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The Nats a win today to salvage a series split with the Brewers.
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The Nationals, of course, do need to win a few more games to wrap this thing up, and they'd certainly love to move step closer today with a victory in their series finale against the Brewers (who are trying to hang on in the Wild Card race but still trail the Cardinals by 2 1/2 games for that final postseason berth).
Wisconsin native Jordan Zimmermann is the starter for this Monday matinee. He'll face a former National in Marco Estrada, who in case anyone forgot posted a 7.20 ERA in 15 appearances (all but one out of the bullpen) for Washington in 2008 and 2009 but has since become a legitimate big-league starter for Milwaukee.
I've got today off, possibly my last day off until the Nationals' season ends (whenever that is). Chase Hughes is covering on my behalf, though, so look for his game updates here and the day's other news on the homepage. I'll talk to you all tomorrow from Philadelphia...
MILWAUKEE BREWERS at WASHINGTON NATIONALS
Where: Nationals Park
Gametime: 1:05 p.m. EDT
TV: MASN, MLB.tv
Radio: WJFK (106.7 FM), WFED (1500 AM), XM 183
Weather: Sunny, 65 degrees, Wind 8 mph LF to RF
NATIONALS (92-60)
RF Jayson Werth
CF Bryce Harper
3B Ryan Zimmerman
1B Adam LaRoche
SS Ian Desmond
2B Danny Espinosa
LF Roger Bernadina
C Kurt Suzuki
RHP Jordan Zimmermann
BREWERS (79-73)
RF Norichika Aoki
2B Rickie Weeks
LF Ryan Braun
3B Aramis Ramirez
1B Corey Hart
C Jonathan Lucroy
CF Carlos Gomez
SS Jean Segura
RHP Marco Estrada
UMPIRES
HP Marvin Hudson
1B Tim McClelland (cc)
2B D.J. Reyburn
3B Ted Barrett
1:13 p.m. -- Jordan Zimmermann got out of the first after walking the second batter, Rickie Weeks. The second and third outs both came on fly balls to center field with the second tracked down by Bryce Harper at the wall. He crashed into the wall and tumbled, but had slowed his momentum enough to avoid a big impact. Zimmermann is at 14 pitches (9 strikes) through the first.
1:27 p.m. -- Harper got on with one out on a chopper to third that dribbled down the line like a perfectly placed bunt. He was then moved to second when Zimmerman walked. Harper came home to score two batters later on an errant throw to third when the Nats tried a double steal. Ramirez was far off the bag at third and Lucroy's throw went way over his head. 1-0 Nats.
1:30 p.m. -- And with the first pitch of the second inning Corey Hart takes Zimmermann yard for his 28th home run of the year, this a shot to right-center field. 1-1 here at Nats Park.
1:39 p.m. -- The Brewers got another man on with a two-out triple by Segura. Zimmermann then struck out Estrada to end the frame. On to the bottom of the second in a 1-1 game. Zimm'n has thrown 36 (24) through two.
1:47 p.m. -- No one gets on for the Nats in the second. Espinosa flew out to shallow center, Bernadina was then out at first on a bunt attempt (*UPDATE: Bernadina was called out because his bat hit the ball when he dropped it), and Suzuki then flew out to deep center field. Estrada is at 35 pitches through two with 21 of them strikes.
2:07 p.m. -- No score through the third as the Nationals left a few stranded. Jordan Zimmermann got them started with a single to left and Jayson Werth joined him on base with another one. A Harper flyout, Zimmerman strikeout, and LaRoche popout left them without something to show for it as it remains 1-1 going into the fourth inning. Estrada is at 50 (29).
2:32 p.m. -- Two out hitting, two out hitting. First Bernadina got on first thanks to a fielder's choice. He was then moved to second by a Suzuki single. Zimmermann then punched his second single of the day and scored Bernadina. Then, both Zuke and the Shark came home on a high fly ball to center by Werth. Gomez lost the ball in the sun, ironically a hit by Werth this time, and the Nats were up 4-1. Then Harper walked before Ryan Zimmerman hit a three-run homer to make it 7-1. It was his 24th of the season, he now has 92 RBI.
3:08 p.m. -- The Nationals added two more runs in the fifth off an two-RBI double by Kurt Suzuki. It is now 9-1 Nats heading into the 6th inning with Zimmermann back on the mound having thrown 82 pitches so far.
