tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post2042960757962974500..comments2024-02-15T05:42:18.307-05:00Comments on Nats Insider: Bad time for a clunkerMark Zuckermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comBlogger155125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-82795080871049492462012-08-29T16:51:08.784-04:002012-08-29T16:51:08.784-04:00ohnevermind, it was for tv subscribers. I only did...ohnevermind, it was for tv subscribers. I only did radio.natsfan1ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14540238101124316529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-11442548205165733512012-08-29T16:46:42.662-04:002012-08-29T16:46:42.662-04:00I remember the code. They owe me more than that co...I remember the code. They owe me more than that code is all I know. There were a couple of other times that happened.perichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669200119049715758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-6670277470026677072012-08-29T16:46:02.385-04:002012-08-29T16:46:02.385-04:00Re: Harper. Rizzo said today that the best thing f...<i>Re: Harper. Rizzo said today that the best thing for him would be to play "every damn day." So. There it is.</i><br /><br />Yep, I guess they've decided to let him play his way out of his funk[s]. I hope it works. perichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669200119049715758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-55699594180128634912012-08-29T16:40:30.930-04:002012-08-29T16:40:30.930-04:00I don't remember the code, if I ever knew it. ...I don't remember the code, if I ever knew it. Probably deleted the mlb.com email as soon as it hit my in-box. :-(<br /><br />Swift Eagle said...<br /><br /> NatsLady<br /><br /> Off Topic...<br /><br /> Remember the 40% off MLB Shop discount code for the MLB.com blackout in July?<br /><br /> The discount code actually does expire 09/30/12...even though they didn't mention an expiration date in the e-mail<br /><br /> Make sure you use it!<br /> August 29, 2012 3:42 PM natsfan1ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14540238101124316529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-43638431553360329982012-08-29T16:39:57.853-04:002012-08-29T16:39:57.853-04:00Re: Harper. Rizzo said today that the best thing ...Re: Harper. Rizzo said today that the best thing for him would be to play "every damn day." So. There it is.NatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-73542916189902452222012-08-29T16:38:18.177-04:002012-08-29T16:38:18.177-04:00I should say, Stras got more edgy than usual. He&...I should say, Stras got more edgy than usual. He's always uber-competitive. He's always out there "stepping up." LOLNatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-73366659693121200192012-08-29T16:33:32.219-04:002012-08-29T16:33:32.219-04:00Wonk--you don't think Stras felt the pressure ...Wonk--you don't think Stras felt the pressure when he saw the Nats flubbed around and didn't score in the top of the first? After four games when the offense scored bupkis?<br /><br />Here's what I see: Stras knows he's getting shut down, and he's close with the other SP's who will pick up the slack. He knows the team is in a pennant race where every win counts. He knows the team is depending on him to be the "stopper" (whether that's fair or not). He wants to win, and puts a lot of pressure on himself to do so. He got edgy, didn't get calls going his way, etc. To me, he would have been much less edgy if he'd gone into the bottom of the first with a lead. <br /><br />In theory he knows "he can only control what he can control", and he should pitch the same game no matter the score, but that's hard for human beings to do. I was a little surprised at what Desi said--only because he said what I observed and players don't normally say that type of thing on the radio.NatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-9339093775827395272012-08-29T16:10:46.280-04:002012-08-29T16:10:46.280-04:00Tell me where you are factually accurate. You have...<i>Tell me where you are factually accurate. You haven't cited a single stat. I've cited a bunch here.</i><br /><br />In August Lombardozzi is hitting .309 with 3 doubles and 2 triples.<br />In August Espinosa is hitting .265 with 3 doubles and 5 home runs.<br />In August Roger Berndina is hitting .424 with 2 doubles. <br /><br />Moore has gotten far fewer at bats than these guys.<br />perichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669200119049715758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-26472031030366418752012-08-29T16:04:34.965-04:002012-08-29T16:04:34.965-04:00The rooks and subs have stepped it up in every cat...