tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post209845875009573538..comments2024-02-15T05:42:18.307-05:00Comments on Nats Insider: Gio on WBC invite: "It's an honor"Mark Zuckermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comBlogger86125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-41312766494733406442013-02-13T15:40:08.102-05:002013-02-13T15:40:08.102-05:00such a boring day at work. can't wait for base...such a boring day at work. can't wait for baseball to start.Faraz Shaikhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00633161449674428190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-6011781023974686512013-02-13T15:30:15.302-05:002013-02-13T15:30:15.302-05:00lolz
Scooter said...
Sorry. What I meant to ...lolz<br /><br />Scooter said...<br /><br /> Sorry. What I meant to say was, I look forward to discussing other matters when those matters present themselves for discussion.<br /><br /> I hope everyone finds him- or herself happy and well on this fine day.<br /> February 13, 2013 1:17 PM natsfan1ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14540238101124316529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-74664886969360475502013-02-13T15:29:17.692-05:002013-02-13T15:29:17.692-05:00Uh, I'll take a hack at this one. Because we r...Uh, I'll take a hack at this one. Because we risk being on a future list of "strange Internet commenter injuries" due to rotator cuff issues stemming from frequent self-back-patting? (That's a joke, son.)<br /><br />Section 222 said...<br /><br /> Why? Nothing we do or say here has the slightest impact on this process, so why shouldn't we speculate? If we're right, we can pat ourselves on the back later.<br /> February 13, 2013 1:08 PM natsfan1ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14540238101124316529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-63754316944423465962013-02-13T14:58:37.168-05:002013-02-13T14:58:37.168-05:00But if NatsLady is to be believed, at least LaRoch...But if NatsLady is to be believed, at least LaRoche can turn to Soriano to apply balm to his shredding wounds. Hopefully he will choose one that is on the approved list.The Real Feel Wood. Accept no substitutes.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13147290573966561009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-61851639241407415492013-02-13T14:55:28.770-05:002013-02-13T14:55:28.770-05:00Adam LaRoche put in a full season in 2012, won the...Adam LaRoche put in a full season in 2012, won the Gold Glove and Silver Slugger, and was shredded on account of it. On the other hand, the shredder loved Mikey Morse in his last complete season, 2011.The Real Feel Wood. Accept no substitutes.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13147290573966561009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-38532877699382496012013-02-13T14:47:15.670-05:002013-02-13T14:47:15.670-05:00NL, Desi was No. 1 in Larry Bowa's ranking of ...NL, Desi was No. 1 in Larry Bowa's ranking of the shortstops. I was asking about The Shredder, which is the main focus of the show. Do you know if ALR make the top 10?Section 222https://www.blogger.com/profile/17106128453333996193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-20691706989438430472013-02-13T14:46:03.130-05:002013-02-13T14:46:03.130-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Section 222https://www.blogger.com/profile/17106128453333996193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-22057031407412366702013-02-13T14:41:41.379-05:002013-02-13T14:41:41.379-05:00Thanks, Tcostant. That makes sense.
