Make it Jayson Werth 1, Phillies 0.
That after Werth’s Nationals hammered Joe Blanton and the Phils last night, 7-4, in their first faceoff since Werth fled down I-95 in free agency.
And of course, let’s not forget that other number, the $126 million Washington showered on Werth to lure him away from Citizens Bank Park.
After one game, Werth looks to be worth it, at least from the Nats’
perspective.
The right-fielder, shifted to the No. 3 hole in the Nats’ batting order after Ryan Zimmerman went on the DL, responded with his best game of the young season. Werth doubled and homered off his old buddy Blanton, who continues to suffer the same kind of April blues he seems to go through every year. I think it’s pretty same to say at this point that Blanton is not a cool-weather pitcher.
After the game, Werth tried to downplay the importance, calling it “business as usual.”
Dropping $126 million is not business as usual, especially not for the lowly Nats. They are depending on Werth to be the face of their franchise and a leader in the clubhouse.
Last night he delivered the good, and appeared to be “worth” every penny.
It will be interesting to see how Werth fares tonight against Phillies' ace Roy Halladay.
That after Werth’s Nationals hammered Joe Blanton and the Phils last night, 7-4, in their first faceoff since Werth fled down I-95 in free agency.
And of course, let’s not forget that other number, the $126 million Washington showered on Werth to lure him away from Citizens Bank Park.
After one game, Werth looks to be worth it, at least from the Nats’
perspective.
The right-fielder, shifted to the No. 3 hole in the Nats’ batting order after Ryan Zimmerman went on the DL, responded with his best game of the young season. Werth doubled and homered off his old buddy Blanton, who continues to suffer the same kind of April blues he seems to go through every year. I think it’s pretty same to say at this point that Blanton is not a cool-weather pitcher.
After the game, Werth tried to downplay the importance, calling it “business as usual.”
Dropping $126 million is not business as usual, especially not for the lowly Nats. They are depending on Werth to be the face of their franchise and a leader in the clubhouse.
Last night he delivered the good, and appeared to be “worth” every penny.
It will be interesting to see how Werth fares tonight against Phillies' ace Roy Halladay.
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