((HT: Washington Post/Steinberg))
The HQ is aware of the penchant for the Washington Nationals' Matt LeCroy to have banana and Mayo sandwiches before games this post-season. Beacuse of it, or independent of it, the Nats are 7-0 in games that he eats a sandwich before the first pitch.
So, the Post's Dan Steinberg decideed to put the sandwich to the test with fellow Post staffers...
Here's the results...
For the record, the HQ will NEVER have one of those things...
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Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Sunday, October 5, 2014
Swung On And Belted: Giants Take Game 2 In 18
((HT: MLB.com))
The old record for an extra-inning game in the playoffs was 5:51- the Nationals and Giants blew right past that one... they went six hours, 23 minutes in length. For innings played, it matched the 18-inning Game 4 of the 2005 NL Division Series, when Houston beat Atlanta, 7-6.
If it hadn't been for Tanner Roark grooving a ball to Brandon Belt, they might still be at it.
The Giants are one win away from knocking off a pre-playoff favorite for the fall classic. The Reds were a win away once before in 2012, but gave up three straight to the Giants. And, at the same time, the Giants post-season win streak is now at a record ten games...
The old record for an extra-inning game in the playoffs was 5:51- the Nationals and Giants blew right past that one... they went six hours, 23 minutes in length. For innings played, it matched the 18-inning Game 4 of the 2005 NL Division Series, when Houston beat Atlanta, 7-6.
If it hadn't been for Tanner Roark grooving a ball to Brandon Belt, they might still be at it.
The Giants are one win away from knocking off a pre-playoff favorite for the fall classic. The Reds were a win away once before in 2012, but gave up three straight to the Giants. And, at the same time, the Giants post-season win streak is now at a record ten games...
Sunday, September 28, 2014
Souza's Grab Preserves Nats No-No
((HT: MLB.com/MASN))
Steven Souza was put into left field for defensive purposes sunday afternoon...
Now, all of us know why...
Jordan Zimmerman went the distance for the first no-hitter in Nationals history. The opposing pitcher in the 1-0 win was Henderson Alvarez for the Marlins. If that name is familiar to you, it's because he had a no-hitter on the last day of the 2013 regular season.
The Nats won their 96th game of the season 30 games over .500 as they get ready for the post-season...
Makes you wonder who will get the no-hitter going against Zimmerman on the last day of the 2015 season...
Just sayin'...
Steven Souza was put into left field for defensive purposes sunday afternoon...
Now, all of us know why...
Jordan Zimmerman went the distance for the first no-hitter in Nationals history. The opposing pitcher in the 1-0 win was Henderson Alvarez for the Marlins. If that name is familiar to you, it's because he had a no-hitter on the last day of the 2013 regular season.
The Nats won their 96th game of the season 30 games over .500 as they get ready for the post-season...
Makes you wonder who will get the no-hitter going against Zimmerman on the last day of the 2015 season...
Just sayin'...
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Dumb Ass Braves Fan Ejected By Umpire Capping Crappy Night
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It's been a pretty crappy week, no, make that month...wait, make that a season for Atlanta Braves fans.
And that frustration may have been encapsulated on Tuesday night. The only highlight for the poor hitting Braves--a fan who was ejected by umpire Tim Welke for screaming obscenities at Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper.
Original Video - More videos at TinyPic
And yes, Welke absolutely did the right thing. There's no room for drunken fans doing that in what's supposed to be a family friendly sports event.
But...that was not the worst thing that happened to the Braves Tuesday night.
The team lost again to the Washington Nationals, allowing them to clinch the NL East on the Braves home turf.
Oh, and for what it's worth, it dropped the Braves record to 75-76 on the season. Not exactly a strong statement from the former champs who may have some housecleaning ahead (we can only hope)
It's been a pretty crappy week, no, make that month...wait, make that a season for Atlanta Braves fans.
And that frustration may have been encapsulated on Tuesday night. The only highlight for the poor hitting Braves--a fan who was ejected by umpire Tim Welke for screaming obscenities at Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper.
Original Video - More videos at TinyPic
And yes, Welke absolutely did the right thing. There's no room for drunken fans doing that in what's supposed to be a family friendly sports event.
But...that was not the worst thing that happened to the Braves Tuesday night.
The team lost again to the Washington Nationals, allowing them to clinch the NL East on the Braves home turf.
