tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post132700291609788850..comments2024-02-15T05:42:18.307-05:00Comments on Nats Insider: Game 12: Nats vs. BravesMark Zuckermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comBlogger161125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-59472957414880945592013-04-14T18:53:23.171-04:002013-04-14T18:53:23.171-04:00I don't believe Peric.I don't believe Peric.Rabbit34https://www.blogger.com/profile/15914662294717993725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-86269206511810140462013-04-14T17:45:00.998-04:002013-04-14T17:45:00.998-04:00Scott, I don't believe he'll duplicate 33/...Scott, I don't believe he'll duplicate 33/100, but I do think he'll put up a career average .270/25/80 season and play a gold glove first base again. There's always the risk of injury, but that's true for everyone - ask 25-year old Wilson Ramos.NatsJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14193972429632088225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-77628706825235286782013-04-14T16:43:17.692-04:002013-04-14T16:43:17.692-04:00That's easy NatsJim I'll start with the mo...<br /><br />That's easy NatsJim I'll start with the most familiar. And? There's plenty more. Prolly articles by Fangraphs on the topic.<br /><br /><i>Fine, prove it. Give me your best example of a 33-year old who hit 33+ HR and 100+ RBI and then fell apart the following season without suffering a major injury.</i><br /><br />Frank Howard age 33: 15 doubles, 1 triple, 44 home runs. .283/.416/.962 132 walks.<br /><br />Frank Howard age 34: 25 doubles, 2 triples, 26 home runs. .279/.367/.840<br />77 walks.<br /><br />By age 35 he was basically done.perichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669200119049715758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-27129320711551274932013-04-14T16:43:08.050-04:002013-04-14T16:43:08.050-04:00Jim, I saw every game. It was def a great year...b...Jim, I saw every game. It was def a great year...but I don't believe it will be duplicated. At some point every great athlete hits the spot in their career where there's a dramatic decline. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11775076855630317575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-21084331288421254552013-04-14T16:36:09.649-04:002013-04-14T16:36:09.649-04:00If only we got a half a run everytime FP says, &qu...If only we got a half a run everytime FP says, "even though thats an out he hit it hard." PPPPPlease.Secret wasian manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05627861392111624007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-47151090557971423452013-04-14T16:32:49.525-04:002013-04-14T16:32:49.525-04:00Lots of empirical evidence for similar players at ...<em>Lots of empirical evidence for similar players at age 34 NatsJim. Lots and lots.</em><br /><br />Fine, prove it. Give me your best example of a 33-year old who hit 33+ HR and 100+ RBI and then fell apart the following season without suffering a major injury. I will allow that the possibility of getting injured is there, but we're talking strictly performance here so I want to see all this empirical data where MVP caliber 33-year olds suddenly can't hit as a 34-year old.NatsJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14193972429632088225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-37783033970122704982013-04-14T16:26:46.018-04:002013-04-14T16:26:46.018-04:00Henry walked 2 in one inning JaneB ... in a 9 to z...Henry walked 2 in one inning JaneB ... in a 9 to zip blow out. <br /><br />I wouldn't say that was good ... but that's just me.perichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669200119049715758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-51911805094544548812013-04-14T16:25:59.267-04:002013-04-14T16:25:59.267-04:00In the words of the late Rodney King... "can&...In the words of the late Rodney King... "can't we all just get along"<br /><br />lolmickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11829941762393424812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-29691180970215023602013-04-14T16:25:18.286-04:002013-04-14T16:25:18.286-04:00I'm afraid the Braves sent a strong message an...<i>I'm afraid the Braves sent a strong message and they did so with 2 key players out.</i><br /><br />Yes. And the Nats have one key player out in Ramos and perhaps 2 that should be in Zim and LaRoche ... perichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669200119049715758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-27066544699736328782013-04-14T16:24:49.175-04:002013-04-14T16:24:49.175-04:00The Nats didn't disappoint. They almost alway...The Nats didn't disappoint. They almost always puke all over themselves in front of big crowds and they up-chucked for three straight games. phil duntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05517206706881671277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-52854495709260422942013-04-14T16:24:05.677-04:002013-04-14T16:24:05.677-04:00And Timothy Folk is a dorky, Lawrence Welk of a br...And Timothy Folk is a dorky, Lawrence Welk of a broken record.perichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669200119049715758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-16554542981744468082013-04-14T16:22:26.904-04:002013-04-14T16:22:26.904-04:00peric
I'm afraid the Braves sent a strong mes...peric<br /><br />I'm afraid the Braves sent a strong message and they did so with 2 key players out.mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11829941762393424812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-70558049325117637142013-04-14T16:21:10.074-04:002013-04-14T16:21:10.074-04:00Wow
...peric is still annoyingWow<br /><br />...peric is still annoyingAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14331070685982745347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-70836832954325879462013-04-14T16:21:05.585-04:002013-04-14T16:21:05.585-04:00The different between Zim and ALR? Zim is still un...The different between Zim and ALR? Zim is still under the age of 30.perichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669200119049715758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-56791969240969013622013-04-14T16:20:33.093-04:002013-04-14T16:20:33.093-04:00Only in Peric's mind is he running on empty, t...<i>Only in Peric's mind is he running on empty, there's absolutely no empirical evidence to support that. </i><br /><br />Lots of empirical evidence for similar players at age 34 NatsJim. Lots and lots. perichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669200119049715758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-4865937755227702062013-04-14T16:19:41.163-04:002013-04-14T16:19:41.163-04:00I think it just makes sense that ALR and Zim will ...I think it just makes sense that ALR and Zim will be better than they are now. History does not show that hitters suddenly can 't hit -- it's gradual. I don 't see Adam wiith last year 's numbers, but you don't go from a silver slugger to nothing in one year. Notoriously slow starter. Zim is a bit of a streaky hitter. Common sense tells you they won't be like this all season. Who would have predicted HRod as one of our better relievers? Truly an upside down April.baseballswamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03473384422940931212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-73252034293316166612013-04-14T16:19:35.245-04:002013-04-14T16:19:35.245-04:00Did ALR get old all of a sudden?
