Author Topic: Nationals vs Phillies, Game 1 (Read 10662 times)

hammondsnats · « **Topic Start:** April 16, 2015, 01:24:06 PM »

Thursday, April 16 | 7:05 pm
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Nationals Park (41,546)

Philadelphia Phillies
3-6 (t-3rd/NL East)

CF Herrera*
SS Galvis^
2B Utley*
RF Francoeur
3B Asche*
C Ruiz
1B Howard*
LF Ruf

SP Hamels (0-1, 3.75)

ashington Nationals
3-6 (t-3rd/NL East)

3B Escobar
SS Desmond
LF Werth
RF Harper*
1B Zimmerman
C Ramos
2B Espinosa^
CF Taylor

SP Fister (0-0, 0.00)

*lefty | ^switch

GburgNatsFan · « **Reply #1:** April 16, 2015, 01:35:23 PM »

I smell sweep.

mitlen · « **Reply #2:** April 16, 2015, 01:38:39 PM »

Mr. Fister

NatsAllThe Way · « **Reply #3:** April 16, 2015, 02:41:44 PM »

Quote from: GburgNatsFan on April 16, 2015, 01:35:23 PM

I smell sweep.

My goodness... there's no way we can let the Phillies sweep us. If so, I give up on this season totally.

GburgNatsFan · « **Reply #4:** April 16, 2015, 02:49:34 PM »

Going negative before the game even starts?

Quote from: NatsAllThe Way on April 16, 2015, 02:41:44 PM

My goodness... there's no way we can let the Phillies sweep us. If so, I give up on this season totally.

NatsAllThe Way · « **Reply #5:** April 16, 2015, 03:00:04 PM »

Quote from: GburgNatsFan on April 16, 2015, 02:49:34 PM

Going negative before the game even starts?

I was just teasing ya... We'll win 3 of 4 at least and I will remain positive.

RyanZimsKazoo · « **Reply #6:** April 16, 2015, 03:06:14 PM »

Hopefully with the bats waking up and Fister being a solid pitcher, hopefully we can bunker down and pull out a win.

4-6 looks so much nicer than 3-7.

MarquisDeSade · « **Reply #7:** April 16, 2015, 03:08:23 PM »

If we can't beat these guys into oblivion with Jeff Francouer batting cleanup we don't deserve to be in the playoffs.

WerthHisWeight · « **Reply #8:** April 16, 2015, 03:37:07 PM »

Just win today. Worry about tomorrow tomorrow. Win!

mmzznnxx · « **Reply #9:** April 16, 2015, 04:07:32 PM »

Go deep, Doug.

Slateman · « **Reply #10:** April 16, 2015, 04:32:58 PM »

Why does Matt Williams insist on hitting our best hitter 5th?

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #11:** April 16, 2015, 05:02:57 PM »

I would make one small but radical change. Flip Desmond and Werth. I'm a slave to the belief that plate discipline and ability to take walks is more important at #2 than #3, and I don't mind Desi's all or nothing hard contact approach at #3.

blue911 · « **Reply #12:** April 16, 2015, 05:07:54 PM »

Is Desi batting second so "we can get him some fastballs"?

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #13:** April 16, 2015, 05:14:20 PM »

Quote from: blue911 on April 16, 2015, 05:07:54 PM

Is Desi batting second so "we can get him some fastballs"?

does that really work??

blue911 · « **Reply #14:** April 16, 2015, 05:22:20 PM »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on April 16, 2015, 05:14:20 PM

does that really work??

No.

Slateman · « **Reply #15:** April 16, 2015, 07:01:54 PM »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on April 16, 2015, 05:14:20 PM

does that really work??

Quote from: blue911 on April 16, 2015, 05:22:20 PM

No.

Is there any evidence to support that it does or does not?

whytev · « **Reply #16:** April 16, 2015, 07:09:38 PM »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on April 16, 2015, 05:02:57 PM

I would make one small but radical change. Flip Desmond and Werth. I'm a slave to the belief that plate discipline and ability to take walks is more important at #2 than #3, and I don't mind Desi's all or nothing hard contact approach at #3.

I think it is psychological and it worked.

He was so distraught after Game 2 in Boston. Williams probably brought him in the office and said "You know what? You're a stud and we believe in you and you got this. In fact, you're in the 2 hole tomorrow because we love you. Haterz gonna hate."

Then, all puffed up, he went out and got a walk and a homer.

Slateman · « **Reply #17:** April 16, 2015, 07:10:03 PM »

"Good defense by the left side of the Nats"

Desmond didn't touch a ball in play.

varoadking · « **Reply #18:** April 16, 2015, 07:12:06 PM »

woot!

Slateman · « **Reply #19:** April 16, 2015, 07:12:07 PM »

Well, Escobar is feeling it

Kevrock · « **Reply #20:** April 16, 2015, 07:12:08 PM »

Woooo!

mitlen · « **Reply #21:** April 16, 2015, 07:12:09 PM »

Galah would have had it.

EdStroud · « **Reply #22:** April 16, 2015, 07:13:05 PM »

Streaky hitter big time lets see if HR gets Escobar on a tear

welch · « **Reply #23:** April 16, 2015, 07:13:45 PM »

A little bit of swagger from Escobar. Good.

Slateman · « **Reply #24:** April 16, 2015, 07:18:09 PM »

Why even start Bryce against a LHP?