3:32 p.m. -- Zimmermann retires the first two batters in the 7th before being hooked for Sean Burnett. Zimm'n had thrown 106 pitches for the day, got a big ovation as he walked to the dugout.
3:47 p.m. -- Tyler Clippard comes in to pitch the 8th inning with the Brewers at the top of their lineup. Still 9-1 Nats.
4:02 p.m. -- Clippard was one pitch away from getting out of the inning unscathed until Ryan Braun blooped a single into right field. Ramirez then smashed a double to center to score the Brewers' second run of the game. 9-2 Nats as we head to the bottom of the eighth.
4:22 p.m. -- The Nats added three more in the eighth inning on a two-RBI double by Ryan Zimmerman and a fielder's choice that sent Zimmerman home. Batted home by Zimm were Mark DeRosa who walked and Eury Perez who got his first major league hit by legging out an infield single. Zimmmerman then scored from third on a double play attempt that Espinosa avoided by beating out the throw to first. 12-2 Nats with Drew Storen coming in to pitch the ninth.
4:32 p.m. -- Storen lets two batters on but gets out of it thanks to a double play and a ground out. 12-2 is the final score as the Nats get number 93.
186 comments:
Cough, Cough, Cough.. Sorry boss, not feeling well at all, I think I am going to go home...(Actually, he knows I will be at the game today.)
GO JORDAN! GYFNG! Get some runs.. Clouds over the sun only when the Nats are in the field.
Is there anyway we can summon an eclipse?
Getting ready to leave for the stadium with 3 of my girlfriends. Girls day at Nats Park! OK, closer to middle-aged ladies day, but whatever. Go Nats! Jordan, throw the game of your life and Estrada.......throw like your old Nat self.
Enjoy the day off, Mark.
Please, Nats bats, be alive today. Pleasepleaseplease. ANd may Jordan pitch a spelndid game, long into things, so we rest the bullpen. GYFNG!
Don't worry, Mark. We promise to behave while you're off today. (Okay, who's bringing the boombox? Yes, I did just show my age.) :-)
Have fun at the park, ladies! Will be finishing up my work early so as to watch on tv.
Go, JZ! Go, NATS BATS! Go, BLUE BLOCKERS!! Go behind the clouds, SUN!! (Well, at least in the top half of the inning.)
The baseball gods have been very kind to us this year. They must have all gotten drunk Saturday night and had a hangover yesterday--they were sure in a foul mood. Orioles have the bases loaded with one out in the ninth and can't score. Dodgers finally look like a team when it's probably too late. And then there's that playing around with the clouds in DC. Etc. etc.
Whatever happens, we have had a hell of a run.
Oldguy, I did wonder whether they'd gone out and celebrated Gio's 20th win. ;-)
I just wanted to give you all some recent history for those complaining about the Nats.
The 2006 World Series Champs were the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cardinals finished the 2006 regular season with a 3-9 record and 83-78 to win the NL Central.
Great managers seem to get the most of their teams in the post-season and sometimes the end of the regular season focus changes. No matter what happens, the Nats are in the post-season. Yes, we would all like to see the Nats win the next 6 games and secure the Division quickly.
Haven't read comments for several days but expressing concern isn't the same as complaining, imho.
And thanks for history lesson, but I'm aware of what the Cards did in 2006. Not that I expect it, but I'm also aware of what the Phillies did last season. ;-)
So Marco Estrada, eh.
Is Mike Rizzo starting to supply MLB with used Nats' pitchers? More to come, no doubt.
Only native Cheese Head in the game is pitchin' for us!
GoooooooooJZim!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GoooooooooNats!!!
MicheleS said...
Cough, Cough, Cough.. Sorry boss, not feeling well at all, I think I am going to go home...(Actually, he knows I will be at the game today.)
GO JORDAN! GYFNG! Get some runs.. Clouds over the sun only when the Nats are in the field.
Is there anyway we can summon an eclipse?
September 24, 2012 10:03 AM
I heard I missed a heck of a party in RF with the Legion of BOOM! You and NatsJack, Swift, Gonat, Andrew, Joe S. and others!
My guess is you were the best baseball mind of the bunch!
I'm off to the ballpark shortly to take in the game--my last one at Nats Park this year. So I'm hoping for a win today from Jordan!
Go Nats!!!!
