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Associated Press photo Bryce Harper, who cut himself last night, is playing again tonight. |
Nobody's ever accused the 19-year-old of being soft, though at the moment the bigger concern might be that he's cold at the plate. Harper has just one hit in his last 13 at-bats and has seen his batting average plummet to .233. Perhaps he can get things going again tonight against Reds right-hander Mat Latos.
Latos will be opposed by Jordan Zimmermann, looking to earn his much-deserved second win of the season, even though all six out of his outings to date have been quality starts.
As you know, I'm not in Cincinnati, so please enjoy the game and the conversation. And remember, no matter how frustrated you get, it's never a good idea to slam your bat on the dugout wall...
WASHINGTON NATIONALS at CINCINNATI REDS
Where: Great American Ball Park
Gametime: 7:10 p.m. EDT
TV: MASN2, MLB.tv
Radio: WJFK (106.7 FM), WNEW (1580 AM), XM 89
Weather: Cloudy, 73 degrees, Wind 2 mph out to RF
NATIONALS (20-12)
SS Ian Desmond
LF Roger Bernadina
3B Ryan Zimmerman
1B Adam LaRoche
RF Bryce Harper
2B Danny Espinosa
CF Rick Ankiel
C Wilson Ramos
RHP Jordan Zimmermann
REDS (16-15)
SS Zack Cozart
CF Drew Stubbs
1B Joey Votto
2B Brandon Phillips
RF Jay Bruce
3B Todd Frazier
LF Ryan Ludwick
C Ryan Hanigan
RHP Mat Latos
UMPIRES
HP Eric Cooper, 1B Marty Foster, 2B Tim Timmons, 3B Jeff Kellogg (cc)
My advice to Bam-Bam is to keep his front foot in on all the change-ups and breaking balls and forget the over-swing.
ReplyDeleteBut he well knows that, and it continues to be part of his adjustment. He's fun to watch, even when he's striking out.
I like the way Davey rewards effort--even when it appears to us fans as sustained failure.
Hi Davey.
ReplyDeleteWell, Harvey was kuenn on his wall bangers...
Drew, well said - lived in Milwaukee for the Series run. Great times for the whole city! Still have my McDonalds glasses.
ReplyDeleteGood one, Drew. (Like I said, Bam-Bam, two words: Water cooler. ;-))
ReplyDeleteGo, Z'nn! Go, NATS!!
It's just so interesting to watch this kid - he is so full of intensity and passion. But you can also see where his struggling is coming from. He is really in the bigs now, they are adjusting to him and gunning for him and he is trying to overcome it with the sheer force of wanting to. He will learn to stay calm and slow things down a little. Watching him struggle is going to be part of the game right now. I feel like there are just so many people pulling for him and wanting him to do well. He is 19 for pete's sake. When I was 19 I was an idiot. Now - on to tonight's game and the other 24 guys who also want to do well and win. Some runs for Jordan, please? We don't want him to start beating up inanimate objects, too.
ReplyDeleteAt least it didn't hit him where it could hurt
ReplyDeleteThis is great. Even if you are not a Yankee fan.
ReplyDeleteMariano Rivera - Don't Stop Relievin'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ha3qN9t4chs&feature=youtu.be
Harper is an interesting person indeed. Like all the rest of us, his greatest strength is also his greatest weakness: his intensity. It drives him to greatness; and it drives him to the heights of immaturity.
ReplyDeleteThe way Harper is swinging lately, he is NOT a shoe-in to remain in the bigs this year when Morse and Werth return And if Bernadina works out -- finally.
Yes, Baseballswami -- I knew you when you were 19 and you're right: you were an Idiot!! haha
ReplyDeleteHow many MLB players would even agree to play the night after getting 10 stitches? Baseball players are not known for that hockey mentality. I bet Red Sox management must be a bit envious.
ReplyDeleteRed Sox management - isn't that an oxymoron?
ReplyDeleteLet's go for another series win tonight!
ReplyDeleteGYFNG!
natsfan1a said...
ReplyDeleteGood one, Drew. (Like I said, Bam-Bam, two words: Water cooler. ;-))
Kenny Rogers would beg to differ.
baseballswami said...He is 19 for pete's sake. When I was 19 I was an idiot
ReplyDeleteHeh. I became an idiot even before I was 19. And I've been told I still am, and I'm 61...
