tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post2342211409282275318..comments2024-02-15T05:42:18.307-05:00Comments on Nats Insider: Still waiting for Ross to blossomMark Zuckermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-27081361064857723492011-08-11T19:58:38.702-04:002011-08-11T19:58:38.702-04:00yes, because there is nothing anonymous about the ...yes, because there is nothing anonymous about the name "Big cat"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-91109818635555712892011-08-11T14:29:18.829-04:002011-08-11T14:29:18.829-04:00Another anonydick has spokenAnother anonydick has spokenBig Catnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-48604222403997978382011-08-11T13:41:53.382-04:002011-08-11T13:41:53.382-04:00@bigcat, thats a fantastic idea. lets have henry r...@bigcat, thats a fantastic idea. lets have henry rodriguez be our #3 starter, and remove lannen from the rotation entirely, creating a great element of surprise. while we're at let's have luis atillano replace strasburg as our #1 (we can make ss our closer and trade storen-imagine how fast stras can throw out of the bullpen!), jd martin replace jzimmm as our #2,(obviously hrod as #3- no brainer there), craig stammen as our #4, and the promising prospect they call atahualpa severino as our #5! thats close to the phillies rotation right thereAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-10250733657266383252011-08-11T13:27:52.983-04:002011-08-11T13:27:52.983-04:00A DC Wonk said...
Unkyd said...
Zim at 1B makes n...A DC Wonk said...<br />Unkyd said...<br /><br />Zim at 1B makes no sense to me.<br /><br /><br />Why not? (After all, isn't the only flaw Zim has is his sometimes unreliable throwing).<br /><br />Ernie Banks made that transition (from SS to 1b) pretty well! (although, at age 31)<br /><br />Just seems like wasting resources, to me. We seem to be knee-deep in good 1st basemen. If what we've seen from the Gorse Hacker, this year, is what're get for the next 5 years, then Zom represents no upgrade, whatsoever. LaRoche, Marerro..... We're at least 2 years away grime being comfortable enough with Rendon to call him a fit replacement for Zim. Seriously....? I'd trade Zim , before I'd shake up whats turning out to be a respectable line-up. <br /><br />If RZ gets extended, this winter, give Rendon that big ol' outfielders glove, and give him a whole year to see if it's a easy transition for him...should'nt be too hard to bring h back to the infield, in fall/winter ball, if he doesn't have the aptitude. <br /><br />See, I think that the offensive lineup might be pretty well set, if Rendon can play in the outfield, come '13. If Desi doesn't shake out, as starting<br />SS, you have Lombo (let's see that cup of coffee, please!), and Bernie and Desi, off the bench. Yep, making some assumptions here, but none of it seems far-fetched, to me, and by the end of next year, it should have, for the most part, played out. If I'm close, thepnly thing to worry about next winter, would be choosing grime the bumper crop of FA pitchers...<br /><br />A fella can dream.... No?UnkyDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10427401050130317607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-45450109561271222702011-08-11T13:23:47.085-04:002011-08-11T13:23:47.085-04:00Nats Jack, I saw Detwiler for the first time last ...Nats Jack, I saw Detwiler for the first time last night. What's your take on his stuff? And to what degree is he a nibbler? I had that impression at times last night. Steve M., you, too, if you'd like.fpcstevenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-18036326549076817662011-08-11T12:09:29.192-04:002011-08-11T12:09:29.192-04:00Atlanta has Juerggens and Beachy. Derek Lowe is a...Atlanta has Juerggens and Beachy. Derek Lowe is as inconsistent as Livan and Hudson is aging.<br /><br />I agree with Anons8 on going up against the Braves in bullpen as the Nats rotation will be better.<br /><br />Buerhle will be playoffs. Sabathia could be NL East.Mark'dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-1344094291127032962011-08-11T12:04:55.233-04:002011-08-11T12:04:55.233-04:00Wonk, see the new post for video and Mark's st...Wonk, see the new post for video and Mark's story.natsfan1anoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-10744978564709604812011-08-11T12:03:41.499-04:002011-08-11T12:03:41.499-04:00Big Cat said...
