tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post9092595162699343012..comments2023-10-20T04:28:04.547-04:00Comments on Nats320 -- A Washington Nationals Blog: Graduation DayScreech's Best Friendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01094199653375184305noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-13198750687001194552008-06-27T15:04:00.000-04:002008-06-27T15:04:00.000-04:00Curly's Mom said... I loved watching Guillen play ...<I> Curly's Mom said... <BR/>I loved watching Guillen play here. It breaks my heart that those memories have been utterly destroyed by his inclusion in the Mitchell Report. What a shame.<BR/></I> I believe his use was strictly medicinal for the purpose of healing an injury very similar to Paul Lo Duca's and Andy Petitte's and everyone else mentioned on the list. LMAO.<BR/><BR/>In all seriousness, Jose Guillen was a true gentleman in my interaction with him. He was generous of his time with local charities and went above and beyond what most people saw and heard. I have seen his generosity first hand when Katrina victims came to the ballpark, veterans, and youngsters.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-88749816003667939562008-06-27T01:17:00.000-04:002008-06-27T01:17:00.000-04:00I loved watching Guillen play here. It breaks my ...I loved watching Guillen play here. It breaks my heart that those memories have been utterly destroyed by his inclusion in the Mitchell Report. What a shame.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-77792190335873256302008-06-26T19:09:00.000-04:002008-06-26T19:09:00.000-04:00I saw Anthony Williams and Governor Richardson but...I saw Anthony Williams and Governor Richardson but missed Mayor Fenty. The security (in suits) at the President's Club entrance looked serious about their jobs. I also saw Stan Kasten making his way about.<BR/><BR/>Anthony Williams stayed until the end and left with the rest of the "nobodys" with no security detail and shook a few hands along the way out of the stadium.<BR/><BR/>I was also glad to see my face blurred in the background just to the left of Jesus Flores in his "winning" hit photo. <I>http://bp1.blogger.com/_D-LlI9f-pQo/SGMyAa6jh5I/AAAAAAAAIfU/OeTU34oOsqc/s1600-h/winner.jpg</I> My sunglasses perched upon my head like a beacon to the sky looked like deer's eyes reflecting from headlights at night.<BR/><BR/>A fun night when you can beat a quality first place team!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-52353510438972430032008-06-26T17:23:00.000-04:002008-06-26T17:23:00.000-04:00An Briosca Mor: your responses are the best, every...An Briosca Mor: your responses are the best, everytime, my friend, seriously! I think that fans have been surprised at how relative few snags are apparent affecting their experience - maybe technical, legal gliches which don't affect them, really. <BR/><BR/> As Boswell says today, this stadium just gets better every time you go - and a lot of the credit goes to a lot of folks, including the Lerners, if I were to take off my blogger provocateur hat for a moment. <BR/><BR/>The overriding point is that this stadium, based on its position, its completion, and its potential, is a jewel, and folks (perhaps especially the new ownership group) should be rallying around that fact, and not creating a distraction from the team and its fans feeling some ownership of this great achievement.<BR/><BR/>At a crisis point in terms of fans recognizing true commitment to the care and feeding of a winning team for the duration, it just comes across as Much Ado About Nothing Much...<BR/><BR/>Trust in Jesus - Flores that is - to get our minds back to baseball. All Good.SenatorNathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10049860385485455410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-37302404415764358512008-06-26T15:39:00.000-04:002008-06-26T15:39:00.000-04:00Hypotheticly, if he were to arbitrate the dispute,...<I>Hypotheticly, if he were to arbitrate the dispute, the distinguished former U.N. Ambassador and Secretary of Energy, and Tufts University Fletcher School of Diplomacy graduate, Gov. Richardson, could politely explain to these owners, who were gift-wrapped this National Capital franchise, including the new stadium and expanded Metro, (actually financed by the Bush Administration), that the only obvious "incomplete" is the inadequate payroll to sustain a major league quality team.</I><BR/><BR/>Or he could say to Fenty and the DCSEC "See this contract that the city council signed on your behalf, the one that contains the $100,000/day penalty for not <I>completely</I> finishing the <I>entirety</I> of the stadium and office complex in time for your tenants the Lerners to move in on March 30, 2008? Could you please explain to the court why it doesn't apply to you, one of the signees?"