tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post6040407051517965923..comments2024-02-15T05:42:18.307-05:00Comments on Nats Insider: Marathon menMark Zuckermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comBlogger169125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-3617667128456557392012-08-21T13:10:50.832-04:002012-08-21T13:10:50.832-04:00Had a fun and interesting evening with 222 sharing...Had a fun and interesting evening with 222 sharing observations on a taut and mostly well-played game until the Metro call became insistent. And agree that the crowd looked more like 28K, with likely lots of RC tickets.<br /><br />For me, what the play with Uggla ultimately comes down to is baseball instincts. As NL and others said, the only only only play is to home. Why? <i>Because once the ball is in play, the runner at third is the only guy on the field who can beat you.</i> The others don't matter on that play. <br /><br />Agree that KSuz's smart baserunning helped to throw Uggla off. But it was when Uggla didn't follow baseball instincts and started thinking that he was lost. <br /><br />And agree with natsfan 1a on the first two syllables of F&I. To post a comment like that after a game like that in a season like this -- what a silly person.Steady Eddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11342496530868597550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-52541841328000959052012-08-21T12:59:38.329-04:002012-08-21T12:59:38.329-04:00Uggla is now strUggla and JugglE and UgglaE Uggla is now strUggla and JugglE and UgglaE Ghost Of Steve M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05745394350047225996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-37947580077870147652012-08-21T12:50:19.141-04:002012-08-21T12:50:19.141-04:00I read the comments on the AJC as well, most were ...I read the comments on the AJC as well, most were brutal, I saw our own esteemed Cadide trying to talk them in off the ledge to no avail. Thought this was a funny comment though:<br /><br />If they have a special night for Dan Uggla, they should give away Dan Uggla BobbleHAND toys.<br /><br />Also:<br /><br />NatsLady said... <br />Yeah, that was funny him ignoring Carp about three times on the "But do you like it---?" Forgot what it was, but clearly Knight didn't want to give his opinion. <br /><br />Actually, it was the opposite. Knight asked Carp like three times whether he liked the new one-game "playoff" between the wild card teams. After no response (seemed very awkward) Carpenter started TALKING about the one-game playoff as if knight has never said anything, then KNight asked again, Carp said he didn't like it, Knight concurred and the broadcast went on. It was very strange....I thought maybe I was falling asleep and hearing things.<br /><br />One final thing, I was watching the game in a DVR-delayed mode as my daughter and I were making cookies at the same time. The nice thing about that is you can skip the insipid commercials, but you can't post about the game when you're three innings behind. But I saw where Heyward was in the batter's box (far from the plate) and then saw where Suzuki set up (inside - essentially a meatball pitch) and said to her, "Oh no, that's not right" and in a blink it was gone.<br /><br />She is showing more interest now not only in the games, but in what the announcers are talking about. She already knows that "serious jammage" should be banned from the baseball lexicon and the other day asked me to explain what an opposite field hit was following Morse's grand slam (we were in the car listening so she didn't see it).<br /><br />Man, this is fun. And I concur with the poster (sorry, don't remember who) who said he/she thought we were done with the late night games. As long as they end like this one did, I'll take em every time.Ron In Restonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05400700637986107726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-13325394755298101972012-08-21T12:35:37.528-04:002012-08-21T12:35:37.528-04:00NatsJack and ghost..lol love the Rascals too!NatsJack and ghost..lol love the Rascals too!mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11829941762393424812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-29582570704153050502012-08-21T12:28:34.139-04:002012-08-21T12:28:34.139-04:00Classic F&I...... 30 (THIRTY!!!) games over, 6...Classic F&I...... 30 (THIRTY!!!) games over, 6 games up, and this clown's whinin' about potential empty seats in the playoffs.... Do you ever read your stuff, before hitting "publish"? ....Whatta joke.....UnkyDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10427401050130317607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-65307419342815692992012-08-21T12:23:48.660-04:002012-08-21T12:23:48.660-04:00I'm surprised MLB Authenticator Guy, who is at...I'm surprised MLB Authenticator Guy, who is at every game, didn't get that ball and put a sticker on it for Dan's Uggla-est Error. Maybe MLB Authenticator Guy takes Metro to the game.The Real Feel Wood. Accept no substitutes.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13147290573966561009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-66922913827680693192012-08-21T12:15:10.537-04:002012-08-21T12:15:10.537-04:00Ray commented on it after the play. Something to t...Ray commented on it after the play. Something to the effect that there's been so much focus on the ball all night and now it's just sitting there on the grass.<br /><br /><i>someone else wrote: My lasting impression is of the ball just sitting there on the grass after the game.