Oh, and for what it's worth, it dropped the Braves record to 75-76 on the season. Not exactly a strong statement from the former champs who may have some housecleaning ahead (we can only hope)
Sunday, August 24, 2014
Sunday MLB Recap: The Wild, Weird, And Effective
((HT: MLB.com))
Yasiel Puig's enigmatic hustle took another star turn today- against Bartolo Colon and the Mets of all teams...
A 5-4-3-2 triple play that he was the end of...
Omar Vizquel is a coach these days for the Detroit Tigers and still can flash some defense...
Someone in Boston almost went all Bartman on a ball down the left field line...
What would have happened if Stephen Strasburg actually had to make a hard stop...???
And a fan in Arizona made a point to use his tools in the best manner possible on a foul ball...
Yasiel Puig's enigmatic hustle took another star turn today- against Bartolo Colon and the Mets of all teams...
A 5-4-3-2 triple play that he was the end of...
Omar Vizquel is a coach these days for the Detroit Tigers and still can flash some defense...
Someone in Boston almost went all Bartman on a ball down the left field line...
What would have happened if Stephen Strasburg actually had to make a hard stop...???
And a fan in Arizona made a point to use his tools in the best manner possible on a foul ball...
BASTA: Giants Choke In Atrocious Fashion To Drop Series To Nationals
((HT: BASTA their own selves/Ben Leonard))
The Giants came to Washington hoping to take a series victory. They leave undeserving to play in our nation’s capital, more fit to play in Williamsport. Holding a 5-0 lead after three innings, they managed to lay an egg and fall 14-6, representing a 14-1 run for the Nationals after the third.
The Giants tagged the once overhyped Stephen Strasburg for five runs in four innings, forcing him to throw seventy-nine pitches. The five runs he allowed were the most runs he had allowed at home since his last game in 2012 before he was shut down for precautionary reasons. Gregor Blanco set the tone right off the bat, working Strasburg to a 3-2 count, and proceeding to launch a solo homer to right. The light-hitting Blanco’s shot traveled an estimated 399 feet. Travis Ishikawa added another solo shot of his own in the second, putting the score at 2-0. The Giants scored three runs in the third inning behind a Michael Morse RBI double, an Ishikawa sacrifice fly, and a Brandon Crawford RBI single, a rarity these days for the ice cold shortstop. He has posted a 50 wRC+ and a .177 average since the All-Star Break.
How could an atrocity like this happen to a team that lit up Washington’s ace? The game was setting up to be a laugher after three, with the Nationals still not mustering a hit off of Vogelsong. That certainly changed in the fourth, with three doubles off of Vogelsong that scored two runs, cutting the San Francisco lead to 5-2. A blip on the radar, but the Giants still appeared poised to win handily.
Jake Peavy was ejected in the third inning for arguing with the umpiring crew about balls and strikes, even though he wasn’t in the game. He was leaning over the dugout railing, and had been visibly jawing with the crew for the whole game, despite a 5-0 lead. Peavy was a stone’s throw from my position at the yard. Peavy’s passion for the game is appreciated, but he took it too far on Sunday.
It all came apart in the sixth. Hunter Pence added a sacrifice fly, extending the lead to 6-2. That would be all the good news the Giants could conjure up the rest of the game. Jeremy Affeldt came in after Adam LaRoche struck out to start the frame and promptly served up a home run to Ian Desmond and the momentum to Washington. A combination of Affeldt and Jean Machi could not retire any of the next nine Washington hitters, giving up six runs in the process. Affeldt could not get an out, and was charged for four runs on five hits. His offspeed pitches were hanging, and he meated several fastballs, and even threw a “scud” with his heater, a wild pitch that scored a run. A 6-2 lead quickly became a 8-6 deficit.
The wheels came off in the bottom of the eight. Juan Gutierrez found way too much of the plate, making the game a 14-6 laugher. Gutierrez gave up five runs in the frame, including home runs to Bryce Harper and Danny Espinosa. Bochy let the righty go thirty-seven pitches, conceding the game to Washington, as he wanted to rest the rest of his bullpen.
