Game 154: John Lannan is a 10-game winner

by Doghouse on Sep 21, 2011 10:08 PM EDT

via www.fangraphs.com

Coulda been worse: John Lannan (-10.3%) incurs the wrath of the BABIP gods to the tune of 8 singles in 2 innings, but he still manages to keep the damage to 3 ER over 5 IP, thanks to 3 Ks and only 1 BB.
¡VAMOS! Wilson Ramos (+29.2%) is 3-3 with a walk and a two-run shot for the early lead (+20.3%)
Here to save the day: Craig Stammen (+19.3%) throws two scoreless innings in relief.
Record-breaker: Danny Espinosa (+26.0%) gets his 21st bomb (a two-run, go-ahead shot for +30.4% WPA) and his 19th HBP.
Ugly runs still count: Rick Ankiel (+1.0%) screws up a sac bunt, but an error on the play scores a run and puts runners 2nd/3rd (+10.5%).

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+30.4% WPA for Danny.....that's what a 30 point swing feels like...

Craig Stammen deserves more breaks…

"LESS LOON...!!!" by MissB on Sep 12, 2011
"...and the Nats win four in a row in NY." by Patrick Reddington on Sep 15, 2011

by cat daddy3000 on Sep 21, 2011 10:29 PM EDT reply actions

Stammen looked durn good last night!

by Dan Shields on Sep 22, 2011 9:06 AM EDT up reply actions

Yes he did. Even the hit off of him looked like it was a good pitch.

If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding! How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat?!

by ricksnats on Sep 22, 2011 9:45 AM EDT up reply actions

Good news...thanks...I hope they're giving him a fair shot...

"LESS LOON...!!!" by MissB on Sep 12, 2011
"...and the Nats win four in a row in NY." by Patrick Reddington on Sep 15, 2011

by cat daddy3000 on Sep 22, 2011 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions

so cute

“Ok Danny, get some rest and let’s go for the sweep tomorrow” Then Debbi slugs Danny in the shoulder. At least she didn’t stomp her foot!

by FreddieBallgame on Sep 21, 2011 10:36 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

go Teapot!!!

"LESS LOON...!!!" by MissB on Sep 12, 2011
"...and the Nats win four in a row in NY." by Patrick Reddington on Sep 15, 2011

by cat daddy3000 on Sep 21, 2011 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions

She actually asked him how his foot was!

He said that it hurt. I was surprised—a relevant question.

"If you ain't got the pants, you ain't got a chance." --PerryMason (on the sartorial component of being a Real Ballplayer)

by Doghouse on Sep 21, 2011 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions

She was coached.

Rob

-- In baseball we trust.

by RobBobS on Sep 22, 2011 11:21 AM EDT up reply actions

She didn't ask how it felt to have a bad foot?

"LESS LOON...!!!" by MissB on Sep 12, 2011
"...and the Nats win four in a row in NY." by Patrick Reddington on Sep 15, 2011

by cat daddy3000 on Sep 22, 2011 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Thanks for leaving out "the inning"

The rookie hitters were SWEET tonight

MOAR SEVERINO!

by jeff550 on Sep 21, 2011 10:46 PM EDT reply actions

1) (DON’T!) LET SEVERINO PITCH!
2) Did you see that three ptich, second-inning strikeout of Utley by Lannan? Thing….of…beauty.
3) Bad luck in the second inning on a few of those hits, for sure. That’s what ya get sometimes with a ground-ball pitcher. Doesn’t change the fact that Lannan pitched pretty well last night.
4) Can Danny just play all his games against Philadelphia?
5) bixler. Lord.
6) Ibanez [spit] [spit] [spit]

All in all, a very enjoyable game. Glad to see the guys are thinking .500 (whether or not they make it!)

If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding! How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat?!

by ricksnats on Sep 22, 2011 9:01 AM EDT reply actions

On points 4 & 6...

Turtles are notably long-lived, but Yertle is on the declining side of his career. Danny will (we hope) bedevil our NL East opponents for many years to come.

"If you ain't got the pants, you ain't got a chance." --PerryMason (on the sartorial component of being a Real Ballplayer)

by Doghouse on Sep 22, 2011 9:14 AM EDT up reply actions

read through the Phillies' game thread and they are humorously spooked by Lannan (one fan at home, wearing a catcher's mask and having his 4 year-old yell, "death to John Lannan")

they don’t like Danny……………………….We are nemeses!!!!

"LESS LOON...!!!" by MissB on Sep 12, 2011
"...and the Nats win four in a row in NY." by Patrick Reddington on Sep 15, 2011

by cat daddy3000 on Sep 22, 2011 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions

On point 1

its one game

MOAR SEVERINO!

by jeff550 on Sep 22, 2011 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions

I put the point in specifically for you, you know...

Couldn’t resist the tease.

Still, it wasn’t pretty. Hope he does better next time, but for sure I hope the next time also happens when there’s at least a four-run lead.

If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding! How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat?!

by ricksnats on Sep 22, 2011 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, at least he got a K

and at least I wasnt watching. I also think that he should be treated like any other rookie, and right now he hasnt earned to right to pitch in close games.

MOAR SEVERINO!

by jeff550 on Sep 22, 2011 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Great game last night...

Now if they could only figure out how to beat the Marlins!

by Dan Shields on Sep 22, 2011 9:07 AM EDT reply actions

Last night John Lannan gave a object lesson in why P2C is a dangerous thing.

Balls that get hit hard WILL find holes. And every one of those second-inning balls were hit hard — on the ground or short line drives, but hard nevertheless.

Rob

-- In baseball we trust.

by RobBobS on Sep 22, 2011 11:25 AM EDT reply actions