Official Nats-Marlins Series Thread (April 2nd-April 4th)

WashWiz54 · Post #1 » by **WashWiz54** » Mon Apr 2, 2007 3:45 am

Where? RFK Stadium

When? April 2 @ 1:05
April 3 @ 7:05
April 4 @ 1:05

Media: MASN

Projected Starters:

Game 1: Willis (LHP) vs. Patterson (RHP)

Game 2: Scott Olsen (LHP) vs. Shawn Hill (RHP)

Game 3: Anibal Sanchez (RHP) vs. Matt Chico (LHP)

Go Nats!

Willitary · Post #2 » by **Willitary** » Mon Apr 2, 2007 7:22 am

It's funny how our starting rotation has a combined win total of 2 wins from last year. I'm interested to see what Matt Chico has to offer, I've been hearing some good things about him from the post.

WashWiz54 · Post #3 » by **WashWiz54** » Mon Apr 2, 2007 6:34 pm

Wonderful, Nook Logan is already injured and we are down by 5. This season could get real long, real fast.

Post #4 » by **Snayr** » Mon Apr 2, 2007 8:28 pm

9-2 Final. Ouch. Patterson gives up 6 in 3 and two third's innings.

WashWiz54 · Post #5 » by **WashWiz54** » Mon Apr 2, 2007 9:44 pm

Speigner looked nice in relief of the hittable Patterson. Only other bright spots were Dimitri Young and Zimmerman of course.

And BTW Snelling, you suck. That is all.

WashWiz54 · Post #6 » by **WashWiz54** » Mon Apr 2, 2007 10:21 pm

Oh, Nook Logan is listed day to day per Nationals homepage.

WashWiz54 · Post #7 » by **WashWiz54** » Tue Apr 3, 2007 2:10 am

Scouting Report:
Marlins: A year ago, Olsen opened the season with one Triple-A start before being mixed into the rotation early in April. An early season day off allowed the club to filter Olsen in early, and he remained a fixture throughout the season. The 23-year-old lefty went 1-1 with a 2.60 ERA against the Nationals in 2006. He logged 180 2/3 innings with a club-high 166 strikeouts last season.
Nationals: Hill was the best Nationals pitcher in Spring Training, but his talent on the mound was never the issue. It was staying healthy, which hasn't been the case the last three seasons because of elbow problems. He is healthy now and will face the Marlins for the first time in his career.

Nats Homepage.

I expect Hill to hold himself better than Patterson did. Hill has the stuff but as the article says he can't stay healthy making him a real gamble for us.

Post #8 » by **Snayr** » Tue Apr 3, 2007 6:08 am

Zimmerman is going to be a beast in this league for years to come. I just dread the day, where instead of paying him the big bucks... they trade him away for draft picks. Just like in the good old days of the Expos... nothing has changed with this organization since the move... just the Attendance. We'll have to see how long that lasts. But I've been an Expos fan for as long as I can remember, and I've followed them faithfully here to DC.

longshot · Post #9 » by **longshot** » Tue Apr 3, 2007 1:31 pm

I have faith in the Lerner Group and Kasten.

WashWiz54 · Post #10 » by **WashWiz54** » Wed Apr 4, 2007 12:44 am

Olsen is simply unhittable.

If we keep playing like this we easily will be a 100+ loss team.

WashWiz54 · Post #11 » by **WashWiz54** » Wed Apr 4, 2007 2:20 am

Allow 9 runs for the second straight game, wonderful. However Hill did a lot better than his stats suggested. He was screwed in the first after he hit a batter and two fielding errors occurred. He had good control and threw good stuff so I wasn't disappointed in his performance.

Tomorrow we get to see the highly touted Chico which will be nice, hopefully he will guide us to our first W.

Post #12 » by **Snayr** » Wed Apr 4, 2007 4:54 am

Yeah this is going to be a rough year, but we'll get to see some nice prospects grow up quickly. Let's hope Chico doesn't disappoint tomorrow!! Go Nats!

WashWiz54 · Post #13 » by **WashWiz54** » Wed Apr 4, 2007 2:09 pm

WSH: LHP Matt Chico (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
Chico appeared in six exhibition games in 2007 and was 2-2 with a 5.16 ERA. Chico struck out 13 and walked nine in 22 2/3 innings.

FLA: RHP Anibal Sanchez (10-3, 2.83 ERA)
Sanchez was successful against the Nationals last year. The right-hander won two games and gave up seven runs in 25 innings against them.

Where do the Marlins get all these young pitchers!? Anyways seeing Chico is exciting and we get to see more of Josh Wilson and Kory Casto. Hopefully we can pull off a win in our home opening season finale.

Scabs304 · Post #14 » by **Scabs304** » Wed Apr 4, 2007 2:48 pm

I hate to be Mr. Negativity but I see an opening season sweep in this series. Nats just look to undermanned at this point in time. Chico as are 3rd starter really just hurts my eyes.

Ji · Post #15 » by Ji » Wed Apr 4, 2007 5:39 pm

Well---NFL will be here in a few months

Ji · Post #16 » by Ji » Wed Apr 4, 2007 6:24 pm

we sucks..we down like 5-0 again. This is the 3rd straight game where the game has been over after the first inning

ill see you guys in 2008

Post #17 » by **jmrosenth** » Wed Apr 4, 2007 6:55 pm

well they battled back. it's now 6-4 in the top of the 7th. 3 innings to salvage the series.

The Marlins are a good young team. The Nationals could use the people in their front office.

Post #18 » by **jmrosenth** » Wed Apr 4, 2007 7:50 pm

Nats score 3 in the bottom of the 9th to win it! Dimitri Young singles home the winning run.

Jorge Julio was lit up.

Congrats to Manny Acta on his first win.

Ji · Post #19 » by Ji » Wed Apr 4, 2007 7:54 pm

Why Florida traded for Julio is beyond me. he is a terrible closer. They have a great potential closer in Taylor Tankersely

Nice win Nats...

the JInx is broken

WashWiz54 · Post #20 » by **WashWiz54** » Wed Apr 4, 2007 8:45 pm

Ji wrote:we sucks..we down like 5-0 again. This is the 3rd straight game where the game has been over after the first inning

ill see you guys in 2008

I was so happy when I saw this post because I knew the Nats would battle back, thanks Ji!

Dimitri Young proving once again why he is a starting first baseman. Imagine Travis Lee in that situation, guranteed double-play. The bullpen played really well except for Ray King's error. Hitters did awesome, just an overall fun game to watch.

Go Nats!