You see Harpers ejection. Lov...<i>Big Cat said...<br /><br /> You see Harpers ejection. Love him or hate him, the kid has moxy.....intensity too. I love it<br /></i><br /><br />Big Cat -- fill us in!A DC Wonknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-14647784338591374102011-08-11T11:57:12.999-04:002011-08-11T11:57:12.999-04:00gotta get some bats in the line up. If Morse and ...gotta get some bats in the line up. If Morse and Zimm are off one night we can't winAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-63054472689351559812011-08-11T11:51:08.757-04:002011-08-11T11:51:08.757-04:00You see Harpers ejection. Love him or hate him, th...You see Harpers ejection. Love him or hate him, the kid has moxy.....intensity too. I love itBig Catnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-9454110845646581152011-08-11T11:47:50.863-04:002011-08-11T11:47:50.863-04:00I'm in Anon8's corner on Buerhle but not r...I'm in Anon8's corner on Buerhle but not real hopefull. Jackpot would be Sabathia but the Lerners would be a whole lot poorer should that happen. I don't see a whole lot left in Carpenter.<br /><br />Not much out there after that. 2013 has more possibilties.NatsJack in Floridanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-36664967888745556272011-08-11T11:33:16.873-04:002011-08-11T11:33:16.873-04:00Anon8....my Starters for Next Year was kind of ton...Anon8....my Starters for Next Year was kind of tongue in cheek. I know to get HRod to be a successful starter would be like hitting the lottery. But you gotta admit, with Stra, Zimm and Lannan as 1-2-3, it is beginning to take a very good shape. I also look for Rizzo to shake the trees and see what apples fall out. Washington is not as barren a place to come to for free agents as it used to be. NatsJack.....any good free agent pitchers coming out next year that we could snap up?Big Catnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-4142715715407230992011-08-11T11:31:12.821-04:002011-08-11T11:31:12.821-04:00Steve M. said...
he is a well kept secret outside...Steve M. said... <br />he is a well kept secret outside of Washington and that may be a good thing! BEAST MODE! <br /><br />August 10, 2011 1:39 PM <br />____________________________<br /><br />This was such a true statement you made yesterday about Michael Morse. Under the radar and a well kept secret was a good thing.<br /><br />Morse goes on the MLB Network yesterday and MASN pre-game and voila, poof, a lousy 0-4 night with a strikeout although that crazy error was fun to watch.<br /><br />He should also consider changing Tshirts. Just sayin....Gonatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-77252614870144577352011-08-11T11:26:01.891-04:002011-08-11T11:26:01.891-04:00I would like to get Burlhe here to be a #3. Just d...I would like to get Burlhe here to be a #3. Just doubt it will happen.<br /><br />This is playoff quality.<br /><br />Zimmermann<br />Strasburg<br />Burlhe<br />Lannen<br />MiloneAnonymous8noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-70251564882176874412011-08-11T11:23:44.612-04:002011-08-11T11:23:44.612-04:00Big Cat, John Lannen's family appreciates that...Big Cat, John Lannen's family appreciates that.<br /><br />Zimmermann<br />Strasburg<br />Lannen<br />Chris Carpenter<br />Milone<br /><br />The crazy thing is nobody is projecting Detwiler at all. Gorzelanny is under team control for 2012 also.Anonymous8noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-91906091275965981032011-08-11T11:20:12.142-04:002011-08-11T11:20:12.142-04:00"Big Cat said...
