tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478750914084047598.post1662499409717190399..comments2023-06-25T04:47:18.160-04:00Comments on NationalsFanboyLooser: What on earth did I miss?MikeHarrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15120210292656990693noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478750914084047598.post-53800934906650697332009-07-08T13:40:02.401-04:002009-07-08T13:40:02.401-04:00Looks like the real Nats are back!
Still new and ...Looks like the real Nats are back! <br />Still new and inventive ways to lose almost every night!!<br />How'd they win 5 of 9 from the Yanks, Sox, and Jays? That short spell of respectable baseball is endangering the march to infamy. They might not make the 62 Mets (sigh) afterall, but every time it looks like they might be moving towards respectabiliity, they pull off another "Natsterpeice". Embrace the bad - when its this inventive its perversely fun! PS - In honor of Mr. Kearns, I've been wearing my Syracuse Chiefs hat to every game I attend.DMannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478750914084047598.post-38271274904149162842009-07-08T13:01:07.165-04:002009-07-08T13:01:07.165-04:00And in the midst of all the stupidity the Nats man...And in the midst of all the stupidity the Nats managed to help Alan Embree make some history. He was one who picked off the bumbling Austin Kearns and then got the win when the Rockies scored a run in the bottom of the eighth without getting a hit. The historic part is that Embree did it without throwing a pitch. Only the Nats!George Templetonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478750914084047598.post-66227568353062161892009-07-08T11:32:39.345-04:002009-07-08T11:32:39.345-04:00Epic loss. Even up 4-1 I didn't get the sense...Epic loss. Even up 4-1 I didn't get the sense that a win was in the cards. The lowlight came when Kearns started his slide into second base when he wasn't even halfway there. After getting tagged out, he shuffled off the field like a mummy. Just pathetic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478750914084047598.post-63566859221990152332009-07-08T11:08:36.929-04:002009-07-08T11:08:36.929-04:00Sorry, meant to type that Kearns slapped one into ...Sorry, meant to type that Kearns slapped one into the "hole."<br /><br />I just got so worked up typing that recount. My heart's all a-flutter, so are my fingers.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07243007019646325480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478750914084047598.post-31917846600360208122009-07-08T11:07:15.239-04:002009-07-08T11:07:15.239-04:00It was, if one can say it this way, a brilliantly ...It was, if one can say it this way, a brilliantly stupid game. The Nats once again blew a 4-1 lead to lose it.<br /><br />You know about Willie's learn-on-the-job moment about why it's important to wear a cup. And that would have been an error even if it hadn't hit him in the nads.<br /><br />Guzman decided to play soccer with the baseball instead of baseball, and kicked a grounder into shallow center. Unbelievable.<br /><br />Beimel threw to the wrong infielder on a double-play come-backer. Should have been two outs, turns out it was none.<br /><br />But I think my "favorite" moment was Kearns on the basepaths. He had just--wonder of wonders--slapped a decent single in the hold into shallow center. <br /><br />Then he tries to steal second and gets picked off. But to say he got picked off is the least of it. He literally FELL DOWN halfway between first and second. On the replay it looked like he tried to start a headfirst slide into second about 40-50 FEET early.<br /><br />The Nats have lost in a lot of different ways this year, but last night's game has to go into the baseball dictionary as the illustration next to the word "stupid."Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07243007019646325480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478750914084047598.post-42778825442059436572009-07-08T07:52:11.080-04:002009-07-08T07:52:11.080-04:00Should have just listened to 70s on 7 and not turn...Should have just listened to 70s on 7 and not turned on the TV when I got home.<br />I have caught up on somme reading since I posted and it does indeed sound stupid and ugly. I like that Manny was visibily ticked about Tavarez. Maybe they'll move him along.<br />Aren't Tavarez and Beimel the only relievers who were with the team at the start of the season?MikeHarrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15120210292656990693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478750914084047598.post-89302771305065031712009-07-08T07:51:42.378-04:002009-07-08T07:51:42.378-04:00Actually, Gus, Dunn got nailed going back to third...Actually, Gus, Dunn got nailed going back to third on Monday night. Last night he never even made it to third.An Briosca Morhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06855174362787324401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478750914084047598.post-50216596557911052792009-07-08T07:50:12.936-04:002009-07-08T07:50:12.936-04:00Even Nats320 wasn't trying very hard last nigh...Even Nats320 wasn't trying very hard last night, but still <a href="http://nats320.blogspot.com/2009/07/some-really-bad-baseball.html" rel="nofollow">this</a> will tell you more than you would ever want to know about that sorry-ass game.An Briosca Morhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06855174362787324401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478750914084047598.post-38977847829415080062009-07-08T07:46:21.767-04:002009-07-08T07:46:21.767-04:00I didn't see it either, but I believe Dunn got...I didn't see it either, but I believe Dunn got nailed not getting back to third, and Kearns just plain fell over trying to steal 2nd.Gusnoreply@blogger.com