We all could tell tales along the lines of: "When I was young and stupid I was young and stupid." In the words of that famed scout, Judge Judy: "You're not cooked yet!"
ReplyDeleteImagine going through growing pains in the national spotlight.
I love the kid's exuberance and he'll learn. I'm just glad his crime of thrashin' didn't hurt anyone else.
Amanda and Kilgore tweeted that Gio hurt his right hand on flop slide into 3b. Nats didn't want him swinging bat.
ReplyDeleteYup. I am an idiot too. Have scars to prove it as well.
I hope Morse gets back sooner rather than later both for the offense and so that Tyler Moore can return to Syracuse to start every day.
ReplyDeleteMicheleS--thanks. I was looking for that info. I hope that's all it is. Get well soon, Gio! We love to see that BIG SMILE!
ReplyDeleteRogers' mistake was not using a bat. Stupid American League rules... :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the info on Gio, MicheleS. Was just watching innings I missed last night, and FP had speculated about that being the case when he bunted (and also because of the lack of curve balls). Feel better, Gio!
Ann Ominous said...
natsfan1a said...
Good one, Drew. (Like I said, Bam-Bam, two words: Water cooler. ;-))
Eh, I left this part of the quote out.
ReplyDeleteAnn Ominous said...
Kenny Rogers would beg to differ.
If Bam Bam makes some good contact tonight that ball may end up in the river. We don't need both him and Danny losing their mojo and brooding in the dugout.
ReplyDeleteThe two words I Have for bam-bam in Great America Park are: river boat. Like to see him hit one there and get some runs for JZimm.
ReplyDeleteThe hurt right hand answers for the bunting, but I'm not clear on the lack of curve ball...
ReplyDeleteIf they don't score some runs for Znn, I wouldn't blame him if he played Bam-Bam on a few skulls.
ReplyDeleteHi Mark,
ReplyDelete... enjoy your time off, and pass along greetings to the illustrious Mrs. Z for a Happy Mother's Day.
Go Zuckermans! Go Nats!!
Unk, good question. I may have been kinda sorta napping a tad bit on the couch during the replay, so could have missed specifics. My hazy recall is that FP was tying both in-game factors to a possible hand injury, and it was before any announcement had been made. I don't recall FP mentioning a specific hand, but GG does, of course, throw with his left, and the announcement mentions his right.
ReplyDeleteGood call, natscan! I second the happy Mother's Day wishes for Mrs. Z.
ReplyDeleteSo, when they do the end-of-season road trip rookie dress-ups, my money is on Bam-Bam wearing a caveman outfit.
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ReplyDeleteInstead of punching a water cooler, you could try punching a sack of potatoes. It hasn't been tried in a while, might work. More here: Potatoes
ReplyDeleteMicheleS said...
ReplyDeleteAmanda and Kilgore tweeted that Gio hurt his right hand on flop slide into 3b. Nats didn't want him swinging bat.
Thanks for this Michele. I have been wondering what happened.
Happy Mother's Day Mrs. Z and all you other Mothers out there. Go Nats!!!
I think I said it was Gio's hand earlier ...
ReplyDeleteMy MLBTV Premium subscription (I'm in Austin, Texas) doesn't have the option to watch video of this game, but DOES have the radio option. Does anyone know why this might be the case? Am looking on the 'net for answers, but came by here first...
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ReplyDeleteAmanda and Kilgore tweeted that Gio hurt his right hand on flop slide into 3b. Nats didn't want him swinging bat.
ReplyDeleteone year a yankee pitcher got hurt running the bases in an interleague game and george steinbrenner ranted the nl should adopt the DH...i hate the dh...gio is having a great year at the plate and the nats pitchers overal have really helped themselves..i like it (with the exception of stras's baserunning)
Jordan better be sharp tonight because Latos is a lot better pitcher than Leake.
ReplyDeleteJamesHoy, try the online customer support forum. They usually answer right away. My understanding is if the game starts at 7:05 or later then the national blackout doesn't apply, but that is Eastern Time. Maybe if you are in Central Time it's different.
ReplyDeleteI think that Yankee pitcher was our own CMW
ReplyDeleteoooo, Desi not swinging at the first pitch and it was a strike.
