tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post212892168998130569..comments2024-02-15T05:42:18.307-05:00Comments on Nats Insider: Harper growing into leader for NatsMark Zuckermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-8925263905017651962013-08-09T11:24:53.290-04:002013-08-09T11:24:53.290-04:00I'm not a big fan of a 20 year old appointing ...I'm not a big fan of a 20 year old appointing himself 'leader'. If a hotshot kid came into your workplace and started telling you what to do, you'd be resentful too. I agree with Zim, veterans don't need Harper telling them how to play. Effort is not the issue on this team. Harper is doing more harm than good. I don't remember Barry Larkin telling Dave Concepcion how to play SS. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-48385851737559037872013-08-09T09:04:22.894-04:002013-08-09T09:04:22.894-04:00I recall Ian being IBBd twice to get to Harper.I recall Ian being IBBd twice to get to Harper.Holden Baroquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05941566402992955387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-44032373620240048262013-08-09T07:11:35.133-04:002013-08-09T07:11:35.133-04:00And thanks to swm for also trying to track down th...And thanks to swm for also trying to track down the quote.natsfan1ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14540238101124316529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-3050671983693169742013-08-09T07:11:14.120-04:002013-08-09T07:11:14.120-04:00Thanks to NL and Feel for the quotes and context. ...Thanks to NL and Feel for the quotes and context. Agree with sec3's take.<br /><br />Sec. 3, My Sofa said...<br /><br /> It's seems odd to argue that grown men getting paid millions of dollars to play baseball should need to be told to do their jobs; hard to fault Zim for holding an obvious opinion.<br /><br /> Different fans, different sportwriters, different ballplayers, different people--they approach their work in their own ways. Some are rah-rah, some are lah-di-dah. The world isn't one-size-fits-all. Which also sounds obvious when you put it that way, and yet, there's always somebody who seems to think it is.<br /> August 08, 2013 8:09 PM natsfan1ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14540238101124316529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-42759772199439715552013-08-09T05:34:06.400-04:002013-08-09T05:34:06.400-04:00"Have you seen anyone pitch around any of the..."Have you seen anyone pitch around any of the other Nats to get to Harper?"<br /><br />On July 4 the Brewers intentionally walked Desmond to get to Harper and load the bases. It worked.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14272957677810097273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-32696483685458653952013-08-09T03:37:21.969-04:002013-08-09T03:37:21.969-04:00I just read the thread, and I am wondering what Zi...I just read the thread, and I am wondering what Zim's defenders know that the people who play the game do not know. If Zim is so much better with the stick than Harper then why do so many managers pitch around Harper to get at Zim? Huh? Have you seen anyone pitch around any of the other Nats to get to Harper? I didn't think so. Opposing managers bring in LOOGYs just to pitch to Harper. When was the last time you saw an opposing manager bring in a righty to just to pitch to Zim?<br /><br />Anyone who hits cleanup and has only 12 HRs, total, at this time of year, does not belong in the cleanup spot. And 3 of that total came in one game.<br /><br />And Mike Trout plays with an elan that Zim has never had, and never will. Please.<br /><br />Zim plays as hard, or harder, than anyone else on the team, and I have a great deal of respect for him for that, and always will. But he is not a team leader, and his own comments tell you why that is so. I do not think it is any coincidence that Harper mentioned the same 2 guys that I did, Desi and Werth, as the clubhouse leaders. I would add Harp to that list.<br /><br />I have said that the Nats would be Harper's team by the time he was 23. It is happening a lot faster than I predicted. The other guys don't bother with throwing at Zim. He is no longer the face of the Nats, and certainly is not seen as the Nats inspirational leader by the bad guys. They throw at the guy they already perceive as the team's leader on the field, Mr. Harper.<br /><br />Last year Hanley Ramirez had an off year after suffering a shoulder injury the prior year. I think it is entirely possible that Zim will come back next year the way Hanley has come back this year. If not, then the Nats have to find someone else to hit cleanup, or in the 3-hole, or they are going to continue to be a low-scoring team next year, too. Neither Zim nor ALR has done the job this year.<br /><br />I said before the season started that Zim would be the key to the success or failure of the Nats this year, and he has been. They needed Zim to have an outstanding year, but he has been lass than mediocre, and so have the Nats. The most successful offensive teams are the ones with guys in the 3 and 4 slots who put up big numbers. Maybe Zim will be able to do that next year. He sure hasn't produced this year.Laddie Blah Blahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16474416524698003749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-34166929206252103692013-08-08T23:54:37.940-04:002013-08-08T23:54:37.940-04:00Haren going on waivers is not news. Haren getting ...Haren going on waivers is not news. Haren getting claimed on waivers would be news, since it would indicate that some other team might be willing to trade for him. Said trade could include the Nats absorbing a chunk of his remaining salary.The Real Feel Wood. Accept no substitutes.