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Photo by Mark Zuckerman / NATS INSIDER The Nationals open a three-game series tonight at Citi Field. |
On the heels of a disappointing weekend against the Marlins, the Nats look to get themselves back on track against a New York club that's also playing out the string and using a good number of young guys down the stretch. That includes 25-year-old rookie right-hander Collin McHugh, who tonight makes his third career start. (McHugh shut out the Rockies in his debut, then got roughed up by the Cardinals his next time out.)
After giving Ryan Zimmerman and Ian Desmond yesterday off, Davey Johnson has both regulars back in the lineup. He's got all the regulars starting tonight, as a matter of fact, and he's also got Gio Gonzalez on the mound trying to become the majors' first 19-game winner. (R.A. Dickey has a chance to do it tomorrow against the Nats.)
Plenty of updates to come live from Queens, so please check back...
WASHINGTON NATIONALS at NEW YORK METS
Where: Citi Field
Gametime: 7:10 p.m. EDT
TV: MASN, MLB.tv
Radio: WJFK (106.7 FM), WFED (1500 AM), XM 185
Weather: Clear, 69 degrees, Wind 13 mph in from LF
NATIONALS (86-54)
RF Jayson Werth
CF Bryce Harper
3B Ryan Zimmerman
1B Adam LaRoche
LF Michael Morse
SS Ian Desmond
2B Danny Espinosa
C Kurt Suzuki
LHP Gio Gonzalez
METS (65-75)
SS Ruben Tejada
2B Ronny Cedeno
3B David Wright
RF Scott Hairston
1B Ike Davis
C Kelly Shoppach
LF Jason Bay
CF Andres Torres
RHP Collin McHugh
UMPIRES
HP Sam Holbrook
1B Rob Drake
2B Joe West (cc)
3B Mike Muchlinski
7:18 p.m. -- We're underway, and Collin McHugh faces the minimum in the top of the first. He didn't, however, retire the side. Bryce Harper drew a one-out walk, setting the stage for a potential rally. But McHugh struck out Ryan Zimmerman and Kelly Shoppach gunned down Harper trying to steal second on the pitch. Kind of a buzzkill there.
7:29 p.m. -- Discouraging development in the bottom of the first: Gio Gonzalez issued two walks, including to Ruben Tejada to open his night. Encouraging development for Gonzalez: he induced a pair of groundballs out of Ronny Cedeno and Scott Hairston, the first of which turned into a 4-6-3 double play. Scoreless after one.
7:39 p.m. -- Great chance for the Nats in the top of the second, with Adam LaRoche roping a double into the right-field corner to lead things off. But the trio of Michael Morse, Ian Desmond and Danny Espinosa couldn't drive him in, with Desmond catching a bit of a bad break when he smoked a hard grounder to the left side that was snagged by Tejada (who was playing halfway in with LaRoche on third). If the Mets infield stays back, Desmond gets an RBI and the Nats get a 1-0 lead. Instead, it's still scoreless.
8:00 p.m. -- And the Nationals jump out to a 3-0 lead, and for that they can thank Kelly Shoppach, who dropped the easiest foul-pop in MLB history to prolong Kurt Suzuki's at-bat. Sure enough, Suzuki responded by crushing a ball to left for a solo homer, his fourth in less than two weeks (he's 13-for-36 with those four homers and 10 RBI). Then later, when the inning should've been over but instead was continued because there were only two outs instead of three, Harper drew a walk in advance of Zimmerman, who destroyed a ball to straightaway center field, nearly hitting the giant NY apple. Zim's 21st of the year -- cortisone shots for everyone! -- puts the Nats up 3-0, but nobody at Citi Field was more excited about it than the yahoo who ran onto the batter's eye, grabbed the ball and then did a happy dance for all to see.
8:12 p.m. -- Man, Gio is tempting fate tonight, huh? He's already issued four walks in three innings, including back-to-back, two-out free passes to Tejada and Cedeno to bring up the only truly dangerous hitter in the Mets' lineup: Wright. Except Gio spits in fate's eye. He struck out Wright on a fantastic 3-2 curveball to escape the jam and preserve the Nats' 3-0 lead after three.
8:24 p.m. -- The Nats home run barrage is back on after taking the weekend off. Desmond sends a two-run shot into the right-field bullpen, putting them up 5-0 in the fourth. Third homer in two innings.
8:40 p.m. -- Uh-oh, noted Nat-killer Scott Hairston does it again. Blasted one way over the fence in left-center for the Mets' first run and hit of the night. Gio nearly let things get worse when he issued his fifth walk of the game and then a two-out sinking liner to center by Andres Torres. Harper made a questionable decision to make a diving attempt at the liner; if it skipped past him, it would've been an inside-the-park homer. But he managed to somehow keep the ball in front of him (though he did break his belt and have to get someone else's from the Nats bullpen). No worries, because Gio got pinch-hitter Justin Turner to fly out to end the inning. So it's now 5-1 after four.
