Nationals vs Mets, Game 2

[TylerDC]

Maya has a nasty curveball.

[mitlen]

Did he come over in raft?

I hear ya but it doesn't matter.   He's probably been through more than most of us can only imagine.

[spidernat]

Did he come over in raft?

He defected to the DR.

[Lintyfresh85]

Alright, definitely has a curve that can succeed, and a splitter/changeup.

[Spinman]

Yes.

Thanks!

[PatsNats28]

That was getting a bit cheesy. "He's worked so hard to come to such a fabulous country like America, etc."

[JMUalumni]

Slider looks good too.

[natsfan4evr]

Can the 4th inning come already? lol

[bglide]

Can the 4th inning come already? lol

What happens in the 4th inning?

[PC]

He defected to the DR.

So he came here on a plane, probably first class because I doubt he paid for the ticket?  What the hell is Ray talking about???

[mitlen]

Slider looks good too.

Geezus I gotta get my eye prescription checked.   I thought I read, "Spider looks good too."

[Lintyfresh85]

I think Maya will be fine. Doesn't have the command tonight... but he's starting to get it.

[Spinman]

That was getting a bit cheesy. "He's worked so hard to come to such a fabulous country like America, etc."

You Ever been on a Missions trip? You will kiss the ground when that plane lands back in the Good Ole' USA!

[mitlen]

What happens in the 4th inning?

That's when we do the bat around.   WE call it the "Conga" !!!

[NatsDad14]

So he came here on a plane, probably first class?  What the hell is Ray talking about???

Livan probably didn't come in a raft either. I doubt there are many rafts that can hold 300+ lbs.

[ronnynat]

Slider looks good too.

Changed arm slots for that pitch. It was nice.

[natsfan4evr]

What happens in the 4th inning?

Have you watched the last few games, or do you only watch when they are losing?

[bglide]

This O Gee has two innings of 9 pitches against the best lineup we can throw out there.  Somethings got to give. 

[Lintyfresh85]

I hate to say this... but Ramos, physically, looks like Flores.

[Lintyfresh85]

Nice at-bat for Wilson.

Already better than Pudge at the plate. Heh.

[spidernat]

Geezus I gotta get my eye prescription checked.   I thought I read, "Spider looks good too."

Anyone who says spider looks good has to have their eyes checked as well. 

So he came here on a plane, probably first class because I doubt he paid for the ticket?  What the hell is Ray talking about???

I'm sure it's not as carefree as just getting a free plane ticket to the States when defecting from Cuba. his family life was probably deeply impacted.

[bglide]

I hate to say this... but Ramos, physically, looks like Flores.

Flores is a better looking dude. 

[JMUalumni]

Changed arm slots for that pitch. It was nice.

I've seen three good pitches from him:  slider, curve, and what they are saying is a splitter (looks like it has a bit more movement plus I want to see the grip).  He has had some problems with his fastball, but he has been changing speeds on it over the course of the game.  He has been changing the arm slot quite a bit actually, but mostly has been staying around a 3/4 arm slot.  Pretty good deception.  He should be more effective once the catching staff is more familiar with his repertoire.

[PC]

Perfect game broken up.  Now, shut the freak up, Bob!

[Potomac Cannons]

I just got in...an RBI hit by the pitcher in his ML debut? Hopefully it's just nerves, because this was not the outing I was expecting to come home to.

Double by Tejada on a ball 8 inches inside and the hit by the pitcher was a neck high pitch that he slapped.  Result was worse than the pitches.  Just a nervous pitcher settling down.