thebluefood Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 Just got around to checking the final scores. Way to go, Nationals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinfan2k Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 above 500 and the messiah is coming soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluefood Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 above 500 and the messiah is coming soon! Took him long enough. We've been waiting around for 2000 years for him to come back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jofizz Posted May 9, 2010 Author Share Posted May 9, 2010 Still crossing my fingers for a June 18th/19th debut for Stras. Have had my tickets for 3 months to those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalhead Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Still crossing my fingers for a June 18th/19th debut for Stras. Have had my tickets for 3 months to those. I hear ya. I may just get tickets early as well. I fell asleep after the second inning of Stras's game and caught the recap that was posted. His final pitch was nasty, that 3-2 breaking ball. yowzers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodBits Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Still crossing my fingers for a June 18th/19th debut for Stras. Have had my tickets for 3 months to those. Everyone's been saying "early June" is when we can call him up and have his FA period bumped back a year, but I haven't heard an actual date for that. I'm assuming he would be called up pretty much immediately. Really no point in him spending more time in the minors, imo. As soon as I hear when he's making his home debut I'm buying my tickets. Gotta be there to witness history in the making. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.C.O.L.B. Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Everyone's been saying "early June" is when we can call him up and have his FA period bumped back a year, but I haven't heard an actual date for that. I'm assuming he would be called up pretty much immediately. Really no point in him spending more time in the minors, imo.As soon as I hear when he's making his home debut I'm buying my tickets. Gotta be there to witness history in the making. I might be wrong but I'm pretty sure June 1st is the date/deadline for the extra year of free agency thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodBits Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 I might be wrong but I'm pretty sure June 1st is the date/deadline for the extra year of free agency thing. Well if he gets called up immediately, we've got 6 homes games right then. June 4-6 against the Reds and June 8-10 against the Pirates. If the organization cares anything about ticket sales, they would schedule his first game for one of the weekend game against the Reds. Sell out, perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jofizz Posted May 9, 2010 Author Share Posted May 9, 2010 Its inevitable that the Nats will put him up during a weekend series at home, so it will either be against the Reds or the Sox. Can't see them marketing weekday games against Pitt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipwhich Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 If the organization cares anything about ticket sales I am curious why DC sports fans don't support the team now. We wanted a team, they are playing nice ball, the farm system appears to have some talent. Where are the fans? Is it the price of the tickets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jofizz Posted May 9, 2010 Author Share Posted May 9, 2010 The tickets are dirt cheap. You can see a game with decent seats for 10 bucks a pop. I think it will pick up once the schools let out, if the winning is still going on then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theDCfan Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Dunn taking one for the team (there's not doubt in my mind he could have moved out of the way): 7d-eJTbYIVk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.C.O.L.B. Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 I am curious why DC sports fans don't support the team now.We wanted a team, they are playing nice ball, the farm system appears to have some talent. Where are the fans? Is it the price of the tickets? I hate to say this cause I'm a Washingtonian through and through buuut this is such a bandwagon town. The Skins are differen cause the Skins are an institution but every other team here has a hardcore base of 10 to 20K and then people who will pay attention if the channel their watching goes to commercial. Nobody gave a **** about the Caps (save the base), they win 19 games in a row (or whatever it was), win the President's Cup and all of a sudden every other person is rocking a Caps sig on here and acting like they know who the hell Mike Green is. When the Nats seriously start to contend you'll see the enthusiasm. As sad as that is. I think you can already kind of see it growing now to be honest with you though. I also think lack of baseball for so longed caused a lack of baseball fans. Baseball is weird. It's not something you can just turn on and get. Once they start really contending, once the bandwagon starts filling up, once people start paying attention, you'll get the creation of a base of Washington baseball fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDoyler23 Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 If the organization cares anything about ticket sales, they would schedule his first game for one of the weekend game against the Reds. Sell out, perhaps? Friday, 6/18 is my guess. That should be late enough to avoid super 2 status next year, AND he'll get in a second start in the homestand on 6/23, If I were running the Nats, I'd make his debut THURSDAY June 10. With an off day on June 7, you can drop your 5th starter, start SS on Thursday, give him one extra days rest, pitch 6/18 and 6/23. You sell a ton of tickets for a midweek tilt against the Bucs and you get 3 starts from SS in the homestand. That's