tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post5728365261596412697..comments2023-10-20T04:28:04.547-04:00Comments on Nats320 -- A Washington Nationals Blog: Snake BittenScreech's Best Friendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01094199653375184305noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-84771424284174238402008-07-12T01:05:00.000-04:002008-07-12T01:05:00.000-04:00I think you all gave Angel Hernandez a free pass. ...I think you all gave Angel Hernandez a free pass. In possibly the worst umpiring in Nats' history (cf Tuesday night's unique interpretation of the balk rule), he missed the Guz's colliding into the O-Dog while trying to get to third in the 9th with 0 outs. Manny put forth a disappointingly tepid argument.paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683734720896529408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-15697892816630325172008-07-11T21:53:00.000-04:002008-07-11T21:53:00.000-04:00SBFGood seeing you the other night. Check out pic...SBF<BR/><BR/>Good seeing you the other night. Check out pictures of Screech with my son and his service dog with Screech. <BR/><BR/>http://thedathoughts.blogspot.com/2008/07/screech-and-me.htmldavid cordellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09199932993133900801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-27859180355919077032008-07-11T13:23:00.000-04:002008-07-11T13:23:00.000-04:00http://sports.espn.go.com/broadband/video/videopag...http://sports.espn.go.com/broadband/video/videopage?categoryId=2521705&brand=null&videoId=3481612&n8pe6c=1<BR/><BR/>On a lighter note, Stan and Teddy (the mascot) chat with ESPN. <BR/><BR/>You seen it? Fun.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-3882090977255081242008-07-11T12:13:00.000-04:002008-07-11T12:13:00.000-04:00e - I called SBF this morning to tell him how muc...e - I called SBF this morning to tell him how much I enjoyed his recap.<BR/><BR/>I had time between innings last night to talk with Stan the Man who had a smile after the 10th inning (which obviously wasn't there after the 11th). All I can say is he didn't say much as he let me speak my mind about Free Agency. By the way, I didn't apply for JimBo's job....<BR/><BR/>Also, as promised I gave a crisp Yearbook to SBF!!!<BR/><BR/>I was going to say something about Jon Rauch's pitching but I won't after seeing his wife and beautiful baby girl last night after the game. The wives who understand the game usually have the facial expression that tells you the outcome of the game or how their husband's performed.<BR/><BR/>My criticism is again towards Manny and the bullpen and pinch-runners. The snakes are loaded with lefties and we already used Manning. Odalis Perez was fresh as he didn't pitch much the other day (BALK-BALK), why not go unconventional and have him pitch to a couple of the lefties as "side work".<BR/><BR/>I have seen Joe Torre do that before and was impressed with that. Their lefties in extras did real well against our relievers.<BR/><BR/>Also, why use Nieves to pinch run when you may need him if the game goes 12 to 13 innings as a pinch hitter and USE A STARTING PITCHER to run!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-32661763502252813082008-07-11T10:50:00.000-04:002008-07-11T10:50:00.000-04:00e--interesting that you mention Bernadina taking a...e--interesting that you mention Bernadina taking a pitch. On the 7th pitch of this crucial at-bat, with the runner moving from first, he DID swing at a ball a little up and in. Most likely ball four and the game winning RBI. After fouling the pitch off, Bernandina did turn to Home Plate Umpire Eric Cooper, who DID TELL HIM he had swung at a ball. <BR/><BR/>Sitting just about 20 feet away, you could tell Bernadina was dismayed over that fact. His head slumped. Unfortunately, this is the hand dealt when youngsters needing experience are rushed into play. Hopefully, Roger will learn from the mistake. Jesus Flores has been far better in similar situations since having the same issues earlier. Thanks for your comments.<BR/><BR/>As Andrew told me this morning--this game was close to being one of The Greatest in Nats History. Still memorable though, and you are right--worth every single penny spent on a ticket.Screech's Best Friendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01094199653375184305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-19776137923135341962008-07-11T10:23:00.000-04:002008-07-11T10:23:00.000-04:00Great recap SBF, and it was worth staying until th...Great recap SBF, and it was worth staying until the very last pitch...only disagreement was Bernidina's at bat being good. He's got a 2-0 count with bases loaded and the game tied in the bottom of the 9th and he swings? Terrible. A walk wins the game...he's gotta take at least one there. Instead he fouled off 2 pitches in a row and unsuccessfully tried to play catch up from then on. Anyway, the game shouldn't have even gotten to that point. Tied in the bottom of the 9th, no outs and men on 1st and 2nd...there are about 5 players in all of baseball who get to swing instead of bunt and Dimitri Young is not one of them! No one on the Nats is. Manny needs to make that happen so this one needs to rest on his shoulders. At least everyone at the park got their money's worth!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-89455144055681975332008-07-11T08:55:00.000-04:002008-07-11T08:55:00.000-04:00That would have been the 4th most exciting win in ...That would have been the 4th most exciting win in Nationals history.<BR/><BR/>I congratulate the position players for hanging in there and playing to the last strike.<BR/><BR/>Roger Bernandina showed some real patience at the plate with the bases loaded and working that 3-2 count in the 10th although we didn't come up on the right side of that at-bat there was a real maturity there.<BR/><BR/>I have to hang out at every game with the SBF and TAQ as we seem to have a great time and get to discuss the strategies (or lack of).<BR/><BR/>Let's hope the weekend goes the Curly W's way!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com