</i><br />natsfan1ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14540238101124316529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-36330272310251528712012-08-21T12:13:26.979-04:002012-08-21T12:13:26.979-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.natsfan1ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14540238101124316529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-1331459722678980412012-08-21T12:11:14.924-04:002012-08-21T12:11:14.924-04:00I was at that one and do recall some sort of tribu...I was at that one and do recall some sort of tribute before the game.<br /><br /><i>Didn't they do something for Bobby Cox his last game here?</i>natsfan1ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14540238101124316529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-32259228092052768352012-08-21T12:09:50.150-04:002012-08-21T12:09:50.150-04:00Great point Fear. Tracy hit the ball very sharply...Great point Fear. Tracy hit the ball very sharply and right at Uggla. I was surprised how close to home Danny was. The out at home was by no means assured, which may have been why Uggla (seeing Danny running right in front of him) hesitated to throw home. And as we all know, he who hesitates, loses. Hahaha!<br /><br />The comments on that AJC story are brutal. I think they are even worse than our comments when we lose. But then again we're in first place. Section 222https://www.blogger.com/profile/17106128453333996193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-16222528745428292182012-08-21T12:08:49.037-04:002012-08-21T12:08:49.037-04:00That, or it's a giveaway to the first 10,000 f...That, or it's a giveaway to the first 10,000 fans.<br /><br />NatsLady said...<br /><br /> People are taking 'roids so they can go to baseball games? Wow, them are some dedicated fans.<br />natsfan1ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14540238101124316529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-562814688343574342012-08-21T12:05:10.585-04:002012-08-21T12:05:10.585-04:00Another overlooked aspect of that Uggla play last ...Another overlooked aspect of that Uggla play last night was the decision by Davey to have Espi go on contact. Great move in that situation, because even if he gets thrown out, you still have a runner in scoring position. With nobody on 1st, we might still be playing because I am not sure Davey makes the same call. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-37313571772003153812012-08-21T12:01:07.743-04:002012-08-21T12:01:07.743-04:00Grandstander I think you sell the fans short. Last...Grandstander I think you sell the fans short. Last night, there was a family behind me celebrating the Dad's birthday. Definitely not STHs. Two teenage girls and a teenage boy, plus the Dad and Mom. Very engaged in the game, very knowledgable and having a fantastic time. <br /><br />In the 13th when we were all on our feet, I looked around the stadium and everyone was standing and screaming, from the seats behind the dugouts to the farthest reaches of the Upper Right Field Terrace. <br /><br />There will always be people at baseball games who don't know the game as well as we do, or don't pay attention every single moment. In my view, one of the things that makes this game a great spectator sport is it's accessiblity to even casual fans. The more they see, the more into it they will be come. But you have to give them a chance because if only fanatics were permitted entry the paid attendance would be limited to the MASN 9,000, and that wouldn't be nearly as much fun.Section 222https://www.blogger.com/profile/17106128453333996193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-42584153725521682882012-08-21T12:00:53.046-04:002012-08-21T12:00:53.046-04:00As well as the bullpen got their job done last nig...As well as the bullpen got their job done last night, they lead the league in innings and the extra innings games don't help.<br /><br />17 extra inning games so far this year will take its toll.<br /><br />Davey needs some help for them in September.<br /><br />Ghost Of Steve M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05745394350047225996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-45250225596928521832012-08-21T11:58:20.956-04:002012-08-21T11:58:20.956-04:00We were at the game. Left home in a driving rain. ...We were at the game. Left home in a driving rain. Kept listing to Charlie and Dave's encouraging words to keep coming. But I can't hold it against others who didn't. ....When you win, They will come. When the Nats destroy the Yankees in Game 7 of the World Series. Everybody in this town will be onboard. RGIII. Who's that? LETS GO NATS! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07916084059806662352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-86992413353638088642012-08-21T11:57:15.803-04:002012-08-21T11:57:15.803-04:00I've looked at Uggla's play several times,...I've looked at Uggla's play several times, and think the problem was that he had to make a split second decision on a problem that required more than a split second of research to solve. He has said he thought he could make the tag as Suzuki went past him. If he could do that, it is by far the best play, because they are out of the inning. Making the play at the plate seems like the "safe" choice, but it's not a cinch, because it's not a force, and the result is not as good because it leaves a runner in scoring position. The 4-6-3 is his other option, but it's far from a certainty. So he needs to know where Suzuki is, how close Espinosa is to home plate and how far from first Tracy is. And all the while he's figuring that out, keep his eye on the ball.<br /><br />Pretty tough assignment in the time allowed, especially as Suzuki upset his default setting by stopping out of Uggla's reach.<br /><br />All of which justifies the revised scoring decision.NCNatsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208353346925459087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-77607202304837302742012-08-21T11:56:11.975-04:002012-08-21T11:56:11.975-04:00Santangelo for President 2012 said...
