Author Topic: Nationals vs Cubs, Game 4 (Read 26155 times)

MarquisDeSade · « **Topic Start:** July 07, 2011, 07:53:20 AM »

Game Time: 7:05 PM
Venue: Nationals Park aka Global Village Park
TV: MASN 2 HD
Radio: 106.7 the Fan, WFED 1500

Nasty Nats
45-43

Livan Hernandez
5-8, 3.73 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 74 Ks

1. Roger Sharkadina - LF
2. Danny Espinosa - 2B
3. Ryan Zimmerman - 3B
4. Beast Mode Morse - 1B
5. Jayson Werth - RF
6. Rick Ankiel - CF
7. The Buffalo - C
8. Ean Desmond - SS
9. Livan Hernandez - P

Chicago Chubs
35-53

Money Matt Garza
4-7, 3.77 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 95 Ks

1. Kosuke Fukudome - RF
2. Starlin Castro - SS
3. Aramis Ramirez - 3B
4. Carlos Pena - 1B
5. Geovany Soto - C
6. Marlon Byrd - CF
7. Alfonso Soriano - LF
8. Darwin Barney - 2B
9. Matt Garza - P

Break out the brooms and sweep these bum tonight boys!

OldChelsea · « **Reply #1:** July 07, 2011, 08:02:27 AM »

First sweep of a 4-match series since 1st-4th October 2009 (Atlanta away)...first sweep of a 4-match home series ever* (and only the second overall since the Nats relocated here)...MAKE IT HAPPEN NATS!

*The last sweep of a 4-match home series by the combined Expos/Nats franchise took place 25th-28th August 2003 (Phillies).

Kevrock · « **Reply #2:** July 07, 2011, 09:09:19 AM »

NFA_Brian Brian Oliver
RT @thomloverro: Cubs are a disaster -- word is there was a clubhouse brawl between UnID'd players before Tue night's game at Nationals Park

imref · « **Reply #3:** July 07, 2011, 09:18:55 AM »

it's so nice to see us beating the teams we should beat.

OldChelsea · « **Reply #4:** July 07, 2011, 09:25:21 AM »

Quote from: Kevrock on July 07, 2011, 09:09:19 AM

NFA_Brian Brian Oliver
RT @thomloverro: Cubs are a disaster -- word is there was a clubhouse brawl between UnID'd players before Tue night's game at Nationals Park

...wonder if any of their middle infielders were involved (mostly on the receiving end) - they've been a disaster in this series of one-run results.

(Cubs have now dropped four consecutive one-run decisions - along with the three to the Nats they also lost this past Saturday at home to the White Sox, 1-nil - the loser was tonight's starter, Garza.)

The Chief · « **Reply #5:** July 07, 2011, 09:31:45 AM »

Quote from: imref on July 07, 2011, 09:18:55 AM

it's so nice to see us beating the teams we should beat.

Yes, with the caveat that we could just as easily be playing to avoid the sweep today. Our run differential on the season is actually -1 now, and we're currently 1 win above our pythag.

Sharp · « **Reply #6:** July 07, 2011, 09:34:49 AM »

Yup, all these one-run wins make me very nervous. Still... they are the Cubs.

Kevrock · « **Reply #7:** July 07, 2011, 09:36:38 AM »

Good thing they went all in for this year and traded prospects for Garza.

houston-nat · « **Reply #8:** July 07, 2011, 09:46:54 AM »

Quote from: Kevrock on July 07, 2011, 09:36:38 AM

Good thing they went all in for this year and traded prospects for Garza.

Yeah, that was a genius move. Poor Garza went from contender to craptank.

PANatsFan · « **Reply #9:** July 07, 2011, 10:05:14 AM »

Quote from: Kevrock on July 07, 2011, 09:09:19 AM

NFA_Brian Brian Oliver
RT @thomloverro: Cubs are a disaster -- word is there was a clubhouse brawl between UnID'd players before Tue night's game at Nationals Park

Something about Darwin Barney sticks in my craw.

blue911 · « **Reply #10:** July 07, 2011, 10:07:19 AM »

Quote from: PANatsFan on July 07, 2011, 10:05:14 AM

Something about Darwin Barney sticks in my craw.

