tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post8391744194981621057..comments2023-10-20T04:28:04.547-04:00Comments on Nats320 -- A Washington Nationals Blog: That Freight TrainScreech's Best Friendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01094199653375184305noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-25059581206691901782008-05-27T13:05:00.000-04:002008-05-27T13:05:00.000-04:00vcualum kyle: I think some of the lines for conces...vcualum kyle: I think some of the lines for concessions are still way too long. I walked outside Club Level yesterday to get something from The Nats Dog Stand behind Section 227. Too long--I would have missed an entire inning to get one item. Then, and I forgot to write about this in the post--but I wanted to buy a Helmet Sundae. NO HELMETS. They were offering the sundaes in a litte plastic cup that might be used for a mixed drink. Half the size of the plastic helmet--for the full $5 price. I started laughing and resisted purchasing the sundae.<BR/><BR/>And--why when the game went to extra innings--virtually no concession stands were open.Screech's Best Friendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01094199653375184305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-78550318506411980142008-05-27T12:52:00.000-04:002008-05-27T12:52:00.000-04:00What a great day at the ballpark. It was hot and ...What a great day at the ballpark. It was hot and lovely! I took my little cousin today and we had a blast. <BR/><BR/>I agree, Manny has killed his bullpen. Hes got to let the startes go. If the keeps this up we are not going to have a bullpen by the All-Star break. <BR/><BR/>You got to give Jimbo credit for D. Young last yr and A. Boone this year. He has been a great fill.<BR/><BR/>A question for the group, Do you guys feel the lines at the concession stand are still very long during the games?VCUAlum Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372061529526658414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-30134106748669145932008-05-27T09:35:00.000-04:002008-05-27T09:35:00.000-04:00Ray Knight agreed with all of you on Nat Xtra that...Ray Knight agreed with all of you on Nat Xtra that it is time to push the starters further in the game.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-77530618157251240642008-05-27T06:59:00.000-04:002008-05-27T06:59:00.000-04:00After 52 games -- 2007 -- 21-31.After 52 games -- ...After 52 games -- 2007 -- 21-31.<BR/>After 52 games -- 2008 -- 22-30.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-61184209131451737922008-05-27T00:40:00.000-04:002008-05-27T00:40:00.000-04:00It seemed like Manny had yesterday's Redding outin...It seemed like Manny had yesterday's Redding outing on the brain. Didn't want another scoreless almost-six inning effort fall apart on his starter. Manny's coddling worked when the Nats had one of the best bullpens in the league, but that seems like an eternity ago..<BR/><BR/>SBF, though it sure was entertaining to see Dmitri get to third base, I can't agree that it was a highlight-reel memory. By the time we got to that play, The Meat Hook's immobility had already cost the team the lead, and seeing him lumber around the bases put an exclamation point on it for me. In his current shape, he is great to have as a pinch hitter, but I would rather not have him starting at 1B for my team right now.<BR/><BR/>Chris, I wondered the same thing about Rauch. In fact, I turned to my son as they were walking off the field and said "only nine pitches for Rauch, that means we'll easily get another inning out of him." Confounding.<BR/><BR/>And what of the decision to bring in Langerhans when there were still actual major league pinch hitters available?<BR/><BR/>No, this was a rough day at the ball park. They lost this game many times over.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-10847232526638959462008-05-26T23:11:00.000-04:002008-05-26T23:11:00.000-04:00Not just let Bergmann stay in, but what's the deal...Not just let Bergmann stay in, but what's the deal with taking Rauch out after just nine pitches? And hadn't he just double-switched, so it wasnt like there was an impending pinch-hit decision.<BR/><BR/>Rauch is the best reliever we've got and he threw 9 pitches and 1 inning? Bizarre.Chris Needhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10455692848328638937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-83324578369640352602008-05-26T22:53:00.000-04:002008-05-26T22:53:00.000-04:00SBF...I could not believe Manny took out Bergmann ...SBF...<BR/><BR/>I could not believe Manny took out Bergmann at that point in the game. He had the game under control and had met each challenge faced. 93 pitches, 62 strikes.<BR/><BR/>I'm sorry to say Manny, in my opinion, has so overworried about that pitching staff that he overuses it and must be considered "Captain Hook" at this point.<BR/><BR/>Love the guy...but he's got to start letting some of his pitchers continue to throw when they're in control. No more of this, "I won't let them lose a game they've pitched well in" crap. Let 'em grow up for crying out loud. <BR/><BR/>Of course the team needs to score more runs. Absolutely. And the bullpen is so overused already, that I don't blame the Saul Riveras who can't throw anymore, due to their arm about to fall off.<BR/><BR/>Let the starters go deeper. Let them build stamina and learn to pitch. Save the bullpen.<BR/><BR/>I'm very happy overall with the job Acta does, but he's becoming mroe and more a stereotypical quick hook. I hope he matures through that as well.<BR/><BR/>Wish I could have been there. Looked like a beautiful day at the Park.<BR/><BR/>JimJim Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10389688524746052643noreply@blogger.com