Author Topic: Nationals vs Braves, Game 2 (Read 26663 times)

ZIM4MVP · « **Reply #625:** April 21, 2009, 10:54:48 PM »

good game, way to pitch under pressure in the 9th. Hopefully we can get on a little streak

natsfan4evr · « **Reply #626:** April 21, 2009, 10:55:01 PM »

So impressed with Hanrahan now! That was a major confidence booster.
GO NATS! 2 in a row!

JMUalumni · « **Reply #627:** April 21, 2009, 10:55:08 PM »

Quote from: SoxNats08 on April 21, 2009, 10:54:17 PM

cardiac hanrahan

haha, so true...

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #628:** April 21, 2009, 10:55:21 PM »

Quote from: DCFan on April 21, 2009, 10:54:25 PM

Wow, what a finish!

I thought that was going to be a 2-run single to right field. whew.

I don't know how Joel got out of it but it was amazing.

PANatsFan · « **Reply #629:** April 21, 2009, 10:55:33 PM »

warrior = player with little skill. Now I get it.

Daniel Cabrera is a warrior?

Nathan · « **Reply #630:** April 21, 2009, 10:55:35 PM »

Wait... did we just...WIN a series???

shoeshineboy · « **Reply #631:** April 21, 2009, 10:56:06 PM »

Quote from: natsfan4evr on April 21, 2009, 10:55:01 PM

So impressed with Hanrahan now! That was a major confidence booster.
GO NATS! 2 in a row!

That was disgraceful. He got ridiculously lucky. Escobar tagged that ball. Joel can't find the strike zone.

DCFan · « **Reply #632:** April 21, 2009, 10:56:13 PM »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on April 21, 2009, 10:55:21 PM

I don't know how Joel got out of it but it was amazing.

He really impressed me the way he hung in there.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #633:** April 21, 2009, 10:56:16 PM »

I bet Braves fans are fuming right now. they've lost like 6 of their last 7 and 2 in a row to the 'lowly' Nats.

PANatsFan · « **Reply #634:** April 21, 2009, 10:56:18 PM »

Quote from: Nathan on April 21, 2009, 10:55:35 PM

Wait... did we just...WIN a series???

We have a win and a split!!

nats2playoffs · « **Reply #635:** April 21, 2009, 10:56:31 PM »

....BANG!!!!! ZOOM!!!!

NATIONALS WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

...ANOTHER CURLY W!!!

nyexpofan · « **Reply #636:** April 21, 2009, 10:56:44 PM »

he got the save - but a leadoff walk and then a hit to the 7th and 8th batters - this guy is no closer (yet). and if it wasnt for him and rivera, the Nats may be riding a 6 game winning streak with a 6-7 record. and if that were the case, we'd be dreaming of a better than .500 season. But we're just 3-10 and hoping for 60 wins.

PANatsFan · « **Reply #637:** April 21, 2009, 10:57:40 PM »

Quote from: nyexpofan on April 21, 2009, 10:56:44 PM

he got the save - but a leadoff walk and then a hit to the 7th and 8th batters - this guy is no closer (yet). and if it wasnt for him and rivera, the Nats may be riding a 6 game winning streak with a 6-7 record. and if that were the case, we'd be dreaming of a better than .500 season. But we're just 3-10 and hoping for 60 wins.

it's a difference of 4 wins. We can still get near .500

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #638:** April 21, 2009, 10:57:46 PM »

we should be on a 6 game winning streak and 6-7 overall

JMUalumni · « **Reply #639:** April 21, 2009, 10:57:54 PM »

Quote from: Nathan on April 21, 2009, 10:55:35 PM

Wait... did we just...WIN a series???

and still have a chance to pull out the broomsticks?!?! Lannan on the mound to finish it off tomorrow. If he can get the W, it will have been a great series for the Nationals homegrown pitchers.

MrMadison · « **Reply #640:** April 21, 2009, 10:58:25 PM »

nice magic trick there Joel, but it'd be nice to have a closer that doesn't give everyone a heart attack before recording a save.

you know, someone who, when they come into the game, we just know that he's gonna slam the door and call it a night.

just sayin'.

PatsNats28 · « **Reply #641:** April 21, 2009, 10:58:32 PM »

oh man, we're finally catching the breaks.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #642:** April 21, 2009, 10:59:07 PM »

wow, we gave up 3 runs in the first inning and then shut them out the rest of the way

LET'S GIVE IT UP FOR SHAIRON MARTIS!! Picks up his second win of the season!

Air Zimmerman · « **Reply #643:** April 21, 2009, 10:59:17 PM »

"heart attack" Hanrahan closes it out in dramatic fashion!

good night Braves. break out the brooms for tomorrow!

don't look now, but the Nats have won 2 straight, appear to be getting things going, and gained ground on everyone in the NL East (i haven't lost hope)!

shoeshineboy · « **Reply #644:** April 21, 2009, 10:59:21 PM »

Quote from: nyexpofan on April 21, 2009, 10:56:44 PM

he got the save - but a leadoff walk and then a hit to the 7th and 8th batters - this guy is no closer (yet). and if it wasnt for him and rivera, the Nats may be riding a 6 game winning streak with a 6-7 record. and if that were the case, we'd be dreaming of a better than .500 season. But we're just 3-10 and hoping for 60 wins.

Right. He got out of it by luck and stupidity by the Braves. Two nights in a row he couldn't locate pitches. Every good closer gives up hits at some point, but you have to at least be in control. He looked like crap. And he admitted that he threw the wrong pitch and got lucky. He spazzed with two on and Chipper on deck. He has a long way to go.

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #645:** April 21, 2009, 10:59:24 PM »

Hey guys, not sure if you were aware, but we won.

ronnynat · « **Reply #646:** April 21, 2009, 10:59:56 PM »

Willingham's clutch PH RBI was the difference. Hopefully that gets him going.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #647:** April 21, 2009, 11:00:05 PM »

Quote from: MrMadison on April 21, 2009, 10:58:25 PM

nice magic trick there Joel, but it'd be nice to have a closer that doesn't give everyone a heart attack before recording a save.

you know, someone who, when they come into the game, we just know that he's gonna slam the door and call it a night.

just sayin'.

I'm with you man. the lead-off walks irk me the most. Joel has to find a way to throw strikes more consistently.

JMUalumni · « **Reply #648:** April 21, 2009, 11:00:49 PM »

Quote from: ronnynat on April 21, 2009, 10:59:56 PM

Willingham's clutch PH RBI was the difference. Hopefully that gets him going.

Constant at-bats is the best remedy.

BerkeleyNat · « **Reply #649:** April 21, 2009, 11:01:26 PM »

Huge, huge win. I really think we are about to go on a nice little roll here. If you look at the Florida series..we could easily be on a five game winning streak with some half decent pitching from the bullpen. Anyways..I bashed Hanrahan last week, so I gotta give him credit for two saves in a row. I still don't think he's the long term solution at closer, but I guess he's all that we have now.