9:00 p.m. -- We're through five innings here, and though Gio isn't in complete control -- he's put eight men on base -- he's getting the job done when he needs to. Only Hairston's homer has produced a run so far. It remains 5-1.
9:21 p.m. -- Gio's night is done after six innings. His final line: 6 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 5 BB, 6 K, 104 pitches, 58 strikes. The results were strong, but his command was off all night. But he's in line to become the majors' first 19-game winner.
9:35 p.m. -- A scoreless seventh for Ryan Mattheus, keeping this a 5-1 lead for the Nats.
9:38 p.m. -- Somebody named Jeurys Familia now pitching for the Mets. Seriously, this is made up, right?
9:54 p.m. -- Boy, some nerves of steel from Drew Storen in the bottom of the eighth. He put himself in a jam, allowing singles to Daniel Murphy and David Wright to open the inning. Then he fell behind Scott Hairston 3-1. But he battled back and struck out Hairston on a 3-2 slider down and away, then got Ike Davis to bounce into a 4-6-3 double play to kill the threat. Impressive job by Storen to preserve a 5-1 lead after eight.
10:04 p.m. -- Onto the bottom of the ninth. The Nats don't have a hit since Desmond's homer in the fourth, but they still lead 5-1 as Tyler Clippard enters in a non-save situation.
10:09 p.m. -- Ballgame. Nats win 5-1. Gio gets his 19th win.
MASN's site is dead. It could affect coverage.
ReplyDeleteI like this. Let's get Gio his 19th win and then finally get to Dickey and prevent him from matching that total. And while we're working on individual records, tonight would be a great time for Harper to pass Mel Ott on the teenage homeruns list.
ReplyDeleteTerrorist hackers appear to be the cause. Not sure those folks realize that their government recently passed the indefinite detention clause for US citizens for any suspicion of any form of terrorism. Not sure they want to go to Guantanamo.
ReplyDeleteParents should warn their hacker inclined kids.
No MASN??? Are you telling me Im stuck watching football? ahhhhhhhhhh
ReplyDeleteNo MASN??? Are you telling me Im stuck watching football? ahhhhhhhhhh
ReplyDeleteperic said...
ReplyDeleteMASN's site is dead. It could affect coverage.
Maybe it's dead to you, but I just now finished reading a couple of articles on it.
I met a Mets fan this summer (during my protracted and luxurious beach interlude) who was very happy about McHugh, albeit uncertain that he could ever achieve anything like ace-dom. The kid sounded a bit like Milone, from the guy's description: good pitcher, but limited upside because he's not that physically gifted.
ReplyDeleteOf course, I could have misunderstood. That's just the impression I got.
Maybe it's dead to you, but I just now finished reading a couple of articles on it.
ReplyDeleteStorm of problems verified by twitter. MASN problems verified by Byron Kerr and Pete Kerzel.
For those of you who were wondering, the red Nats jerseys that Cunegonde and I ordered from China last month came today. Actually, they came Saturday while I was at the ball game, and the PO needed a signature. They're the Majestic jerseys you see at the team store, with the MLB logo, all the original tags attached; the only difference I see is that there's no label at the inside back of the neck showing where it was made, washing instructions, etc. Took almost three weeks to get them, but for sixty bucks for two jerseys, including shipping, I'm not going to complain.
ReplyDeleteThe growing deficit because China refuses to revalue its currency upward might though.
ReplyDeleteMark said...That includes 25-year-old rookie right-hander Collin McHugh, who tonight makes his third career start.
ReplyDeleteUh-oh. Always get nervous when the Nats face an unheralded rookie pitcher. Matchup usually ends up looking like the two Bobs - Gibson and Uecker.
peric said...The growing deficit because China refuses to revalue its currency upward might though.
ReplyDelete1) The deficit is growing because our government is spending more than it takes in. China is simply playing bank. What worries me is that in a few years, the interest on our debts will equal China's defense budget. In other words, we'll be paying for a good chunk of the aircraft carriers they're building.
2) If the jerseys are made in China to begin with, FC (the C stands for "China;" ask Cunegonde what the F stands for) is getting paid for it whether I buy it directly from them or from Ted Lerner after he's bought it from FC.
MASNSports.com is working fine. What I heard on WTOP is that a couple of million sites supported by godaddy are down, after being hacked.
ReplyDeleteMASN is not working for me, not that I ever visit it.
ReplyDeleteAnyways, Candide where did you buy the jerseys from? amazon or some other site? thank you.
Mark's on the road trip. YES!
ReplyDeleteMark please step put of the press box before the game starts. We need the runs. You can go watch the tennis ;-)
For 1A who may still be vacationing:
GO GIO!! GO BATS! GYFNG!
Nolasco was Named NL Player of the Week.
ReplyDeleteAmong other things, Go Daddy's DNS (Domain Name Server) was hacked and is down. They may be the largest domain name registrar in the world. If you had any address managed by them cached, then you don't have a problem. If you didn't, then GoDaddy can't resolve your english domain name to an IP address and get you where you're trying to go.
