Author Topic: Nationals vs Braves, Game 2 (Read 5870 times)

NatsDad14 · « **Topic Start:** July 28, 2010, 02:15:20 PM »

CF Morgan
2B Kennedy
1B Dunn
3B Zimmerman
RF Bernadina
C Rodriguez
LF Harris
SS Desmond
P Hernandez

PANatsFan · « **Reply #1:** July 28, 2010, 02:16:10 PM »

Hate it. Wonder if Hammer and Guzman were traded, or if Riggleman is just a nutball?

cmdterps44 · « **Reply #2:** July 28, 2010, 02:16:51 PM »

Ugh. I hate lineups like this. We either get an absolute crap show or score a lot of runs. Lets hop the latter.

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #3:** July 28, 2010, 02:18:21 PM »

Quote from: PANatsFan on July 28, 2010, 02:16:10 PM

Hate it. Wonder if Hammer and Guzman were traded, or if Riggleman is just a nutball?

we know who'll get hamer's spot now

dyslexia edit

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #4:** July 28, 2010, 02:19:17 PM »

We just had an off day on Monday.

Either Hammer hurt himself on the slide into second, or he's been traded.

And what does Michael Morse have to do to buy a start on this team!

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #5:** July 28, 2010, 02:19:34 PM »

Willingham is 1/20 with 7 Ks vs Tim Hudson

PC · « **Reply #6:** July 28, 2010, 02:20:44 PM »

I was just about to post how bad Willingham is against Hudson.

http://espn.go.com/mlb/players/bvsp?playerId=6024

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #7:** July 28, 2010, 02:21:03 PM »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on July 28, 2010, 02:19:34 PM

Willingham is 1/20 with 7 Ks vs Tim Hudson

Harris is 2/9 for a .222 avg.

PC · « **Reply #8:** July 28, 2010, 02:22:38 PM »

This TEAM hits like crap against Hudson. We're always struggling just to not get no-hit against him.

Kennedy actually hits him well, by comparison.

Dunn is a beast against Hudson, oddly.

CatsEye · « **Reply #9:** July 28, 2010, 02:35:32 PM »

I really don't get why they don't play Morse more........I mean he hits well, plays good defense...........what's the problem? Riggleman not like him or what? I mean something just does not make sense........anybody got any clue as to the problem?

hammondsnats · « **Reply #10:** July 28, 2010, 02:46:12 PM »

If we win tonight, we win the series. Let's GO!

spidernat · « **Reply #11:** July 28, 2010, 02:53:22 PM »

Quote from: hammondsnats on July 28, 2010, 02:46:12 PM

If we win tonight, we win the series. Let's GO!

We've won one series in over a month (San Diego). And we've only won three additional series in well over two months (KC, Baltimore and Pittsburgh).

Nathan · « **Reply #12:** July 28, 2010, 04:33:40 PM »

Desmond is done batting eighth all right!

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #13:** July 28, 2010, 04:35:37 PM »

As I posted on MASN, Morse is a career .287 hitter versus RHP in 250+ at-bats.

What more does the guy need to do to prove he can hit everyday pitching and not simply occupy a platoon role?

hammondsnats · « **Reply #14:** July 28, 2010, 04:53:52 PM »

Quote from: spidernat on July 28, 2010, 02:53:22 PM

We've won one series in over a month (San Diego). And we've only won three additional series in well over two months (KC, Baltimore and Pittsburgh).

I know ... we could use a sweep or two (or four)

shoeshineboy · « **Reply #15:** July 28, 2010, 05:37:22 PM »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on July 28, 2010, 02:19:17 PM

We just had an off day on Monday.

Either Hammer hurt himself on the slide into second, or he's been traded.

And what does Michael Morse have to do to buy a start on this team!

Riggleman is obsessed with R/L matchups, so Morse has to wait to face a lefty to see action - it's idiotic, but the way it is. Don't mind Kennedy in the lineup as he is as good or better than Guzman batting from the left side. Willie is the one that has not business starting a game, but Riggs is likely going with the "Willie always hits well against his old team the Braves" theory.

If they don't deal Guzman to somebody at the deadline, this season will seem like such a waste of time giving him so much playing time and at bats high in the order.

Edit: Willie may have a great career split against the Braves, but he's sucked against Hudson.

Smithian · « **Reply #16:** July 28, 2010, 06:42:22 PM »

Maybe we're trying to throw our A team out there defensive? I'd love this lineup if you swapped in AlGo for Desmond(DEFENSE)and then flipped AlGo and Kennedy in the lineup. We're not going to out score them with Hudson pitching, but by playing guys like Willie Harris and Roger Bernadina we're showing our willingness to play a defensive game.

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #17:** July 28, 2010, 07:18:41 PM »

Desmond. Man.

Sometimes the poor kid just doesn't think.

CJames0569 · « **Reply #18:** July 28, 2010, 07:19:54 PM »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on July 28, 2010, 07:18:41 PM

Desmond. Man.

Sometimes the poor kid just doesn't think.

He's been sitting too close to Nyjer in the clubhouse.

PatsNats28 · « **Reply #19:** July 28, 2010, 07:22:11 PM »

how do you let that run score? just run him back to first, and make sure heyward doesn't go home. 1st and 3rd, 2 outs > inning over with run scored.

PatsNats28 · « **Reply #20:** July 28, 2010, 07:23:11 PM »

If Bob was gonna use wins as one of those important stats, I may have had to murder him.

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #21:** July 28, 2010, 07:24:19 PM »

GM's do. Why wouldn't Bob?

PatsNats28 · « **Reply #22:** July 28, 2010, 07:27:06 PM »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on July 28, 2010, 07:24:19 PM

GM's do. Why wouldn't Bob?

If by GMs you mean Omar Minaya, Brian Sabean, and Ed Wade, then sure.

GburgNatsFan · « **Reply #23:** July 28, 2010, 07:34:26 PM »

Cable is out, I came in late, and I'm listening to the game... did they really let Hayward score from 3rd third while chasing someone back to first? I didn't hear that right, right?

Quote from: PatsNats28 on July 28, 2010, 07:22:11 PM

how do you let that run score? just run him back to first, and make sure heyward doesn't go home. 1st and 3rd, 2 outs > inning over with run scored.

PatsNats28 · « **Reply #24:** July 28, 2010, 07:37:06 PM »

Quote from: GburgNatsFan on July 28, 2010, 07:34:26 PM

Cable is out, I came in late, and I'm listening to the game... did they really let Hayward score from 3rd third while chasing someone back to first? I didn't hear that right, right?

Here's what happened. Full count, Heyward on 3rd, McCann on 1st, one out. Livo throws strike 3, McCann is running with the pitch. Pudge throws it well ahead of McCann, who runs back to first (trying to allow Heyward to score in the rundown). Desmond runs about 20 feet, throws to Dunn, and Heyward is off on the throw. Dunn throws home, but Heyward scored.