<BR/><BR/>What would you suggest their answer should be to that?An Briosca Morhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06855174362787324401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-27497634889366350762008-06-26T15:21:00.000-04:002008-06-26T15:21:00.000-04:00For the English critics: "Hypothetically" is corre...For the English critics: "Hypothetically" is correct spelling; worldly is a word, while "worldlier" was intended to be a quaint device...SenatorNathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10049860385485455410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-30042763791356225432008-06-26T15:14:00.000-04:002008-06-26T15:14:00.000-04:00For any political junkies in the audience, last ni...For any political junkies in the audience, last night Mayor Fenty in the first row behind home (President's Club) was hosting prominently mentioned Obama pick for his running mate, Gov. Bill Richardson, New Mexico, looking tan and bearded: they settled in and stayed for the entire game. Fenty introduced Richardson to Bill Hall sitting in his personal seats nearby, D.C. Sports Commission Vice-Chair, and really the guy responsible for the Expos moving here and everything eventually working out. No Lerners in sight. <BR/><BR/>They, of course, are suing the D.C. Sports Commission and reportly suspending payment on their lease of the stadium for $5 million for breach of contract, since they claim that they have received an "incomplete stadium."<BR/><BR/>Hypotheticly, if he were to arbitrate the dispute, the distinguished former U.N. Ambassador and Secretary of Energy, and Tufts University Fletcher School of Diplomacy graduate, Gov. Richardson, could politely explain to these owners, who were gift-wrapped this National Capital franchise, including the new stadium and expanded Metro, (actually financed by the Bush Administration), that the only obvious "incomplete" is the inadequate payroll to sustain a major league quality team. Of course, if he were also shown a copy of the wallet sized 2008 Nationals schedule, he might ask "And, speaking of incomplete, where's the Baseball pictured herein over the Red Loft? That looks a bit incomplete, doesn't it?"<BR/><BR/>Of course, the good governor may have much worldlier and weightier matters to concern himself with than this little spat. In the meantime, he sure saw a great game, and may have brought the team a bit of luck.<BR/><BR/>Trust in the Landover Mall mentality to make the sublime mundane in an instant. All Good.SenatorNathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10049860385485455410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-11876446121590378232008-06-26T13:50:00.000-04:002008-06-26T13:50:00.000-04:00Thanks for your suggestions on seating for our gan...Thanks for your suggestions on seating for our gang of out of towners -- we took the IF Gallery (306) and the seats were just fine -- doesn't look like they're many bad sets at Nats Park. Overall, very impressive -- my favorite visual is the way that Half Street leads right into the park.<BR/><BR/>And what a game for us first-timers! I wanted to get by 218 and say hi but I just couldn't leave my seat.<BR/><BR/>Thanks again for the advice, and thanks as always for Nats 320 -- a game by game lifeline for far flung fans.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-62723045450983836262008-06-26T11:20:00.000-04:002008-06-26T11:20:00.000-04:00SBF writes "The Angels threatened only once, in th...<I>SBF writes "The Angels threatened only once, in the third. With the bases loaded and one run already in against Redding, Los Angeles Second Baseman Howie Kendrick flies out to Elijah Dukes in medium deep right field. Our Number 34 doesn't set himself to run in to catch the ball--to give him momentum for a toss to the plate. Angels Third Base Coach Dino Ebel takes notice. With Garret Anderson tagging at third--Ebel sends Anderson home. Elijah Dukes, catching the baseball standing still, simply rears back and heaves a one hopper just up the line--toward third base--right to the glove of Jesus Flores. This was Athletic Talent at its best. Garret Anderson called out easily to end the inning on a fly out, throw 'em out double play. Home Plate Umpire Mark Wegner so mesmerized over this Defensive Play of The Game--he had is right fist already up in the air to signal the out call--even before Flores had tagged The Angels Leftfielder out.<BR/><BR/>Dukes received his just due from Our Fans--A Standing Ovation. What a throw!!"</I><BR/><BR/><BR/>Your analysis was right-on point. Dukes has plenty of time to set up behind the ball and get his momentum going forward to get "more" on the ball, but sets up flat-footed and throws a strike to Flores.<BR/><BR/>I think if Dukes circles around the ball to get momentum, the 3rd base coach doesn't send him.<BR/><BR/>Luckily it worked out---Dukes has a cannon for an arm.<BR/><BR/>I was impressed by his hustle getting to 2nd base in the 9th inning, his patience to get walked during the game, and his smile at the end.<BR/><BR/>If it didn't work out, we would all be scratching our heads, but like we said---luckily it worked out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com