So, those sho...Thanks, Tcostant. That makes sense.<br /><br />So, those shows on the MLB Network, they call it "Best 10 [whatevers] Right Now!" That's a power ranking?Scooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16212781754082333423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-40693201039035328632013-02-13T14:41:18.855-05:002013-02-13T14:41:18.855-05:00222, ALR was on some of the top 10 lists, it depen...222, ALR was on some of the top 10 lists, it depended on the analyst.NatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-10895007317196297922013-02-13T14:40:20.608-05:002013-02-13T14:40:20.608-05:00I brought up the situation of players married or i...I brought up the situation of players married or in a committed relationship not as gossip but because (if true) it brings up several issues, and is somewhat similar to whether it will be better for Atlanta to have the Upton brothers on the same team. You also wonder what sort of discrimination they might face (given recent comments by athletes in various sports including baseball). We have yet to see a player in a major sport (besides tennis) "come out" while they are still active in that sport. <br /><br />Since the players themselves have not said anything, it is as yet merely observation and speculation, so perhaps it was impolitic of me to mention names. Nevertheless, it could happen, and it could happen on OUR team. Personally, I was somewhat gratified that the subject was met with more indifference than shock or outrage. NatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-76271970105258059642013-02-13T14:22:09.753-05:002013-02-13T14:22:09.753-05:00Thanks for the link Sofa. The fact that it occurr...Thanks for the link Sofa. The fact that it occurred in the bottom of the ninth explains why I missed it entirely. Oh, the humanity!Section 222https://www.blogger.com/profile/17106128453333996193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-75036736921222976622013-02-13T14:19:17.190-05:002013-02-13T14:19:17.190-05:00It just fun to see that this writer thinks the Nat...<i> It just fun to see that this writer thinks the Nationals are best team in baseball, right now. Key words are "right now".</i><br /><br />And to think we're the best team in baseball without a single player who The Shredder thinks is the best at his position "right now." Sweet! <br /><br />If I recall correctly, it has Zim, Harper, Werth, Desi, and Strasburg in their respective top 10s, but that's it. (Anyone see the 1B show? Did ALR make the top 10?)Section 222https://www.blogger.com/profile/17106128453333996193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-72411109950033336122013-02-13T14:18:47.354-05:002013-02-13T14:18:47.354-05:00Did that really happen? (Bryce Harper's crotch...<i>Did that really happen? (Bryce Harper's crotch grab)</i><br /><br /><a href="http://www.natsenquirer.com/2012/10/about-bryce-harper-grabbing-his-crotch-after-striking-out-in-the-9th-in-game-5.html" rel="nofollow">Apparently so.</a><br />Holden Baroquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05941566402992955387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-89833723347546969382013-02-13T14:14:14.975-05:002013-02-13T14:14:14.975-05:00"Don’t forget Harper’s crotch-grab after stri..."Don’t forget Harper’s crotch-grab after striking out in Game 5 against St. Louis, a gesture the Cardinals could not stop talking about afterward."<br /><br />If Mike Wise ever actually watched a baseball game, he'd realize that the two things ballplayers grab the most are (a) their bats and (b) their balls.The Real Feel Wood. Accept no substitutes.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13147290573966561009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-21389858109363734472013-02-13T14:08:23.191-05:002013-02-13T14:08:23.191-05:00Mel Antonen of MASN interviewed McCatty. Supposedl...Mel Antonen of MASN interviewed McCatty. Supposedly McCatty said Strasburg will pitch 230+ innings.<br /><br />Sounds like 200 regular season plus postseason. I think he has to be capped at 180 regular season.Ghost Of Steve M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05745394350047225996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-20725202214845233862013-02-13T14:08:04.921-05:002013-02-13T14:08:04.921-05:00Scooter a power ranking, is just how one writer se...Scooter a power ranking, is just how one writer see who are the best (and worst) teams at this point in time. They can change weekly based on injuries, overall play or minor leaguer's coming up. It just fun to see that this writter thinks the Nationals are best team in baseball, right now. Key words are "right now".Tcostanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13264565854413303198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-42724289595883913682013-02-13T14:04:20.944-05:002013-02-13T14:04:20.944-05:00Sometimes I wish that there were two NIs: One for ...Sometimes I wish that there were two NIs: One for folks who want to hash and rehash stuff until other folks eyes bleed, and another, for the rest of us.... But the scroller prevents the loss of too much blood, anyway, so HASH AWAY PEOPLES!!!UnkyDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10427401050130317607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-78049599948352301582013-02-13T14:01:19.736-05:002013-02-13T14:01:19.736-05:00Deuces, maybe you're right, and what I'm s...Deuces, maybe you're right, and what I'm seeing is more just a matter of taste. Maybe that's why I had to learn to cut my own hair.Holden Baroquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05941566402992955387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-19575058811097598722013-02-13T13:58:04.449-05:002013-02-13T13:58:04.449-05:00Okay, since