Game 40: Easy peasy, Marquisy

by Doghouse on May 15, 2011 5:33 PM EDT

via www.fangraphs.com

Well done: Jason Marquis (+6.9% pitching, +6.7% hitting) throws 6.2 innings and allows 4 R, 2 ER, but makes up some of that by going 2-3 with a two-RBI double (+6.6%) that provided the winning margin.
We see this guy up here a lot: Laynce Nix (+12.6%) is only 1-4, but his RBI-single (+14.0%) records the first tally and sets up the ensuing rally.
Rested veteran = productive veteran: Ivan Rodriguez (+14.7%) is 2-3 with a walk and 3 RBI, including a 2-RBI knock in the 1st that put the Nats up by 3 (+11.8%).
Struggling: Danny Espinosa (-5.1%) is 0-4, and the only Nat not to reach base.

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Two ER. Two unearned.

by UsualLine on May 15, 2011 5:37 PM EDT reply actions

Thx. Edited.

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by Patrick Reddington on May 15, 2011 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Easy peasey...extra cheezy!

How ’bout that batter Marquis? And really good game for Pude.

"Baseball is a game played by the dexterous but only understood by the POIN-dexterous."
Professor Frink (from MoneyBart Episode )

by MissB on May 15, 2011 6:05 PM EDT reply actions

ToddCoffey60 – Oh well line drive would have been nice if we got him out, I will be ok no break

by RoscoeNats on May 15, 2011 6:19 PM EDT reply actions

i had to follow sporadically on at bat while at work but when i saw 6 runs had crossed, i knew marquis had multiple rbis

has he atoned for his sins of last season, yet?

by TJL on May 15, 2011 7:46 PM EDT reply actions

I've come around to liking the guy...

I was expecting Tim Redding when he signed, so this is better…

Riggleman: "He’s all about the LR matchups, but he doesn’t seem to spend much time paying attention to the actual players involved." by d_c_guy on Apr 30, 2011

by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2011 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Tim Redding, ha! yep, you're right he's a lot better than Redding...he's actually playing like he did for the Rockies, eh...

by Berndaddy on May 15, 2011 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Tim Redding... The Favored of Sutton

Yes, Marquis is a much better hitter. Pitcher, too.

"I don't believe in luck, but it was just one of those things where it wasn't really skill, either." --Jerry, jr.

by Doghouse on May 15, 2011 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Marquis deserved the triple!!!

Riggleman: "He’s all about the LR matchups, but he doesn’t seem to spend much time paying attention to the actual players involved." by d_c_guy on Apr 30, 2011

by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2011 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions

I had no idea the guy could run, as well as hit....so, this pitching thing is a real bonus...

Riggleman: "He’s all about the LR matchups, but he doesn’t seem to spend much time paying attention to the actual players involved." by d_c_guy on Apr 30, 2011

by cat daddy3000 on May 15, 2011 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Where's the Cubs fan contingent around here?

They’ve been loyal to their boy Marquis for a long, long time. They ought to be proud of him.

We need to flip Marquis to a pennant race for a king’s ransom at the earliest opportunity. “By low, sell high” I always say. This time we’d go “Buy rockie mountain high, sell high”. But it’s better than not selling at all. Before you know it, we’ll actually be talking free agent compensation on this guy.

Laynce Nix’s swag has been phenomenal since he was inserted into the Brookland Monarchs starting lineup.

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by souldrummer on May 16, 2011 1:02 AM EDT reply actions