Author Topic: Nationals vs Orioles, Game 1  (Read 20125 times)

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Offline hammondsnats

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Re: Nationals vs Orioles, Game 1
« Reply #25: May 21, 2010, 04:48:34 PM »
We really are catching the Orioles at the best time.

They just got smoked by the Rangers last night, plenty of their regulars they are supposed to rely on are struggling mightily (except for Scott, Wigginton), Wieters is banged up a bit and it looks like their guys aren't playing hard for their manager (see: 2009 Nats + Acta, Manny).  

We should take 2-of-3 from these dudes, especially tonight's game.

David Hernandez is a decent prospect, fits more of the #5 starter mold.  He hasn't yet recorded a win this year and boy can he give up the big inning.  This is a guy you can't let off the hook.  Not a lot of scouts like his make-up and he is prone to pouting if he doesn't get a call his way.  

Fastball is 91-94 MPH, good slider, change-up is below average.  

We should get at least 3-4 runs off of him.