Washington Nationals At Pittsburgh Pirates: GameThread 135 Of 162.
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 5:00 PM EDT
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• For A Pittsburgh Pirates Fan's Perspective, Check Out The SB Nation's Pirates Blog: Bucs Dugout.
• Tonight's Starting Pitchers Are Going To Stare At You Now:
Zach Duke
#57 / Pitcher / Pittsburgh Pirates
6-2
205
L
L
Apr 19, 1983
'09 Stats - (11-16), 32 GS, 213.0 IP, 4.06 ERA, ERA+ = 102, 4.24 FIP, 49 BB (2.07 BB/9), 106 K's (4.48 K/9), 1.32 WHIP.
'10 Stats - (6-12), 23, 132.1 IP, 5.17 ERA, ERA+ = 78, 4.86 FIP, 40 BB (2.72 BB/9), 80 K's (5.44 K/9), 1.59 WHIP.
vs DC - (1-2), 5 GS, 29.2 IP, 37 H, 18 R, 16 ER, 4 HR, 14 BB (4.25 BB/9), 11 K's (3.34 K/9), 4.85 ERA, 1.72 WHIP, .308 BAA.
Livan Hernandez
#61 / Pitcher / Washington Nationals
6-2
245
R
R
Feb 20, 1975
'09 Stats - (9-12), 31 GS, 183.2 IP, 5.44 ERA, ERA+ = 76, 4.44 FIP, 67 BB (3.28 BB/9), 102 K's (5.00 K/9), 1.56 WHIP.
'10 Stats - (9-9), 27 GS, 175.1 IP, 3.49 ERA, ERA+ = 118, 3.93 FIP, 55 BB (2.82 BB/9), 91 K's (4.67 K/9), 1.31 WHIP.
vs PIT - (5-4), 15 GS, 88.2 IP, 109 H, 54 R, 49 ER, 9 HR, 26 BB (2.64 BB/9), 58 K's (5.89 K/9), 4.97 ERA, 1.52 WHIP, .311 BAA.
• Nats vs Duke:
Roger Bernadina - 1 for 2, .500 AVG, 1 BB.
Ian Desmond - 0 for 3, .000 AVG.
Adam Dunn - 7 for 14, .500 AVG, 1 2B, 2 HR's, 4 RBI's.
Kevin Mench - 4 for 13, .308 AVG.
Michael Morse - 2 for 2, .500 AVG.
Wil Nieves - 1 for 1, 1.000 AVG.
Ivan Rodriguez - 1 for 3, .333 AVG.
Ryan Zimmerman - 4 for 13, .308 AVG, 1 2B, 2 BB.
• Pirates vs Mr. National:
Ronny Cedeno - 0 for 5, .000 AVG.
Ryan Doumit - 0 for 4, .000 AVG.
Garrett Jones - 0 for 2, .000 AVG.
Andy LaRoche - 1 for 7, .143 AVG, 1 3B, 2 RBI's.
Andrew McCutchen - 1 for 1, 1.000 AVG, 1 RBI.
Lastings Millege - 4 for 6, .667 AVG, 1 2B, 1 RBI.
Chris Snyder - 3 for 8, .375 AVG, 1 RBI.
Jose Tabata - 1 for 3, .333 AVG, 1 2B, 1 RBI.
Neil Walker - 1 for 3, .333 AVG.
Delwyn Young - 2 for 5, .400 AVG.
• Mr. Wilbon? Way To Go Nats!!!
• Who's Watching The Nationals?
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Hey guys, been kinda busy this week with college and all.
Let’s go Livan! Beat the Buccos!!!
Screech's Godson
UMD Class of 2014! GO TERPS!!!
by grizzy on Sep 3, 2010 6:33 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
grizzy!! Your hero is lost without you...Morgan's gone mad!!
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes I know. It has been a tough week for nyjer.
But I can’t really blame him for anything he’s done except for hitting the cardinals catcher.
Screech's Godson
UMD Class of 2014! GO TERPS!!!
by grizzy on Sep 3, 2010 6:42 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Taunting Marlins fans walking off the field......?
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
Although I do not approve of this,
When the adrenaline is running through your body after a fight, I am not surprised he was still pumped and jawing at the fans.
Screech's Godson
UMD Class of 2014! GO TERPS!!!
by grizzy on Sep 3, 2010 6:46 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Missed this before
That was my favorite part. If you’re going to go apeess, go for the gold.
"Don't mind WM...he's an all-around jerk."
Grizzy, Nyjer's situation is worthy of a fanpost from you.
You’re his biggest fan. Give your whole history with the guy, remind the haters why he’s worthy of continued faith, and stand by your guy!
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
Yes, it is.
With the 3 day weekend, I might be able to get that done.
Screech's Godson
UMD Class of 2014! GO TERPS!!!
by grizzy on Sep 3, 2010 6:44 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
im very impressed...
but i think he could be all ovr for Nyjer and the Nats. Just think Rizzo will go with Bernie in CF and Crawford in RF.
Ian Desmond is my hero!
The Crawford talk has me perplexed, just don't imagine him choosing 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 Sep 3, 2010 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd love to have him too...Don't mean to shatter dreams...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions
I dont see why Adam Dunn would choose the Nats,
Much less Carl Crawford.
Screech's Godson
UMD Class of 2014! GO TERPS!!!
by grizzy on Sep 3, 2010 7:03 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Dunn chose DC the first time cause they gave him best offer....
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions
I think Dunn really does like playing in DC.
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
Now, I totally agree. But I recall some reluctance at first...
On my part too, but I’ve been won over.
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Cant wait to see Mikey at first next year.
Once Dunn leaves for the BoSox. Hehehehe
Screech's Godson
UMD Class of 2014! GO TERPS!!!
by grizzy on Sep 3, 2010 7:16 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
MOAR SUNSHINE!!!!
LESS BASHING!!!!!!!!
