Author Topic: Nationals @ Braves, Game 1 (Read 37614 times)

2k6nats · « **Topic Start:** April 10, 2009, 06:43:11 AM »

Game Time: 7:30 PM
Venue: Turner Field
TV: MASN HD
Radio: WFED 1500, SBN 1390, ESPN 730, XM 186

(0-3)

Shairon Martis
0-0, 0.00 ERA

(CF) Lastings Milledge
(SS) Cristian Guzman
(3B) Ryan Zimmerman
(LF) Adam Dunn
(1B) Nick Johnson
(RF) Elijah Dukes
(SC) Jesus Flores
(2B) Willie Harris
(SP) Shairon Martis

(2-1)

Derek Lowe
1-0, 0.00 ERA

Kelly Johnson (2B)
Yunel Escobar (SS)
Chipper Jones (3B)
Brian McCann (SC)
Casey Kotchman (1B)
Jeff Francouer (RF)
Matt Diaz (LF)
Jordan Schafer (CF)
Derek Lowe (SP)

tomterp · « **Reply #1:** April 10, 2009, 09:24:49 AM »

Are those the real lineups or just a guess?

blue911 · « **Reply #2:** April 10, 2009, 09:28:10 AM »

Quote from: tomterp on April 10, 2009, 09:24:49 AM

Are those the real lineups or just a guess?

I think he copied the Nats from opening day. As far as I know Ronnie isn't going to play.

PANatsFan · « **Reply #3:** April 10, 2009, 09:36:21 AM »

That's a pretty bad Braves lineup if true, but they probably only need 1 run.

blue911 · « **Reply #4:** April 10, 2009, 09:44:24 AM »

Quote from: PANatsFan on April 10, 2009, 09:36:21 AM

That's a pretty bad Braves lineup if true, but they probably only need 1 run.

Err.... http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2009_04_08_atlmlb_phimlb_1

PANatsFan · « **Reply #5:** April 10, 2009, 09:46:48 AM »

Yeah, well they had Joe Blanton, and we have Shairon Mart .. . . OH CRAP!

blue911 · « **Reply #6:** April 10, 2009, 09:51:41 AM »

Quote from: PANatsFan on April 10, 2009, 09:46:48 AM

Yeah, well they had Joe Blanton, and we have Shairon Mart .. . . OH CRAP!

They were playing with the girl fences though.

Nat of the Living Dead · « **Reply #7:** April 10, 2009, 09:56:53 AM »

Well we know Lastings will be back in the line-up today because Manny said so. They also mentioned Belliard might be ready to play by Friday so there is a possibility, no matter how revolting, that the posted line-up could be true.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #8:** April 10, 2009, 11:13:30 AM »

Quote from: tomterp on April 10, 2009, 09:24:49 AM

Are those the real lineups or just a guess?

they are always just guesses. no need to bug 2k6nats about it every day. That's the way he wants to do it so be it.

Nat of the Living Dead · « **Reply #9:** April 10, 2009, 11:14:49 AM »

I heard TBA works, but maybe that is only on other message boards.

houston-nat · « **Reply #10:** April 10, 2009, 12:04:57 PM »

Derek Lowe?
Crap.

Please, please, please let him come back to earth after last week.

CJames0569 · « **Reply #11:** April 10, 2009, 12:08:01 PM »

When is Hernandez expected to be back?

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #12:** April 10, 2009, 12:20:46 PM »

this is as big as a "must win" game as there can be during the first week of the season.

Nat of the Living Dead · « **Reply #13:** April 10, 2009, 12:22:43 PM »

70% chance of rain in Atlanta they are saying. Part of me doesn't want this to get rained out and sadly another part of me does.

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #14:** April 10, 2009, 12:23:15 PM »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on April 10, 2009, 12:20:46 PM

this is as big as a "must win" game as there can be during the first week of the season.

I'd actually say tomorrow's game is more of a must win than tonight's is. Tonight is a stay competitive game. On paper, this should be a mismatch with the Lowe vs. Martis matchup.

JMUalumni · « **Reply #15:** April 10, 2009, 12:27:05 PM »

Quote from: CJames0569 on April 10, 2009, 12:08:01 PM

When is Hernandez expected to be back?

He CAN return today, but they have to make a move before it is logistically possible. I am going to guess he returns for the home opener this upcoming Monday after this road trip is over.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #16:** April 10, 2009, 12:28:02 PM »

Quote from: Nat of the LivingDead on April 10, 2009, 12:22:43 PM

70% chance of rain in Atlanta they are saying. Part of me doesn't want this to get rained out and sadly another part of me does.

should be just scattered strong storms. I hope they play. We really need to get the monkey off our back as soon as possible.

I have vowed not to shave until they win a game. Haven't shaved since Monday.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #17:** April 10, 2009, 12:28:24 PM »

Quote from: JMUalumni on April 10, 2009, 12:27:05 PM

He CAN return today, but they have to make a move before it is logistically possible. I am going to guess he returns for the home opener this upcoming Monday after this road trip is over.

Bard gets released

hammondsnats · « **Reply #18:** April 10, 2009, 12:45:39 PM »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on April 10, 2009, 12:28:24 PM

Bard gets released

I'd rather keep Nieves, but the club really likes Bard it seems like.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #19:** April 10, 2009, 12:48:24 PM »

Quote from: hammondsnats on April 10, 2009, 12:45:39 PM

I'd rather keep Nieves, but the club really likes Bard it seems like.

who said that? He has looked crappy to me and I was willing to give him a chance.

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #20:** April 10, 2009, 12:53:52 PM »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on April 10, 2009, 12:48:24 PM

who said that? He has looked crappy to me and I was willing to give him a chance.

Wasn't it Lannan who sang his praises after a ST game? Don't know if Rizzo or Manny share those feelings though.

hammondsnats · « **Reply #21:** April 10, 2009, 12:57:06 PM »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on April 10, 2009, 12:48:24 PM

who said that? He has looked crappy to me and I was willing to give him a chance.

dude and so has nieves. i'm a nieves fan as well, but take off the blinders.

pitchers have praised bard for his game calling and the fact that he's a switch hitter could come to use.

JMUalumni · « **Reply #22:** April 10, 2009, 12:57:11 PM »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on April 10, 2009, 12:28:24 PM

Bard gets released

doubtful, I thought the plan was to keep three catchers until Zimmermann was called up. Most likely it is Gonzalez that gets sent down to Syracuse. Or if Belliard's injury is worse than expected, he gets DLed.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #23:** April 10, 2009, 12:58:05 PM »

Quote from: JMUalumni on April 10, 2009, 12:57:11 PM

doubtful, I thought the plan was to keep three catchers until Zimmermann was called up. Most likely it is Gonzalez that gets sent down to Syracuse.

well that would be awful. He is one of the few Nats that has came up with a clutch hit this season.

MDoyle · « **Reply #24:** April 10, 2009, 12:58:24 PM »

Quote from: hammondsnats on April 10, 2009, 12:57:06 PM

dude and so has nieves. i'm a nieves fan as well, but take off the blinders.

pitchers have praised bard for his game calling and the fact that he's a switch hitter could come to use.

Bard also has a bit more power.