Author Topic: Nationals @ Phillies, Game 3 (Read 18762 times)

oakviewnatfan · « **Reply #200:** August 21, 2008, 09:51:53 PM »

I love that Manny let Joel hit and make him get the save himself. First smart thing he has done with some balls in a while even if it does not work out.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #201:** August 21, 2008, 09:52:08 PM »

another lead-off baserunner.

natsfan4evr · « **Reply #202:** August 21, 2008, 09:55:17 PM »

How was he safe?

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #203:** August 21, 2008, 09:55:39 PM »

damn damn damn. I thought he was out. Nice throw by Nieves. BS.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #204:** August 21, 2008, 09:56:05 PM »

Wow, sick slider for strike 3.

eagleskins · « **Reply #205:** August 21, 2008, 09:56:38 PM »

Why do they refuse to call for the fastball? I don't understand it.

natsfan4evr · « **Reply #206:** August 21, 2008, 09:59:20 PM »

1 more out!
Come on guys!

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #207:** August 21, 2008, 09:59:31 PM »

Quote from: eagleskins on August 21, 2008, 09:56:38 PM

Why do they refuse to call for the fastball? I don't understand it.

He can't throw it for strikes. His slider is his bread and butter, at least tonight. He's throwing it really well.

spidernat · « **Reply #208:** August 21, 2008, 09:59:43 PM »

We can't afford a wild pitch here.

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #209:** August 21, 2008, 10:00:05 PM »

Quote from: natsfan4evr on August 21, 2008, 09:55:17 PM

How was he safe?

Whoever it was that took the throw (Bonifacio?) was out of position to take the throw. He was in front of the bag, if he's on top of the bag or behind it he'd probably have gotten him. But instead he had to come back for the tag and it took a hair too long.

JMUalumni · « **Reply #210:** August 21, 2008, 10:00:28 PM »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on August 21, 2008, 09:59:31 PM

He can't throw it for strikes. His slider is his bread and butter, at least tonight. He's throwing it really well.

His slider has improved by leaps and bounds from last season, IMO.

spidernat · « **Reply #211:** August 21, 2008, 10:00:39 PM »

Quote from: DPMOmaha on August 21, 2008, 10:00:05 PM

Whoever it was that took the throw (Bonifacio?) was out of position to take the throw. He was in front of the bag, if he's on top of the bag or behind it he'd probably have gotten him. But instead he had to come back for the tag and it took a hair too long.

He went to where the ball was thrown.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #212:** August 21, 2008, 10:02:16 PM »

The only thing he can throw for a strike is his slider.

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #213:** August 21, 2008, 10:03:05 PM »

Quote from: spidernat on August 21, 2008, 10:00:39 PM

He went to where the ball was thrown.

I don't think so, I think he came too far. He came to the far side of the bag and fielded it on his left side, which was back on the 2b side in front of the bag. If he comes to the bag he probably has a better shot.

natsfan4evr · « **Reply #214:** August 21, 2008, 10:03:39 PM »

OMG WE WON!!!!!
WE WON!!!!!

eckseid · « **Reply #215:** August 21, 2008, 10:03:42 PM »

Holy crap.. they won. D:

JMUalumni · « **Reply #216:** August 21, 2008, 10:03:53 PM »

Thank you!

end of the losing streak

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #217:** August 21, 2008, 10:03:59 PM »

And he throws him a fastball to induce a ground out.

GREAT clutch pitching by Joel Hanrahan tonight.

PC · « **Reply #218:** August 21, 2008, 10:04:12 PM »

One in a row!!!

spidernat · « **Reply #219:** August 21, 2008, 10:04:12 PM »

Quote from: DPMOmaha on August 21, 2008, 10:03:05 PM

I don't think so, I think he came too far. He came to the far side of the bag and fielded it on his left side, which was back on the 2b side in front of the bag. If he comes to the bag he probably has a better shot.

Then he has to reach for the throw. I'll go back and check it now that the game is over.

How do we react when we win a game?

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #220:** August 21, 2008, 10:05:12 PM »

We finally won!

I bet the Phils' fans are pissed. They had runners on 1st and 2nd with no outs in the 8th and a runner at 2nd with no outs in the 9th and couldn't tie it up. I bet their board is going wild, especially if the Mutts win in the 9th or extra innings tonight.

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #221:** August 21, 2008, 10:06:02 PM »

Quote from: spidernat on August 21, 2008, 10:04:12 PM

Then he has to reach for the throw. I'll go back and check it now that the game is over.

Maybe but, fortunately, it didn't matter!

spidernat · « **Reply #222:** August 21, 2008, 10:06:35 PM »

Quote from: DPMOmaha on August 21, 2008, 10:03:05 PM

I don't think so, I think he came too far. He came to the far side of the bag and fielded it on his left side, which was back on the 2b side in front of the bag. If he comes to the bag he probably has a better shot.

Nope, just checked it. The reason the throw looked perfect was because Hernandez fileded it where it was. Had he been where you suggested he would've had to reach or lunge forward for the ball.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #223:** August 21, 2008, 10:07:08 PM »

Quote from: spidernat on August 21, 2008, 10:04:12 PM

Then he has to reach for the throw. I'll go back and check it now that the game is over.

How do we react when we win a game?

It'd be sweet if Lannan could shut down the Cubs tomorrow and we won our 2nd in a row.

nats2playoffs · « **Reply #224:** August 21, 2008, 10:07:08 PM »

BANG FARKING ZOOM...

Manny actually made some smart managing decisions. Yawn...

Author Topic: Nationals @ Phillies, Game 3 (Read 18762 times)

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