tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post4399931203025519609..comments2023-10-20T04:28:04.547-04:00Comments on Nats320 -- A Washington Nationals Blog: The Bat-Men Finally Cometh, The Runner Taketh AwayScreech's Best Friendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01094199653375184305noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-15120999837908021532007-08-17T13:40:00.000-04:002007-08-17T13:40:00.000-04:00How about 2 calls at first that went against the N...How about 2 calls at first that went against the Nats, which led to a Phillies run. Zimmerman looked awful at the plate. Hamels did not have his best stuff, control was wild, but he still was able to win.Mac Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03562419748252157914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-9588933017583534822007-08-17T11:53:00.000-04:002007-08-17T11:53:00.000-04:00I am surprised more wasn't made of another bad dec...I am surprised more wasn't made of another bad decision by Kearns in the top of the seventh. A lazy fly ball, exactly between Logan and Kearns, ended up in Logan's hands. The problem? With runners on first and second (Rollins on second) and none out, there is no way Logan should have that ball. Rollins easily made it to third; if Kearns had caught it, moving toward his right in medium-deep right-center, Rollins would not have even tried. Later in the inning, Rollins scored on a force play.<BR/><BR/>Of course, Logan shares some of the blame, too, but Kearns needs to take over and demand the ball in that situation. I really wonder what kind of coaching these guys have been getting this year or in the past.<BR/><BR/>How about Charlie Manuel lifting Hamels with a shutout going? I guess these managers are really slaves to the pitch count. A really strange decision, considering the (low) quality of the bullpen. Just like Tim Lincecum getting lifted last week, enabling us to feast on the weak Giants bullpen.<BR/><BR/>The Nats were unlucky, though. I counted at least five line drives hit right to Phillies, including that last one by Flores.paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683734720896529408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-55135550054393652872007-08-17T10:31:00.000-04:002007-08-17T10:31:00.000-04:00Wow. That read better than a short story. Edgar Al...Wow. That read better than a short story. <BR/><BR/>Edgar Allan Poe lives! In Capital Hill!Jarretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05055106710456679987noreply@blogger.com