NLDS Game Thread

[johnmd20]

Catch the ball.

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

Strickland is pretty beastly.    Remember when the Sox had him except that his name was Daniel Bard?

 

[nattysez]

So now what?  Strickland, Romo, Casilla?

 

[Wingack]

If the Nats aren't too demoralized they still have time here.

 

[Al Zarilla]

Strickland is pretty beastly.    Remember when the Sox had him except that his name was Daniel Bard?

I hear they had him when his name was Strickland, too. They have another kid that throws 100, but he doesn't get it over like Strickland. 

 

[E5 Yaz]

Strickland is pretty beastly.    Remember when the Sox had him except that his name was Daniel Bard?

 
Remember when the Sox had him except his name was Hunter Strickland?
 
edit: Went to the Pirates in the trade for Adam LaRoche

 

[johnmd20]

That was crushed. Bryce, well done.

 

[Wingack]

Umm did that land?

 

[nattysez]

 
Remember when the Sox had him except his name was Hunter Strickland?
 
edit: Went to the Pirates in the trade for Adam LaRoche

 
And then the Pirates waived him to make room for Jonathan Sanchez on their roster.  Oops.
 
And Harper launches one...
 
Edit:  There is risk in making your young reliever sit in the dugout for a half-inning...

 

[Orel Miraculous]

Love me some Harper.  Rooting for the Nats purely because I want him on the national stage.

 

[Dan to Theo to Ben]

Harpe Diem Nats

 

[Al Zarilla]

For major leaguers, there isn't a fastball too fast to hit. 

 

[hitatater]

If the Nats aren't too demoralized they still have time here.

 
 
Indeed. There is another full third of a game to play.  Or as the announcers just stated way too theatrically, "only nine more outs for the Nats!!!!!".

 

[mauidano]

For major leaguers, there isn't a fastball too fast to hit. 

Professional hitters love that heat down the middle.

 

[Wingack]

Show a damn replay. 

 

[E5 Yaz]

Umm did that land?

 
Shot down over the sea of Japan. It spun in. There were no survivors

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

It's criminal that they haven't shown a replay of the HR yet.

 

[BoSox Rule]

Can't wait to Hittrackeronline to update tomorrow

 

[Dan to Theo to Ben]

that was a nasty, timely,  pitch

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

That must feel so fucking awesome.  

 

[Hyde Park Factor]

 
Shot down over the sea of Japan. It spun in. There were no survivors

Well done.

 

[Al Zarilla]

Whoa, that looked like that Bard pitch.

 

[johnmd20]

Home Run Central.

 

[nattysez]

Uh oh.  

 

[Dan to Theo to Ben]

we got ourselves a game.

 

[Wingack]

Strickland is chucking up some fat meatballs with sauce on them.

 

[BigPapiLumber Co.]

Ass-Dribble!

 

[nattysez]

Bochy should be pulling Strickland here.  Why are you trying to force him to finish the inning?

 

[Remagellan]

These playoffs so far....MAN! 

 

[mauidano]

Getting closer!  Hoping this not the Tigers Bullpen of the past two nights imploding a lead.

 

[johnmd20]

Watching STrickland scream into his glove in a rage as balls are flying out of the park is funny.

 

[E5 Yaz]

Talk about your True Outcome Pitcher

 

[Wingack]

Bochy should be pulling Strickland here.  Why are you trying to force him to finish the inning?

 
Completely agree. Dangerous game with a kid.

 

[Al Zarilla]

Bochy should be pulling Strickland here.  Why are you trying to force him to finish the inning?

Lefties see his stuff, I guess, righties not so much. 

 

[Dan to Theo to Ben]

Strickland is being hunted

 

[mauidano]

Strickland is being hunted

 

[Wingack]

Panik is having a game.

 

[Al Zarilla]

Panik is having a game.

Giants fans used to rag on Sabean and his scouts for bad trades and a weak farm system. Then, Cain, Lincecum, Sandoval, Posey, Belt, Crawford and Panik all came up.  

 

[Al Zarilla]

Thornton's on the Nats? 

 

[Greg29fan]

I don't recall Thornton hitting 97 in Boston

 

[21st Century Sox]

Harper's bomb - 445' traveled, longest of his career. 114.2MPH off the bat. Holy shit.

 

[InsideTheParker]

Thornton's on the Nats? 

He looks so different, is this the same guy?

 

[mikeford]

If we're not treated to a Harper vs Trout World Series at some point in life, I'm going to be so sad

 

[nattysez]

Giants fans used to rag on Sabean and his scouts for bad trades and a weak farm system. Then, Cain, Lincecum, Sandoval, Posey, Belt, Crawford and Panik all came up.  

 
Don't forget Bumgarner and Susac.
 
If they move Posey to 3b and start Susac next year (unlikely), they'll have a completely home-grown infield.  

 

[Al Zarilla]

 
Don't forget Bumgarner and Susac.
 
If they move Posey to 3b and start Susac next year (unlikely), they'll have a completely home-grown infield.  

How could I forget Bumgarner? Susac may be good, they hope good enough to get Posey a lot of starts at first base. But then, Belt has to go out to LF. 

 

[Wingack]

Can we give Jayson Werth a little love. After that ridiculous contract the Nats gave him, and the bad first year had, he has been really a great player/leader for this young team.

 

[SLC Sox]

I like to imagine Werth being bald under his hat to go along with that beard and long hair.  That would be a special look.

 

[Catcher Block]

Cards - Dodgers off to an interesting start. Grichuk (part of the Freese trade) goes deep in the first.

 

[BigPapiLumber Co.]

Poor baserunning by Rendon.  Runner on 3rd 1 out would be nice here!

 

[Wingack]

Harper is going to get a chance at a big moment here.