The bullpen’s implosion is a troubling sign for this ballclub. The unit gave up eleven runs in only four and two-thirds innings of work. In the month of August, they have posted a 4.04 ERA. (not including Sunday) Pitching and defense are supposedly the core of this team, and it certainly didn’t look like it today. Michael Morse continued his plodding defense in the outfield, making some bad runs on balls that would have been caught by Gregor Blanco. Part of the problem was Angel Pagan’s absence, who has sat out the last two games nursing a calf strain he sustained on Friday.
Duane and Mike discuss the loss
((HT: CSN Bay Area))
Notes:
Jake Peavy (2-3, 3.58) will look for his third straight victory Monday night against the Rockies, the first game of a seven-game homestand for the club. Peavy will toe the rubber against the young lefty Tyler Matzek. (2-9, 5.38) A pigeon stayed on the field for the latter part of the game, on the outfield grass just behind the shortstop. It made it on the big-screen, causing many Washington fans to dub it the “rally pigeon.”
The Giants came to Washington hoping to take a series victory. They leave undeserving to play in our nation’s capital, more fit to play in Williamsport. Holding a 5-0 lead after three innings, they managed to lay an egg and fall 14-6, representing a 14-1 run for the Nationals after the third.
The Giants tagged the once overhyped Stephen Strasburg for five runs in four innings, forcing him to throw seventy-nine pitches. The five runs he allowed were the most runs he had allowed at home since his last game in 2012 before he was shut down for precautionary reasons. Gregor Blanco set the tone right off the bat, working Strasburg to a 3-2 count, and proceeding to launch a solo homer to right. The light-hitting Blanco’s shot traveled an estimated 399 feet. Travis Ishikawa added another solo shot of his own in the second, putting the score at 2-0. The Giants scored three runs in the third inning behind a Michael Morse RBI double, an Ishikawa sacrifice fly, and a Brandon Crawford RBI single, a rarity these days for the ice cold shortstop. He has posted a 50 wRC+ and a .177 average since the All-Star Break.
How could an atrocity like this happen to a team that lit up Washington’s ace? The game was setting up to be a laugher after three, with the Nationals still not mustering a hit off of Vogelsong. That certainly changed in the fourth, with three doubles off of Vogelsong that scored two runs, cutting the San Francisco lead to 5-2. A blip on the radar, but the Giants still appeared poised to win handily.
Jake Peavy was ejected in the third inning for arguing with the umpiring crew about balls and strikes, even though he wasn’t in the game. He was leaning over the dugout railing, and had been visibly jawing with the crew for the whole game, despite a 5-0 lead. Peavy was a stone’s throw from my position at the yard. Peavy’s passion for the game is appreciated, but he took it too far on Sunday.
It all came apart in the sixth. Hunter Pence added a sacrifice fly, extending the lead to 6-2. That would be all the good news the Giants could conjure up the rest of the game. Jeremy Affeldt came in after Adam LaRoche struck out to start the frame and promptly served up a home run to Ian Desmond and the momentum to Washington. A combination of Affeldt and Jean Machi could not retire any of the next nine Washington hitters, giving up six runs in the process. Affeldt could not get an out, and was charged for four runs on five hits. His offspeed pitches were hanging, and he meated several fastballs, and even threw a “scud” with his heater, a wild pitch that scored a run. A 6-2 lead quickly became a 8-6 deficit.
The wheels came off in the bottom of the eight. Juan Gutierrez found way too much of the plate, making the game a 14-6 laugher. Gutierrez gave up five runs in the frame, including home runs to Bryce Harper and Danny Espinosa. Bochy let the righty go thirty-seven pitches, conceding the game to Washington, as he wanted to rest the rest of his bullpen.
The bullpen’s implosion is a troubling sign for this ballclub. The unit gave up eleven runs in only four and two-thirds innings of work. In the month of August, they have posted a 4.04 ERA. (not including Sunday) Pitching and defense are supposedly the core of this team, and it certainly didn’t look like it today. Michael Morse continued his plodding defense in the outfield, making some bad runs on balls that would have been caught by Gregor Blanco. Part of the problem was Angel Pagan’s absence, who has sat out the last two games nursing a calf strain he sustained on Friday.
