Nationals @ Angels, Game 2

[APBA Baseball]

used in the proper role, I like coffey.

[Morse Code 38]

How he looks is really irrelevant is it not? Doesn't it only matter how many runs end up on the board? So in that sense, he actually had a good outing.

Nope, 5 runners he allowed on base scored and are up on the board (this, you've now decided, is your standard).

[spidernat]

Looks like I'm headed for the DL for the rest of the week.

[hoolikesnats]

How he looks is really irrelevant is it not? Doesn't it only matter how many runs end up on the board? So in that sense, he actually had a good outing.

Yeah if you are only looking at the earned runs. However, when you load up the bases twice with one out then some things can go wrong. Marquis is a mediocre pitcher but not a good one, more control can and should be expected from a sinker ball pitcher that pitches to contact...

Are you Mrs. Marquis???

[Ali the Baseball Cat]

This seemed like a suitable time to open a nice dry South African pinotage.  Roll 'em up Coffey.

[spidernat]

Are you Mrs. Marquis???

PANatsFan got another account.

[Morse Code 38]

Yeah if you are only looking at the earned runs. However, when you load up the bases twice with one out then some things can go wrong. Marquis is a mediocre pitcher but not a good one, more control can and should be expected from a sinker ball pitcher that pitches to contact...

Are you Mrs. Marquis???

This.

(But, re your other post, I have no problem with the bullpen mgmt tonight.)

[sportsfan882]

These aren't the type of games that this team is built to win.

We are built to win well-pitched, good defensive games with timely offense sprinkled in.

These long drawn out horrible pitched, error-filled games are not games we excel in.

[APBA Baseball]

PANatsFan got another account.

i think he put his jammies on and was goin to bed

[natsfanwv]

Nope, 5 runners he allowed on base scored and are up on the board (this, you've now decided, is your standard).

He was charged with 2 runs in 6 innings. That's a good outing. That isn't my standard, that is pretty much consistent throughout baseball.

[Morse Code 38]

He was charged with 2 runs in 6 innings. That's a good outing. That isn't my standard, that is pretty much consistent throughout baseball.

Nope, he was charged with 5 runs, 2 earned.  In the box score tomorrow it will read:  R   ER
                                                                                                                    5    2
... because he gave up 5 runs.

[natsfanwv]

Yeah if you are only looking at the earned runs. However, when you load up the bases twice with one out then some things can go wrong. Marquis is a mediocre pitcher but not a good one, more control can and should be expected from a sinker ball pitcher that pitches to contact...

Are you Mrs. Marquis???

I'm Mrs. Marquis because I don't continually make negative posts about every player on the team? I always figured that if I hated watching players or a team so much I just wouldn't watch. Seems to be the opposite for many on here.

I've never argued Marquis is really anything more than mediocre either. I'm merely bringing the non-dramatic rational side to the conversation.

[Sharp]

How he looks is really irrelevant is it not? Doesn't it only matter how many runs end up on the board? So in that sense, he actually had a good outing.

That's not how it works.  Judging a pitcher strictly by results and not peripherals is not a good way to determine future success.  If you do only care about results you should not be using ERA, you should be using RA/9.

[natsfanwv]

Nope, he was charged with 5 runs, 2 earned.  In the box score tomorrow it will read:  R   ER
                                                                                                                    5    2
... because he gave up 5 runs.

My mistake. Actually he was charged with 3.


              IP    H    R    ER    BB    K    HR    WHIP    Season ERA
J. Marquis    5.0    8    3    2    4    5    1    1.39    3.53    

[Morse Code 38]

After all that crap, only 1 run down with 3 innings to play.

[TylerDC]

He was charged with 2 runs in 6 innings. That's a good outing. That isn't my standard, that is pretty much consistent throughout baseball.

That's a pretty ignorant statement. Yes, that is a fact. But do you honestly think he pitched well?

- Good job Coffey. Heart of the lineup coming up, tie it up.

[Ali the Baseball Cat]

Immolation dude should be on soon.

[Lintyfresh85]

I'd say that situation was high leverage... but it'd confuse Sportsfan.

[APBA Baseball]

espn is showing the wrong line because for marquis its showing 4 runs, 3 earned

[BBQ]

I'm Mrs. Marquis because I don't continually make negative posts about every player on the team? I always figured that if I hated watching players or a team so much I just wouldn't watch. Seems to be the opposite for many on here.

I've never argued Marquis is really anything more than mediocre either. I'm merely bringing the non-dramatic rational side to the conversation.

QFT. But it can be fun to come here and vent.

[BBQ]

Hey guys, I was walking 4 miles around the block so I missed the 6th inning. Stupid commentators hahaha

[Sharp]

4-pitch walk, good sign.

[Lintyfresh85]

espn is showing the wrong line because for marquis its showing 4 runs, 3 earned

That is his line.

[sportsfan882]

lead-off walk. time to strand him

[APBA Baseball]

That is his line.

ok thanks