
Ted Lilly (9-13, 4.39) vs. Stephen Strasburg (0-0, -.--).
Stephen Strasburg! Stephen Strasburg! STEPHEN STRASBURG! It's been a Strasburgless year since he underwent Tommy John surgery on September 3, 2010. And who does he get upon his return to the majors? The hapless Dodgers — at least it probably looked that way when the Nationals were scheduling his return. Did you know the Dodgers haven't been shut out in their past twenty games? Not a big deal for most teams, but significant for this offensively challenged team. Now, who's looking forward to Kemp vs. Strasburg?
185 comments:
Who is pitching today?
Oh, that's right. Jeter is pitching.
Gordon 6
Loney 3
Kemp 8
Rivera 7
Ethier 9
Miles 5
Barajas 2
Sellers 4
Liily 1
^ Courtesy of Dylan Hernandez, who took enough time out of his Hank Schulman schtick to impart some actual knowledge via the Twitters.
Weatherman says that this game is- as Greg Kihn once said-"In Jeopardy."
A Nats beat writer I follow on the Twitters just said there was not much of a clear window to get the game in b/c of ~100% chance of rain.
Can EK make a puzzle up real quick if we don't get the game in?
From same writer:
"If this game is rained out - and it has not been yet - they'd play a split doubleheader tomorrow and Strasburg would go at 1 pm. "
^ Amanda Comak, to give credit where it is due.
It's not raining here at the moment buy it doesn't look good to get the game in. I fly out in the morning so they better get a few innings in tonight so I can tell my grandkids about the time I saw Matt Kemp hit a 500 foot home run off of Strasburg.
Oh, and I ran into Tony Gwynn, Jr. at the bar last night and got him good and drunk to make sure he was not in the starting lineup tonight. You're welcome.
TGJr posted on his blog "Oh, and I ran into SoSG Jason at the bar last night and got him good and drunk to make sure he was feeling too hungover to point out my inadequacies in the GT tonight. You're welcome."
Hi Stephen!
Remember when I predicted you'd get schooled by Delwyn Young?
That was awesome.
SoSG just posted on its blog: "Tony Gwynn Jr. and SoSG Jason are both still at the same bar. The scene looks a lot like the first Karen Allen scene in Raiders of the Lost Ark."
Steven Strasburg has a head that's smaller than a baseball
Even though I'm an SDSU alum, I'm hoping to see Matt Kemp hit a ball out of the stadium against Strasburg.
Strasburg homers off Lilly.
Book it.
With Jason as Karen Allen's character.
Still no lineup cards from Nats yet? Still can't figure out who's pitching, even after having watched MLB Network for the last hour and a half.
64 badges biotches, in 4-6 days.
Dee Gordon is taking this next pitch out of the Yard.
Good work, FV.
I was half right re Gordon.
Has anyone noticed that since we changed out avatars for the Assassins circle. We have been winning. I wonder who holds the magic avatar.
Well, it's definitely not me.
Mr. F is the most consistent avatarian there is.
Nor I
Hey Legolas is pitching!
Lilly with more strikeouts than Strasburg.
And the Nats first base coach is checking out girls in the stands in between pitches.
Let Teddy win!
[Lilly, not Roosevelt}
Ever since I won, the Dodgers have won too.
Lilly giving up a HR in 3...2...1
leadoff dee gordon double --> STRANDED
nice job, dodgers
Wind is blowing in from center tonight which should help Lilly.
Place is empty, by the way. 60% are here to see Strasburg. The rest are Dodger fans.
Say hello to the three other Dodger fans there, Jason
Or is that just ONE other Dodger fan there?
So much for that sellout crowd they were expecting. Scared away by a little rain.
Just read that one of the two guys who ran onto the field to congratulate Hank Aaron on his HR record has died. That is one of the most iconic sports moments we have, in my opinion.
99 MPH just then from Lill----er, Strasburg.
Stasburg looks like a ginger aye aye
Buy 2 Nats season tickets, get 2 free. You also get tickets for the remainder of 2011
jesus christ, FB. that link needed a warning. looks like something spanky woke up next to sunday morning.
