tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post2034333720844753157..comments2024-02-15T05:42:18.307-05:00Comments on Nats Insider: Five unsung heroesMark Zuckermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-74537679317308665342013-02-05T16:22:13.457-05:002013-02-05T16:22:13.457-05:00because it will be hard for Rizzo to bluff that th...<i>because it will be hard for Rizzo to bluff that they have a real chance of making the squad. Here's looking at you, Mr. Rivero.</i><br /><br />Well 1/2 Street you have been paying attention now have you? Because Mr. Espinosa has a rotator cuff injury perhaps worse than that which Adam LaRoche suffered in 2011? Uhmmm and who do you think would make a decent UTL infielder able to play those three positions if Lombo starts? Keeping in mind that Lombo does not do well at short and third? <br /><br />Yep, that's right Mr. Carlos Rivero. He has as good a chance to make the roster just for that reason as any of those backup outfielders including Bernadina. <br /><br />perichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669200119049715758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-64858033474103530802013-02-05T14:53:45.213-05:002013-02-05T14:53:45.213-05:00The more I read about the info handed to the Miami...The more I read about the info handed to the Miami New Times the more I am thinking of a Clifford Irving situation. Some of the "facts" do not make sense. If you weave it just right, old facts rewritten with a new history, you have a blockbuster. djinFl.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08510134031791365382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-78331399530285527382013-02-05T14:22:00.837-05:002013-02-05T14:22:00.837-05:00IKN8wxU2 said ...
2. How many contenders have ope...<i>IKN8wxU2 said ...<br /><br />2. How many contenders have open spots in the rotation? Not Atlanta, Cinncinati or St. Louis. The Phillies have one or two spots, but they aren't contenders. There may be a AL contender, especially the Rangers, I guess. You could say the Yankees, but I'm willing to bet that he doesn't want to go back there.<br /><br />...<br /><br />4. Yes, the Nats have 5 starters, but it's extremely unlikely that none will miss some time. (Last year, we used 6 starters until the Strasburg shutdown).</i><br /><br />These two points are somewhat at odds; each of the other contending teams with a full rotation is also at the mercy of injuries. Given the overall youth of the Nats' rotation, probably other teams are more likely to have injury opportunities than the Nationals.<br /><br />The Phillies are flawed, but still dangerous. It's too early to count them out of playoff contender status, especially with two wild card teams. They also think they have five starters (Hamels/Halladay/Lee/Kendrick/Lannan). <br /><br />Vazquez has been to NY twice, and been bad to terrible both times. I don't think either party wants any more of that.<br />John C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00177992237175546115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-13614360113589043812013-02-05T14:21:11.194-05:002013-02-05T14:21:11.194-05:00NEW POSTNEW POSTGhost Of Steve M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05745394350047225996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-91929412697572143512013-02-05T14:11:56.127-05:002013-02-05T14:11:56.127-05:00SCNatsFan said...
RE : Peacock to the Astros... t...<i>SCNatsFan said... <br />RE : Peacock to the Astros... their highest paid player now makes $3M... Bo shouldn't even bother to unpack <br /><br />February 05, 2013 2:06 PM </i><br /><br />If he doesn't lose 100 games they should give him Manager of the Year.Ghost Of Steve M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05745394350047225996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-73221582418730375582013-02-05T14:11:09.768-05:002013-02-05T14:11:09.768-05:00One argument that I've seen to send Detwiler b...One argument that I've seen to send Detwiler back to the bullpen is that you open up a rotation spot to award to Vazquez/Lohse/etc. Then you have five starters, a LHRP, and Gio insurance, see? What's not to like?<br /><br />Well, for my part, there's a lot not to like, starting with spending a lot (money and potentially a draft pick) to likely make your rotation <i>worse</i>. Also there is Detwiler's career development. The Yankees ruined Joba Chamberlain by jerking him back and forth from the rotation to the bullpen; I'd rather not see the Nationals do that with Det. <br /><br />As for Gio insurance, I admit that I think it is very unlikely that any suspension comes from this unless a lot more stuff surfaces. Even in the unlikely event that there is a 50 game suspension, the Nats only require a #5 starter six times in the first 50 games. That can easily be covered by some combination of Duke, Garcia, Stammen, Maya or Ohlendorf. John C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00177992237175546115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-82516290737462539742013-02-05T14:06:36.893-05:002013-02-05T14:06:36.893-05:00By the way, a week from today Pitchers and Catcher...By the way, a week from today Pitchers and Catchers report.Ghost Of Steve M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05745394350047225996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-7947467172577009612013-02-05T14:06:28.051-05:002013-02-05T14:06:28.051-05:00RE : Peacock to the Astros... their highest paid p...RE : Peacock to the Astros... their highest paid player now makes $3M... Bo shouldn't even bother to unpackSCNatsFanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05521403318226328638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-53725681393468344502013-02-05T14:06:07.877-05:002013-02-05T14:06:07.877-05:00baseballswami, I brought up the Espi cloud earlier...baseballswami, I brought up the Espi cloud earlier. I somehow see Rendon on the fast track if Danny needs 2 months off. <br /><br />I also think its a bad decision to let him play in the WBC.Ghost Of Steve M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05745394350047225996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-69308189926186920492013-02-05T14:02:56.431-05:002013-02-05T14:02:56.431-05:00No insight in particular, but I would say Snyder r...No insight in particular, but I would say Snyder replaces Flores in the depth chart, and Rizzo is <i>really</i> hedging his bets on when Ramos will be back. Must feel that neither Solano or Leon is ready yet.NatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-25232248817072884862013-02-05T13:49:12.435-05:002013-02-05T13:49:12.435-05:00Ron in Reston-
Of course you and I and all Nats f...Ron in Reston-<br /><br />Of course you and I and all Nats fans would be much, much happier with Stammen in the pen. But we're talking about a #6 starter here- exactly the sort of "in a pinch" situation you refer to. Stammen's K and BB rates for his career are decent, and you have to remember he put up those weak ERA numbers with a pretty bad defense behind him, instead of the great one that would back him this year. I think if someone goes to the DL, he can make 2 or 3 spot starts without costing us too much. And more to the point, I'm not sure there's that a better option out there that remains unsigned and would take a one year deal. And of course, he'd go right back to excelling in the pen as soon as the starter returned to health.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-52336325393316279592013-02-05T13:45:19.090-05:002013-02-05T13:45:19.090-05:00I am super concerned about Espi, especially with h...I am super concerned about Espi, especially with him playing in the WBC. He needs to get it fixed or deal with the axe hanging over his head ( and the whole teams'). I foresee Lombo playing second -- and what about Theriot on the bench? The man is a walking, talking World Series good luck charm. Middle infield depth, veteran presence, good clubhouse guy, contact hitter off the bench. I just don't see that he is done. The last two years - two rings.baseballswamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03473384422940931212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-45977724704333077112013-02-05T13:43:49.783-05:002013-02-05T13:43:49.783-05:00I'm not convinced Vasquez will only go to a co...I'm not convinced Vasquez will only go to a contender with an open spot in the rotation. Here's my reasoning.<br /><br />1. He apparently wants a team located in a spot where he can go to Puerto Rico easily. That would seem to rule out teams on the West Coast and maybe others.<br /><br />2. How many contenders have open spots in the rotation? Not Atlanta, Cinncinati or St. Louis. The Phillies have one or two spots, but they aren't contenders. There may be a AL contender, especially the Rangers, I guess. You could say the Yankees, but I'm willing to bet that he doesn't want to go back there.<br /><br />3. He's not young. This could be his last chance at a ring. The Nats fit that perfectly. Think Grant Hill on the Clippers this year, or Battier on the Heat last year. <br /><br />4. Yes, the Nats have 5 starters, but it's extremely unlikely that none will miss some time. (Last year, we used 6 starters until the Strasburg shutdown.)<br /><br />5. He's not young. I said that before, as to a ring, but it also applies to whether he could make it through 162 games as a starter. Maybe he likes the idea of being a reliever to start the season?Ishmaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06074673386807016869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-81557770539800610662013-02-05T13:41:51.131-05:002013-02-05T13:41:51.131-05:00Ron in Reston, I agree on Stammen. I was very happ...Ron in Reston, I agree on Stammen. I was very happy that the bullpen gave him a place in the MLB. Craig is genuinely a very good person so glad he found his spot.Ghost Of Steve M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05745394350047225996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-88947184462041300792013-02-05T13:40:11.506-05:002013-02-05T13:40:11.506-05:00NatsLady said...
Jerry Crasnick @jcrasnick
Catch...<i>NatsLady said... <br />Jerry Crasnick @jcrasnick<br />Catcher Chris Snyder has agreed to a minor league deal with #nationals. <br /><br />February 05, 2013 1:30 PM </i><br /><br />Anyone with any intel on why they would get another catcher with Leon and Solano as the #3 and #4 with Maldanado as the #5.<br /><br />Ghost Of Steve M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05745394350047225996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-64884548454436410002013-02-05T13:38:59.246-05:002013-02-05T13:38:59.246-05:00Tcostant said...
