Yardwork: Former Nationals Pitcher Picks Up Win For Nationals
Baseball July 10th. 2009, 11:00am
Last night Joel Hanrahan, who was dealt to the Pirates in a late June blockbuster, picked up his first win of the season after the Nats finished a suspended game from May with the Astros, winning 11-10 in 11 innings. Only the Washington Nationals could win a baseball game where the winning pitcher of said game was over 1,500 miles away on his off day in Philadelphia.
To your right is Hanrahan at a poetry reading he recently co-hosted with Thornton Melon.
Astros 9, Nats 4: Fittingly, following the completion of the suspended game and with only the help of pitchers physically present, the Nats got drilled like Tobias Beecher.
Dodgers 11, Mets 2: It’s already been obscenely ugly for the Mets this season, but they always manage to find new, inventive ways to embarrass themselves. This time, a starstruck member of their coaching staff was taking pictures of Manny during the game last night. And no, that’s not for any kind of analysis — they have real video cameras for that. For this pathetic display, all Mets coaches should be required to ride Pee-Wee Herman’s bicycle to the mound every time they visit with pitchers for the rest of the year.
Cards 5, Brewers 1: Joel Piñeiro pitched his third complete game of the season (3 H 1 ER, 5 K), the two previous of which were shutouts. Still, he’s Joel Piñeiro, which means that even with the win, his record is 7-9.
Rays 3, Blue Jays 2: David Price, who’s been all over the place his last four starts, outdueled Roy Halladay, going six and giving up one run. I’ll let Joe Madden take it from here — “In order to beat Roy Halladay, you have to pitch well.” This guy has to be a Belichick disciple.
Phils 9, Reds 6: Petie lurks. He’s gotta come back, somewhere, anywhere. But who could possibly replace Nelson De La Rosa? Gotta be The Beet.
Indians 10, White Sox 8: Just when you think you’ve finally solved the riddle of Kelly Shoppach, he smacks a grand slam and then tricks you into walking him with the bases juiced. He finished with five RBIs.
Giants 9, Padres 3: Lincecum had a no-no going into the seventh, the 22nd time that’s happened in the majors this year. Much like all those other times, nothing historic happened.
Yanks 6, Twins 4: In their last game at the Hanky Dome, the Yanks completed the sweep behind a combined four RBIs from Cody Ransom and Brett Gardner. Here’s a look at the Twins soon-to-be new home, Target Field. Like, an actual look. To the right is easily one of my favorite moments at the Metrodome.
Mariners 3, Rangers 1: King Felix (8 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 7 K). Ichiro went 3-for-4, bringing his average to a filthy, Wade Boggs-like .361.
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July 10th, 2009 at 11:05 am
I don’t think Pedro could help most teams (or ANY AL team), but that Phillies rotation after Hamels is so godawful he’d be an improvement. Probably only 1/2 a win or so, and I bet he costs way more than that, but at least philly fans can be happy for acouple days, and what’s better than a happy philly fan?
July 10th, 2009 at 11:07 am
Two games, mofos.
July 10th, 2009 at 11:08 am
o/t: For anyone who eats in a restaurant in Tenn … hope you’re wearing your kevlar
http://www.slashfood.com/2009/07/09/loaded-firearms-to-be-allowed-in-tennessee-restaurants-by-law/
July 10th, 2009 at 11:08 am
the mets are turning into the Indians from Major League. Not sure if that’s funny or sad.
July 10th, 2009 at 11:10 am
Hallafraud 0-2 against the Rays
July 10th, 2009 at 11:10 am
back on topic: my fantasy pitching has improved since i went to this strategy: get 2 starts out of lincecum, 3 Rps going nightly, and maybe have only 1-2 other starts (wainwright, washburn, jurrjens) to reach the min innings (28).
so i sat Pineiro last night and missed his great showing.
risen 4 spots in the last 4 weeks with this.
July 10th, 2009 at 11:11 am
fixed.
July 10th, 2009 at 11:11 am
Always a great job on yardwork, Hernia. I’ve got to mention the wild one in Arizona last night: Marlins down 7-0, win 14-7. Worth staying up late on the east coast for. The Fish are fun to watch. If Nolasco is truly back to form, they could stay in the wild card race.
