Nationals vs Braves, Game 1

[PANatsFan]

Anyone care at all? Plus nats.com is kissing Stan's butt

[PANatsFan]

PS this could get me to .500 - we need the good JZ!

[HalfSmokes]

Plus nats.com is kissing Stan's butt

of course they are, if we win in a couple of years, the foundation he laid gets the credit, if we loose, it's becasue without him we're rudderless

[mitlen]

Anyone care at all? Plus nats.com is kissing Stan's butt

Knew I could depend on you to keep the mojo current.   Go Nats  !!

[DPMOmaha]

No organized volleyball or softball tonight for me.  But I will be playing a couple of hours of pickup vball tonight.

[imref]

Anyone care at all? Plus nats.com is kissing Stan's butt

yes, we need to win our remaining nine and go 74/88.

[PANatsFan]

yes, we need to win our remaining nine and go 74/88.

We are 3 in a row starting game threads in this manner. Go Nats!

[Lintyfresh85]

When do meaningless wins in September start to be counter productive to the overall health of your long term franchise goals?

[Potomac Cannons]

When do meaningless wins in September start to be counter productive to the overall health of your long term franchise goals?

In baseball that doesn't matter nearly as much.  Pick 7-8-9 just aren't different enough in the MLB draft to not go out and win with the young guys now.

[Lintyfresh85]

In baseball that doesn't matter nearly as much.  Pick 7-8-9 just aren't different enough in the MLB draft to not go out and win with the young guys now.

Obviously a far out there example... but I'm sure the Mariners wish they lost another game or two for the shot at Strasburg rather than having to settle for Ackley.

[Potomac Cannons]

Obviously a far out there example... but I'm sure the Mariners wish they lost another game or two for the shot at Strasburg rather than having to settle for Ackley.

True, but we "won" both Strasburg and Harper.  Two once in a generation guys.  Now that we've improved slightly it looks like the draft is back to normal (and supposedly really deep this year).

[imref]

Obviously a far out there example... but I'm sure the Mariners wish they lost another game or two for the shot at Strasburg rather than having to settle for Ackley.

they probably felt that way until Strasburg heard a pop. At this point it's far too early to reach any kind of judgement as to who got the better pick.

[Spinman]

When I see PANatsFAN doing the GD thread I know we are on a great winning streak! Keep PA alive.! Go Nats!

[Galah]

I'll be on an airplane for the bulk of this game, looking forward to watching the highlights.
(Love the defense we've been getting lately almost as much as watching the long ball heading out my way).

Go Nats!

[EdStroud]

Bobby Cox entering tonight- 4499 games as manager and 2499, 1997 loses and 3 ties in 29 years

[EdStroud]

Fries are up

Braves:
Infante - 2B
Heyward - RF
Prado - 3B
McCann - C
Lee - 1B
McLouth - CF
Gonzalez - SS
Diaz - LF
Hudson - P

Nationals:
Espinosa - 2B
Bernadina - CF
Desmond - SS
Dunn - 1B
Morse - RF
Harris - LF
Rodriguez - C
Gonzalez - 3B
Zimmermann - P

[mitlen]

Fries are up

Braves:
Infante - 2B
Heyward - RF
Prado - 3B
McCann - C
Lee - 1B
McLouth - CF
Gonzalez - SS
Diaz - LF
Hudson - P

Nationals:
Espinosa - 2B
Bernadina - CF
Desmond - SS
Dunn - 1B
Morse - RF
Harris - LF
Rodriguez - C
Gonzalez - 3B
Zimmermann - P

Like to see Zim in there but my un-initiated eyes kind of like that line-up.

[spidernat]

Can Debbi Taylor ask any question either than "how does it feel....?" 

Also, I don't watch PTI with that idiot Kornheiser much at all but I had the show on TV while I was trying to take a nap and I'm always amazed at how that dude can continue to work in the sports industry when he knows very little to nothing about sports. 

[The Chief]

Riggleman must have figured that Hudson is going to own us like he always does.

[mitlen]

Can Debbi Taylor ask any question either than "how does it feel....?"  

Also, I don't watch PTI with that idiot Kornheiser much at all but I had the show on TV while I was trying to take a nap and I'm always amazed at how that dude can continue to work in the sports industry when he knows very little to nothing about sports.  

He's a hero with the intelligentsia.

Debbi only knows who, what, when, where and how.   At least it's a question.   

[mitlen]

Geeezus ... did Phil Wood sleep in that shirt?   He looks like a heavier Neil Young with that haircut.

[The Chief]

Everyone hold on tight...  I'm actually watching the game tonight!  First time in weeks

Geeezus ... did Phil Wood sleep in that shirt?

I found this particularly funny.

[spidernat]

He's a hero with the intelligentsia.

   

I'm afraid you're right. Outside of the big names and big teams I don't think he even watches sports (and he may not even watch those games but has stats given to him before every show).

[mitlen]

I'm afraid you're right. Outside of the big names and big teams I don't think he even watches sports (and he may not even watch those games but has stats given to him before every show).

I admit, I watch PTI.   It's obvious somebody does TK's homework for him.   He has "talking points".   Wilbon at least watches games.

[UMDNats]

I admit, I watch PTI.   It's obvious somebody does TK's homework for him.   He has "talking points".   Wilbon at least watches games.

The only sport Wilbon knows well is basketball and he plays the race card all the time. No thanks.

Bill Simmons and TK this week were solid.