tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post3754813642607142241..comments2024-02-15T05:42:18.307-05:00Comments on Nats Insider: Game 20: Nats at PiratesMark Zuckermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-25085279856838556262011-04-25T09:20:49.167-04:002011-04-25T09:20:49.167-04:00Mark Z said: 3:49 p.m. -- OK, who had the seventh ...Mark Z said: 3:49 p.m. -- OK, who had the seventh inning in today's "When will Michael Morse be double-switched out" pool? Tyler Clippard on to pitch in relief of Marquis. Laynce Nix in to play left field in place of Morse.<br /><br />OK, Nix got an RBI hit, but the Riggleman continual switching with Morse is kind of weird. What a great way to pat the guy on the back by going 3-4.Nothing can slow up a guy getting hot at the plate like yanking him just as starts heating up.Joe Seamheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17000259234420985114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-16964591909407515182011-04-24T23:00:49.615-04:002011-04-24T23:00:49.615-04:00DC Wonk - check the slo-mo replay at the end of th...DC Wonk - check the slo-mo replay at the end of <a href="http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=14145293" rel="nofollow">this highlights package</a> - he was definitely out. And FP had it right - if you are tagging on that play you need to be high-fiving your teammates by the time the throw reaches home. He never should have run. And I loved the quote from Pirates manager Clint Hurdle - "The only reason we're asked that question is because he's out," Hurdle said. "There are probably two guys in the league that can make that throw. He's one of them."<br /><br />Um, then why were you running on him, Skip?Navy Nats Fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12541107786337384481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-1246146847176129812011-04-24T19:56:34.951-04:002011-04-24T19:56:34.951-04:00I think you're missing the point. Any Major L...I think you're missing the point. Any Major League reliever should be able to get 3 outs with a 3-run lead. If not, that reliever does not belong in the Major Leagues.Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02623009442776550453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-32038305723543324632011-04-24T19:17:28.212-04:002011-04-24T19:17:28.212-04:00Watched the game at relatives. Thought on the way ...Watched the game at relatives. Thought on the way home about how many would be screaming at Riggs for the double switch of Morse but it worked out well. Nix made a nice running catch and drove in run #6. Also liked Riggs leaving in Marquis for the 6th inning. Totally disagree about early posters calling for Coffey or Gaudin in this game. You play to win NOW and Clip and Storen were as good as usual. We still have Burnett, Gaudin, Slaten, Coffey and Broderick for tomorrow so our bullpen is not stressed at this time. <br />Love that we are hovering around .500 without Zimm.<br /><br />Go Natssjm308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-22052600823197215262011-04-24T18:56:58.035-04:002011-04-24T18:56:58.035-04:00Cwj said...
"DC Wonk - I'm not so sure. ...Cwj said...<br /><br />"DC Wonk - I'm not so sure. Who would have thought the Nats (specifically Werth) would not concede the run?"<br /><br />So, go halfway and see if Werth was throwing it.<br /><br />Look -- I'd agree if somebody else was on base. But why would the Nats concede a run if nobody else is on base -- what else is Werth going to do with the ball? He might as well just throw it home in case something good happens.<br /><br />McCutchen's run at that point in the game was 100% irrelevant. Whether he scored or not, two more Pirates still needed to get on base and score that inning. His scoring from third, at that time, didn't help the Pirates at all -- they would have been in the same position either way. The only thing it did was increase the odds of a third out. Total bonehead play. No excuse. This is basic high school baseball stuff. You never ever ever risk making an out in the ninth when you are not the tying or winning run. Ever.<br /><br />BTW, I was listening on the radio. If anybody was watching it -- what was the third base coach doing? (He should have been standing in McCutchen's way to make sure he didn't do anything stupid ;-) -- but, seriously, he should have told McCutchen before the play not to do anything like that).A DC Wonknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-75503213796278463612011-04-24T18:28:01.850-04:002011-04-24T18:28:01.850-04:00A nice win to get us back to .500. Could have don...A nice win to get us back to .500. Could have done without the ugly errors, though. Really happy Morse got his first home run today. Boy did he have a big smile on his face when he crossed home plate. I believe a lot of our batting averages will go up once the warm weather kicks in for good.SonnyG10https://www.blogger.com/profile/06568010128457246433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-85071473811658221552011-04-24T17:59:07.596-04:002011-04-24T17:59:07.596-04:00Good win. Good day for the vets. Good for them and...Good win. Good day for the vets. Good for them and good for the Nats. Go Nats!fpcstevenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-73497718331898980432011-04-24T17:52:14.699-04:002011-04-24T17:52:14.699-04:00Er, 3-6's.
Let's see a series win tomorro...Er, 3-6's.<br /><br />Let's see a series win tomorrow.NatinBeantownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-55623712635448238402011-04-24T17:49:23.880-04:002011-04-24T17:49:23.880-04:00DC Wonk - I'm not so sure. Who would have tho...DC Wonk - I'm not so sure. Who would have thought the Nats (specifically Werth) would not concede the run?Cwjnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-41931315538348574352011-04-24T17:36:13.508-04:002011-04-24T17:36:13.508-04:00Bill said...