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13147290573966561009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-27154070446485720792013-08-08T23:34:24.646-04:002013-08-08T23:34:24.646-04:00Tyler Moore didn't play in the second game of ...Tyler Moore didn't play in the second game of Syracuse's double header tonight....NatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-65410848896152982282013-08-08T23:03:23.641-04:002013-08-08T23:03:23.641-04:00Alumni News: Justin Maxwell went deep for KC tonig...Alumni News: Justin Maxwell went deep for KC tonight.Sunshine_Bobby_Carpenter_Is_Too_Pessimistic_For_Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14778638700744221971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-60116590173799571962013-08-08T22:58:59.273-04:002013-08-08T22:58:59.273-04:00According to mlbtraderumors.com:
Haren's past...According to mlbtraderumors.com:<br /><br />Haren's past five starts have showed promise, though. He's sporting a 2.40 ERA in that time with 32 strikeouts against eight walks in 30 innings. Most importantly, he's surrendered just two homers in that time. He's owed just under $3.7MM for the remainder of the year.<br /><br />IIRC, he finished strong last year as well.Derwinicushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16082163458851553319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-10206581443222808842013-08-08T22:55:03.643-04:002013-08-08T22:55:03.643-04:00Like there's going to be a gas line to take Ha...Like there's going to be a gas line to take Haren and his $13 million salary (and 5+ ERA) for the final seven-week stretch drive.<br /><br />In your dreams. <br /><br />Unless somebody needs a BP pitcher.Sunshine_Bobby_Carpenter_Is_Too_Pessimistic_For_Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14778638700744221971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-51485345227886185112013-08-08T22:32:08.503-04:002013-08-08T22:32:08.503-04:00jeff, happens every year to alot of players once t...jeff, happens every year to alot of players once the trade deadline passes...I looked on-line to see if I could find the best explanation...this is the best one I could find...if off base, am sure someone will let us know.<br /><br />The nuts and bolts:<br /><br />Over the next month, deals involving players on 40-man rosters cannot be made unless the players have cleared waivers. A player exposed to waivers can be claimed by any team and -- if there are multiple claims -- the player would be offered to the team with the lesser record.<br /><br />At that point, a team has 48 hours to either try to work out a trade with the claiming club or remove the player from waivers. A player can only be pulled back from waivers once, but if he clears waivers either the first or a second time through, a team can attempt to trade him to any club.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07099566759994134350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-57048005214391520922013-08-08T22:23:07.386-04:002013-08-08T22:23:07.386-04:00What's this about Haren going on waivers ?What's this about Haren going on waivers ?jeffwxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15288372249160479254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-90819109329302097382013-08-08T22:16:24.148-04:002013-08-08T22:16:24.148-04:00Free Tyler Moore t-shirts coming soon!Free Tyler Moore t-shirts coming soon!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07099566759994134350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-66520857376656375592013-08-08T22:13:50.127-04:002013-08-08T22:13:50.127-04:00Two-for-one Tyler MooreTwo-for-one Tyler MooreHolden Baroquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05941566402992955387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-67518271051127169292013-08-08T21:56:59.178-04:002013-08-08T21:56:59.178-04:00Free Tyler Moore.Free Tyler Moore.baseballswamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03473384422940931212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-21423256176480827972013-08-08T21:33:23.296-04:002013-08-08T21:33:23.296-04:00I've determined that Bernandinas nickname shou...I've determined that Bernandinas nickname should be the shart, opposed to the shark. Bryce is the future of the team, if he gets some competitors around him that take loses personally as he does this team will be excellent. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-64322468798306997352013-08-08T21:30:29.065-04:002013-08-08T21:30:29.065-04:00At this point I just think back to spring training...At this point I just think back to spring training when ALR, Zimm, Stammen, and Werth were yukking it up at the Daytona 500 while the rest of the team was playing a game (literally). I keep laughing at the commercial where Gomer Zimmerman Pyle is calling himself someone who leads with his work ethic and play. