tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post467529388072816730..comments2024-02-15T05:42:18.307-05:00Comments on Nats Insider: Game 109: Nats at AstrosMark Zuckermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comBlogger361125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-74807493989828841502012-08-07T11:22:34.479-04:002012-08-07T11:22:34.479-04:00Official rule
Per baseball official rule 6.08(b),...<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hit_by_pitch" rel="nofollow">Official rule</a><br /><br />Per <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hit_by_pitch" rel="nofollow">baseball official rule</a> 6.08(b), a batter becomes a baserunner and is awarded first base when he or his equipment (except for his bat):<br /><br /> is touched by a pitched ball outside of the strike zone,<br /> and he attempts to avoid it (or had no opportunity to avoid it),<br /> and he did not swing at the pitch.[1]<br /><br />If all these conditions are met, the ball is dead, and other baserunners advance if they are forced to vacate their base by the batter taking first. Rule 5.09(a) further clarifies that a hit by pitch is also called when a pitch touches a batter's clothing.[2]<br /><br />In the case where a batter swings and the pitch hits him anyway, the ball is dead and a strike is called.[3] If the batter does not attempt to avoid the pitch, he is not awarded first base, and the pitch is ruled either a strike if in the strike zone or a ball if out of the strike zone. In practice, umpires rarely make this call.Holden Baroquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05941566402992955387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-3400013940851865272012-08-07T01:37:43.916-04:002012-08-07T01:37:43.916-04:00According to the rule book you do not have to get ...<i>According to the rule book you do not have to get out of the way. it only says you cannot move to get in the way. Says nothing about moving to get out of the way. </i><br /><br />Right. Remember that walk off HBP by Gomes against the Phillies last year? He stood there and let the ball hit him in the arm and then gave a look at Lidge like "you stupid idiot." Classic.Section 222https://www.blogger.com/profile/17106128453333996193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-21320879820362676102012-08-07T01:33:01.212-04:002012-08-07T01:33:01.212-04:00Catching up from the west coast.
1. When the gam...Catching up from the west coast. <br /><br />1. When the game was over, we had one more than they did. That's what matters.<br /><br />2. In 1983, the Tigers and the Orioles were locked in a similar pennant race. The Tigers went 22-10 over their last 32 games. It should have been good enough, right? Wrong. The O's went 29-3. As a former Tigers fan, it still hurts.<br /><br />3. Zim moved to 3rd at UVa because of Mark Reynolds, not the other way around.<br /><br />4. Calling the Astros a AAA team is an insult to every guy on their roster. They are in the big leagues. Treat them with respect. If you put the Astros in the International League, they win the pennant going away. They are not a great team, but don't say ridiculous things about them.<br /><br />5. Rendon won't find the AFL much of a challenge? Are kidding me? The AFL has the best prospects in MLB. He won't even be among the best five players on his own team. The idea that a guy takes 100 minor league ABs and is ready to dominate the AFL is ludicrous.<br /><br />That is all.#4https://www.blogger.com/profile/03100452642306906218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-14843770069057503332012-08-07T01:23:03.999-04:002012-08-07T01:23:03.999-04:00And the Barves keep on winning. But at least they ...And the Barves keep on winning. But at least they don't go to bed happy after they check the Nats score.There is some seriously strange mojo going on lately. Those chicken sacrificer people might want to get going again. I know on paper it looks fine when you see four out of five, but if you are watching, then you know that's it's been quite an adventure. And against losing teams, too. Late night - wide awake and Arizona and SanFransisco in our future. ugh. Go Nats!!baseballswamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03473384422940931212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-61739413504658379902012-08-07T01:07:43.682-04:002012-08-07T01:07:43.682-04:00Just for the record Nats Lady complained "he ...Just for the record Nats Lady complained "he didn't try and get out of the way/" That was the hut by pitch in the 9th by Clippard. According to the rule book you do not have to get out of the way. it only sayd you cannot ,ove to get in the way. Says nothing about moving to get out of the way. One of those myths we always hear about.