If the Nats merely go 5-5 the rest of the way that would make them 12-12, a .500 team, since Strasburg was shut down. Just sayin'.
NatsJack in Florida said...
Ghost....Swift wanted to be there but wasn't. But it s was still a heckuva party.
Swift is the leader of the Legion of BOOM!
Are you traveling to Washington for any of the playoffs or just the WS?
We're having a company outing at the game today, with some of our clients. Let's have a win!!!
NatsJack, I hear you. Hard to do right now when the game dates aren't set yet. I'm in the same boat. Easier to travel to SFG or StL.
Its still basically about getting the bullpen set up since there will only be 4 starters according to Davey.
I don't know if he's eligible but I think Zach Duke would make a nice addition. Seems like he has almost replaced Gorzo of late? Garcia gets H-Rod's 60-day DL slot ... they need to figure out what's up with Clippard and Burnett before October.
It looks like Ghost was right about Lannan ... except not in the playoffs against Atlanta. Looks like he'll be pressed into service against the Phillies twice and will bypass the Cardinals. CMW will pitch one of those along with EJax and JZimnn.
May have to take off work and hit the ball park.... time for my Fred G Sanford excuse #116
"You see, I can’t work today, on account of my Arthritis"
I see Morse is out today.
No chance Lannan is on the playoff roster; zero.
it'l probably be Gio, Zim and Det in the 1st 3 games regardless who we play.
It'll be good to rest Morse and his wrists, and give Bernie some at bats.
Hanging in left field watching BP before heading up to Sec 209. First time in the Club level. Go Nats!!
Hanging in left field watching BP before heading up to Sec 209. First time in the Club level. Go Nats!!
So according to Chase's twitter Garcia will be converted to starter next year!
Davey is also going for it in Philly. Det LannEn Gio to start
Need a Zim shutout today to ease everybody's mind
I'll wait for verification from Davey and the other beat reporters on Garcia converting to a starter. Makes no sense given the dearth of relievers.
Garcia has already had TWO Tommy John surgeries. Trying to make him a starter is a TERRIBLE idea!
If these are the kind of ideas that Davey's coming up with, hopefully he's not here next season.
See via MLBTradeRumors that Jake Peavy likely to be a FA this year. That's a pickup I would endorse.
Re: Garcia
This is more Rizzo's call than Davey's, and it's not one he's going to make now.
So I humbly suggest that we postpone worrying about next year until next year. Or at least until the off season.
GYFNG!
You have my vote on that, hhover. :-)
"So I humbly suggest that we postpone worrying about next year until next year. Or at least until the off season."
Peric. Kolko's twitter had it about Garcia as well
Best I can see on the Garcia talk is that its a possibility of making him into a starter.
Sorry to disagree w/ Peric (and it's sometimes dangerous) but I think there's a dearth of starters, not relievers. No Jackson next year, most of you think Lannan is gone, and no one behind them -- with the possible exception of Perry -- to ascend to the No. 5 role. If in fact they want to make Garcia a starter, my guess is he would start the season in Syracuse or H'burg, get acclimated to the job, and come up as a mid-season/injury replacement. Garcia in my mind has more potential than Perry. Two TJs is not a disqualifier. Capuano has had two, and doesn't have nearly as live an arm as Garcia. Jose Rijo, I heard, had five. Maybe what Garcia needs to do is cut down on the number of sliders. If he didn't take to starting, they could always move him back to the pen.
I'm not saying I endorse this idea but it shouldn't be ruled out.
Because I think each of us, right now, could name at least eight guys (including Garcia and five other right-handers -- unfortunately, H. Rodriguez is one) who have earned or are guaranteed spots in next year's BP.
Chase just wrote a new post which covers Garcia who also hurt his bicep pitching Saturday.
I have got to stop going into the team store. Its bad for my wallet!
Jane i was able to get a few pictures of Livo, Gio and Stras. Will post later.
Michele, don't carry cash. I got bit for a jacket on Half-Street yesterday. Well, gonna need that jacket, right?
Hurrah MichelleS! I can't wait to see them. How do I find you on twitter?
I'm better off if I take cash to the stadium. They take a card everywhere except in the seats. And once I make it to the seats, I rarely leave.
GO NATS!
MicheleS, where do you post your pix
I took them with the regular camera. Will post link tonight.
Please stop swinging at 3-0 pitches.
