Author Topic: Nationals vs Marlins, Game 1 (Read 26766 times)

2k6nats · « **Topic Start:** April 17, 2009, 06:40:55 AM »

Game Time: 7:05 PM
Venue: Nationals Park
TV: MASN2
Radio: WFED 1500, SBN 1390, ESPN 730, XM 186

(1-7)

John Lannan
0-2, 10.00 ERA

(2B) Anderson Hernandez
(1B) Nick Johnson
(3B) Ryan Zimmerman
(LF) Adam Dunn
(CF) Elijah Dukes
(RF) Austin Kearns
(SC) Jesus Flores
(SS) Alberto Gonzales
(SP) John Lannan

(8-1)

Ricky Nolasco
1-1, 7.36 ERA

Emilio Bonifacio (3B)
Alfredo Amezega (CF)
Hanley Ramirez (SS)
Jorge Cantu (1B)
Dan Uggla (2B)
Jeremy Hermida (RF)
Cody Ross (LF)
Ronny Paulino (SC)
Ricky Nolasco (SP)

Unofficial Lineups

cmdterps44 · « **Reply #1:** April 17, 2009, 06:41:39 AM »

I love this lineup, hope its the same today

PANatsFan · « **Reply #2:** April 17, 2009, 07:15:27 AM »

Bat DUKES 3rd! Bat Dukes 3rd! That lineup would rule the universe. Also maybe switch Alberto and Jesus.

NatsAddict · « **Reply #3:** April 17, 2009, 08:29:57 AM »

Hermida will be LF and Ross in RF
Baker will probably be catching and in the #2 hole, with Maybin in CF and batting in the #8 hole.

Nolasco has not been pitching well - he's not getting much movement on the ball right now. In 11.0 IP in 2 starts, he has a 7.36 ERA and given up 2 HR. He's throwing strikes (120 out of 174, 69%), but without the movement they aren't good strikes and he is quite hittable.

PANatsFan · « **Reply #4:** April 17, 2009, 08:33:29 AM »

God this like a flashback to Opening Day. At least it's on our turf. We need to get these guys down with 2 wins so the Crab can mop up on Sunday.

Nat of the Living Dead · « **Reply #5:** April 17, 2009, 08:40:30 AM »

Quote from: NatsAddict on April 17, 2009, 08:29:57 AM

Hermida will be LF and Ross in RF
Baker will probably be catching and in the #2 hole, with Maybin in CF and batting in the #8 hole.

Nolasco has not been pitching well - he's not getting much movement on the ball right now. In 11.0 IP in 2 starts, he has a 7.36 ERA and given up 2 HR. He's throwing strikes (120 out of 174, 69%), but without the movement they aren't good strikes and he is quite hittable.

Uh oh. NatsAddict with his usual doom-and-gloom predictions for the Fish-- that means the Nats will only get three hits off Nolasco and lose 11-1.

blue911 · « **Reply #6:** April 17, 2009, 08:42:09 AM »

For some strange reason, I think the Nats ability (or lack there of) to get Baker out, will be the key to the series.

NatsAddict · « **Reply #7:** April 17, 2009, 09:00:53 AM »

Quote from: Nat of the LivingDead on April 17, 2009, 08:40:30 AM

Uh oh. NatsAddict with his usual doom-and-gloom predictions for the Fish-- that means the Nats will only get three hits off Nolasco and lose 11-1.

Well then, I should mention that Danny Boy is actually driving in runs. He even went oppo to knock in one Wednesday, and not only made contact with, but actually doubled down the line on a curve yesterday. I'm running out of smelling salts.

The Chief · « **Reply #8:** April 17, 2009, 09:04:23 AM »

All eyes on Lannan tonight

NA will you please PM St. Claire and tell him how to pitch your lineup

ronnynat · « **Reply #9:** April 17, 2009, 09:05:14 AM »

Quote from: NatsAddict on April 17, 2009, 08:29:57 AM

In 11.0 IP in 2 starts, he has a 7.36 ERA and given up 2 HR.

In 9 IP through 2 starts, Lannan has a 10.00 ERA and has given up 3 HR. He wins.

NatsAddict · « **Reply #10:** April 17, 2009, 09:31:28 AM »

Quote from: The Chief on April 17, 2009, 09:04:23 AM

NA will you please PM St. Claire and tell him how to pitch your lineup

Who do you think I am, The Amoeba Whisperer?

AlexL925 · « **Reply #11:** April 17, 2009, 10:54:38 AM »

Quote from: PANatsFan on April 17, 2009, 08:33:29 AM

God this like a flashback to Opening Day. At least it's on our turf. We need to get these guys down with 2 wins so the Crab can mop up on Sunday.

Hey man, look at it this way -- we're .500 at home...

