6/9/09 - Reds vs Nationals

[Reds Fanatic]

Lineups from John Fay:



Reds

Willy Taveras 8
Jerry Hairston Jr. 5
Brandon Phillips 4
Ramon Hernandez 3
Jonny Gomes 7
Jay Bruce 9
Alex Gonzalez 6
Ryan Hanigan 2
Johnny Cueto 1

Nationals

Cristian Guzman 6
Nick Johnson 3
Ryan Zimmerman 5
Adam Dunn 7
Eilah Dukes 9
Willie Harris 8
Anderson Hernandez 4
Wil Nieves 2
Ross Detwiler 1

The Nationals are starting Detwiler (0-2, 5.23 ERA), not J. Zimmermann.

[redsfaninbsg]

Are they going to get this game in?

[Reds Fanatic]

Rain delay tonight as there have been heavy storms in the DC area. Earliest they may start is after 8.

[Reds Fanatic]

The forecast is bad for this entire series but with this being the Reds only trip they will have to try to get it in.


Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind between 6 and 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind between 6 and 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

[Tom Servo]

Stupid rainy Washington.


Atleast there's the draft to watch.

[Degenerate39]

I enjoyed watching Griffey get number 600 on FSN. Couldn't help but smile when I watched the replay.

[Reds Fanatic]

Looking at this radar this delay is going to last quite awhile:

http://i.imwx.com/web/radar/us_dca_closeradar_plus_usen.jpg

[Strikes Out Looking]

The rain has slowed down considerably by my house, which is about 15 miles west of the stadium.

Of course, with all this rain, my grass is going to be knee high by the time I get around to cutting it.

[Reds Fanatic]

From Fay:


They're taking the tarp off. It's still drizzling very lightly. They still haven't announced anything about when we'll start. But I heard a Nationals official say 8:50.

[reds44]

And hereeeee weeee gooooo

[reds44]

Taveras grounds ball 3 to 3rd for the 1st out

[Reds Fanatic]

Taveras grounds out to 3rd after a 1 hour 47 minute delay

[Reds Fanatic]

Hairston flies out to center

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips grounds out to short. 0-0 mid 1st.

[Reds Fanatic]

Guzman lines a single to center.

[Reds Fanatic]

6-4-3 DP. Fantastic play by Gonzalez. 2 outs.

[VR]

Fantastic play by Gonzalez. Wow.

[Reds Fanatic]

Zimmerman lines a single to center.

[Degenerate39]

The Big Dunnkey walks

[Reds Fanatic]

4 pitch walk to Dunn. 1st and 2nd.

[Matt700wlw]

Dunner!

[Reds Fanatic]

Dukes walks. Bases loaded.

[Matt700wlw]

Cueto can't find the strike zone...

[Tom Servo]

Gotta get Willie Harris out with bases loaded.

[Reds Fanatic]

Harris strikes out swinging. 0-0 after 1.

[Ltlabner]

Willy Harris's last at bat....

http://failblog.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/fail-owned-shoveling-fail.jpg

[Chip R]

Willy Harris's last at bat....

http://failblog.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/fail-owned-shoveling-fail.jpg


You're terrible. :lol:

[Reds Fanatic]

Hernandez strikes out. 1 out.

[KoryMac5]

Didn't realize Dibble had become a National.

[Falls City Beer]

Oddly, a team like the Nats--a good offensive team--is about the last kind of team the Reds need to play now, even with their crummy pitching. The Reds aren't going to score much no matter who the Nats throw at them. And the Reds pitching isn't so good as to be able to shut out a good offensive club.

[Degenerate39]

Didn't realize Dibble had become a National.

Is he in the bullpen?

[Reds Fanatic]

Gomes strikes out swinging. 2 outs.

[Falls City Beer]

Gomes is not your savior.

[Tom Servo]

Bruce walks.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce walks.

[Reds Fanatic]

Gonzalez singles to right. 1st and 2nd.

[Tom Servo]

MANGIAN delivers.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hanigan with a single to right. 1-0 Reds. 1st and 3rd.

[Falls City Beer]

MANGIAN delivers.

Isn't he a Dragonball Z character?