ReplyDeleteInteresting stat (courtesy of highheatstats.com)
Cincinnati’s leadoff spot has hit .161 with a .203 OBP and 12 runs in 33 games, making Dee Gordon seem almost palatable. Drew Stubbs of the Reds and Gordon of LA already have nine 0-for-5′s between them; no other player has more than 3. NL leadoff men as a group are getting on at a putrid .313 clip.
Happy Mother's Day to Mrs. Z and all the mothers out there too. And thanks, NatsLady, for the link to the "Don't Stop Relievin'" video. Sent it to My Sister the Yankee Fan in NJ.
ReplyDeleteAs for being 19 and stupid, I wouldn't really know. Some people had blackout nights. I had blackout years and decades. That was one of them.
Bam Bam gets even tonight. This kid has a flair for the dramatic. I can see him coming up big. Glad Grandpa Davey sees the same too.
JamesHoy, r u in Austin right now or just on a visit there? Also did you pay using an dc metro area Credit/Debit card?
ReplyDeletethere are two ways they are probably tracking your location (for blackout restrictions), a) ip address (there are actually ways to bounce it, but not safe I believe) and b) credit/debit card billing address. if you neither apply to you, you should be able to watch the game.
So, the video availability appeared just before the game started. Don't know why it wasn't available until the game actually started. Usually it is. But I have Bob and FP blaring right now.
ReplyDelete(FS=... I live in Austin.
the scout on MLB Gameday says opponents are hitting .302 against Latos after the first 45 pitches.....
ReplyDelete..and Zimmerman gets a walk as I type this.... and Laroche singles. A good sign? Lets hope so!
You are one lucky person, JamesHoy. If I live outside the area also, I would continue my MLB.tV subscription.
ReplyDeleteDoes Carpenter ever shut up about the pitch count??? Every inning of every game!!! Who cares???
ReplyDeletei endorse all complaints about carpenter
ReplyDeletehe loves to say positive things about nats...if they have no runs he'll talk about how theyre making the other teams pitcher work
ReplyDeleteGet this man some RUNS!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWILSON!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mr. Ramoooooose. Take care of your pitcher!!!
ReplyDeleteWow, a run JZimm.
ReplyDeleteThe scout on MLB Gameday had just said that Ramos was hitting .625 in that particular location, And Latos challenged him with 3 straight pitches there.....Latos lost.
ReplyDeleteWTG Ramos!
F&I: The pitch count matters. The more pitches the starting pitcher uses, the sooner he's replaced by a reliever. Relievers are relievers because they're not as good as starters (in most cases). Getting into the opposing team's bullpen early is a positive development.
ReplyDeleteScott re Carpenter: Simple bureaucratic politics. For all intents and purposes, the announcers work for the team.
Walking Laroche to get to Bam Bam?!
ReplyDeleteC'mon kid, show 'em why you're in the bigs already!
Scott re Carpenter: Simple bureaucratic politics. For all intents and purposes, the announcers work for the team.
ReplyDeleteI know..it is infuriating though..
WhatisPorter thinking?
ReplyDeleteBig oof if they let Latos out of this one.
ReplyDeleteThat's two for JZimm. I love Bo, but how does he let him do that twice?
ReplyDeletewait what's on Jordan? he didn't tag or something?
ReplyDeleteSomebody grab Bam-Bam and send him right back to the outfield! Quick.
ReplyDeleteI do believe we would have called for Bo's head if Jordan was injured in a slide at the plate.
ReplyDeleteWe had hindsight to see he would have scored.
No more injuries!!!!
(even if we have an extra starter)
Brandon Phillips deserves to be thrown at. Paging old school Hamels...
ReplyDeleteThat's on Bo...
ReplyDeleteHe needs to tell Znn to get back and tag...
Preserve the pitchers.... Chance no collisions at home...
ReplyDeleteAgree. Can't risk an injury. Latos has loaded them up twice and has a high pitch count, but is batting for himself. Maybe they just don't want to waste a position player for the bunt. Can't believe he will stay in.
ReplyDeleteYes, on Brandon Phillips. That was REALLY unnecessary.
ReplyDeleteWell, that blows.
ReplyDeleteBut this is pretty great: Danny Rosenbaum's win Friday night improved his record to 5-0. He has an ERA of 0.71 and the same WHIP -- 0.71.
His CAREER ERA has dropped to 2.14 in 65 starts. The dude is crazy good.
don't say that Natsjack. He may deserve to lose, but not the team.
