tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post2924077589963008868..comments2024-02-15T05:42:18.307-05:00Comments on Nats Insider: Game 110: Braves at NatsMark Zuckermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comBlogger128125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-85798936373222846262011-08-03T22:07:48.504-04:002011-08-03T22:07:48.504-04:00Or at least those fans who post about it on the in...Or at least those fans who post about it on the interwebz. (Small sample size and all that.) ;-)natsfan1anoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-6988755429734517972011-08-03T21:44:17.741-04:002011-08-03T21:44:17.741-04:00Carpe Diem said...
His stats aren't great ...<i>Carpe Diem said...<br /> His stats aren't great after August 1 till the end of the season so yah, their GM has already taken heat.<br /></i><br /><br />Awesome. Perfect. The fans in both cities think that the other city got the better end of the deal!A DC Wonknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-52447697726616090922011-08-03T20:54:58.690-04:002011-08-03T20:54:58.690-04:00@NatsLady said...
Yup, looks like Marquis gave up...@NatsLady said... <br />Yup, looks like Marquis gave up 7 earned runs (8 runs altogether) in 4 innings of work. Guess Arizona should give up on him or put him in the bullpen. <br /><br />August 3, 2011 6:52 PM <br />_________________________<br /><br />His stats aren't great after August 1 till the end of the season so yah, their GM has already taken heat.Carpe Diemnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-77260333031575426512011-08-03T19:07:17.271-04:002011-08-03T19:07:17.271-04:00J.D. Martin dealt seven shutout innings in his lon...J.D. Martin dealt seven shutout innings in his longest start of the season to lead the Syracuse Chiefs (47-58), the Triple-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals, to a 3-0 win over the Columbus Clippers (65-42) Friday at Alliance Bank Stadium.NatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-25820165886871907992011-08-03T19:00:04.496-04:002011-08-03T19:00:04.496-04:00NatsLady said...
Yup, looks like Marquis gave...<i>NatsLady said...<br /><br /> Yup, looks like Marquis gave up 7 earned runs (8 runs altogether) in 4 innings of work. Guess Arizona should give up on him or put him in the bullpen.</i><br /><br />And I bet you those fans are calling their GM a complete idiot for making the trade. ("Why did we give up prospects for a short term rental who's mediocre at best?!!")A DC Wonknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-19729441303960302762011-08-03T18:52:54.875-04:002011-08-03T18:52:54.875-04:00Yup, looks like Marquis gave up 7 earned runs (8 r...Yup, looks like Marquis gave up 7 earned runs (8 runs altogether) in 4 innings of work. Guess Arizona should give up on him or put him in the bullpen.NatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-85984374802217082612011-08-03T17:57:03.029-04:002011-08-03T17:57:03.029-04:00OUTSTANDING!!!!!! Wang's ERA is definitely hea...OUTSTANDING!!!!!! Wang's ERA is definitely heading in the right direction, and Werth is RAKING!!UnkyDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10427401050130317607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-21052708193014696062011-08-03T17:34:31.346-04:002011-08-03T17:34:31.346-04:00Marquis has pitched worst today than the guy(Wang)...Marquis has pitched worst today than the guy(Wang) who replaced him so...Exposremainsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-289013654109073762011-08-03T17:33:07.512-04:002011-08-03T17:33:07.512-04:00Livan! How I love you!Livan! How I love you!JaneBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04882101532666365432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-21011957122416868822011-08-03T17:32:59.683-04:002011-08-03T17:32:59.683-04:00The Nats have gotten rid of one of their 1 dollar ...The Nats have gotten rid of one of their 1 dollar nights. They have replaced it with CMW night. The first 10,000 fans will receive free tickets to any Potomac game of choice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-44477493513217894702011-08-03T17:23:40.358-04:002011-08-03T17:23:40.358-04:00I was going to take the family to game today. The...I was going to take the family to game today. Then I saw who was pitching. I went to work. Whats a shame is that the Nats will never have more than a 4 game win streak. Because on the 5th day CMW pitches.