Author Topic: Nationals vs Phillies, Game 3 (Read 14185 times)

imref · « **Reply #475:** August 21, 2011, 09:25:13 PM »

Rollins to the DL.

Obed_Marsh · « **Reply #476:** August 21, 2011, 10:14:50 PM »

Quote from: Baseball is Life on August 21, 2011, 08:43:04 PM

We are on our way of dispelling all kinds of preconceived notions about this franchise.

Don't confuse a good series with dellusions of adequecy. We have a long way to go until we are going to compete with Philadelphia or Atlanta over the course of the season. Hell we cannot even sustain .500 except for our inaugural season. Still lacking subtlety and nuiance I see...

imref · « **Reply #477:** August 21, 2011, 10:54:43 PM »

We've won 5 of our last 7 against Philly.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #478:** August 21, 2011, 10:56:52 PM »

A friend had tickets through the Stroke Force / rehab group (yellow shirts) at the game, so I was in 141 today. Werth was constantly looking up at the crowd out there. One inning, he caught the final out and pump faked to groups of philly fans before taking the ball into the dug out. I had such joy when Danny homered to tie it at 3, but when their crowd was reveling with Desmond at bat, and then instantly they shut up and all the Nats fans stood and screamed - it had to be one of the top moments at the stadium for me. The HBP looked a little weird from that distance. I could not quite see what happened (it looked like a passed ball) but then we all realized what happened and it was quite satisfying.

Obed_Marsh · « **Reply #479:** August 21, 2011, 10:59:03 PM »

Enjoyable. Memorable. Exciting. Yet small sample size victories against a single opponent cannot be projected across a season. If we want to win something more than a series or two, we are going to need to upgrade the amount of talent taking the field and on the bench.

PatsNats28 · « **Reply #480:** August 21, 2011, 11:25:39 PM »

I am currently in the City of Brotherly Love, wearing a Nats hat.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #481:** August 21, 2011, 11:34:36 PM »

Quote from: PatsNats28 on August 21, 2011, 11:25:39 PM

I am currently in the City of Brotherly Love, wearing a Nats hat.

Campus visit season?

ernie0326 · « **Reply #482:** August 22, 2011, 06:03:26 AM »

One last tidbit about yesterday. On the replay of the HBP, there was a Nats fan in a white jersey EMPHATICALLY waving the Phillys out the gate. NICE!!

PatsNats28 · « **Reply #483:** August 22, 2011, 08:13:35 AM »

@jca - yes.

OldChelsea · « **Reply #484:** August 22, 2011, 08:17:46 AM »

Nats were the only local winners yesterday - Mystics got smoked at Indiana 83-51 (I think they're mailing it in now), United got clean-sheeted at KC 1-nil.

A winning, contending Nats team would really do wonders for the sports scene here.

MarquisDeSade · « **Reply #485:** August 22, 2011, 08:20:48 AM »

If the Nats could get a major league marketing team and a competitive major league team on the field they could really take over some of the endless love those clowns in Landover get.

OldChelsea · « **Reply #486:** August 22, 2011, 08:24:09 AM »

The 20 highest announced attendances in Nats Park history:

44,685 Saturday 20th August 2011 vs Phillies
41,985 Thursday 25th June 2009 vs Red Sox
41,727 Sunday 21st August 2011 vs Phillies
41,530 Wednesday 24th June 2009 vs Red Sox
41,517 Tuesday 23rd June 2009 vs Red Sox
41,290 Monday 5th April 2010 vs Phillies [season/home opener; highest of 2010]
40,386 Monday 13th April 2009 vs Phillies [home opener]
40,325 Friday 18th June 2010 vs White Sox [Strasburg start]
40,315 Tuesday 8th June 2010 vs Pirates [Strasburg debut]
40,043 Tuesday 27th July 2010 vs Braves [Strasburg start]
39,824 Sunday 29th June 2008 vs Orioles [highest attendance of 2008]
39,638 Saturday 2nd July 2011 vs Pirates [‘traditional doubleheader’]
39,479 Saturday 28th June 2008 vs Orioles
39,434 Sunday 30th March 2008 vs Braves [season/home opener, ballpark debut]
39,214 Saturday 3rd July 2010 vs Mets [Strasburg start]
39,055 Thursday 31st March 2011 vs Braves [season/home opener]
38,049 Saturday 31st July 2010 vs Phillies
37,841 Friday 19th August 2011 vs Phillies
36,614 Saturday 18th June 2011 vs Orioles
36,487 Saturday 19th June 2010 vs White Sox

1995hoo · « **Reply #487:** August 22, 2011, 09:50:11 AM »

I wish I had thought to point out to the Philthy fans that they were paying for Werth's contract by showing up this weekend. I doubt they could follow that complicated a thought, though.

