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D’backs (13-12) @ Nationals (15-9), Thursday, May 3, 2012, 7:05pm

ARI:Ian Kennedy (27, RHP, 3-0, 3.38)
WSN:Ross Detwiler (26, LHP, 2-1, 1.64)

The Primer Chimp Posted: May 03, 2012 at 10:00 AM | 32 comment(s)
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1. Joey B. is counting the days to Trea Turner Posted: May 03, 2012 at 06:57 PM (#4122947)

The phenom will be batting third today, which is excellent.

I find this to be quite the intriguing pitching matchup today. Over the last couple of years Kennedy has quietly turned into a very solid pitcher.

2. Mr Dashwood Posted: May 03, 2012 at 07:10 PM (#4122953)

No saber-savvy kudos to D'Backs' radio analyst Tom Candiotti, who said that 'wins' was the most important pitching statistic.

3. Joey B. is counting the days to Trea Turner Posted: May 03, 2012 at 07:12 PM (#4122954)

Hmmm, LaRoche is out with what they're calling a "strained oblique", which with this franchise can be just about anything.

4. Mr Dashwood Posted: May 03, 2012 at 07:15 PM (#4122956)

They just mentioned Tony Conigliaro in connection with Harper batting third. Dear Lord, please let that be the only connection.

5. Mr Dashwood Posted: May 03, 2012 at 07:16 PM (#4122958)

Harper put the hoo-doo on Kennedy there. The boy's powers are awesome.

6. Mr Dashwood Posted: May 03, 2012 at 07:17 PM (#4122959)

Oh, but he is careless.

7. Esoteric Posted: May 03, 2012 at 07:20 PM (#4122961)

Man, the replay looks like he touched the bag to me.

8. Dan Posted: May 03, 2012 at 07:20 PM (#4122962)

I didn't think Harper was this fast. You heard about the power, the arm, the batting eye, etc. but I don't ever recall hearing that he was so speedy. I dunno why they put him immediately into RF/LF after drafting him when he's this fast.

9. Joey B. is counting the days to Trea Turner Posted: May 03, 2012 at 07:24 PM (#4122965)

Man, the replay looks like he touched the bag to me.

He missed it. The Nationals knew it too, which is why there was no argument.

10. Mr Dashwood Posted: May 03, 2012 at 07:32 PM (#4122971)

How much longer is Espinosa going to be allowed to carry on like this? I guess the club is short of infielders.

11. Dan Posted: May 03, 2012 at 07:35 PM (#4122974)

Maybe Espinosa goes down to AAA when Zimmerman is back with Lombardozzi taking over at second base?

12. Joey B. is counting the days to Trea Turner Posted: May 03, 2012 at 07:43 PM (#4122982)

Pollock is no baseball modern artist with those numbers of his.

13. Joey B. is counting the days to Trea Turner Posted: May 03, 2012 at 08:02 PM (#4122995)

Detwiler getting one fly ball to right field after another.

14. Joey B. is counting the days to Trea Turner Posted: May 03, 2012 at 08:30 PM (#4123021)

This umpire absolutely sucks! Ross should have have like five strikeouts now.

15. Joey B. is counting the days to Trea Turner Posted: May 03, 2012 at 08:40 PM (#4123031)

And the phenom comes through with another big hit!

16. Dan Posted: May 03, 2012 at 08:44 PM (#4123036)

Nice base running and hustle to take third on that groundout, even if it didn't end up mattering.

17. Joey B. is counting the days to Trea Turner Posted: May 03, 2012 at 08:53 PM (#4123044)

Detwiler is developing into one of the better bottom of the rotation guys in baseball before our very eyes. And it's not just a hot start this year; he ended up last season really strong as well.

18. Dan Posted: May 03, 2012 at 08:53 PM (#4123046)

And to think that this spring people were claiming Detwiler was only getting a rotation spot because he was out of options and Lannan had remaining options.

19. Dan Posted: May 03, 2012 at 08:54 PM (#4123047)

Demoting Lannan was one of the best moves the Nats have made.

20. Joey B. is counting the days to Trea Turner Posted: May 03, 2012 at 09:01 PM (#4123053)

And Mattheus paints the inside part of the canvas on Pollock.

21. Esoteric Posted: May 03, 2012 at 09:07 PM (#4123058)

I kind of feel sorry for John Lannan, though. He went from a bona fide Major League starter to a AAA guy with no trade value and no real prospects.

But yeah, Ross Detwiler was the right move.

22. Dan Posted: May 03, 2012 at 09:14 PM (#4123059)

Clippard's pretty lucky both those balls were catchable. Not really fooling anyone today.

23. Joey B. is counting the days to Trea Turner Posted: May 03, 2012 at 09:16 PM (#4123061)

I may have to Ignite my Natitude and go to a game or two this weekend, since it's #Our Park.

24. Dan Posted: May 03, 2012 at 09:18 PM (#4123063)

It's hard to feel sorry for a guy drawing a $5M salary. I'm sure he'll land on his feet.

25. Dan Posted: May 03, 2012 at 09:25 PM (#4123066)

Booo Lombardozzi grounds into the double play, robbing us of a Harper AB.

26. Jack Sommers Posted: May 03, 2012 at 09:26 PM (#4123068)

So this Harper kid might be pretty good, eh ?

Amazing to me that a 19 year old can have this much presence.

Now how about a D Backs comeback and return the favor from last night.

27. Mr Dashwood Posted: May 03, 2012 at 09:27 PM (#4123070)

Do you mind if I shut my eyes while Rodriguez is on the mound?

28. Jack Sommers Posted: May 03, 2012 at 09:28 PM (#4123071)

99 mph.....guy throws HARD

29. Jack Sommers Posted: May 03, 2012 at 09:30 PM (#4123073)

9 put outs for Jason Werth, 2 shy of the record for a Rightfielder in a 9 inning game.

30. Jack Sommers Posted: May 03, 2012 at 09:33 PM (#4123074)

Of course last out is a FB to worth.

Congrats Nats fans. You guys deserve the have a good team to root for.

31. Mr Dashwood Posted: May 03, 2012 at 09:34 PM (#4123075)

Two in a row, but the bats weren't so good tonight. Back to start-of-season form.

32. Joey B. is counting the days to Trea Turner Posted: May 03, 2012 at 09:34 PM (#4123076)

I'll take six blasts of the sub horn, a Curly W, and another series victory to go with my half-smoke please. Thank you very much, and goodnight everybody.

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