Nationals vs Diamondbacks, Game 3

[thepointe01]

I would pay money to see Frank Robinson and Mike Scioscia go at it one more time

[PANatsFan]

Wasn't that Willie Harris? Pulled an oblique hitting off a Tee?

Junior Spivey shattered his arm hitting off of a tee

[The Chief]

Probably not.  He probably would've argued calls better in his sleep than Acta did wide awake.

Yeah, among other things.  Should've kept frank and fired Bowden, instead they did the opposite.  I wonder how Frank's salary compared to Acta's

[PANatsFan]

lol, Frank Robinson...  in retrospect, would it have really been the worst thing in the world if the Lerners had let him manage a few more years?

He's a terrible manager when it comes to pitchers. Freely admits that he hates them.

[wpa2629]

Was he really?  That surprises me.

KANSAS CITY - Yankees closer Mariano Rivera was carted off the field at Kauffman Stadium on Thursday after appearing to suffer a right knee injury shagging fly balls during batting practice.

The Yankees were hitting on the diamond just after 7 p.m. ET as Rivera raced back, reaching up for a fly ball. His right knee buckled near the warning track and he crumpled to the ground near the fence, rubbing his knee immediately in pain.

Teammates and coaches crowded around in concern as Rivera received attention in the outfield. Manager Joe Girardi was among those watching the all-time saves leader be propped onto the back of a flatbed truck and driven around the warning track.

Head athletic trainer Steve Donohue was riding with Rivera, who was gingerly helped into the clubhouse and did not appear able to put pressure on his injured leg.

No further information was immediately available about Rivera's injury. Rivera regularly shags fly balls in center field during batting practice and has spoken about hoping to play the position in a game before he retires.

[sportsfan882]

Leadoff walk , not good

[DPMOmaha]

That's too bad.  Hopefully that's not how his career ends.

[Nathan]

That's too bad.  Hopefully that's not how his career ends.

It's just one walk

[PC]

Game.

[The Chief]

He's a terrible manager when it comes to pitchers. Freely admits that he hates them.

First of all, citation needed.  Second, so what?  Did any of the pitchers we ran through here 2007-2009 matter in the long run?  If anything, Frank would've helped the team with their goal of tanking to get better picks

At least Frank would've kept order in the clubhouse and spared us the national embarassment of a manager quitting in the middle of a winning streak.

[DPMOmaha]

It's just one walk

did I overreact? 

[wpa2629]

First of all, citation needed.  Second, so what?  Did any of the pitchers we ran through here 2007-2009 matter in the long run?  If anything, Frank would've helped the team with their goal of tanking to get better picks

At least Frank would've kept order in the clubhouse and spared us the national embarassment of a manager quitting in the middle of a winning streak.

Yeah, but maybe we don't have Davey? I dunno

[The Chief]

It's just one walk

Good one

[PANatsFan]

First of all, citation needed.  Second, so what?  Did any of the pitchers we ran through here 2007-2009 matter in the long run?  If anything, Frank would've helped the team with their goal of tanking to get better picks

At least Frank would've kept order in the clubhouse and spared us the national embarassment of a manager quitting in the middle of a winning streak.

http://cmdr-scott.blogspot.com/2005/10/frank-robinson-gunned-down-at-third.html

Here's a whackadoo blog post

[The Chief]

Yeah, but maybe we don't have Davey? I dunno

Yeah, too many variables to say.  Of course that might be a good thing in some people's books

[wpa2629]

LOL

Remember the stare down Frank had with that umpire? That was awesome

[thepointe01]

I'm becoming a Det fan, but his pickoff move is pretty lame for a lefty.

[Rasta]

Amanda Comak ‏ @acomak
Danny Espinosa knows he's been struggling, so he & Randy Knorr took to steam room recently to hash a few things out:


That's an unusual place to hash things out....

[Nathan]

What's the difference between a 2-seam fast ball and a sinker?

[thepointe01]

Amanda Comak ‏ @acomak
Danny Espinosa knows he's been struggling, so he & Randy Knorr took to steam room recently to hash a few things out:


That's an unusual place to hash things out....

Amanda only knows that cuz she was there too.

[DPMOmaha]

I'm becoming a Det fan, but his pickoff move is pretty lame for a lefty.

I'll bet he's got an "A" move stashed away for when he needs it.  He's not really trying to throw him out right now, just keep him close.

[KingHarper]

miami down to ny 28-20. lebron playin like sh!t

for this game, dets played well so far

[DPMOmaha]

What's the difference between a 2-seam fast ball and a sinker?

Personal preference.  They're synonymous.

[MarquisDeSade]

What's the difference between a 2-seam fast ball and a sinker?

They're the same (for the most part).

[thepointe01]

I'll bet he's got an "A" move stashed away for when he needs it.  He's not really trying to throw him out right now, just keep him close.

Yea that's how it usually is, but I don't think I have seen a good pickoff move in all his starts, though I don't really look for it.  just something I noticed.