Screech's Godson
UMD Class of 2014! GO TERPS!!!
by grizzy on Sep 3, 2010 7:24 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
ALL THE GUY DOES
IS GET SUSPENDED FOR DOING STUPID STUFF CARE!!!
"Don't mind WM...he's an all-around jerk."
The NBA:
“Where caring happens”
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
The kind of caring
Where the referees influence whether a team will beat the spread?
"Don't mind WM...he's an all-around jerk."
Nyjer's reportedly appealing suspension so still in...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions
McCutchen with a slide and catch to start the night on a Morgan liner to center....
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 7:06 PM EDT reply actions
And no drama!
How about that?!
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
I wonder if McLaren quickly inserted Espinosa the second he found out Riggleman was out tonight...
#Notserious….
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 7:08 PM EDT reply actions
Oh, rats.
Desmond’s swinging bunt rolls fair, fair, fair, fair…. foul.
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
Now he's thrown out by Alvarez, two down for Zimmer....
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Zim hits a two-out double off the stands that stick out in left, and he comes in standing...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Two-out double by ZIM brings up Dunn...
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
I'm so glad Zim's recovered from that terrible injury that kept him out of the last game.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
Whatever it was.
"Inconceivable!"
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."
-The Princess Bride
Dunn grounds out to end the inning...
And he’s got the Morse Band-Aids on his arms too, can someone enlighten 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 Sep 3, 2010 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions
So popular with the kids these days.
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
Let's hope Livo's got a non pumpkin Livolike performance.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
Fly ball to Morse in right from McCutchen, quick out for Mr. National....
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 7:17 PM EDT reply actions
Espinosa out Tabata on a sharp grounder to second....Well-played, kid.
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions
[throws 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 Sep 3, 2010 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions
"that's a ball that off the bat I thought it was going to get through" [The Brain]
4-3!!!!
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
Why does Carpenter INSIST
on, whenever he announces a lineup, starting with “The (blankety blanks), 13th in the league, are up to bat…”? What does “13th” in the league mean to him? 13th in team batting average.
Does he believe that the quality of an offense is determined best by its batting average? Actually, I think he does.
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
I wish I could listen to C&D
OK, I can, but only through a heavily-delayed AtBat feed.
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
But what did you do when they added Michael?
I can’t stand him.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
Getting rid of Herzog...
…was another one of those moves that fueled the Snyder hate. I could have tolerated Michael if they didn’t rub my nose with him all of the time with that daily show on Comcast and all of the pregame and postgame stuff to subject to me nauseating and sickening doses of his homerism.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
I have season tickets
So Danny Boy gets my $$$…it is the definition of insanity. Not doing something wildly stupid, but doing the same stupid thing over and over again.
Go Skins.
My brother's in the same boat.
He works in NYC and comes down 8 games a year for club season tickets.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
He probably doesn't.
The average fan like me doesn’t really know better, however. And even if it’s not the best, I wanna know how often the guy gets a hit – walks are boring.
"Don't mind WM...he's an all-around jerk."
Of note
I do look at on-base percentage too. I kind of look at on-base percentage + Slugging but I tend to overvalue obp and undervalue the other.
"Don't mind WM...he's an all-around jerk."
Do you know how slugging works?
I like ISO (slugging minus batting average).
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
Yeah, slugging’s simple, I figured it out playing Triple Play Baseball ‘96. But I don’t really really like watching power baseball as much as I like watching teams that can line drive all over the place and run the bases well.
"Don't mind WM...he's an all-around jerk."
Line drives tend to lead to doubles and triples
which obviously is a big factor in slugging average.
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
Rallies are fun.
It’s nice when everybody gets to contribute and that’s why OBP is fun.
By the way, if you love OBP, you’ll love Derek Norris.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
I’ve actually seen him more than once this year. I think I saw him get out once.
"Don't mind WM...he's an all-around jerk."
The power is coming back. They've also been DHing him a bit more since they sent Rooney down.
Have him take it easy behind the plate the next week so he doesn’t get hurt. AFL could be a real coming out party for him.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
Also
I was taught young that with the bases loaded or runners in scoring position it’s sometimes more advantageous to hit a double or triple than a home run – you keep pressure on the pitcher.
"Don't mind WM...he's an all-around jerk."
Interesting theory.
Personally, I’ll take the dingers, but there’s something to be said for that.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
It's actually a pretty reasonable statement.
I have heard more than once a grand slam referred to as a “rally killer”. And there’s some stats to back this notion up, i.e. that under certain circumstances which I forget (with nobody out?) a team that hits a bases loaded double is likely to score more runs that inning than a team that hits the slam.
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
What stats do you know about?
The only time it gets to be a problem is when somebody gets overrated due to their batting average. Nyjer probably likes batting average because he’s closer to mean with that stat as opposed to his on base percentage or utter and complete lack of power.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
I know a few
And, Nyjer could learn to watch a few more pitches. Also, I will be going to my first Nats game at the new park in the next few weeks. I’m freaking ecstatic.
"Don't mind WM...he's an all-around jerk."
Awesome!
Where are you from? Hope it’s a Phillies game. We could use a Caps mentality to help bring the pain when the Philly fans show up.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
Hah! I live in Dale City now, but I’ve been in college, and unemployed since. I went to several at RFK, but I just wasn’t able to make it before. My organization now is getting seats for the entire corps, so we’re going as a unit. I don’t care who it’s against, I’m bringing my jersey and hat.
"Don't mind WM...he's an all-around jerk."
Patience...
and power determines a team’s ability to score runs.
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
STARE AT IT YOUNG NEIL!!!!
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 7:20 PM EDT reply actions
You have been schooled by greatness, Pirate!
Have a cigar!
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
If someone doesn't come up with a good answer, I'm going to assume Morse was rescued from the Matrix...
Which accounts for the valves on his arms….
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 7:24 PM EDT reply actions
I tell you,
it’s the new “silly bandz” among the kidz.
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
"Zany Bandz"?
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Um... OK.
