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[deconstruction]

out of this fucking world right now

[Jed Zeppelin]

Matt Kemp says not so fast.

[Wingack]

Baseball is the best. (But I don't need to tell you guys that.)

[derekson]

Well shit.

[zeraza]

Unreal. One of the better regular season April games I've seen in a while

Harper will hit a game-winning home run. Book it.

I believe you meant Matt Kemp

Edited by zeraza, 28 April 2012 - 11:38 PM.

[Jed Zeppelin]

Inside fastball to dead center? Manny-esque.

[Snodgrass'Muff]

This might be the most fun I've had watching a game so far this season, despite the severe lack of anything Red Sox.

[Laser Show]

If there's one person more locked-in than David Ortiz right now, it's Matt Kemp. Holy shit.

[Laser Show]

Unreal. One of the better regular season April games I've seen in a while



I believe you meant Matt Kemp

Nah, I meant Harper. He was gonna. Kemp just didn't let it get to that

[ForceAtHome]

It's April... and I find the fans' chant of "M-V-P" to be totally reasonable.

[Orel Miraculous]

What a fucking game. The world will never be the same after tonight. Matt Kemp, Stephen Strasburg, and Bryce Harper: the league is yours, take good care of it.

[Wingack]

That wasn't even a terrible pitch to Kemp.

[Laser Show]

I remember Kemp's name surfacing in Manny trade rumors years back... wonder if they were ever remotely close. That would've been amazing.

[ForceAtHome]

Kemp: .442 / .506 / .922 / 1.428 *
Harper: .442 / .524 / .986 / 1.510 **

* So far in 2012.
** In Junior College.

[3rd Degree]

That might have been the best baseball game I've ever been to. Sad thing is, Dodger Stadium was likely only as full as it was because we were giving away a bobblehead tonight, not because of Bryce and Stras, but holy hell the atmosphere was incredible.

[DieHardSoxFan1]

Once Fangraphs updates tonight's numbers, Matt Kemp will have been worth almost 2.5 WAR this season.

Oh, and this gem was pulled from the thread discussing Kemp's contract extension with the Dodgers.

rembrat, on 14 November 2011 - 01:04 PM, said:
Worst. Contract. Ever.

[SemperFidelisSox]

Not impressed.

There was no need to intentionally flip off the batting helmet like that when running into second. That was forced and an obvious attempt to try and show off. "Look how hard he runs!!" This kids a douche. Just wait. He will rape someone soon.

[Gdiguy]

Kemp: .442 / .506 / .922 / 1.428 *
Harper: .442 / .524 / .986 / 1.510 **

* So far in 2012.
** In Junior College.

Or to be more MLB-centric:
Kemp: .442 / .506 / .922 / 1.428 *
Bonds 2004: .362 / .609 / .812 / 1.422

[templeUsox]

.609 OBP still makes my jaw drop to this day.

[deconstruction]

.609 OBP still makes my jaw drop to this day.

Well, if he was only IBB'd like 50 times instead of 120, it likely would've dipped below .600. (Of course, his uptick in SLG might've made up for it.)

[derekson]

Harper's gotta be the everyday CFer.

[ForceAtHome]

Gio Gonzalez hasn't given up a run in 24 innings and counting now (since his first start). In fact, only one runner has even reached third base in that span.

[Orel Miraculous]

Harper's gotta be the everyday CFer.

That was a nice catch, not sure he took the best route to the ball, though.

[derekson]

Gio's lost the plate in the 6th.

[derekson]

Kenley Janson's doing a good Henry Rodriguez impression.

[loshjott]

Nats coming back to earth with a four game losing streak, including 3 one-run games. H-Rod's meltdown was especially troubling because that was his MO last year and Nats thought (hoped?) it was behind him.

Yet, the starting pitching continues to be out of this world.

After 3 against the D-Backs coming up, the 3-game series this weekend against the Phillies will be unreal. Unless there is rain before hand, Nats will throw Stras-Gio-Zimmermann in the Take Back The Park campaign. I expect 3 games of big raucous crowds in DC, with the usual huge contingent of Phillies fans having to deal with more louder and bolder Nats fans than they are used to. I'll be at the Sunday nighter.

[singaporesoxfan]

Just got invited to tomorrow's game. First time in Nationals Park. I presume it's kosher to wear a Pedro (Sox) jersey?

[Wingack]

Nats coming back to earth with a four game losing streak, including 3 one-run games. H-Rod's meltdown was especially troubling because that was his MO last year and Nats thought (hoped?) it was behind him.

Yet, the starting pitching continues to be out of this world.

After 3 against the D-Backs coming up, the 3-game series this weekend against the Phillies will be unreal. Unless there is rain before hand, Nats will throw Stras-Gio-Zimmermann in the Take Back The Park campaign. I expect 3 games of big raucous crowds in DC, with the usual huge contingent of Phillies fans having to deal with more louder and bolder Nats fans than they are used to. I'll be at the Sunday nighter.

