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It is Chase here once again as Mark is off today. The Nationals travel to Lakeland, FL to take on the Detroit Tigers at their spring home, Joker Marchant Stadium.
The defending American League champs will feature a few of their regulars, including Victor Martinez and Prince Fielder. Throwing to them will be Dan Haren who will be making his third start of the spring for the Nats.
Washington's lineup is without most of the expected starters, save for Bryce Harper. Some of the organization's top prospects are in there, however, including Anthony Rendon (at shortstop) and Matt Skole. With the exception of Chad Tracy, almost everyone playing today is among the team's youngest players.
Anyways, here are the lineups...
WASHINGTON NATIONALS vs. MIAMI MARLINS
Where: Joker Marchant Stadium, Lakeland
Gametime: 1:05 p.m. EST
TV: None
Radio: Tigers' Radio WXYT
Weather: Sunny, 73 degrees, Wind 16 mph
NATIONALS
RF Corey Brown
2B Steve Lombardozzi
CF Bryce Harper
C Wilson Ramos
LF Tyler Moore
DH Chad Tracy
1B Chris Marrero
3B Matt Skole
SS Anthony Rendon
(RHP Dan Haren)
TIGERS
CF Austin Jackson
RF Torii Hunter
DH Victor Martinez
1B Prince Fielder
LF Andy Dirks
SS Jhonny Peralta
C Alex Avila
3B Don Kelly
2B Kevin Russo
(RHP Rick Porcello)
At least we have audio today. GYFNG!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm listening, too. Go, DAN!! Go, NATS!!
ReplyDeleteThe Kid with a single and a steal. Nothing else...
ReplyDeleteNice to listen to a ball game.
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to the Canada USA game. Sorry but I'll have to go for the hockey players.
NATIONALS
ReplyDeleteRF Corey Brown
2B Steve Lombardozzi
CF Bryce Harper
C Wilson Ramos
LF Tyler Moore
DH Chad Tracy
1B Chris Marrero
3B Matt Skole
SS Anthony Rendon
(RHP Dan Haren)
There's a giant hole in the middle of that lineup.
Yeah, not such great D. The Detroit announcers are very honest that those runs were greatly aided by the Nats...
ReplyDeleteI know I'm preaching to the choir here, but the Nats have come SO far... I'm looking at today's YOUNG lineup and thinking that this exact group, in a year or two (offensively) looks like it would be potent.... And it seems like they would even score some runs if they played together in the big leagues THIS season.
ReplyDeleteThey might be making some mistakes, but they have been mostly holding their own against MLB players. You have to think this camp experience is valuable to them and the organization.
ReplyDeleteNatsJack.. you called it. Harrisburg/Potomac working their way into the lineup in the 5th
ReplyDeleteI believe he was talking about the white space.
ReplyDeleteNatsLady said...
Yeah, not such great D. The Detroit announcers are very honest that those runs were greatly aided by the Nats...
March 10, 2013 1:39 PM
Hudson not the same Hudson as a couple years ago. Hopefully Haren not in that same boat. How is he looking today?
ReplyDeleteAnyone know a radio station that is stremaing the WBC game? Can't find one.
ReplyDeleteNjack...WBC is nothing but that for USA team. It is a joke, not because those on the team do not care but because of the time of year and the fact pitchers are limited to pitch counts. Wish this thing would just go a way again.
ReplyDeletePFB, I'm pretty sure there is no radio streaming of the WBC except for through the WBC Baseball app (free) or from MLB.com.
ReplyDeleteMaybe they should have saved Det for this game...
Maybe they should have someone other than #4 and % starters on the roster.
ReplyDeleteClearly they should've had Ross start today instead.
ReplyDeleteWBC is good for the international promotion of baseball. That does not mean it's good for MLB. Bad timing for us. I guess we just field a team, participate as best we can, and be happy that the rest of the world is just so passionate about the game. Maybe they don 't need us to be the stars of this tournament. Let some country who really appreciates it and has no other baseball outlet enjoy the ride.
ReplyDelete222, no audio on the app. Anyone, I'm cool to watch the Gameday cartoon. Maybe ESPN radio will broadcast more games as the tournament progresses.
ReplyDeletePFB, there's video on my app. You just need to sign in with your mlb.com account. Pretty cool.
ReplyDeleteVideo also available on mlb.com on your computer.
ReplyDeleteRreally? I thought it had to be linked to a cable tv account. Hold on, let me try.
ReplyDeleteWell at least Holland has settled in.
ReplyDeleteI have said in the past I think the USA WBC team should be picked from High A and Below players in Sept before the games start. These guys would not be have any role in the MLB ST camps. These guys should spend the winter in Fall as an AZ team and then play in the Winter Leagues as a team. Then they are ready to go in March at full bore.
ReplyDeleteNot saying they would win....I do not care but at least they would be ready, a team and not hurting MLB teams who pay them.
We're home safely from Viera after a fine weekend with the Nats and only moderate sunburns. Many thanks to JD and to Natsjack for stopping by to introduce themselves -- it felt like I was meeting celebrities.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fine institution Nats Insider is!! Thanks, Mark.
Anyone watching the WBC? Could it really be true that they are considering changing the tie-break rules because of the brawl between Mexico and Canada yesterday? That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. Treating throwing at hitters as an unavoidable consequence of a rule that encourages teams to score as many runs as they can. Absurd.