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
Morse flies out to John Bowker in right...
Pudge grounds out to Cedeno 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 Sep 3, 2010 7:25 PM EDT reply actions
Maxwell tips strike three into Doumit's mitt, scoreless second for Duke...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Doumit's not happy with the called strike three inside...
STARE AT IT, RYAN!!!
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 7:31 PM EDT reply actions
One-out walk to Pedro Alvarez....
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Wait...
How has Zach Duke (of all people) managed to throw two scoreless innings?
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
Adam Dunn. RISP. Two outs.
"Inconceivable!"
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."
-The Princess Bride
Morgan almost runs past a fly ball to center from Doumit...
But he gets it, no drama…
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Be back later
Brother’s moving out in a few days, family’s taking him out for dinner.
"Don't mind WM...he's an all-around jerk."
YMT...something!
"Inconceivable!"
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."
-The Princess Bride
Maxwell takes a step back then catches the final out of the second off Bowker's bat coming in and heads to the dugout...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions
SPINNERRRR!
Let him play!
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
Espinosa tries to bunt his way on...then sends it out of the yard...
OPPO-BOPPO!!!!
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 7:38 PM EDT reply actions
SPINNNNNNNNNNNNER!!!!!!
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
Powered that one out. Don't ever try to bunt 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 Sep 3, 2010 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Espinosa goes and hangs out with Mench
“So, how’s YOUR hitting going these days, Kevin?”
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
Bench the Mench!
But level the BOOMER!!!!
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
Desi!
Hits it to the deepest part of the park, off the top of the wall. Eat more Wheaties, Ian!
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
Now, THIS is the Zach Duke I was expecting to see.
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
Two-out double by Desmond after Livan and Nyjer ground out...runner on second, two down for Zim...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 7:43 PM EDT reply actions
PITCH TO ZIM, PUNKZ!!! - souldrummer.
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Passed ball gets Desi to third
Zim stays at first (not sure why…)
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
Dunn0r strands two when he strikes out swinging to end the Nats' third...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Congrats to Espy on Career Bomb #1
Hopefully the first of many….. MAN that was some nasty opposite field power!
(the kids call him "Spinner")
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
I can get behind that
Boy am I happy to see him up in September. Still think that barring a monster month he’s in Syracuse to start next year, but let him play some while he’s here. Give him a taste. At the very least, I LOVE the energy he’s brought with him to the ballpark in his first couple of games…. and boy is Ray Knight all over his jock.
by bluelineswinger on Sep 3, 2010 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions
We have a major challenge in trying to find a decent booth guy who wants to work in our miniscule market.
Don’t know if the way Dibble was handled will make it easier or tougher for us to find a new guy.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
Ray Knight loves the new middle infielders...hope doesn't forget about Desmond...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Ray loves everybody.
He’s happy there’s another team in the good ole’ U S of A so that he can have a full-time job covering baseball.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
I'm actually kind of liking Knight so far
Give that a few weeks (which, with the trip out of town, won’t happen until the last couple of weeks) and I’ll probably change my mind.
by bluelineswinger on Sep 3, 2010 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't think Knight's the answer.
Baseball people will respect him and he’s kind of folksy but I think he’d put any potential new fans to sleep.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
Seems to have good insights and instincts in the booth in my eyes
Knows when to chime in and let Carp call the game. Funny thing is that I never really liked him much as a player.
by bluelineswinger on Sep 3, 2010 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Competent and positive, but you're going to alientate the Dibble lobby by picking him.
I don’t think it’s a good move to make him color guy, but I don’t really have a dog in the fight.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
There's a Dibble lobby?
I kid, I kid.
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Not saying I have a dog in the fight
But saying that I’ve liked him so far. I’ll admit that there are times when he’s kind of vanilla, and his voice isn’t really great for the booth, to be honest. Simply saying that I’ve liked him so far. Again, give it a couple of weeks and I might change my mind.
by bluelineswinger on Sep 3, 2010 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions
He loses credibility with me
whenever he talks about his philosophy as a manager. As a Reds fan at the time, a victim of his suckitude, I’ve got nothing but bad memories of Knight as a manager.
To his credit though, Knight does readily admit he wasn’t particularly good.
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
Bad manager or not
I actually think that it lends a bit of credibility when he’s talking about things from a manager’s point of view.
by bluelineswinger on Sep 3, 2010 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions
????
He’s been doing the studio show for years and is the regular fill-in guy.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
P.S.
Blueline’s been quiet since the deadline. I was hoping to do a little evaluation vs. winning as many as possible (for September) piece, but it’s not going to happen. I’m out of town for two weeks starting tomorrow. I’ll try and write something when I get back, but the evaluation vs. winning with some of the vets on the field thing wouldn’t be real timely at that point.
Ronny Cedeno double and a Duke bunt and there's a runner on third with one out...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 7:52 PM EDT reply actions
Cedeno doubles to the gap in right
Morse hits the cutoff man.
Duke bunts ’em to third.
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
Sac fly and the tying run in spite of a nice throw from Morse....
McCutchen does the job. 1-1.
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Tabata with a two-out single through 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 Sep 3, 2010 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Love hearing what other team's announcers call Livo's slow bender...
Tonight, we’ve got “Bugs Bunny” curve ….
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Two-out walk to Walker...seems right...Garrett Jones up with two 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 Sep 3, 2010 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Livan hits Tabata in the back with a pickoff 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 Sep 3, 2010 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Garrett Jones splits the left center gap with a two-out, two-run double...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions
You know,
these days, Livo’s beard is making him look a bit like the gnome from Travelocity.
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
Sigh.
Bad Livo is back.
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
Well, how else are we going to initiate Spinner into the mysteries of...
TEH COMEBACKZ
"Inconceivable!"
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."
-The Princess Bride
Livan misses with a 63mph 2-2 curve outside and it's a full count to Pedro Alvarez...
Groundout to first ends the third. 3-1 Bucs.
