Nationals @ Orioles, Game 1

[shoeshineboy]

sportsfan said he sees Detwiler as a potential 2 or 3. 

I think that is reasonable. Pitchers don't have their stuff working about 1 out of every 4 appearances. Part of the learning process is to know how to adjust on those off nights. He clearly was not on tonight. But the game was only 3-1 when he left in the 6th. We should be happy to be in that position when a pitcher has an off night. He just needs to get more experience.

[tomterp]

Ass-cyst has to be the best pitcher in the big leagues working with a ten run deficit.   

Experience.

[spidernat]

I don't see him any better than a 4 a big MAYBE that he develops into a 3.

[PC]

I don't see Detwiler as more than a 5-inning pitcher and that's not a starter, period.

[tomterp]

I don't see him any better than a 4 a big MAYBE that he develops into a 3.

It's much too early to judge Detwiler.  THis time last year, he looked like a complete bust.  Then, he found his equalibrium and began to have a bit of success, but too soon he was pressed into service at a level way above his previous experience.  He needs to go back down, but I expect him to come back next season as a solid middle rotation guy.  Yeah, 3-4  is likely, but I wouldn't foreclose the possibility of #2.  Small chance, but a chance.

[Air Zimmerman]

god, i hate Dunn.

anyways...

future rotation: 1. Strasburg 2. Zimmermann 3. Lannan 4. Balester 5. ???

[Air Zimmerman]

somebody punch this Palmer fag in the face. Dukes did ROAR into 3rd SAFE!

[hammondsnats]

worst loss of the year?

spider, det wasn't great tonight, but he's the same pitcher that should've beaten the o's last time around and should've gotten the w over the blue jays last weekend.  he'll be fine.

no excuse for ross allowing two runners on in the 6th, but joel hanrahan, wow. 

[Air Zimmerman]

safe to say that the 2/3 from the Yanks, followed by the 2/3 from the Jays is going to be the highlight of the 2009 season.

[PC]

This is the most embarrassing loss of the season, definitely.

No one wins every game in a 162-game season but you never have to lose embarrassingly. 

[Minty Fresh]

no excuse for ross allowing two runners on in the 6th 

You could always use your staple excuse. 

[hammondsnats]

You could always use your staple excuse. 

?  minty swings and misses ?

[Minty Fresh]

Hernandez is freaking incredible - defensively.

[shoeshineboy]

This is the most embarrassing loss of the season, definitely.

No one wins every game in a 162-game season but you never have to lose embarrassingly. 

As soon as Joel enters the game, the potential for embarrassment increases exponentially.

[tomterp]

where was that pitch?

[PC]

If Hanrahan gets DFA'd, who gets called up?

[Minty Fresh]

Awesome.  We need a 10-run rally to start with the 7-8-9 hitters scheduled.             

[Minty Fresh]

If Hanrahan gets DFA'd, who gets called up?

Balester.  Detwiler to the 'pen.

[Air Zimmerman]

for the record, the mixing of the two broadcast teams is RETARDED.

[Kevrock]

What a freaking embarrassment.

[Minty Fresh]

B-Rob was thinking about his socks.

[hammondsnats]

If Hanrahan gets DFA'd, who gets called up?

Balester.  Detwiler to the 'pen.

great question and good response minty. 

if i were the manager i'd give bally the call-up and move stammen to the pen.  i really think stammen could have tremendous success in the pen if given the chance. 

but nonetheless, balester deserves to be called up with what he's doing to AAA hitters right now. 

[hammondsnats]

for the record, the mixing of the two broadcast teams is RETARDED.

i don't mind palmer even though he loves himself, but jim hunter is terrible - bob carpenter bad.

[Minty Fresh]

Great Caesar's Ghost, we suck.

[hammondsnats]

in positive news, EA (erik arnesen) pitched another gem for AA-Harrisburg.  Really have to like our young pitching (even if Det wasn't great tonight).