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USA Today Sports Images The Nats and Mets play under the lights tonight in Viera. |
Strasburg will have several regulars behind him tonight, plus No. 1 catcher Kurt Suzuki calling pitches behind the plate. You'll notice Suzuki is actually hitting second for this game, a rare place to find a catcher. Don't read anything into that, though. Davey Johnson is merely trying to get Suzuki two at-bats as quick as possible so he can come out of the game.
Tonight's game also is the first to be televised by the Nats' crew this spring. Bob and F.P. are back for another season together and will have the call beginning at 6 p.m. If you live outside the D.C. area, you can pick up their simulcast on MLB Network.
Enjoy the game and the conversation...
WASHINGTON NATIONALS vs. NEW YORK METS
Where: Space Coast Stadium, Viera
Gametime: 6:05 p.m. EST
TV: MASN, MLB Network
Radio: WJFK (106.7 FM)
Weather: Partly cloudy, 67 degrees, Wind 14 mph RF to LF
NATIONALS
CF Denard Span
C Kurt Suzuki
RF Jayson Werth
1B Adam LaRoche
SS Ian Desmond
2B Danny Espinosa
LF Tyler Moore
3B Anthony Rendon
DH Chad Tracy
(RHP Stephen Strasburg)
METS
2B Jordany Valdespin
CF Collin Cowgill
RF Mike Baxter
DH Andrew Brown
LF Kirk Nieuwenhuis
C Travis d'Arnaud
1B Brandon Hicks
SS Omar Quintanilla
3B Brian Bixler
(RHP Rafael Montero)
Sounds like we have a few Nat's fans down in Viera tonight. Yell loud everyone!
ReplyDeleteSpectacular weather! Sitting one row in front of Carp & FP...
ReplyDeleteMy life is perfect at the moment.
Sofa.. take lots of Pictures! man I am sooo jealous
ReplyDeleteMan, that Mets lineup really stinks.
ReplyDeleteTheo.. inspite of that.. Valdespin... never forget that terdo.. he kills us
ReplyDeleteWell, the only thing better then watching on TV with bob and FP would be sitting right in front of them. I'm suffering the same "sooo jealous" syndrome as Michele. Enjoy, Sofa. We're heading down a week from Monday. GYFNG!!!
ReplyDeletemy first chance to see Danny and his ground hog day LH approach and swing.
ReplyDeleteNjack you there tonight?
Looking forward to the game and some in game color commentary from the incomparable Sofa, on site at last.
ReplyDeleteFor anyone interested, my review of Harper's hustle-derived runs in July is in the comments on the last post.
section 222,nice collection.
ReplyDeleteNice when our manager doesn't even know if one of his pitchers threw a bullpen session or live BP today.
ReplyDeleteDanny looking good with the swing.
ReplyDeleteMen Rendon swing looks great.
ReplyDeleteMan, that Rendon kid has a pretty swing!
ReplyDeleteRendon needs to take over at 2B.
ReplyDeleteGee.. I think this Span kid is going to work out well for us.
ReplyDeleteI would say among Espi with his new swing, Lombo chomping at the bit and Rendon nipping at everybody's heels, second base is in good hands. World Series or bust!
ReplyDeletekid, lol to me they are all adults
ReplyDeleteThe Kid is ready. call him up as FP would say.
ReplyDeleteThough only ST, that inning of Span and Werth is something we'll all get used to pretty easily,eh?
ReplyDelete2 RBI's for Tony Rendon
ReplyDeleteStrasburg seems kinda like a big douche..
ReplyDeletewell at least he has a different leg kick from the LH side. Njack pointed that out. So....he is trying at least.
ReplyDeleteWT.. geesh he is painfully shy. At least he is trying.
ReplyDeletelikely an HR if not for the wind.....but he only say fastballs....we know he can hit them.
ReplyDeleteI'm just saying.. Those one word answers come off like he has a huge attitude. Leave the interviews to Gio/Det if your gonna act like that.
ReplyDeleteWT.. these things take PRACTICE.. at least he is talking now. He is actually trying which is a major step for him
ReplyDeleteChill. Everyone has different personalities. Better not to force them into being what they are not. he had some other longer worded answers later on.
ReplyDeleteYunesky Maya is a Washington National- why?
ReplyDeleteRizzo & LaRoche... two great interviews
ReplyDelete20-20 hindsight, Swami, Maya may be Mike Rizzo's worst move.
ReplyDeleteI hear Wang is going to be pitching in the WBC. I guess sometimes they have to take chances on pitchers - if one or two work out it might be worth some if the so-so signings. Did I see Danny walk for the second time this spring?
ReplyDeleteMan Skole looks huge.
ReplyDeleteI see the Mets Bullpen is in Mid Season form
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ReplyDeleteWe better hope Chris Young decides to accep a AAA assignment.
ReplyDeletePerez must be fast as lightning! Has anybody been able to put him out, on an infield grounder, yet?
ReplyDeleteMattheus, Skole, Marrero with the defensive inning! Some of these younger guys have been impressive.
ReplyDeleteGood to meet you Jack, sorry to have missed ArVaFan. Enjoy it when you get here, JoenS.
ReplyDelete*Joe S.
ReplyDeleteCarpenter reminds me of a dog that is always looking to please it's owner. Won't someone please offer him a job!!! At least F.P. can broadcast and we know who the "A" is in that booth!!!
ReplyDeleteNjack....what do you make of this comment? As you said he looks lost at the plate (Danny). What I say last night was a major change in his LH load (no big leg kick) but no proof he has closed the huge hole in his swing on Braking Balls down and in. He only saw fast balls from the LH side right? I would agree with Davey....I too am please that he at least is trying something new but.....when pitchers start trying to get him out with BB down and in.....who knows as of now....correct?
ReplyDeleteJohnson singled out second baseman Danny Espinosa and shortstop Ian Desmond as two players he’s pleased with at the plate early this spring. Espinosa was 1-for-2 with a double on Thursday and Desmond is 4-for-8 this spring.
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