Just for th...<i>Santangelo for President 2012 said... <br />Just for the fun of it I thought I would check out the Atlanta Journal Constitution site today and read a few comments on the game story. Man the Braves and Uggla are getting killed over there. Did my heart good. <br /><br />August 21, 2012 11:50 AM </i><br /><br />They all remember too well their teams meltdown last year and last night was a reminder of what they fear this year.Ghost Of Steve M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05745394350047225996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-26445374596479964392012-08-21T11:53:40.637-04:002012-08-21T11:53:40.637-04:00someone else wrote: My lasting impression is of th...<i>someone else wrote: My lasting impression is of the ball just sitting there on the grass after the game. <br /><br />Indeed. I'm not sure I've ever seen that before. It was a beautiful and artistic ending, I thought.</i><br /><br />I saw it once a couple of years ago when the game ended on a walkoff single. I forget the specifics, but when I walked down the ramp from the upper concourse to the CF plaza after the game and looked out at the field, the ball was still sitting there in the outfield grass.<br />The Real Feel Wood. Accept no substitutes.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13147290573966561009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-49277611553626166882012-08-21T11:52:09.772-04:002012-08-21T11:52:09.772-04:00He still says stuff like "That really bothers...He still says stuff like "That really bothers you as a manager..." but, y'know, it probably does. He gets off his butt in the pre-game and shows hitting/catching/fielding tips--kind of awkward with his weight, yet, he makes his points.NatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-55750686331522471742012-08-21T11:52:08.491-04:002012-08-21T11:52:08.491-04:00NatsJack in Florida said...
Seems reasonable. Mel...<i>NatsJack in Florida said... <br />Seems reasonable. Melky Cabrera without the PED's and with a better arm. <br /><br />August 21, 2012 11:39 AM </i><br /><br />That is funny. Come on, Melky can still hit .250 without 'roids, can Ankiel?Ghost Of Steve M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05745394350047225996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-43522461830667922322012-08-21T11:50:46.547-04:002012-08-21T11:50:46.547-04:00Just for the fun of it I thought I would check out...Just for the fun of it I thought I would check out the Atlanta Journal Constitution site today and read a few comments on the game story. Man the Braves and Uggla are getting killed over there. Did my heart good.FP's 5:00 Shadowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13778316900123858676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-15837383594591070402012-08-21T11:49:27.562-04:002012-08-21T11:49:27.562-04:00NatsLady said...
Just read this. Is it true?
Ank...<i>NatsLady said... <br />Just read this. Is it true?<br /><br />Ankiel headed to the Giants.</i><br /><br />Last week the rumors were X. Nady. Six of one, half dozen of the other.<br />The Real Feel Wood. Accept no substitutes.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13147290573966561009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-41968244720981833062012-08-21T11:48:09.810-04:002012-08-21T11:48:09.810-04:00Yeah, that was funny him ignoring Carp about three...Yeah, that was funny him ignoring Carp about three times on the "But do you like it---?" Forgot what it was, but clearly Knight didn't want to give his opinion. NatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-62841851046918647292012-08-21T11:47:00.367-04:002012-08-21T11:47:00.367-04:00Mattheus pitched 1 2/3 innings successfully on Sat...Mattheus pitched 1 2/3 innings successfully on Saturday against the Mets and also back on Aug. 4 against the Marlins in that wild 10-7 game that Espi's bomb won. He hasn't given up a run since the meltdown in Milwaukee on July 29. With the score tied, if he didn't want Mattheus to go 2 full innings, maybe Davey should have tried to cover the 7th, 8th, and 9th, with Mattheus and Gonzo (or Storen). Anyway, it all worked out, but my point is just that there were a variety of things he could have done, short of not pitching Gorzo in the 6th. <br /><br />How great to have a guy like Stammen who Davey feels can go unlimited innings to finish an extra inning game right after pitching two tough innings the day before. Hard to believe he was "on the bubble" at the beginning of the year because he had options. In many ways, he's the MVP of the bullpen this year. Certainly he's the workhorse, having pitched 12 more innings than any other reliever. Section 222https://www.blogger.com/profile/17106128453333996193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-26205855896701854832012-08-21T11:45:50.588-04:002012-08-21T11:45:50.588-04:00Natslady,
I hated Ray when Dibs left - he tried to...Natslady,<br />I hated Ray when Dibs left - he tried too hard and talked to much, especially about when he was a player/scout/hitting coach/managager.<br /><br />But he has been much better these past 4 games. MUCH better than FP. I especially like when he ignores the stupid set-up questions that Carpenter likes to feed. I assume he is looking at notes or making notes. He has done a good job this time around.almhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06628366155818338828noreply@blogger.com