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-85424666339787814742011-08-03T17:23:38.846-04:002011-08-03T17:23:38.846-04:00Just saw Marquis pitching on MLB - he is getting s...Just saw Marquis pitching on MLB - he is getting shelled by the Giants. They also happened to mention on the broadcast that Livan leads the league in successful bunts, followed by Halladay -- also high on the list - our own Jordan Zimmermann!gonatsgonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-83635648692096545432011-08-03T17:12:56.070-04:002011-08-03T17:12:56.070-04:00I wonder if the Braves would HAVE traded Kimbrel o...I wonder if the Braves would HAVE traded Kimbrel or Venters for Span. Probably not because they are in a pennant race but let's say they weren't would they do it? When I see Kimbrel, to me he looks better than Storen. Maybe that's why Rizzo considered trading Storen because they're even better closers out there.Exposremainsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-86420062639294652152011-08-03T17:08:36.182-04:002011-08-03T17:08:36.182-04:00From my vantage point people thought they would se...From my vantage point people thought they would see much improvement with this start. The long-term gain would be if this guy helps the Nats win games unfortunately, he has helped the team lose 2 games.<br /><br />The only winner here is those that love the classic underdog story and Wang and his agent who are getting paid to rehabilitate using Lerner $$$$$$$$$.Carpe Diemnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-965890755209429512011-08-03T17:06:31.929-04:002011-08-03T17:06:31.929-04:00How is it only Law knew that there were only 2 rec...How is it only Law knew that there were only 2 recorded swinging strikes? Oh... that's right, most of us saw this and marked it down as an item to correct, much like John LannEn last season. And Kieth Law never mentioned his arm slot or his hand position which determine the amount of movement that Wang is able to get on his sinker. Yet his 91 MPH BP fastball sucks compared to Jarier Juergens 89 MPH fastball that he was dishing up there Monday night and getting laced all over the park.<br /><br />But you are right.... Kieth Law is hilarious....NatsJack in Floridanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-4108782403622030932011-08-03T17:05:20.393-04:002011-08-03T17:05:20.393-04:00Wonk, there are all kinds of crankiness: situation...Wonk, there are all kinds of crankiness: situational, chronic, random. I'll let you to figure out which is in play here (if you think it's worth pondering, which it probably isn't). I did like taking two each from the Bravos and the Mets. Throw out the Marlins (if only we could) and you'd have a decent homestand.<br /><br />Bummer that the good guys were put in a big hole today. On the plus side, the 'pen did well. The defense was clean (except for Wang - I always felt that if runs occurred because of an error by the pitcher, the runs ought to be earned - dopey rule - but I digress). To continue the plus paw musings: the hitters didn't roll over when they were down big but worked at battling back. Unfortunately, the rain delay put the kibosh on that, imho.<br /><br />Hope the bats can keep it going in Colorado.natsfan1anoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-62778488270067940312011-08-03T16:59:05.091-04:002011-08-03T16:59:05.091-04:00I detest Keith Law, but, FWIW, he thinks Rizzo is ...I detest Keith Law, but, FWIW, he thinks Rizzo is a good GM.NatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-24325267474913427712011-08-03T16:59:03.790-04:002011-08-03T16:59:03.790-04:00Carpe Diem said... @A DC WONK, no way and who care...<i>Carpe Diem said... @A DC WONK, no way and who cares. Wang is a Free Agent and will do what he did last year in having his agent find the best offer for him and Rizzo was it. Rizzo messed up. You don't take a reclamation project without a parachute and the parachute is known as an "option" so you take control. There is no control here except what someone said is loyalty. Time will tell as will 0-2. August 3, 2011 4:41 PM </i><br /><br />FP Santangelo spoke his mind in the post-game and didn't tow the company line on Wang. On the other hand, Ray is singing the tune! 2 swing and miss strikes and most hits and outs were hard hit so the batters weren't being fooled.