"Agree with Jimmy. Blue was the...Bill said...<br /><br />"Agree with Jimmy. Blue was the base color of the original Senators, and the blye flag, blue-based uniforms would have looked much classier."<br /><br />And I agree with both of you. Going red was the first ridiculously bad decision they made. And, on top of that, red makes me think of Phillies (ugh ugh patooie)A DC Wonknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-56920270069552398732011-04-24T17:31:42.846-04:002011-04-24T17:31:42.846-04:00What an ending. First of all, McCutchen was safe....What an ending. First of all, McCutchen was safe. But, more importantly, it was a major bonehead play on McCutchen's part. You don't try to tag up in the ninth when you're three runs down. That decision was, shall we say, Morgan-esque?<br /><br />(Maybe he learned it from Morgan when Morgan was over there a few years back)A DC Wonknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-34655218888535887862011-04-24T16:48:58.293-04:002011-04-24T16:48:58.293-04:00Thanks Mark. I was afraid of that looking at all ...Thanks Mark. I was afraid of that looking at all the 4-6's.NatinBeantownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-52314318157122787742011-04-24T16:41:20.635-04:002011-04-24T16:41:20.635-04:005 LOB. Yes, Werthless.5 LOB. Yes, Werthless.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-44307758679101502792011-04-24T16:37:11.996-04:002011-04-24T16:37:11.996-04:00Out at the plate. Curly W.
Werthless...?Out at the plate. Curly W.<br /><br />Werthless...?UnkyDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10427401050130317607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-30977918447718293702011-04-24T16:36:24.626-04:002011-04-24T16:36:24.626-04:00$126 million throw right there.$126 million throw right there.Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02623009442776550453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-33186014364199166782011-04-24T16:35:12.473-04:002011-04-24T16:35:12.473-04:00Wow! Werth has a GUN of an arm. Nats win!
Awesom...Wow! Werth has a GUN of an arm. Nats win!<br />AwesomeCwjnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-86536787144471804112011-04-24T16:33:41.793-04:002011-04-24T16:33:41.793-04:00No prob Sam!
I completely agreeNo prob Sam!<br />I completely agreeCwjnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-75406513608439904162011-04-24T16:31:08.789-04:002011-04-24T16:31:08.789-04:00Sorry. I'm not attacking you. You seem to ha...Sorry. I'm not attacking you. You seem to have exactly the same thought process as me. I am attacking the establishment as a whole.<br /><br />With no days off for two weeks, it's situations like these where you would like to save your best relievers for when you might actually need them.Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02623009442776550453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-80182925164832249972011-04-24T16:28:28.670-04:002011-04-24T16:28:28.670-04:00Sam - That's why I put "save situation&qu...Sam - That's why I put "save situation" in quotes ;)<br /><br />It's a weird stat. In fact, I believe Clippard has "saved" many more games than the "closers" this year. Often in the 7th inning!Cwjnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-29052380468509978722011-04-24T16:27:33.848-04:002011-04-24T16:27:33.848-04:00I wonder who would be pitching now if the "sa...I wonder who would be pitching now if the "save" didn't exist.Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02623009442776550453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-1547751373282150302011-04-24T16:20:11.537-04:002011-04-24T16:20:11.537-04:00Either one is fine by me. May go to Storen based o...Either one is fine by me. May go to Storen based on Diaz as a PH and McCutchen to follow, two right haners.NatsJack in Floridanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-46766638420301171422011-04-24T16:19:41.873-04:002011-04-24T16:19:41.873-04:00Just about any Major League pitcher should be able...Just about any Major League pitcher should be able to get 3 outs with a 3-run lead. I would throw Coffey out there. Or Gaudin. No point in wasting Burnett or Storen today.<br /><br />It's really silly to be so confined by "save situations."Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02623009442776550453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-43084830108013848262011-04-24T16:15:37.976-04:002011-04-24T16:15:37.976-04:00So, assuming the Nats enter the last of the 9th wi...So, assuming the Nats enter the last of the 9th with a "save situation", who do you throw out there?<br />Storen or Burnett?<br />I'll go with Burnett, needs to regain some confidence.Cwjnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-44581839643341361882011-04-24T16:11:23.115-04:002011-04-24T16:11:23.115-04:00And I still like Lance Nix.And I still like Lance Nix.NatsJack in Floridanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-44059726491486916792011-04-24T16:06:09.892-04:002011-04-24T16:06:09.892-04:00I still say even an unhealthy LaRoche is a plus fi...I still say even an unhealthy LaRoche is a plus first baseman. I honestly can't tell he's not 100% in the field. <br />Looks fine to me.Cwjnoreply@blogger.com