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Whew!
Adam (“The Glove”) Dunn makes a backhand stop and a nice lob to Livo to end the third.
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
Sure looked good there, huh? [Nudges Rizzo]
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Should nudge Ladson
He’s the guy that keeps beating the “Dunn’s a below-average defender” drum.
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
He is slightly below by most measurements admittedly...
But the power wins out over the bad D 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 Sep 3, 2010 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Alvarez drops a chopper from Morse, and still almost throws him out at first...E5...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 8:10 PM EDT reply actions
Uh, yeah, who could have imagined:
Pudge with the immediate 4-6-3 job.
BSigh. Bring out the bad monster…
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
Pudge is back to hitting into DP's, Walker to Cedeno to Jones...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions
There is a better catching option for us on the bench.....
For a catcher to get close to leading the league in double plays is inexcusable.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
You know, "inexcusable" gets tossed around a lot here.
I do not think that word means what you think it means.
"Inconceivable!"
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."
-The Princess Bride
I know what it means.
I’m not sure Rizzo knows what it means!
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
A point.
Yet, if I may, the word would seem to be making a claim of objective fact, whereas we use it subjectively. It SHOULD mean “no one can ever excuse it.” We use it as “I feel that this should not be excused.”
"Inconceivable!"
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."
-The Princess Bride
Unacceptable?
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Seems more subjective.
"Inconceivable!"
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."
-The Princess Bride
I just feel like we're all so disgruntled by this past few weeks
That we’re coming down a little too much on the Eeyore side of things these days.
"Inconceivable!"
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."
-The Princess Bride
I'll agree with that
but folks have been tossing around the “I-word” a lot around here for quite a while. I just let it go.
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
Hey, Justin!
You have a very small window of opportunity. Do you want to play baseball as a career? The next few games could decide your life’s fate. Do something with it, or you will be selling insurance in 4 years. I know, it’s not particularly “fair”, but that’s the best offer you’re gonna get.
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
It's not that extreme.
He’ll have a chance for IL greatness if it doesn’t pan out.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
If I was running an organization,
I wouldn’t let him play at AAA if I didn’t think he could play at the ML level.
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
You would be fielding an empty outfield if you were running the Syracuse Chiefs.
Much as I like Boomer Whiting, the Boomer Whiting, Leonard Davis, and Michael Martinez outfield is not the stuff of future MLB potential.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
Every time you want to root for Maxwell he starts striking out again.
What’s that? 2Ks against mighty Zack Duke?
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
That wasn't a strike.
"Inconceivable!"
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."
-The Princess Bride
Maxwell K's looking at a 1-2 fastball...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 8:13 PM EDT reply actions
Doumit goes deeep to right center and two rows deep in the stands...4-1 Pirates.
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 8:15 PM EDT reply actions
It is a bit disconcerting that Bad Livo...
…is showing up right around the time that we committed to a guaranteed contract and right around the time that he might have hurt his knee.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
Bowker pops out to Spinner at 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 Sep 3, 2010 8:17 PM EDT reply actions
Cedeno down swinging and Duke vs Livan with two down...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Cigar that man, Duke goes down swinging to end the fourt, 4-1 Bucs.
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd be impressed if Danny gets on base again this game.
He’s shown he’s an 8th hitter with power right now, and he doesn’t really need to be given pitches to hit unless he shows that he’s going to be disciplined.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
boooo, back down to .500 BAA
Somebody needs to be last in the standings; as long as its the Orioles, Tom is happy
by TJL on Sep 3, 2010 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Quick 1-2-3 fifth for Duke...
Espinosa K’s swinging, ivan looking and Morgan grounds 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 Sep 3, 2010 8:26 PM EDT reply actions
Very frustrating that Morgan is leading off while Bernie is sitting and doing nothing at the plate.
Let’s just say if I was Roger Bernadina I wouldn’t have been running out there too quickly to help out in that fight.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
I can't really fault Nyjer for any of the ABs this game
He’s hit the ball hard 3 times but right at people
A little surprised Bernie sits in the first game after RIggleman "discovered" he isn't that bad against LHP...
That quote had provided some hope….
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Danny "The ESPY" Espinosa
Since he doesn’t have a nickname yet on the front page lineup…..figured I would make a suggestion. Sorry if already suggested.
"Spinner" seems to be semi-formalized
"Inconceivable!"
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."
-The Princess Bride
So far Spinner is the leader in the clubhouse.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
Hey sully
Long time, no see. Welcome back!
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
What's wrong with posting?
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
Professionally Unhealthy.......
I’ve thought about changing my screen-name. Sully is a common nickname, but adding the two zz’s at the end has been my personal trademark several years, and there are MANY folks who reconize me by “sullyzz”
Understandable
Posting’s kind of like crack cocaine… (I needs me fixes!)
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
McCutchen flies out out to Morgan in center, one down in the Pirates' 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 Sep 3, 2010 8:30 PM EDT reply actions
Tabata singles through center, Tabata's 2 for 3...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Young Neil lines a one-out single back up the middle on a 3-1 pitch from Livan...
The Nats coaches know Riggleman’s not around to yank Livan, 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 Sep 3, 2010 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
And Livan gets a visit..
This McChatty Is Brought To You By Federal Baseball.com:
Federal Baseball.com: Wondering If Livan’s Hurt?
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions
I reccomend a Jaunty Punk.
"Inconceivable!"
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."
-The Princess Bride
Who's "manager" of the day?
"Inconceivable!"
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."
-The Princess Bride
Actually I just assumed it was McLaren, but didn't hear for sure....
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions
I was assuming McCatty.
"Inconceivable!"
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."
-The Princess Bride
Morgan leaps at the wall but misses the long double by Garrett Jones...5-1 Pirates...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions
It's McLaren.
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
Alvarez doubles over Morse to make sure the other runs score, 7-1 Pirates...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Rats. Bad Livo is really a bummer.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
MOAR...um...um...Mock?
