell you my luck...
A friend of mine and I have been trying to go see your phenom pitch. The first date? His scratch against Atlanta. Tomorrow was our second attempt so… again no luck.
We’re still gonna go however, Pujols is sitting on 399 and Carpenter is supposed to be pitching so see y’all there…
"If I was being paid thirty-thousand dollars a year, the very least I could do was hit .400." - Ted Williams
If only this can happen to Abe, Tom, and George at the same time....
….dare to dream. Since the team is losing perhaps they could give Teddy one day to reverse the mojo.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
Hey, Capsfan...
maybe Jordan Z. will give you something to remember. He mowed down the Red Sox last year; afterward one of them said he had the stuff to be the #1 starter on a good team.
I hope he’ll bring his a game tonite… I’m almost at the RobBob point of disillusion after the Cubs series.
Gotta keep the faith...
its not like we are the Pirates or something :)
by NewJerseyAveSE on Aug 26, 2010 10:01 AM EDT up reply actions
No, the Pirates have one star and a pretty deep farm system.
Uh, we’re not the Pirates, right?
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
by souldrummer on Aug 26, 2010 10:28 AM EDT up reply actions
we have at least
2-3 legit stars right ? Zimmerman x 2, Dunner, Stras, ohh and that Harper kid on the farm with the rest of our solid youngsters you report about :)
by NewJerseyAveSE on Aug 26, 2010 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm semi-joking.
If Stras is hurt (god forbid) and Dunn walks (god forbid), you’re not left with much that’s start worthy besides Ryan Zimmerman perhaps. Of course, unlike the Pirates, we probably have the money to replace Dunn if he walks so we should be after the front office with pitchforks if we’re left with nothing but Zimmermann and a rehabbing Strasburg next year.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
by souldrummer on Aug 26, 2010 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions
I know you aren't too high on Zmmnn, but
he’d be the Pirates ace. And probably 4 or 5 other NL squads as well. So, that’s two stars.
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
If you're that high on him...
…prove it! Change that avatar!
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
Where are we now?
I tend to think of being a Nats fan as having to go through the five stages of grief — every year. I’m at the “depression” stage right now.
Denial: Late May. Following a long rain-delayed game in Colorado in which the Nats destroy the Rockies to hit a season high. they proceed to lose seven of the next eight games. It’s just a blip, I thought.
Anger: Early June. He went, dammit! He went again, you blankity-blank umpire!
Bargaining: Mid-June through Mid July. Once we get (Strasburg/Marquis/Zimmermann/Wang/ROBOT UMPIRE) going, things will get better. Just try to hold on a bit longer, and to not collapse completely, Nationals!
Depression: Mid-July- late August. Where’s the sunshine? There is no damn sunshine. The Nats can’t hit, can’t pitch, can’t control their emotions, can’t manage, can’t do pretty much anything right.
Acceptance: Soon, I hope. Who knows how it will instantiate itself? “This was never supposed to be a competitive year”, “a lot of positive things happened”, “there’s hope for the future.” Blah blah blah. I’ll tell you all about it when I get there.
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
I believe I'm around acceptance.
Once we lost Willingham and Strasburg went on the DL, there was some depression here. Even in this sweep at the hands of the Cubs there have been some signs of hope the last two games for me. Balester’s relief inning reminded me that he can be part of the picture. The almost comeback on Tuesday was some hope. Seeing Marquis pitch well was quality.
They are short a few pieces right now. Two of those pieces may arrive on 9/1. One of those pieces may arrive tonight. I’m pleased with Milone, Burgess, Marrero, Norris, Lombardozzi, and Moore as of late so that helps keep me positive as well.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
You're right! I think RobBob raises an important point.
This wasn’t supposed to be a competitive year. God, love ’em the Nats are playing like it!
Seriously though, there are definitely some bright spots like Soul said. There were some glimmers of a MLB team in the last two games. The 9th inning on Tuesday showed the Nats that they can hit sometimes and Marquis showed that a Nats starter besides Livan can go past the 5th inning.
Patiently waiting for "next year" since 1971.
by Princess Jazzy on Aug 26, 2010 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions
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