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Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Nationals (3-2) @ Mets (4-1), Wednesday, April 11, 2012, 1:10pm

WSN:Stephen Strasburg (23, RHP, 0-0, 1.29)
NYM:Johan Santana (33, LHP, 0-0, 0.00)

The Primer Chimp Posted: April 11, 2012 at 09:06 AM | 54 comment(s)
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1. Why Bloody Valdespin? Posted: April 11, 2012 at 01:07 PM (#4104009)

If I were capable of waking up before noon, I'd be at this game, I think. Should be a fun one.

2. Arb Posted: April 11, 2012 at 01:11 PM (#4104019)

Pinky update, please.

3. Why Bloody Valdespin? Posted: April 11, 2012 at 01:23 PM (#4104039)

That was a really nice play by Tejada, despite everyone being safe.

4. Why Bloody Valdespin? Posted: April 11, 2012 at 01:23 PM (#4104042)

And he should have been out at second!

5. formerly dp Posted: April 11, 2012 at 01:24 PM (#4104044)

I really like Tejada. Hoping he makes Jose seem like a distant memory.

6. fra paolo Posted: April 11, 2012 at 01:26 PM (#4104050)

That double steal was a stupid move. Come on, Davey.

7. Why Bloody Valdespin? Posted: April 11, 2012 at 01:30 PM (#4104057)

Ruben works the count like a boss, and is hitting everything hard.

8. fra paolo Posted: April 11, 2012 at 01:31 PM (#4104061)

Vanover's being mean to Our Hero.

9. Why Bloody Valdespin? Posted: April 11, 2012 at 01:34 PM (#4104066)

Junkballers like Strasburg can't succeed with their nibbling against the Mets. This team has a collective batting eye as good as any team in the league.

10. formerly dp Posted: April 11, 2012 at 01:35 PM (#4104068)

Dammit, that was tagged.

11. Why Bloody Valdespin? Posted: April 11, 2012 at 01:37 PM (#4104070)

That's just not fair.

12. fra paolo Posted: April 11, 2012 at 01:38 PM (#4104072)

According to PitchFX, that called strike on Davis was in almost the same place as one of the first two balls. In fact, it was a little more off-the-plate than the ball.

13. fra paolo Posted: April 11, 2012 at 01:39 PM (#4104073)

Called strike three, that is.

14. Why Bloody Valdespin? Posted: April 11, 2012 at 01:39 PM (#4104074)

At least they made him throw a lot of pitches.

15. Why Bloody Valdespin? Posted: April 11, 2012 at 01:40 PM (#4104075)

Strike 3 to Davis looked like a ball, but it was a ridiculous pitch nonetheless.

16. Stretch Posted: April 11, 2012 at 01:41 PM (#4104076)

MLB gameday has all pitches in the bottom third of the strike zone called balls. Must be a calibration error.

17. Why Bloody Valdespin? Posted: April 11, 2012 at 01:53 PM (#4104098)

Santana is going to have a hard time getting out of the 4th at this rate.

18. fra paolo Posted: April 11, 2012 at 01:55 PM (#4104105)

Leverage of 2.9, almost as high as one can go with two outs in the top of the second, and he gets a little wild.

19. Dr. Vaux Posted: April 11, 2012 at 01:59 PM (#4104113)

That might have been the most ridiculous walk I've ever seen.

20. fra paolo Posted: April 11, 2012 at 02:00 PM (#4104117)

If PitchFX is to be believed, Nationals' radio guys outrage at that ball four to Thole is taking things a bit far.

21. There are no words... (Met Fan Charlie) Posted: April 11, 2012 at 02:12 PM (#4104146)

Glad to see johan has decided to strike everybody out. THAT won't put stress on the shoulder. No, sir-ee...

22. There are no words... (Met Fan Charlie) Posted: April 11, 2012 at 02:35 PM (#4104193)

Are Gameday's strikeouts sponsored by Mazda?

23. hokieneer Posted: April 11, 2012 at 02:46 PM (#4104212)

What's with Johan: 8K in 5 innings

24. There are no words... (Met Fan Charlie) Posted: April 11, 2012 at 02:53 PM (#4104227)

99 pitches and a leadoff walk in the 6th. TC, come on down!

25. Why Bloody Valdespin? Posted: April 11, 2012 at 02:54 PM (#4104229)

He's good at pitching?

26. There are no words... (Met Fan Charlie) Posted: April 11, 2012 at 02:55 PM (#4104231)

Acostalypse now!