<br /><br />That is why I always complain when a hitter having trouble gets out of a breaking balls way. Just stand there and get hit.Manassas Nats' Fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06531153181575176550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-90808039107909333792012-08-07T01:07:17.682-04:002012-08-07T01:07:17.682-04:00One last thing before bed. Was the official scorer...One last thing before bed. Was the official scorer Suzuki mother? That had to be a FC. FP saw it, Bernie was dead at second if someone threw it there instead of down the first base line. I guess the official scorer did not want to tack on another error. I don't think I've seen anything like that even from the Nat's in the lean years.Tegwarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05014621891563545863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-30460890858314562912012-08-07T01:05:20.712-04:002012-08-07T01:05:20.712-04:00Fox,
Exactly. And I've got to believe that t...Fox,<br /><br />Exactly. And I've got to believe that the Nats -- who are solidly in the upper half of the NL in doubles, HRs, and SLG% -- will do better in the rest of this series.<br /><br />Concur on the winning-percentage point; the Braves' recent hot streak is not sustainable through September.Eugene in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00321559588541830539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-49083869194002962992012-08-07T01:01:49.154-04:002012-08-07T01:01:49.154-04:0014 hits. Pitchers only gave up 4 in 11. Really sho...14 hits. Pitchers only gave up 4 in 11. Really should not have felt so ugly. The guys didn't even look happy at the end.baseballswamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03473384422940931212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-30651026776406977052012-08-07T01:01:28.565-04:002012-08-07T01:01:28.565-04:00Colbert is pitching tomorrow for the Fils. OK. P...Colbert is pitching tomorrow for the Fils. OK. Pitch good, man. Hate you and your team, but. Pitch good tomorrow.NatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-85435504466108144572012-08-07T00:58:33.382-04:002012-08-07T00:58:33.382-04:00Eugene,
That's why batting avg. is an overrat...Eugene,<br /><br />That's why batting avg. is an overrated statistic. <br /><br />Drew,<br /><br />Can the Braves continue to win at at 75% clip?<br /><br />If they do I tip my hat to them. <br /><br />The Nat's are playing at a 63% clip which is at least close to their record.Tegwarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05014621891563545863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-53230397315969508012012-08-07T00:55:33.646-04:002012-08-07T00:55:33.646-04:00Tuesday's Atl v Phi starting pitchers are Mino...Tuesday's Atl v Phi starting pitchers are Minor v. Hamels....Colebert has to win that match up doesn't he?Swift Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18096815132015668857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-73944778829782172652012-08-07T00:54:35.729-04:002012-08-07T00:54:35.729-04:00We had 14 hits, 8 more than them, they had 3 error...We had 14 hits, 8 more than them, they had 3 errors,and we out scored them by one run? Surreal!<br />===================<br />Yes, but the Nats' 14 hits were all singles. Astros had 12 total bases, given a double, triple, and HR (plus five singles).Eugene in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00321559588541830539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-54620992186153159162012-08-07T00:51:14.839-04:002012-08-07T00:51:14.839-04:00And many thanks to Craig Stammen. He has five wins...And many thanks to Craig Stammen. He has five wins as a reliever. Those late wins.baseballswamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03473384422940931212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-13059218993158928802012-08-07T00:49:49.646-04:002012-08-07T00:49:49.646-04:00Davey just said that the small ballpark was the re...Davey just said that the small ballpark was the reason for all the off-speed stuff tonight<br /><br />Pitchers get intimidated by the short porches...They'll adjust<br /><br />At least that explains itSwift Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18096815132015668857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-89751245579841151222012-08-07T00:47:53.015-04:002012-08-07T00:47:53.015-04:00Do not forget that the Astros play right at .500
i...Do not forget that the Astros play right at .500<br />in thier park. So if they battle us to some one run game, that is fine as long as we are the team with one more.djinFl.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08510134031791365382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-19110171724932425592012-08-07T00:46:02.088-04:002012-08-07T00:46:02.088-04:00Thanks, Sunshine. Just win, baby.