ReplyDeleteAnyone remember what happened to Shawn Hill? I wouldn't be surprised if Davy had a directive--no pitcher sliding under any circumstances.
ReplyDeletePartly Bo--the third base coach never has so much to do that he shouldn't remind the runner, esp. a pitcher, of obvious stuff like how many outs there are, and "if it's in the air, get back to the bag and listen to me"; but geeez louise, Jordan. How long you been playing baseball again??
ReplyDeleteIs Danny back? Way to go!
ReplyDeletesjb--and if Gio hurt his hand with that crazy slide, Davey has cause.
ReplyDeleteEspi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Is Danny getting hot....or just lucky?
ReplyDeleteWTG Danny!
I don't understand how they even gave Danny a fastball. Didn't they read the memo? I'll take it.
ReplyDeleteI love Espi.
ReplyDeleteBrandon Phillips was cool. I liked that. Hate the outcome, but I like to see that.
ReplyDeleteOzzie Smith was old school, too.
So.... Danny's finding the fat part?
ReplyDeleteKill the fatted calf -- Danny Espinosa's back in town!
ReplyDeleteHope nobody was walking up the breezeway with a beer and nachos...
ReplyDeleteI hope Danny gets hot. I really love that guy. Hope to see more of his hot bat and great defense this season.
ReplyDeleteOzzie never pounded his chest or thought the game was all about him.
ReplyDeleteDidn't see the play... NJ- was it clear(in hindsight), that Cozart would not even have had a play on Zim, at the plate? Cause if the catcher would have been protecting the plate, I don't want ANY of our pitchers sliding or colliding with an armored catcher..... Just call me a wuss...
ReplyDeleteI never said he did. I don't know that Phillips thinks that. He plays with flair, as the best players in the world should do. Stoicism is way over-rated.
ReplyDeleteOn JZimms first run the throw went to third what are we talking about an injury. That was way deep.
ReplyDeleteI am still mad at Desmond he costs us a run in the first not talking the out at first and throwing to second late. the extra out helped as they scored on a ground out for for the second out.
So far three mental errors, and you have none for little as we hit. One of aggression on Sedi and 2 of passive nature on Jzimm.
Great double play!
ReplyDeleteNice!!! Thank you, Desi (and Adam LaR.)
ReplyDeleteBut seriously, do you suppose Davey really did tell them not to send Jordan if it looked close?
ReplyDeleteY'know... If this lineup could develop their collective plate discipline, they'd score in big bunches... Who among them is NOT capable of hitting 20+ HRs?
ReplyDeleteDESI!!!!
Desmond's play at second looks bad in hindsight. At the time, early in the game, lots of trust in Espinosa, it was a reasonable try. Bad judgement in hindsight, but they were both close plays.
ReplyDeleteReally can't imagine what Jordan was doing on Bernadina's ball, though.
JZ icing his arm? Is that it for him?
ReplyDeleteDanny, what ever you ate yesterday and today....eat it again and again please. We love seeing you this way.
ReplyDeleteGo Nats!
I'm don't blame Phillips for a little chest thumping. That was a hell of a play and he's getting the crowd up. And Desmond and ALR answered with a sweet double play, so it's all good.
ReplyDeleteReds announcers just talking about how legit the Nats are, and listed off the playerscoming back -- Morse, Werth, DeRosa, Storen, Lidge. Nats look "real strong for the second half."
ReplyDeleteCome on now, how often is a pitcher on third in that situation? This has to be all on Porter. And yes, I am sure that they don't want to risk injuring another pitcher on the bases. Porter has to be right in his ear telling him what to do. I hate the chest pump. If one of our players did that they would get plunked - one in particular. And I am longing to see Zim go yard. Seems like he has become the set up guy for LaRoche - Zim walks, LaRoche with the rbi has become the pattern the last couple of games that they have been back. Nice, but I want to see zim's power. And I don't want to see any more rally killing double plays.
ReplyDeleteOne more strong inning Znn...
ReplyDeleteNooooooo!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteOh, Jeez. No, Not Wilson. NO.
ReplyDeleteOh, poor Wilson.
ReplyDeleteI can't see! What happened to Ramos???
ReplyDeleteThat did not look good.
ReplyDeleteTwister his knee trying to make a throw to second
ReplyDeleteFor God's sake! This team is on the voyage of the damned.
