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President Trump told two senior Russian officials in a 2017 Oval Office meeting that he was unconcerned about Moscow’s interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election because the United States did the same in other countries
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President Trump told two senior Russian officials in a 2017 Oval Office meeting that he was unconcerned about Moscow’s interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election because the United States did the same in other countries
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President Trump told two senior Russian officials in a 2017 Oval Office meeting that he was unconcerned about Moscow’s interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election because the United States did the same in other countries
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President Trump told two senior Russian officials in a 2017 Oval Office meeting that he was unconcerned about Moscow’s interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election because the United States did the same in other countries
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How long will the Blake Treinen experiment as closer last? Three weeks? A month? Until All-Star break? Dude puts so many guys on base, who care what kind of stuff he has?
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I've started an opening series here. Please drop your Nats vs Marlins series-specific thoughts, including live thoughts, into this thread. General thoughts stay here (thank you WizardsPride for starting this thread).
Play Ball
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"Try not. Do or do not. There is no try"
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"Try not. Do or do not. There is no try"
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Nationals @ Phillies
Friday, April 7, 2017
3:05 pm
Scherzer RHP vs. Velasquez RHP
Armed with a new two finger fastball due to a knuckle injury, Max Scherzer the reigning NL Cy Young winner takes the mound against young Phillies right-hander Vince Velasquez in Philadelphia's home opener.
Baseball makes me happy
Friday, April 7, 2017
3:05 pm
Scherzer RHP vs. Velasquez RHP
Armed with a new two finger fastball due to a knuckle injury, Max Scherzer the reigning NL Cy Young winner takes the mound against young Phillies right-hander Vince Velasquez in Philadelphia's home opener.
Baseball makes me happy
Tsze-Kung asked, "Is there one word which may serve as a rule of practice for all one's life?"
The Master said, "Is not Reciprocity such a word? What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others."
~ Confucius about 500 BC
The Master said, "Is not Reciprocity such a word? What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others."
~ Confucius about 500 BC
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Nationals @ Phillies
Friday, April 7, 2017
3:05 pm
Scherzer RHP vs. Velasquez RHP
Armed with a new two finger fastball due to a knuckle injury, Max Scherzer the reigning NL Cy Young winner takes the mound against young Phillies right-hander Vince Velasquez in Philadelphia's home opener.
Baseball makes me happy
Lineups
Philadelphia Phillies
1. Cesar Hernandez (S) 2B
2. Howie Kendrick (R) LF
3. Odubel Herrera (L) CF
4. Maikel Franco (R) 3B
5. Michael Saunders (L) RF
6. Tommy Joseph (R) 1B
7. Cameron Rupp (R) C
8. Freddy Galvis (S) SS
9. Vince Velasquez (R) P
Washington Nationals
1. Trea Turner (R) SS
2. Adam Eaton (L) CF
3. Bryce Harper (L) RF
4. Daniel Murphy (L) 2B
5. Ryan Zimmerman (R) 1B
6. Jayson Werth (R) LF
7. Anthony Rendon (R) 3B
8. Matt Wieters (S) C
9. Max Scherzer (R) P
Hopes:
2016 Turner returns
Scherzer two fingers his way to double digit strikeouts
Rendon gets his bat going
Prediction:
Velasquez continues his lack of pitching efficiency and struggles to keep his pitch count down.
Scherzer gets a win in his season debut.
Friday, April 7, 2017
3:05 pm
Scherzer RHP vs. Velasquez RHP
Armed with a new two finger fastball due to a knuckle injury, Max Scherzer the reigning NL Cy Young winner takes the mound against young Phillies right-hander Vince Velasquez in Philadelphia's home opener.
Baseball makes me happy
Lineups
Philadelphia Phillies
1. Cesar Hernandez (S) 2B
2. Howie Kendrick (R) LF
3. Odubel Herrera (L) CF
4. Maikel Franco (R) 3B
5. Michael Saunders (L) RF
6. Tommy Joseph (R) 1B
7. Cameron Rupp (R) C
8. Freddy Galvis (S) SS
9. Vince Velasquez (R) P
Washington Nationals
1. Trea Turner (R) SS
2. Adam Eaton (L) CF
3. Bryce Harper (L) RF
4. Daniel Murphy (L) 2B
5. Ryan Zimmerman (R) 1B
6. Jayson Werth (R) LF
7. Anthony Rendon (R) 3B
8. Matt Wieters (S) C
9. Max Scherzer (R) P
Hopes:
2016 Turner returns
Scherzer two fingers his way to double digit strikeouts
Rendon gets his bat going
Prediction:
Velasquez continues his lack of pitching efficiency and struggles to keep his pitch count down.
Scherzer gets a win in his season debut.
Tsze-Kung asked, "Is there one word which may serve as a rule of practice for all one's life?"
