Nationals @ Mariners, Game 2

[spidernat]

Ichiro got freaking OWNED.

I know I used this one last night but since it was Ichiro I have to use it again because he got

[MrMadison]

I don't have a good feeling about Clippard tonight.....

[spidernat]

I don't have a good feeling about Clippard tonight.....

He's been hit hard already.

[MrMadison]

good ol' Vidro.

[tomterp]

Suckered nicely by Belliard

Terrific veteran play.

[ronnynat]

Hold up. Why the fack is Belliard at third again?

[spidernat]

If for no other reason, we owed Clippard another start for forcing him to wear that stupid green hat in his Nats debut.

[ronnynat]

He should use his change as his #1 pitch.

[tomterp]

Hold up. Why the fack is Belliard at third again?

He needs playing time to get back into game shape.  It's going to be painful for a couple of weeks.

[sportsfan882]

Good job Clip.

btw, Did you guys see Alaniz' dominant debut in Harrisburg tonight? 6 IP 3 H 0 R 0 ER 1 BB 2 K

[JMUalumni]

If for no other reason, we owed Clippard another start for forcing him to wear that stupid green hat in his Nats debut.

QFT, those things were horrendous

[spidernat]

Good job Clip.

btw, Did you guys see Alaniz' dominant debut in Harrisburg tonight? 6 IP 3 H 0 R 0 ER 1 BB 2 K

Alaniz should give all of us cause for optimism.

[JMUalumni]

Good job Clip.

btw, Did you guys see Alaniz' dominant debut in Harrisburg tonight? 6 IP 3 H 0 R 0 ER 1 BB 2 K

Wow I was hoping for something like that to happen.  Any chance that he could be fast tracked to the majors ala John Lannan?

[ronnynat]

He needs playing time to get back into game shape.  It's going to be painful for a couple of weeks.

And Dmitri's playing first when we have an opportunity to make him our DH. That makes no sense to me.

[ronnynat]

Wow I was hoping for something like that to happen.  Any chance that he could be fast tracked to the majors ala John Lannan?

Always a chance, but doubtful, IMO.

[PatsNats28]

He's been hit hard already.

I know I used this one last night but since it was Ichiro I have to use it again because he got

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No actually it looks like Ichiro's girl was getting hit harder

[spidernat]

And Dmitri's playing first when we have an opportunity to make him our DH. That makes no sense to me.

The other option is to go with Boone and Young DH. In that scenario Pena does not play and I don't think Acta likes that. Of course Boone has been bad lately too.

[MrMadison]

The other option is to go with Boone and Young DH. In that scenario Pena does not play and I don't think Bowden likes that. Of course Boone has been bad lately too.

fixed. 

[ronnynat]

The other option is to go with Boone and Young DH. In that scenario Pena does not play and I don't think Acta likes that. Of course Boone has been bad lately too.

Or Casto to third, Belliard to first, and WMP to left.

[spidernat]

Wow I was hoping for something like that to happen.  Any chance that he could be fast tracked to the majors ala John Lannan?

We should probably let him make his way slowly and not rush him. 2010 sounds good.

[PatsNats28]

The other option is to go with Boone and Young DH. In that scenario Pena does not play and I don't think Acta likes that. Of course Boone has been bad lately too.

I think Boone injured his neck or something, read that on nationals.com (think he's day to day)

[sportsfan882]

Mock rebounded nicely tonight in Columbus and picked up the win. 7.2 IP 7 H 4 R 3 ER 1 BB 7 K (91 pitches, 64 strikes)

That's one of the longest outings of the season for a Nats minor leaguer.

[PatsNats28]

Or Casto to third, Belliard to first, and WMP to left.

Or Belliard to 2nd, Young at 1st, Casto at 3rd and WMP in left.

[spidernat]

Or Casto to third, Belliard to first, and WMP to left.

Damn that works too. But maybe Casto isn't ready to play the field.

[ronnynat]

Nice job, Felipe.