tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post2507680194677276875..comments2024-02-15T05:42:18.307-05:00Comments on Nats Insider: State of the Nats - 8/26Mark Zuckermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-77260923683482147612013-08-30T14:24:08.233-04:002013-08-30T14:24:08.233-04:00Um....did the blog move and not leave a forwarding...Um....did the blog move and not leave a forwarding address? ;)Ron In Restonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05400700637986107726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-80171972468067163772013-08-26T16:15:37.415-04:002013-08-26T16:15:37.415-04:00That is a pitching line! Jordan Zimmerman: 78 str...That is a pitching line! Jordan Zimmerman: 78 strikeouts in 7.2 innings!!!3on2outhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01403834315633093774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-25130700231503999512013-08-26T16:07:52.142-04:002013-08-26T16:07:52.142-04:00The kid is a fireball pitcher not a guy in a desk ...The kid is a fireball pitcher not a guy in a desk job. The posturing in the press conference has started and the revelations about previous problems shows they have a lot to answer.Ghost Of Steve M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05745394350047225996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-7646356385532729752013-08-26T16:01:44.324-04:002013-08-26T16:01:44.324-04:00The swiftness of the report is incredible. We'...The swiftness of the report is incredible. We're not used to that in NatsTown.Ghost Of Steve M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05745394350047225996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-28828643310228550682013-08-26T15:57:13.801-04:002013-08-26T15:57:13.801-04:00Press conference on MLB in five minutes. Poor kid-...Press conference on MLB in five minutes. Poor kid- would not wish this on anyone. The day of Jordan's diagnosis I almost cried.baseballswamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03473384422940931212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-20029135695190642592013-08-26T15:55:51.959-04:002013-08-26T15:55:51.959-04:00Agreed. Baseballswami. It's just putting off ...Agreed. Baseballswami. It's just putting off the inevitable.Ghost Of Steve M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05745394350047225996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-90058121695785097252013-08-26T15:54:06.361-04:002013-08-26T15:54:06.361-04:00NatsLady, the initial report was tenderness in the...NatsLady, the initial report was tenderness in the elbow which NYM fans saying that was the easy route to shut him down as if there wasn't anything wrong with him.<br /><br />If its a UCL, that changes the whole Mets picture for next year. Ghost Of Steve M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05745394350047225996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-15119567179069746292013-08-26T15:52:16.842-04:002013-08-26T15:52:16.842-04:00Harvey has a partially torn UCL. Not known yet if ...Harvey has a partially torn UCL. Not known yet if he will have TJ, but shut down.. Get it over with, Matt. Look at Giolito-- on the road back and still young. I cannot wait to see that kid pitch.baseballswamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03473384422940931212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-15454524655838267182013-08-26T15:51:16.329-04:002013-08-26T15:51:16.329-04:00Has anyone ever researched whether LHP's need ...Has anyone ever researched whether LHP's need TJ less often than RHP's? I am thinking of Gio and Det.NatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-20232319465329668622013-08-26T15:47:31.560-04:002013-08-26T15:47:31.560-04:00NY radios (WFAN) is reporting it's torn UCL.
...NY radios (WFAN) is reporting it's torn UCL.<br /><br />Went back to 1996 and checked what it takes to win the 2nd WC. Most years 88-89 wins. Here are the years with less than 88. In 2012, 88 did it. <br /><br />2009 87 AL<br />2006 85 NL<br />2003 87 NL<br />2001 85 AL<br />2000 86 AL<br />1999 87 AL<br />1997 84 AL<br />1996 85 ALNatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-527664773389186732013-08-26T15:40:36.609-04:002013-08-26T15:40:36.609-04:00Harvey has been hurt for a while, hasnt he? I swe...Harvey has been hurt for a while, hasnt he? I swear that same conversation went on like last month...MrsB loves the Natshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08619884580417410855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-85381187913789047802013-08-26T15:40:14.902-04:002013-08-26T15:40:14.902-04:00I hate the 3-0 green light... Its such a tricky c...I hate the 3-0 green light... Its such a tricky count.. I always think about Jayson Werth and his 3-0 hit when he grounded the ball right to the SS... ugh....MrsB loves the Natshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08619884580417410855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-91679095006222999042013-08-26T15:27:11.493-04:002013-08-26T15:27:11.493-04:00Phenoms Matt Harvey and Jose Fernandez were both s...Phenoms Matt Harvey and Jose Fernandez were both scheduled for early shutdowns but Harvey may be done now if his MRI shows any inflammation.Ghost Of Steve M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05745394350047225996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-32247321845527620962013-08-26T15:22:56.991-04:002013-08-26T15:22:56.991-04:00baseballswami, other the 3-0 automatic green light...baseballswami, other the 3-0 automatic green light, I would agree.Ghost Of Steve M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05745394350047225996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-11079972695611030542013-08-26T15:19:21.961-04:002013-08-26T15:19:21.961-04:00I feel that we have been seeing smarter at bats.I feel that we have been seeing smarter at bats.baseballswamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03473384422940931212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-53737700793546758382013-08-26T15:10:11.254-04:002013-08-26T15:10:11.254-04:00Doc is back with the Phils, another think to thing...Doc is back with the Phils, another think to thing about...<br />Tcostanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13264565854413303198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-51696702961103632562013-08-26T14:51:51.912-04:002013-08-26T14:51:51.912-04:00FP said, during Friday's game, there had been ...FP said, during Friday's game, there had been a new emphasis on working pitchers into longer counts "over the past several weeks." (Close enough to put quotes around it.) Of course, that coincides with the change in hitting coaches. On the other hand that's a common sense approach that I thought the Nats were trying to teach all along. And I don't know that I've seen much of a change, except, possibly, Desmond being a bit less swing-happy. <br /><br />If the better hitting has anything to do with the change in hitting coaches it has to be hearing the same thing from a different voice.<br /><br />Who's been hitting better -- recently? Span (explanation: learning the league?); Harper (feeling better?); Desmond (hacking less); Rendon (adjusting to adjustments); Moore (Syracuse). Difficult to see much of any hand of Schu in there. Especially as LaRoche continues to struggle and Z'man continues to teeter around his career low (.266).Theophilus T. S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16532693473198519382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-58848011451387666292013-08-26T14:40:18.261-04:002013-08-26T14:40:18.261-04:00m said...
