Author Topic: Gameday Thread: Nationals @ Phillies, Game 1 (Curly W) (Read 15678 times)

The Chief · « **Topic Start:** August 18, 2006, 05:13:02 PM »

Tony Armas, RHP (7-8, 4.72)..... @ ..... Brett Myers, RHP (8-5, 4.12)

Armas hasn't won a game since July 23 and is looking to snap a personal three-game losing streak. Last Sunday, a 3-1 loss to the Mets spoiled a great outing by Armas, who gave up one unearned run in seven innings. He threw 98 pitches, 60 of them for strikes. It was Armas' best outing since July 23, when he gave up just one in seven innings against the Cubs.

Myers' tendency to allow the long ball came back to hurt him again in a rough start against Cincinnati last time out. The right-hander became the first Phillie in eight years to allow back-to-back-to-back home runs as Edwin Encarnacion, Adam Dunn and Rich Aurilia each deposited a Myers pitch over 400 feet away. He now leads the team, having allowed 21 home runs, but still has the best record on the starting staff and the lowest ERA. Myers has faced the Nationals twice this year, giving a strong outing for eight innings in a May 30 win and taking a no-decision after allowing six runs in three innings on June 9.

The Chief · « **Reply #1:** August 18, 2006, 05:13:51 PM »

I won't be around for this one, so everyone be cool and have fun

DirtDogBaseball · « **Reply #2:** August 18, 2006, 05:48:00 PM »

Myers tendency is to drink and party a bit and then beat up his
wife on the way back to the hotel!

2k6nats · « **Reply #3:** August 18, 2006, 05:48:38 PM »

Quote from: "The Chief"

I won't be around for this one, so everyone be cool and have fun

I haven't been around for game threads that often, so I'm excited for this one!

Darn it Chief...........oh well, I guess we'll be able to cope

2k6nats · « **Reply #4:** August 18, 2006, 05:50:57 PM »

Quote from: "DirtDogBaseball"

Myers tendency is to drink and party a bit and then beat up his
wife on the way back to the hotel!

I really think the Myers thing was overexaggerated, not to disagree with the fact that it was totally wrong. I dont think its compulsive or anything like that.

DirtDogBaseball · « **Reply #5:** August 18, 2006, 05:58:09 PM »

Pulling a female (especially your wife) by the hair so she'll walk down the street with you and then punching her with a closed fist might in fact be compulsive.....but I think its cowardly. Pitching the next day is an absolute JOKE, one which the Phillies organization has admitted was wrong.

2k6nats · « **Reply #6:** August 18, 2006, 06:20:21 PM »

Quote from: "DirtDogBaseball"

Pulling a female (especially your wife) by the hair so she'll walk down the street with you and then punching her with a closed fist might in fact be compulsive.....but I think its cowardly. Pitching the next day is an absolute JOKE, one which the Phillies organization has admitted was wrong.

Oh my god, if it was that bad, then I want this guy dead :x

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #7:** August 18, 2006, 06:37:58 PM »

Kearns is taking the night off, Church will take his spot. Esco in center. Vidro is back and is batting 5th. Should be interesting

2k6nats · « **Reply #8:** August 18, 2006, 06:40:16 PM »

Quote from: "sportsfan882"

Kearns is taking the night off, Church will take his spot. Esco in center. Vidro is back and is batting 5th. Should be interesting

Looks like we're in good position for a Curly W tonight! Vidro should be batting leadoff, he's only good at hitting with no men on.

2k6nats · « **Reply #9:** August 18, 2006, 06:57:00 PM »

So......five minutes til game time.....Im the only poster here.......am I gonna have a whole thread to myself?

2k6nats · « **Reply #10:** August 18, 2006, 07:11:01 PM »

Leadoff homer for Soriano! 1-0 Nats!

2k6nats · « **Reply #11:** August 18, 2006, 07:11:37 PM »

Two run homer by Zimmerman! Nobody out! 3-0 Nats!

PC · « **Reply #12:** August 18, 2006, 07:12:04 PM »

Another homer for the 2006 NL Rookie of the Year!

2k6nats · « **Reply #13:** August 18, 2006, 07:13:35 PM »

And a walk to Nick. Four consecutive men on base.

2k6nats · « **Reply #14:** August 18, 2006, 07:14:46 PM »

Base hit for Vidro! Five men to the plate, five men on base.

PC · « **Reply #15:** August 18, 2006, 07:14:54 PM »

Why would anyone design a stadium that's so small!

2k6nats · « **Reply #16:** August 18, 2006, 07:15:37 PM »

Quote from: "PC"

Why would anyone design a stadium that's so small!

Hey, I'm not complaining right now

2k6nats · « **Reply #17:** August 18, 2006, 07:18:25 PM »

Why would Church chase a breaking ball when Myers hadn't recorded an out................frustrating.

PC · « **Reply #18:** August 18, 2006, 07:18:58 PM »

Pinch hit for Armas!!!

2k6nats · « **Reply #19:** August 18, 2006, 07:19:28 PM »

Quote from: "PC"

Pinch hit for Armas!!!

LOL, gone before throwing a pitch.

spidernat · « **Reply #20:** August 18, 2006, 07:20:22 PM »

Quote from: "2k6nats"

Why would Church chase a breaking ball when Myers hadn't recorded an out................frustrating.

The answer is because he has no clue about the strike zone.

PC · « **Reply #21:** August 18, 2006, 07:20:33 PM »

Now can Soriano lead off the 2nd inning with a homer???

KyleScha · « **Reply #22:** August 18, 2006, 07:20:49 PM »

Does Armas know how to not swing?

spidernat · « **Reply #23:** August 18, 2006, 07:20:52 PM »

Church swings at that pitch on a consistent basis.

2k6nats · « **Reply #24:** August 18, 2006, 07:21:22 PM »

Well, how we didnt score more than three boggles my mind, but I guess three is okay