<i>The rooks and subs have stepped it up in every category I listed, above, and the vets, as a group and individually, have failed in every single one of them, during that losing streak.</i><br /><br />I'll ask again: did Stras "step it up" last night? Did JZ the night before? Has Harper "stepped it up" recently -- you know, the guy in the #2 hole that's been hitting .195 since the all star break?<br /><br />OTOH, Morse is hitting .278 with 8 HR since the break. Werth is hitting .325 since the break. RZ is hitting <b>.341</b> since the break, and .306 in August.<br /><br />So, how can you say it's the rooks "stepping it up" (whatever that means) and the vets aren't?<br /><br />The division between rooks and vets just doesn't apply here. <br /><br /><i>See my list of performance measures to bowdenball, and tell me where it is factually inaccurate. </i><br /><br />Tell me where you <i>are</i> factually accurate. You haven't cited a single stat. I've cited a bunch here.A DC Wonkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09732615221598098540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-32983900195493852772012-08-29T16:03:55.139-04:002012-08-29T16:03:55.139-04:00I think the question of who is a "real prospe...I think the question of who is a "real prospect" depends in large part on what you think you're prospecting <i>for</i>. Of course, not everyone can be as great as Anderson Hernandez. So you can't insist on only getting Anderson Hernandezes. And if you do so insist, well, you're just naturally going to be disappointed in how few Anderson Hernandezes you end up with. But a guy doesn't have to be all "Anderson Hernandez WHOA!" to be useful.Scooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16212781754082333423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-31848090693890505602012-08-29T16:02:45.391-04:002012-08-29T16:02:45.391-04:00Eagle, thanks. I used the coupon for a nice hoodi...Eagle, thanks. I used the coupon for a nice hoodie-sweater. Now I just need to have a use for the sweater. :)NatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-18916125073367977542012-08-29T16:00:44.750-04:002012-08-29T16:00:44.750-04:00Laddie,
You are right, it's not just a hitti...<br /> Laddie,<br /><br /> You are right, it's not just a hitting slump; it's a team slump and that too happens. JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10464376699196421043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-63406630655848480592012-08-29T16:00:20.234-04:002012-08-29T16:00:20.234-04:00Lineup: Werth RF, Harper CF, Zim 3B, LaRoche 1B, M...Lineup: Werth RF, Harper CF, Zim 3B, LaRoche 1B, Morse LF, Desmond SS, Espinosa 2B, Suzuki C, Detwiler LHP <br /><br />Gonathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622413303529086490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-32308906723018083732012-08-29T15:58:25.853-04:002012-08-29T15:58:25.853-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.A DC Wonkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09732615221598098540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-59578463897364188862012-08-29T15:54:43.918-04:002012-08-29T15:54:43.918-04:00and subsequent injury kept him from starting.
I m...<i>and subsequent injury kept him from starting.</i><br /><br />I meant to say subsequent surgery.perichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669200119049715758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-24234828513207372162012-08-29T15:54:24.949-04:002012-08-29T15:54:24.949-04:00JD
"I think that Bowdenball and NL's poi...JD<br /><br />"I think that Bowdenball and NL's point is that when players are in slumps we tend to draw conclusions about their efforts, injuries etc. and that's a leap of faith."<br /><br />I never said anything about their efforts. I confined my critique to their performance. Anyone can speculate as to cause, but I do not. I stick to what I see on the field and what is reported by the press. You can reread my comments, if you like, and if you do, that is what you will find.<br /><br />"All we know (is) that they are slumping which will happen in the course of a long season and based on our excellent record it has happened to us less than to other teams."<br /><br />JD, this is not just a hitting slump. See my list of performance measures to bowdenball, and tell me where it is factually inaccurate.Laddie Blah Blahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16474416524698003749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-49933057174244589162012-08-29T15:53:46.099-04:002012-08-29T15:53:46.099-04:00Too old for a level.