ReplyDeleteIf the jerseys are made in China to begin with, FC (the C stands for "China;" ask Cunegonde what the F stands for) is getting paid for it whether I buy it directly from them or from Ted Lerner after he's bought it from FC.
ReplyDeleteYou are right of course. I was merely pointing to the elephant in the room that many take for granted or seem to ignore. Your concerns are valid and I assume its why Obama has taken the focus off of the Middle East and is moving it to mainland China. They've built some Fort Meade sized installations on some disputed islands to do snooping which hasn't endeared them to the Chinese government. Meanwhile, China has embarked on a project that dwarfs the building of the Great Wall. They are building an enormous network of underground tunnels in which to store weapons (especially nuclear) in case of an attack. Looks like they expect something to happen soon.
Kind of scary to think that we are supporting their military industrial complex.
I've got MASN back now.
ReplyDeletePete Kerzel of MASN Sports:
ReplyDeleteNow, every time John Lannan takes the mound and the Nationals don't win, the debate will be rekindled. And Strasburg is put in the uncomfortable position of spectator in his own dugout, knowing that he can do nothing at all to help his team, outside of cheering them on. And for an ultra-competitive guy like Strasburg, who wants nothing more that to help his team win, that must feel like baseball purgatory.
Well, John Lannan, you wanted it, you got it, Toyota. You are now the pitcher at the red hot center of the StraNoMas crucible. If you crumble you aren't going to be worth a fiddler's damn on the free agent market. If you continue to thrive proving your critics wrong yet again you too will have the Brinks truck pulling up to your door.
Faraz Shaikh said...Anyways, Candide where did you buy the jerseys from? amazon or some other site? thank you.
ReplyDeleteHere's their Nats page.
Regarding sizing: I got a size M (48). I'm 5' 8", about 165 pounds, and it fits me very nicely. They don't have any women's red jerseys, so Cunegonde, who's 5'2" and I would guess somewhere around 115 (I have never asked her and she has never volunteered - I don't care because whatever she weighs, she's hot enough to give you second-degree burns from just looking at her) ordered a youth size L; she hasn't gotten home yet to try it on, but comparing it to her old-style "NATIONALS" white jersey, which fits her very nicely, it looks about the same size.
peric said...I've got MASN back now.
ReplyDelete...and the crowd goes wild...
peric said...Well, John Lannan, you wanted it, you got it, Toyota.
ReplyDeleteI think the jingle went "You asked for it, you got it, Toyota. I'll be generous and assume that you don't remember it quite right because you were just a wee child at the time, rather than just getting old and senile...
If you crumble you aren't going to be worth a fiddler's damn
Is that different from a tinker's dam?
If the Chinese are buying U.S. junk bonds, maybe they'll buy Jackson's contract, too, re-sell him to some team in Taiwan.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the corrections Candide. You are right my memory is not serving me well today ... ~smiles~
ReplyDeleteAnd I should have said dwarves not dwarfs.
ReplyDeleteperic said...Thanks for the corrections Candide. You are right my memory is not serving me well today ... ~smiles~
ReplyDeleteI may not be up on all the details of Rule 5 and all that, but when it comes to having a brain full of useless trivia and minutiae, well my mother-in-law keeps telling me I should go on Jeopardy.
peric said... And I should have said dwarves not dwarfs. Actually, the PC term is "little people..."
ReplyDeleteBut no, you were right the first time. You weren't saying the plural of the noun "dwarf," which is, indeed, "dwarves." You were saying the third person singular of the verb "to dwarf", which is "dwarfs."
Did I ever tell you I have a brain full of useless trivia and minutiae...?
Ignoring the temptation to pick up on the political commentary that has infiltrated this blog, what numbers are on the back of your jerseys Candide?
ReplyDeleteperic,
ReplyDeleteI think you were right the first time on 'dwarfs' as a third-person singular verb.
As a noun, Tolkien used 'dwarves' instead of 'dwarfs' for linguistic reasons that he explains somewhere in the appendices to LOTR. Disney used 'dwarfs' (as in Snow White and her buddies), but 'dwarves' is better IMHO.
baseball.
ReplyDeletewe want baseball.
Candide: I apparently owe you a beer (from the Prancing Pony, perhaps? Or maybe the Green Dragon?).
ReplyDeleteMy Zimmerman jersey has 11 on the back, and the front as well. Cunegonde's Stras jersey is 37/37.
ReplyDeleteOf course, the names are spelled 齐默尔曼 and 斯特拉斯堡. Hey what did you expect for $16.40 plus shipping...?
(Just kidding - names are in English, and spelled correctly...)
Eugene in Oregon said...Candide: I apparently owe you a beer (from the Prancing Pony, perhaps? Or maybe the Green Dragon?).
ReplyDeleteI prefer The Leaping Peacock - they have Maalox Margarita night, with extra salty rims!
I can't shake the feeling that tonight is a "Must Win' game. Why am I getting the feeling we're headed for a skid? Hopefully, I'll proved wrong and just paranoid.