PANatsFan · « **Reply #12:** April 17, 2009, 11:09:37 AM »

St. Claire needs to write "BREAKING BALLS, DUMBASS" on Flores' and the pitchers' gloves so they don't forget.

KnorrForYourMoney · « **Reply #13:** April 17, 2009, 11:12:43 AM »

Quote from: NatsAddict on April 17, 2009, 08:29:57 AM

Hermida will be LF and Ross in RF
Baker will probably be catching and in the #2 hole, with Maybin in CF and batting in the #8 hole.

Nolasco has not been pitching well - he's not getting much movement on the ball right now. In 11.0 IP in 2 starts, he has a 7.36 ERA and given up 2 HR. He's throwing strikes (120 out of 174, 69%), but without the movement they aren't good strikes and he is quite hittable.

He also has a tidy 8:2 K:BB ratio. As soon as he stops becoming hittable, there won't really be a way to deal with him. The Nationals have a habit of making the most hittable pitchers look like Randy Johnson, so they'll certainly be the first team that can't hit against Nolasco. Zimmerman and Flores especially have a habit of getting a ball right down the pipe that they can't even hit with the friggin bat.

5-2 Marlins

The Chief · « **Reply #14:** April 17, 2009, 11:13:29 AM »

Quote from: PANatsFan on April 17, 2009, 11:09:37 AM

St. Claire needs to write "BREAKING BALLS, DUMBASS" on Flores' and the pitchers' gloves so they don't forget.

Or maybe someone needs to tattoo it to St. Claire's forehead.

PANatsFan · « **Reply #15:** April 17, 2009, 11:14:40 AM »

We spanked the Phils with breaking balls.

NatsAddict · « **Reply #16:** April 17, 2009, 11:33:43 AM »

Here is the scouting chart on Nolasco:

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #17:** April 17, 2009, 11:45:57 AM »

yep. this one looks like a loss. I think Lannan will bounce back but our offense will go quiet against Nolasco.

5-2 Fish.

NatsAddict · « **Reply #18:** April 17, 2009, 11:47:17 AM »

Here is Lannan's chart. On pitch location, he needs to treat Bonifacio as a righty. Consider the strike zone of the following grid layout:

1-2-3
4-5-6
7-8-9

He needs to bust him in within zones 4 and 7 until he has 2 strikes. Zone 6 is the last place to pitch to him since he's a slap hitter looking for something to flare to left. In fact, that's the only place Bonifacio has success, and it is Lannan's favorite place within the strike zone to pitch to lefties. Put Lannan's righty chart up on Bonifacio, and he won't reach base. Once 2 strikes are on Bonifacio, go to zones 1, 2, or 3 (or even higher than the strike zone) with a fastball and get the K. If he avoids zone 6 and keeps Bonifacio off base, not even Hanley can drive him in. Bonifacio was the difference in the game the first time Lannan faced the Marlins.

If all else fails, maybe Lannan could wear a Braves cap.

KnorrForYourMoney · « **Reply #19:** April 17, 2009, 11:53:57 AM »

Quote from: NatsAddict on April 17, 2009, 11:47:17 AM

If all else fails, maybe Lannan could wear a Braves cap.

Considering what a terrible job the Nats' staff has done at scouting the Marlins, this may be Lannan's only hope.

hammondsnats · « **Reply #20:** April 17, 2009, 12:26:33 PM »

Flores has been so crappy with the bat recently. He really needs to step up, especially considering his back-up options aren't that great.

cmdterps44 · « **Reply #21:** April 17, 2009, 01:23:04 PM »

Were going to stomp Nolasco!

6-3 nationals!

Not really stomp but still a curly W in the books

Natskins · « **Reply #22:** April 17, 2009, 01:47:24 PM »

Quote from: NatsAddict on April 17, 2009, 08:29:57 AM

Nolasco has not been pitching well - he's not getting much movement on the ball right now. In 11.0 IP in 2 starts, he has a 7.36 ERA and given up 2 HR. He's throwing strikes (120 out of 174, 69%), but without the movement they aren't good strikes and he is quite hittable.

It's easy to forget that we actually hit him well when he pitched against us, since we lost the game 12-6.

Nat of the Living Dead · « **Reply #23:** April 17, 2009, 01:51:43 PM »

The "improved" line up, the adrenaline from last night's win and the fact we actually hit Nolasco last time mixed with the fact we never do well against the Marlins leads me to predict the Nationals barely squeaking out a win:

Nats 5-4

Air Zimmerman · « **Reply #24:** April 17, 2009, 02:06:46 PM »

“The win means a lot. It gets the monkey off our back right now,” Dukes said. “And just to feel more relaxed about yourself coming to the field—now we feel better as a team.”

Dukes is right! the Nats are going to flourish after getting that elusive first win out of the way. we must maintain the momentum vs the Marlins.