Tcostant brings it up, I can ask a que...Okay, since Tcostant brings it up, I can ask a question that's been bugging me: can someone explain to me just what a "power ranking" ... well, is? I don't get it.Scooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16212781754082333423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-12563218755713004832013-02-13T13:57:49.090-05:002013-02-13T13:57:49.090-05:00Interesting read, TCos. I especially liked the Bra...Interesting read, TCos. I especially liked the Braves fan who said the Nats were vastly improved and the Braves basically broke even if all goes well. Who knew that there were intelligent Braves fans? ;)Ron In Restonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05400700637986107726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-72339713928947847982013-02-13T13:46:42.581-05:002013-02-13T13:46:42.581-05:00Sofa, I'm not wild about gossip either. Like ...Sofa, I'm not wild about gossip either. Like announcing that two players are married. Not that there would be anything wrong with that, as Jerry Seinfeld might say.<br /><br />But we're not gossiping here. We're discussing, trying to make sense of a situation that might have -- in fact is already having-- a huge impact on the team we follow. And yes, we're speculating. Some might be a little cynical, (sometimes with good reason, see Armstrong, Lance), but no one I've seen is malicious. And I just don't see any harm in it. <br /><br />Calls for people to stop talking about it just rub me the wrong way. It's like when someone tries to end a debate on the merits of a player or a strategy by saying: "I prefer to let the games be played and see what happens." There's an arrogance to that attitude that is unbecoming. No one's way of being a fan is better than anyone else's. Section 222https://www.blogger.com/profile/17106128453333996193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-79325952493868909472013-02-13T13:32:35.277-05:002013-02-13T13:32:35.277-05:00Must read:
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/mlb/n...Must read:<br /><br />http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/mlb/news/20130207/mlb-offseason-power-rankings/?sct=obinsiteTcostanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13264565854413303198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-35870238758342617622013-02-13T13:30:04.739-05:002013-02-13T13:30:04.739-05:00I don't care about PEDs. They don't replac...I don't care about PEDs. They don't replace lifting weights and hard work outs. They just allow you to do more on a daily and even multiples a day. You still have to put in the work ... there's no avoiding the work.<br /><br />If it enhances and activates the Neanderthal DNA that appears to be a part human genome well it was still their naturally. <br /><br />The thing I have against it is the serious health repercussions that can occur if and when it is abused. See Alzado, Lyle. And in Lance's case he did it in spite of the tremendous risk involved .. yes peeps it could have brought about a major recurrence of his coriocarcinoma and teratocarcinoma. I can understand, if not condone his blatant lies that RUINED the lives of others. He beat the worst possible flavor of testicular cancer. It was in his brain which is usually the death knell. He beat it. To do that he had to decide that nothing was ever gong to stop him. Nothing. He became the "Incredible Hulk" in a sense. Nothing and no one beats the Hulk. <br /><br />The use of PEDS can cause mental illness and even disability. It can destroy your liver and kidneys ... as well as brain function. And then there's that cancer risk that I keep mentioning ...<br /><br />Do the benefits outweigh the risks? Heck no, its always, always better to do it naturally. So, above all else Lance was a total idiot and a fool! His greatest challenge and his greatest victory was indeed against Coriocarcinoma. And he was ready to throw it away.<br /><br />But that isn't why major league baseball banned it. It should be the reason but it isn't. Some athletes likely have more Neanderthal DNA than others and so the use of PEDS can give them a distinct advantage over other athletes using PEDS. They are still genetic predisposed to being stronger, faster, etc. and they still have to work hard to get the full effect. <br /><br />Espinosa's rotator cuff issue is the serious problem ... <br /><br />So, please stop with all of theperichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669200119049715758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-1017999621618094152013-02-13T13:23:06.194-05:002013-02-13T13:23:06.194-05:00Mike Wise's piece about the high expectations ...<a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/washington-nationals-suddenly-dealing-with-the-weight-of-great-expectations/2013/02/12/a4bbc27e-7564-11e2-95e4-6148e45d7adb_story.html" rel="nofollow">Mike Wise's piece</a> about the high expectations for the Nats in which he turns them into a bunch of big headed braggards contains the following:<br /><br />" Don’t forget Harper’s crotch-grab after striking out in Game 5 against St. Louis, a gesture the Cardinals could not stop talking about afterward."<br /><br />Did that really happen? Section 222https://www.blogger.com/profile/17106128453333996193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-88523553905982716712013-02-13T13:17:15.925-05:002013-02-13T13:17:15.925-05:00Sorry. What I meant to say was, I look forward to ...Sorry. What I meant to say was, I look forward to discussing other matters when those matters present themselves for discussion.<br /><br />I hope everyone finds him- or herself happy and well on this fine day.Scooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16212781754082333423noreply@blogger.com