tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850525513629764193.post1558395945771339879..comments2023-12-21T00:54:01.977-05:00Comments on NATIONALS NEWS NETWORK: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly--Game 1: And so it begins...Dave Nicholshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05310191107811609232noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850525513629764193.post-88772259008770369452009-04-07T12:20:00.000-04:002009-04-07T12:20:00.000-04:00And for those still upset that we didn't get Tex, ...And for those still upset that we didn't get Tex, this might make you feel better. Tex went 0-4 with a walk yesterday while Dunn went 2-4 with 4 RBIs and 1 homerun! Sweet.Cheryl Nicholshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07830926041656122687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850525513629764193.post-91685578370570421922009-04-07T11:56:00.000-04:002009-04-07T11:56:00.000-04:00Reminder that there were 11 games yesterday and Na...Reminder that there were 11 games yesterday and Nats were one of ten other teams that posted their first loss of the season. Here is the good news....Cleveland and Detroit both lost by more runs than the Nats! <BR/><BR/>Everyone needs to pace themselves - it is a long season and this was just one game. We are not going to win 162 games so there will be lots of losses. Every team will have lots Cheryl Nicholshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07830926041656122687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850525513629764193.post-28643557172826892342009-04-07T11:34:00.000-04:002009-04-07T11:34:00.000-04:00And I'll stand by my critique that Dukes looked pr...And I'll stand by my critique that Dukes looked pretty damn bad at the plate when he did get up. Smiling to start off the AB, but God that was an ugly swing at a bad pitch to end it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850525513629764193.post-13007834787528710572009-04-07T10:27:00.000-04:002009-04-07T10:27:00.000-04:00thanks Wil. you're right, it should have the Emil...thanks Wil. you're right, it should have the Emilio! tag on it.<BR/><BR/>anon(s), thanks for the comments. watching the replay it appeared to me Milledge froze at the begining of the play. he might now have been able to catch up with the hit regardless, but that's how i saw it.<BR/><BR/>as for the pinch-hitting, bard pinch hit in the 5th when the game was still in doubt. Dukes was sent up Dave Nicholshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05310191107811609232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850525513629764193.post-67067256148483883352009-04-07T08:07:00.000-04:002009-04-07T08:07:00.000-04:00"Josh Bard pinch-hit while Willingham and Dukes sa..."Josh Bard pinch-hit while Willingham and Dukes sat on the bench."<BR/><BR/>Dukes pinch hit late in the game, and looked pretty bad in striking out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850525513629764193.post-34835761822907499792009-04-07T08:05:00.000-04:002009-04-07T08:05:00.000-04:00Also misplayed a fly ball that turned into Bonifac...<I>Also misplayed a fly ball that turned into Bonifacio's home run.</I><BR/><BR/>Really? I heard the play on the radio, and Charlie and Dave made no comment about him misplaying the ball. All they said was that he was playing way in on Bonifacio - and although they didn't say it we all know that defensive positioning is dictated by the coaches on a play-by-play basis. I later saw the replay on TVAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850525513629764193.post-88779118438686343582009-04-06T23:41:00.000-04:002009-04-06T23:41:00.000-04:00I think that unfortunately this post should includ...I think that unfortunately this post should include an Emilio! tag. Or does one lose the ! after leaving the Nats?<BR/><BR/>Love the return of TGTBTU!Wil Nieveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15551019393064585336noreply@blogger.com