"Inconceivable!"
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."
-The Princess Bride
I'm not. I just couldn't think of who we had left.
It was him, Chico, and Martis as far as I can remember.
"Inconceivable!"
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."
-The Princess Bride
He'll be a great guy to keep in the AAA rotation on a permanent basis.
"Inconceivable!"
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."
-The Princess Bride
Nope.
They have had ample opportunity to bring him up for a spot start or two and declined.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
I don't mean in terms of seeing him
I mean in terms of him being a major league player.
"Don't mind WM...he's an all-around jerk."
Pretty tough go for him.
Getting older lefties who can’t strike people out and don’t have pinpoint control are tough. He doesn’t really have reliever stuff. He seems to me a guy who’s going to battle it out in the IL for awhile and hope he can find an organization with shallow enough pitching to leverage a spot start or a cup of coffee into something greater.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
Quit talking,
and start Mock’ing!
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
Livo is killing us. Please get him out of there.
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
"throw your glove" stop taunting Morgan on Twitter...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Sorry.
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions
If he makes the joke again, "We've got to go."
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Sometimes the GEICO commercials
are the best part of watching the Nats games.
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
Wait
You’re telling me Nats games don’t get the triplets?
"Don't mind WM...he's an all-around jerk."
Sadly, the Ameritel Triplets and the girl with the drinking problem do not make the cut for Nats broadcasts.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
Is this something I should be looking up?
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
Alvarez scores to make it 8-1 on Doumit's RBI single...
Last run on Livan.
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 8:43 PM EDT reply actions
Sigh...this got ugly in a hurrry...
May be much too late for this:
Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes. Oscar Wilde
Somehow I don't think the Dark Knight will save us
Since it seems we have nothing but Robins lately.
by The Herndon Kid on Sep 3, 2010 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions
This is the 6th time in last last 14 starts,
that Livo has given up 5 or more ER.
Just sayin’…
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
Oh, I know...I love Livo.
Was hoping for the extra Crafty Livo tonight.
Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes. Oscar Wilde
Ok. I'm done. I'm too tired to be depressed.
Yes, I may MTC, but if I do I’ll be pleasantly surprised tomorrow.
"Inconceivable!"
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."
-The Princess Bride
Read aboot the comeback in tomorrow's game report...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Here's hoping.
"Inconceivable!"
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."
-The Princess Bride
Miss Iowa approves of this K!
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
Batista gets the final two outs of the Pirates 5th and it's 8-1 after five...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 8:46 PM EDT reply actions
Please explain to a baseball noob
Why the Hell Batista isn’t starting on this team?
"Don't mind WM...he's an all-around jerk."
Doubt he has the stamina
to be a regular starter.
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
He has started in recent years, brought in as swing man and middle relief though...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions
I can buy that logic
I just don’t get it for a team as shallow in starting pitching as the Nationals.
"Don't mind WM...he's an all-around jerk."
Cause he can pitch more often than they want the young arms to do, avoids wasting pitches...
….when the Nats are getting blown 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 Sep 3, 2010 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Who would you have wanted to boot from the rotation?
Part of our team is about process. You want to give people opportunities who can be a part of the long term plan. Yes, he might have performed better than Stammen at times this year, but Stammen has better stuff.
Another thing to be careful about with Batista is that it’s not all about ERA. As a reliever, it’s about inherited runners (he just let one score). Also, it’s about trying to see whether how he prevents runs is sustainable. He’s a guy that has a real low K/BB ratio and that suggests he’s walking a very narrow tightrope to have success.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
I dunno. Since this is just a throwaway year, development trumps victories for this year, and I’d have probably preferred a roster of Stras, J. Zim, Stammen, and anyone except Olson or that other guy I hate who’s name I can’t remember. Livan I guess too.
"Don't mind WM...he's an all-around jerk."
I don't know his perception here too well
But I love Marquis, and I don’t know his contract status, but if the team wants to contend, I like the signing for the short term future.
Atilano, I think.
"Don't mind WM...he's an all-around jerk."
He's not that good first of all.
1) If people saw him two or three times through the lineup and scouted him more heavily his ERA might start trending toward 5.00 instead of the low 4s.
2) His major asset is flexibility. He can pitch multiple innings multiple days a week.
3) He has zero upside. He’s not going to get but so much better and he’ll probably get worse.
He’s found a good role for this team on this particular year.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
This post has been dutifully submitted to the Miguel Batista Fan Club
for further potential action.
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
Thanks for the heads up.
It makes sense. It’s just one of those “This guy always looks decent to me.”
"Don't mind WM...he's an all-around jerk."
A'ight Guys..........
We are getting it handed to us tonight……gotta go and fill out a book of paperwork……refinancing the house to get that better interest rate! Everyone have a great Labor Day Weekend!
G'night.
and good luck.
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
Thanks Rob
I’ll be hangin out a little bit in the Club Seat areas on Sep 11…..maybe we can hook up for a minute or two. Will be sitting in Section 204 with family, but we have courtesy tickets to hang out in the Club Area…..will probably hang out in the third base side.
Hope you can finish a beer
in a minute or two…
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
Later, Sully. Have a nice weekend.
YMTCT…
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Leadoff walk to Desi,
Zim singles him to third. Good start for the comeback….?
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
RBI liner to right by Dunn, 8-2 Pirates when Desi scores....
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions
You call it a liner,
I call it a “dying quail”. Whatever, it’s all the same in the scorebook, they say.
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
I was listening while writing, would've chosen different word upon seeing replay....
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions
MORSE WALKS!! Bases loaded, no one out....
Pudge up and Duke 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 Sep 3, 2010 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Leadoff walk by Desmond and line drive single to right-center by Zim that Bowker cuts off...
First and third with the Dunn0r due up…
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 8:52 PM EDT reply actions
Nice.
Dying quail by Dunn scores Desi, Zim to second.
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
C'mon MORSE!!!
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Morse walks to load the bases!
