tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post2350760269619145255..comments2024-02-15T05:42:18.307-05:00Comments on Nats Insider: Maya likely to start SundayMark Zuckermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-29696909674844921872011-05-29T12:29:51.820-04:002011-05-29T12:29:51.820-04:00Umm, Anon 8:55, what is this lack of consistency w...Umm, Anon 8:55, what is this lack of consistency with Maya you speak of? Here are his lines from his starts.<br /><br />Apr 7 - 4.2 inn, 8 hits, 5er, 2bb, 2k<br />Apr 14 - 5.2 inn, 4 hits, 2er, 1bb, 5k<br />Apr 19 - 6.0 inn, 7 hits, 3er, 3bb, 4k<br />Apr 24 - 7.0 inn, 3 hits, 3er. 0bb, 9k<br />Apr 30 - 8.0 inn, 3 hits, 0er, 0bb, 6k<br />May 7 - 6.2 inn, 5 hits, 2er. 1bb, 7k<br />May 12 - 7.1 inn, 7 hits, 3er, 1bb, 2k<br />May 18 - 6.1 inn, 4 hits, 3 er, 1bb, 2k<br />May 23 - 7.2 inn, 6 hits, 4er, 2bb, 7k<br /><br />That to me looks like 7 starts where if his team had scored any runs he should have one and only 2 he deserved to lose. The Cheif's offense is actually as bad as the Nats or worse so people need to lay off the win lose record crap and looks at some other stats. Batters are hitting a lowly .214 against Maya, his whip on the year is .99 (better than Craig Stammen), he is on the 40 man roster and he i due to pitch today. Stop trying to make it a conspiracy theory. This is actually the proper move.<br /><br />Your rotation savior, Craig Stammen, has almost identical numbers down at AAA to Maya other than win lose record. Not to mention we've all seen that Stammen can't get through 5 innings on a regular basis at the major league level. I like the guy but he should have been in our bullpen at the beginning of the year, not Chad Gaudin.<br /><br />Section 222, it is the same injury that Adrian Gonzalez had last season, he had offseason surgery and he is back in the lineup for the Red Sox and last I saw he was hitting .340, with 8 homers and 37rbis. I think he is doing just fine. Gonzalez didn't have it until October last season and was back in ST. <br /><br />-pdowdy83Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-41787466722987422992011-05-29T11:28:00.459-04:002011-05-29T11:28:00.459-04:00New pitcher today?? Well unless he throws a no hi...New pitcher today?? Well unless he throws a no hitter and SD makes 3 errors should be another loss for the Expos. Hey, I heard Matt Stairs is leading off and playing centerfield today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-7427610592241066592011-05-29T10:06:46.921-04:002011-05-29T10:06:46.921-04:00The Nats starting pitching has been a nice surpris...The Nats starting pitching has been a nice surprise this year. It probably can't last, but imagine what our record would be if it had been as bad as most expected it would be. I for one am excited to see Maya get another shot. He has the potential to be a decent 4 or 5 starter.<br /><br />I've been catching up on Mark's posts and have a few thoughts that I'll leave here. First, whether or not Werth was being truthful in explaining his comments about changes being needed (doubtful), I'll be glad if his explanation makes the controversy he stoked go away. His original comments certainly didn't help the team, even if Reid's column in the Post was an overreaction. Best move for Werth was to back off. If he had to dump on the media to make his escape, so be it. They're just doing their jobs. Now let's hope he concentrates on doing his and does it better. <br /><br />He's right though about Teddy needing to win. The Prez race is tired and boring. If the Entertainment Committee gets the message from Werth after ignoring the obvious for several years, then good for him.<br /><br />LaRoche. Oh my. Readers of my comments are probably tired of hearing that I've had labrum surgery and it's a bear to recover from. Has anyone ever heard of someone coming back from that surgery in under a year? Nope, didn't think so. If LaRoche thinks he can play through this season, have the surgery in October and be back for spring training he is smoking something. If he wants to be recovered by ST in '12, he needs to have that surgery yesterday and pray. It won't work, but still. The Nats medical staff is once again falling down on the job (what else is new, see FJB's recent post) if they've told him he can wait a few more weeks before deciding whether he'll do the surgery. Adam, we hardly knew ya.<br /><br />Finally, yesterday's game. It's time for Stairs to go. If Riggleman really had confidence "that Matt would get it done," he was the only one in Nats Park or watching on TV that did. I don't think even Stairs had confidence. He's lost at the plate, always swinging late if he's swinging at all. Sending him up in that situation was almost an admission of defeat. As is keeping him on the roster.Section 222https://www.blogger.com/profile/17106128453333996193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-32904451079684671832011-05-29T08:55:03.658-04:002011-05-29T08:55:03.658-04:00Craig Stammen is 5-2 as a starter for Syracuse thi...Craig Stammen is 5-2 as a starter for Syracuse this season. In his last 4 starts, he has won each time. He has shown consistency all season, unlike Detwiler or Maya, and certainly has major-league experience. Maya should not have been called up over Stammen when he can only boast one win and an overall lack of consistency.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-67735518109128710582011-05-28T17:13:55.515-04:002011-05-28T17:13:55.515-04:00@ Get Some Players said: Yeah money, not talent.