Duane and Mike discuss the loss
((HT: CSN Bay Area))
Notes:
Jake Peavy (2-3, 3.58) will look for his third straight victory Monday night against the Rockies, the first game of a seven-game homestand for the club. Peavy will toe the rubber against the young lefty Tyler Matzek. (2-9, 5.38) A pigeon stayed on the field for the latter part of the game, on the outfield grass just behind the shortstop. It made it on the big-screen, causing many Washington fans to dub it the “rally pigeon.”
Saturday, August 23, 2014
BASTA: Giants Trounce Nationals 10-3
((HT: BASTA their own selves))
Wow. The Giants looked GOOD today. The offense was probably the best we've seen since the All Star Break. The top and middle of the lineup clicked for a few huge innings like the fourth and ninth of three and four runs respectively.
Buster Posey continued his hot streak from yesterday hitting his second home run in two days, his fifteenth of the season in the sixth inning. Posey also had an RBI double hard off the right field wall, bringing his numbers to 2-5 with two runs and two RBIs on the day. However, even this great performance overmatched by rookie second baseman Joe Panik. He went 4 for 5 today with some amazing at bats where he looked to be in complete control through his at bats. He hit his first home run of his career, a three run blast to center in the fourth to round out his great day. He finished with two runs scored and three RBIs. Backup first baseman Travis Ishikawa, who is currently filling in for the injured Brandon Belt, continued his hot streak today as well. He only had one hit in five at bats today, but that one hit was a two run double in the eighth that provided the Giants some insurance runs.
The Nationals had a ten game winning streak going on before this week, but the Giants who have been pretty hot too as of late broke that today. The Nats opened up the scoring on a Panik error in the first, one that he more than made up for with his hitting. However, the Giants came back with Panik's homer in the fourth which was followed by the Nats scoring another run in the bottom of the inning, bringing the score to 3-2. The Giants then scored seven runs straight in the sixth, eighth, and ninth, giving them the huge lead of 10-2. They allowed one run in the bottom of the inning, but held them to that one to put the final score at 10-3 Giants.
In addition to the stellar offense today, there was some great pitching too. Starter Tim Hudson had a short but strong outing of 5.1 innings giving up two runs, but only one earned, and he earned his ninth win of the season and his first since July 16. Javier Lopez, Jean Machi, and Sergio Romo together pitched a scoreless fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth, recording four strikeouts over the innings while only giving up one hit collectively. Juan Gutierrez had a little trouble in the ninth, giving up a run, but he managed to limit the damage and close out the game safely.
Here's postgame where Duane and Mike caught up with Panik about his August
((HT: CSN Bay Area))
The Giants stay 3.5 games behind the Dodgers with this win, but they seem to be heating up, as they have won two series in a row, three games in a row, and have won six out of their last eight games. Hopefully they can take this great game and continue playing at this caliber to take this series and make a great run at the division title and the postseason. Let's hope for some good times ahead, halfway through the dog days of August, and a run deep into October for the Giants.
NOTES:
–Centerfielder Angel Pagan left the game with an upper calf injury and is currently day-to-day.
Wow. The Giants looked GOOD today. The offense was probably the best we've seen since the All Star Break. The top and middle of the lineup clicked for a few huge innings like the fourth and ninth of three and four runs respectively.
Buster Posey continued his hot streak from yesterday hitting his second home run in two days, his fifteenth of the season in the sixth inning. Posey also had an RBI double hard off the right field wall, bringing his numbers to 2-5 with two runs and two RBIs on the day. However, even this great performance overmatched by rookie second baseman Joe Panik. He went 4 for 5 today with some amazing at bats where he looked to be in complete control through his at bats. He hit his first home run of his career, a three run blast to center in the fourth to round out his great day. He finished with two runs scored and three RBIs. Backup first baseman Travis Ishikawa, who is currently filling in for the injured Brandon Belt, continued his hot streak today as well. He only had one hit in five at bats today, but that one hit was a two run double in the eighth that provided the Giants some insurance runs.
The Nationals had a ten game winning streak going on before this week, but the Giants who have been pretty hot too as of late broke that today. The Nats opened up the scoring on a Panik error in the first, one that he more than made up for with his hitting. However, the Giants came back with Panik's homer in the fourth which was followed by the Nats scoring another run in the bottom of the inning, bringing the score to 3-2. The Giants then scored seven runs straight in the sixth, eighth, and ninth, giving them the huge lead of 10-2. They allowed one run in the bottom of the inning, but held them to that one to put the final score at 10-3 Giants.