It is a big a week for the Nats and a chance to show that they are here to stay. I think one thing to consider given their recent 4 game losing streak is that this is still a very young team, Clippard blowing the lead on Thursday night might have been very deflating and then the next night that had to face Kershaw.

singapore: Buy yourself a Harper shirt it is going to be his first game. I am going to pick one up before I go on Wed.

[singaporesoxfan]

Wingack: Yeah I intend to buy one at the park. But I gotta wear something to get there! Looking forward to Harper's first home game.

[Wingack]

Wingack: Yeah I intend to buy one at the park. But I gotta wear something to get there! Looking forward to Harper's first home game.

It's ok to wear a Pedro jersey, lots of divided fan loyalities at Nats Park. I actually have a cute story about that.

The last Friday night home game (the one where Detweiler tossed a shutout agains the Marlins) I stopped off at the bathroom as I was walking out from the game and there was a bit of a line I had to wait on. Behind me was a little boy and his father (who was decked out in a Nats jersey). The little boy goes "dad the Yankees are better than the Nationals right?" And the dad goes "Yeah, but we like to root for the Nationals too. This is where we live now so they can be our National League team." And the kid was like "Oh ok."

I kind of envision myself having the same conversation with my kid someday.

[loshjott]

Is this the default Nats thread now?

Harper Plays Softball at the Washington Monument

[Orel Miraculous]

Is this the default Nats thread now?

Harper Plays Softball at the Washington Monument

This is the type of stuff I like about Harper. He wants to be famous and wants to have fun with his fame (very much like Shaq in that regard). It seems like a lot of ballplayers act like fame is a burden, want no part of it, and act like robots to that end. He's going to be great for the game.

[JimRiceHOFer]

We have a Nats season thread going in the Adopt a Team forum: http://sonsofsamhorn...-season-thread/

If a Mod could change the title of that thread to 2012 Washington Nationals Thread, it would be much appreciated?

[Wingack]

Zimmermann with a nice early K of Upton (non-Kate variety). Zimmermann is incredibly underrated. He is the Cain to Strasburg's Lincecum.

[Wingack]

Baserunners clearly afraid to challenge Harper on the bases.

Heck, tough to run on any of those outfielders (Harper, Ankiel, Werth).

[Wingack]

Harper whiffs in this first home AB.

[ForceAtHome]

Jesus... Harper's throw just now was unreal.

[Wingack]

Jesus... Harper's throw just now was unreal.

Yeah he should have called out. Botched call by Jeff Nelson.

[singaporesoxfan]

That Harper throw was amazing to see in person. Whole crowd rose up.

[Laser Show]

Seeing Ankiel and Harper play in the same outfield is going to be a joy.

[ForceAtHome]

Harper goes 3-4, including a lead off double in the bottom of the 9th in a 4-3 game. Desmond comes through with a 2-out bomb to give the Nats a 5-4 win in walkoff fashion.

[Wingack]

Harper goes 3-4, including a lead off double in the bottom of the 9th in a 4-3 game. Desmond comes through with a 2-out bomb to give the Nats a 5-4 win in walkoff fashion.

Just got back from the game. Harper was awesome today that the park sizzled anytime he got near a ball.

Desmond HR was huge obviously, hopefully it gets them off the snide.

[Jed Zeppelin]

Harper's bat is crazy-quick.

[singaporesoxfan]

Just got back from the game. Harper was awesome today that the park sizzled anytime he got near a ball.

Desmond HR was huge obviously, hopefully it gets them off the snide.

Isn't the phrase "off the schneid"?

What was amazing about Harper was that it felt like the whole ballpark expected an outfield assist anytime he was near a ball, and those fans weren't wrong. On one of the plays the other day, he managed to turn what looked like a sure-fire double into the left corner into an ordinary RBI single.

[zeraza]

To think that he's only 19... wait til the power develops and those doubles start becoming homers

[loshjott]

Harper to bat 3rd tonight; moved up from the 7 hole where he was his previous games.

[santadevil]

Harper to bat 3rd tonight; moved up from the 7 hole where he was his previous games.

Wow, best hitter on the team normally hits 3rd. Hope he lights it up.

[DukeSox]

i would be interested in a magic link to watch this evening's contest. any suggestions? i can't keep up with all the places that get shut down...

edit: this if you have the software works.

Edited by DukeSox, 03 May 2012 - 06:20 PM.

[ForceAtHome]

Harper isn't exactly catching breaks with the umpires in his first week. He hit a comebacker to the mound that Kennedy rushed because Harper was busting it down the line. As a result, the ball was thrown away and Harper took second on the play. The D'Backs appealed and it was ruled that Harper never touched first. Although he didn't exactly stomp on the bag, it looked like he pretty clearly got it.

[Orel Miraculous]

Well, you don't demote your #3 hitter. He's up here for good.