O...@ Get Some Players said: Yeah money, not talent.<br />Otherwise it would be Meyers. <br /><br />If Detweiler's stuff hadn't gone south, he'd have been ahead any SP at 'Scuse.<br /><br />I also think that Steve McCatty deserves some credit for the pitching staff this year.Docnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-48307145433436382702011-05-28T17:07:53.939-04:002011-05-28T17:07:53.939-04:00Meyers isn't getting the call because:
A) He&...Meyers isn't getting the call because:<br /><br />A) He's made only 4 starts at AAA this year.<br /><br />B) 2 of those starts weren't all that great<br /><br />C) He's not on the 40-man roster<br /><br />D) He pitched 2 days ago<br /><br />LAC has nothing to do with this. Maya makes perfect sense because he's already on the 40-man, has ML experience and it's his turn in the rotation anyway. <br /><br />My only issue is i hope they release Stairs to get him up here and keep BallyStar as an extra arm in the pen.Grandstandernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-55962104525762371792011-05-28T16:37:30.702-04:002011-05-28T16:37:30.702-04:00In the meantime, one of the best pitchers in the m...In the meantime, one of the best pitchers in the minors (Meyers) is not given the call. And why? I bet it has something to do with money.Get Some Playersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-35062717918326660382011-05-28T16:22:33.510-04:002011-05-28T16:22:33.510-04:00My 4 year old asked me why Matt Stairs is still on...My 4 year old asked me why Matt Stairs is still on the team....you would guess if a 4 year old could figure it out then......oh well you know the restExposedinDChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12137411769930317682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-14573192102495497302011-05-28T16:13:02.579-04:002011-05-28T16:13:02.579-04:00@sec3: wolly bully. Prolly another Ladson bad-ass-...@sec3: wolly bully. Prolly another Ladson bad-ass-tune.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-9737774030931428752011-05-28T15:45:01.246-04:002011-05-28T15:45:01.246-04:00He may be wooly. Young arms do get wooly, because ...He may be wooly. Young arms do get wooly, because of all the stress.Soul Possession, PFB Sofahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08891662837668214475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-669188179627148632011-05-28T15:42:38.916-04:002011-05-28T15:42:38.916-04:00After Saturday's loss, look at the BIRGHT SIDE...After Saturday's loss, look at the BIRGHT SIDE....in a few more losses we may have another one game winning streak!! O...M...G...are they bad. And I have tickets for Monday. (a gift!?)Rabbitnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-78361399926834911532011-05-28T14:12:40.714-04:002011-05-28T14:12:40.714-04:00Looks like Amanda Comak wins this one.Looks like Amanda Comak wins this one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-4773324710923195792011-05-28T14:10:03.371-04:002011-05-28T14:10:03.371-04:00"We try to do it with just about everyone any..."We try to do it with just about everyone anyways," the manager said. "So while he's got a little tenderness, this is the time to do it."<br /><br />Everyone? Really?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-53211050239992344062011-05-28T13:24:41.803-04:002011-05-28T13:24:41.803-04:00When will they use a sixth starting pitcher for th...When will they use a sixth starting pitcher for the first time?<br />Dave Sheinin -- April 22 at Pirates<br />Pete Kerzel -- April 23 at Pirates<br />Adam Kilgore -- April 30 vs. Giants<br />Craig Heist -- May 1 vs. Giants<br />Ben Goessling -- May 5 at Phillies<br />Mark Zuckerman -- May 8 at Marlins<br />Bill Ladson -- May 15 vs. Marlins<br />Amanda Comak -- June 1 vs. PhilliesAnonymous8noreply@blogger.com