In addition to the stellar offense today, there was some great pitching too. Starter Tim Hudson had a short but strong outing of 5.1 innings giving up two runs, but only one earned, and he earned his ninth win of the season and his first since July 16. Javier Lopez, Jean Machi, and Sergio Romo together pitched a scoreless fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth, recording four strikeouts over the innings while only giving up one hit collectively. Juan Gutierrez had a little trouble in the ninth, giving up a run, but he managed to limit the damage and close out the game safely.
Here's postgame where Duane and Mike caught up with Panik about his August
((HT: CSN Bay Area))
The Giants stay 3.5 games behind the Dodgers with this win, but they seem to be heating up, as they have won two series in a row, three games in a row, and have won six out of their last eight games. Hopefully they can take this great game and continue playing at this caliber to take this series and make a great run at the division title and the postseason. Let's hope for some good times ahead, halfway through the dog days of August, and a run deep into October for the Giants.
NOTES:
–Centerfielder Angel Pagan left the game with an upper calf injury and is currently day-to-day.
Monday, August 18, 2014
A Little Behind The Back For A Double Play
((HT: MLB.com))
Sometimes, momentum carries you in a direction counter to where you need to go to get your job done...
That didn't stop the Nationals' Asdrubal Cabrera from completing his half of a double play against Pittsburgh
Steve Nash would have been proud, but that would have meant Cabrera would have had to know who Nash actually was...
Sometimes, momentum carries you in a direction counter to where you need to go to get your job done...
That didn't stop the Nationals' Asdrubal Cabrera from completing his half of a double play against Pittsburgh
Steve Nash would have been proud, but that would have meant Cabrera would have had to know who Nash actually was...
Saturday, August 16, 2014
Round 2: Pierogies Versus Presidents
((HT: MLB.com))
Yesterday, we showed you just how the presidents took care of the invading pierogie hoard in Washington, DC...
Tonight, the visitors tried their best to get revenge.
But, for another night, the faces took care of the heels...
Roosevelt, at present, has the title belt...
Yesterday, we showed you just how the presidents took care of the invading pierogie hoard in Washington, DC...
Tonight, the visitors tried their best to get revenge.
But, for another night, the faces took care of the heels...
Roosevelt, at present, has the title belt...
Mascot War: Teddy Roosevelt With Flying Clothesline on Pittsburgh Pierogi
((ht:washington nationals))
Somethings you just can't make up. This really happened.
During the famed "Mascot" race at Friday nights Washington Nationals/Pittsburgh Pirates we got to see something you just don't see very often.
A pro wrestling move.
One of the Nationals most popular racers "Teddy Roosevelt" won the race and at about the time he finished, some "Pittsburgh Pierogi's" ran onto the field.
Teddy got some helpers to put down a chair, ran, hopped on the chair and took down a Pierogi with a flying clothesline that would make anyone in the WWE proud.
Oh the hilarity.
Your turn Pittsburgh...
Video from the Nationals their own selves:
Somethings you just can't make up. This really happened.
During the famed "Mascot" race at Friday nights Washington Nationals/Pittsburgh Pirates we got to see something you just don't see very often.
A pro wrestling move.
One of the Nationals most popular racers "Teddy Roosevelt" won the race and at about the time he finished, some "Pittsburgh Pierogi's" ran onto the field.
Teddy got some helpers to put down a chair, ran, hopped on the chair and took down a Pierogi with a flying clothesline that would make anyone in the WWE proud.
Oh the hilarity.
Your turn Pittsburgh...
Video from the Nationals their own selves:
Sunday, June 29, 2014
Bryce Harper Looks Ready To Come Back
((HT: MiLB.com))
The HQ thinks Bryce Harper is ready to come back from his rehab assignment...
He did this last night in his at-bats with Harrisburg against Akron
4-for-5, 3 HR's and 5 RBI...
Eh, that's okay...
The HQ thinks Bryce Harper is ready to come back from his rehab assignment...
He did this last night in his at-bats with Harrisburg against Akron
4-for-5, 3 HR's and 5 RBI...
Eh, that's okay...
Sunday, June 8, 2014
ICYMI: Best Bear Costume Ever at Padres Game
((ht: mlb.com))
Yikes! Even though this happened Friday night, we had to share it after we saw it.