It’s all up to ….
….
Pudge.
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
Come on, McClaren.
Do something creative here. Pinch hit with Ramos…?
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
Get to Espinosa somehow....
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions
PUDGE!! Grounds to third, Alvarez steps on the bag and throws to first...one run scores...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions
YY#U$YO@O#U$YT@~
Pudge.
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
Maxwell comes through with a broken bat liner to left....
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Now a 4-run game.
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
1 run out of bases loaded, no outs = ugh....
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Maxwell > Pudge
If you can believe that.
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
If i didn't see it...
And Espinosa batting from the left side now…
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions
JMax makes a contribution!
If he could just cut down on the strikeouts. [sigh]
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
Why does a team like the Pirates have a guy like Wil Ledeszma?
Has he been that lights out for them?
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
"almost like they're stalling to get Park ready" [The Brain]
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
Again, I'd be impressed if he gets on base again tonight.
OBP’s the issue for OBP and now he’ll have more respect from the Pirates.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
Double OK for you?
SPINNERRR!
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
Works the count full and goes the other way from the left side...
You’ve got to love that….
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Mench is on deck.
Bizarro world.
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
Full count to Espinosa....
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Double to the left-center gap and it's another RBI double for Espinosa!!!
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions
He's starting gangbusters this year,
like Desmond did last year…?
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
I am Adam Kennedy...
…and I do not approve of this message.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
Kids like getting called up....
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Man, that's awesome.
Regardless of what happens going forward this is a breakout game for Espinosa. At RobBobs, you’re certainly the winner on whether Espinosa should have gotten called up. That’s why I’m sitting here and why Rizzo is running this team.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
Mench is the very worst choice for a pinch hitter in this situation
Worse than Nieves.
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
I'd call you a jinxer, but the way our luck sometimes works...
1-in-a-million chances.
Not that we got it this time.
"Inconceivable!"
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."
-The Princess Bride
Mench is the very worst choice for apinch hitterroster spot in this situation
/fix’ed
PROMOTE BOOMER WHITING!!!!
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
Mench lines to right, it's a game again...Now keep Pirates off 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 Sep 3, 2010 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
HOW DO THE NATIONALS HAVE A PLAYER NAMED BOOMER WHITING IN THE SYSTEM BUT NOT IN DC?
"Don't mind WM...he's an all-around jerk."
Clippard takes over for Batista...Can't believe they wasted Batista with a Mench AB...
Sorry if that’s negative. But I’m just tolerating Mench’s presence here.
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 9:12 PM EDT reply actions
If Mench is the Bench, then people should sit on him.
"Inconceivable!"
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."
-The Princess Bride
(BTW, ICBFTC)
"Inconceivable!"
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."
-The Princess Bride
These things are Rizzo's fault.
If Rizzo puts a guy like Mench on the roster the veteran loyal coaches are going to play him.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
Andy LaRoche vs Clippard in the Pirates' sixth...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 9:13 PM EDT reply actions
Seems the game tracker is a little ahead.
I’ll be polite.
"Don't mind WM...he's an all-around jerk."
I'm a little behind probably, multitasking and the desktop's stalled once or twice...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions
I think SBNation is running slow, too
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
I hope SBNation doesn't sputter and fail during Sunday afternoon games. ;-(
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
There were issues before game...
Mine’s running pretty smoove.
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Swinging K to start the sixth....
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions
K!
Clippard will put this peach in a can because he is the man!
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
MILLIONS OF PEACHES, and now there are two K'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 Sep 3, 2010 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Are there factories in downtown Pittsburgh?
"Inconceivable!"
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."
-The Princess Bride
Desi throws out Tabata to end a 1-2-3 6th for Clippard....
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Clippard says that these peaches are free.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
Desmond *guns* out McCutcheon
Keep the faith, faithful!
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
Tabata? Whoever. He was flying, Desi nipped him anyway.
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
Can't believe we got called Failful...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions
HR in Potomac, guess who?
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Tyler Moore?
"Inconceivable!"
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."
-The Princess Bride
Who else!
30 HR on the season for Tyler Moore. 5-0 P-Nats.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
Morgan drops a loud S-Bomb after he flies out to center....
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions
They just have mics too close these days, a lot of profanity sneaks onto the air..
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
I work in a school in NE
Profanity doesn’t even phase me anymore.
"Don't mind WM...he's an all-around jerk."
NE? Is that New England or is that Northeast DC?
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What level, just curious?
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
High School.
If you wanna be technical, I serve with City Year. But we’re almost always at the school.
"Don't mind WM...he's an all-around jerk."
Much props to you.
Former teacher, trying to figure out where I can be effective in education stuff myself.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
Yeah, I graduated, but no jobs in my field (Band directors) that wanted first year teachers.
"Don't mind WM...he's an all-around jerk."
That's quite a combination.
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
Makes sense for a band teacher.
Versatile brass instrument plus a versatile woodwind instrument. You can add a little percussion to that and you’re most of the way to being able to handle all of the beginnng music lessons at your school.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
Tuba is awesome!
You listen to much New Orleans brass band stuff?
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
I used to listen to a lot more. Now I'm more into orchestral stuff.
"Don't mind WM...he's an all-around jerk."
Orchestral stuff is always good.
I’m gonna try to remember to send you an email at some point. I’m kind of curious to learn more about what you’re up to.
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Sorry to jump into this conversation but
Are you serious? There’s a huge difference between the embouchure of a tuba v flute?
Trumpet player here.
"I'm going to run. You can't stop me. I'm going to run even if I don't get a single vote!." Willie Stark, All The King's Men
by kingfishfarms on Sep 3, 2010 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Big difference in embouchure
But surprisingly, similar air support’s needed. Our college makes you minor in an instrument outside of your major instruments family. I chose flute, because it was my weakest woodwind (I played Bassoon in high school, better than I played Tuba back then, and also Oboe and Saxophone in middle). I also played Trumpet in pep and and trombone in jazz.