[Reds Fanatic]

Cueto attempts a bunt but runs into the ball and is out. 1-0 Reds mid 2nd.

[Chip R]

Is he in the bullpen?


They could use him.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hernandez pops out to 2nd. 1 out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Nieves lines out to 1st. 2 outs.

[Tom Servo]

This interview is just awkward.

[Reds Fanatic]

Detwiler strikes out looking. 1-0 Reds after 2.

[kaldaniels]

This interview is just awkward.

Second that.

[Reds Fanatic]

Taveras strikes out looking. 1 out.

[KoryMac5]

Is he in the bullpen?

No Dibble is broadcasting for the Nationals now. Says he looks at himself as more a member of the Nationals than the Reds.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hairston strikes out looking. 2 outs.

[oneupper]

This Detwiler fellow is a lanky kid.

[VR]

This interview is just awkward.

"Have you ever seen a grown man naked?"

[Falls City Beer]

This Detwiler fellow is a lanky kid.

Throws hard. For strikes too.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips grounds out to short on the first pitch. 1-0 Reds mid 3rd.

[Reds Fanatic]

Guzman grounds out to 2nd. 1 out.

[Tony Cloninger]

I loved the Dibble brawls....that one in 1989 against Tim Tuefel was a doozy.

[Reds Fanatic]

Johnson flies out to center. 2 outs.

[VR]

WT looks neither comfortable nor smooth in center.

[Reds Fanatic]

Zimmerman strikes out looking. 3 Ks. 1-0 Reds after 3.

[VR]

JC gets the K to end it....51 pitches through 3.

If not for that Gonzo induced DP, he could be in really nasty shape right now. Let's hope he's in the groove now.

[KoryMac5]

I loved the Dibble brawls....that one in 1989 against Tim Tuefel was a doozy.

Drilled him in the back with a 100mph fastball. I loved it when Sabo used to talk about that with him on ESPN radio.

[Reds Fanatic]

Dukes makes a leaping catch in foul territory.1 out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Gomes grounds out to 2nd. 2 outs.

[Falls City Beer]

Can we get Darnell back?

I kid. Sort of.

[Tom Servo]

The trivia question is who is the last remaining National who played for the Expos. Nick Johnson, right?

[RedlegJake]

Someone needs to drive to Louisville and find Jonny's bat. He obviously left it there.

[VR]

The trivia question is who is the last remaining National who played for the Expos. Nick Johnson, right?

gotta be

[Falls City Beer]

Someone needs to drive to Louisville and find Jonny's bat. He obviously left it there.

Let's face it: Johnny Gomes' MLB career has been hanging by a thread for quite a while. This is probably the last or one of the last chances he's going to get.

[Tony Cloninger]

Gomes has not played/started in 2 weeks right? Not the type of hitter who just walk up there and hit whenever...like Kevin Mitchell.

Boy.....this team could really use a Kevin Mitchell.


This pitcher has given up 20 runs in last 9 innings per the WAS announcers....so really....this Reds 1982 version of hitting....is a good tonic for him.

[Reds Fanatic]

Dunn lines out to right.

Dukes homers to left. Tie game 1-1.

[Falls City Beer]

Gomes has not played/started in 2 weeks right? Not the type of hitter who just walk up there and hit whenever...like Kevin Mitchell.

Particularly troubling for Gomes because the best gig he's going to find is as a platoon guy. If he can't cut that, I don't expect a starting job to get turned over to him anytime soon...

[VR]

Dukes one hands an outside pitch over left center. Yikes.

[Reds Fanatic]

Harris pops out to 2nd. 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hernandez grounds out to 2nd. 1-1 after 4.

[Falls City Beer]

Dukes one hands an outside pitch over left center. Yikes.

Right spot, straight as a pin fastball.

[Reds Fanatic]

Good hustle. Gonzalez with a bloop double to center. His 2nd hit tonight.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nice hustle by Gonzo to stretch a single into a 2 bagger!

[Falls City Beer]

Nice hustle by Gonzo to stretch a single into a 2 bagger!

One thing Gonzalez can do is turn on a fastball, I don't care how hard it's thrown.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hanigan strikes out swinging. 1 out.

