tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post1175786829450993192..comments2024-02-15T05:42:18.307-05:00Comments on Nats Insider: Game 161: Nats at MarlinsMark Zuckermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comBlogger159125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-90301898226576848602011-09-29T06:30:37.288-04:002011-09-29T06:30:37.288-04:00Nope, and how about those Rays?? (And how about &q...Nope, and how about those Rays?? (And how about "Guns" Peralta on the mound for them?)<br /><br />Anonymous said...<br /><br /> It looks like the Boston/Baltimore game is in a rain delay, middle of the 7th inning. Would the umps ever consider calling the game in a situation like this, with Boston leading by one run in a critical game?<br /> September 28, 2011 9:52 PMnatsfan1anoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-1924173881485366952011-09-28T23:53:24.875-04:002011-09-28T23:53:24.875-04:0023 is the number of last at-bat wins by the Nation...23 is the number of last at-bat wins by the Nationals (3ed in MLB, I think). Kardiac Kids.NatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-41836921110021395202011-09-28T22:05:44.464-04:002011-09-28T22:05:44.464-04:00Gonat - awesome, awesome post - thanks so much!!!Gonat - awesome, awesome post - thanks so much!!!baseballswaminoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-58808744947243270772011-09-28T21:59:41.988-04:002011-09-28T21:59:41.988-04:00Very interesting list, GoNat. I was surprised to ...Very interesting list, GoNat. I was surprised to see that the Nats run production actually declined by 31 this year. An optimist would take that as proof of the greatly improved pitching and defense.September Dreams of Aprilnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-89298441681576783112011-09-28T21:52:30.459-04:002011-09-28T21:52:30.459-04:00It looks like the Boston/Baltimore game is in a ra...It looks like the Boston/Baltimore game is in a rain delay, middle of the 7th inning. Would the umps ever consider calling the game in a situation like this, with Boston leading by one run in a critical game?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-41197385019832655702011-09-28T21:43:41.761-04:002011-09-28T21:43:41.761-04:00My numbers for 2011:
80 is the number of wins ach...My numbers for 2011:<br /><br />80 is the number of wins achieved by the 2011 Nats<br /><br />74 was the number of walks Jayson Werth drew in 2011<br /><br />68 is the positive run differential for the Nats improvement from 2010 to 2011. 31 fewer runs scored. 99 fewer runs given up by the Nats.<br /><br />60 is the number of games Ryan Zimmerman missed in 2011<br /><br />44 is the number of Home wins the Nats had this season going 44-36<br /><br />43 is the number of saves Drew Storen had<br /><br />43 is the number of games Adam LaRoche appeared in 2011<br /><br />40 is the number of runners thrown out attempting to steal by Ramos (23) Pudge (13) and JFlo (4). The Nats have the best Caught Stealing percentage by their catchers<br /><br />36 is the amount wins & the amount of losses the Nats had against the NL East opponents including winning records against the Phillies<br /><br />31 is the # of HRs the Nats offensive MVP (according to FP & Bob) hit this year. Morse would hit 31 HRs and drive in 98 RBIs. <br /><br />21 is the number of HRs that Danny Espinosa hit to tie for the Rookie HR lead<br /><br />21 is the number of HRs that Beast Mode hit that were over 400 ft. which was 68% of all of his HRs at least that distance. 466 feet was his longest at Wrigley. Total HR distance was 12,788 feet or 2.42 miles.<br /><br />19 is the times Danny Espinosa was HBP<br /><br />15 is the number of HRs Wilson Ramos hit this year to tie the all-time catcher's record for Washington baseball teams<br /><br />15 is the number of sacrifice bunts Livan Hernandez had in 2011<br /><br />14 was the number of wild wild pitches by MPHrod<br /><br />14 I believe was the number of walk-off wins in 2011 which is tied for the MLB lead. Of course none more exciting than the Walk-off HR delivered by Zim, Ramos, Morse and Espinosa<br /><br />12 is the number of wins this season in extra innings which was a dramatic turnaround from the prior season where the Nats were 3-10<br /><br />11 is the improvement year over year in wins going from 69 to 80 from 2010 to 2011<br /><br />11 is the error improvement by Ian Desmond going from 34 last season to 23 this year.<br /><br />11 is the place the Nats ended up in the NL for average runs scored for the season just ahead of the Marlins by the smallest of percentages<br /><br />11 is the jersey number of the Face of the Franchise who we hope signs a contract extension<br /><br />10 is the number of wins against the Phillies this season going 10-8<br /><br />10 is the number of shutouts the Nats pitchers combined for<br /><br />10 was the consecutive wins in the Nats road winning streak<br /><br />10 was the tops in wins by a starter by John Lannan<br /><br />9 outfield assists by Rick Ankiel and they were all amazing<br /><br />8 was the number of games in the Nats winning streak 6/10 - 6/18<br /><br />8 was the place Jordan Zimmermann ended up as tops in the NL for WHIP at 1.147<br /><br />7 RBIs by Livan Hernandez to lead the pitchers <br /><br />6 is where the Nats pitching ended amongst all the teams in the National League and 5th fewest in HRs given up<br /><br />5 is the XBH by Nats pitchers. 