Author Topic: Gameday Thread: Nationals @ Blue Jays, Game 1 (L) (Read 3743 times)

The Chief · « **Topic Start:** June 27, 2006, 07:04:26 PM »

Ramon Ortiz, RHP (5-5, 5.27)
Ortiz was lucky to get a no-decision in his last outing against New York. The right-hander was responsible for five runs in the fifth inning alone, before leaving with only one out. The outing was his shortest of the year and was a season-high for runs allowed for Ortiz.

VS.

A.J. Burnett, RHP (0-1, 5.06)
Burnett had a successful outing in his first start in two months, but picked up a no-decision. After being activated from the 60-day disabled list on Thursday, the right-hander fanned seven and allowed two runs on five hits in six innings against Atlanta. Burnett said he had no lingering issues from the right elbow woes that led to two trips to the disabled list this season. In 13 career starts against Washington, Burnett is 6-3 with a 3.80 ERA. He went 1-0 with a 2.03 ERA versus the Nationals last season.

The Chief · « **Reply #1:** June 27, 2006, 07:07:21 PM »

Let's hope we won't be giving the most expensive winless pitcher in baseball his first 'W' tonight

Dave B · « **Reply #2:** June 27, 2006, 07:10:14 PM »

Ward looks like he is missing an op to DH

PC · « **Reply #3:** June 27, 2006, 07:14:53 PM »

Bases Empty = Vidro Time

Dave B · « **Reply #4:** June 27, 2006, 07:19:35 PM »

nats are scary in rundowns

Dave B · « **Reply #5:** June 27, 2006, 07:20:51 PM »

good job razor

PC · « **Reply #6:** June 27, 2006, 07:22:21 PM »

Burnett's first inning was 6 pitches.

metssuck · « **Reply #7:** June 27, 2006, 07:24:23 PM »

Quote from: "Dave B"

nats are scary in rundowns

Our infielders are scarey overall. I really liked if Zimmerman could switch to ss or 2b. Vidro and Clayton are solid but they're old, slow, and their range isn't taht good. You ever wonder why so many groundballs amke it through up the middle. At first i thought it was jsut luck, but after watching thsese guys in action i got to reconsider.

Dave B · « **Reply #8:** June 27, 2006, 07:30:29 PM »

i just knew schneider was going to be made a nag after that 0-1 swing. its like watching a zebra get eaten bya lion

nats2playoffs · « **Reply #9:** June 27, 2006, 07:31:35 PM »

Quote from: "Dave B"

Ward looks like he is missing an op to DH

Frank platoons Ward. Only uses him against southpaws, even though Ward hits RHP's .250, leads the team in AB/HR's and has a .400+ OBP.
Frank doesn't check stats, he relies on gut feelings to maintain his .478 career W-L record.

PC · « **Reply #10:** June 27, 2006, 07:43:12 PM »

Ortiz went from 0-2 to 3-2 then gave up a homerun. :cry:

And again, it's third out drama.

KyleScha · « **Reply #11:** June 27, 2006, 07:44:38 PM »

They said Ward would have been DHing today, but he isnt at the stadium yet.

PC · « **Reply #12:** June 27, 2006, 07:46:02 PM »

Quote from: "KyleScha"

They said Ward would have been DHing today, but he isnt at the stadium yet.

WHAT???

nats2playoffs · « **Reply #13:** June 27, 2006, 07:47:17 PM »

Ortiz gives up the homer to the starter with the fewest HRs on the team. 6 Blue Jays bat over .300 + 2 more over .290. They've got hitters to burn, but I guess they gotta compete with Yankees and Red Sox. We should take one with us...

KyleScha · « **Reply #14:** June 27, 2006, 07:47:41 PM »

Him and Mike Stanton decided to travel seperate from the team and with all the bad weather in the area they are going to be late to the game.

PC · « **Reply #15:** June 27, 2006, 07:49:37 PM »

Empty Bases = Vidro Time

nats2playoffs · « **Reply #16:** June 27, 2006, 07:52:30 PM »

Quote from: "KyleScha"

They said Ward would have been DHing today, but he isnt at the stadium yet.

Nationals Radio said Ward was on the standby list for the flight, and got BUMPED OFF it! Flights must have been crowded from the bad weather. You just can't make this stuff up anymore...For what they pay MLB players, they should have bought themselves a jump seat in the cockpit, or offered someone $500 for their seat.

PC · « **Reply #17:** June 27, 2006, 08:09:09 PM »

Ryan grounds into a DP on the first pitch. :x

The Chief · « **Reply #18:** June 27, 2006, 08:15:06 PM »

We're out-hitting them 5-2, gotta get some runs on the board soon at this rate...

nats2playoffs · « **Reply #19:** June 27, 2006, 08:23:08 PM »

After 3 innings, Ortiz had 64 pitches to Burnet's 32. 5 more pitches = 37. He's heading for a CG if we don't start hitting. Soriano now leads left fielders with 8 errors, but has 10 assists to lighten the pain. Let's get some runs!!!

metssuck · « **Reply #20:** June 27, 2006, 08:35:48 PM »

Burnett is dealing with those off-speed pitches

The Chief · « **Reply #21:** June 27, 2006, 08:40:45 PM »

Another shining example of why no starting pitcher in their right mind would even consider playing for us.

The Chief · « **Reply #22:** June 27, 2006, 08:41:59 PM »

Solo homer for Overbay, 3-0 Jays.

nats2playoffs · « **Reply #23:** June 27, 2006, 08:46:57 PM »

Frank does not want Zimmerman or Guillen to hit Soriano in because
1) They have less experience than Vidro and Clayton
2) They have more RBIs than Vidro or Clayton which
3) Might cause us to win.
And we serve up another homer...
....

Nationals 0
Blue Jays 3

metssuck · « **Reply #24:** June 27, 2006, 08:56:54 PM »

Boy its one of these nights again huh. It feels rotten to waste one of Ortiz's better appearances.