The Master said, "Is not Reciprocity such a word? What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others."
~ Confucius about 500 BC
The Master said, "Is not Reciprocity such a word? What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others."
~ Confucius about 500 BC
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Harper home run
With Eaton on base
Strong wind left to right going to make fly balls interesting today
With Eaton on base
Strong wind left to right going to make fly balls interesting today
Tsze-Kung asked, "Is there one word which may serve as a rule of practice for all one's life?"
The Master said, "Is not Reciprocity such a word? What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others."
~ Confucius about 500 BC
The Master said, "Is not Reciprocity such a word? What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others."
~ Confucius about 500 BC
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Nats seem willing to take a few in order to ring up Velasquez's pitch count
Strategy Hiccup...Zimmerman takes strike three looking.
Strategy Hiccup...Zimmerman takes strike three looking.
Tsze-Kung asked, "Is there one word which may serve as a rule of practice for all one's life?"
The Master said, "Is not Reciprocity such a word? What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others."
~ Confucius about 500 BC
The Master said, "Is not Reciprocity such a word? What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others."
~ Confucius about 500 BC
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Nats 2
Cheesesteak 0
Cheesesteak 0
Tsze-Kung asked, "Is there one word which may serve as a rule of practice for all one's life?"
The Master said, "Is not Reciprocity such a word? What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others."
~ Confucius about 500 BC
The Master said, "Is not Reciprocity such a word? What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others."
~ Confucius about 500 BC
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Hmm after 25 pitchs in the first inning, Velasquez starting to throw strikes
Velasquez Pitch count 41 after 2 innings
Velasquez Pitch count 41 after 2 innings
Tsze-Kung asked, "Is there one word which may serve as a rule of practice for all one's life?"
The Master said, "Is not Reciprocity such a word? What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others."
~ Confucius about 500 BC
The Master said, "Is not Reciprocity such a word? What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others."
~ Confucius about 500 BC
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Murphy home run
With Eaton on base
Pitch count 70 after 3 innings
Nats 4
Cheesesteak 0
With Eaton on base
Pitch count 70 after 3 innings
Nats 4
Cheesesteak 0
Tsze-Kung asked, "Is there one word which may serve as a rule of practice for all one's life?"
The Master said, "Is not Reciprocity such a word? What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others."
~ Confucius about 500 BC
The Master said, "Is not Reciprocity such a word? What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others."
~ Confucius about 500 BC
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SCHERZER STRIKEOUT TALLY
K K K
K K K
Tsze-Kung asked, "Is there one word which may serve as a rule of practice for all one's life?"
The Master said, "Is not Reciprocity such a word? What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others."
~ Confucius about 500 BC
The Master said, "Is not Reciprocity such a word? What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others."
~ Confucius about 500 BC
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Cheesesteaks get 2 on base
First & third
Need a DP
First & third
Need a DP
Tsze-Kung asked, "Is there one word which may serve as a rule of practice for all one's life?"
The Master said, "Is not Reciprocity such a word? What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others."
~ Confucius about 500 BC
The Master said, "Is not Reciprocity such a word? What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others."
~ Confucius about 500 BC
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Rodriguez in relief for Velasquez (94 pitches in 4 innings)
Harper up
Harper up
Tsze-Kung asked, "Is there one word which may serve as a rule of practice for all one's life?"
The Master said, "Is not Reciprocity such a word? What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others."
~ Confucius about 500 BC
The Master said, "Is not Reciprocity such a word? What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others."
~ Confucius about 500 BC
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Werth 3 run home run
Tsze-Kung asked, "Is there one word which may serve as a rule of practice for all one's life?"
The Master said, "Is not Reciprocity such a word? What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others."
~ Confucius about 500 BC
The Master said, "Is not Reciprocity such a word? What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others."
~ Confucius about 500 BC
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Rendon fouled off 7 pitches before getting an infield single
First hit of the season
First hit of the season
Tsze-Kung asked, "Is there one word which may serve as a rule of practice for all one's life?"
The Master said, "Is not Reciprocity such a word? What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others."
~ Confucius about 500 BC
The Master said, "Is not Reciprocity such a word? What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others."
~ Confucius about 500 BC
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Nats 7
Cheesesteak 0
Cheesesteak 0
Tsze-Kung asked, "Is there one word which may serve as a rule of practice for all one's life?"
The Master said, "Is not Reciprocity such a word? What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others."
~ Confucius about 500 BC
The Master said, "Is not Reciprocity such a word? What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others."
~ Confucius about 500 BC
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SCHERZER STRIKEOUT TALLY
K K K K K
K K K K K
Tsze-Kung asked, "Is there one word which may serve as a rule of practice for all one's life?"
The Master said, "Is not Reciprocity such a word? What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others."
~ Confucius about 500 BC
The Master said, "Is not Reciprocity such a word? What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others."
~ Confucius about 500 BC