"I can understand Mark Z suggestin...m said...<br /><br />"I can understand Mark Z suggesting that the team should be congratulated on its recent play but one cannot excuse the horrendous effort put forth in the bottom of the 8th inning yesterday. There is simply no excuse for such poor play. This team is mentally out of shape. As matter of fact this team was never mentally ready to play this year."<br /><br />Interesting factoid: The Tigers, Red Sox, Braves, Pirates and Dodgers have not had a pitcher slow to cover first base all season. They also haven't had any infielders boot grounders. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-40116367803951406842013-08-26T14:25:11.175-04:002013-08-26T14:25:11.175-04:00Ivan:
M did not say that.Ivan:<br /><br />M did not say that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-88347339108955368352013-08-26T14:01:39.558-04:002013-08-26T14:01:39.558-04:00I wonder if any any of our recent surge has anythi...I wonder if any any of our recent surge has anything to do with the change in hitting coaches?...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17796028356354832040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-23796550742340832322013-08-26T14:00:45.803-04:002013-08-26T14:00:45.803-04:00m said said-"showed a strong correlation betw...m said said-"showed a strong correlation between how teams finished this year and how they started next year."<br />Well that would certainly stand up to how we performed the previous two seasons. We finished exceptionally strong in 2011 and went on to have an incredible 2012. In 2012 we limped in to the playoffs and have had this very sad season.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17796028356354832040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-69704561710800764302013-08-26T13:40:02.189-04:002013-08-26T13:40:02.189-04:00I can understand Mark Z suggesting that the team s...I can understand Mark Z suggesting that the team should be congratulated on its recent play but one cannot excuse the horrendous effort put forth in the bottom of the 8th inning yesterday. There is simply no excuse for such poor play. This team is mentally out of shape. As matter of fact this team was never mentally ready to play this year. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-49544903376827076112013-08-26T13:36:19.394-04:002013-08-26T13:36:19.394-04:00Chase said...perhaps as many as 85 wins by the end...<em>Chase said...perhaps as many as 85 wins by the end of the year, aren't out of the question.</em><br /><br />With 65 wins as of today, they'd need to go 20-12 in the remaining 32 games. Not impossible, but that's two steaks of 10-6 (or the equivalent) in a row, and somehow, I don't see the smart money betting on that happening.<br /><br />Though that would be nice to see, not because it would get them into the playoffs - it wouldn't - but because of what it bodes for next season. Bill James did a study years ago when he was still doing his annual Baseball Abstract that showed a strong correlation between how teams finished this year and how they started next year.Candidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02384645593063095481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-13032528111963850782013-08-26T13:13:26.539-04:002013-08-26T13:13:26.539-04:00Being as I want to see the Nats win as many games ...Being as I want to see the Nats win as many games as possible this year, I wouldn't mind if Haren doesn't get traded. But if we get a hot prospect or two, I could live with one of our babies filling in the rotation spot.SonnyG10https://www.blogger.com/profile/06568010128457246433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-59870263474699221952013-08-26T12:46:17.163-04:002013-08-26T12:46:17.163-04:00Great pic of Harper. Hope he feels ok!
Nats Stats...Great pic of Harper. Hope he feels ok!<br /><br />Nats Stats for Week 21 (best players, etc.)<br /><br /><a href="http://ladyandthenats.blogspot.com/2013/08/nats-stats-week-21.html" rel="nofollow">Nats Stats</a><br /><br />http://ladyandthenats.blogspot.com/2013/08/nats-stats-week-21.htmlNatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.com