Nationals @ Phillies, Game 2

[spidernat]

i dont know who 3 of those bands are, but don't be hatin on backstreet boys n nysnc (bst boys > nsync)

OK my bad dude. I'll take it back. Now let's put it behind us and get back "in sync". 

[sportsfan882]

Belliard is far and away our best hitter. 

[UMDNats]

OK my bad dude. I'll take it back. Now let's put it behind us and get back "in sync". 

LOL very nice

[hammondsnats]

i dont know who 2 of those bands are, but don't be hatin on backstreet boys n nysnc (bst boys > nsync)

we rest our case.  I guess the only thing going for you is you're a fellow terp fan.

I think piled up with the Nats losing 12 games in a row, summer ending and the Terps not going to Chris Turner ... it's been a rough couple weeks and I'm taking it out on everyone. 

[oakviewnatfan]

Nats following the loser's script!!
Now they are in their middle of the game slump.  Most teams like the Phillies start hitting better as the game goes on.  The Nats having the worst hitting coach and scouting in the league stop hitting if the have gotten a few hits in the first couple of innings.
Myers is going to get 6 or 7 shut out innings and will end up looking like he pitched a great game.  What a joke!
Pitchers are dying to line up and pitch against the Nats because the line-up is so pathetic or at least their approach is pathetic.
By the way is the the No.3 hitter supposed to hit a HR at some point during the season?

[UMDNats]

what did i say at the beginning of the thread? myers has an ERA over 5 and i knew he's shut us down.

the nationals, every pitcher's cure to a bad ERA

[hammondsnats]

angels-rays on espn2 right now.

[hammondsnats]

haha kearns.

[sportsfan882]

Not nearly deep enough. Wost team I've ever seen.

[UMDNats]

we rest our case.  I guess the only thing going for you is you're a fellow terp fan.

I think piled up with the Nats losing 12 games in a row, summer ending and the Terps not going to Chris Turner ... it's been a rough couple weeks and I'm taking it out on everyone. 

hey, as an all-guys school grad, i am allowed to like boy bands (plus, i grew up with them). and fellow terp fan/student...and of course, i am infuriated at the Turner situation. HE MIGHT TRANSFER. if he does, ill be eternally pissed, esp. if/when steffy sucks

[spidernat]

Brett Myers is beating us down.

[spidernat]

what did i say at the beginning of the thread? myers has an ERA over 5 and i knew he's shut us down.

the nationals, every pitcher's cure to a bad ERA

How many innings did you say he would shut us down for?

[UMDNats]

Brett Myers is beating us down.

Just like he beat his wife.

http://www.boston.com/news/globe/city_region/breaking_news/2006/06/phillies_pitche.html

(bad taste? it was too easy. i apologize)

[PC]

Would this be the 19th or 20th shutout?

[eagleskins]

Just an awful team.  Belly is on fire, we can get a good power prospect for him in the offseason.  Need to also flip Redding and Perez and call up Clippard, Rhinehart, and JZ. 

[UMDNats]

How many innings did you say he would shut us down for?

i said CG shutout, i think

[hammondsnats]

hey, as an all-guys school grad, i am allowed to like boy bands (plus, i grew up with them). and fellow terp fan/student...and of course, i am infuriated at the Turner situation. HE MIGHT TRANSFER. if he does, ill be eternally pissed, esp. if/when steffy sucks

my high school i went to used to be an all guys school - and produced some of the best looking women and finest male athletes - the md/dc area has to offer.  my college used to be an all girls school - and produced well some of the best looking women the md/dc area has to offer.

As far as Turner, he's staying.  I like Jordan Steffy as a person and he was a solid recruit, just hasn't lived up to his billing.  Josh Portis has been very, very impressive in recent months and he'll get his fair of series.  I think CT will too.

[sportsfan882]

Shane Victorino > Nationals.

[hammondsnats]

so if bally gets out of this inning with no more damage,

6 innings, 3 ER.  Pretty good.

[spidernat]

Just an awful team.  Belly is on fire, we can get a good power prospect for him in the offseason.  Need to also flip Redding and Perez and call up Clippard, Rhinehart, and JZ. 

I doubt Belliard will yield anything in the offseason. Also, I've given up on getting anything for Redding or Perez. I hate to admit this but I'm hoping a couple of pitchers go down on teams in the pennant race so they can see us about acquiring those two bums.

[sportsfan882]

Balester's pitch count is under 85. I'd like to see him go 1 more.

[hammondsnats]

Shane Victorino > Nationals.

lol and Cody Ross, Omar Vizsquel/Aaron Rowand/Dave Roberts, Jerry Hairston Jr, etc.

[UMDNats]

my high school i went to used to be an all guys school - and produced some of the best looking women and finest male athletes - the md/dc area has to offer.  my college used to be an all girls school - and produced well some of the best looking women the md/dc area has to offer.

As far as Turner, he's staying.  I like Jordan Steffy as a person and he was a solid recruit, just hasn't lived up to his billing.  Josh Portis has been very, very impressive in recent months and he'll get his fair of series.  I think CT will too.

Where'd you go? Just curious.

I really hope Turner stays. I think he has a lot more potential to do big things than Steffy. Portis is a beast but the question is, will he stay eligible?

[spidernat]

The hell with it. I'm giving it up for our young pony. he pitched 6 innings with 3 ER. He's gradually maturing and he'll be that much better next season.   

[UMDNats]

The hell with it. I'm giving it up for our young pony. he pitched 6 innings with 3 ER. He's gradually maturing and he'll be that much better next season.  

Yep. Real good start for Balester, especially considering the 3rd ER was a bloop single that was lucky.