27. Why Bloody Valdespin? Posted: April 11, 2012 at 02:55 PM (#4104232)

25 was in response to 23. Good outing by Johan. Let's see how many starts it takes for him to get a run of support.

28. hokieneer Posted: April 11, 2012 at 02:58 PM (#4104235)

He's good at pitching?

I couldn't imagine he'd be missing that many bats so soon. 56 strikes in 99 pitches: was he a all over the place and got some people looking?

29. fra paolo Posted: April 11, 2012 at 03:04 PM (#4104244)

"Murphy's glove can win games."

Or somethingn like that.

30. fra paolo Posted: April 11, 2012 at 03:06 PM (#4104246)

That half inning was like a bad date.

31. Stretch Posted: April 11, 2012 at 03:13 PM (#4104259)

Stras is probably done after this half-inning since he's due to lead off.

32. There are no words... (Met Fan Charlie) Posted: April 11, 2012 at 03:17 PM (#4104261)

Ike off the schneid!

33. There are no words... (Met Fan Charlie) Posted: April 11, 2012 at 03:20 PM (#4104265)

Jason Bay is bad.

34. Esoteric throws a 'hard slider' Posted: April 11, 2012 at 03:20 PM (#4104266)

I'm counting on a Jason Bay out here.

35. fra paolo Posted: April 11, 2012 at 03:20 PM (#4104267)

Vanover is not making any friends today.

36. Esoteric throws a 'hard slider' Posted: April 11, 2012 at 03:21 PM (#4104269)

UPDATE: I knew I could count on you, Jason Bay.

37. Stretch Posted: April 11, 2012 at 03:22 PM (#4104272)

Strasburg: 6 innings, 108 pitches. 2H 3BB 9K and 1 HBP.

38. Esoteric throws a 'hard slider' Posted: April 11, 2012 at 03:22 PM (#4104273)

Larry Vanover has made Strasburg look a lot worse than he was out there today.

And Strasburg looked pretty damn good anyway.

39. Esoteric throws a 'hard slider' Posted: April 11, 2012 at 03:24 PM (#4104279)

So, how long until Ian Desmond turns back into a pumpkin?

Or has Davey Johnson somehow managed to work magic on the kid?

40. Stretch Posted: April 11, 2012 at 03:27 PM (#4104283)

Desmond hit relatively pretty well when Johnson was coach so I would't discount the last theory.

41. fra paolo Posted: April 11, 2012 at 03:31 PM (#4104286)

The Nats' radio guys say that Collins got the heave-ho. Way back in the first inning I expected it to be Davey.

42. Esoteric throws a 'hard slider' Posted: April 11, 2012 at 03:31 PM (#4104288)

Okay, I'm only watching Gameday...can someone tell me why Larry Vanover ejected Terry Collins?

Given Vanover's strike zone today, I'm inclined to blame him and not Collins.

43. Esoteric throws a 'hard slider' Posted: April 11, 2012 at 03:32 PM (#4104291)

Time for a patented Jayson Werth GIDP!

44. Esoteric throws a 'hard slider' Posted: April 11, 2012 at 03:34 PM (#4104294)

Well, close enough. Thanks for nothing Werth.

45. There are no words... (Met Fan Charlie) Posted: April 11, 2012 at 03:35 PM (#4104297)

HUGE K of Werth.

46. Esoteric throws a 'hard slider' Posted: April 11, 2012 at 03:39 PM (#4104307)

Ain't the way I was thinking we would score, but man I'll take it.

47. Lassus Posted: April 11, 2012 at 03:40 PM (#4104309)

8 walks. Warthen needs to be ####### fired. For ####'s sake.

48. There are no words... (Met Fan Charlie) Posted: April 11, 2012 at 03:40 PM (#4104310)

HUGE BB of DeRosa. Godddammit.

49. Stretch Posted: April 11, 2012 at 03:40 PM (#4104312)

Hell of an AB.. I was hoping for another WP

50. fra paolo Posted: April 11, 2012 at 03:42 PM (#4104314)

The old 'walk is as good as hit' ploy.

51. There are no words... (Met Fan Charlie) Posted: April 11, 2012 at 03:49 PM (#4104321)

PLEASE get well soon, David... Can't take this bagel offense.

52. There are no words... (Met Fan Charlie) Posted: April 11, 2012 at 03:54 PM (#4104329)

NOT how a 10-pitch AB should end...

53. AJM Posted: April 11, 2012 at 04:07 PM (#4104342)

This offense sucks.

54. AJM Posted: April 11, 2012 at 04:39 PM (#4104364)

Strikes, #############. How does Warthen still have a job?

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