Author Topic: Nationals @ Rockies, Game 1 (Read 31096 times)

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #275 on:** August 04, 2008, 11:03:22 pm »

It makes me question the D-Backs Fo, Carlos Quention was also a spare part before the season

Obed_Marsh · « **Reply #276 on:** August 04, 2008, 11:03:29 pm »

Quote from: BerkeleyNat on August 04, 2008, 10:56:09 pm

I agree that we are cursed, but do we have any idea how or why we are cursed? The Sox had the Babe Ruth curse, while the Cubs had the goat curse or something. What the hell did we do wrong?

Quote from: thom202 on July 07, 2008, 12:49:01 am

After careful research I have discovered we suffer from multiple curses. There is the Bobblehead curse of 2008, the curse of Brian Schnieder, the curse of Sentors2005, the Curse of Teddy, the curse of Sportsfan, and the curse of Nats2Playoffs (also known as the curse of the reverse Damn Yankees).

That doesn't even take into account the curse of the Angry Blogger.

I suspect to turn it around we'll need to invite Brian Schnieder and Frank Robinson to burn the bobbleheads, Lenny Harris, and the angry blogger in the new park on the anniversary of the Pope's visit to the new ballpark or we're DOOMED, DOOMED I SAY. Stupid Curse.

EDIT: Dear gods, there are more. The Curse of the 2k6nats-made Gameday Threads

Quote from: shoeshineboy on July 07, 2008, 10:57:34 pm

He forgot the curse of all curses, the Sports Illustrated cover curse.

Three out of six

ronnynat · « **Reply #277 on:** August 04, 2008, 11:04:32 pm »

Quote from: JMUalumni on August 04, 2008, 11:02:14 pm

Certainly not the "baseball experts" on various websites who all but wrote this trade off as a steal for the Dbacks.

They still could end up being right (crap happens to the Nats), but I think we all feel good about what we got at this point.

CJames0569 · « **Reply #278 on:** August 04, 2008, 11:04:42 pm »

Quote from: HalfSmokes on August 04, 2008, 11:03:22 pm

It makes me question the D-Backs Fo, Carlos Quention was also a spare part before the season

Makes you also wonder about Rizzo and just how much he knew about everything going on there, compared to who they have running the show now

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #279 on:** August 04, 2008, 11:05:00 pm »

I just think we used up our lifetime supply of luck over the first half of 2005. Remember how many 1-run games we won? Ever since then we have generally been snake-bitten.

BerkeleyNat · « **Reply #280 on:** August 04, 2008, 11:05:26 pm »

That's alot of curses. I think we're screwed.

ronnynat · « **Reply #281 on:** August 04, 2008, 11:05:52 pm »

Quote from: HalfSmokes on August 04, 2008, 11:03:22 pm

It makes me question the D-Backs Fo, Carlos Quention was also a spare part before the season

He's surprised everyone. He was expendable for them anyways. They were stacked w/ youngsters.

houston-nat · « **Reply #282 on:** August 04, 2008, 11:06:13 pm »

Quote from: ronnynat on August 04, 2008, 11:00:48 pm

I think a lot of people overvalued Rauch, but who would have thought that Bonafacio would be this good this soon?

I wonder how long this will last, on the other hand. Diamonds aren't forever.

wisefan11 · « **Reply #283 on:** August 04, 2008, 11:06:50 pm »

Can we just lump them all together and call it the Curse of Frank Robinson?

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #284 on:** August 04, 2008, 11:07:46 pm »

Quote from: houston-nat on August 04, 2008, 11:06:13 pm

I wonder how long this will last, on the other hand. Diamonds aren't forever.

Speed/defense don't go into slumps. As long as he keeps making contact I think he'll be OK.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #285 on:** August 04, 2008, 11:08:14 pm »

What is that, 4 players that are "day-to-day" now?

MrMadison · « **Reply #286 on:** August 04, 2008, 11:08:16 pm »

so...lemme get this straight...

Gonzalez has an ass-contusion?

he needs to quit hanging out with Colome.

wisefan11 · « **Reply #287 on:** August 04, 2008, 11:08:27 pm »

Gonzalez has a "left glute contusion" and is day-to-day. In the words of Sutton, "he pulled a butt muscle." I say 15 day DL.

ronnynat · « **Reply #288 on:** August 04, 2008, 11:09:08 pm »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on August 04, 2008, 11:08:14 pm

What is that, 4 players that are "day-to-day" now?

They should just call them week-to-week around here.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #289 on:** August 04, 2008, 11:09:10 pm »

That was strike 3!! wtf? That ump has called that a strike all game.

BerkeleyNat · « **Reply #290 on:** August 04, 2008, 11:10:08 pm »

Quote from: ronnynat on August 04, 2008, 11:04:32 pm

They still could end up being right (**** happens to the Nats), but I think we all feel good about what we got at this point.

I agree. I like the kid and he's quickly becoming my favorite Nat, but the fact remains that he's only been with us for a few games. I don't want to annoint him as our savior just yet. He is showing a ton of promise and you can't argue with his speed or his enthusiasm. He's also a disruptive force when he gets on base.

wisefan11 · « **Reply #291 on:** August 04, 2008, 11:10:12 pm »

Man Redding can't put this guy away.

ronnynat · « **Reply #292 on:** August 04, 2008, 11:10:13 pm »

Quote from: wisefan11 on August 04, 2008, 11:08:27 pm

Gonzalez has a "left glute contusion" and is day-to-day. In the words of Sutton, "he pulled a butt muscle." I say 15 day DL.

That is one muscle I've never pulled. I wonder if it's as bad as pulling a hammy.

houston-nat · « **Reply #293 on:** August 04, 2008, 11:10:30 pm »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on August 04, 2008, 11:07:46 pm

Speed/defense don't go into slumps. As long as he keeps making contact I think he'll be OK.

His batting average has gone from .230 to .345. How long will that last?

wisefan11 · « **Reply #294 on:** August 04, 2008, 11:11:21 pm »

Take him out!

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #295 on:** August 04, 2008, 11:11:40 pm »

brutal Redding. Just brutal. Has him 0-2 and he dicks around and walks him. P.O.S.

He shouldn't have came out for the 6th inning anyways at 99 pitches.

BerkeleyNat · « **Reply #296 on:** August 04, 2008, 11:11:43 pm »

Get him out of there Manny. The blowup was coming.

houston-nat · « **Reply #297 on:** August 04, 2008, 11:12:19 pm »

Howdy, Saul.

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #298 on:** August 04, 2008, 11:12:31 pm »

Quote from: ronnynat on August 04, 2008, 11:05:52 pm

He's surprised everyone. He was expendable for them anyways. They were stacked w/ youngsters.

He's hiting .280 with 28 hrs- for a team that wanted to content that isn't really expendable, esp. compared to justin upton

ronnynat · « **Reply #299 on:** August 04, 2008, 11:12:48 pm »

Quote from: houston-nat on August 04, 2008, 11:10:30 pm

His batting average has gone from .230 to .345. How long will that last?

I'll be satisfied if he keeps it above the .275 mark for the rest of the season. I'm not gonna ask too much of these young players.

Author Topic: Nationals @ Rockies, Game 1 (Read 31096 times)

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