Nationals vs Astros, Game 3

[Slateman]

Another hit for Marrero

[Ali the Baseball Cat]

I wonder what Marrero just said to Lee 

[Bloo]

I think the biggest difference between Marrero and Espinosa/Desmond is that he was well seasoned in the minors. I think both Espi and Desmond were brought up prematurely and that's why they are struggling at the plate.

[welch]

Another hit for Marrero

I think Marrero is winning a regular place next season. I think Morse is a better fielder at 1B, and many players are better OFs than Morse, but how could you keep Marrero on the bench next year? (if he keeps this up.)

[Sharp]

I think the biggest difference between Marrero and Espinosa/Desmond is that he was well seasoned in the minors. I think both Espi and Desmond were brought up prematurely and that's why they are struggling at the plate.

You're really making that assessment after less than a month?  Plus Desmond was in the minors for a long long time.

[1995hoo]

Rain and thunder around Dulles.

Radar looks like the storm is headed towards Baltimore.

[mitlen]

OT     Steelers and Ravens are rumblin'

[Bloo]

You're really making that assessment after less than a month?  Plus Desmond was in the minors for a long long time.

Yeah, but he was only in Triple A for a very brief period of time.

[Slateman]

I think Marrero is winning a regular place next season. I think Morse is a better fielder at 1B, and many players are better OFs than Morse, but how could you keep Marrero on the bench next year? (if he keeps this up.)

Going to be interesting. We'll see how Laroche comes back. That, to me, is going to the be the teller. Laroche struggles, Marrero should get PT. Laroche should have a quick hook too.

You're really making that assessment after less than a month?  Plus Desmond was in the minors for a long long time.

But Desmond sucks

[welch]

He didn't have a pitch count limit.

And if he did... you can't keep pulling him around 50 pitches, he'll never build up endurance.

I though Davey said no pitch-limit. Turned on the game just Strasb pulled.

Why?

Any semi-official reason from the announcers?

[Ali the Baseball Cat]

I have a bad feeling about that lead-off walk...

[Slateman]

I though Davey said no pitch-limit. Turned on the game just Strasb pulled.

Why?

Any semi-official reason from the announcers?

Nope

[welch]

Why are these announcers talking surprise that Lee has more than 80 RBIs with "only" 15 HR????

[Slateman]

Espi ... don't do that to me

[Slateman]

Come on Lombo! Time for that first hit!!!

[Slateman]

that aint it

[Slateman]

Now we get some bloop hits and ground balls with eyes

[Slateman]

WTH is a "creative hit?"

[Ali the Baseball Cat]

I finally had to kill the volume. 

WTH is a "creative hit?"

[1995hoo]

I finally had to kill the volume. 

I say that every time that stupid WB Mason woman is on.

[Frau Mau]

I say that every time that stupid WB Mason woman is on.

The cat threw up on my remote and my mute button didn't work for about 2 days. I had never heard most of the audio to commercials showing during the game. I was looking for an ice pick to stick in my ears after that one. Thank goodness the remote dried out.

[1995hoo]

The cat threw up on my remote and my mute button didn't work for about 2 days. I had never heard most of the audio to commercials showing during the game. I was looking for an ice pick to stick in my ears after that one. Thank goodness the remote dried out.

We could have it worse: At Wrigley they used to play the Luna jingle over the PA every time a Cubs player hit a double. 

[Ali the Baseball Cat]

That was brutal

[Frau Mau]

Holy crap!!

[Kevrock]

WTF.