Author Topic: Nationals vs Mariners, Game 2 (Read 31692 times)

Minty Fresh · « **Reply #275 on:** June 22, 2011, 08:32:13 pm »

Quote from: PatsNats28 on June 22, 2011, 08:29:10 pm

Pete Orr being number 1 obviously.

Or Nyjer Morgan.

MarquisDeSade · « **Reply #276 on:** June 22, 2011, 08:32:15 pm »

According to Mrs. de Sade, Chone Figgins looks like Willie Randolph in his scoreboard photo.

tomterp · « **Reply #277 on:** June 22, 2011, 08:32:57 pm »

Quote from: Morse Code 38 on June 22, 2011, 07:58:58 pm

F.P. Santangelo giving young Nats fans terrible baserunning advice. "Don't be afraid of making an out the basepaths." Yes, one should be afraid of making outs on the basepaths, because it's frequently a very stupid thing to be doing. /rant/

MC, may I direct you to the "rant" smilie?

Of course you're free to do it whatever way you prefer, but just in case you hadn't explored the smiley selections yet, there it is.

PC · « **Reply #278 on:** June 22, 2011, 08:33:10 pm »

Werth's best bet for getting on base is walking.

The Chief · « **Reply #279 on:** June 22, 2011, 08:33:26 pm »

Wow, I didn't realize uniforms were completely devoid of identifying markers for that long

nats2playoffs · « **Reply #280 on:** June 22, 2011, 08:34:12 pm »

Werth a walk...

houston-nat · « **Reply #281 on:** June 22, 2011, 08:34:18 pm »

Wait, Alberto Albuquerque is a real person!??

Minty Fresh · « **Reply #282 on:** June 22, 2011, 08:34:49 pm »

Quote from: The Chief on June 22, 2011, 08:33:26 pm

Wow, I didn't realize uniforms were completely devoid of identifying markers for that long

Weren't the Negro Leagues the first to identify uniforms?

Tyler Durden · « **Reply #283 on:** June 22, 2011, 08:35:21 pm »

Quote from: Minty Fresh on June 22, 2011, 08:31:31 pm

That's not as bad a habit as people put it out to be. In some respects, it can be a more accurate throwing motion.

I agree - if it works, I'm fine with it.

He's going back and forth though so it seems like he's caught in between - trying to throw one way but lacking confidence in throwing it that way. Trying to unlearn the sidearm but still trusting that more.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #284 on:** June 22, 2011, 08:35:33 pm »

That's over 175 ABs now for Desmond without a HR.

KnorrForYourMoney · « **Reply #285 on:** June 22, 2011, 08:36:40 pm »

Quote from: The Chief on June 22, 2011, 08:30:34 pm

Anyone feel like looking something up for me?

How many different pitchers had started games for us by this point last season?

9

Livo, Lannan, Stammen, Olsen, Marquis, Mock, Atilano, Martin, and of course...Strasjesus

Minty Fresh · « **Reply #286 on:** June 22, 2011, 08:36:44 pm »

Quote from: Tyler Durden on June 22, 2011, 08:35:21 pm

I agree - if it works, I'm fine with it.

He's going back and forth though so it seems like he's caught in between - trying to throw one way but lacking confidence in throwing it that way. Trying to unlearn the sidearm but still trusting that more.

I think that's exactly it. The difficult plays don't allow for time to think about it so he just goes with what feels natural - so he makes all of those plays.

tomterp · « **Reply #287 on:** June 22, 2011, 08:37:09 pm »

Quote from: Minty Fresh on June 22, 2011, 08:10:39 pm

It looks more like a confidence issue than an arm strength issue.

It's not confidence and it's not arm strength, he's trying to find a way to throw that doesn't hurt his abdominal repair.

The Chief · « **Reply #288 on:** June 22, 2011, 08:38:08 pm »

Quote from: Minty Fresh on June 22, 2011, 08:36:44 pm

I think that's exactly it. The difficult plays don't allow for time to think about it so he just goes with what feels natural - so he makes all of those plays.

I had wondered about this too.

Minty Fresh · « **Reply #289 on:** June 22, 2011, 08:38:37 pm »

Quote from: tomterp on June 22, 2011, 08:37:09 pm

It's not confidence and it's not arm strength, he's trying to find a way to throw that doesn't hurt his abdominal repair.

Perhaps. The way he throws looks like he's trying to "steer" the ball to 1B which is usually a sign of confidence. Perhaps it's also the injury - if it is hurting him, he probably should throw sidearm.

Tyler Durden · « **Reply #290 on:** June 22, 2011, 08:38:59 pm »

Quote from: KnorrForYourMoney on June 22, 2011, 08:36:40 pm

9

Livo, Lannan, Stammen, Olsen, Marquis, Mock, Atilano, Martin, and of course...Strasjesus

Wow. Thanks for looking that up.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #291 on:** June 22, 2011, 08:39:20 pm »

Bedard > Nationals

Come on Lannan, keep it going, you are our only chance

tomterp · « **Reply #292 on:** June 22, 2011, 08:39:44 pm »

Quote from: Minty Fresh on June 22, 2011, 08:21:38 pm

What was the logo on your hats?

mitlen · « **Reply #293 on:** June 22, 2011, 08:40:09 pm »

Damn, I missed the President's speech on Afghanistan.

Minty Fresh · « **Reply #294 on:** June 22, 2011, 08:40:44 pm »

Quote from: The Chief on June 22, 2011, 08:38:08 pm

I had wondered about this too.

It's why I don't buy the injury theory. If throwing was hurting him, I doubt he;d go all out on the throws where he ranges toward the 3B bag. Plus, it would negatively affect his swing to the point where he'd be a liability in the lineup.

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #295 on:** June 22, 2011, 08:41:41 pm »

T Plush is from Cali, yo

Quote from: Minty Fresh on June 22, 2011, 08:32:13 pm

Or Nyjer Morgan.

mitlen · « **Reply #296 on:** June 22, 2011, 08:42:06 pm »

That ole Lannan is quick as a cat.

EdStroud · « **Reply #297 on:** June 22, 2011, 08:42:13 pm »

Skate save and a beauty

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #298 on:** June 22, 2011, 08:42:15 pm »

ugh, gotta make that play.

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #299 on:** June 22, 2011, 08:42:19 pm »

He was wearing a White Sox hat

Quote from: mitlen on June 22, 2011, 08:40:09 pm

Damn, I missed the President's speech on Afghanistan.