Author Topic: Nationals vs Cardinals, Game 1 (Read 29196 times)

MarquisDeSade · « **on:** April 21, 2015, 10:45:20 am »

Game Time: 7:05PM
Venue: Nationals Park
TV: MLBN, MASN
Radio: 106.7 The Fan
Vegas Lines: 7 O/U, Cardinals +110, Nasty Nats -120
Notes: First official "StatCast"

Nasty Nats (6-7)

Gentleman Gio Gonzalez (1-1)
5.11 ERA, 4.16 FIP, 1.378 WHIP
12.1 IP, 75 ERA+
10 SO, 6 BB, 1.67 SO/BB

Denard Span - CF
Ian Desmond - SS
Jayson Werth - LF
Bryce Harper - RF
Ryan Zimmerman - 1B
Pablo Escobar - 3B
Wilson Ramos - C
Danny Alomar - 2B
Gio Gonzalez - P

Chicken Chokers (8-3)

Lance Lynn (1-1)
1.64 ERA, 1.47 FIP, 0.909 WHIP
11 IP, 229 ERA+
13 SO, 2 BB, 6.5 SO/BB

Matt Carpenter - 3B
Jason Heyward - RF
Matt Holliday - LF
Jhonny Peralta - SS
Mark Reynolds - Golden Sombrero
Jon Jay - CF
Yadier Molina - C
Kolten Wong - 2B
Lance Lynn - P

Wolf Blitzer*

"Forty-three percent of the U.S. population believes there is too much freedom in the press. Twenty-two percent of the U.S. people believe government should censor newspapers. But 100% of Nasty Nats fans believe that the Cardinals are a bunch of nag ass busters in need of a savage beat down. I'm so ready to see my good pal Ian Desmond embarrass Lance Lynn I'm letting Tucker Carlson handle my duties in the 'Situation Room' tonight. Just kidding.

I have no idea what to think of this 'StatCast' that's going to be unveiled tonight. Will knowing how hard a ball is hit really get people that find baseball boring more interested in the game? Do people really need 'StatCast' to tell them that Jason Heyward has insane range or that Gio [Gonzalez] has some nasty breaking pitches? Most of this just seems too 'in the weeds' for me. That Brian Kelly seems to be getting excited about this makes me doubt it's going to be anything more than a distraction, but 'StatCast' could be fun. To be fair, I'd rather be forced to spend 48 hours trapped in a locked shipping container with Don Lemon and a broken Nightrain bottle than listen to Brian Kenny split hairs over esoteric stats, but that's just me.

My call - the Nasty Nats will score six thanks to the long ball with Harper and my buddy King Ian Desmond putting them onto the Red Porch. Gio pitches seven shut out innings to beat the Redturds 6-0."*

*Obviously this is not a real quote by Wolf Blitzer and is intended only as satire.

CALSGR8 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 21, 2015, 11:04:32 am »

Think it will be played?

OldChelsea · « **Reply #2 on:** April 21, 2015, 11:20:16 am »

Quote from: CALSGR8 on April 21, 2015, 11:04:32 am

Think it will be played?

No rain is expected today; tomorrow could be a bit more problematic though as 55-65% chance of rain is forecast from noon through 18.00 that day.

[per weather.com hourly forecasts]

Elvir Ovcina · « **Reply #3 on:** April 21, 2015, 12:28:33 pm »

Quote from: CALSGR8 on April 21, 2015, 11:04:32 am

Think it will be played?

Why wouldn't it be? The sun is shining and it's not supposed to rain at all this afternoon. If they can't get the field ready almost 20 hours after a fairly short rainstorm, then something's wrong.

NattyBroskinator · « **Reply #4 on:** April 21, 2015, 12:51:10 pm »

Real test for Gio today. Don't think he's cut out for it. Hope I'm wrong.

RobDibblesGhost · « **Reply #5 on:** April 21, 2015, 01:04:13 pm »

Quote from: MarquisDeSade on April 21, 2015, 10:45:20 am

Bob Carpenter drools edition.

PebbleBall · « **Reply #6 on:** April 21, 2015, 01:46:55 pm »

I thought Curt Flood HOF had dibs on this GDT.

varoadking · « **Reply #7 on:** April 21, 2015, 01:58:00 pm »

Quote from: NattyBroskinator on April 21, 2015, 12:51:10 pm

Real test for Gio today. Don't think he's cut out for it. Hope I'm wrong.

I think we all know you ain't right, but it has nothing to do with Gio...

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #8 on:** April 21, 2015, 03:25:07 pm »

Quote from: PebbleBall on April 21, 2015, 01:46:55 pm

I thought Curt Flood HOF had dibs on this GDT.

not in the schedule, so don't know where he requested it.

vernon337 · « **Reply #9 on:** April 21, 2015, 03:49:43 pm »

Is 106.7 broadcasting the game? I thought the Caps were playing tonight?

Monarch · « **Reply #10 on:** April 21, 2015, 03:51:23 pm »

Quote from: vernon337 on April 21, 2015, 03:49:43 pm

Is 106.7 broadcasting the game? I thought the Caps were playing tonight?

on sunday while the caps game was going on, the Nats were on 99.1

skippy1999 · « **Reply #11 on:** April 21, 2015, 05:19:17 pm »

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I'm so ready to see my good pal Ian Desmond embarrass Lance Lynn I'm letting Tucker Carlson handle my duties in the 'Situation Room' tonight. Just kidding.

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To be fair, I'd rather be forced to spend 48 hours trapped in a locked shipping container with Don Lemon and a broken Nightrain bottle than listen to Brian Kenny split hairs over esoteric stats, but that's just me.

Awesome