Did anyone notice that Brad Peac...<i>Tcostant said... <br />Did anyone notice that Brad Peacock got trade to Astros?</i><br /><br />Yes, I posted on it yesterday. Bo knows! Good luck to Peacock!<br /><br />Ghost Of Steve M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05745394350047225996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-57722362273047485582013-02-05T13:30:41.589-05:002013-02-05T13:30:41.589-05:00Jerry Crasnick @jcrasnick
Catcher Chris Snyder ha...Jerry Crasnick @jcrasnick<br />Catcher Chris Snyder has agreed to a minor league deal with #nationals.NatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-71631962342571911722013-02-05T13:29:53.271-05:002013-02-05T13:29:53.271-05:00Did anyone notice that Brad Peacock got trade to A...Did anyone notice that Brad Peacock got trade to Astros?<br /><br />http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/astros-pull-off-intradivision-trade-swap-including-jed-235309712--mlb.html<br /><br />http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/brad-peacock-cross-country-drive-spring-training-detoured-055954155--mlb.html;_ylt=AiedDgY.XHzQaB0W643m7XmFCLcF<br />Tcostanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13264565854413303198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-87773454447110771052013-02-05T13:19:29.702-05:002013-02-05T13:19:29.702-05:00I'll take Dice-K on a minor league deal. Send...I'll take Dice-K on a minor league deal. Send him to AAA and coach him up and you might have something in a league with no DH. If not, you move on. <br /><br />I like Vazquez too, but I think he will have options with a better chance at the bigs and more money; so I don't really see that happening...Tcostanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13264565854413303198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-64653582814303924972013-02-05T13:16:38.350-05:002013-02-05T13:16:38.350-05:00I hope Maya is not our first, second, third, etc o...I hope Maya is not our first, second, third, etc option. He is not a major league pitcher. sm13https://www.blogger.com/profile/08687722615029160319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-85405438351963165242013-02-05T13:13:37.911-05:002013-02-05T13:13:37.911-05:00Bowden-
He was a starter in 2011 only at AAA. His...Bowden-<br /><br />He was a starter in 2011 only at AAA. His stints as a starter at the major league lever were far from "decent". In 2009, he started 19 games and went 4-7 with an ERA north of 5.00. In 2010, he also started 19 games before being moved to the bullpen, going 4-4 again with an ERA over 5.00. His return from AAA in 2011 he appeared in 7 games, going 1-1 with an ERA under 1.00. And last year he went 6-1 with an ERA under 3.00. I think he has clearly shown he is NOT a starter and has settled in nicely to his role in the pen. Does that mean he couldn't start in a pinch? No, of course not, but I don't think he would be at the top of the list, either.<br /><br />On another note, I'm pretty sure Rizzo is going to hold off on anything with regards to Vazquez until he sees how he recover from the knee surgery he had two weeks ago. If he returns to what seemd to be excellent form quickly, then I would love to have him as an insurance policy. But as others have mentioned, he is most likely going to only go where he can be a part of the rotation, and that won't happen here, barring any injury to our staff (knock on wood, cross fingers, sacrifice chickens, etc.)Ron In Restonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05400700637986107726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-72681141897236786412013-02-05T12:34:30.852-05:002013-02-05T12:34:30.852-05:00Craig Stammen was a starter until late in 2011, an...Craig Stammen was a starter until late in 2011, and a decent one at that. He can make spot starts and Christian Garcia can replace him in the bullpen. Same goes for Zach Duke, although then you lose your lefty in the pen. Or maybe Garcia will work out as a starter. Those aren't ideal options for #6 starter, but they're a lot better than most teams have, in fact better than some people have at the 4 or 5 spot. There's no reason to worry about the depth at SP, or assume that Maya would be the first option. I seriously doubt he would be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-29188569994473358892013-02-05T12:11:49.854-05:002013-02-05T12:11:49.854-05:00Sect222, Rizzo wanted Vazquez before the name Anth...Sect222, Rizzo wanted Vazquez before the name Anthony Bosch became a dirty word in NatsTown.<br /><br />I'm ok with spending Uncle Ted's money. I'm not ok moving anyone from the rotation to the bullpen.Ghost Of Steve M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05745394350047225996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-4374594678695347602013-02-05T11:50:13.225-05:002013-02-05T11:50:13.225-05:00From the very first time Vazquez's name came u...From the very first time Vazquez's name came up I've been with JD: We're not signing him unless we have a need for another starter (like if Gio is likely to be out of action for awhile, or someone gets hurt in ST), And Vazquez isn't going to sign anywhere on a MiLB deal or to get stashed in the bullpen. Section 222https://www.blogger.com/profile/17106128453333996193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-71286690991320997222013-02-05T11:41:30.720-05:002013-02-05T11:41:30.720-05:00JD, Vazquez was certainly a mixed bag out of the b...JD, Vazquez was certainly a mixed bag out of the bullpen for the Yankees but that was out of a demotion.<br /><br />I have to think if he accepts a bullpen role and can get in that frame of mind that he can do well in that role.<br /><br />Owalt did really bad out of the bullpen also after his demotion.Ghost Of Steve M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05745394350047225996noreply@blogger.com