ReplyDeleteMASNSports.com comes in just fine for me.
ReplyDeleteI second Section 3:
ReplyDeleteBaseball
we want baseball.
Nats fan Jim. I'm ascared as well. Need a W and a braves loss
ReplyDeleteperic said...
ReplyDeletePete Kerzel of MASN Sports:
Now, every time John Lannan takes the mound and the Nationals don't win, the debate will be rekindled. And Strasburg is put in the uncomfortable position of spectator in his own dugout, knowing that he can do nothing at all to help his team, outside of cheering them on. And for an ultra-competitive guy like Strasburg, who wants nothing more that to help his team win, that must feel like baseball purgatory.
Well, John Lannan, you wanted it, you got it, Toyota. You are now the pitcher at the red hot center of the StraNoMas crucible. If you crumble you aren't going to be worth a fiddler's damn on the free agent market. If you continue to thrive proving your critics wrong yet again you too will have the Brinks truck pulling up to your door.
September 10, 2012 5:21 PM
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Yah, Pete Kerzel, another Angelos kiss-a$$. Who cares what he thinks.
It is what it is, turn the page. If you hate Lannan, which you do, keep it to yourself. Lannan isn't Strasburg, clearly so for those that want to throw gas on the fire, do it on Kerzel's blog.
Eugene: Actually 'dwarfs' is the standard plural for the noun 'dwarf.' Dwarfs is the standard that is most commonly used, but Dwarves is an alternate choice. Tolkien popularized the alternate dwarves. It seems now acceptable in the spirt of Tolkien to use 'dwarves' when referring to fantasy characters and 'dwarfs' when referring to real people. The reasoning is two-old: using dwarves in the spirt of Tolken, and not using dwarves when referring to people as it relates to closely to the fantasy, freakish, characters of Tolkien.
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ReplyDeleteSFJ, you're just paranoid.
ReplyDeleteSo I'm obsessed with our rotation and how Davey is going to arrange things for the playoffs. Here's how I think it shakes out from here to the end of the season, with Lannan simply taking Stras's spot. It looks like we get two lefties facing the Braves, Lannan avoiding the Phils, but Gio and Znn scheduled for the last two games of the season. I guess for now we just hope we have clinched before then so Wang and Maya can throw batting and fielding practice to the Phils on those days, in order for Gio and JZnn to be rested for the playoffs.
NYM -- Gio, JZnn, Lannan
Off Day
ATL -- Det, E-Jax, Gio
Off Day
LAD -- JZnn, Lannan, Det
MIL -- E-Jax, Gio, JZnn, Lannan
PHI -- Det, E-Jax, Gio
STL -- JZnn, Lannan, Det
PHI -- E-Jax, Gio, JZnn
Thoughts?
Yeah, Secret: I can't shake the paranoid feeling. A win would do my mood some good
ReplyDeleteGYFNG
ReplyDeleteOne my students brought an Isharo baseball card in today from when he played in Japan, and the kid wanted me to read the stats. Since Neither he nor I read Japanese, I made up numbers and the kid now thinks Isharo was a life time .400 hitter in Japan.
Hey Manassas - Kore wa omoshiroidesu!!! (this is funny!!!)
ReplyDeleteMASNSports.com coming in just fine for me. On a school network computer, which probably does not have that domain cached.
ReplyDelete(It's back-to-school night. I am meeting 9th-grade parents instead of watching the Nats.)
I wasn't aware of the Tolkienian distinction between "dwarfs" and "dwarves" as plural substantives, but I'm willing to accept it. FWIW, I endorse the point of view of "dwarfs-as-verb-dwarves-as-noun," but I've been wrong before.
Blathering to shake my own very tiny paranoid feeling as our boys take the field in Flushing. A lead of 5.5 games doesn't seem like a lot. But in Davey I trust.
Forget who the author is, just read the quotes from the players.
ReplyDeleteNationals
I am sure there are some on this sight that will be gagging on this. I am not one of them ;-)
Nippon de ichirō no daritsu 344
ReplyDelete(ichiro batted .344 in Japan.)
The Cubs spoiled us, then the Marlins (Nolasco) brought us back to earth. Though I am a paranoid type, I'm not worried YET.
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ReplyDeleteEugene: Actually 'dwarfs' is the standard plural for the noun 'dwarf.' Dwarfs is the standard that is most commonly used, but Dwarves is an alternate choice. Tolkien popularized the alternate dwarves. It seems now acceptable in the spirt of Tolkien to use 'dwarves' when referring to fantasy characters and 'dwarfs' when referring to real people. The reasoning is two-old: using dwarves in the spirt of Tolken, and not using dwarves when referring to people as it relates to closely to the fantasy, freakish, characters of Tolkien.
According to whom?
Now, every time John Lannan takes the mound and the Nationals don't win, the debate will be rekindled.
ReplyDeleteFWIW, I thought that was a fair point.
And everyone just remember, patience 1st time through the order. It may not be pretty but let's not crown this rookie pitcher the next Cy Young until our batters take at least 2 times throught the order.