Note I am adding my "ca...<a href="http://nationalsprospects.com/too-old-for-the-level/" rel="nofollow">Too old for a level.</a><br /><br />Note I am adding my "caveat" based on what I inferred reading what both Luke Erickson and Brian Oliver often seem to say.<br /><br />Players who repeat levels and are older may not qualify as "prospects" in the same sense as a prospect like Nate Karns who has rapidly mastered each level and moved on. In Karn's case an injury and subsequent injury kept him from starting. The same can be said for Christian Garcia who was converted to a reliever from a starter in the Yankees organization after two Tommy John's surgeries. In the case of Ryan Perry he was exclusively a reliever throughout his minor league and brief forays into the major leagues. The Nats made him a starter as he suggested and this season was the very first time he has started in his professional career.<br /><br />In any case there are caveats/exceptions.<br /><br />Now in the case of Jeff Mandel he has repeated AA and AAA a couple of times. As unfortunately has Corey Brown. Even Eury Perez has had to repeat levels due to underachievement. But because Perez is so young he is still considered a prospect. Carlos Rivero may not even though he is the right age for AAA ball. He has repeated levels and this is basically his very first good season as a pro. <br /><br />There's a lot of gray area. I defer to Luke Erickson, Brian Oliver, and Byron Kerr on these matters.<br />perichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669200119049715758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-11261819243345657012012-08-29T15:53:43.964-04:002012-08-29T15:53:43.964-04:00Desi said something to that effect in his intervie...<i>Desi said something to that effect in his interview today. Said the offense really let Stras down, and he implied it affected how he pitched. </i><br /><br />Stras didn't look impressive in even the first inning. Did the lack of offense in the top of the first effect him? No way.A DC Wonkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09732615221598098540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-65789607325197633932012-08-29T15:51:42.324-04:002012-08-29T15:51:42.324-04:00
Peric,
I will. My gut feeling is that they ar...<br /><br /> Peric,<br /><br /> I will. My gut feeling is that they are all too old for they levels to be considered real prospects.JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10464376699196421043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-12663006016368081392012-08-29T15:44:04.190-04:002012-08-29T15:44:04.190-04:00Rosenbaum is turning 25 in October (Karns in Novem...<i>Rosenbaum is turning 25 in October (Karns in November) so I don't know how much longer they can be considered prospects.</i><br /><br />Christian Garcia is 27. He's more than 2 years older. He's a prospect and is going to the AFL. As is Ryan Perry.<br /><br />JD, please try reading Luke Erickson's article on prospect age and how that works. Both he and Brian Oliver (Natsfarm) are the source of the ideas. <br />perichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669200119049715758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-48945862053318827032012-08-29T15:42:40.056-04:002012-08-29T15:42:40.056-04:00NatsLady
Off Topic...
Remember the 40% off MLB S...NatsLady<br /><br />Off Topic...<br /><br />Remember the 40% off MLB Shop discount code for the MLB.com blackout in July?<br /><br />The discount code actually does expire 09/30/12...even though they didn't mention an expiration date in the e-mail<br /><br />Make sure you use it!Swift Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18096815132015668857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-57986387955732951292012-08-29T15:40:12.865-04:002012-08-29T15:40:12.865-04:00Stepping up???? Empty nonsense = these posts!! GO ...Stepping up???? Empty nonsense = these posts!! GO NATIONALS!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-6422009215864414282012-08-29T15:37:48.772-04:002012-08-29T15:37:48.772-04:00Peric,
Rosenbaum is turning 25 in October (Karns ...<br /> Peric,<br /><br />Rosenbaum is turning 25 in October (Karns in November) so I don't know how much longer they can be considered prospects.JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10464376699196421043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-40581705590456130032012-08-29T15:35:28.961-04:002012-08-29T15:35:28.961-04:00Laddie,
I think that Bowdenball and NL's poi...<br /> Laddie,<br /><br /> I think that Bowdenball and NL's point is that when players are in slumps we tend to draw conclusions about their efforts, injuries etc. and that's a leap of faith. All we know ids that they are slumping which will happen in the course of a long season and based on our excellent record it has happened to us less than to other teams.JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10464376699196421043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-47366846467992667052012-08-29T15:28:04.724-04:002012-08-29T15:28:04.724-04:00One more pitcher to add. Is Purke going to be heal...<i>One more pitcher to add. Is Purke going to be healthy</i><br /><br />I would have thought Nate Karns for sure ... much further along than Purke. <br /><br />As you stated with the innings limit on Meyer it would be Karns or Rosenbaum. I guess Jeff Mandel is now a bit old to be a prospect you'd send to the AFL.<br /><br />That's all I can come up with.<br /> perichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669200119049715758noreply@blogger.com