I thought it might be interesting to go through the psychosis of watching a Nats ballgame, so I'm going to write what comes to my head throughout the game verses the Asstros. There's nothing quite like skipping work on a beautiful day. A laptop, a wireless connection, and baseball are all I need.Frank is serving his suspension today.
BOTTOM OF FIRST: Rats. Lance Berkman just hit one out.
Berkman is one of those players I can't stand for no apparent reason. Maybe it's something he did during a Reds game. Maybe it's his slightly inbred look. Who knows? But there are certain players that just get under your skin, you know? And Berkman is one of those for me. Not quite as bad as David Eckstein, who couldn't stand still to save his life and who makes you want to strangle him. Not as bad as A-Rod, either. Still, Berkman makes me grind my teeth when I see him.
MLB.TV note: I'm not sure what's up with MLB.TV and the Nats. I have been able to watch every game except that second one, when we all got that hated "we're sorry" black out screen. I got the MASN feed yesterday. Could it be a mistake? Or were there enough people who complained? I'm not complaining about the situation, no way. I don't care if I have to watch the opposing team's announcers for the rest of the year. I'll just turn the sound off and listen to Slowes if I am irritated too much. Although Slowes isn't much of an improvement.
BOTTOM OF SECOND: Now Wilson hits one out? I hate that stupid train at Enron Made Park.
TOP OF THIRD: Yay, Vidro! Yay, small ball! Nats score, down 2-1.
TOP OF FOURTH: Preston makes a webgem. Nats can't seem to get a break.
TOP OF FIFTH: Rally in the fifth? Two on, no one out. Yay! E-1! Bases loaded! The Asstros' announcer just called the ball a pumpkin seed. Run scores, but double play. Thanks, Byrd. Go Vidro! Woohoo, it's a hit! Tie game!
TOP OF SIXTH: Berkman! Argh! Reaches far into the stands to catch a foul ball.
BOTTOM OF EIGHTH: What's wrong with Majewski? Walks the first two batters of the inning.
Nice! Vidro throws home to Schneider, catches the runner in a run down, now two outs and runners on first and second instead of second and third.
Yay! Majewski gets out of it! I wonder if the neighbors are concerned about the cheering and clapping coming from my yard.
TOP OF NINTH: Preston makes another near webgem on what should have been a Nick Johnson hit. Oh, the frustration mounts. Go Zimm! He gets a hit! And then gets caught stealing! Was it a missed hit and run? And Clayton, our All-Star shortstop, strikes out to end the inning.
BOTTOM OF NINTH: Tavaras hits. Biggio up. Oh, the agony! How did they not turn the DP? Please Vidro, be ok! Argh. Frustration mounting. All-Star Clayton bobbles, recovers. And we go to ten.
TOP OF TEN: Is this Ward's first at bat of the season? Can he just swing for a hit and not for the fences? Why do we have this guy again? Home run! That's why!!!!! Nats up, 4-3!!!! Takes Lidge deep!!!! Yes, the exclamations!! are!! an!! attempt!!!! to!!! show!!! excitement!!!!! Woohoo!!!
I hope my complaining about Berkman earlier isn't an ominous sign. He's up first in the bottom of this inning.
BOTTOM OF TEN: Chief is on in his first save situation of the season. Hope he doesn't pitch like yesterday. Berkman pops up. One down! Take that, Lance!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Chief gets his first blown save of the year! ARRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGHHHHH!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Here we go to eleven.
TOP OF ELEVEN: Go Guillen! Just a hit, we don't need a dinger. And he's rung up. And we get Watson. Great. A guy who can't get on base to save his life. My favorite nickname for him is B-Dub. And he does get on base! Shocking! Hope he doesn't get picked off or caught stealing. Yay, Johnson hits! Two on, one out. Zimm's up. Looks like something's wrong with B-Dub. Must have pulled something. Stays in the game, though. Come on, Zimm, just a hit will score B-Dub! Gets the runners over, but two outs, now. All-Star Clayton's up. And they strand the runners AGAIN. Six LOBs today. Doesn't matter if you get 12 hits in a game if you can't score them! !! !!! !!!! !!!!! !!!!!! !!!!!!!
BOTTOM OF ELEVEN: Fly ball to Byrd. Ha, Byrd catches a fly! Fly Byrd! One out. One day when Chad is older he's going to look at pictures of his young self with that flat brim and say, "What was I thinking?" Zimm throws Everett out, two down. Burke up. This home plate ump needs glasses. B-Dub catches third out, and we go to twelve. And now I'm thinking this year we'll be having a plethora of extra inning games.
TOP OF TWELVE: Nats just standing at the plate. Anderson strikes out quickly. Come on Byrd. Just stands there, strike. Ground out. Ugh. ARgh. ARGh. That was quick.
BOTTOM OF TWELVE: Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!! Whew, Biggio only gets a double. Of course, it's a lead off double. Tavaras is up, Berkman is on deck. Willy bunts Biggio to third. One out. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Berkman. Ugh. They're walking him to get to Ensberg. Now there's another guy I can't stand. Morgan. Ugh. In fact, most of the Asstros I can't stand, save Biggio and Bagwell. And the Rocket, when he comes back in May. They're walking Ensberg, too! Bases loaded. Good - out at any base. So, pinch hitting is Eric Brutlett. How about a nice pop up? Swing and miss is ok. How about another? Ball. The tension is too much!! TOO MUCH!! Shallow fly ball, Biggio scores, Asstros win.
@#$%! @#$%! $@#%!
Stupid Stanton.
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