ReplyDeleteSofa: Uh .. common knowledge among the educated, perhaps?
ReplyDeleteJay Bruce over ALR. Boooooo
ReplyDeleteHere comes the pressure of a pennant race. I hope the young Nats are up to it. Time for Werth and DeRosa do be doing a lot of modeling.
ReplyDeleteLooking at the rest of the Nats schedule, it looks like this series with the Mets is a weak as any series gets: Dodgers, Braves, Phillies,Brewers -- and I believe we play the Phillies and the Braves 6 X each. a tough finish.
Thanks for the shot of Desmond picking his nose MASN!
ReplyDeleteLets start fast
ReplyDelete@NatsFanJim: "Sofa: Uh .. common knowledge among the educated, perhaps?"
ReplyDeleteUh...nope. PhD in a modern language here, 30-year career teacher, graduate minor in linguistics.
I never heard that stuff before tonight.
Why do so many pitchers wear some sort of cloth necklace?
ReplyDeleteWell, that was an unpleasantly quick at-bat.
ReplyDeleteit looks like there about 500 people there tonight. lots of Nats fans.
ReplyDeleteMicheleS, thanks for the link.In spite of who the author is, he sums up exactly on what, and why, many of us appreciate what Jayson Werth brings to this team, much of which is not measured by stats.
ReplyDeleteDavid Wright trying to tick me off. Last night either of his last at bats he gets a hit Mets win. Thus he is on my mad list.
ReplyDeleteALR double. I'm happy now. If parents start to come into my classroom and I have to silence Charlie and Dave on the interactive whiteboard, I can believe that the Nats are starting something.
ReplyDeleteJoeS.. agree, which is why Werth's jersey was the first one I bought of the Nats last spring training.
ReplyDeleteJust got a Werth shirt last week. I was sitting in my seats in 220, in front of an unsold box. Our usher told us that Werth family members sometimes sit there, and some folks were there sporting Werth garb. So I ran to a team store and bought me a #28 T-shirt.
ReplyDeleteLong overdue. I'm glad the guy's on our team.
I never heard that stuff before tonight.
ReplyDeleteThat could be said about a lot of the statements made here with great authority.
Mets tv announcers figured the Mets had to bring the infield as poorly as they are hitting.
ReplyDeleteHoping for the 10 shut out.
that is a 1-0 shut out
ReplyDeleteLooks like the Cards are starting to slide
ReplyDeleteSteve Berthiaume@SBerthiaumeESPN
#StlCards Mike Matheny says Lance Berkman having knee surgery tomorrow. Jake Westbrook missing at least 1 start. Lance Lynn goes Thursday.
Someone please tell Espinosa to stop approaching at bats like Pedro Cerrano
ReplyDeleteOkay, that's the creepiest W.B. Mason commercial yet.
ReplyDeleteWhy does espi swing at so many pitched out of the zone. For 2 years he has had this bad habit.
ReplyDeletewhat a wasted opportunity.
I don't lip-read at all well; what was Davis yelling at the ump after he struck out?
ReplyDeleteCandide.. all the WB Mason commercials are creepy. That guy looks like you want to hide your children from him
ReplyDeleteCandide.. just reviewed on the DVR.. he was asking if it was a strike..
ReplyDeleteKelly Shopach.. OOPSY Daisy! Wait and people wanted him over Kurt?
ReplyDeleteSuzuki gets his second chance. Nice!
ReplyDeleteYup.. KEEP KURT!!!! That HR was really smashed.
ReplyDeleteAlso, someone else post or I am going to go for the most posts in a row.
So much for the Mets game plan.
ReplyDeleteWay to hit Kurt!
Thanks Gonat.. was getting lonely.
ReplyDeleteI didn't think anyone but Morse could hit one out tonight.
ReplyDeleteKurt!!
ReplyDeleteNow follow up Suzuki's homer guyd
ReplyDeleteHey DJinFL..
ReplyDeleteI think the Mets Broadcasters were pophetic on the score.. ;-)
DANG! What a Bomb by Ryan!!!
ReplyDeleteGhost Of Steve M. said...
ReplyDeleteI didn't think anyone but Morse could hit one out tonight.
September 10, 2012 7:51 PM
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And Zim!
Bryce Harper the run scoring machine scores too!
I think they were a wish'n and a hope'n MicheleS.
ReplyDeleteI trust our worried posters have started to breathe easier.
Good follow up Harp and Zim
ReplyDeleteYes, they are. Long way to go.
ReplyDeleteWalk 2 light hitters with Wright lurking.
ReplyDeleteI hate David wright.
ReplyDeleteI want a wire on McCatty for those mound visits.
ReplyDeleteYou're never too old to learn,Dave. Perhaps a Google check would serve you better?
ReplyDeleteIt's always fun to learn new things.
What the point of walking people Greig Wright. He cannot hit the Braves but can hit the Nats
ReplyDeletewhy McCarty so slow to visit. 2 balls into second batter they know what was wrong
How did Wright even touch that curve?
