Author Topic: Nationals vs Braves, Game 1 (Read 20740 times)

MarquisDeSade · « **Reply #475:** March 31, 2011, 09:13:22 PM »

Quote from: shoeshineboy on March 31, 2011, 08:53:16 PM

Obviously any organization that hires the likes of Phil Wood has incompetent hiring practices.

tomterp · « **Reply #476:** March 31, 2011, 09:17:26 PM »

Quote from: shoeshineboy on March 31, 2011, 08:53:16 PM

It's amazing how many times that thought entered people's minds and came out of their mouths today. The problem is that they don't plan. It seems clear they hire the cheapest people they can find at the last minute.

When I made it up to the Loft early, there was poor 1995hoo begging for a beer, of which they had plenty.....but no cups. They had no cups with which to serve any beverage at all.

MarquisDeSade · « **Reply #477:** March 31, 2011, 09:22:57 PM »

Is it just me, or does it seem like they showed up on Tuesday to get things ready?

PANatsFan · « **Reply #478:** March 31, 2011, 09:23:26 PM »

Quote from: MarquisDeSade on March 31, 2011, 09:22:57 PM

Is it just me, or does it seem like they showed up on Tuesday to get things ready?

Isn't a sold out game a good day to have all your concession stands open?

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #479:** March 31, 2011, 09:29:06 PM »

Quote from: PANatsFan on March 31, 2011, 09:23:26 PM

Isn't a sold out game a good day to have all your concession stands open?

Or you know, to actually make sure your soda machines have carbonation in them... before you open the concession stands?!?

imref · « **Reply #480:** March 31, 2011, 09:30:23 PM »

screw the soda, the beer taps were dead behind 204.

Kevrock · « **Reply #481:** March 31, 2011, 09:32:13 PM »

Quote from: The Chief on March 31, 2011, 08:39:39 PM

You really think players never gets tips from the dugout based on scouting reports and their own abilities/limitations?

Of course they do.

Your point was that Dunn could be positioned differently. When I say I'd prefer the veteran's instinct on positioning as well, you point out that positioning could be decided from the dugout. So... I'm not sure where we're going with this.

Players also move after the start of delivery based on pitch selection, btw.

The Chief · « **Reply #482:** March 31, 2011, 09:40:28 PM »

Quote from: Kevrock on March 31, 2011, 09:32:13 PM

Of course they do.

Your point was that Dunn could be positioned differently. When I say I'd prefer the veteran's instinct on positioning as well, you point out that positioning could be decided from the dugout. So... I'm not sure where we're going with this.

Players also move after the start of delivery based on pitch selection, btw.

My point is that LaRoche made a great play but he was only in a position that forced him to make that play BECAUSE he has the ability to make said play. I seriously doubt Dunn would've been playing as close to the bag.

Also my point is that no one has an alternate reality machine, so people should stop assuming that they know what would've happened in Rizzo-actually-did-sign-Dunn universe

EdStroud · « **Reply #483:** March 31, 2011, 09:41:06 PM »

FP says at the top of the 9th, "I like the match-ups for the Nationals here"

LaRoche over powered plop-up to leftfield line
Morse K's on up and in fastball
Ankiel K's on called back door slider

Not today but I like the enthusiasm

Nathan · « **Reply #484:** March 31, 2011, 09:42:23 PM »

Quote from: The Chief on March 31, 2011, 09:40:28 PM

My point is that LaRoche made a great play but he was only in a position that forced him to make that play BECAUSE he has the ability to make said play. I seriously doubt Dunn would've been playing as close to the bag.

Also my point is that no one has an alternate reality machine, so people should stop assuming that they know what would've happened in Rizzo-actually-did-sign-Dunn universe

Everyone would have Van Dykes, that much we know for sure.

The Chief · « **Reply #485:** March 31, 2011, 09:44:40 PM »

Quote from: Nathan on March 31, 2011, 09:42:23 PM

Everyone would have Van Dykes, that much we know for sure.

