tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post4919251206551087392..comments2024-02-15T05:42:18.307-05:00Comments on Nats Insider: Game 149: Marlins at NatsMark Zuckermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-87084860037131691292011-09-17T07:04:24.318-04:002011-09-17T07:04:24.318-04:00@Anon 11:01, according to what Nationals hype? I d...@Anon 11:01, according to what Nationals hype? I do not read any hype about the Nationals--certainly not from the people you cited. None of those guys say that we are "right there." FP and Carp do over-hype the team rather frequently, and I just couldn't keep listening to Holliday and Santangelo last night.<br /><br />But I don't hear Mark Z., Phil W., or Boz say the Nats are "right there." I consistently hear them say the Nats are a year or two away. Which seems about right to me, too.<br /><br />And I'm looking at the standings right now. The Nats are tied for third place--albeit tenuously, since they're playing their all-time nemesis team this weekend--behind the team with the best record in all baseball and the NL wild-card leader.<br /><br />Any hype, I think, is probably your hyperventilating about how far out of first place we are.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07243007019646325480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-12336463859449553052011-09-16T23:32:40.957-04:002011-09-16T23:32:40.957-04:00The Danny at second base deal was because Davey su...The Danny at second base deal was because Davey suggested (postgame)that the coach thought they would try to get Ankiel at 3rd and told him to go.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-56454285747985606182011-09-16T23:01:46.273-04:002011-09-16T23:01:46.273-04:00Dave at 10:04--um, one bad baserunning error? Bixl...Dave at 10:04--um, one bad baserunning error? Bixler and...did you see Danny get nailed at second, when he had no reason to stretch it and was doomed? When we had two hits AFTER we had a man on first and failed to score?<br /><br />I laugh about all the Nationals hype. Boswell, Wood, Zuckerman. Check the paper tomorrow and see how FEW teams in MLB are further out of first place than we are! But according to the hype, we are RIGHT THERE. Check the standings tomorrow and see how RIGHT THERE we actually are!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-81112994057735993322011-09-16T22:49:46.106-04:002011-09-16T22:49:46.106-04:00On the way home we heard Phil say Davey wants to s...On the way home we heard Phil say Davey wants to see what he has. When We saw Cora in the on-deck circle, we were wondering what Davey needs to see about a 35-year-old .220 hitter. And Pudge standing next to him who hasn't seen an at bat since JC was a corporal. Pudge deserves a shot now and then, to say the least.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-5922308487215902122011-09-16T22:04:49.262-04:002011-09-16T22:04:49.262-04:00Well, it was a one-error game by the Nats (Desi), ...Well, it was a one-error game by the Nats (Desi), and only 3 left on base. One bad baserunning error and one very good double play.<br /><br />The problem was that the Nats could not get any hits when it made any difference.<br /><br />Ever hear tell of that before?Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07243007019646325480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-38736969976433463672011-09-16T22:02:44.758-04:002011-09-16T22:02:44.758-04:00Bowdenball @3:58. Good call.Bowdenball @3:58. Good call.NatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-60578216172861618842011-09-16T22:01:41.268-04:002011-09-16T22:01:41.268-04:00This is one of the worse, most uninspired performa...This is one of the worse, most uninspired performances I've seen from the Nationals.<br /><br />They should be embarrassed by this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-35821574065877031942011-09-16T21:58:01.005-04:002011-09-16T21:58:01.005-04:00oh well, one of those nights, thanks for the compl...oh well, one of those nights, thanks for the compliment natsfan 1a about my childhood Nats.Micknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-53049745393579692552011-09-16T21:52:24.533-04:002011-09-16T21:52:24.533-04:00As it turns out - it wouldn't have mattered if...As it turns out - it wouldn't have mattered if Lannan had only given up one. The Nats pitchers continue to be dogged by lack of run support. They trotted some out for the rookies, then it went away. Of course, we were playing the Mets at their absolute worst. I thought maybe the fish were, too, but they were playing the Phils so that has something to do with it. It would be nice to see SS put a good game together and have some offense - all in the same game.baseballswaminoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-79148352933589108152011-09-16T21:47:23.917-04:002011-09-16T21:47:23.917-04:00Depleted fish beat us. Awful.Depleted fish beat us. Awful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-49091020338083742522011-09-16T21:46:51.133-04:002011-09-16T21:46:51.133-04:00And Vazquez gets his first CG of the year.