ReplyDeleteBY the way I t9old Big Cat at the time get the one out. Not hindsight at all. Just fundemental baseball. Even if Reds had not scored it was fundelmetally poor.
ReplyDeleteWhen you are on third you always tag on a fly if it drips in you will score anyway.
Baseball 101 we learned by the age of 12.
So is Bryce the back-up catcher now?
ReplyDeleteTwisted, even. Ball got past him and he was trying to grab it and turn and throw. Doesn't look like he can put any weight on the knee.
ReplyDeleteIs he out of the game? Is this a bigger deal than out of the game? I'm in the wrong city and can't see, and the MLb app won't load for sme reason
ReplyDeleteI thought that Lombo was the emergency catcher. But maybe I'm just making that up.
ReplyDeleteYes, out of the game. And not looking good for the near future, but who knows?
ReplyDeleteThey helped Ramos off the field. Flores is in. It didn't look pretty, so he's probably DL bound.
ReplyDeleteLombo is the emergency catcher. If Rizzo had any idea for trading Flores, that is out now. Wow, JZ has incredible focus. Finished the strikeout, gets a ground out. Davey leaving him in even though Burnett is ready.
ReplyDeleteJesus is so good, but poor Wilson! I'm glad he got a dinger tonight, if he's going to be out for a while. Jeez what else can go wrong?
ReplyDeletejane -"Jeez what else can go wrong?"
ReplyDeletei'm scared to ask.
I hope Rizzo kept Pudge's cell phone number.
ReplyDeleteGio not only injured his right hand on the slide, the is "receiving treatment" on his pitching hand--that may explain why he didn't throw curves. Nationals "don't regard it as serious" per Kilgore's article.
ReplyDeleteThis quote from Gio is like word-for-word what RZ said before he went on the DL. I hope I'm wrong.
“Little soreness, that’s all it was,” Gonzalez said. “It’s just trying to get a grip of it, but it feels great now. I mean, it felt fine. I didn’t want to go out there and try to swing or anything like that, try to irritate it. Just, I’ve been in there training, doing all my stuff, it’s nothing really bothers me now. It feels good.”
Oh man. I hope Gio is not what goes wrong next.
ReplyDeleteI can get bourbon from room service, but I definitely need maalox.
Keep posting...you all are my link to what's going on.
Espi just stole second and then stole third!
ReplyDeleteI just got MLb to load! I missed the steals but how great for Danny!
ReplyDeleteAnkiel struck out in a situation where he KNEW he was getting fastballs (similar to what happened with Henry), except Ankiel didn't hit any of them. Was at 3-0 and struck out. Rick, I luv ya, but gottat do better than that.
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ReplyDeleteWilson has been through so much already. If you are a praying type, I would start now. A game is just a game, but injuries are another thing. Seems like just when Jayson heated up, he got hurt, Ramos, heating up - got hurt. Should we worry about Danny, now? Pretty soon our team name will just be The Syracuse Chiefs.
ReplyDeleteAnd Bryce dodged a bullet last night - could have injured his eye.
ReplyDeleteI am no orthopedist but that looked like an ACL tear to me. If it is, Wilson won't be back this season.
ReplyDeleteDanny Espinosa, who is hitting .205, has passed the "lead off hitter" in on base percentage.
ReplyDeleteEspinosa is now at .293, Desmond is at .287.
I like Desmond's extra-base power, but I sure wish they'd move him down in the order.
Chapman has really figured out how to pitch. He's destined to be a heck of a closer.
ReplyDeleteWE NEED MORE RUNS!!!!!!ARGGGGGGGHHH!
ReplyDeleteDo people come back from ACL tears to be a catcher again?
ReplyDeleteLook what Posey came back from - a lot worse.
ReplyDeleteRoom service bourbon has arrived. Buster is doing okay. Poor Wilson.
ReplyDeleteWhew! 3 outs to go.
ReplyDeleteThree. Got it. MLB app is behind...they haven't called it yet
ReplyDeletePlease, get a couple of runs for Henry.
ReplyDelete@JaneB: Room service have some Maalox with that bourbon? After all, we're getting MPH Rod in the bottom of the ninth.
ReplyDeleteIs it good or bad Henry tonight? I think good.
ReplyDeletePadres beat Halladay. Again. Padres are first team to beat Roy Halladay twice in one season since 2009.