According to FP 68-19 when Nats score first.
Umm. Ball is flying today.
JZim lately seems to be going with almost all fastballs.
How bad is the stike zone today. Both dugouts are chirping
If the Nats merely go 5-5 the rest of the way that would make them 12-12, a .500 team, since Strasburg was shut down. Just sayin'.
Just sayin' what?
Nats were 1-2 (.333) over the last three games Strasburg pitched. Stasburg had an ERA of 6.43 in his last three starts.
Just sayin' ;-)
Strike zone is for cr-p for both teams but worse for JZim.
PChuck said...
If these are the kind of ideas that Davey's coming up with, hopefully he's not here next season.
Yep -- Davey's got quite a track record. Consider: he stuck with Desi and Espi during their slumps. Morse, too.
How'd that turn out? Oh, wait -- tied for the best record in baseball so far?
OK, well, what about Davey's past? At (or 2d) highest winning PCT of any active manager?
Clearly -- you must be a fan of a team that competes against the Nats, and you fear Davey's return! ;-)
Well, what do you expect with replacement umps? Oh, wait, that was that other sport.
Hey, what's going on here! ;-)
Thanks,Wonk. You pretty much posted what I was thinking.
Thanks gonat.
Can't get a read on it down the 3b line.
Marvin Hudson is so bad that the 2-0 pitch to Werth was many inches off the zone and called a strike.
This guy needs to go to AAA.
Michele, from what you can tell on Gameday (I know, not accurate, but at least the locations should be relatively consistent among themselves. I hope), it's not only bad but inconsistent. Outside corner strike by JZimm to Weeks in the third called a ball at the exact same outside placement (just a little lower down) that two pitches earlier was called a strike. Then a makeup call on a pitch just outside the zone called a strike.
No wonder JZimm threw only one pitch to the outside corner to Braun.
(Of course that could be his hot zone to keep away from, though McCatty said they don't look at that so much but pitch to their own strengths. Of course, that may be half BS, at least with Braun. Of course, Braun's hot zone may be anywhere he can reach right now.)
Also, he was throwing mostly four seamers in the first inning but by the third he was favoring the slider (high 80s) much more, and going to the heater only maybe a third of the time or less. Looks like he's searching for a rhythm.
Ghost Of Steve M. said...
Please stop swinging at 3-0 pitches.
September 24, 2012 1:26 PM
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That's twice for LaRoche and 2 popups.
Brewers manager Ron Roenicke on Jayson Werth as a leadoff hitter:
“You look at their lineup, you look at what Werth is doing. I know he’s a scary hitter because he can drive the ball, but he’s got like a .395 on-base percentage. If you go through the league and look at lead-off men, there aren’t that many guys that can do that. He’s doing that and driving the ball with power. That’s really good.”
Gee, other team's manager sees what some of NIers can't see. A good example of a reason why some of our bloggers aren't managers.
2:07 p.m. -- No score through the third as the Nationals left a few stranded. Jordan Zimmermann got them started with a single to left and Jayson Werth joined him on base with another one. A Harper flyout, Zimmerman strikeout, and LaRoche popout left them without something to show for it as it remains 1-1 going into the fourth inning. Estrada is at 50 (29).
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Better check again, its a 1-1 game.
Joe Seamhead said...
Brewers manager Ron Roenicke on Jayson Werth as a leadoff hitter:
“You look at their lineup, you look at what Werth is doing. I know he’s a scary hitter because he can drive the ball, but he’s got like a .395 on-base percentage. If you go through the league and look at lead-off men, there aren’t that many guys that can do that. He’s doing that and driving the ball with power. That’s really good.”
Gee, other team's manager sees what some of NIers can't see. A good example of a reason why some of our bloggers aren't managers.
September 24, 2012 2:09 PM
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Some idiot on here over the weekend was crowing that Werth had no power. They will complain about anything.
Took lunch a little late and listened to an hour of Charlie and Dave. Sounds like Marvin Hudson is continuing his audition to be an NFL replacement ref. Ugh. I'd love for a reporter to really dig into how MLB evaluates its umps and uses that information.
Once again, Harper's hustle leads to a run. In the off season, I think I'll take a look at all of his runs scored and try to assess how many of them resulted from his hustle. That wouldn't include runs scored by others where he kept the inning alive by beating out an infield hit. He just seems to have an uncanny ability to take advantage of any opponent's weakness to score. So much fun to watch.