ReplyDeleteGot him!!
ReplyDeleteThat Curve is just fun to watch.
ReplyDeleteThree consecutive poor outings by our starters, we really need a gem by Gio -- stay away from those walks, Gio, and we'll get one.
ReplyDeleteDavid Wright was seeing ball outside for his 3-2 walk. Instead. Frozen. Strikeout.
ReplyDeleteWhoa. Heart pounding.
What a pitch from Gio to give Wright a SEAT!!!
ReplyDeleteGYFNG!
Adding to pitch count second reason to not walk people. Free runners obviously first problem.
ReplyDeleteI guessI Will break out Maloox early tonight.
Dave: I got a website for your viewing pleasure. Online Etymology Dictionary. Link Below. It doesn't speak as much detail as I did, but does reference Tolkien promulgator of Dwarves.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=dwarf
See ya later, Desi is a monster.
ReplyDeleteIan.. Yes.. lots of taters tonight
ReplyDeleteWhat a catch!!
ReplyDeleteYowsa! Way to go Desi! Can we get a few more, Nats? ( great catch by Torres to rip Danny off).
ReplyDeleteVery quiet stadium.
ReplyDeleteDanny would have had a double.
ReplyDeleteI put Maloox on the shelf for now.
Gio knew that was gone the instant he hit it.
ReplyDeleteI hate Hairston's.. I want Valdespin to stay on the bench the entire series.
ReplyDeleteHairston. kills lefties.
ReplyDeleteMaloox on the counter now.
5 Walks what is the deal.
ReplyDeleteManassas.. Bob/FP were commenting that GIO maybe having a hard time with gripping the ball with it being cold in NY.
ReplyDeleteQuit throwing balls
ReplyDeleteOK, the undesired outcome of the Fish series has clearly got people nervous. There is a slightly negative vibe on NI tonight.
ReplyDeleteBut Gio has decent, if not perfect, control tonight. And he has a four run lead to work with. And he struck out Wright. And we are hitting again. And the rookies dressed up like the USA women's gymnastics team (do NOT look at those pictures while any drink is in your mouth!).
So, if the Nats aren't pressing, neither should we.
The Barves, on the other hand, were greeted to a 3-0 Nats lead when they walked onto the field tonight. Their fans must be in a full lather.
Thank you Jayson
ReplyDeleteGio quit walking people.
1 HR, a double and 5 walks and only 1 run in 4 innings. Seems improbable.
ReplyDeleteGio better screw on his head as he has been super lucky.
Let's go!
Must be first day of school tomorrow in NYC. Only way to explain the fact that there appear to be fewer fans in the stands now than after a 153 minute rain delay in DC in the NINTH inning.
ReplyDeleteI can actually hear the beer guy calling out in the stands on my TV. He should just sit down next to a row of fans and save his voice.
It is usually cold in October so if cold is a problem we have a big problem.
ReplyDeleteEhay2k.. This is what happens after the fish leave town...Thank god no more Giancarlo this season
ReplyDelete@NatsFanJim, I know Doug Harper's etymonline.com very well. Not even saying you're wrong about the dwarfs/dwarves thing. Just taking issue with that "common knowledge among the educated" business. That's not true at all.
ReplyDeleteIncidentally, Doug Harper does not make anywhere near the categorical claim that you do about this particular instance. Just that Tolkien popularized "dwarves" as a plural.
But whatever. I'm going to watch the ballgame now.
METS BULLPEN! I like that for dinner.
ReplyDeleteThe presence of the Mets bullpen in this game is good news indeed.
ReplyDeleteSo I guess our fear that this new kid might have been another, shall we say, Ricky Nolasco proved unfounded.
Davey called Desi the best shortstop in the NL both offensively.and defensively.
ReplyDeleteImpressive hearing Davey say that.
Why are the Ford commercials always about 20 dB louder than the game and the rest of the commercials?
ReplyDeleteIt is also common knowledge amongst the completely uneducated that Tolkien kept a family of dwarves in his basement, and he enjoyed the fact that he, even though he was of small stature, dwarfed them.
ReplyDeleteHe also enjoyed motorizing his prized bonsai trees and engaging them in mock battle.
No bullpen up? Seems you want to play for the team win but you know Davey wants Gio in-line for the 19th win.
ReplyDeletethanks for the link Candide. I am def gonna use at some point.
ReplyDeleteNot so well known is that Tolkein was a St. Louis Browns fan.
ReplyDeleteGio saves himself on that Wright dribbler. A RH pitcher won't make that play.
ReplyDeleteFaraz, if you want it before the playoffs, I suggest you order quickly. Took almost three weeks to get to me.
ReplyDeleteWell played Candide, well played!
ReplyDeleteThanks for that link, Candide. I don't know whether Bill Veeck intended to, but I'm pretty sure he never fielded a whole team of dwarfs. Dwarves. Whichever it was.
ReplyDeleteFWIW, there is no known photo of Veeck and Tolkien together.