ReplyDeleteC'mon MPHrod!!!
ReplyDeletewe'll have an idea which Henry it is when we see his first pitch...
ReplyDeleteTell me again why I think being a baseball fan is fun? Torture, maybe - but fun? Yikes.
ReplyDeletePull him NOW!!!!
ReplyDelete(This is only a test. Had it been a real emergency...)
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ReplyDelete2 to go. Looks like good Henry tonight so far.
ReplyDeleteGOOD Henry so far, fingers crossed....
ReplyDeleteHow about GREAT Henry?!
ReplyDeleteaccording to twitter Amanda Comak @acomak
ReplyDeleteWilson Ramos has been sent for an MRI on his right knee, per @Marfamata. Info from the #Nats when the game ends.
Looks like Henry against the Braves last September.
ReplyDeleteLittle woo hoo. Happy for win. Very sad about Wilson.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Blue!
ReplyDelete10 pitches. 9 strikes. GAME OVER!!!
ReplyDeleteSunshine, I actually ASKED for maalox. They are sending some. Nice full service hotel.
ReplyDeleteOne more, Henry!
How dare he throw one non-strike in his inning.
ReplyDeleteWay to go boys!
GYFN
Natsnut, you don't need 3 pitches. If the first one doesn't hi the backstop it's gonna be a good outing. Go Henry. 8 out of 10!
ReplyDeleteWe FINALLY get a third strike call from a base umpire!
ReplyDeleteMother's Day and still in soul possession of first place in the NL East!
WOOOOOO-HOOOOOO!!
(Copyright, MicheleS, 2011).
I felt Henry was going to be good. He wan't good he was magnificein. Would would love to see that Henry every time out. The Reds looked clueless. Another series win
ReplyDeleteOver!!!, I'm way behind! Any Wilson news? I'm afraid they will cut off the radio broadcast before I hear. Thank you imaginary friends!
ReplyDeleteGOOD HENRY!!!!
ReplyDeleteWe needed it, ATL beat the Cards. Still in first place!
Really, the Cards aren't going to get swept are they???
Wow! That'll shut up the Henry haters! :-D
ReplyDeleteGo Nats!
Awesome Henry, tonite!!!
ReplyDeleteJaneB said...
ReplyDeleteSunshine, I actually ASKED for maalox. They are sending some. Nice full service hotel.
Way to go, Jane! That hotel gets five stars from me.
Where are all of the Henry Haters?
ReplyDeleteYes, and please don't forget that if Espi is in Syracuse we don't win this game.
ReplyDeleteI posted good Henry from last year and he did it again ...
ReplyDeleteTHIS time was in the ninth ....
GYFNG!
Joe, don't invite them to play tonight! Let's enjoy Good Henry and a series win without them. And cross everything that crosses for Wilson.
ReplyDeleteseamhead: anti henry sentiment on here is crazy..so what if he blows a save or two..his stuff is awesome..lidge is down and storen hurt...nats are SO FORTUNATE they have hrod...
ReplyDeleteNEW YORK RANGERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Clip doesn't have that cutter completely under control, but he got his job done.
ReplyDeleteYou know what I like about Henry.? No chest pounding.
ReplyDeleteAll the regulars in the lineup are now .200 or better with Espi joining them with 2 hits (1 HR).
ReplyDeleteNutsLady said... don't forget that if Espi is in Syracuse we don't win this game.
ReplyDeleteHow is this even remotely true? If you know what would happen if Espi hadn't played you should take your piano lesson money and head to vegas immediately
Okay. MLB cut off the radio broadcast. What is Davey saying about the Buffalo?
ReplyDeleteBam Bam needs a hit...BADLY
ReplyDeleteOh - so that's why I think being a baseball fan is fun!
ReplyDeleteJaneB, still waiting. Try Twitter.
ReplyDelete@Scott: I'm afraid Bam Bam may have gotten his one big hit this weekend.
ReplyDeleteRay Knight is just yada yada yada. Apparently he doesn't like JZ's baserunning.
ReplyDeleteThey are not showing Davey's presser on MASN, but here is Amanda from Twitter:
ReplyDeleteDavey on Wilson Ramos: "I don't know how bad it is but I have a bad feeling he tore something in there." #nats have a move in progress
Amanda Comak @acomak
ReplyDeleteDavey on Wilson Ramos: "I don't know how bad it is but I have a bad feeling he tore something in there." #nats have a move in progress.
