The Fan Club has traditionally taken a bus to the Nationals' final home Sunday game each season. Sunday the 23rd matches the Brewers and Nats in pennant race baseball.
Here are some random thoughts from a terrific day with all of you:
Even if he wouldn't care to drive for us at some point, I hope Art Mattingly considers joining us as a fan on our Fan Club excursions ... Wang again? Really? ... What a beautiful, sun-drenched September afternoon for meaningful baseball ... Yovani Gallardo pitches well, but doesn't hang around long enough for the W ... Joan Prediger's blueberry muffins go great with coffee ... We are part of the 33,111 ... Teddy loses the Presidents' Race yet again ... The Red Porch offers a good view of the strike zone ... The BBQ tent behind centerfield grills a tempting, juicy burger over charcoal; reminds me of the irresistable aroma from our old ballpark ... Ian Desmond steals his 19th base; Ian also goes 2-2 coaxing a pair of walks -- all this while Barb Thomas wears Ian's red jersey ... The Nats are out-hit, 15-7, but hit some hard atom balls ... Nice of Susan Perry, usher near the Nats' dugout, to visit with us during the game; she and Barb have become fast friends at Spring Training ... Eury Perez pinch runs a day before he collects his first major league hit ... The buffet between Catoctin and Waynesboro on the way home tops off a satisfying day ... I love this tradition!
From Deep Short
Monday, September 24, 2012
Friday, September 21, 2012
Wang More Time, Anyone?
Nothing personal against Chien-Ming Wang, but weren't nine starts, a 1-5 record and an ERA north of 6.70 in Harrisburg enough for us to endure this season? I was more than a little disappointed when I read this morning that Davey Johnson plans to start Wang on Sunday, when the Senators Fan Club makes its annual trek to Nationals Park for the final regular season home Sunday game.
On another note, isn't it fun to have to qualify "regular season" for the Nats? Kudos to this team for remaining focused and never giving up as long as there are outs to be recorded.
The Nats have officially been fun to watch in 2012. They'd displayed flashes since their move south of the Canadian border, but this consistency truly makes it fun.
I just hope the miscalculation regarding Mr. Strasburg doesn't haunt them in the post-season. A five-inning pitch limit and extra day of rest following the All-Star Break would have easily allowed Davey to preserve his laser-tossing weapon for October.
The pen is certainly strong enough to have withstood an additional inning here and there. And Craig Stammen deserved to get the ball for an occasional spot start down the stretch.
Overall, I look forward to Sunday in DC and how this weekend develops against a hot Milwaukee club. There's still a division and home field advantage to clinch!
From Deep Short
On another note, isn't it fun to have to qualify "regular season" for the Nats? Kudos to this team for remaining focused and never giving up as long as there are outs to be recorded.
The Nats have officially been fun to watch in 2012. They'd displayed flashes since their move south of the Canadian border, but this consistency truly makes it fun.
I just hope the miscalculation regarding Mr. Strasburg doesn't haunt them in the post-season. A five-inning pitch limit and extra day of rest following the All-Star Break would have easily allowed Davey to preserve his laser-tossing weapon for October.
The pen is certainly strong enough to have withstood an additional inning here and there. And Craig Stammen deserved to get the ball for an occasional spot start down the stretch.
Overall, I look forward to Sunday in DC and how this weekend develops against a hot Milwaukee club. There's still a division and home field advantage to clinch!
From Deep Short
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