Ah yes, the beard of evil

Nathan · « **Reply #486:** March 31, 2011, 09:45:19 PM »

Kevrock · « **Reply #487:** March 31, 2011, 09:52:33 PM »

Quote from: The Chief on March 31, 2011, 09:40:28 PM

My point is that LaRoche made a great play but he was only in a position that forced him to make that play BECAUSE he has the ability to make said play. I seriously doubt Dunn would've been playing as close to the bag.

Also my point is that no one has an alternate reality machine, so people should stop assuming that they know what would've happened in Rizzo-actually-did-sign-Dunn universe

Okay, gotcha now. Fair enough.

Quote from: EdStroud on March 31, 2011, 09:41:06 PM

FP says at the top of the 9th, "I like the match-ups for the Nationals here"

LaRoche over powered plop-up to leftfield line
Morse K's on up and in fastball
Ankiel K's on called back door slider

Not today but I like the enthusiasm

Yeah, honestly, it was scripted okay for us in the late innings. We got Lowe out of the game, we had our top of the order coming up in the 8th and 4-5-6 in the 9th. They just didn't come through.

imref · « **Reply #488:** March 31, 2011, 09:59:15 PM »

I didn't like the match-ups the after seeing Kimbral's first pitch.

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #489:** March 31, 2011, 10:00:37 PM »

Quote from: imref on March 31, 2011, 09:59:15 PM

I didn't like the match-ups the after seeing Kimbral's first pitch.

97, 95, 93, etc. etc.

He's a bad bad man.

EdStroud · « **Reply #490:** March 31, 2011, 10:01:02 PM »

Quote from: imref on March 31, 2011, 09:59:15 PM

I didn't like the match-ups the after seeing Kimbral's first pitch.

He's pretty good

PANatsFan · « **Reply #491:** March 31, 2011, 10:01:41 PM »

Quote from: EdStroud on March 31, 2011, 10:01:02 PM

He's pretty good

He's like HRod with control

Kevrock · « **Reply #492:** March 31, 2011, 10:08:27 PM »

Yeah, he was definitely impressive.

NatsDad14 · « **Reply #493:** March 31, 2011, 10:19:13 PM »

Quote from: PANatsFan on March 31, 2011, 10:01:41 PM

He's like HRod with control

ARod is like IRod with power*

*plus every quality baseball trait

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #494:** March 31, 2011, 10:23:41 PM »

Why is Pudge still playing?

Why didn't Riggleman pinch hit for Ankiel in the 7th to lead off the inning with a lefty on the mound? That was the move by Riggs I was most confounded by.

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #495:** March 31, 2011, 10:25:34 PM »

I think he was trusting the player and not the stats.

imref · « **Reply #496:** March 31, 2011, 10:25:47 PM »

Quote from: Kevrock on March 31, 2011, 10:08:27 PM

Yeah, he was definitely impressive.

the venters/kimbral 1-2 are pretty darn scary, hopefully gonzales treats them like Torre treated his relievers.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #497:** March 31, 2011, 10:29:53 PM »

Kimbrel struggled during the Spring which was why he wasn't officially named the closer.

Of course our hitters in the 9th look scared to death at the plate and completely helpless.

I was shocked with how bad some of our ABs were today. Guys taking fastballs down the middle for strike 3 multiple times. Very few hard hit balls all game. Desmond looked nervous and very shaky.

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #498:** March 31, 2011, 10:42:57 PM »

He probably was. He hasn't had a lot of time at the top of the lineup and to have to jump in there on opening day would be a tough situation for anyone.

I think something that's being over looked here was that Lowe was really good today. He had as much movement on his pitches as I can remember him having in a long time. It's not like he was throwing straight cheese down the middle that they were taking. He was throwing some nasty stuff and he deserves as much credit for that as anyone.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #499:** March 31, 2011, 10:48:34 PM »

Lowe wasn't bad but to get shut out on Opening Day in front of your home crowd is laughable.

All LaRoche needed was a fly ball in the 1st to score a run and he failed miserably.

Our big guns had a few chances to bust the game open and couldn't produce. Where was the long ball?