@Dusty 4.39p: Rick Monday would argue that it's not as iconic as his saving the flag from being burnt on the field. Has he ever told you that story?
Dre looked like Bobby Abreau on that
ugh
Jason, your luck has run out, time to get out of there
gotta go, dudes
Jason you are cursing the Dodgers
the only way to rectify this is to start streaking on the field, stat
@DB and then Spank cooked that sucker up on the grill
where are you sitting, jason?
I hate the end of summer, especially when it ends right on cue. Labor Day grills are still warm yet the fans in Washington are wearing fall jackets. Worse than that was our summer ended June 18th
we look our worst when Lilly is pitching
@Dusty
I'm 5 rows back just past the tarp on the 1st base side.
Prepping my streak now...
we look our worst when Strasburg is pitching.
can't wait to hear about your experience in DC when you show up at SoSG Fest II: Weiner Gobbling
From the Nats announcers: "Serious jammage"
AC is a Nat?
three more outs and we're into the bullpen
Pray for rain
no chance at all
Sorry DB, but eff the Nats and their Teddy-can-never-win policy
Teddy almost won that time! He would have gotten away with it it would wouldn't have been for that meddling fox mascot thingy.
Rick Monday on Strasburg: "For him to come back and have a) the velocity, and 2) the command,..."
(secretly happy for Strasburg)
Now let's pin 12 runs on 'em.
still down 3-0
Lilly's night is over. 5.0 IP, 9 Ks, but only in line for the loss
unless the dodgers score 4+ here, that is
whatcha got, FJL (two on, none out)
Loney missed one there
FJL's fouling 'em off
FJL Ks. There you have it.
ATL-PHI, just getting underway
If I was this kid, I would "accidentally" throw a wild pitch so they'll let me walk Matty
Matt Kemp's gonna hit a five-run HR right here
At Bat for iPhone comes correct with the dope graphics.
No badge collection, though.
oh no, Ankiel. He'll hit two five-run homers against us later
A run!
Rancho rancho!
cmon Dre, get into one
this ump isn't very good
ball 4, Dre
Dre Day!
attaboy, Dre.
You are a lucky mofo, Lilly
Rancho Deluxe!
So, where was the game plan of "run up Strasburg's pitch count to get him out of the game?"
do what you do, Rod: hit a fly ball
rats - that would have been a run
holy smokes, we got a game here
Wotchale! We can do this!
maybe that's what you do
catch that, Dee
here it comes
2R HR, book it
Kuo in to throw one pitch before being lifted for a pinch hitter.
Kuo is bouncing his warm-up tosses
oh it's HCK
He's been more electric lately - let's see how he is tonight
Yes, the Lincoln Memorial is beautiful lit up at night. You know what else is? Me.
Ankiel looks like a sweaty Juggalo with that beard
Yes, the Lincoln Memorial is beautiful lit up at night. You know what else is? Washington Nationals relief pitchers.
HCK's got that hop back. I hope that's a sign of things to come
well played, Mr F
Yay! K!
I started to play it that way but opted for the me lit up angle. But well played, Mr. F.
I play it as it lays.
^lies
(kidding)
Anybody have a good way to follow & comment on iphone? Safari & Opera arent cutting it. Is there a better way?
rain delay suuuuuuucks
(says the guy who was praying for rain a while ago)
Jason, keep your powder dry
so to speak
I'm bored. Spanky, do something rude and or illegal.
Jason, now would be a good time to pretend like you're part of the tarp crew
Your rain delay question for debate:
When people look back on musical history, how will they explain Phil Collins?
Explain.
Phil Collins? Good question.
(prays for a break in the rain, quickly)
@Jason are they still serving during the delay?
@Saxy, as Phil the Shil?
Very relevant question, FB.
@Sax
How did the fish conversation go with your lass?
Beer stands are still open, I am happy to report.
I am happy to receive that news, Jason.
Beer stands are now closed, I am sorry to report.
So what bar are you going to now?
