National League Division Series, Game 1

[whytev]

The NL Manager of the year wouldn't have used Stammen and he would have been more lively...or alive at his post game presser.

Not thrilled with going to Stammen. That triple was the difference.

[Ali the Baseball Cat]

Hey, take off eh

You'd think this was still the Expos with how Canadian this board's being.

[nats2playoffs]

YNOT Guessing Game Edition 25 - NLDS best 3/5 vs SF Giants
Backup or 2nd tiebreaker:
What will be the attendance on Friday Oct 3, (Strasburg vs Peavy)?
Actual attendance at this match: 44,035



Note: Opening day attendance 2014 was 42,834

varoadking       44,155  +120 = closest
Hogie                 43,852  -183
PebbleBall          44,444  +409
WVUGold            44,957  +922
nats2playoffs       43,037  -998
Minty Fresh          42,788 -1247
Jordanz Meatballz 45,500 +1465
WerthHisWeight   42,039  -1996
lylelgreen             41,999  -2036
skippy1999          41,888  -2147
mitlen                 41,556  -2479
imref                   41,740
Optics                  40,000

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[Ali the Baseball Cat]

That triple sucked, but Ramos having perhaps his worst night of the season was worse   

Not thrilled with going to Stammen. That triple was the difference.

[madj55]

Can't believe we lost. Game 1 is huge...can't lose tomorrow.

[Ali the Baseball Cat]

I'm wearing my Vinnie Castilla t-shirt.  Heavy duty mojo there (last wore it for Game 4 in 2012). 

Can't believe we lost. Game 1 is huge...can't lose tomorrow.

[Count Walewski]

The fact is Jake Peavy threw a no-hitter for half the game while Strasburg faltered. That is why we lost, not bullpen issues.

[nats2playoffs]

Can't believe we lost. Game 1 is huge...can't lose tomorrow.

eddiejc1 has now shot his wad for preparing playoff GDTs. He'll have to wait for someone else to do it...

Ali the Baseball Cat, (The Undefeated) can we count on you to prepare tomorrow's critical GDT?

[tomwvr]

1) I have come to the conclusion this season that Strasburg is not the as good as projected, but this loss in not on him - again when he is on the mound there is NO offense . It almost like the team thinks they don't have to score when he is on the mound
2) Desmond is a big part of the problem - has no clue how to hit other then home runs
3) You have to score in the post season when you have the bases loaded - no situational hitting today. Reverted back to the first half of the season playing

[sportsfan882]

The Cardinals have scored 7 runs vs Clayton Kershaw. what. the. freak.

I hate the Nats. Ball-less freaking losers.

[whytev]

I would switch Harper and Desmond in the order tomorrow and put in Lobaton for a game.

[varoadking]

I honestly thought we would sweep these bums.  Oh well, 3 out of 4 works...

[RobDibblesGhost]

The Cardinals have scored 7 runs vs Clayton Kershaw. what. the. freak.

No kidding. We get shut down by freaking Jake Peavy and Kershaw bends over for the Cardinals   The Cardinals and Giants always seem to sneak into the postseason and once they're in, there's no stopping them.

[PC]

The Nationals offense is so piss poor compared to both the Dodgers and the Cardinals.

[imref]

i watched Hot Shots after the game, I feel better now.

Let's win tomorrow.

[imref]

I would switch Harper and Desmond in the order tomorrow and put in Lobaton for a game.

i'd pretty much guarantee we see the exact same lineup tomorrow.

[pazzo83]

Cards definitely stealing signs off Kershaw.  freak them.

[RobDibblesGhost]

Cards definitely stealing signs off Kershaw.  freak them.

Harold Reynolds, is that you?

[pazzo83]

Harold Reynolds, is that you?

Haha I agree.  Nothing on him, then they get a guy to 2nd and it's a hitting bonanza.

ETA: I guess there were the 2 HRs off him, but beyond that he was basically lights out until that 7th.

[eddiejc1]

eddiejc1 has now shot his wad for preparing playoff GDTs. He'll have to wait for someone else to do it...

Ali the Baseball Cat, (The Undefeated) can we count on you to prepare tomorrow's critical GDT?

*hands nats2playoff the ball, walks to showers*

[BigMeech]

I wonder if any of our players are watching this game?  If so, I hope they have a notebook full of notes on "how to not freak up and ruin rallies."

[eddiejc1]

Haha I agree.  Nothing on him, then they get a guy to 2nd and it's a hitting bonanza.

ETA: I guess there were the 2 HRs off him, but beyond that he was basically lights out until that 7th.

It may be too early to call the Nats out, but for all the hype he gets, Strasburg isn't that much better than the rest of our staff. (Indeed, some people either here or on the Washington Post board were complaining about MW starting the Nats' 'fourth best pitcher' in Game 1.) But Kershaw really is that much better than the rest of the Dodgers' staff, and if HE implodes, I can easily see this setting up a crisis in confidence in Chavez Ravine.

The upshot is that if the Nats manage to come back and beat the Giants in this series, I think we're going to be facing St. Louis in the NLCS...

[pazzo83]

It may be too early to call the Nats out, but for all the hype he gets, Strasburg isn't that much better than the rest of our staff. (Indeed, some people either here or on the Washington Post board were complaining about MW starting the Nats' 'fourth best pitcher' in Game 1.) But Kershaw really is that much better than the rest of the Dodgers' staff, and if HE implodes, I can easily see this setting up a crisis in confidence in Chavez Ravine.

The upshot is that if the Nats manage to come back and beat the Giants in this series, I think we're going to be facing St. Louis in the NLCS...

It is not looking good for LA, either team really right now.

[RobDibblesGhost]

It may be too early to call the Nats out, but for all the hype he gets, Strasburg isn't that much better than the rest of our staff. (Indeed, some people either here or on the Washington Post board were complaining about MW starting the Nats' 'fourth best pitcher' in Game 1.) But Kershaw really is that much better than the rest of the Dodgers' staff, and if HE implodes, I can easily see this setting up a crisis in confidence in Chavez Ravine.

The upshot is that if the Nats manage to come back and beat the Giants in this series, I think we're going to be facing St. Louis in the NLCS...

I would say he certainly imploded tonight...

[ghostface]

how do you lose with RZ on the bench?  bat him 5th tomorrow followed by Harper.