Author Topic: Nationals @ Phillies, Game 2 (Read 30382 times)

hammondsnats · « **Reply #200 on:** August 20, 2008, 08:44:05 pm »

Good Counsel HS, Radford University ... I grew up the biggest terps fan and still am, but needed to get away from the area.

UMDNats · « **Reply #201 on:** August 20, 2008, 08:44:16 pm »

hernandez has 2 hits tonight. a week from now, he will most certianly be terrible and/or hurt

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #202 on:** August 20, 2008, 08:44:35 pm »

Nice hit, AH.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #203 on:** August 20, 2008, 08:45:07 pm »

Quote from: UMDNats on August 20, 2008, 08:43:51 pm

Yep. Real good start for Balester, especially considering the 3rd ER was a bloop single that was lucky.

Definitely. He's going to be fine.

UMDNats · « **Reply #204 on:** August 20, 2008, 08:45:12 pm »

Quote from: hammondsnats on August 20, 2008, 08:44:05 pm

Good Counsel HS, Radford University ... I grew up the biggest terps fan and still am, but needed to get away from the area.

Gonzaga alum here ('08) and new UMD student. I didn't wanna leave the area and UMD is perfect for my major so i liked it. Didnt know GC was single-sex.

JMUalumni · « **Reply #205 on:** August 20, 2008, 08:45:13 pm »

Ill give it to Balester. He is still a little rough around the edges, but he is most definitely improving on the mound.

hammondsnats · « **Reply #206 on:** August 20, 2008, 08:45:27 pm »

see Balester is getting some love, i'm glad you guys agree with me. In this bandbox and the fact we've left on what 8 runners thus far? Brett Myers has 10 losses this year. 10. And we have no runs to show for. wow.

spidernat · « **Reply #207 on:** August 20, 2008, 08:47:01 pm »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on August 20, 2008, 08:45:07 pm

Definitely. He's going to be fine.

I think it may be safe to say that we have 40% of our rotation intact. They may not be 1 or 2 but that's beside the point. Now can we find a bona fide 1 and 2 to fill out our future rotation soon? And if so, how soon?

UMDNats · « **Reply #208 on:** August 20, 2008, 08:47:21 pm »

bonifacio was safe. wow.

daveb32 · « **Reply #209 on:** August 20, 2008, 08:48:22 pm »

Way safe.

daveb32 · « **Reply #210 on:** August 20, 2008, 08:48:54 pm »

Quote from: spidernat on August 20, 2008, 08:47:01 pm

I think it may be safe to say that we have 40% of our rotation intact. They may not be 1 or 2 but that's beside the point. Now can we find a bona fide 1 and 2 to fill out our future rotation soon? And if so, how soon?

I'd say June of '09.

spidernat · « **Reply #211 on:** August 20, 2008, 08:50:35 pm »

Quote from: daveb32 on August 20, 2008, 08:48:54 pm

I'd say June of '09.

I guess what I should've said was when will they be ready to take their spot in the rotation? Besides, I know Strasburg is nice but I doubt he can pitch back to back nights.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #212 on:** August 20, 2008, 08:50:44 pm »

Cant. Take. Much. More.

7 shutout innings by Brett Myers? PUKKEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEe

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #213 on:** August 20, 2008, 08:52:26 pm »

Quote from: spidernat on August 20, 2008, 08:50:35 pm

I guess what I should've said was when will they be ready to take their spot in the rotation? Besides, I know Strasburg is nice but I doubt he can pitch back to back nights.

By this time next year (or sooner), Strasburg should be good to go as well as Zimmermann and possibly Detwiler. Many others to look out for too.

spidernat · « **Reply #214 on:** August 20, 2008, 08:53:06 pm »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on August 20, 2008, 08:50:44 pm

Cant. Take. Much. More.

This reminded me of this.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #215 on:** August 20, 2008, 08:53:08 pm »

WELCOME TO THE BIGS, MARCO!

spidernat · « **Reply #216 on:** August 20, 2008, 08:53:42 pm »

I noticed they haven't shown much of Debbi Taylor.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #217 on:** August 20, 2008, 08:54:11 pm »

wow, nice curve ball there.

eagleskins · « **Reply #218 on:** August 20, 2008, 08:54:50 pm »

How old is Estrada? Where from? What kind of stuff does he have?

JMUalumni · « **Reply #219 on:** August 20, 2008, 08:55:19 pm »

Quote from: spidernat on August 20, 2008, 08:53:42 pm

I noticed they haven't shown much of Debbi Taylor.

We already have Sportsfan puking without her image on the screen, maybe there is some mercy flowing through their blood over at MASN afterall.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #220 on:** August 20, 2008, 08:55:43 pm »

Quote from: eagleskins on August 20, 2008, 08:54:50 pm

How old is Estrada? Where from? What kind of stuff does he have?

25. 2006 6th round pick out of Long Beach State. High 80s-Low 90s sinking fastball with a sharp breaking curve ball.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #221 on:** August 20, 2008, 08:56:25 pm »

That's a very nice curve ball. It really is.

UMDNats · « **Reply #222 on:** August 20, 2008, 08:56:39 pm »

first K of his career

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #223 on:** August 20, 2008, 08:56:59 pm »

Nice debut, Marco.

JMUalumni · « **Reply #224 on:** August 20, 2008, 08:57:10 pm »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on August 20, 2008, 08:56:25 pm

That's a very nice curve ball. It really is.

its a late breaking ball too, good for strikeouts if you can get the batter out of his rhythm.