Anon8.....good points. My o..."Big Cat said... <br />Anon8.....good points. My opinion on Det has always been as a long reliever or situational lefty. I think he could be pretty good, dropping down with a 3 quarter, 2 seam fastball. And yes....he still throws across his body, which could make him even tougher. Knowing he would only have to face 1 or 2 hitters, his velocity would probably improve also. I think the fact that he is a #1 draft pick has a lot to do with him still in the starters role<br /><br />August 11, 2011 11:06 AM"<br /><br />Exactly. I liked the suggestion of being O'Flaherty to Venters and Kimbrell creating a Dynamic Trio.<br /><br />Steve's numbers a few days ago on what this bullpen has given up side-by-side to the Braves was an eye opener. The Nats starters can be better than Atlanta next year with a productive Strasburg.<br /><br />On your other note, HenRod can't be sent to the Minors to re-tool as a starter so doubt it is doable. Also, he isn't throwing near 100 consistently any more.Anonymous8noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-56438394573399133452011-08-11T11:18:27.842-04:002011-08-11T11:18:27.842-04:00Oooops.....yes....put Lannan in as the #3 starter....Oooops.....yes....put Lannan in as the #3 starter. Not a knock on him, just forgot about him. Darn, and I was just talking good about him tooBig Catnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-28872706518707866672011-08-11T11:15:24.719-04:002011-08-11T11:15:24.719-04:00Big Cat, what did you pour in your Coffey? No Lan...Big Cat, what did you pour in your Coffey? No Lannen? HRod as a starter? You think Wang is really going to end up here? Why not throw CC Sabathia in your rotation. And you are moving Zimmerman from 3rd to pitcher?Anonymous8noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-85298865830021937962011-08-11T11:14:54.243-04:002011-08-11T11:14:54.243-04:00Big Cat... Where is LannEn going?Big Cat... Where is LannEn going?NatsJack in Floridanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-84559259560621142592011-08-11T11:10:34.708-04:002011-08-11T11:10:34.708-04:00Next years starters:
Strasburg
Zimmerman
HRod
Wan...Next years starters:<br /><br />Strasburg<br />Zimmerman<br />HRod<br />Wang<br />Peacock/Milone/Gorzo/Free Agent<br /><br />That would be a lot of gas coming off the mound!Big Catnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-14900916393751582792011-08-11T11:08:09.937-04:002011-08-11T11:08:09.937-04:00No surprise. He didn't pitch that great at Sy...No surprise. He didn't pitch that great at Syracuse. His best bet is to convert to a long reliever because he's only decent for three innings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-38852078937828470002011-08-11T11:06:08.984-04:002011-08-11T11:06:08.984-04:00Anon8.....good points. My opinion on Det has alway...Anon8.....good points. My opinion on Det has always been as a long reliever or situational lefty. I think he could be pretty good, dropping down with a 3 quarter, 2 seam fastball. And yes....he still throws across his body, which could make him even tougher. Knowing he would only have to face 1 or 2 hitters, his velocity would probably improve also. I think the fact that he is a #1 draft pick has a lot to do with him still in the starters role<br /><br />NatLady.....my thoughts exactly on "Hotrod" Give him the ball as a starter and keep the children away front the railings behind the backstop. Who knows? Look at Nolan RyanBig Catnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-4409964552769234472011-08-11T11:03:40.956-04:002011-08-11T11:03:40.956-04:00Well, and he hits into double-plays. But he's...Well, and he hits into double-plays. But he's always done that and probably 1B or 3B won't matter. :))))NatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-12176028209677551512011-08-11T10:56:39.516-04:002011-08-11T10:56:39.516-04:00Unkyd said...
Zim at 1B makes no sense to me....<i>Unkyd said...<br /><br /> Zim at 1B makes no sense to me.<br /></i><br /><br />Why not? (After all, isn't the only flaw Zim has is his sometimes unreliable throwing).<br /><br />Ernie Banks made that transition (from SS to 1b) pretty well! (although, at age 31)A DC Wonknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-69924720658976995342011-08-11T10:43:06.077-04:002011-08-11T10:43:06.077-04:00@Big Cat said...
"Ross's start wasn'...@Big Cat said... <br />"Ross's start wasn't that bad last night. He has had a lot worse."<br /><br />That wasn't a start, that's called decent long relief. He should have been pulled at the end of 4 for a pinch hitter. When Flores got that gift hit that back spinned its way to freedom, the Nats had something going. The score was 2-1 at that point. <br /><br />The positive for Detwiler was how he handled Starlin Castro to end the 4th and get out of that jam. Davey was none to pleased that he threw a changeup to the pitcher Lopez who hit it to centerfield for a single.<br /><br />Soriano's RBI hit off of Detwiler was a bleeder on a decent pitch. The ump squeezed Detwiler from what I saw on pitch track and Rodrigo Lopez got many borderline pitches.Anonymous8noreply@blogger.com