Nationals @ Mets, Game 2

[Dave in Fairfax]

did a good job disguising the intent by loading the bases before it

It just seemed like he was frustrated with the umpire and figured if was going to have to throw a pitch likely to score a run, might as well make it hurt.

[Natsinpwc]

Or for just the sake of knee-jerk reactions.

Get with the times old man.

[Natsinpwc]

So 7 runs without an extra base hit.   That doesn’t happen often.

[Slateman]

Why is Castro running with a 6 run lead?

[NatNasty]

Bungle on the basepath.  Drink.

[Natsinpwc]

That’s just poor baserunning by Castro. If you are going to break for home go hard.

[Natsinpwc]

Why is Castro running with a 6 run lead?

Safety squeeze.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

That was a heck of a shimmy by Castro.  Too badit is not a dance contest.

[NatNasty]

Get with the times old man.

 

[bluestreak]

Or for just the sake of knee-jerk reactions.

Maybe. But people are still referring to the DH is if it’s a gimmick and it’s older than I am.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Stevenson remind anyone of Eric Byrnes?

[Slateman]

Safety squeeze.

Lol, why are we safety squeezing with a 6 run lead. This isnt college.

[Natsinpwc]

Lol, why are we safety squeezing with a 6 run lead. This isnt college.

Avoid the DP.  Probably would have been better off just starting the runner at first.  Check with Davey. 

[Slateman]

[welch]

Maybe. But people are still referring to the DH is if it’s a gimmick and it’s older than I am.

Young one, it is a gimmick.

[Natsinpwc]

So Ross with 3 good starts out of 4.  Same for Fedde.  And Max has been great except for those solo home runs in his first start.  Much better than one would expect with Corbon struggling and Strasburg/Lester hurt.  Too bad we have a lineup full of singles hitters. 

[Natsinpwc]

Young one, it is a gimmick.

It's a gimmick that has taken over baseball at every level:  High school, college and the minors.  Resistance is futile. 

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Uh, Smoltz is a bright guy, knows his baseball, but isn't a play by play team supposed to talk a bit about the game? Ross is an AAAA pitcher who's tossed 2 gems our of 3 before this, and dominating a pretty expensive lineup.

[Slateman]

Uh, Smoltz is a bright guy, knows his baseball, but isn't a play by play team supposed to talk a bit about the game? Ross is an AAAA pitcher who's tossed 2 gems our of 3 before this, and dominating a pretty expensive lineup.

Lol, you must be new to  nationally televised games.

Honestly, despite the score, this is boring as crap. Ross isnt dominating with strikeouts. The Nats arent hitting crushing homers.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Now they are talking about the AL West?

[imref]

Bell down to .135

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Lol, you must be new to  nationally televised games.

Honestly, despite the score, this is boring as crap. Ross isnt dominating with strikeouts. The Nats arent hitting crushing homers.

I'd kind of like a HoF pitcher telling me what he thinks Ross is doing, even if he thinks it's smoke and mirrors

[bluestreak]

I'd kind of like a HoF pitcher telling me what he thinks Ross is doing, even if he thinks it's smoke and mirrors

Except Smoltz is an idiot.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Alonzo stuck his elbow into it

[Natsinpwc]

Except Smoltz is an idiot.

It's too bad Glavine and Maddux didn't go into broadcasting instead of him.  You know the bright guys who knew how to pitch.