Check out this guy at the Padres/Nationals game at Petco Park in San Diego. Without question, the most realistic bear costume we've ever seen....
Or as the Nationals announce team says....That's "Mr. Bear"
Wonder if he rents that thing out for parties?
Thanks MLB.com for sharing:
Yikes! Even though this happened Friday night, we had to share it after we saw it.
Check out this guy at the Padres/Nationals game at Petco Park in San Diego. Without question, the most realistic bear costume we've ever seen....
Or as the Nationals announce team says....That's "Mr. Bear"
Wonder if he rents that thing out for parties?
Thanks MLB.com for sharing:
Monday, June 2, 2014
Was This The First Double Challenge Of The Season...???
((HT: MLB/MASN))
This falls into the chicken or the egg challenge and, the HQ thinks, it was the first double challenge of the season...
Was the runner out and did the run count...???
The Rangers are challenging the tag and the run scoring and the Nationals are challenging the tag and the run not scoring...
Got all that...???
Here's the stuff from the booth...
This falls into the chicken or the egg challenge and, the HQ thinks, it was the first double challenge of the season...
Was the runner out and did the run count...???
The Rangers are challenging the tag and the run scoring and the Nationals are challenging the tag and the run not scoring...
Got all that...???
Here's the stuff from the booth...
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
On Live Radio Nationals Matt Williams Involved In Hit And Run Accident
Wednesday morning Washington Nationals manager Matt Williams was on live radio with The Sports Junkies on 106.7 The Fan radio in D.C. when his vehicle is rear ended while in the middle of the interview.
Click on the link to hear what happened.
Williams has ice water in his veins, didn't seem rattled at all.
The Nats manager was on his way to the ballpark when he became a victim of a hit and run calmly describing the action unfolding in front of him.
By the way the Nationals host the Los Angeles Dodgers Wednesday afternoon.
Click on the link to hear what happened.
Williams has ice water in his veins, didn't seem rattled at all.
The Nats manager was on his way to the ballpark when he became a victim of a hit and run calmly describing the action unfolding in front of him.
By the way the Nationals host the Los Angeles Dodgers Wednesday afternoon.
Thursday, April 24, 2014
Littlest Nats Fan Pulls Out A Surprise
((HT: ">Chris Mottram's Vine))
The HQ doesn't know what caused this fan to get THIS busy with her tooth...
The Padres-Nats game was THAT exciting, or she was just really fixated...
The HQ is thinking she was just REALLY focused...
The HQ doesn't know what caused this fan to get THIS busy with her tooth...
The Padres-Nats game was THAT exciting, or she was just really fixated...
The HQ is thinking she was just REALLY focused...
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Pujols Joins 500HR Club
((HT: MLB.com))
Here's 499 for starters this evening against the Washington Nationals...
He would then hit 500 later in the game and become the first player to hit both HR's 499 and 500 in the same game...
More stats:
Pujols has the fourth highest career batting average in the 500 HR club behind Ted Williams, Babe Ruth and Jimmie Foxx
He is the 4th player to hit 500 HR within first 14 seasons of career joining McGwire, A-Rod, and Willie Mays
Pujols, at the age of 34, is the 3rd youngest to reach 500 home runs, trailing Alex Rodriguez and Jimmie Foxx- both were 32
Pujols also hit his 400th at Nats Park off Jordan Zimmerman
Here's 499 for starters this evening against the Washington Nationals...
He would then hit 500 later in the game and become the first player to hit both HR's 499 and 500 in the same game...
More stats:
Pujols has the fourth highest career batting average in the 500 HR club behind Ted Williams, Babe Ruth and Jimmie Foxx
He is the 4th player to hit 500 HR within first 14 seasons of career joining McGwire, A-Rod, and Willie Mays
Pujols, at the age of 34, is the 3rd youngest to reach 500 home runs, trailing Alex Rodriguez and Jimmie Foxx- both were 32
Pujols also hit his 400th at Nats Park off Jordan Zimmerman
Saturday, April 19, 2014
Bryce Harper Benched For "Lack of Hustle"
((HT: MASN Nationals/MLB))
Matt Williams, when he played in the majors, didn't take any crap from anybody and played all-out all the time.
He expects the same as manager of the Washington Nationals...