Ramos has gone for an MRI
Yeah, Natslady - Ray Knight totally throwing the pitcher under the bus. Bo Porter was standing inches from him the entire time. Cheap junk, there, Ray.
ReplyDeleteGot tired of waiting for info on the postgame. Hope it's not bad but it didn't look good.
ReplyDeleteAt any rate, nice to take a series at the Reds (thumps chest). Also, I thought maybe Danny was wanting to steal bases for the cycle for a while there. Nice game, kid.
So, is it Leon or Maldonado?
ReplyDelete@Jane: Davey sez Moose doesn't look good "and he definitely tore something." Be out for awhile.
ReplyDeleteGrandpa Davey looked like he'd just been hit by a truck while he was talking.
Dang.
ReplyDeleteDavey looks about ready to cry talking about "Willie." I pray to God Wilson will come through this.
ReplyDeleteBam Bam still has his left eye--he's lucky!
ReplyDeleteReds TV guys kept saying how JFlo is the Nats' better defensive C.
Guess he'll have to be the better offensive C for a while, too!
Lerners should consider buying a hospital!
Me, too, NatsLady.
ReplyDeleteDavey won't say. Said they need to get ahold of the people involved. Hopes to have someone here by game time tomorrow but won't make any announcement.
ReplyDeleteSaid JZ's 7th inning won the game, said JZ pitched great when he was tired. Called Ramos one of the top catchers in the game. Complimented Espi. Never saw a sadder man after a win.
What did Ray Knight say? I missed that...
ReplyDeleteI do know that sometimes he focuses on a single minor issue after a win. Kinda strange.
Talk about looking old - I know Ray Knight has been sick , but he looks terrible. I know I feel like I age more quickly with each one of these one -run games --- which feels like all of them. It was nice to get the win, but losing Ramos is just another blow.
ReplyDeleteBy the way - early game tommorrow - how do you get a catcher there by game time? Drive all night?
ReplyDeleteRay Knight got out a base and did a long "demo" of how to tag a base when a fly ball is hit, etc. etc. I figure he was just passing the time until video of Davey's presser was available, but it was not a pretty picture. He was out of breath just stepping a few feet.
ReplyDeleteAlso the Espi haters. :-)
ReplyDeleteCwj said...
Wow! That'll shut up the Henry haters! :-D
Go Nats!
May 12, 2012 10:21 PM
I must follow the wrong people on Twitter. All Caps. No Wilson.
ReplyDeleteI'm not seeing anything new either, Jane. Heading to bed now and hoping for the best.
ReplyDeleteAlso didn't get to,the newer, post 200 comment comments.
ReplyDeleteIf Davey is lookimg sick, he is sick. So am I now.
I hope Wilson is a fast and graceful healer. What a horrible year for him.
NatsLady- Oh ok thanks. I like Ray, but he can be a little odd sometimes.
ReplyDeleteNatsfan- Very true. Danny looks to be heating up.
Goo dnight everyone :-)
*Good night, I meant :D
ReplyDeleteLooks like Sandy Leon is the hottest catcher in the system right now. And Solano is currently on the DL.
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ReplyDeletehow can we possibly contend without all these players? With Zimm not pulling his weight and Harper seems to have hit a wall, our offense is completely reliant on Adam and couple of hot hitters.
ReplyDeleteSo, is it Leon or Maldonado?
ReplyDeleteNot a complete question?
Solano is still on the 7 day DL yet he is the only one on the 40-man roster. They're going to have to start moving some players who are the 15 day to the 60 day DL.
Both are hitting. Leon is actually hitting better than Maldonado. Neither is on the 40-man so some big moves may be coming. This might put the kibosh on the rumored trade talks.
My guess is its Sandy Leon. He's better than Ramos, Flores, Maldonado, and Solan defensively. He's a switch hitter and their top catching prospect with the trade of Derrick Norris.
Free Pudge ;)
ReplyDeleteI had not seen this till tonight, but DeRosa reinjured himself giving Harper a high five the other night? http://aol.sportingnews.com/mlb/story/2012-05-11/mark-derosa-high-five-injury-bryce-harper-oblique-washington-nationals
Poor Lombo.
Lets get all the injuries out of the way now...