[VR]

Fear the Cueto. 4 pitch walk.

[Reds Fanatic]

4 pitch walk to Cueto. 1st and 2nd.

[redsfaninbsg]

4 straight balls and Taveras swings away at two pitches over his head.........

[VR]

Why is Taveras swinging at high pitches out of the zone? Why? What does he think he's suddenly a power hitter?

[Reds Fanatic]

Taveras strikes out swinging. Why is he starting? 2 outs.

[Ltlabner]

Why is Taveras swinging at high pitches out of the zone? Why? What does he think he's suddenly a power hitter?

http://failblog.files.wordpress.com/2008/01/bombfail.jpg

[LoganBuck]

Taveras seems to have returned to form.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Why is Taveras swinging at high pitches out of the zone? Why? What does he think he's suddenly a power hitter?

To be fair, gameday is showing all 3 pitches to Willy were strikes. But who knows which is right. But regardless...pitiful AB

[VR]

StL loses, Brewers losing, Cubs rocking the Astros.


By the way....a 4 pitch walk to the pitcher preceded WT swinging at ball 1 and 2. Pffffft.

[membengal]

Not gameday. The first two pitches were easily out of the zone high. No question.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hairston walks. Bases loaded for Phillips.

[CarolinaRedleg]

And we're loaded for BP.

Let's make it hurt.

[CTA513]

Pretty poor pitching by Detwiler this inning.
Now he has the bases loaded with Phillips coming up.
Grand slam time

[LoganBuck]

Phillips coming up, is he going to deliver this time?

[VR]

To be fair, gameday is showing all 3 pitches to Willy were strikes. But who knows which is right. But regardless...pitiful AB

I'm watching the game. They were 6 inches high, at best. After a 4 pitch walk to boot.

[CarolinaRedleg]

That's how it's done!!!

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips doubles down the right field line! 3-1 Reds!

[nate]

BP with a seeing-eye single down the first base line! Two score!

[Tony Cloninger]

Good hitting.....did not try to pull that like normal.....did what he needed to do against this guy.

[VR]

My heart twitters when Brandon goes to right. Whoever got ahold of him in early May should be awarded a medal.

[_Sir_Charles_]

BP comes thru in the clutch. 2 out 2 run double!

[Reds Fanatic]

Hernandez grounds out to the pitcher. 3-1 Reds mid 5th.

[Tony Cloninger]

What if the person that got to him was Dusty Baker.....would you still do it? :p:

[Tom Servo]

My heart twitters when Brandon goes to right.
Man, your heart has a Twitter? I guess everyone has one these days.

[Reds Fanatic]

Diving catch by Taveras!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nice play by Taveras for the first out of the inning

[Reds Fanatic]

Detwiler grounds out to Cueto.

[Reds Fanatic]

Guzman grounds out to 1st. 3-1 Reds after 5.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nice quick and efficient inning from Cueto. Around 10 pitches or so. (8 to be precise)

[KoryMac5]

I think we can learn a lot about Cueto's makeup tonight by how these next few innings go. He has the Nats on the ropes now but does he have that killer instinct to go in for the knockout.

[Reds Fanatic]

Gomes singles to center.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce flies out to right. 1 out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Gonzalez lines out to left. 2 outs.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Just out of curiosity, why is it that most everyone here says that Hanigan is still nothing more than a backup catcher (albeit a good one)? What is it about him that makes people think he doesn't have the stuff to be an everyday catcher?

I see a kid that's got a cannon for an arm, calls a great game & handles the staff VERY well, has great patience at the plate, great bat control, etc, etc. I just don't see why he should be considered "backup" material.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hanigan grounds into a 6-4 FC. 3-1 Reds mid 6th.

[oneupper]

Just out of curiosity, why is it that most everyone here says that Hanigan is still nothing more than a backup catcher (albeit a good one)? What is it about him that makes people think he doesn't have the stuff to be an everyday catcher?

Not that I'm one of his detractors, but I think its the lack of power. Otherwise. OBP nice, defense fine.

[nate]

Just out of curiosity, why is it that most everyone here says that Hanigan is still nothing more than a backup catcher (albeit a good one)? What is it about him that makes people think he doesn't have the stuff to be an everyday catcher?

