Official Orioles and Nationals Thread 2012

How 'bout them Astros!

Saw the highlights of the game this morning and there was NO ONE sitting behind home plate later in the game.

Bunch of bandwagon fans...I pay for a ticket and stick with my team throughout the whole trouncing. I stayed up late and watch the whole Eagles 59-28 whipping of our butts, hoping it would get better somehow. My wife could not take it and went to bed but I suffered until the clock hit 0:00.

Bryce Harper has been called up to the majors. Joining the Nats in LA tomorrow

Zim to DL, Harper promoted (http://www.csnwashington.com/baseball-washington-nationals/nationals-talk/Zim-to-DL-Harper-promoted?blockID=698015&feedID=6458&awid=5202921407226378989-849)

The future is now baby!

Zim to DL, Harper promoted (http://www.csnwashington.com/baseball-washington-nationals/nationals-talk/Zim-to-DL-Harper-promoted?blockID=698015&feedID=6458&awid=5202921407226378989-849)

Rizzo has really beat the drum of developing him... Mark Zuckerman said he wouldn't be surprised if he went back down to AAA once Morse/Zim are back. Unless of course he's killing it.

We'll see. Bryce has started slowly at every level of pro ball so far. I'd love to see him crush it though.

He had a decent start in the game yesterday, I started watching it in the 5th inning and I saw his first hit, a double that he absolutely crushed to the warning track. It hit the part where the track meets the centerfield wall. And then he hit a sac fly out to get his first RBI as well, at the time I was really hoping it would be the game-winning RBI but instead it was the "brief lead" RBI. But I would be remiss if I didn't mention his throw to home plate, he threw the ball all the way from left field to home plate and it was exactly on point, Ramos just failed to catch it so they scored a run.

The real issue I see with the Nats though is closer. Henry Rodriguez blew the save last night (when he's on point, he's fine, but he isn't consistently on point) and I don't even like Lidge. Between Henry and Lidge I don't see anyone who can consistently hold down the closer role until Storen gets back.

Umpire Jeff Kellogg tackles half-naked fan at Orioles game (VIDEO) | Big League Stew - Yahoo! Sports (http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/umpire-jeff-kellogg-tackles-half-naked-fan-orioles-202018838.html)

Strasburg's dominating pitching performances are going to waste. Excited to see Harper starting in CF today

Hopefully Chieng Min Wang can come up soon, or even bring Lannan back up and move Detweiler back to the bullpen

Tyler Moore called up as well

Harper certainly looked like he belonged. Time will tell if he is really ready for a permanent call-up but one thing is for sure... there isn't anyone who plays harder. The dude puts the most effort into playing I have ever seen. I've never seen a guy hit a tapper to the pitcher and run it out like they honestly believe they can beat the throw.

His effort alone made me a believer. Then he made that throw. Holy Jesus Private Pyle...that throw was impressive!