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ReplyDeleteDave said...Thanks for that link, Candide. I don't know whether Bill Veeck intended to, but I'm pretty sure he never fielded a whole team of dwarfs. Dwarves. Whichever it was.
ReplyDeleteLittle people (pl. little peoples).
Hmmm. Imagine if Veeck coulda signed nine dwarfs/dwarves/little persons from the cast of The Wizard of Oz for an out-of-town game. Browns lead off top of the first inning, and draw walk after walk after walk, batting around over and over again...
Hey folks... Coming over from the Nats blog in WaPo... Looking to join you all for the rest of the season seeing as if (like my screen name) WaPo gets on my nerves!
ReplyDeleteLet's Goooooooo Nats!
Welcome Chels
ReplyDeleteWelcome Chels! Good group here. Although losses seem to bring out a little bile in the posts sometimes. ;-)
ReplyDeleteDo you have to F5 to see new post?
ReplyDeleteCandide, in your scenario, what happens after the first fatally hit batter?
ReplyDeleteChels - welcome from another WaPo expat (I understand the troll who must not be named is still there...).
ReplyDeleteWe don't say, "Let's Gooooooo Nats!" We say, "GYFNG!!!" (= Go, You (bad word) Nats, Go!)
And when they win, it's "Woo-HOOOOOOOOOO!" but you must credit MicheleS copyright 2012.
Soon-to-be-Mrs. Shark -
ReplyDeleteYes.
Good end to Gio's evening. I wish Gio approached every hitter tonight like he has with Kelly Shoppach. He went right after him and Shoppach weakly put balls in play.
ReplyDeleteHello future Mrs. Shark! Yes, you need to refresh (F5) to see new posts. Check before you post. If you post the same thing as someone else already has, you may owe them a beverage at the next group outing. ;-)
ReplyDeleteehay2k said...Candide, in your scenario, what happens after the first fatally hit batter?
ReplyDeleteThe surviving Browns starting lineup charges onto the field in a frenzied rage of ankle-biting.
Sorry... Soon to be mrs. R b is Chels.... Sorry I didn't change my screen name...
ReplyDeleteThanks for the welcome...
Yes that stupid dog is there so I had to roll... Hopefully he doesn't come over here...
GYFNG - I like, matter of fact I F-n like it a lot!
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ReplyDeleteOh my, the Pirates just lost their 3-0 lead to the Reds. Tied at 3 a piece now.
ReplyDeleteHow are the mods over here? Do they understand that most (if not alll) of us are grown ups? Or do they like to erase posts?
ReplyDeleteLet's get some add-on runs.
ReplyDeleteehay2k said...If you post the same thing as someone else already has, you may owe them a beverage at the next group outing. ;-)
ReplyDeleteSomeone needs to put together a list of the unwritten rules of NI and, for the newbies, post it occasionally, like every off day or every time Espinosa doesn't swing at a low inside fastball.
Soooo love the combination of Gio ans Suzuki!
ReplyDeleteIt's gonna be real interesting if we carry 3 catchers on the roster...
Geez, a new woman in the room and all the guys rush her at once. That's embarrassing.
ReplyDeleteAnd it's TRADEMARK Michele.
Hmm.. Child was easier. May end up calling you StbMRB. :-)
ReplyDeleteMODS?? bwaaahaahaa.
ReplyDeleteOhhhhhhh my man is at the plate.... I'm soooooo in love!!!!
ReplyDeleteSoon to be Mrs. Roger Bernadina said...Yes that stupid dog is there so I had to roll... Hopefully he doesn't come over here...
ReplyDeleteMark occasionally posts in the comments section here, so it's clear he looks at the comments, and it's my understanding that he has banned some truly obnoxious people.
Srsly, Mark very seldom 86's anything. He's a journalist, dammit, not a censor.
ReplyDeleteGhost Of Steve M. said...
ReplyDeleteDavey called Desi the best shortstop in the NL both offensively.and defensively.
Impressive hearing Davey say that.
He does lead all NL SS's with 4.5, nearly a full game better than 2nd place JRo at 3.7. And that's with missing a month as well. So I'd go as far as saying he is far and away the best SS in the league and he's also best in the majors as a whole.
Sorry.... In ATL for the next 3 days and it seems the TV is behind y'all....
ReplyDeleteForgot to mention I was talking about WAR.
ReplyDeleteMrs Shark..Mods only intervene if it gets ugly or vulgar. happened a couple days ago, never saw what was posted, but if Mark had to delete, it had to be bad.
ReplyDeleteThe Mets bullpen is terrible. Why we not hitting them?
ReplyDeleteMark hasn't banned anyone. He's said he doesn't know how, and indeed couldn't if he wanted to, on Blogger. He has dumped some posts, recently when some folks were threatening to throw hands.
ReplyDeleteSoon to be Mrs. Roger Bernadina said...
ReplyDeleteSoooo love the combination of Gio ans Suzuki!
It's gonna be real interesting if we carry 3 catchers on the roster...
