Strasburg Humidity Sweating Gate, Not A Thing

On Tuesday night against the Miami Marlins, Stephen Strasburg had one of the worst outings of his career giving up 7 runs (5 earned) on 9 hits in a 5 inning loss.  After the game, a reporter, or maybe 2 different reporters, were fishing for a story about Strasburg not liking the humidity, and the weather and temperature affecting his game.

The Nationals, both Davey Johnson and Strasburg, ignored the questions.

PART 1:  TRYING TO GET DAVEY

Dopey Question #1:  (Video 2:00 In)

"Stras I know has had some tough times in the heat.  I know he sweats a lot.  Today it looked like he was really sweating pitching inside [the indoor stadium]"

Davey Johnson answered by changing the subject, talking about things that ACTUALLY affected Strasburg.  Nats 1, Reporter 0.

PART 2:  TRYING TO GET STRASSY

Dopey Question #2:  (Video 0:30 In)

"Did the, uh, humidity bother you?"

This question was asked IMMEDIATELY after Strasburg said "No Excuses".  The timing and stupidity of the question got Strasburg fired up.  Strasburg responded saying "Is there air conditioning in here?" translation, "are you a f'ing moron?"  But the reporter didn't quit.

"Pretty sticky nonetheless"

Strasburg's answer:  "We've got humidity in DC"

2 Dumb Fishing Questions, 2 Perfect Answers.  I wonder if they still tried to write that story today?


Earlier in the season, Strasburg was removed after 3 innings from a late 120 degree June game against the Braves due to heat related fatigue.  Davey Johnson told the media that the heat had gotten to Strasburg causing him to be dehydrated, feel dizzy, and turn extremely pale.  Some of Strassy's quotes from the post-game: (video here)

At the time it was somewhat of a story because some people were arguing that the Nationals made excuses any time that Strasburg had a hiccup.  Excuses like the conditions weren't perfect (heat, pitcher's mound).

These reporters who wanted to make a story out of the weather in Florida which according to the box score was a BURNING HOT 79 degrees and inside an air conditioned stadium.  Maybe they should stick to fishing in the ocean, cuz the Nats ain't biting.

Bryce Harper Smashes Thing, Davey Tries To Prevent Bryce From Killing Himself

Some interesting quotes from the Press Conference following the Nats 4-1 loss to the Phillies on Sunday afternoon when asked if Bryce was OK.  Here's what Davey Johnson said:

"I've got 2 bench players.  I gotta double switch. and I actually told Randy [Knorr] I said tell the kid I have 1 player left and I'm double switching with him so he doesn't kill himself down there"

"He didn't get to him right away, He was destroying helmets in the runway, (laughs) so..."

"I said 'Randy will you get to him, will you please get to him'"

"I don't care if it was Babe Ruth, I have one player left and I gotta have as many batters stay in the game as possible"

Ozzie Guillen Calls Bryce Harper "Unprofessional"

Ozzie Guillen, the manager who was suspended earlier this year for saying "I love Fidel Castro", has declared that a 19-year old rookie is the "unprofessional" one.

Ozzie Quote via Mark Zuckerman: "What he did [today] was unprofessional."

Guillen was distraught over the location of pine-tar on Bryce Harper's bat and some bat pointing in the Nationals vs Marlins game on Sunday afternoon.  The fiery manager complained to the umpire on multiple occasions, hollered at Bryce and Davey from the dugout, and possibly even screamed "F**k you kid" to the young man who is 29 years younger than him.

Ozzie says "I was just telling him how cute he was" - Via Mark Zuckerman

Reporters talked with him after the game but the only thing he would say about the incident is that Harper is "unprofessional".  Bryce's response?  Talking about what a great manager Guillen is.  Very Unprofessional.

Davy Johnson was also asked about the incident by Nationals reporters and he said the following quotes during his press conference:

• "He was still chirpin' about it"
• "It got on the umpire's nerves"
• "It got on my nerves"
• "He was trying to intimidate our player"

The Best Tweet about the 48 year old "professional" manager remarking on the 19 year old:

Stay Classy Ozzie Guillen!