ReplyDeleteNot that I think a tiebreaker that involves runs scored is perfect, but what's the alternative? Jim Kaat has some crazy idea about the percentage of strikes thrown and time on the field. Talk about bizarre.
why the heck is Torre bunting all the time. GEESH. SWING THE FRICKIN Bat
ReplyDeleteWatching the WBC: good god, so much bunting, so many bad decisions. Was Joe Torre always such a poor game manager?
ReplyDeleteYes, I am watching the WBC. Maybe they should just explain the rules better, rather than changing them.
ReplyDeleteYou have to hope Kimbrel can preserve a FIVE run lead, right?
ReplyDelete… it's like I said. Many countries can field a good looking baseball team. But only the US can count on another bunch of quality studs on the bench in the background or bullpen. Canada is becoming a great baseball country; always has been. But even Canada gets too thin for this level once you get past the starting nine. Time will come, one hopes. But that time is called 'the future'.
ReplyDelete… someday, the WBC will be a real tournament pitting a variety of quality baseball organizations in an attempt to determine the best baseball country in the world. But it ain't here yet.
... there are some who claim that we have to endure this level of WBC to ensure a better level is made possible. Maybe, and when that day comes, give me a call.
… but until it does, Go Nats!!
So when will Gio pitch?
ReplyDeleteWoo hoo!! I totally called the Hosmer hit, btw. He was playing for Tex, right? Awesome. Sorry about the outcome for our northern friends but your guys gave us a good game.
ReplyDeleteI believe he's due on Tuesday, Anna.
ReplyDeleteExcept for Haren, Harper, Lombo and Ramos, Nats send their Syracuse/Harrisburg line up.
ReplyDeleteNatsjack I believe you will be very, very sorry for saying that about Tyler Moore and you know I will be here to remind you ... over-and-over again dude.
You might reconsider before saying as much ...
... thx natsfan 1a. You're right. As a game, it was a nail-biter all the way. And Canada's game yesterday with Mex brought out some pride in me, in spite of my admitted disaproval of the event as a whole.
ReplyDeleteGo Insiders! Go Nats!!
I tried to fight it, but seeing Det pitch the way he did last night in that shirt, I felt proud. Glad they pulled it together today. You have to admit, it's good to see so much passion for the game internationally.
ReplyDeleteHow Awesome.. ESPN (the mother ship) has the Deportes feed! Maybe I can remember some of my spanish.
ReplyDeleteMicheleS said...
ReplyDeleteHow Awesome.. ESPN (the mother ship) has the Deportes feed! Maybe I can remember some of my spanish.
March 10, 2013 8:24 PM
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The ESPN has some better video like the camera on the field. They had some great video of the brawl and had a guy on the field who got closeups.
#57 (Johnson) who is a Canadian pitcher was swinging for the knockout. Luckily he only connected with the air but had later in the brawl a nice hockey style takedown.
I got a little bored, so I wrote up all the Nats who are in the WBC and what they've done--and not done.
ReplyDeleteNats in the WBC
http://ladyandthenats.blogspot.com/2013/03/nats-in-wbc.html
Gio will pitch against the loser of the Dom/PR game (the one that's on now).
ReplyDeleteI may be late to this party, but was that ex-Nat Shawn Hill in the Canadian dugout?
ReplyDeleteHe's listed on their roster.
ReplyDeletehttp://web.worldbaseballclassic.com/wbc/2013/teams/index.jsp?team=can&team_id=784
Someone complain about Joe Torre? You are not alone.
ReplyDeleteTeam USA
http://splashit.mlblogs.com/2013/03/10/joe-torre-cant-stop-usa-from-advancing/
I did not know that he was still an active pitcher.
ReplyDeletePosted a link on this last fall, but he pitched in Canada's WBC qualifier last September, then pitched for the Jays the remainder of the season.
ReplyDeleteHere's a better link on Hill.
ReplyDeleteSince there is no game in Viera Tuesday I think I'll go down to Miami to watch Gio. I watched the final in LA 4 on TV years ago and that was as exciting a baseball environment as I have seen: bands, banners, noisemakers, costumes, organized cheers. And it was a great game. Those Asian fans are bonkers over baseball.
ReplyDeleteYou're not going to believe this.
ReplyDeletecharlie-manuel-run-over-by-tricycle
http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/10/charlie-manuel-run-over-by-tricycle/
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ReplyDeleteJames Wagner @JamesWagnerWP
ReplyDeleteThe atmosphere of the Dominican Republic-Puerto Rico game on ESPN looks awesome. By the way, Eury Perez is now in at center field.
Very nice piece on Nats in the WBC , NatsLady. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteGreat catch by our Eury!!!
ReplyDeleteEury Perez with a really nice catch!
ReplyDeleteDid you see that catch by Eury Perez????
ReplyDeleteI owe you a Coke! Where's that link! Put one on there for me to NatsLady!
ReplyDeleteThat was a sweet catch, deserving of a postscript to NL's blog entry.
ReplyDeleteHere's the NIDO Spreadsheet. :-)
I put an update in on the catch. Hoping I can find a video or at least a photo.
ReplyDeleteIf I'm not much mistaken, Shawn Hill started an earlier game for Canada, for those who were wondering. Y'all may have noticed that not all these dudes are major-leaguers, btw -- or even in American organized ball at all.
ReplyDeleteThat is to say, I know Hill pitched, and I think he started.
ReplyDeleteThat's right, Scooter!
ReplyDeleteHill starting