"Don't mind WM...he's an all-around jerk."
Yep.
Smart way to b. Versatility’s the name of the game at the secondary level.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
Plus each instrument you can play competently...
…is a potential pool of students to teach privately.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
That,
And how can you teach anyone how to play an instrument you can’t play?
"Don't mind WM...he's an all-around jerk."
So off the Nats thread but
Anyone who can play that range of instruments has to be cool.
"I'm going to run. You can't stop me. I'm going to run even if I don't get a single vote!." Willie Stark, All The King's Men
by kingfishfarms on Sep 3, 2010 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions
OT's good stuff.
We need some critical mass around here, but one day it could happen. I had a rebellious idea of starting up a splinter OT thread on Japers’ or a noobs fanpost kind of area. I’m not hitting Japers enough lately to entertain these wild notions now, though.
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I think consolidated OT is fine, but if you jump around in the game thread itself it gets bogged and a pain in the butt.
I’m trying really hard to come here when I can. My long cable wire snapped the other day, so I can’t watch, so I’m posting here and using gamecast.
"Don't mind WM...he's an all-around jerk."
I get it.
It’s different with baseball than hockey, though. Hockey doesn’t lend itself as easily to side conversations during play. Does have intermissions. Regardless, my setup is not tight enough where I can watch hockey and be on my computer at the same time. For baseball radio is good enough for me.
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Totally...
I’ve got a whole new respect for the Mage.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
On another note,
Whither Mage can play guitar and piano. I can only fake it.
"Don't mind WM...he's an all-around jerk."
Might have to give my secondary ed license to use if I want to move down there....
This writing thing is just not profitable…
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions
What did you use to teach?
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Gotcha.
Very tough field to get into nowadays. Sadly, there isn’t enough of a longitudinal study to help convince schools that it’s possibly cost effective to get more kids involved with music.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
In half jest....
….we could form a badass educational nonprofit for the offseason in DC amongst some of the FB talent.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
Start a tutoring center to support ourselves and FB...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions
I could help
teaching the relative value of a sacrifice fly and a leadoff walkd.
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
Seriously, baseball's a game that does translate well to eventual math instruction.
Another potential project should I get my behind together and hit grad school.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
We use basketball all the time to help teach basketball. “John Wall is scoring 23 points a night, and that’s two times as many plus three more than Gilbert. how many points is gilbert scoring?”
"Don't mind WM...he's an all-around jerk."
Yeah, but why do we have to keep talking about Rob Dibble?
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
[grunts]
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions
And Ledezma's done, that was quick...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
"I'm Ian Desmond. This is my bat."
“Bat, we can do this.”
"Inconceivable!"
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."
-The Princess Bride
Desi vs Chan Ho Park.....
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Called strike, missed bunt, swinging strike, quick K....
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions
CHP's curve too much for Desi
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
Zim pops up to end the Nats' seventh, still down 8-5...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Young Neil flies out to Maxwell in left and Clippard gets a groundout from Garrett Jones....
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 9:32 PM EDT reply actions
"Young Neil". That's a good one.
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
Do double switches by McLaren count as "Rigglemans"?
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Now that's an excellent question.
I say yes. Riggles mission is being carried it in spirit or he’s directly commuicating with the dugout.
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I say yes as well.
But it’s to my advantage, as I’m WAY behind in those.
"Inconceivable!"
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."
-The Princess Bride
Indeed they do.
I was going to issue an official ruling on that earlier.
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
Character in "Scott Pilgrim"...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't like that either. Pirate announcers said they were looking at him between innings...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions
What's going on?
My cable crapped out.
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
Doumit with a two-out single to bring up Milledge vs Burnett...
Groundout to the mound to end the Pirates’ 7th….
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions
LOLastings Milledge
"Inconceivable!"
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."
-The Princess Bride
I will forever remember Lastings Millledge as Strasburg's first K victim.
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by souldrummer on Sep 3, 2010 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
+1,000,000,000,000
"Inconceivable!"
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."
-The Princess Bride
Funny,
I’ll always remember Lastings Milledge as a massive bag of tool.
"Don't mind WM...he's an all-around jerk."
I'll always remember his adventurous routes to fly balls in center....
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Leadoff walk to Adam Dunn and Burres is done...
Some quick hooks here in Pittsburgh….
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions
RIGGLES ARE YOU WATCHING
"Inconceivable!"
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."
-The Princess Bride
When reached for comment, his reply?
“Man, I wish I was managing, Livo would still be out there!”
"Don't mind WM...he's an all-around jerk."
That's a...generous...description
"Inconceivable!"
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."
-The Princess Bride
I mean, while he was here,
I wanted nothing but the best for him. However, he made me frustrated.
"Don't mind WM...he's an all-around jerk."
3-1 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 Sep 3, 2010 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Range and smarts by Desmond on that play as he gets to a grounder behind second and pockets 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 Sep 3, 2010 9:39 PM EDT reply actions
Good job, Willie.
That’s all I wanted. A shot for Espinosa as the tying run.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
C'mon, KID!!!
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions
And they're stalling for time to get the Hanny ready...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions
2-0 pitch coming....swinging strike, 2-1...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions
3-1...Bernadina on deck with Hanrahan warming....
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Generous strike outside for Resop...full count....
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Strike three. Dang. Resop dials it up to get the Boy Wonder 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 Sep 3, 2010 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions
C'mon Spinner, time for a Super rooty tooty fresh and fruity dinger!
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HAI GAIZ!
Did I miss anything? ;)
"And everybody lived happily ever after. Except the Phillies and the Mets. The End." --Sasskuash
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3
Not much, no.
"Inconceivable!"
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."
-The Princess Bride
Rats.
Process says we’re two out machines and a starter short tonight to this point. Hopefully GasCanrahan can work his pyrotechnical magic in the 9th.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
Espinosa's first HR was my favorite moment so far...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions
No cycle tonight?
