tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post4707078780997393283..comments2023-10-20T04:28:04.547-04:00Comments on Nats320 -- A Washington Nationals Blog: He Made The CatchScreech's Best Friendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01094199653375184305noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-63242618091217615192009-09-30T17:02:59.777-04:002009-09-30T17:02:59.777-04:00I was fortunate enough to be sitting in the first ...I was fortunate enough to be sitting in the first row behind the Nats dugout as the Mets were imploding. Trust me. They WERE talking to themselves, and the language was not suitable for publication. The expletives Murphy shouted as he chased after that throw into the Nats dugout were music to my ears.Presidents Race Fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08130463086580641283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-50698949950741259832009-09-30T10:45:31.980-04:002009-09-30T10:45:31.980-04:00Right after the game, I was screaming to Ray Knigh...Right after the game, I was screaming to Ray Knight in the booth: "Derek Jeter!" "Number 6 - Derek Jeter" He laughed and gave me a BIG thumbs up, recognizing in the joy and hilarity that was the aftermath of Duke's play and the fireworks, etc., that my comparison of Ian Desmond to Derek Jeter was rich hyperbole. Yet, the physical resemblance is there, and he clearly wears his cap and carries himself in an imitation of the Yankee great. Desmond looks better every game, actually. Nats fans have to dream - it is what sustains us through 465 losses or so in the team's first five years here. I am dreaming of Flores, Desmond, Morgan up the middle - all healthy and all Nationals to the core - with smarts and speed and gap power. As I have said, 2009 had the very pleasant but too short lived arrival of New York New Jersey Morgan, and now, we may be able to add Ian Desmond, also based on very short stint. Two starters not counted on or even contemplated at the start of the season (does the name Milledge ring a bell?) that produce and are potential stars in 2010 would make this season a partial success actually.<br /><br />It is a pity that Jordan Zimmermann went down; since his experience through 2009 would have made this dismal season more than a partial success then. But, alas, both Z-Mann and Flores suffered VERY serious injuries, and there is no guarantee that one or both will every realize their potential. But, for now, I will presume they will and that all will come up roses in 2010 - Nats 6.0 (reads a bit like the team ERA doesn't it?)<br /><br />Trust in Fan Appreciation Day. And some fine rain to go with it. All wet.SenatorNathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10049860385485455410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-20738542580532610792009-09-30T10:10:43.200-04:002009-09-30T10:10:43.200-04:00SBF,
Charlie and Dave were talking about you in r...SBF,<br /><br />Charlie and Dave were talking about you in references to the MASN commercials and Charlie noted that "The Mets were talking to themselves." and they said they do listen to the commercials in their headsets on the breaks. But what a catch!<br /><br />Take Me Out To The Ballgame!<br /><br />SamSam Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03893689566777764166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-89605652313007329002009-09-30T09:59:10.141-04:002009-09-30T09:59:10.141-04:00Elijah Dukes fabulous catch to end the game was ES...Elijah Dukes fabulous catch to end the game was ESPN's #1 Web Gem last night. Way-to-go-Dukes!hughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610159047126369586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-33378710816211877432009-09-30T09:30:26.454-04:002009-09-30T09:30:26.454-04:00a couple of W's in a row for the curly W's...a couple of W's in a row for the curly W's is sweet3rdStoneFromTheSunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08885818209425078599noreply@blogger.com