3 doubles and 2 HRs<br /><br />4 wins for comeback player Chien-Ming Wang as well as 4 for Ross Detwiler<br /><br />3 the number of managers the Nats had this season<br /><br />2 is the number of wins interim manager John McLaren had in 2011 with a 2-1 record<br /><br />1.83 was Tyler Clippard's final ERA<br /><br />1 pitch 1 HR for Tom Milone on the 1st pitch he saw in the Majors. It was 1 more HR than Matt Stairs hit<br /><br />1 hit for Chien-Ming Wang which was the 1st of his career<br /><br />0.982 is the field percentage of Danny Espinosa who flashed Gold Glove quality at 2nd base<br /><br />0.309 is the team OBP and is the one area the Nats really need to improve<br /><br />0 is the number of losses incurred by Tyler Clippard who was the Nats All Star as he finished with a 3-0 recordGonatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-31981948143069617912011-09-28T21:24:45.698-04:002011-09-28T21:24:45.698-04:00St. Louis is all over Houston (7-0 in the 5th). ...St. Louis is all over Houston (7-0 in the 5th). Tampa Bay is losing to the Yankees by the same score. But both Boston and Atlanta are in tight games (leading 3-2 late in the game for each).September Dreams of Aprilnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-52075211358213917182011-09-28T21:12:55.678-04:002011-09-28T21:12:55.678-04:00She already knows you are a mensch, or she wouldn&...She already knows you are a mensch, or she wouldn't have hung around this long.September Dreams of Aprilnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-59792332475695227762011-09-28T21:11:06.196-04:002011-09-28T21:11:06.196-04:00have to show that to the lady I have lived with fo...have to show that to the lady I have lived with for the last 11 years!!sjm308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-24323730997835038642011-09-28T21:10:34.205-04:002011-09-28T21:10:34.205-04:00sjm308, "mensch" literally means "m...sjm308, "mensch" literally means "man." But it is used in the sense of "stand up guy." The Marines are looking for a few good mensches (actually, menschen)/September Dreams of Aprilnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-36741743580377792862011-09-28T21:09:49.325-04:002011-09-28T21:09:49.325-04:00A mensch is an all-around good guy.A mensch is an all-around good guy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-84754781201058545022011-09-28T21:06:29.161-04:002011-09-28T21:06:29.161-04:00Sec 3:
as nice as everyone is on this board, can ...Sec 3:<br /><br />as nice as everyone is on this board, can you explain mench to an old irishmansjm308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-32516008585007201542011-09-28T20:58:09.120-04:002011-09-28T20:58:09.120-04:00SJM, you're a mensch, but consider that signin...SJM, you're a mensch, but consider that signing a Type A won't necessarily help. Free agents don't come with a guarantee. Go for the cap. [helical incline fasterer] the draft picks.Soul Possession, PFB Sofahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08891662837668214475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-39549321876928705312011-09-28T20:50:34.381-04:002011-09-28T20:50:34.381-04:00Just to make sure everyone is clear on my stance -...Just to make sure everyone is clear on my stance - I will gladly buy the hat if it means we can keep our draft pick - its my $30 contribution to the playoffs for years to come - thanks for those that actually followed my silly bet but I was so proud of how we came back - when I made the bet, Cleveland was in first and we were in last so it was fun but the draft pick is way more important.<br /><br />What a great day and its still fun to switch from MLB channel to MASN to TBS and hear all the different announcers. Next year I hope we are in this same mix.<br /><br />Go tribe (can't believe I am saying that)sjm308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-77347495377872102002011-09-28T20:30:26.402-04:002011-09-28T20:30:26.402-04:00Holy moly! The Cards scored 5 runs in the top of ...Holy moly! The Cards scored 5 runs in the top of the first!September Dreams of Aprilnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-60427237415406472532011-09-28T20:26:56.648-04:002011-09-28T20:26:56.648-04:00The wild cards teams are all playing with desperat...The wild cards teams are all playing with desperation tonight. There is sooo much drama and I will be following it all night. I was going to say that next year that will be us -- but, I think we will have clinched the division already and will only have to worry about lining up our starting pitchers :)baseballswaminoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-50790759398333866422011-09-28T20:18:01.666-04:002011-09-28T20:18:01.666-04:00Go Indians! For the Love of God....Go Indians!Go Indians! For the Love of God....Go Indians!Starbudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10152635285490074373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-11875287798892783592011-09-28T20:15:02.548-04:002011-09-28T20:15:02.548-04:00Great season, with so much promise for next year. ...Great season, with so much promise for next year. I realize it's September, but keep in mind we just won or swept a series from *each* of our division rivals. They know we are coming. <br /><br />Mark, great writing, excellent insights, just a thoroughly enjoyable blog.Thanks for the hard work.<br />I really enjoyed my imaginary friends here. Thanks for the good posts. This really is a group that, as Sec3 would say, can only be called SofaKing awesome. (One of the best frigging posts this year by Sec3 IMO.)ehay2khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16441654620820540390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-15868645831515370662011-09-28T20:11:26.502-04:002011-09-28T20:11:26.502-04:00Cleveland up 3-0 in the middle of the 4th! Could ...Cleveland up 3-0 in the middle of the 4th! Could have been more but for a GIDP with the bases loaded to retire the side...<br /><br />GYFIG!!!Navy Nats Fannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-70270252811295258042011-09-28T20:00:46.131-04:002011-09-28T20:00:46.131-04:00I remember someone on here in April or May when th...I remember someone on here in April or May when the Nats had a lead and lost it in a 9th inning disaster and the poster swore away the Nats forever. Boy did he miss some great baseball.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-64858100197719232912011-09-28T19:54:51.466-04:002011-09-28T19:54:51.466-04:00I am glad that we ended our season with a very typ...I am glad that we ended our season with a very typical nats win. Great starting pitching ( he is really, really, really back!) , not a lot of offense but timely hitting, good, clean defense, the bullpen bending but not breaking and another shut down 8 and 9 by Tyler and Drew. My imaginary friends - we have been through a lot this year, haven't we? My shout outs go to Flynnie for always talking me down from the ledge and NatsLady for her absolute passion for the Nats, and all of you regulars who have been smart and funny and respectful of the game and the other posters. I absolutely can't wait until Spring Training!baseballswaminoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-42118717598975066692011-09-28T19:41:19.112-04:002011-09-28T19:41:19.112-04:00Wow! what a season, eh? I didn't want to say a...Wow! what a season, eh? I didn't want to say anything about a foolish bet that I made two years ago until this was all over, but... Two years ago, after the Nats won 59 games I was catching a lot of grief from several of my friends, including Walter Johnson's grandson, about how awful the Nats were, how cheap the Lerners were, and generally how the future was going nowhere for them. I strongly disagreed and in doing so, I predicted that in 2 years the Nats would finish .500, or better. I said that I had a $100.00 to back up my prediction and one of the guys took me up on my bet. Well, it's been a fun, [though an ultimately disappointing end], season, with a tremendous last 3 weeks! I'll pay the c-note, but I sure feel trashed by the weather gods for the Dodger's cancelation. 80-81 is pretty much a photo finish, don't you think? Oh,yeah... Doug Slaten, you owe me.Joe Seamheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17000259234420985114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-41810269172664578832011-09-28T19:37:07.940-04:002011-09-28T19:37:07.940-04:00You end up with 80 wins and you see that if you fl...You end up with 80 wins and you see that if you flip-flopped 11 of those losses into W's, the Nats would be post-season bound. When you are that close, time for StanK Phase II.<br /><br />Time to get your #3 pitcher to join this party!Mark'dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-49631696375556986312011-09-28T19:35:48.797-04:002011-09-28T19:35:48.797-04:00Mark'd, winning is even more fun than I'd ...Mark'd, winning is even more fun than I'd dreamed it would be. Can't wait to see some more of it next year!!<br /><br />And one last time for the season for me, GYFNG!!!!!drywnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-6265219753892900062011-09-28T19:29:52.353-04:002011-09-28T19:29:52.353-04:00Carp's SEE YOU LATER on those HRs is the one t...Carp's SEE YOU LATER on those HRs is the one thing I would miss if Carp left. He and FP make a good couple and while I started to synch my radio and TV to where both are on. Dave and Charlie are great, but I have to say FPs insight is worth the listen!<br /><br />You know what else is great? WINNING!!!!Mark'dnoreply@blogger.com