I don't think "most everyone here" thinks that.

Although I'm not pleased about the circumstances that got him more starts, I like what I've seen so far; I want to see more.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I don't think "most everyone here" thinks that.

Although I'm not pleased about the circumstances that got him more starts, I like what I've seen so far; I want to see more.

Okay, maybe not "most everyone" but more like the majority of the posts concerning him. It seems like when someone posts about him, they comment that he's doing well "for a backup".

Don't get me wrong, Hernandez is doing great too. It just seems like the backup comments make it sound as if he's not good enough to be an everyday player. And I just don't see that.

[Reds Fanatic]

Johnson leads off with a walk.

[Reds Fanatic]

Zimmerman grounds into a 4-6 FC. 1 out.

[nate]

Okay, maybe not "most everyone" but more like the majority of the posts concerning him. It seems like when someone posts about him, they comment that he's doing well "for a backup".

I've seen a couple of those comments. It didn't seem like a "majority."


Don't get me wrong, Hernandez is doing great too. It just seems like the backup comments make it sound as if he's not good enough to be an everyday player. And I just don't see that.

The brother has 214-some major league plate appearances. For me, that's a start and not much else. All I can say now is I like what I see and I want to see more.

[nate]

Is anyone else "spoiled" by Cueto? I mean, every game, I kind of expect him to go 6 and give up a run. As of right now, that's what he's done.

That, especially compared to previous years, is really good, right?

I almost feel dirty!

Almost.

[Reds Fanatic]

Dunn walks again. 1st and 2nd.

[Reds Fanatic]

Dukes grounds into a 6-3 DP. 3-1 Reds after 6.

[nate]

Man, they had to order up some extra "O's" to describe the smoothness with which Gonzo made that DP.

[Reds Fanatic]

94 pitches for Cueto through 6.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cueto strikes out swinging and Taveras strikes out for the 3rd time tonight.

[fisch11]

Willy T. having a rough night....looking Patterson esque! :D

[Reds Fanatic]

Hairston singles to left.

[dsmith421]

Taveras is one more game like this away from a sub-.300 OBP. Jeez.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips grounds into a 6-4 FC. 3-1 Reds mid 7th.

[nate]

George and Chris speculating that Willy T might still be hurt or hurt something making the catch earlier.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Hairston singles to left.

Is it just me or are the Reds getting more 2 out hits than usual this year?

[Reds Fanatic]

Harris grounds out to 2nd. 1 out.

[nate]

Is it just me or are the Reds getting more 2 out hits than usual this year?

Maybe so!

With 2 outs:

2009: .242/.341/.395/.736
2008: .229/.321/.371/.692

[_Sir_Charles_]

George and Chris speculating that Willy T might still be hurt or hurt something making the catch earlier.

He was clutching at his hand after that catch...but that was after his first 2 pitiful AB's. No, I think he's just still struggling like he has been since that Arizona series.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hernandez strikes out looking. 4 Ks. 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Nieves with a bloop single to center.

[Reds Fanatic]

Willingham hitting for Bergman

[_Sir_Charles_]

Bloop single. Cueto over 100 pitches...might be about time.

Yep, Rhodes up warming.

[_Sir_Charles_]

This is probably the widest strikezone I've seen all year long. A good 3-6 inches off the plate is a strike tonight.

[Reds Fanatic]

Willingham strikes out looking. 5 Ks. 3-1 Reds after 7.

[Reds Fanatic]

That is 111 pitches for Cueto so that should be it for tonight. He struggled with his control some tonight but still a good start: 7IP, 1ER, 4H, 4BB, 5K.

[reds44]

Yeah, he's good.

[Reds Fanatic]

Villone in to pitch

[Reds Fanatic]

Hernandez fouls out to 1st. 1 out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Gomes singles to center.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce strikes out looking. 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Gonzalez flies out to right. 3-1 Reds mid 8th.

[Reds Fanatic]

Double switch. Rhodes in to pitch. Dickerson in to play left.

[Reds Fanatic]

Guzman homers to left. 3-2 Reds.

[Tom Servo]

Uh-oh. A chink in King Arthur's armor.

