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[Adrian's Dome]

If anyone didn't get the memo, Ladrian is the love child of luckysox, a God-fearing lesbian, and me, a dumbass. With our powers combined, we provided Clay Buchholz with a CG shutout. And Boston provided me with enough beer to not remember most of it. That being said...

Roaming center field for the 2031 Sox, a semi-lesbian God-fearing masher by the name of Ladrian. Book it.

Edited by Adrian's Dome, 08 June 2012 - 06:01 AM.

[E5 Yaz]

Google offered this for Ladrian




Seems apprpriate

[LeoCarrillo]

The only thing that scares Keyser Soze is Ladrian.

[luckysox]

LADRIAN!! (Doing it in a Sly Stallone voice makes it even more fun!)

[topps148]

The greatest trick Ladrian ever pulled was convincing the world (s)he didn't exist.

[unclebobo]

Strasburg doesn't pitch very deep into games and the Nats' bullpen is sillier than ours.

WIN!

[Bucknahs Bum Ankle]

Strasburg doesn't pitch very deep into games and the Nats' bullpen is sillier than ours.

WIN!

He did go 7.0 innings in his last start (June 2 vs. ATL; tied for his season high for IP with two April starts) with a stellar line of 4 H, 0 R, O BB, 9 K on 90 pitches. But he didn't go more than 5.0 innings in his three previous starts; giving up 4 ER in two of them.

Here's hoping the bats are patient tonight!

Edit: Also FWIW, Harper hasn't been hitting particularly well away from Nationals Park this year:

Split    G PA AB  R  H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO   BA  OBP  SLG  OPS BAbip
Home    18 79 67 12 19  5  2  3   9 11 14 .284 .392 .552 .945  .320
Away    17 74 67 11 18  2  2  2   5  6 11 .269 .324 .448 .772  .291

Provided by Baseball-Reference.com: View Original Table
Generated 6/8/2012.

Edited by Bucknahs Bum Ankle, 08 June 2012 - 10:56 AM.

[fineyoungarm]

He did go 7.0 innings in his last start (June 2 vs. ATL; tied for his season high for IP with two April starts) with a stellar line of 4 H, 0 R, O BB, 9 K on 90 pitches. But he didn't go more than 5.0 innings in his three previous starts; giving up 4 ER in two of them.

Here's hoping the bats are patient tonight!

Edit: Also FWIW, Harper hasn't been hitting particularly well away from Nationals Park this year:

Split	G PA AB  R  H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO   BA  OBP  SLG  OPS BAbip
Home	18 79 67 12 19  5  2  3   9 11 14 .284 .392 .552 .945  .320
Away	17 74 67 11 18  2  2  2   5  6 11 .269 .324 .448 .772  .291

Provided by Baseball-Reference.com: View Original Table
Generated 6/8/2012.

And ESPN reports that he is DTD with a sore back - but refuses (simply refuses) to miss tonight's game. (The yout' of America does heal quickly, however.)

[unclebobo]

He did go 7.0 innings in his last start (June 2 vs. ATL; tied for his season high for IP with two April starts) with a stellar line of 4 H, 0 R, O BB, 9 K on 90 pitches. But he didn't go more than 5.0 innings in his three previous starts; giving up 4 ER in two of them.

Here's hoping the bats are patient tonight!

Edit: Also FWIW, Harper hasn't been hitting particularly well away from Nationals Park this year:

Split	G PA AB  R  H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO   BA  OBP  SLG  OPS BAbip
Home	18 79 67 12 19  5  2  3   9 11 14 .284 .392 .552 .945  .320
Away	17 74 67 11 18  2  2  2   5  6 11 .269 .324 .448 .772  .291

Provided by Baseball-Reference.com: View Original Table
Generated 6/8/2012.

I think what's interesting is that Harper isn't getting the walks outside Nats Park -- I wonder if he's approaching his ABs differently or if it's just the small sample size

[Bucknahs Bum Ankle]

I think what's interesting is that Harper isn't getting the walks outside Nats Park -- I wonder if he's approaching his ABs differently or if it's just the small sample size

Nor the doubles, but again very SSS applies.

[unclebobo]

We'll continue to monitor Harper's performance as his mullet-hawk grows out

[Bucknahs Bum Ankle]

Coincidentally, this is pretty much what I picture Ladrian looking like.

Edited by Bucknahs Bum Ankle, 08 June 2012 - 01:39 PM.

[I miss FJM]

Anticipating Ladrian's positive mojo, and to continue the winning theme, I propose we immediately begin taking up a collection to get K F'ing P and lars10 a hotel room tonight so they can just go ahead already and consumate whatever they had going on in the Port Cellar yesterday. Their love child "Lenny" can lead us to victory tomorrow.

(see thread Will the NBA Address Its Biggest Problem?, Posts 742-751; I don't recall ever before seeing a swordfight so quickly turn into a "sword" fight. Impressive. Almost erotic.)


Edited for link: (fingers crossed)

http://sonsofsamhorn...m/page__st__700

Edited by I miss FJM, 08 June 2012 - 02:18 PM.

[glennhoffmania]

Or, ya know, you could've just posted a link or something.

[I miss FJM]

Or, ya know, you could've just posted a link or something.

I have moves, but not that one yet.

