Nothing says "Fall Classic" like a Xavier Nady sighting prior to World Series Game 2. Pic above via @JohnJDevine.
Seems like only yesterday Nady was a member of the Goon Squad and inspiration for ridiculous photoshops. Not that he didn't have his moments of personal glory with the Nationals, like that shaving cream pie to the face from Mike Morse after his 100th career HR, and that time in Boston in June when he robbed Adrian Gonzalez of a home run.
And now, with last night's 2-0 win by the Giants over the Tigers, Nady is just two wins away from his second World Series ring.
Yah, Nady has done a lot to help his team win this post-season. His top contribution was high-fiving Pablo Sandoval from the bench after the Panda hit 3 HRs!
Are you telling me there wasn't a better bench player than Nady? Nady's butt has more bench splinters than the bench coach who at least got off the bench to whisper in Bochy's ear last night.
On the other hand, Syracuse Chiefs underachiever Gregor Blanco is batting .286 in the World Series thanks to a single off of the pitchers skull and a sac bunt that turned into a single when the Tigers decided to let it roll foul---only it wouldn't.
Luck be a Gregor tonight!
Posted by: Steve M. | October 26, 2012 at 11:31 AM
What do they call someone who graduated last in his class in medical school? Doctor.
I guess this is the baseball equivalent.
Posted by: DCGirl | October 26, 2012 at 08:31 PM
This is why every Nats fan must root, root, root for the Tigers. I'm just getting over the fact that the Nats are done--but if Xavier Nada gets a WS ring, I couldn't take it.
Posted by: ouij | October 27, 2012 at 12:39 PM