Glad w...And Vazquez gets his first CG of the year.<br /><br />Glad we could help, Javy.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07243007019646325480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-49870411139856999882011-09-16T21:42:52.617-04:002011-09-16T21:42:52.617-04:00Vazquez out again to go for the complete game shut...Vazquez out again to go for the complete game shutout.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07243007019646325480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-18592124170011482472011-09-16T21:42:14.132-04:002011-09-16T21:42:14.132-04:00Nice double play. If only the offense were that go...Nice double play. If only the offense were that good. <br /><br />Will our boys get shut out, the day after a 10-1 win?Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07243007019646325480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-67963464990935484572011-09-16T21:42:08.078-04:002011-09-16T21:42:08.078-04:00Interfere with the PLAY, not the okay. Anyway, bas...Interfere with the PLAY, not the okay. Anyway, baseball gods read this blog because they immediately caused the awesome double play!ehay2knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-7756278799184361402011-09-16T21:39:45.996-04:002011-09-16T21:39:45.996-04:00Why is Bonifacio not out on that play? He clearly ...Why is Bonifacio not out on that play? He clearly ran inside the baseline to interfere with the okay and succeeded! Earlier this year, Bernadina got called out on a similar play but his route had no impact on the play.ehay2knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-57130389226947613812011-09-16T21:31:06.336-04:002011-09-16T21:31:06.336-04:00Wow - our offense is really anemic. Have to rememb...Wow - our offense is really anemic. Have to remember that Morse and Werth are not playing, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-77343881582704603232011-09-16T21:29:17.300-04:002011-09-16T21:29:17.300-04:00I was right there, Dave, until FP reminded me of t...I was right there, Dave, until FP reminded me of the Mariners game when we were down 5 runs in the 9th and staged a stunning comeback. Nice to see Craig Stammen doing well, I have always liked him. Time, though,is ticking away...tick,tick,tick. ACHIB @9:14 - his rant was pretty epic.baseballswaminoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-84693191363021227802011-09-16T21:14:29.190-04:002011-09-16T21:14:29.190-04:00Okay then. With Bixler getting picked off to end t...Okay then. With Bixler getting picked off to end the inning, I am beginning the slow process of officially giving up on this game.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07243007019646325480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-55168696229519990712011-09-16T21:14:19.647-04:002011-09-16T21:14:19.647-04:00The Mets have responded to Terry Collins' rant...The Mets have responded to Terry Collins' rant - they lead the Braves 10-2 in the 4th inning.Anything Can Happen in Baseballnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-32356888374552006782011-09-16T21:07:06.887-04:002011-09-16T21:07:06.887-04:00Charlie and Dave are riffing on hard-to-pronounce ...Charlie and Dave are riffing on hard-to-pronounce player names. They're going nuts with "Marrero," which apparently Dave messed up earlier.<br /><br />Reminds me of when Dave and FP were in the TV booth last night and earlier. Funny stuff.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07243007019646325480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-39357864736172111062011-09-16T21:01:04.469-04:002011-09-16T21:01:04.469-04:00Did we give up on Bonifacio because he was such li...Did we give up on Bonifacio because he was such light hitter or because we had too many middle infielders? Now he is a great hitter, Nyger is hitting a lot better. Do these people just have better batting coaches now or did we not give them enough time to learn? Not that I want the whole tplush act back in town - just wondering if the people who leave us get better - Hanrahan? Do we not give them enough of a chance or do they need a change of scenery? Milledge never got better in Pittsburgh, I think he might be out of the game now, as are many players who had their final chances here, or shortly after. I always feel badly about Ryan Church's career - I really liked him and feel that the Mets ruined him by pushing him back after a serious concussion.baseballswaminoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-52210778046548472382011-09-16T20:55:40.211-04:002011-09-16T20:55:40.211-04:00The Houston Astros may have secured the #1 pick in...The Houston Astros may have secured the #1 pick in 2012. They lost their 99th game today.Anonymous8noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-49607506745701707382011-09-16T20:45:27.307-04:002011-09-16T20:45:27.307-04:00The problem is, of course, that Vazquez has totall...The problem is, of course, that Vazquez has totally shut down the Nats' bats. Lannan ended up being okay, but Vazquez is brilliant.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07243007019646325480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-86555282544674642492011-09-16T20:45:23.450-04:002011-09-16T20:45:23.450-04:00No win for Lannan - pitching change. That number 1...No win for Lannan - pitching change. That number 10 for him looks like the Great Wall of China about now. Maybe if everyone ( media) stopped making such a big deal about it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-27223236005625498312011-09-16T20:43:33.300-04:002011-09-16T20:43:33.300-04:00You know -- 96 pitches, 6 innings, 3 runs is reall...You know -- 96 pitches, 6 innings, 3 runs is really not all that bad. He did seem to settle down. Dave is right - if his teammates could just get some runs...baseballswaminoreply@blogger.com