Nationals blow away Mets

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Baseball Today: Tuesday, May 13
Published 5/13/2008 by Art Martone (amartone@projo.com) at Projo Sox Blog
... 'R, B, RBI, HIT THAT BALL AND MAKE IT FLY': The Mets' Nelson Figueroa called the Nationals "a bunch of softball girls" for the "cheerleading" they were doing in their dugout during Washington's 10-4 win at Shea Stadium last night. (New York Daily News) No word if the Nats responded by telling Figueroa they wanted a pitcher and not a glass of water. ...

After Mets’ loss, Nelson Figueroa calls Nationals ‘bunch of softball girls’
Published 5/13/2008 at BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog
After Mets’ loss, Nelson Figueroa calls Nationals ‘bunch of softball girls’ Hey...Don’t piss off Natalie Titcume ! Nelson Figueroa knows about bush league baseball. After all, he’s toured the world trying to resurrect his major league career. But not until Monday night did Figueroa witness a truly amateurish display, the Mets pitcher suggested. Incensed at the chants emanating from the Washington dugout during the Mets’ 10-4 loss Monday night at Shea, Figueroa ripped the Nationals afterward. “They were cheerleading in the dugout like a bunch of softball girls,” ...

Bronx Banter: Boyz II Men
Published 5/13/2008 at Baseball Toaster
... The Rays, winners of five straight, were big, young and strong, not your average girls' softball team . Matt Garza has some life on his pitches and he attacked the Yankee batters all night. According to ...

Reinforcements
Published 5/13/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (Mets2Moon) at The Ballclub
... , mainly off of Nelson Figueroa and Jorge Sosa. Following the game, Figueroa blasted the Nationals for cheering and yelling during the game. ...

Way to Go John Maine — Way to Go! (Clap Clap!)
Published 5/14/2008 by Greg at Faith and Fear in Flushing
... between innings as I was, but apparently the Nationals were acting like "softball girls" for encouraging each other on rhythmically. Given that they'd worked out five walks while Nelson was pitching, I might add they were softball girls with a very good eye. ...

19 to Survive
Published 5/14/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (Mets2Moon) at The Ballclub
... of doom that hovered over the stadium like a dark cloud on a cold, lonely November afternoon, and brought forth another sterling performance. He set the tone early, drilling Felipe Lopez with his first pitch ("It slipped," he said.), perhaps in retaliation for the cheerleading going on in the Nationals dugout on Monday (a word on that: Yes, it was ridiculous. But think of the possibilities. Why isn't Lastings now showered with mocking "Let's Go Millie!" chants?). After that, Maine settled right back into his regular groove, getting out of jams, and departing after only allowing ...