September 10, 2012 9:25 PM
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Doubtful. With the contract the Nats inherited with Suzuki, Jesus Flores will almost certainly be traded if Ramos is healthy.
Ramos can start back slowly behind Suzuki too.
Soon to be Mrs. Roger Bernadina said...Ohhhhhhh my man is at the plate.... I'm soooooo in love!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou know, he has a 20-year-old brother, Roderick, who's in the Oriole's low minors.
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ReplyDeleteWow... Internet thugs are here??? Geeshh...
ReplyDeleteGoats - that's what I know. Flo seems to be better with the rest. Suzuki is beginning to come into his own... What's the status on Ramos and his rehab?
Jump on me if you want to but I did like Leon...
Grr.. auto spell check on overdrive tonight.
ReplyDeleteSorry - "Chels" not Child as I posted before, is easier than the full Soon to be...
There is a mod, but he only comes out when needed. Non-vulgar Criticism of Nats players, coaches, owners, and especially agents, is allowed. But be ready to back up your claims against challengers. :-)
Candide- I will stick with the Shark... 20 is too young. I'm not interested in being anyone's sugar momma... Shark is the one..
ReplyDeletePlus I hate everything associated with the O's... Even when DC didn't have a team, I still didn't root for them. Before DC, I was in luv with Ken Griffey Jr.
Section 3, My Hitterish Sofa said...Mark hasn't banned anyone. He's said he doesn't know how, and indeed couldn't if he wanted to, on Blogger.
ReplyDeleteI think that was back when he was allowing anons - he said he couldn't ban someone whose user name he didn't know.
In any case, I've found this site to be remarkably civil, especially considering the heated passions that baseball brings out in people. Good group.
"Goats"? I like her!
ReplyDeleteLeon was well received here, Soon2B,.
ehay - I always look for good discussion/debate... However, I recognize that me et al are watching instead of managing... *smile*
ReplyDeleteIndeed, Candide, it's the best of the lot, but he can't ban nobody, nohow. Not on blogger. If it were WordPress he might have a small chance.
ReplyDeleteGoats - Gonat.... Sorry damn iPad and it's autocorrect...
ReplyDeleteAwww, maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan. Have we been had?
ReplyDeleteIf I'm wrong, disregard. If not, a grudging "well played."
ReplyDeleteWho are these Mets relievers? I mean Familia? really?
ReplyDeleteAnd crud.. Barves up 1-0
Ohhh what do you all think of LaRoche and his status with us next year?
ReplyDeleteI think DJ needs to sit the Beast for a couple games. It's seeming as if these last couple of games the wrist isn't all the way there and needs some more rest...
ReplyDeleteIncluding tonight 3 relievers for Mets have batting against of .288. .250, and ,455. We have 0 hits in 4 innings. So much for add on runs.
ReplyDeleteI have a blogspot blog, never had to try to ban anyone. So I don't know if this might be a way to ban someone, or at least make sure none of his posts show up.
ReplyDeleteMixed feelings here about extending ALR, despite fairly unanimous agreement about his excellent 2012 season here. Plus if he wants a multi-year deal he may have to go elsewhere.
ReplyDeleteOthers chime in if I'm off base here.
Drew's pitch was diving, that was a professional hit.
ReplyDeleteDefinitly want Adam to stay. His experience and unfrigginbelievable 1st bae defense warrants it...
ReplyDeleteZimm's throws are pretty yet scare the holy hell out of me and Adam is like a vacuum - he just sucks them all up.
I think about when Chad Tracy was over on 1st there were way more errors/not great plays...
Manassas Nats' Fan said...Including tonight 3 relievers for Mets have batting against of .288. .250, and ,455. We have 0 hits in 4 innings. So much for add on runs.
ReplyDeleteWell, if you're not going to make a tenderfoot rookie look like Lefty Grove, you have to make amends by making a substandard BP look like Dennis Eckersley, Sparky Lyle, and Mariano Rivera.
Come on Storen... We gotta leave them stranded... Or give me a 6-4-3... Something.
ReplyDeleteLet's bury the Mutts!
Just teaspoon of Maloox. Speeds up Murphy's bat. Then screws around with Wright.
ReplyDeleteWalk Wright if he had a hit last night they would have beat the Braves.
Scores quit screwing around.
Mrs. B, I answer to Goats if you are buying me beers.
ReplyDeleteHe swung the damn bat..
ReplyDeletePhew.. got that Hairston out.
ReplyDeleteGot lucky. why Hairston swing. thanks scott
ReplyDeleteBeautiful 4-6-3!!!
ReplyDeleteAhh, Nats baseball at its best!
ReplyDeleteStoren was smart. Pulled back his glove knowing Espi was there.
ReplyDeleteThat Stanford education pays off again.
Love the GiDP...
ReplyDeleteNo Gonat i didn't mean Goats (it was the iPad). Plus I don't drink...
GOAT = Greatest Of All Time
ReplyDeleteDrew just wanted to make it easier for Clip - took care of the power bats of the order. Good roomie! :-)
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