[Reds Fanatic]

Johnson strikes out looking. 1 out.

[redsfaninbsg]

This game has just been weird, no feel to it. It's like I'm watching a high school game on tv. No life in the stadium or the players on either side.

[Reds Fanatic]

Zimmerman lines a double to left center.

[toledodan]

This game has just been weird, no feel to it. It's like I'm watching a high school game on tv. No life in the stadium or the players on either side.



no life in rhodes either.:rolleyes:

[VR]

Cueto getting some very good calls tonight....that's very good to see.

Yet another great outing by Johnny....against a very tough lineup. :thumbup:

[Tom Servo]

Rhodes K's Dunner looking!

[redsfaninbsg]

Glad Dunn was his typical self there.

[Reds Fanatic]

Dunn strikes out looking. Reds are getting the benefit of an extremly wide strike zone.

[Degenerate39]

Glad Dunn was his typical self there.

Also be glad that looked like it was a foot outside

[Tony Cloninger]

It's the 8th inning....time for the umpires zone to start jumping around.

Should have been 2 and 2 to Zimmerman.....but that pitch to Guzman was it bad or did he just hit a good pitch.

[CTA513]

Also be glad that looked like it was a foot outside

:beerme:

People would be complaining if that was against a Reds hitter.

[Reds Fanatic]

Weathers in to face Dukes

[Homer Bailey]

You bring in your best pitcher here. And that man is not David Weathers.

[TeamBoone]

This game has just been weird, no feel to it. It's like I'm watching a high school game on tv. No life in the stadium or the players on either side.

Looks like there's only about 100 people in the park... could be part of the reason.

[Reds Fanatic]

Good job by Weathers. Dukes strikes out swinging. 3-2 Reds after 8.

[dsmith421]

Big pitch by Tackleberry there. Grumpy Old Men get the hold.

[KoryMac5]

You bring in your best pitcher here. And that man is not David Weathers.

I thought the same thing but knowing the batter was Dukes I think Weathers was definitely the right choice to face him.

[KoryMac5]

Big pitch by Tackleberry there. Grumpy Old Men get the hold.

Like the nickname for the pen. :thumbup:

[Reds Fanatic]

Mike MacDougal in to pitch.

Hanigan grounds out to 2nd.

[Reds Fanatic]

Dickerson lines a single to center.

[Reds Fanatic]

Taveras grounds into a 4-6 FC. 2 outs.

[VR]

Taveras found 1st base!

[Reds Fanatic]

Taveras is caught stealing 2nd. 3-2 Reds mid 9th.

[dsmith421]

Like the nickname for the pen.

Just the set-up guys, Herrera looks like he's about 11.

Oh, and it's Willy Taveras screwing up again. What a surprise.

[redsfaninbsg]

Taveras found 1st base!

Couldn't find second.

[TeamBoone]

I believe the tag was made to the base rather than the runner. I don't think that's legit, is it?

[VR]

Running on 2-0? Really?

[Reds Fanatic]

Cordero coming in to face:

Harris, Hernandez and Nieves

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Willie Tavares is as useful as a sunroof on a submarine

[KoryMac5]

Willy T was brought in for speed, thought he might steal 65 bases this season. Unfortunately I doubt Willy gets to 30 the way he has been going. Baker needs to transition him to the bench.

[Reds Fanatic]

Harris grounds out to 2nd. 1 out.

[redsfaninbsg]

Please just end this game, honestly this might be the most boring professional sporting event I've ever watched. It's like the only people there are drunks howling at the moon.

[dsmith421]

Willie Tavares is as useful as a sunroof on a submarine

I will never understand why the Reds brass thought he was such a priority addition this summer. The guy has added value to his team in one partial season--2006--due to an abnormally high BA. Yeah, he's a good fielder and baserunner but he doesn't hit enough to justify a roster spot, let alone being paid $6M and leading off everyday.

[Tony Cloninger]

Bark at the moon!

[Reds Fanatic]

Hernandez just swung at ball 4 and grounds out to 2nd. 2 outs.

[redsfaninbsg]

OMG, haha.

[VR]

Kearns OPs'ing under .500 over his last 100 ab's. Yikes

[Tom Servo]

Ears is not happy.