JZnn hasn't been great, but he's allowed only a run in four innings. Keep it up guy. We need you to be strong in the postseason.
Getting hard to buy a run here.
For those watching on TV or at the game, is Estrada getting a lot of late movement on his pitches? Because, boy, a lot of swings on pitches nowhere near the plate.
Also, did Danny just make a bad decision on the Shark grounder or Hart make a good play? Or both?
Lousy trade of a runner on third for one on first, though a ball hit to the right side should get a runner home.
Contact play was on, most managers would do that in the 4th inning, an aggressive play, but probably the correct one...
But Jordan just picked up another RBI!!
JZ: if the rest of you guys can't drive in runs, I'll have to do it myself! ;-)
Sad that the first RBI for the Nats today is from the pitcher.
Swift Eagle said...
Contact play was on, most managers would do that in the 4th inning, an aggressive play, but probably the correct one...
But Jordan just picked up another RBI!!
September 24, 2012 2:25 PM
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Its the right play but poor situational contact once again.
Bernadina got himself in a 0-2 hole quickly.
KARMA!!!
Oh my, the Nats finally get a break.
The sun finally pays us back!!!!!
At long last, the bright star that is the center of our Solar System has decided to torture another team's outfield instead of the Nats...
Gonat, didn't they score all three runs against the Dodgers in JZimm's last game without an RBI hit? They all count the same no matter how they came in.
JZimm might not be a bad extra inning PH in the playoffs the game after he's pitched...
So now you don't have to feel so sad with Werth bringing in two more.
Estrada is rattled.
You always hope that "lost in the sun" will even itself in the long run.
It's to see it happen in the short run!!
Sounds like karma paying Werth back after yesterday.
If they want free Oakley's, FP and Ray Knight better not hold their breath...
Steady Eddie, you take 'em as you can get 'em as they say but the fact is that LaRoche has had 2 opportunities with men on and swung at two 3-0 counts and popped them up.
BOOM!!! Ryan makes it 7-1!!
Gonat said...
Estrada is rattled.
September 24, 2012 2:30 PM
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TOLD YOU
Since the cortisone shot, Ryan has been the best player in the NL...Look it up
Another ex Nats pitcher helping us out! ZIM GOES BOOM!
Gonat, are you really complaining about the guy who leads the team in RBIs? And you know why he does, probably by swinging away in favorable counts.
The Nats right handed starters are all good hitters. Even Stammen has good atbats.
Oh baby!
The Legion of BOOM
Gonat, I didn't like the results either, but the two 3-0 swings by LaRoche were great pitches to hit...The way he's been swinging, I like him going after those...
wow . . . so how many runs did the sun end up costing 'em? how many runs did we get with two outs this inning!
wow.
karma indeed!
I can exhale for a bit!
Zim's second three-run homer in three days!! And ALR's popup prevents a repeat of Saturday
Holy spit!!!!
Gonat -- I know that LaRoche has at least one home run this year swinging on a 3-0 count.
Typically, the guy who bats clean up, and a guy with 30+ home runs is exactly one of the few guys who gets a green light on 3-0, no?
How awesome is it that they got the convertible park sunshield designed, built, and set up before the game?
Zimm has 24 HR and 92 RBIs on the year. Had he not missed time and played hurt for some games, I think he would be a better MVP candidate than ALR at least.
Wassup with Adam LaRoche today? Back shoulder dropping again.
Honestly, Nats Park appears to be the worst Sun/Shadow ballpark I've ever seen...How did that happen?
The poor outfielders appear to be totally helpless on these flyballs
Werth just did a smart thing in RF the way he stepped to his left to make the play in the sun. In other words he had his left shoulder pointed slightly towards home. It helps to see the ball in the sun as you're not looking directly into it.
Keep your foot on their throats, boys, because these guys can score runs. (Well, maybe you can let up a bit if Livo comes in and gives up a few. Love you, Livo. :-))
You're right Joe, but Werth was still fighting the sun until the last moment...It looks miserable for OFs out there
Not joking, I really think Lombo lost a GROUND BALL in the shadows yesterday!
Late in the game yesterday, there were approx. 20 different shadows in the infield from the stands, lights, poles, etc...Total nightmare
Excuse me. Evidently my laptop has the hiccups.
