Nationals @ Red Sox, Game 2

[tomterp]

That was when he was with Oakland, pitchers typically fare better in the NL.

 

[tomterp]

What about Marquis and Braun?   

Kevin Youkilis is so nice that he's become self conscious about it and thus has to act like a prick in order not to unfairly exploit his niceness.

[RobDibblesGhost]

OP updated to include lineups.  Unfortunately, ours includes RicK  AnKiel

[Mathguy]

That very well may be - but has he aknowledged that the last pitch to him last night was actualy a strike ?

Kevin Youkilis is so nice that he's become self conscious about it and thus has to act like a prick in order not to unfairly exploit his niceness.

[cmdterps44]

WHY ISN'T MOORE PLAYING

[Tyler Durden]

We're going with a more traditional NL lineup tonight - a couple guys who can't hit (Ankiel and lefty Espinosa) or mostly only hit singles (Lombo).

Maybe we can small ball our way into a win if Gio can shut down the Boston bats.

[DPMOmaha]

WHY ISN'T MOORE PLAYING

DiceK uses his right hand to pitch.

[nats2playoffs]

DiceK uses his right hand to pitch.

Then WHY is Espinosa playing.  He's an automatic out, although I expect Dice-K to reek.
 

[cmdterps44]

DiceK uses his right hand to pitch.

I know that but matchups are so dumb when the other players are terrible.

[santanaf]

OP updated to include lineups.  Unfortunately, ours includes RicK  AnKiel

To be accurate on a nightly basis, he needs at least one more K in his name, and it might need to be a backwards one too.

What's his middle name, Kenny?

[cmdterps44]

To be accurate on a nightly basis, he needs at least one more K in his name, and it might need to be a backwards one too.

What's his middle name, Kenny?

I want it to be Frank.

Frank Ankiel

[PANatsFan]

I know that but matchups are so dumb when the other players are terrible.

Rickrickrick sucksucksucks

[PANatsFan]

Burble Loopenstein horning in on the camera again

[OldChelsea]

Per Slowes: Marlon Byrd, well-travelled former Nat most recently at Boston, has been designated for assignment.

[DPMOmaha]

Then WHY is Espinosa playing.  He's an automatic out, although I expect Dice-K to reek.
 

Because Davey likes him.  He's probably also the 2nd best defensive player in the team behind Zim.

[tomterp]

That very well may be - but has he aknowledged that the last pitch to him last night was actualy a strike ?

You be the judge:

[mmzznnxx]

Should have started Moore. I am disappoint in Davey.

[sportsfan882]

Need to light up Matsusaka early and often and get to their pen that Bobby taxed needlessly last night.

[Kentucky_National]

Meh not a good first AB

[RobDibblesGhost]

Bad start.

[mitlen]

Meh not a good first AB

Not a good 2nd either  ...

[DPMOmaha]

You be the judge:

MASN, NESN and pitch F/X all showed it as a strike as well.  Youk was wrong.

[PowerBoater69]

MASN, NESN and pitch F/X all showed it as a strike as well.  Youk was wrong.

Once again proof that the computer should be calling balls and strikes.  The ump made the right call and still affected the game when he was forced to toss Youk.

[RobDibblesGhost]

[thepointe01]

well damn, Daisuke looked pretty good that inning