Since July 5 th...Thanks, Sunshine. Just win, baby.<br /><br />Since July 5 the Braves are 22-7 and the Nats are 19-11.<br /><br />Both of these dandy teams must be frustrated that they can't run away with this thing.<br /><br />Think of what's at stake. One of these clubs will line up its pitchers for a playoff series. The other will put a great season on the line in a one-game playoff.<br /><br />Gotta get that division title.Drewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05291337998094801640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-54184129132965461102012-08-07T00:45:39.525-04:002012-08-07T00:45:39.525-04:00Hey look whose tied for the best record in basebal...Hey look whose tied for the best record in baseball?<br /><br />How can this team be that bad and have the best record ;-).<br /><br />Hope sawami is all right I know how these game get to him.<br /><br />Did I mention I hate Houston.Tegwarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05014621891563545863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-47055729032307898862012-08-07T00:43:53.241-04:002012-08-07T00:43:53.241-04:00I really thought I could just ignore it and go to ...I really thought I could just ignore it and go to sleep. Not. I will pay for this tomorrow. I believe someone posted earlier that this team was basically a AAA team. O really? Maybe they will get a little more up tomorrow. Wake up call? But then again, they had lots of hits, pitchers only gave up four in 11. Great July, awkward August so far. Hate seeing our pitchers have to struggle with a new catcher from waaay outside the organization , division and league.baseballswamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03473384422940931212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-2228939066945687752012-08-07T00:43:20.488-04:002012-08-07T00:43:20.488-04:00That was one wacky game. I switched over to watch...That was one wacky game. I switched over to watch some Olympics so was behind on the DVR and had to bow out of watching the comments here or following Twitter. Pretty tough to do, but I'm glad I did it because to fully enjoy that game winning run, you had to be surprised by it. It was like little league out there, so totally bizarre I still can't quite believe it happened. <br /><br />I will take this crazy win and hope the guys take it as a sign that nothing is going to be easy, even against the lowly Astros.Section 222https://www.blogger.com/profile/17106128453333996193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-89758834892259078402012-08-07T00:40:31.639-04:002012-08-07T00:40:31.639-04:00Haha Nats Lady...and Corey Brown would have caught...Haha Nats Lady...and Corey Brown would have caught the JMax triple, and Rendon would have hit 4 HRs, and obviously....Fire Eck!Swift Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18096815132015668857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-81340324575334062352012-08-07T00:40:16.252-04:002012-08-07T00:40:16.252-04:00If the Barfs didn't get Kardiac arrest watchin...If the Barfs didn't get Kardiac arrest watching this one---!!!! We need the TV cameras in their clubhouse to see some Major League cussing. Never mind Ozzie, you wanna hear some serious cussing---???NatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-52178964301160530462012-08-07T00:36:40.144-04:002012-08-07T00:36:40.144-04:00OK, can't shut Stras down after this, right???...OK, can't shut Stras down after this, right?????<br /><br />(Kidding).NatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-70505980970535626422012-08-07T00:35:55.954-04:002012-08-07T00:35:55.954-04:00Good points Mick...Especially Tracy. His role is ...Good points Mick...Especially Tracy. His role is to be the veteran bat off the bench who provides a quality AB late in close games...It is THE reason Davey has him on the team...Swift Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18096815132015668857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-37879397247298696512012-08-07T00:32:36.250-04:002012-08-07T00:32:36.250-04:00Lombo and Tracy's at bats concern me with zero...Lombo and Tracy's at bats concern me with zero out sanda runner at third.<br /><br />also, I told some of you that we would always see the Shark late in the game. He had a big hit, great base running and a great play in the field. this is a great role for the sharkmickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11829941762393424812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-42606927939296011162012-08-07T00:32:18.697-04:002012-08-07T00:32:18.697-04:00We had 14 hits, 8 more than them, they had 3 error...We had 14 hits, 8 more than them, they had 3 errors,and we out scored them by one run? Surreal!Joe Seamheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17000259234420985114noreply@blogger.com