Author Topic: Nationals vs Braves, Game 2 (Read 25907 times)

natsfan4evr · « **Reply #175:** April 21, 2009, 08:53:22 PM »

2 runs down is nothing for this team. I'm more worried about our pitching than our offense.
I know it's hard to get last season out of your memory bank, but this team is much more potent.

MrMadison · « **Reply #176:** April 21, 2009, 08:53:30 PM »

belliard is still hurt right?

JMUalumni · « **Reply #177:** April 21, 2009, 08:53:45 PM »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on April 21, 2009, 08:52:59 PM

Belliard can't play 2B very well anymore. I'd give ronnie maybe 1 start a week. we just need Anderson to wake up.

It may be too much pressure, as well, for him to handle the leadoff spot at this point in his career. Once Guz is back, he might do better in the 8 hole.

UMDNats · « **Reply #178:** April 21, 2009, 08:54:01 PM »

Quote from: MrMadison on April 21, 2009, 08:53:30 PM

belliard is still hurt right?

he PH last night

PC · « **Reply #179:** April 21, 2009, 08:54:09 PM »

I'd rather have Orlando Hudson playing second.

JMUalumni · « **Reply #180:** April 21, 2009, 08:54:47 PM »

Come on, strike this blind a$$ dude out!

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #181:** April 21, 2009, 08:54:48 PM »

From McElroy's last blog:

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Manager Manny Acta has said in the past that Dukes has a green light, but he needs to known when and when not to run.

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #182:** April 21, 2009, 08:55:15 PM »

WTG Nats!

JMUalumni · « **Reply #183:** April 21, 2009, 08:55:16 PM »

HAHA! Lucky ass play!

natsfan4evr · « **Reply #184:** April 21, 2009, 08:55:16 PM »

WHAT A DOUBLE PLAY!

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #185:** April 21, 2009, 08:55:18 PM »

wow, so lucky. we'll take all we can get though

JMUalumni · « **Reply #186:** April 21, 2009, 08:56:02 PM »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on April 21, 2009, 08:54:48 PM

From McElroy's last blog:

Yeah, probably from first to second. I don't know very many players that get the green light from second to third.

If he gave Dukes the green light for that, then he really is making desperate moves...

ronnynat · « **Reply #187:** April 21, 2009, 08:56:25 PM »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on April 21, 2009, 08:51:04 PM

I think everyone is thrown out about 80% when trying to steal 3rd... it hardly ever works.

Brian Roberts is one of the best at stealing third. Most guys just don't know how to time it.

natsdad · « **Reply #188:** April 21, 2009, 08:57:30 PM »

Everyone says ED has great baseball instincts. Oh that in comparison to Lastings. Never mind.

natsfan4evr · « **Reply #189:** April 21, 2009, 08:58:00 PM »

Quote from: ronnynat on April 21, 2009, 08:56:25 PM

Brian Roberts is one of the best at stealing third. Most guys just don't know how to time it.

Why steal 3rd with no outs? I understand 1, but none?
I can't think of any reason whatsoever to steal 3rd base.

PC · « **Reply #190:** April 21, 2009, 08:58:17 PM »

There is no context to which Dukes trying to steal 3rd was a good move.

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #191:** April 21, 2009, 08:58:32 PM »

Blah! You have to hit a monster to get out of this park.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #192:** April 21, 2009, 08:58:49 PM »

NJ has no power. would have been better off playing for the walk there.

freak, we are letting Kawakami's stupid ass off the hook. we should be piling up runs on him.