Slugger Bryce Harper didn't run out a ground ball in the bottom of the 6th inning in, what would amount to, a 4-3 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. Williams benched him for the dogging out...
Here's Williams discussing it after the game...
And Harper who, publicly, gets what happened...
Apparently, this is a one-and-done with Williams saying that Harper will be back in the line-up tomorrow...
Matt Williams, when he played in the majors, didn't take any crap from anybody and played all-out all the time.
He expects the same as manager of the Washington Nationals...
Slugger Bryce Harper didn't run out a ground ball in the bottom of the 6th inning in, what would amount to, a 4-3 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. Williams benched him for the dogging out...
Here's Williams discussing it after the game...
And Harper who, publicly, gets what happened...
Apparently, this is a one-and-done with Williams saying that Harper will be back in the line-up tomorrow...
Saturday, April 12, 2014
Braves Win on Bloop Single Scoring Runner from 1st
No, this headline won't make any sense until we explain it and you see it.
The Atlanta Braves who seem to have the number of the much-hyped Washington Nationals, won a bizarre, attempted replay and error filled game Friday night on a walk-off bloop single by Justin Upton.
Why is this noteworthy?
Upton's 120 foot pop-fly dropped to the ground in front of National's rightfielder Bryce Harper. Meanwhile, Braves pinch runner Jordan Schaffer was off and running on contact because there were 2 outs, managed to score...all the way from 1st. The Braves win in 10 innings, 7-6.
In the grand scheme of things, the win wasn't that big a deal, but seeing someone score from first on a short hit like that is always impressive.
Your highlights from MLB.com:
The Atlanta Braves who seem to have the number of the much-hyped Washington Nationals, won a bizarre, attempted replay and error filled game Friday night on a walk-off bloop single by Justin Upton.
Why is this noteworthy?
Upton's 120 foot pop-fly dropped to the ground in front of National's rightfielder Bryce Harper. Meanwhile, Braves pinch runner Jordan Schaffer was off and running on contact because there were 2 outs, managed to score...all the way from 1st. The Braves win in 10 innings, 7-6.
In the grand scheme of things, the win wasn't that big a deal, but seeing someone score from first on a short hit like that is always impressive.
Your highlights from MLB.com:
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Why The Marlins Are The Marlins
((HT: MLB.com))
And they will always be the Marlins...
Just watch...
Okay... let's analyze for a second...
First, the decision was to intentionally walk Anthony Rendon to face Jayson Werth...
Rendon was walked to load the bases for a veteran power hitter...
Carlos Marmol thought he could get a 94-miles per hour fastball past Werth...
Not 98 or 99, but 94...
Over the fat part of the plate...
The Marlins deserved their fate from the decisions made in the dugout...
And they deserved the utter comtempt of Werth's bat flip...
Watch it again...
Werth's bat mowed the grass with his bat's disdain...
A disdain for all the decisions made leading up to the 0-1 pitch that ended the Marlins hopes on the road last night...
As it should have been...
And they will always be the Marlins...
Just watch...
Okay... let's analyze for a second...
First, the decision was to intentionally walk Anthony Rendon to face Jayson Werth...
Rendon was walked to load the bases for a veteran power hitter...
Carlos Marmol thought he could get a 94-miles per hour fastball past Werth...
Not 98 or 99, but 94...
Over the fat part of the plate...
The Marlins deserved their fate from the decisions made in the dugout...
And they deserved the utter comtempt of Werth's bat flip...
Watch it again...
Werth's bat mowed the grass with his bat's disdain...
A disdain for all the decisions made leading up to the 0-1 pitch that ended the Marlins hopes on the road last night...
As it should have been...
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Michael Wacha Earns A Starting Spot...???
((HT: MLB))
If, by going 8-and-2-thirds innings of no hit ball against the Nationals, he solidified his space... then, he solidified his space...
Here's Ryan Zimmerman causing all the fans in St. Louis to sit down...
Gotta love Mike Shannon's call- as always...
Adams WAS pulled off the bag, so it could have gone either way...
If, by going 8-and-2-thirds innings of no hit ball against the Nationals, he solidified his space... then, he solidified his space...
Here's Ryan Zimmerman causing all the fans in St. Louis to sit down...
Gotta love Mike Shannon's call- as always...
Adams WAS pulled off the bag, so it could have gone either way...
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