IGT 6 - 4/11/06 at Nationals - Bannister vs. Ortiz

[Guest OlerudOwned]

Or they'll pinch hit for Heilman

Huh?

Valentin the hitter.

[Guest Johnny Dickshot]

Elster88 wrote: 14 pitches, 11 strikes. Poor bastard still won't sniff a start with Bannister pitching the way he is.

Little early to say so definitively, but so far, OK move by me.

[Elster88]

Me too.

Though it wasn't meant to be so definitive, since I placed the conditionality on Bannister's performance.

'Course, Zambrano could always suck ass or someone could get hurt.

[Centerfield]

="seawolf17"]You know who doesn't look like Kenny Rogers? Kenny Rogers. When he was on Idol a few weeks back, he looked way different. I know he's older now, but his hair is short and his beard is trimmed to just a van dyke. Weird.

That freaked me out too. I had no idea who he was. He also looks younger than he did in the 80's.

[Guest OlerudOwned]

Wagner warming up.

Saywha?

[Guest Yancy Street Gang]

Anyone else remember the Quick Pickin' Fun Strummin' Home Guitar Course?

[Guest Rotblatt]

Elster88 wrote: Me too.

Yeah, me too. Of course, if Zambrano stuggles, I'll be leading the charge for Mr. Heilman to reenter the rotation.

Right now, though, our starting pitching has been good, and Willie seems to have a good grip on who to use when in the pen.

Nothing needs fixing at the moment, so far as I can tell.

[Guest sharpie]

Howcum Chris Woodward never gets to pinch-hit anymore?

[Elster88]

]Willie seems to have a good grip on who to use when in the pen.

I'll disagree if Wagner pitches the ninth today.

[Guest Yancy Street Gang]

Wagner? I was thinking Oliver or Bradford.

[Guest Rotblatt]

Elster88 wrote: ]Willie seems to have a good grip on who to use when in the pen. I'll disagree if Wagner pitches the ninth today.

True enough.

[Guest Rotblatt]

I suppose since we have:

L
S
R
L

coming up in the order, we need someone who can get both righties AND lefties out, which means one of Heilman, Sanchez or Wagner.

Why not Sanchez, though? Or double switching Heilman?

[Elster88]

sharpie wrote: Howcum Chris Woodward never gets to pinch-hit anymore?

Because Omar is a racist? (SC = 90)

[Guest OlerudOwned]

LoDuca is 3-for-5 now, with a single up the middle.

[Guest OlerudOwned]

Rotblatt wrote: I suppose since we have: L S R L coming up in the order, we need someone who can get both righties AND lefties out, which means one of Heilman, Sanchez or Wagner. Why not Sanchez, though? Or double switching Heilman?

Or letting Heilman bat, since Valentin sucks.

[Elster88]

If he continues to hit .350, I won't have a problem with him batting second.

[Guest Yancy Street Gang]

Or that.

But with a four-run lead, I wouldn't stress too much about the handedness of the hitters, especially since it's a mix.

[Elster88]

OlerudOwned wrote: ="Rotblatt"]I suppose since we have: L S R L coming up in the order, we need someone who can get both righties AND lefties out, which means one of Heilman, Sanchez or Wagner. Why not Sanchez, though? Or double switching Heilman? Or letting Heilman bat, since Valentin sucks.

I'm just as glad Heilman only pitched one inning. Get some work in, but might need him tomorrow. Give Sanchez's arm another day off. Definitely don't pitch Wagner, that's just stoopit. Let's give Oliver the ninth.

[soupcan]

Hey Beltran...

ka-BOOOOOOOOOOOm

[Guest ScarletKnight41]

Beltran goes -

[Guest OlerudOwned]

Beltran

goes

[Elster88]

Someone explain to Felix Rodriguez that you don't need to throw over three times when Paul Lo Duca is on first and you're down four in the ninth.

[Elster88]

Bring on Julio!

[Guest Rotblatt]

[Guest Yancy Street Gang]

Yep, now we're in Julio country.

[Guest Johnny Dickshot]

[Guest cooby]

I'm not even going to guess what happened to that poor girl's hair

[Elster88]

Only Willie could put a downer on a 7-1 game.

I guess Julio has been promoted to closer.

[Guest OlerudOwned]

Wagner in for the save.


Wait, it's a 6 run lead.


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[Diamond Dad]

Guess Wags needs to get some work in, eh?