[Degenerate39]

I'm glad were benefitting from the umpiring for once

[Reds Fanatic]

Kearns strikes out looking. Reds really got some gift calls tonight. That pitch was low. Reds win 3-2. :beerme:

[redsfaninbsg]

I guess the ump was tired of this game too.

[dsmith421]

Shades of 1906 as the Washington team gives the umpire a ration of manure from the dugout (including several audible expletives) after the game is over.

Nice to be on the smiling side of an incompetent plate ump for once.

[toledodan]

I'm glad were benefitting from the umpiring for once


i agree. it was about as bad as the game in san diego.

[Tom Servo]

Please just end this game, honestly this might be the most boring professional sporting event I've ever watched. It's like the only people there are drunks howling at the moon.
I take it you missed Sunday's game? This was like Game 7 of the World Series compared to that game.

[VR]

Two bonus outs on ball 4 pitches. They'll take it. Very big momentum win.....Reds 2.5 out and in 2nd place.
Hard to imagine where they could be with a healthy Votto and EE....and getting WT to the pine.

[KoryMac5]

Eckstein screaming at the ump "Your terrible, that call was terrible". It was an awful call but when you have won only 14 games on the year things don't go your way.

[oneupper]

I guess the ump was tired of this game too.

That was a contender vs non-contender call. It's been a while since I see one for the benefit of our guys.

[TeamBoone]

Eckstein screaming at the ump "Your terrible, that call was terrible". It was an awful call but when you have won only 14 games on the year things don't go your way.

Doesn't matter. They should call it right.

[Bob Borkowski]

Reds 2.5 out and in 2nd place.


Yep, and Cubs and Cards are 2.5 out as well.

[Caveat Emperor]

Good recovery by Cueto after an awful first inning.

At least the Reds won to salvage an otherwise "Eh..." day for Reds fans, what with the uninspiring draft choices the team made tonight.

[Tom Servo]

Yep, and Cubs and Cards are 2.5 out as well.
Pssh details.



2nd place! :D

[kaldaniels]

Two bonus outs on ball 4 pitches. They'll take it. Very big momentum win.....Reds 2.5 out and in 2nd place.
Hard to imagine where they could be with a healthy Votto and EE....and getting WT to the pine.

Holy cow. 3-way logjam for 2nd place.

[Ron Madden]

Please just end this game, honestly this might be the most boring professional sporting event I've ever watched. It's like the only people there are drunks howling at the moon.

Boring?

No my friend, the cold gray days during the off season are boring.

;)

[Ron Madden]

Willy T was brought in for speed, thought he might steal 65 bases this season. Unfortunately I doubt Willy gets to 30 the way he has been going. Baker needs to transition him to the bench.



Chris Dickerson could acquire more bases and avoid more outs than Taveras does, while playing a better defensive CF. (JMHO)

:)

[oneupper]

Chris Dickerson could acquire more bases and avoid more outs than Taveras does, while playing a better defensive CF. (JMHO)

:)

So, it seems. And WT isn't much of platoon player either: lifetime OPS vs LHP: .647 and vs RHP .660.

[cumberlandreds]

. It's like the only people there are drunks howling at the moon.

That's just your typical southeast Washington DC citizen you are hearing. :)

Considering the economy its not surprisng that the Gnats are starting to struggle at the box office. The economy hasn't been hit as hard in this area as some other areas of the country. But it still has had an effect. With as bad as they have been people just don't won't to spend their extra money on a really bad baseball team.

[Ltlabner]

Chris Dickerson could acquire more bases and avoid more outs than Taveras does, while playing a better defensive CF. (JMHO)

:)

Golly...seems to me we've heard that somewhere before?

[Unassisted]

Considering the economy its not surprisng that the Gnats are starting to struggle at the box office. The economy hasn't been hit as hard in this area as some other areas of the country. But it still has had an effect. With as bad as they have been people just don't won't to spend their extra money on a really bad baseball team.

I was amused by the commercial the Nats broadcast ran during the game where the "fan" enthuses about the "big game" where the Nats knocked the Mets out of first place last September. At least they're being honest about their lack of success.