April 2, 201313 yr I did not get to watch the game on my DVR until this morning. While the lack of offense was disturbing...there were a few positive signs overall. We saw "Good Ricky"....hopefully we get "Good Ricky" most of the time every 5 days. The bullpen was also solid. JP had really good at bats and will be the strongest leadoff hitter we've had since...well...JP. No errors...and I like Kotchman's D at first base....might save a few runs. Won't be facing Strasberg every day!
April 2, 201313 yr 14/30 teams scored 2 or fewer runs in their first game this year. I know our offense isn't hyped up to be one of the best, but still, it's a little ridiculous to overreact from one game against an NL Cy Young candidate.
April 2, 201313 yr 2012 Marlins were shut out 17 times and looked dead on opening night. Can't read into a potential Cy Young winner shutting us out, that goes for game 2 as well if it happens.
April 2, 201313 yr I just liked the fact that these guys weren't striking out every other at bat. Putting the ball in play, making contact, giving themselves a chance. That's the only way we can be successful offensively this year and it looks like they can play effective small ball.
April 2, 201313 yr Bats looked like they were comming alive late in the game in that one inning, team looks solid.Our line-up is not that bad, These guys are hungry,more then last season, and thats what it takes to win games.
April 3, 201313 yr The lineup is filled with guys that hit for average and will put the ball in play. A lot of professional hitters on the team. I don't really see us getting shutout a ton, however, I don't see the team driving in a lot of runs either.
April 3, 201313 yr The lineup is filled with guys that hit for average and will put the ball in play. A lot of professional hitters on the team. I don't really see us getting shutout a ton, however, I don't see the team driving in a lot of runs either. We could be a lot more professional if we re-signed Wes Helms.
April 3, 201313 yr It is a bit silly to overreact based on just one game, especially Opening Day against a pitching phenom. It's not like the Nats looked THAT much better than us. For being a team that has been picked to win the WS, they sure didn't hit that well either. Take away those two hanging curves to Harper and the game would still be tied.
April 3, 201313 yr Besides, I think everyone is forgetting our very 1st inning. If Zimmerman wasn't Zimmerman, Polanco would have driven in Pierre. He smoked that one but Z made a phenomenal play.
April 3, 201313 yr 14/30 teams scored 2 or fewer runs in their first game this year. I know our offense isn't hyped up to be one of the best, but still, it's a little ridiculous to overreact from one game against an NL Cy Young candidate. Overreaction is what we do best.
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