assuming 6/10 is late enough to avoid super 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayouBrave86 Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 I agree that D.C. is a frontrunner town except for the Skins. It's a shame really. I was born in D.C. and I'm a fan of all the Washington teams!:point2sky: I can't wait for the D.C. renaissance that will take place eventually. The Caps bandwagon got sort of ridiculous this year. If any positive came out of their first round loss to the Canadiens (and I hate to say that, because it really was one of the most disheartening D.C. sports moments ever) it's that alot of bandwagon fans will probably give up on them and label them chokers and not bother next year, making it easier to get tickets. Anyway, I'm loving this Nats season so far. It definitely helps the time go by quicker in the summer when you're winning, much like that first season they had here with the 81-81 season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipwhich Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 I also think lack of baseball for so longed caused a lack of baseball fans. Baseball is weird. It's not something you can just turn on and get. Once they start really contending, once the bandwagon starts filling up, once people start paying attention, you'll get the creation of a base of Washington baseball fans. Personally I have never been a baseball fan. So that is my excuse. I am trying to be. I was proud the other night when I went to the game to see Washington fans are finally intelligent enough to not sing OOOOO during the National Anthem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theDCfan Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 I don't think it's that at all G.A.C.O.L.B.. If you look at it, no team in D.C ever had huge amounts of fans till they started winning. I mean sure the first game ever played in D.C for a new team the stadium / arena was packed and or the first game in a new stadium or arena, but not even the Redskins sold out every year in Griffith or RFK. There's no doubt there is a bandwagon Capitals fanbase right now, but at the same time a lot of people don't want to pay to see losing teams. Look at the people on this board every year about I'm not going to pay to watch the Redskins perform this way bla bla bla. Also a lot of the problem with D.C is, there are a lot of people from other areas of the country because of the government jobs. I just think D.C fans (who are fans) are fairweather for the most part because of how bad are teams have been, it's going on 20 years now, unless you count D.C United, but nobody cares about them here which is sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipwhich Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 (and I hate to say that, because it really was one of the most disheartening D.C. sports moments ever) For us long term Caps fans, it wasn't the most disheartening D.C. sports moments ever. They have had more Stanley Cup Playoff ready teams. But I get what your saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMK9973 Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 I am curious why DC sports fans don't support the team now.We wanted a team, they are playing nice ball, the farm system appears to have some talent. Where are the fans? Is it the price of the tickets? Depends where you are living. Nats are catching on in NoVa. Most bars now show it, attendeces is getting better. The team has lost over 200 games in the past 2 years and there was issues in years past about who had access to the games on TV, what station where they on, HD or non HD... Having said that. 8% of the washington Area identifies the Nationals as their Fav team (Washington post survey), that is better then the Wizzards and united (5%) and not that far behind the caps (13%). Remember - The nats play 81 home cames in a stadium that seats 40k+. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodBits Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Livan is pitching another gem. 1 run (on a Hanley Ramirez solo HR) through 6 innings. Nats haven't given him much run support, but currently lead 2-1 going into the bottom of the 6th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubbs Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Livo's pitching another great game. Where the hell did his Fountain of Youth come from? Sure doesn't appear to be steroids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinfan2k Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 I am really worried we are over using both clippard and capps. I think we might need Drew Storen earlier than suggested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodBits Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 I am really worried we are over using both clippard and capps. I think we might need Drew Storen earlier than suggested Yeah unfortunately we're in a tough situation because every single game we play is close these days. Also we're at the front end of playing for nearly 3 weeks with no off days. It'll be interesting to see what Riggleman does to prevent fatigue in our relief pitchers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinfan2k Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Yeah unfortunately we're in a tough situation because every single game we play is close these days. Also we're at the front end of playing for nearly 3 weeks with no off days. It'll be interesting to see what Riggleman does to prevent fatigue in our relief pitchers. Although its a good problem to have! Our starting pitcher has been relatively good and been giving us good innings. At least its not like last year, where the pen would come in the middle of the 5th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodBits Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Ugh barring something unexpected, Clippard's ERA is getting ready to take a serious hit. Bases loaded with no outs and the brutal part of their lineup coming up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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