A steal up 6? I love it, but somewhere Jamie Quirk is probably upset
Just hand Desi the Silver Slugger now!
Wow...did I just see Danny cut down his swing and take an outside pitch the opposite way for a base hit?
Don't give up on him yet...
Marvin Hudson SUCKS
Bob U on the radio call for Mil thinks Ian was safe too!
The rout is ON
You can't do that Marvin. it really wasn't that close on Desi
Wow, may need to go to the pen to replace Bo Porter, his arm must be tired after waving all these guys in...
I was tempted to start a "We went Livo" chant when MIL went to the 'pen yesterday, but didn't. It could work here. :-)
1A. Has your computer been drinking the Nats koolaid?
Uh, we "want."
Some serious " Jamm- age" by Suzuki. As in his walk up song, Bob Marly's Jammin'
I only spilled the teensiest bit on it, Michele. Heh.
NatsJack, there is a Suzuki you don't like?
They were playing a Marley CD at the pet store the other day before the game. Maybe it was a sign, just a day early.
Marely at a Pet Store! Now that's cool...
The rastah hounds like it. :-)
does not sound fun, NatsJack. :)
Nats only lead by eight, thanks to HP umpire.
Jamie Quirk is still yelling at his TV.
Jamie Q. can go F. himself. Until that magic number is 0, it's pedal to the metal, boots on their throats, playing 110%, and every other cliche' you can think of. This team didn't endure 100 loss seasons and league-wide ridicule to be satisfied with Ms. Congeniality awards.
As noted, I'm behind in comment reading. Why do we care what Jamie Quirk thinks?
I believe Jamie is the coach who took objection to Nats stealing when they were up by five or six runs in 6th inning of a Nats-Cubs game.
As the Nats pile it on, Ghost was cleverly invoking Jamie Quirk, who was the Cards coach who went after Bo Porter for Werth swinging away on a 3-0 pitch. Bo said, among the things that could be quoted on a family blog, "That's the way we play" -- which I still would love to see on a T-Shirt.
Thanks, guys. I was out of town from that game through the last FLA series here and didn't see the games (probably just as well on the FLA series).
The Quirk will forever be a part of he Nats 2012 history and get the 1-Tool award for being the biggest tool.
JZim gets to start the 7th. Curious move.
What a great start by JZim!!! I like where Davey yanked him with Nyjer steppin in.
Nice start from Jordan...Won't it be great in a couple years when no of us will know or care about the pitch count/innings count for Jordan and Stephen??
Can't wait to just watch them pitch...
Ghost -- yeah, LOVED that Davey chased Nyjer out of the game without his having really entered it by bringing in Burny.
I've posted this before, but I think playoff Games 1 and 2 are actually going to help the Nats.
The first playoff game in DC is going to be surrounded by a lot of hoopla and distractions, which would be even worse if it were Game 1...That would be a tough one to win...Often the home team in Game 1 "tries to do too much" which Davey says has been a problem all year..
Can you imagine how many swings for the fences the Nats would take in a home Game 1?
Swift, I only hope the Nats don't come back from SF trailing 2-0, adding immeasurably to the pressure of that first playoff game in DC.
Just got home. WHoo Hoo go Nats. Good point Swift. But Bud Selig is a Moron with this playoff setup.
Agree Sec 222...Which is why they really need to get the Z and avoid a first round v. San Fran..
Cain and Bumgartner in Games 1 and 2 at that ballpark? Yeah, that would be tough
Bud Selig is a moron regardless of the playoff setup.
Yes, SWM, this year's setup is stupid...
But I remember many home Game 1s that the Caps lost b/c they were trying to make the spectacular play to excite the fabulous crowd, while the visitors just played playoff hockey...
I could see the young Nats being similar
We will not be denied in the first round. Period. Call in the dogs, sell the farm, go to your bookie, and put it all inthe Nats.
Clippard in the 8th; this'll be interestin'.
Moore looking competent on another fly ball. So much improvement this summer.
And put it all on the Nats
High and tight FB is back.
JoeS, I've already sold the farm for all those playoff tickets I bought!
God I wish Clip would throw more first pitch strikes.
Good effort from the boys today.
Clip looking comfortable out there. McCatty had interesting comments about Clip in the pre-game to Charlie & Dave.
Section 222 said...
JoeS, I've already sold the farm for all those playoff tickets I bought!
