Nationals vs Marlins, Game 2

[Evolution33]

Game Time: 1:05 PM (ET)
Venue: Nationals Park
TV: MASN HD
Radio: WFED 1500, SBN 1390

(14-15) Josh Johnson 3-1, 3.16 Cameron Maybin, CF Gaby Sanchez, 1B Hanley Ramirez, SS Jorge Cantu, 3B Dan Uggla, 2B Ronny Paulino, C Cody Ross, RF Brett Carroll, LF Josh Johnson, P

(15-14)   Matt Chico ---, --- Cristian Guzman, SS Adam Kennedy, 2B Ryan Zimmerman, 3B Adam Dunn, 1B Josh Willingham, LF Willie Harris, RF Roger Bernadina, CF Wil Nieves, C Matt Chico, P

                                 

[NatsDad14]

Lineup:
Guzman
Kennedy
Zim
Dunn
Hammer
Willie
Bernadina
Nieves
Chico

[OldChelsea]

For those going today: the rain threat seems to have passed but it's going to be pretty windy with gusts of up to 30 per...a light jacket might not be amiss, and hold onto your hat!

[Evolution33]

I am going to go buy some sort of fish to eat for lunch now. We need to smoke these bastards like a salmon.

[Galah]

sushi for me!
Let's go Nats!!!

[Neuman]

Very windy here at Nats Park - sustained wind of about 25 mph, gusts near 35

[Obed_Marsh]

Metro is conspiring to make me miss the first inning.

[Kevrock]

Guz leading off? Wow.

[Neuman]

Guz leading off? Wow.

Guz is leading off - Bernie in center.  Rig says it is a normal day off for T-Plush:
http://www.examiner.com/x-19476-Washington-Nationals-Examiner~y2010m5d8-Rigglemans-thoughts-on-Strasburg-Chico-and-a-surprising-lineup-shuffle

[The Chief]

That's an ugly lineup.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Lineup:
Guzman .241 (59 PA)
Kennedy .268 (63 PA)
Zim .351 (57 PA)
Dunn .425 (80 PA)
Hammer .405 (79 PA)
Willie .320 (51 PA)
Bernadina .350 (20 PA in MLB) (.457 in 46 PAs  in Syracuse)
Nieves .259 (27 PAs)
Chico

For , I put in the OBPs of these guys vs. RHP.  Looking at this, I'd swap bernie and Guz, and swap Willie and Kennedy.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

I really do not understand the aversion to putting Willie 2d against RHP He sees more ptiches than Kennedy per plate appearance, and has a higher OBP over each of the last 3 full seasons and this year, runs as well, and has more pop.  Can anyone explain this?

[blue911]

I really do not understand the aversion to putting Willie 2d against RHP He sees more ptiches than Kennedy per plate appearance, and has a higher OBP over each of the last 3 full seasons and this year, runs as well, and has more pop.  Can anyone explain this?

Trying to get Kennedy as many fastballs as possible (?).

[PANatsFan]

Very windy here at Nats Park - sustained wind of about 25 mph, gusts near 35

Nearly blew off my storm door

NEUUUUUUUUUUUUUMAN!

[PANatsFan]

Unreal that Fox is showing Yankees and the horrible Red Sox.

[Neuman]

Nearly blew off my storm door

NEUUUUUUUUUUUUUMAN!

Haha - Matt Chico will disappointed to see the wind is slowing down a bit, but is now shifted from going third-first, and now headed out towrds right-center.

Yikes

[Neuman]

Also, some chubby, four-year-old cub scout just threw out a first pitch that would make Obama blush

[Smithian]

Fantastic Matt Chico.

[Neuman]

Um i dont think "HBP" was Matt Chico's ideal first pitch after two years off

[PANatsFan]

Hit the ground first, didn't it?

Terrible pitch.

[Smithian]

Heavy sarcasm.

[Neuman]

I'd say Chico is a little bit wound-up?  HBP and wild pitch already?

[PANatsFan]

AKennedy > AKearns

[Neuman]

I'll save you from the constant barrage - I am here at Nats Park and have a live thread going you can follow:
http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-19476-Washington-Nationals-Examiner~y2010m5d8-Live-Thread--Game-30

Here's my stuff from earlier (first on Gala, second on Rig's presser, third is the preview):
http://www.examiner.com/x-19476-Washington-Nationals-Examiner~y2010m5d8-Nats-help-the-community-and-get-furry-all-in-one-day
http://www.examiner.com/x-19476-Washington-Nationals-Examiner~y2010m5d8-Rigglemans-thoughts-on-Strasburg-Chico-and-a-surprising-lineup-shuffle
http://www.examiner.com/x-19476-Washington-Nationals-Examiner~y2010m5d8-Game-30-The-boys-in-red-try-to-stay-in-the-black

[EdStroud]

Uggla being dumb