Author Topic: Nationals vs Giants, Game 3 (Read 13672 times)

houston-nat · « **Reply #175 on:** May 01, 2011, 03:56:37 pm »

Quote from: DPMOmaha on May 01, 2011, 03:46:31 pm

Well, two of them have the day off, two of them are on the DL. chillax.

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Espinosa and Ramos have the day off, Zimmerman's on the DL... oh do you mean Strasburg? I was thinking the tweet was about position players.

Kevrock · « **Reply #176 on:** May 01, 2011, 03:57:29 pm »

Quote from: GburgNatsFan on May 01, 2011, 03:54:32 pm

Not sure what he was thinking. Should have just watched it.

It was a hit and run.

GburgNatsFan · « **Reply #177 on:** May 01, 2011, 03:58:35 pm »

If you say so. I don't know how you tell.

Quote from: Kevrock on May 01, 2011, 03:57:29 pm

It was a hit and run.

RobDibblesGhost · « **Reply #178 on:** May 01, 2011, 03:58:47 pm »

Got him!

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #179 on:** May 01, 2011, 03:58:53 pm »

NAILED HIM!!! On a change-up too!

PC · « **Reply #180 on:** May 01, 2011, 03:59:10 pm »

Sit your ass down, whateveryournameis!

RobDibblesGhost · « **Reply #181 on:** May 01, 2011, 03:59:51 pm »

Quote from: PC on May 01, 2011, 03:59:10 pm

Sit your ass down, whateveryournameis!

He supposedly one of the fastest runners, but we've nailed him twice in two days

welch · « **Reply #182 on:** May 01, 2011, 03:59:54 pm »

Yes, Pudge can still catch a game.

chemist · « **Reply #183 on:** May 01, 2011, 04:00:11 pm »

Great work Pudge. Clippard is a monster. Sean is also a beast. Let's take this series.

GburgNatsFan · « **Reply #184 on:** May 01, 2011, 04:00:36 pm »

He looked pretty safe on the replay. But Pudge did get the ball there. Competition is good for Pudge.

Quote from: RobDibblesGhost on May 01, 2011, 03:59:51 pm

He supposedly one of the fastest runners, but we've nailed him twice in two days

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #185 on:** May 01, 2011, 04:02:04 pm »

Perfect fastball to get Burrell

Kevrock · « **Reply #186 on:** May 01, 2011, 04:02:04 pm »

Quote from: GburgNatsFan on May 01, 2011, 03:58:35 pm

If you say so. I don't know how you tell.

Because it was a hit and run situation, Werth is pretty good at the hit and run, and he swung on an off-speed pitch. On a straight steal the runner gets a good jump and a seasoned hitter wouldn't swing on a slow, loopy curveball, because Ankiel would have had the base stolen. On a hit and run there is not an emphasis on getting a good jump (you focus on not getting picked off) and the batter protects you.

There's no motive for Werth to swing on a steal there. If Ankiel was stealing he would have been in scoring position for Werth.

So I'm assuming it was a hit and run.

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #187 on:** May 01, 2011, 04:02:17 pm »

Quote from: houston-nat on May 01, 2011, 03:56:37 pm

oh do you mean Strasburg?

Yep. The tweet referred to the starters in today's lineup. SF referred to the youth and future.

mimontero88 · « **Reply #188 on:** May 01, 2011, 04:02:20 pm »

Quote from: chemist on May 01, 2011, 04:00:11 pm

Great work Pudge. Clippard is a monster. Sean is also a beast. Let's take this series.

So win today and tomorrow? Let's nail this one down first, k?

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #189 on:** May 01, 2011, 04:02:40 pm »

Tyler Clippard leading all MLB relievers in strikeouts (21)

GburgNatsFan · « **Reply #190 on:** May 01, 2011, 04:03:24 pm »

Werth just hit it "too hard", to the wrong place?

Quote from: Kevrock on May 01, 2011, 04:02:04 pm

Because it was a hit and run situation, Werth is pretty good at the hit and run, and he swung on an off-speed pitch. On a straight steal the runner gets a good jump and a seasoned hitter wouldn't swing on a slow, loopy curveball, because Ankiel would have had the base stolen. On a hit and run there is not an emphasis on getting a good jump (you focus on not getting picked off) and the batter protects you.

spidernat · « **Reply #191 on:** May 01, 2011, 04:03:53 pm »

Quote from: RobDibblesGhost on May 01, 2011, 03:55:08 pm

Walks KILL. Except when they're issued to the Nationals.

truth

Kevrock · « **Reply #192 on:** May 01, 2011, 04:05:26 pm »

Quote from: GburgNatsFan on May 01, 2011, 04:03:24 pm

Werth just hit it "too hard", to the wrong place?

Yup. Generally you want to go right side, but the pitch started in and broke to pretty much dead red so I can see how he turned on it.

Also, some teams cover with the shortstop in late innings in hit and run situations. So Werth might not have known which side of the infield would be empty.

GburgNatsFan · « **Reply #193 on:** May 01, 2011, 04:06:34 pm »

Thanks.

Quote from: Kevrock on May 01, 2011, 04:05:26 pm

Yup. Generally you want to go right side, but the pitch started in and broke to pretty much dead red so I can see how he turned on it.

Also, some teams cover with the shortstop in late innings in hit and run situations. So Werth might not have known which side of the infield would be empty.

houston-nat · « **Reply #194 on:** May 01, 2011, 04:06:57 pm »

Wait, Jim, why did you just pinch-hit FOR your best hitter? Isn't how you DON'T pinch-hit?

houston-nat · « **Reply #195 on:** May 01, 2011, 04:07:21 pm »

Quote from: houston-nat on May 01, 2011, 04:06:57 pm

Wait, Jim, why did you just pinch-hit FOR your best hitter? Isn't how you DON'T pinch-hit?

Well it worked I guess.

houston-nat · « **Reply #196 on:** May 01, 2011, 04:07:50 pm »

This guy throws 96 but he can't hit the strike zone. Don't swing.

mimontero88 · « **Reply #197 on:** May 01, 2011, 04:08:11 pm »

Nice AB by Espi... Now let's score some runs... plural.

PC · « **Reply #198 on:** May 01, 2011, 04:08:18 pm »

Quote from: houston-nat on May 01, 2011, 04:07:21 pm

Well it worked I guess.

Even a blind squirrel sometimes finds a nut.

Insert the jpg

houston-nat · « **Reply #199 on:** May 01, 2011, 04:09:11 pm »

Hey, Dan Runzler: how do you miss with a slider ABOVE the strike zone?