Lame.
"And everybody lived happily ever after. Except the Phillies and the Mets. The End." --Sasskuash
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3
Totally overrated this kid...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Booo, Spinner's a bust!
Back to AA!
"And everybody lived happily ever after. Except the Phillies and the Mets. The End." --Sasskuash
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3
This commercial spot sponsored by Robbie Ray!
I got cash! Plus I got 2Ks in a scoreless first professional inning!
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
Hey look! This is what our starting lineup SHOULD have looked like!
The sad part is that it includes Harris.
"Inconceivable!"
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."
-The Princess Bride
I don't need to see Willie Harris start at this point.
Bernie, JMax (hitting 8th), and Morse for me against a lefty.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
There is that.
"Inconceivable!"
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."
-The Princess Bride
Perhaps not
But perhaps so. Really hard to tell given the very uneven playing time he’s had.
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
Burnett gives up a leadoff single to Cedeno...
Delwyn “I Hit A HR Off Stras” Young is up…
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 10:01 PM EDT reply actions
Just setting up the DP turn for Spinner...
"And everybody lived happily ever after. Except the Phillies and the Mets. The End." --Sasskuash
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3
Spinner?
"I'm going to run. You can't stop me. I'm going to run even if I don't get a single vote!." Willie Stark, All The King's Men
by kingfishfarms on Sep 3, 2010 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Thanks
"I'm going to run. You can't stop me. I'm going to run even if I don't get a single vote!." Willie Stark, All The King's Men
by kingfishfarms on Sep 3, 2010 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
DOUBLE DOUBLE PLAYS!!! OM OM NOM NOM NOM NOM!!!!!! Sorry, thought you gave up on this 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 Sep 3, 2010 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions
McCutchen grounds back to the mound and it's Hanny 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 Sep 3, 2010 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions
No problems...i was tending to my allergy attack and the dog's hot spots....
and hoping my lack of too mucy attention would prove helpful tot he Nats.
Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes. Oscar Wilde
Delwyn to Zim, Espinosa and Dunn...DOUBLE PLAY!!!
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm seeing double
but in a weird way.
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
You'd expect Spinner to be might fine on the DP turn.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
Hanrahan's on the hill....
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 10:07 PM EDT reply actions
81/18 K/BB...not bad Hanny....
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 10:07 PM EDT reply actions
I'm sorry, he's a better pitcher than Burnett.
Bowden screwed him up.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
Bernadina grounds out to second, one down...2 outs to get 3 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 Sep 3, 2010 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Adam Kennedy with a PH appearance....
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Rats, rats....RATS...Hanny disappointing for the Nats, as usual.
Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes. Oscar Wilde
AK takes a 3-1 pitch, full-count offering coming...fastball upstairs at 97mph fouled into Doumit's mitt....
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Desi vs Hanny with two down....
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Seriously, Hanny is good now?
Boooooo!
"And everybody lived happily ever after. Except the Phillies and the Mets. The End." --Sasskuash
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3
Dang it, he THROS MOAR STRIKEZ NOW!!! But Desi beats him for a two-out opposite field single....
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah....I can't stand it. I've still have flashbacks fro last year's 9th inning meltdowns.
I need him to meltdown NOW.
Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes. Oscar Wilde
"15th consecutive outing in which Hanrahan has recorded a strikeout" [The Brain]
Hanrahan is dealing.I do not believe we have a reliever who can hit 97 on the gun.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
Desi...
Keeps hope alive!
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
Man, Desmond is raking.
Great at bat. Great at bat!
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
TAKE HIM DEEP ZIM!!!
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Or hit a walkoff triple at least.
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
Good one...
ZIm K’s to end 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 Sep 3, 2010 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO....
HANNY! BLAST YOU!
Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes. Oscar Wilde
I hate that after what he did to the Nats last year.
Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes. Oscar Wilde
Yeah, but I'd prefer it be 0-6.
Obviously, I still steamed about last year.
Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes. Oscar Wilde
I don't hate the guy.
He shouldn’t have been the closer. He wasn’t ready for it at that point and he was put in bad situaitons coming off of the World Baseball Classic. I understand why he was traded, but in the long run the Pirates are going to probably win that trade.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
That's probably not totally fair.
Most of the year he’s been a setup guy to Dotel. If you blow a hold, it’s a blown save, but he’ll never get the save situations to make his save numbers look good.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
Good for you.
I don’t really have a college team and it’s hard to root for the Redskins without having a sense of imminent doom.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
Hey, Roscoe...are you pumped about the start of Florida State's game tomorrow?
Carolina is in a world of hurt with the NCAA investigation.
Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes. Oscar Wilde
I'm absolutely stoked,
Since I’ve given up on sleeping, I’m prepared to stay up all night watching movies and I’ll be ready for the game at noon. Pizza will be delivered and it will be great (ESPNU).
Now that the AG for NC is involved, I fear it could get nuts for UNC. Must be a Dukie.
Nope ...someone with political aspirations.
She’s been “involved” for months.
I think Davis has suspended or sat everyone potentially involved so the games shouldn’t be set aside if those guys are found guilty.
Good luck for FSU.
I fear Carolina has no chance against LSU…but as always, I live in hope.
Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes. Oscar Wilde
LSU hasn't impressed so much since FSU took their offensive coordinator...and UNC kept a couple linebackers.
Never know. I’ll be watching.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
"And everybody lived happily ever after. Except the Phillies and the Mets. The End." --Sasskuash
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3
Franking Bowden.
"Inconceivable!"
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."
-The Princess Bride
+OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Sep 3, 2010 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Filthy.
Joel Hanrahan is a baller now that he’s changed teams. For all those who want to give up on Balester, remember Hanrahan. They may be similar head case to dominant reliever stories.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
Well, heck in a Han-basket
Tonight’s tally:
1 Riggleman (in absentia), 1 Willie
grizzy maintains the lead in the GuessEm contest.
Rob
"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith
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