At age 34 this s...<i>Did ALR get old all of a sudden?</i><br /><br />At age 34 this season the only reason Rizzo took him back was because Davey wanted him badly. Period.<br /><br />And here's FP saying what I said: the Braves sent a message early or not.perichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669200119049715758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-67489751728527444132013-04-14T16:17:41.731-04:002013-04-14T16:17:41.731-04:00Scott, ALR was built exactly the same last year wh...Scott, ALR was built exactly the same last year when he hit 33HR and drove in 100, and has been built the same his entire career when he has averaged 25HR & 80+ RBI when not injured. Only in Peric's mind is he running on empty, there's absolutely no empirical evidence to support that. Sure, if he keeps saying it year after year, one year he'll be right, but given that we're only concerned about this year and next I think he'll be ok.NatsJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14193972429632088225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-65369383995880275712013-04-14T16:17:11.077-04:002013-04-14T16:17:11.077-04:00Trade Span and Clip for bullpen help.Trade Span and Clip for bullpen help.perichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669200119049715758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-33580354289759552292013-04-14T16:16:46.876-04:002013-04-14T16:16:46.876-04:00I'm not worried because me worrying doesn'...I'm not worried because me worrying doesn't change anything, and I try to be zen about things I can't control. But that's me. :)EmDashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05244048896547770295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-55673676186332730832013-04-14T16:16:28.687-04:002013-04-14T16:16:28.687-04:00As for my lineup its still the same. Pretty close ...As for my lineup its still the same. Pretty close to the one that won 98 games last season.<br /><br />1. Werth<br />2. Harper<br />3. Moore<br />4. LaRoche<br />5. Zim<br />6. Espinosa/Lombo interchangeable<br />7. Desmond<br />8. Suzuki.<br /><br />It still has the left-right alternation while featuring a great deal more power along with good speed and good enough defense. Good enough to win 98 games last season.<br />perichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669200119049715758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-53293277015832299282013-04-14T16:16:24.437-04:002013-04-14T16:16:24.437-04:00In the good news on a hard day department, Henry d...In the good news on a hard day department, Henry did okay. That doesn't always happen. JaneBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04882101532666365432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-13652713394164374152013-04-14T16:14:24.077-04:002013-04-14T16:14:24.077-04:00I say twins because in 2012, most experts predicte...I say twins because in 2012, most experts predicted Twins winning division and they ended up being the worst team in MLBmickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11829941762393424812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-83644902566039172642013-04-14T16:12:29.218-04:002013-04-14T16:12:29.218-04:00Personally, can't get too upset about this one...Personally, can't get too upset about this one, or the Cincinnati blow-out. They just got beat, and that happens sometimes. The two or three games where they beat themselves were more disappointing. But I just don't see getting overly reactive to an April series, even this one.EmDashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05244048896547770295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-39564563653247469302013-04-14T16:12:10.864-04:002013-04-14T16:12:10.864-04:00SI curse? Did ALR get old all of a sudden? Should ...SI curse? Did ALR get old all of a sudden? Should Nats have kept Morse? All questions that will be flying around after this weekend. I doubt the Lerners ever imagined 3 straight sellouts and 3 losses at home in a row, as well as a team quitting in this game. I have never called them quitters before, but gang, they quit today and shame on them! Very disappointing!<br /><br />How the Nats respond to this will determine whether they are a contender or the 2012 Twins.mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11829941762393424812noreply@blogger.com