Nationals @ Cardinals, Game 1

[spidernat]

Didn't know you felt that way, spider....

It's taken you a while to catch on.

[spidernat]

Is FP drunk?

[tomterp]

Is FP drunk?

he knows it's just the 7 of us still watching.

And anyway, why wouldn't any of us be drunk by now?   

[tomterp]

safe.

[spidernat]

out

[spidernat]

safe.

out

[tomterp]

Ok slate.

[bluestreak]

Is FP drunk?

I'm drunk, why aren't you guys?

[spidernat]

You win that one tomterp, but only because it was Lobaton's fault that the batter reached base.

[mitlen]

Is FP drunk?

About 1/2 hour ago, the same thought crossed my mind.    He was having trouble puttin' words together and the words he found were slurred.   

[RobDibblesGhost]

Lobaton has had 22 starts and 8 of them have been catching Roark. 2 others were catching Turner and 2 more catching Ross. That's over 50% with crap on the mound, unless you blame him for them being crap (which you probably do ).

Good info - thanks. I definitely don't blame him but I'm curious as to how pitch-calling could impact a game. I homestly don't know how much of a difference it makes and maybe it doesn't. Like I said, when Lobaton plays, so does much of the B lineup so that doesn't help things. Trust me, this team has a ton of issues and the backup catcher isn't one of them.

[tomterp]

You win that one tomterp, but only because it was Lobaton's fault that the batter reached base.

Well I have to concede that pint  point.

[tomterp]

Blanton?  Why Blanton?  This is a great game for Kelley.

[spidernat]

Zimmerman is really good at those plays.

[tomterp]

Zimmerman is really good at those plays.

There were plenty of distractions, people all over the friggin place.

[spidernat]

Good info - thanks. I definitely don't blame him but I'm curious as to how pitch-calling could impact a game. I homestly don't know how much of a difference it makes and maybe it doesn't. Like I said, when Lobaton plays, so does much of the B lineup so that doesn't help things. Trust me, this team has a ton of issues and the backup catcher isn't one of them.

I guess I just get sick of certain pet players always getting excuses for bad play. You're right about the B lineup. But pitchers and pitching coaches are so involved in the game plan that I don't give catchers as much credit/blame as I would two generations ago. I just don't like to let pitchers off the hook for crappy performance.

[spidernat]

Blanton?  Why Blanton?  This is a great game for Kelley.

What have you got against Blanton's, tomterp?

[spidernat]

About 1/2 hour ago, the same thought crossed my mind.    He was having trouble puttin' words together and the words he found were slurred.   

this is what made me wonder.

[tomterp]

Lobaton was smart there on that called third strike, conserving his energy for calling pitches.

[tomterp]

What have you got against Blanton's, tomterp?


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I've had one of those bottles and I believe I'd take another one.

[spidernat]

Yeah FP is drunk. Hey I don't blame him. Having to watch this crap will drive you to drink.

[mitlen]

Yeah FP is drunk. Hey I don't blame him. Having to watch this crap will drive you to drink.

It was that ball bustin' flight on a charter from DC to St. Louis at 8 PM last night.    It'll wear a fella out.   

[Mathguy]

It's a good way to canned at the end of the season

Yeah FP is drunk. Hey I don't blame him. Having to watch this crap will drive you to drink.

[tomterp]

It was that ball bustin' flight on a charter from DC to St. Louis at 8 PM last night.    It'll wear a fella out.   

Those late night cross continental divide trips are brutal. 

[tomterp]

It's a good way to canned at the end of the season

I'm thinking maybe he's not the only one.