IGT 9/23/14 - Mets @ Gnats - Game #157

[Zvon]

Edgy MD wrote: Zvon wrote: I see what Ronnies saying. 'd twists his hand for a second right before he brings his arm forward. I think he's on to something there. Unless 'd's arm is just season tired. In any case, no need for that additional movement. 'd has got to improve his throwing if he's to be plan A behind the plate. He'd have to put up Piazza type numbers to overcome that, imo. I don't know what the numbers are. His arm is fine. His execution, not so much. Maybe he can just put some of his thinking behind him like he seemingly has with his hitting.

Could work. On that specific throw, the tail it had on it, looked more like a tired arm, not an injured one or anything. We've seen him ace throws to 2nd, so we know he can do it. But he hasn't in awhile.

Storen in to keep us down for 3 outs.

[Edgy MD]

Ruben keeping it going for Abreu.

[Zvon]

If Abreu homers here we all kiss TC's ass all of 2015.

[Edgy MD]

Why wait?

[Edgy MD]

Damn, I puckered prematurely.

There goes the 82-80 dream.

[Zvon]

Edgy MD wrote: Why wait?

lol. I didn't say I was rooting for a homer.

Whew. Grounds out to short. That's a relief cause I'm a man of my word.

[Zvon]

[Frayed Knot]

There's usually some simple reason in Nats games why we keep losing to these guys. Tonight:
- We leave lots of runners on base by getting no hits with two outs.
- They get an HR with two outs that brings in runners who never should have been on in the first place.

[Edgy MD]

A depleted army at the end of the war fighting with kids and old men, while the enemy still has fresh soldiers in their prime coming at us.

Meanwhile, the Nats' scoreboard operator has already begun the offseason.

[Edgy MD]

This game totally killed a four-day buzz I was floating on.