He's named after a dinosaur?

Sharp · « **Reply #11:** July 07, 2011, 10:08:18 AM »

You guys may think we've got bad ownership, but we've got nothing on the Cubs.

MarquisDeSade · « **Reply #12:** July 07, 2011, 10:17:39 AM »

Quote from: Sharp on July 07, 2011, 10:08:18 AM

You guys may think we've got bad ownership, but we've got nothing on the Cubs.

What makes you say that?

Sharp · « **Reply #13:** July 07, 2011, 10:25:22 AM »

Quote from: MarquisDeSade on July 07, 2011, 10:17:39 AM

What makes you say that?

They've made really bad decisions on GMS and have stuck stubbornly to them, which has cost the Cubs big-time. As a big-market team with a ton of history, a large fanbase, and money behind them, they should be perennial playoff contenders.

MarquisDeSade · « **Reply #14:** July 07, 2011, 10:43:07 AM »

Quote from: Sharp on July 07, 2011, 10:25:22 AM

They've made really bad decisions on GMS and have stuck stubbornly to them, which has cost the Cubs big-time. As a big-market team with a ton of history, a large fanbase, and money behind them, they should be perennial playoff contenders.

Yeah, those back to back Central Division titles have nothing on our 100+ loss seasons.

hammondsnats · « **Reply #15:** July 07, 2011, 10:44:19 AM »

bang zoom sound the subhorn

http://www.youtube.com/v/u95E__3TSN0

PANatsFan · « **Reply #16:** July 07, 2011, 11:05:30 AM »

Quote from: MarquisDeSade on July 07, 2011, 10:43:07 AM

Yeah, those back to back Central Division titles have nothing on our 100+ loss seasons.

Those two mid-aught's Wild Cards did wonders for the Skins

OldChelsea · « **Reply #17:** July 07, 2011, 11:09:13 AM »

For those going tonight: Capital Weather Gang's NatCast has 'This may not be a rain out, but unless the thundershowers are fast moving or elusive, a delay looks a decent possibility. The good news it it should knock the heat down...briefly' with 60-70% chance of rain.

...looks like a third straight matchnight of under-20k attendance is on the way....

MarquisDeSade · « **Reply #18:** July 07, 2011, 11:12:26 AM »

Quote from: PANatsFan on July 07, 2011, 11:05:30 AM

Those two mid-aught's Wild Cards did wonders for the Skins

You forgot the Seahawks...

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #19:** July 07, 2011, 11:18:58 AM »

Playoffs >>>>>>>>>>>>>> 100 loss seasons

Sharp · « **Reply #20:** July 07, 2011, 11:29:38 AM »

Quote from: MarquisDeSade on July 07, 2011, 10:43:07 AM

Yeah, those back to back Central Division titles have nothing on our 100+ loss seasons.

With how many years of futility surrounding them? Anyway, it's easy to win the Comedy Central.

MarquisDeSade · « **Reply #21:** July 07, 2011, 11:31:50 AM »

Quote from: Sharp on July 07, 2011, 11:29:38 AM

With how many years of futility surrounding them? Anyway, it's easy to win the Comedy Central.

Cubs
Central Division titles (3)    2008 • 2007 • 2003
East Division titles (2)    1989 • 1984
Wild card berths (1)    1998

Nationals/Expos
Division Championships: 1981*

*Division series due to strike

Anything else?

Kevrock · « **Reply #22:** July 07, 2011, 11:33:11 AM »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on July 07, 2011, 11:18:58 AM

Playoffs >>>>>>>>>>>>>> 100 loss seasons

Comparing our valley years to their peak years.

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #23:** July 07, 2011, 11:34:59 AM »

Quote from: Kevrock on July 07, 2011, 11:33:11 AM

Comparing our valley years to their peak years.

The Nats have never had a peak year. That's the point. We've sucked forever.

At least the Cubs have had success in the past decade.

Kevrock · « **Reply #24:** July 07, 2011, 11:35:33 AM »

Quote from: MarquisDeSade on July 07, 2011, 11:31:50 AM

Nationals/Expos

He was talking ownership groups, so Nats years only. I'm calling SSS on Nats years.