Author Topic: Nationals vs Braves, Game 2 (Read 16007 times)

sportsfan882 · « **Topic Start:** August 30, 2008, 03:09:54 PM »

First Pitch: 7:10 PM EST

TV: MASN, MASN HD

Radio: 107.7 FM, 1500 AM

(50-85) 5th Place NL East

Hernandez - 2B
Guzman - SS
Zimmerman - 3B
Milledge - CF
Belliard - 1B
Dukes - RF
Flores - C
Langerhans - LF
Bergmann - P

SP: Jason Bergmann (2-10, 4.56 ERA)

(59-76) 4th Place NL East

Anderson - CF
Blanco - LF
C. Jones - 3B
McCann - C
Infante - SS
Prado - 1B
B. Jones - LF
Johnson - 2B
Reyes - P

SP: Jo-Jo Reyes (3-10, 5.34 ERA)

ronnynat · « **Reply #1:** August 30, 2008, 03:20:25 PM »

Wow, I really didn't know Atlanta's record was that bad. We could actually end up 4th in the NL East.

spidernat · « **Reply #2:** August 30, 2008, 03:27:19 PM »

Quote from: ronnynat on August 30, 2008, 03:20:25 PM

Wow, I really didn't know Atlanta's record was that bad. We could actually end up 4th in the NL East.

Not really.

ronnynat · « **Reply #3:** August 30, 2008, 03:28:59 PM »

Quote from: spidernat on August 30, 2008, 03:27:19 PM

Not really.

Probably not, but a really bad streak by the Braves and a really good one by us could make it happen. The fact that it could happen shocked me.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #4:** August 30, 2008, 03:29:04 PM »

We're 9 games behind them. It'd take a miraculous run for us to catch them.

Obed_Marsh · « **Reply #5:** August 30, 2008, 03:31:26 PM »

I hope Bergmann and not :bball: is pitching tonight. I'm headed to the game with friends and out of town guests tonight. It would be nice to not be

embarrassed

by the hometown team again.

spidernat · « **Reply #6:** August 30, 2008, 03:33:17 PM »

Quote from: ronnynat on August 30, 2008, 03:28:59 PM

Probably not, but a really bad streak by the Braves and a really good one by us could make it happen. The fact that it could happen shocked me.

Quote from: sportsfan882 on August 30, 2008, 03:29:04 PM

We're 9 games behind them. It'd take a miraculous run for us to catch them.

Don't get me wrong, I would love for that to happen. It would give the team a little confidence going into the off-season, especially with all the injuries we had to deal with this season. If we were to add a bona fide RBI bat to play corner outfield, fix our bullpen, and add a couple of starters we'd contend for the wild card in '09.

But we know the Lerner's won't go for that.

ronnynat · « **Reply #7:** August 30, 2008, 03:34:16 PM »

^ haha...you said "bona fide"

spidernat · « **Reply #8:** August 30, 2008, 03:35:53 PM »

Quote from: ronnynat on August 30, 2008, 03:34:16 PM

^ haha...you said "bona fide"

Is that like an AZ joke about boners and stud outfielders?

CALSGR8 · « **Reply #9:** August 30, 2008, 03:43:19 PM »

I'm going tonight too. Wear Tie-dye its 70's night!

226 G seats 5 and 6

ronnynat · « **Reply #10:** August 30, 2008, 03:46:34 PM »

Quote from: spidernat on August 30, 2008, 03:35:53 PM

Is that like an AZ joke about boners and stud outfielders?

It's just that I never saw "bona fide" used on here until AZ started saying it every day. Yes, that was your first AZ-esque comment of the year.

Mine was about Clippard's change.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #11:** August 30, 2008, 03:55:12 PM »

Lineups posted. Nice of Chico to post them early.

I don't get why they are fooling with Bonifacio. He should not be platooning with Anderson Hernandez. Let Bonifacio play everyday! He looked great last night.

JMUalumni · « **Reply #12:** August 30, 2008, 03:58:47 PM »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on August 30, 2008, 03:55:12 PM

Lineups posted. Nice of Chico to post them early.

I don't get why they are fooling with Bonifacio. He should not be platooning with Anderson Hernandez. Let Bonifacio play everyday! He looked great last night.

I don't really get what they are trying to do either. Unless they think that Hernandez could be the future 2B (instead of Bonifacio), I don't see the point on pulling a guy from the line-up that is starting to catch fire.

Minty Fresh · « **Reply #13:** August 30, 2008, 04:43:37 PM »

Great. I cam all the way down from Upstate NY to watch Beachball pitch.

Minty Fresh · « **Reply #14:** August 30, 2008, 04:45:05 PM »

Quote from: JMUalumni on August 30, 2008, 03:58:47 PM

I don't really get what they are trying to do either. Unless they think that Hernandez could be the future 2B (instead of Bonifacio), I don't see the point on pulling a guy from the line-up that is starting to catch fire.

It's simple really. The Lerners want to draft Strasburg and since Bonifacio earned player of te game and is swinging a hot stick, we sit him down to ensure the loss.

Gosh, I thought it would be obvious.

JMUalumni · « **Reply #15:** August 30, 2008, 05:01:58 PM »

Quote from: Minty Fresh on August 30, 2008, 04:45:05 PM

It's simple really. The Lerners want to draft Strasburg and since Bonifacio earned player of te game and is swinging a hot stick, we sit him down to ensure the loss.

Gosh, I thought it would be obvious.

I can't tell if your serious or not. Though, the statement above would imply that the player you replace Bonifacio with in the lineup is playing worse, which Anderson Hernandez is not. Him and Bonifacio have nearly identical statistics in the last 5 games:

Hernandez: 9 for 21, 9 total bases, 2 RBIs, 3 runs scored, 1 strikeout
Bonifacio: 7 for 19, 9 total bases, 2 RBIs, 6 runs scored, 5 strikeouts

ronnynat · « **Reply #16:** August 30, 2008, 05:37:35 PM »

Quote from: Minty Fresh on August 30, 2008, 04:45:05 PM

It's simple really. The Lerners want to draft Strasburg and since Bonifacio earned player of te game and is swinging a hot stick, we sit him down to ensure the loss.

Gosh, I thought it would be obvious.

That's hilarious. I hope you really don't believe that.

Air Zimmerman · « **Reply #17:** August 30, 2008, 05:58:29 PM »

we've matched our longest winning streak of the season, no stopping now!

blue911 · « **Reply #18:** August 30, 2008, 06:53:18 PM »

Quote from: JMUalumni on August 30, 2008, 03:58:47 PM

I don't really get what they are trying to do either. Unless they think that Hernandez could be the future 2B (instead of Bonifacio), I don't see the point on pulling a guy from the line-up that is starting to catch fire.

Bonifacio is batting .156 (5 for 32 with 11K's) against lefties.

Air Zimmerman · « **Reply #19:** August 30, 2008, 07:09:49 PM »

it's 70's night? Belly should've broke out the 'fro.

MrMadison · « **Reply #20:** August 30, 2008, 07:13:05 PM »

4-pitch walk to start the game.

not a good omen.

houston-nat · « **Reply #21:** August 30, 2008, 07:16:33 PM »

Two walks and two outs...

houston-nat · « **Reply #22:** August 30, 2008, 07:21:45 PM »

Nice, Andy!

MrMadison · « **Reply #23:** August 30, 2008, 07:25:19 PM »

that was a picture perfect hit-and-run.

houston-nat · « **Reply #24:** August 30, 2008, 07:27:18 PM »

Dang.

Author Topic: Nationals vs Braves, Game 2 (Read 16007 times)

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