<br /><br />Carpe Diem, I would have no problem if there was an option year behind him. Once Rizzo signed him, he wasn't going to DFA him if he could pitch. <br /><br />Yep, an 0-2 record. He has to show improvement next start or you have to consider putting him in the bullpen.Steve M.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-599616319969055292011-08-03T16:52:28.583-04:002011-08-03T16:52:28.583-04:00Keith Law was hilarious and accurate in his assess...Keith Law was hilarious and accurate in his assessment of Wang today. I see others already quoted him on the lack of strikeouts and the BP fastball. To me the most damning was the fact, noted by Law, that he recorded two swinging strikes in 86 pitches. You almost have to be trying to hit the barrel of the bat to do that. 2 swinging strikes out of 86 pitches wouldn't even be acceptable in slow pitch softball.Bowdenballnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-47343966372324405862011-08-03T16:51:07.722-04:002011-08-03T16:51:07.722-04:00So - speaking of pitchers ( which I think we were)...So - speaking of pitchers ( which I think we were), is Garrett Mock still on the 40 man? And if he is ----WHY??? Talking about epic failures got me wondering about him. Mark - if you're bored one day ( yeah , right) and need something to write about - how about an update on pitchers who have had a cup of coffee up here at some point? Stammen, Martis, Martin , to name a few. Are they stuck in Syracuse forever to pitch to people who are passing through? Seems like the newer models are passing them right by. Looking forward to seeing RossD tomorrow - he is looking more mature this year and even though he hasn't thrown a lot here in DC, I think he was a starter in the 'cuse. Yes? He seems to fit the mold of JZimm, Livo, Lannan,Marquis with that bulldog mentality and mental toughness. Don't need any head cases ( see Mock, Garrett).baseballswaminoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-66930160670900720662011-08-03T16:48:49.261-04:002011-08-03T16:48:49.261-04:00Mark'd said...
Thanks Wonk except that is...<i>Mark'd said...<br /><br /> Thanks Wonk except that is why you have scouts. You could do that if he played for the Yankees.</i><br /><br />You could -- but not as well. That's why teams send scouts to games -- seeing in person is a whole lot better than film.<br /><br />Who would have thought folks here would be so cranky after taking 2-of-3 from the Braves?A DC Wonknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-72394051413398061372011-08-03T16:41:28.113-04:002011-08-03T16:41:28.113-04:00@A DC WONK, no way and who cares. Wang is a Free ...@A DC WONK, no way and who cares. Wang is a Free Agent and will do what he did last year in having his agent find the best offer for him and Rizzo was it. Rizzo messed up. You don't take a reclamation project without a parachute and the parachute is known as an "option" so you take control. There is no control here except what someone said is loyalty. Time will tell as will 0-2.Carpe Diemnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-79021773742948254162011-08-03T16:41:16.168-04:002011-08-03T16:41:16.168-04:00Thanks Wonk except that is why you have scouts. Y...Thanks Wonk except that is why you have scouts. You could do that if he played for the Yankees.Mark'dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-36994961145175149712011-08-03T16:41:08.027-04:002011-08-03T16:41:08.027-04:00Keith Law: A "high sinker" is not a sink...Keith Law: <b>A "high sinker" is not a sinker. It's a BP fastball. </b>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-40551227034763783372011-08-03T16:38:29.234-04:002011-08-03T16:38:29.234-04:00It's called command "oh poster of no name...<i>It's called command "oh poster of no name". And when sinker ball pitchers get tired, they get better. And he's nothing like those AA guys you mention. See my previous post of 3:13 pm.</i><br /><br />Hmmm, well **real expert** Keith Law appears to disagree. I think you would find that most of the beat writers would also lean that way as well. <br /><br />Oh expert from the Cracker Jack Box.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com