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-18956603770161619782013-08-08T21:28:16.180-04:002013-08-08T21:28:16.180-04:00TyMo 2-3 with 3 RBI's today now hitting .312, ...TyMo 2-3 with 3 RBI's today now hitting .312, good golly Rizzo what the heck are you waiting for? bring him up and put him at 1b and sit ALR...if Drake gets upset, am sure we can find a new bat boy.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07099566759994134350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-57461364136987642972013-08-08T20:57:59.115-04:002013-08-08T20:57:59.115-04:00Post of the day goes to Candide, for rushing to RZ...Post of the day goes to Candide, for rushing to RZ's defense with this gem:<br /><br />"So don't tell me he's mailing it in. Because if he is, the rest of the team hasn't even put the address on the envelope."<br /><br />Dead Letter Office, please...Sunshine_Bobby_Carpenter_Is_Too_Pessimistic_For_Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14778638700744221971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-9371806765833159802013-08-08T20:34:15.917-04:002013-08-08T20:34:15.917-04:00A little more perspective on RZ:
As a team, the N...A little more perspective on RZ:<br /><br />As a team, the Nats are batting .231 with RISP, .190 with RISP and 2 outs. So Zimmerman's hitting almost 100 points higher than the rest of the team with RISP, almost 125 points higher with RISP/two outs.<br /><br />So don't tell me he's mailing it in. Because if he is, the rest of the team hasn't even put the address on the envelope.Candidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02384645593063095481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-21520540844093641232013-08-08T20:27:29.385-04:002013-08-08T20:27:29.385-04:00Lots of dumping on Zimmerman because he isn't ...Lots of dumping on Zimmerman because he isn't the rah-rah, let's-go-get-'em kinda of guy.<br /><br />Here are his situational stats for this season. <br />Leftmost number is the number of ABs. Averages are BA and OPS:<br /><br />230 Bases Empty .252 .703 <br />145 Runners On .297 .865 <br />74 RISP .324 .911 <br />32 RISP w/2 Outs .313 .890 <br />10 Bases Loaded .500 1.500<br /><br />As others have pointed out, RZ is the team's best hitter with RISP. Just get one guy on and he's hitting almost .300 with a healthy OPS. This team has its problems, but Zimmerman's hitting isn't one of them; it's the guys who don't get on base ahead of him who are hurting the club, because when they DO get on base, he moves them.<br /><br />For comparison's sake, RZ has only 12 homers, but 54 RBI's this season. Bryce Harper has 17 homers, but only 38 RBIs. Lots of bases-empty HRs, but look at Harper's situational numbers compred to Zimmerman's:<br /><br />174 Bases Empty .264 .902 <br />95 Runners On .284 .877 <br />47 RISP .255 .935 <br />17 RISP w/2 Outs .176 .593 <br />3 Bases Loaded .000 .200 <br /><br />So Zimmerman doesn't go rah-rah-rah. Big freaking deal. Given the choice of the guy who talks a good game and the guy who plays it, I'll take the latter every day.<br /><br />(Please note, this is not intended to be a slap at Harper. Love the kid.)Candidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02384645593063095481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-75473234692977383682013-08-08T20:09:16.384-04:002013-08-08T20:09:16.384-04:00It's seems odd to argue that grown men getting...It's seems odd to argue that grown men getting paid millions of dollars to play baseball <i>should</i> need to be told to do their jobs; hard to fault Zim for holding an obvious opinion. <br /><br />Different fans, different sportwriters, different ballplayers, different people--they approach their work in their own ways. Some are rah-rah, some are lah-di-dah. The world isn't one-size-fits-all. Which also sounds obvious when you put it that way, and yet, there's always somebody who seems to think it is.Holden Baroquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05941566402992955387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-39469012542244704522013-08-08T19:26:21.468-04:002013-08-08T19:26:21.468-04:00Exactly. This Harper/Zimm thing is all gossip, IMO...Exactly. This Harper/Zimm thing is all gossip, IMO, which my mother would frown on severely. As someone said above, what concerns me more is what happens on the field. Short of DUIs and PEDs, my interest in clubhouse "news" is very limited. NatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-13690860325168624232013-08-08T19:23:56.933-04:002013-08-08T19:23:56.933-04:00Matt Williams apparently purchased (and used) HGH,...Matt Williams apparently purchased (and used) HGH, and was named in the Mitchell Report. <br /><br />On November 6, 2007, the San Francisco Chronicle reported that Williams purchased $11,600 worth of human growth hormone, steroids and other drugs from the Palm Beach clinic in 2002.<br /><br />Williams later told the Chronicle he used HGH on the advice of a doctor to treat an ankle injury he suffered during spring training in 2002.<br />On December 13, 2007, he was named among the dozens of players alleged to have used steroids in the Mitchell Report, commissioned by Major League Baseball and written by former Senator George J. Mitchell.<br /><br />Seems to be a bit of a divisive character. I don't know anything about him, just going by comments from fans of his various teams.NatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.com