Nationals @ Mets, Game 2

[Senators2005]

Such a shame...this was a really enjoyable game before Hairston's freakup.   

[PC]

There are 3 innings left, I have no idea why everyone is already declaring this game over.

We've seen this movie before.  We know how it ends.

[The Chief]

great first outing by Gorzelanny. Sure, he gave up a double to the pitcher and walked the first batter (Wright), but he killed this lineup, aside from Beltran. Now craps falling apart. I really would like those bases loaded and 2&3 opportunity back because thats gonna bite us in the ass.

Yeah I'm not nearly as down on Gorzelanny as I am on the guys behind him.

[rileyn]

There are 3 innings left, I have no idea why everyone is already declaring this game over.

Really??

[cmdterps44]

There are 3 innings left, I have no idea why everyone is already declaring this game over.

Come on, you have 5k posts here and you're questioning this?!?!!


but seriously, I don't know why he declared we lost this one.

p.s.

thanks Beltran for stepping up the day I bench you. you suck.

[RobDibblesGhost]

One ground ball through a drawn-in infield and another through a vacated hole.  Not Broderick's fault...

[Kevrock]

  Radio guys questioned the move too.

FP's explanation made sense, I've just never really seen/noticed it before.

But it definitely backfired here.

[sportsfan882]

freak you offense. Left so many runs on the field like usual. Not a clutch bone in this entire team.

[PANatsFan]

Yeah I'm not nearly as down on Gorzelanny as I am on the guys behind him.

Gorzo, Espinosa, and Ramos showed up and the rest of the guys are asleep. Oh and Zim.

[CJames0569]

FP's explanation made sense, I've just never really seen/noticed it before.

But it definitely backfired here.

What was his explanation? for us poor schmucks who have to listen to the home broadcast.

[Kevrock]

great first outing by Gorzelanny. Sure, he gave up a double to the pitcher and walked the first batter (Wright), but he killed this lineup, aside from Beltran. Now craps falling apart. I really would like those bases loaded and 2&3 opportunity back because thats gonna bite us in the ass.

Yeah, it was a nice outing I though. Riggleman probably left him in a batter too long, but hindsight is 20/20.

[The Chief]

This is some goofy ass baseball.

This combination of words made me

[mitlen]

Who remembers Solly Hemus?

[sportsfan882]

Yeah I'm not nearly as down on Gorzelanny as I am on the guys behind him.

He was okay but left way too many breaking balls/change-ups up in the zone. Major no-no against Major League hitters. They made him pay for each and every mistake he made.

[PANatsFan]

This combination of words made me

Hyphenation (or lack there of) is key

[NattyTime]

oh. thats what I didnt know. trying to listen to it on the radio

  stolen base attempt

[Kevrock]

What was his explanation? for us poor schmucks who have to listen to the home broadcast.

Ouch for the home broadcast.

FP was saying some teams switch it up in the last third of the game so that SS covers second always. This is because a groundball on a hit and run through second is an automatic 1st to 3rd for the runner. Usually on a groundball through short the LF has a play at third even with the runner in motion.

However, on this play, the ball was hit so softly through SS that there was no play at third.

[PANatsFan]

TEA PARTY ARISE! FIRE HAIRSTON!

[RobDibblesGhost]

That actually does make sense.  Thanks.

[sportsfan882]

The funny thing is that Hairston could suck all season and he won't be going anywhere. He gets a free pass because he's a veteran

[PANatsFan]

Werth has been bad

[NattyTime]

Thanks for that. Now I dont feel like a dumbass for asking about Desmond

Ouch for the home broadcast.

FP was saying some teams switch it up in the last third of the game so that SS covers second always. This is because a groundball on a hit and run through second is an automatic 1st to 3rd for the runner. Usually on a groundball through short the LF has a play at third even with the runner in motion.

However, on this play, the ball was hit so softly through SS that there was no play at third.

[PC]

We've gotten nothing from Haynes-Werth tonight.

[The Chief]

The funny thing is that Hairston could suck all season and he won't be going anywhere. He gets a free pass because he's a veteran

I'm pretty sure that's not true.  He's this year's Taveras, he'll be gone by June.

[RobDibblesGhost]

Our offense already left to go back to the hotel.