[went9]

Lineups:

1. Danny Espinosa (S) 2B
2. Bryce Harper (L) CF
3. Ryan Zimmerman ® 3B
4. Michael Morse ® DH
5. Adam LaRoche (L) 1B
6. Ian Desmond ® SS
7. Xavier Nady ® RF
8. Tyler Moore ® LF
9. Jesus Flores ® C



1. Daniel Nava (S) LF
2. Dustin Pedroia ® 2B
3. Adrian Gonzalez (L) 1B
4. David Ortiz (L) DH
5. Jarrod Saltalamacchia (S) C
6. Kevin Youkilis ® 3B
7. Ryan Sweeney (L) RF
8. Mike Aviles ® SS
9. Scott Podsednik (L) CF

[E5 Yaz]

Nava is the right choice to lead off, consider the preparation he put in

Red Sox left fielder Daniel Nava, who has reached base safely in 17 of his last 30 plate appearances and is batting .400 (8-for-20) with four doubles and four walks during that six-game stretch, is looking forward to facing Strasburg.

Nava said he'll watch video and talk to teammates Nick Punto, Cody Ross and Marlon Byrd, all who have faced the right-hander in the past.

Batting tips from Byrd and Punto

http://espn.go.com/b...-strasburg-nats

Edited by E5 Yaz, 08 June 2012 - 02:21 PM.

[Minneapolis Millers]

Batting tips from Byrd and Punto

Yikes.

[Scriblerus]

Negative examples can be instructive...

[E5 Yaz]

Negative examples can be instructive...

Of course! The old "do as I say, not as I do" guidebook

[mauidano]

Nava is an OBP beast. He needs no help. Nava will lead us. Gonzo in the three spot and getting hot. Keep us in it Doobie and we shall swat he Nats.

[glennhoffmania]

Punto: Hey Danny, watch out for that 98 mph heat. I can't touch that shit.

Nava: Um, ok Nick. Thanks for the tip.

[Bucknahs Bum Ankle]

Accrording to bRef, Punto has never faced Strasburg. Ross is 1 for 5 with 2 Ks. Byrd is 1 for 3 with 1 K. Podsednick is 0 for 4 with 2 Ks. So definitely talk to Byrd!

[Minneapolis Millers]

0-4 w/2 ks. Great. So Pods wil be playing the role of NL Pitcher in the line-up tonight.

[glennhoffmania]

God I hate IL games.

[Sports Illustrator]

Nava LF
Pedroia 2B
Gonzalez 1B
Ortiz DH
Saltalamacchia C
Youkilis 3B
Sweeney RF
Aviles SS
Podsednik CF

[HangingW/ScottCooper]

Chance of rain/thunderstorms tonight. It's pretty dark out right now.

[SemperFidelisSox]

Long live the Expos.

[Reggie's Racquet]

Google offered this for Ladrian




Seems apprpriate

Looking ahead to the Cubs myself.

[Foulkey Reese]

God I hate IL games.

I'm so 50/50 on IL.

I love seeing new players and having things mixed up, but I absolutely can't stand losing the DH and the unbalanced schedule.

[mauidano]

I'm so 50/50 on IL.

I love seeing new players and having things mixed up, but I absolutely can't stand losing the DH and the unbalanced schedule.

Exactly this.

[AimingForYoko]

I'm so 50/50 on IL.

I love seeing new players and having things mixed up, but I absolutely can't stand losing the DH and the unbalanced schedule.

Yep. Also the pitchers batting. I just have visions of horrific things happening.

[jnlevetoncnmt]

Yep. Also the pitchers batting. I just have visions of horrific things happening.

That year where Bartolo Colon was pitching well until he strained something batting still makes me mad.

[Sampo Gida]

This might be the first inter-league series I have looked forward to since it's inception. It may also be the last one.

I don't think Strasburg finishes the 5th and expect he will go to bed tonight thanking the good lord the Nats are in the NL East and not the AL East.,

[MakMan44]

Why isn't this game going to be on TV but tomorrow's will be?

[LeoCarrillo]

I'm sure season-ticket holders enjoy seeing Strasburg and company over another three home games against Oakland or KC or someone.

[AimingForYoko]

Why isn't this game going to be on TV but tomorrow's will be?

Hmm? It's on nesn isn't it?

Or are you talking about mlbtv.

[Sports Illustrator]

make strasburg throw a lot of pitches.

[InsideTheParker]

I just found out that DiceK is returning against Gio Gonzalez tomorrow, the guy folks on MLBN are saying should start the ASG. Oh boy.

[MakMan44]

Hmm? It's on nesn isn't it?

Or are you talking about mlbtv.

National TV. The game tmrw will be on MLBN but this one is sadly absent. I'd much rather watch this one

[MakMan44]

I just found out that DiceK is returning against Gio Gonzalez tomorrow, the guy folks on MLBN are saying should start the ASG. Oh boy.

Better him than RA Dickey whom Kevin Millar was saying should start.

[Alex18]

My friend talked to Jenny dell before the game and asked for a picture, she said shed take one with him after the game if the sox won. Let's win it for him

[Sports Illustrator]

My friend talked to Jenny dell before the game and asked for a picture, she said shed take one with him after the game if the sox won. Let's win it for him

what a biotch

Edited by Sports Illustrator, 08 June 2012 - 06:05 PM.

[SemperFidelisSox]

Bob Marley is the new PA announcer?

[Sports Illustrator]

No that was Ziggy

[AimingForYoko]

One of the slowest renditions of this song I've heard in a while.

[Pearl Wilson]

What a powerful voice. Madeline should try out for PA announcer.

[Sports Illustrator]

seriously, my god she was slow.

[aksoxfan]

She's no Anna Graceman...

[mauidano]

what a biotch

D-Mac's kid for Jenny's job.