She still doesn't want to get a new fish, but she's not grieving anymore, which is good. She was in largely good spirits today.
Dusty, how are you and the fam with regards to your cat?
woop we're back!
@Sax
Thanks for asking. Not in good spirits tonight, sad to report. Mrs Dusty is just moping around the house. It's weird/heart-breaking to see the other cat and the dog react to the deceased cat's not being there.
I think I'm going to have some Jack and conjure up some fond memories.
@FB
I'm trying to get TGJr's attention so we can decide.
Rivera with a single, Tony Hangover Jr in to pinch run
And he steals second with one out!
And good to hear your girl is hanging in there.
Fish are so volatile - asking for an instant lesson in death when you go down that road.
And he stupidly tries to go for third. 2 outs.
and gets thrown out at third kemply
*sigh*
this guy reminds me of Antonio Osuna, but he needs the stash to grow in some more
Jason, yell out "S O S G" as loud as you can. we'll be able to hear it on the broadcast
HOTROD!!!!!
way to make up for the DP
holy shit, suck on that strateburger
I like FB's plan - yell S O S G. Or just say it aloud; we would be able to hear it.
I might even get ready to make party here in a minute.
relax, Mike
christ on a bike, just fucking relax, Mac
yank him, Donny. He's a mess right now
If Macdougal fucks this up, I swear I will cut him.
holy moly what a catch!
Miles would have been running to out to be the cutoff man on that
I like that Sellers kid.
Vamos, Ramos!
5-3 through seven innings
nice recovery, Mac!
of course
Eugenio-for-30.
whoops, that was "through eight innings"
keep that feeling, James
Eugenio now 0-for-30, and yet we keep trotting him out there like he was the owner's boytoy.
Wait a minute here...
Anyone hear my "free James Loney" scream right before he doubled?
FJL 2B!
Wow, this new GameDay almost is like the ball is coming right at you
(for the iPhone that is)
chickens
@Jason, I rewound it but couldn't hear you over the Nats announcers
Did you yell at Tony that he wasn't in the batters box?
Rancho Argh-my-knee-endo.
Rancho ardiendo for the guy Jason got drunk last night
runrunrun!!!
RUN(Z)
Jason didn't get Gwynn very drunk!
RUNS!
oh if only Tony hadn't had that extra vodka rocks last night
I am totally confused here. My mistake, hungover guy got thrown out at home.
Jason did, in fact, get Gwynn good and drunk after all.
@Sax does the new iPhone MLB AtBat look like this for you?
Android isn't up to that level yet
I have officially reached my limit of ever hearing Steve Lyons utter another fucking word.
Listening to FP Santangelo here. He's not terrible.
javy having a bit of trouble here in the B9
Throw strikes, jerk
Just got an Ethier badge. How did I not get one of these all season?
Oh, that's right...he's sucked.
relax for chrissakes
shuttup Rick, let Rod talk to him
that was a gift
that's one
Oh Javy
this is really not good here, Javy.
Bases juiced for the Nats with one out in the bottom of the ninth, and Michael Morse at the plate as the tying run.
0-2, but I've got a baaaaad feeling about this
GameDay has all three of these pitches right down the frickin' gullet
Be careful, Javy...
Rox just put a six-spot on AZ in the bottom of the eighth, turning a 3-1 lead into a 7-3 deficit
Giants and Padres tied at three in the bottom of the fourth
huge punchout!
finish this, Javy!
called strike three to Morse
16th K for the Dodgers tonight
@Sax, it wasn't quite Welch vs Reggie, but the Javy vs Morse matchup was fast fastballs vs crazy hard swings
attaboy!
I like it - good win!
Ttrap ekam ot emit!
@Jason, who will you get drunk with tonight?
got to love Barajas talking to Guerra at end of the game. Best part is it looks like Javy, we are cool, is listening. Bring him back Nedster.
PGT up!
Go party with the Gwynnster, Jason!
@FB: Welch vs. Reggie. I love it. One of my fondest childhood Dodgers memories (even if the Dodgers didn't win it that year).
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