July 10th, 2009 at 11:12 am
What is being ignored in this story is that the craptacular, walktackular just back from the minors cause they had no one else Manny Parra shut the Cardinals down for seven innings. Thankfully he was removed.
July 10th, 2009 at 11:13 am
Wade Boggs was the man. My favorite player as a kid, and when I heard the Miller Lite stories, it was just icing on the cake.
July 10th, 2009 at 11:14 am
don’t lump those hackfrauds in with the best sports team in cleveland history*.
*sad that it was a fictional team…sigh.
July 10th, 2009 at 11:14 am
Because innocent bystanders don’t exist.
July 10th, 2009 at 11:16 am
Wade Boggs was best friends with Mr. Perfect Curt Hennig. This raises his stature with me greatly.
July 10th, 2009 at 11:16 am
Rachel Phelps will never let that happen.
July 10th, 2009 at 11:17 am
Kerry Von Erich busted his ass at Summerslam ‘90. Bastard had to cheat to get his IC belt back. I’m still pissed about it.
July 10th, 2009 at 11:18 am
July 10th, 2009 at 11:19 am
if someone can explain to me the enigma that is joel piniero, i will gladly listen.
July 10th, 2009 at 11:21 am
/fixed
July 10th, 2009 at 11:22 am
Are they playing their home games in Milwaukee County Stadium?
July 10th, 2009 at 11:23 am
Wade Boggs is an ass, and Hennig and Von Erich have met a few new buddies to do some drugs with in purgatory.
July 10th, 2009 at 11:23 am
I agree, but he has charisma, I enjoy him being around for some reason.
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Love him for that. Also think he’s great because he was pretty much bald and then looked like this.
July 10th, 2009 at 11:27 am
Harsh. And why is Hennig in purgatory? God’s harsh on coke?
July 10th, 2009 at 11:29 am
If, out of nowhere, you get hit with a piece of gum today, you’ll know why.
July 10th, 2009 at 11:43 am
+1 Hernia w/ the Oz reference.
Tobias Beecher rocked in Oz. That was a great show, created by a guy who went to my high school (fact no one here cares about but me)
July 10th, 2009 at 11:44 am
Nice game pretty boy.
July 10th, 2009 at 11:50 am
Schillinger went to your high school?
July 10th, 2009 at 11:52 am
I call ‘em as I see ‘em, and should I get punished with a few weeks of my own in purgatory, so be it.
July 10th, 2009 at 12:01 pm
and what kind of high school inspires Oz?
July 10th, 2009 at 12:06 pm
I wish I went to high school with Simon Adebisi.
July 10th, 2009 at 12:07 pm
taguchi, you were killing me about whip yesterday but I found one spot where a major league scout agrees
http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/chat/_/id/16259
Rocco(Bronx,NY)
Could you please explain (in simple, yet understandable terms) what “OPA” means and what “WHIP” means? Thankyou.
Keith Law (3:19 PM)
Not sure what OPA is – OPS? That’s on-base percentage plus slugging. WHIP is a fantasy stat, (walks + hits)/innings pitched, not useful for real analysis.
Like I said yesterday two pitchers could have equal whips but doesn’t mean they have equal value
July 10th, 2009 at 12:14 pm
Keith Law also doesn’t think ERA is useful for real analysis. He’s going further than you, not agreeing with you.
July 10th, 2009 at 12:17 pm
and what kind of high school inspires Oz?
all boys Jesuit, of course
July 10th, 2009 at 12:23 pm
And of course two pitchers could have equal WHIPS and not have equal value. Fly ball to ground ball ratio, home run rate, ERA +, number of innings pitched, all going to go into the value of a pitcher. However, almost invariably a lower WHIP (A moderately arbitary stat) leads to a lower ERA (a more context driven and even more arbitarty stat) to the ultimate context driven almost entirely arbitarty stat, wins (thanks run support!), which, along with being a boston guy and a knuckeballer, is why Tim Wakefield is an all star. Whew.
July 10th, 2009 at 4:30 pm
I’ve quit trying to figure him out; it makes my brain hurt. Now, Wellemeyer on the other hand, is a disaster waiting to happen.