Author Topic: Nationals vs Pirates, Game 1 (Read 11488 times)

nats2playoffs · « **Topic Start:** July 22, 2013, 06:24:02 PM »

Rick Eckstein fired as hitting coach...

P
1. Starling Marte (R) LF
2. Jordy Mercer (R) 2B
3. Andrew McCutchen (R) CF
4. Pedro Alvarez (L) 3B
5. Russell Martin (R) C
6. Garrett Jones (L) RF
7. Gaby Sanchez (R) 1B
8. Clint Barmes (R) SS
9. Charlie Morton (R) P

1. Bryce Harper (L) LF
2. Anthony Rendon (R) 2B
3. Ryan Zimmerman (R) 3B
4. Adam LaRoche (L) 1B
5. Jayson Werth (R) RF
6. Ian Desmond (R) SS
7. Denard Span (L) CF
8. Wilson Ramos (R) C
9. Dan Haren (R) P

"We review...
all the fears and anxiety
...which are so
inherently symptomatic...
...of a losing team.
The mind is a strange thing, men.
We must begin by asking it...
..."What is losing?"

Losing is a disease...
...as contagious as polio.
Losing is a disease...
...as contagious as syphilis.
Losing is a disease...
...as contagious as bubonic plague...
... attacking one...
... but infecting all.
Ah, but curable.

Now, I want you to imagine...
...you are on a ship at sea...
...on a vast...
...calm ocean...
...gently rocking.
Gently rocking.
Gently rocking.
Gently rocking."

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #1:** July 22, 2013, 07:11:21 PM »

That's a terrible walk.

Slateman · « **Reply #2:** July 22, 2013, 07:11:48 PM »

WALK HIM!!!!!

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #3:** July 22, 2013, 07:12:41 PM »

McCutcheon owns us just like Hanley.

Last 3 years vs Nats: .414/.482/.800 in 70 ABs.

Slateman · « **Reply #4:** July 22, 2013, 07:13:51 PM »

Of course

imref · « **Reply #5:** July 22, 2013, 07:13:57 PM »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on July 22, 2013, 07:12:41 PM

McCutcheon owns us just like Hanley.

Last 3 years vs Nats: .414/.482/.800 in 70 ABs.

he's only 25? Wow.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #6:** July 22, 2013, 07:14:11 PM »

And he goes opposite field just like Hanley Ramirez did.

His dominance over the Nats much like Hanley's never changes. We still don't know how to pitch.

PC · « **Reply #7:** July 22, 2013, 07:14:46 PM »

WALK MCCUTHEON EVERY TIME!

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #8:** July 22, 2013, 07:15:10 PM »

That's a terrible freaking pitch that he left down the middle for McCutcheon. Horrible.

And the walk to Jordy Mercer was even more pathetic. Gotta pitch to him.

Slateman · « **Reply #9:** July 22, 2013, 07:16:03 PM »

Too late Dan

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #10:** July 22, 2013, 07:16:31 PM »

Haren 20 HRs given up in 94 freaking innings.

Sucks that we have to watch him pitch for the rest of the year. He hasn't gotten better. He's the same BP pitcher.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #11:** July 22, 2013, 07:17:52 PM »

2 runs should do it.

monkeyhit · « **Reply #12:** July 22, 2013, 07:18:01 PM »

Why would you pitch to McClutch? Who manages this team?

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #13:** July 22, 2013, 07:18:38 PM »

Quote from: PC on July 22, 2013, 07:14:46 PM

WALK MCCUTHEON EVERY TIME!

The Nats are too stubborn too. Should have done the same thing to Hanley but they continually let him beat them.

McCutcheon is likely to finish the series with 3-4 homers and probably 10 hits.

mmzznnxx · « **Reply #14:** July 22, 2013, 07:18:53 PM »

The last few Haren starts were fool's gold. Not like it matters with our hitting though.

imref · « **Reply #15:** July 22, 2013, 07:20:52 PM »

FP noted earlier that Morton is horrible against righties.

Slateman · « **Reply #16:** July 22, 2013, 07:20:55 PM »

I like Bryce hitting leadoff

Manly · « **Reply #17:** July 22, 2013, 07:21:17 PM »

C'mon FP the guy's only been gone a few hours, stop insinuating that Harper's stance has already changed as a result.

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Nathan · « **Reply #18:** July 22, 2013, 07:22:14 PM »

Quote from: Manly on July 22, 2013, 07:21:17 PM

C'mon FP the guy's only been gone a few hours, stop insinuating that Harper's stance has already changed as a result.

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UMDNats · « **Reply #19:** July 22, 2013, 07:23:06 PM »

Quote from: Manly on July 22, 2013, 07:21:17 PM

C'mon FP the guy's only been gone a few hours, stop insinuating that Harper's stance has already changed as a result.

i dont think FP has said anything other than a cliche since hes been hired

Slateman · « **Reply #20:** July 22, 2013, 07:24:07 PM »

Zim swings on the first pitch?!?!?

UMDNats · « **Reply #21:** July 22, 2013, 07:25:02 PM »

Slateman · « **Reply #22:** July 22, 2013, 07:25:16 PM »

Of course Ryan ... been a while since we've seen one of those from you.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #23:** July 22, 2013, 07:29:35 PM »

freak this freaking team. Morton a sinkerball pitcher and what do they do, hit ground balls. Can't blame Eckstein anymore. The verbal assault on the sorry ass hitters is going to be brutal over the second half.

Manly · « **Reply #24:** July 22, 2013, 07:29:57 PM »

Thoughts on the run since I last checked in here (which was before the ASB I believe): Bloody frustrating as hell seeing the same continued failings night after night. LOB and terrible situational hitting has killed this season for me, I'm not sure that we even deserve to catch Atlanta by the end of the year. I think on balance firing Eckstein was the correct call; he may have been the 'best coacher' or whatever Davey said that he's worked with but we need a spark from somewhere, anywhere and I hope dearly that is just what this proves to be. It's not been fun waking up in the morning and seeing we've scored 1 run on like 4 hits every night, so my fingers are crossed that we can pick up. I'm still not the cynic I was warned I would be, but I've been using the word 'suck' a lot when it comes to this team recently.

Also, anyone know if buying a Harper jersey for about £16 brand new from AliExpress is legit?