September 24, 2012 3:56 PM
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I got more tickets today in a non-descript envelope address fro Texarcana (sp?)
OK, a blooper and then a Aramis liner. That stinks.
I've really come to dislike that particular ditty on the organ. :-)
(The mound visit vamp.)
Still can't find the plate.
That dude with the bills stuck all over him is creepy.
Here we go in the Eury Perez era! Go Eury!
That better be a hit because that's what speed does for you! Batting 1.000
Take that Nyjer Morgan!
That was a good move by Johnson to put Clippard in. Let him work on getting rid of some ghosts.
Hey, Mark DeRosa can still dive back. Congrats to Perez. That's a hit. Bad call by the official scorer. Did you all see Perez fly?
True on the other commercial, NatsJack.
What? Not a hit?
Maybe the sun was in his eyes.
Okay, they changed it.
Nats Jack, he's not " bad." He's in a slump. he'll be finek.
Again, did you see Perez fly around the bases? Wow!
I'm especially happy for Eury. Wish that ump had let you have your moment. And that Dude with the bills on him IS creepy, He means well but he is majorly creepy. He is near our section often.
May the Sun Monster whack the Phillies Thursday afternoon. Far as I am concerned, he still got more bites out of our guys than he got out of our opponents.
Kid getting some love on the bench. That's nice.
NatsJack in Florida said...
I hate to say it but relievers who need 28 pitches to get through an inning are usually called "bad".
September 24, 2012 4:08 PM
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He's typically 17 to 22 a good inning. That doinker by Ryan Braun is played shallower against any other oppo hitter and caught by the RF.
NatsJack in Florida said...
The Nats official scorer is as bad as Marvin Hudson.
September 24, 2012 4:11 PM
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LMAO. You knew that one was changing. SPEED KILLS
Damn iPad. He'll be fine,Jack.
I'd like to figure a way to get Perez more playing time.
93 RBIs for RZim and counting. That needs a Cortisone shot for everyone!
Ian Desmond with 5 walks in 4 games. Who woulda thunk that?
NatsJack in Florida said...
I know Gonat. The 17 - 22 number for a good inning is playing with fire, though.
September 24, 2012 4:16 PM
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It is like an inning and a 1/2 when you look at arm stress so his innings count is misleading though McCatty said that isn't the case.
Livo sighting.
Plus I'm happy for Desi being a 20/20 guy, which I think I heard Dave and Charlie say had happened today.
I noticed at the weekend games that Livo didn't head into the 'pen until the third inning or so. Was wondering whether he might be doing some throwing inside before heading out there, as much as he threw before games as a starter. He didn't seem to throw many in the 'pen before coming in on Saturday. (I was fine with the results, of course. Love ya, Livo. :-))
Phone is dying someone take over for Me. Tou know what to do ;-)
I'm on it, Michele. :-)
Okay, Drew, let you imagination go wild. It's a 2-1 game in the 9th. Put 'em down!
Desi wants to see Chad's Gio impression. :-)
Druuuu
A Des-Pinosa double play!
Per Michele's request, a nice, big Magic Number-reducing Woo hoo!
I love Clipp. I totally am in the tank for him. AND I want Drew to close. He's back, and I'm thrilled.
5! 5! 5! 5! Lots of cookies for the dogs! I hear you from here, MichelleS!
GYFNG!!!!!!
GYFNG!!!
Wow, that was fast on the counter!
I know! I've been wondering about the counter! Is it on automatic, or dose a human change it?
Clinching the division for the first time ever: Good
Clinching the division in Philly: Even better
I have to agree with you, SFNats.
It would be quite a feat to design a Magic Number that automatically changes when the Nats win or the Braves lose.
Not to blow my own horn or claim my own first-dom, but I made a similar observation on September 11. Not an easy task, but it would be sweet to clinch there. :-)
Natsfan1a, JaneB and Section 222: I wish I knew how to design an automated Magic Number counter. I could probably make a pretty penny off such an app!
In the meantime, I just stand by the ready and change the number manually as soon as the game ends. :)
Thanks, Mark, and on your off day, even. :-)
I know nobody's here any more, but: here's a Magic Number widget.
You seem to be okay for this year, but keep this in mind for the future. (I don't think this site uses Word Press, but maybe there's one out there for what you do use.)
Just a thought.
Gah! Made it go to a second page!
hangs head in shame
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