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #488:** August 22, 2011, 09:51:43 AM »

Quote from: 1995hoo on August 22, 2011, 09:50:11 AM

I wish I had thought to point out to the Philthy fans that they were paying for Werth's contract by showing up this weekend. I doubt they could follow that complicated a thought, though.

That's what FP kept saying on the broadcast... of course, that's a bit of a hollow victory for Nats fans.

NC Nats Fan · « **Reply #489:** August 22, 2011, 10:42:41 AM »

Dear Phillies "fans",

Thank you for paying the Nationals to see your team lose 2 of 3 games over the weekend.

Love,

Nats fans.

1995hoo · « **Reply #490:** August 22, 2011, 10:56:25 AM »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on August 22, 2011, 09:51:43 AM

That's what FP kept saying on the broadcast... of course, that's a bit of a hollow victory for Nats fans.

Ah. I didn't see the first part of the broadcast (prior to the rain delay) because we went to the movies instead, and then during the later part I had the volume turned down because I got tired of hearing the Philthy fans in the background.

mitlen · « **Reply #491:** August 22, 2011, 11:47:13 AM »

Quote from: NC Nats Fan on August 22, 2011, 10:42:41 AM

Dear Phillies "fans",

Thank you for paying the Nationals to see your team lose 2 of 3 games over the weekend.

Love,

Nats fans.

How sweet it is !

welch · « **Reply #492:** August 22, 2011, 12:36:19 PM »

Quote from: ernie0326 on August 22, 2011, 06:03:26 AM

One last tidbit about yesterday. On the replay of the HBP, there was a Nats fan in a white jersey EMPHATICALLY waving the Phillys out the gate. NICE!!

Yes. I saw that. One of the best scenes.

I heard that Fillies fan were singing a mournful country song all the way home: "They cut down the old pine tree". Gist of song:

There was an old, old pine tree
behind our church so green
They've cut down the old pine tree
to bury my darlin within

The Washington Nationals are winners
The Phillies are down in the dumps
The Old Fox's team of beginners
Lets Cronin calls Fillies "the chumps"

Note: The Old Fox is Clark Griffith, our founder. Joe Cronin was manager of The Nats "Wrecking Crew of '33", last Washington pennant winners. Original lyrics modified to fit the crest-fallen Fils.

OldChelsea · « **Reply #493:** August 22, 2011, 12:47:30 PM »

Blame it on the rain! http://www.forums.mlb.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?tsn=1&nav=messages&webtag=ml-phillies&tid=102349

PANatsFan · « **Reply #494:** August 22, 2011, 12:59:59 PM »

Quote from: OldChelsea on August 22, 2011, 12:47:30 PM

Blame it on the rain! http://www.forums.mlb.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?tsn=1&nav=messages&webtag=ml-phillies&tid=102349

Yeah the rain on Sunday really helped Morse hit a granny

GNatsNoMore · « **Reply #495:** August 22, 2011, 01:01:03 PM »

Quote from: OldChelsea on August 22, 2011, 12:47:30 PM

Blame it on the rain! http://www.forums.mlb.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?tsn=1&nav=messages&webtag=ml-phillies&tid=102349

That's pathetic!

Terpfan76 · « **Reply #496:** August 22, 2011, 01:41:49 PM »

Quote from: MarquisDeSade on August 22, 2011, 08:20:48 AM

If the Nats could get a major league marketing team and a competitive major league team on the field they could really take over some of the endless love those clowns in Landover get.

I don't think they'd take any of it over, just get added to the fold. I agree though, if the Nats win a WS or at least start making the playoffs, they'll get all the fans they can handle.

houston-nat · « **Reply #497:** August 22, 2011, 01:53:51 PM »

Quote from: Obed_Marsh on August 21, 2011, 10:14:50 PM

Hell we cannot even sustain .500 except for our inaugural season.

Well our current win percentage is .488 so you might want to rethink that.