tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post3373044551888584248..comments2024-02-15T05:42:18.307-05:00Comments on Nats Insider: Around the NL East: Deadline timeMark Zuckermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-81894610453039159022013-07-30T12:11:30.669-04:002013-07-30T12:11:30.669-04:00If Rizzo can find someone else, Tracy is gone. Did...If Rizzo can find someone else, Tracy is gone. Didn't he as much as say that a few days ago? I don't think that someone is Corey Brown though. Section 222https://www.blogger.com/profile/17106128453333996193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-38179594939902111112013-07-30T12:06:33.427-04:002013-07-30T12:06:33.427-04:00I think we're pretty much in agreement on John...I think we're pretty much in agreement on Johnson, GoSM. He will regress a lot- I was talking more about 2014 and beyond than this year- but he's a decent addition and was wrongly overlooked in the Upton-Prado trade.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-30196580100028964492013-07-30T11:52:19.155-04:002013-07-30T11:52:19.155-04:00bowdenball, you bring up a good point. Johnson has...bowdenball, you bring up a good point. Johnson has benefitted by a good share of luck but he neutralizes so much of it with his ability to pull balls with laser line drives. I've watched him enough to tell that he is making his own luck and I will give the guy some credit. Trust me, I hope he slumps like 0 for his next 150 but it won't happen. As I said, he's finished a season with high BABIP before in 2010 at .380+ and a .308 BA. I'm sure some said he couldn't do it then.Ghost Of Steve M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05745394350047225996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-54612183671203358932013-07-30T11:46:50.079-04:002013-07-30T11:46:50.079-04:00SCNatsFan said...
He is the left handed bat mana...<i>SCNatsFan said... <br /> He is the left handed bat management wants. </i><br /><br />I disagree. Management wanted the Tracy from early 2012. What they got is an incosistent mess on offense and defense. 2 of his 3 HRs were wall scrapers and Denard Span has hit 2 further. Span: 388, 391 Tracy: 346, 377, 400<br /><br />You call this slash something any GM would want?<br /><br />.177/.210/.302/.512 <br /><br />Sure, for a pitcher.<br /><br />Ghost Of Steve M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05745394350047225996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-22434161842360969382013-07-30T11:45:11.289-04:002013-07-30T11:45:11.289-04:00Who said Trout couldn't sustain his pace from ...Who said Trout couldn't sustain his pace from last year? Not me.<br /><br />I'm not saying he's gonna regress to a replacement level player. I'm just giving you the facts. His BABIP is .424, which is 320 points higher than anyone else in the game and 40 points higher than any qualified player in 2012. Yes, he has a high LD%, as I stated in a previous post, but not high enough to support a .424 BABIP, because nobody can sustain a .424 BABIP.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-13349171611204636752013-07-30T11:37:52.305-04:002013-07-30T11:37:52.305-04:00bowdenball, people also said Trout couldn't su...bowdenball, people also said Trout couldn't sustain his pace from last year. The season is about 2/3rds complete. <br /><br />Johnson is going through a hot streak. He also hit .308 one year for Houston with a .386 BABIP. Line drive hitters have higher BABIPs. I would guess he will fall into another slump which will bring his BA down some but he will probably finish the year with a BABIP north of .380 and a BA north of .305 and a OBP better than .345.Ghost Of Steve M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05745394350047225996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-27429797923854560692013-07-30T11:32:00.243-04:002013-07-30T11:32:00.243-04:00This is a great story:
http://msn.foxsports.com/m...This is a great story:<br /><br />http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/tino-martinez-resign-hitting-coach-miami-marlins-picking-up-balls-batting-cage-072913<br /><br />I'm sick of these spoiled players, Tino Martinez can coach my team, any day of the week. Tcostanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13264565854413303198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-37090481000164199512013-07-30T11:28:17.233-04:002013-07-30T11:28:17.233-04:00Agreed on all counts.
Sec. 3, My Sofa said...
...Agreed on all counts.<br /><br />Sec. 3, My Sofa said...<br /><br /> Assuming no news is good news on McCatty. Assuming he makes the Detroit trip, here's hoping he takes it easy on himself.<br /> July 30, 2013 10:58 AM natsfan1ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14540238101124316529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-34074333595117628842013-07-30T11:28:13.271-04:002013-07-30T11:28:13.271-04:00I started reading this post and could tell right a...I started reading this post and could tell right away it wasn't by Mark. Funny how you get used to the "voice" of the Insider. <br />Like others of you, I'm also curious about McCatty. ANd expecting that we won't hear any trades this week that impact our roster.JaneBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04882101532666365432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-76667062875420261242013-07-30T11:26:44.472-04:002013-07-30T11:26:44.472-04:00My thoughts on Tracy are that he makes significant...My thoughts on Tracy are that he makes significant money, has hit some important HRs and Davey and Rizzo obviously like him - that's why I think he is not going to be released. You won't hear me argue he has had a good season, has been worth the money or generally anything supportive of him, just that I don't think he's going anywhere. He is the left handed bat management wants. SCNatsFanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05521403318226328638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-16881525472948242372013-07-30T11:26:21.930-04:002013-07-30T11:26:21.930-04:00Sofa:
The SI forecasts are in the July 22 issue. ...Sofa:<br />The SI forecasts are in the July 22 issue. They call it "The Reforecast" since they missed on just about everything, including MVPs, Cy Young, etc.fast eddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16048340895386859833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-11761476513383009102013-07-30T11:18:56.632-04:002013-07-30T11:18:56.632-04:00To clarify my last post, .424 is Johnson's cur...To clarify my last post, .424 is Johnson's current BABIP, thirty points ahead of Joe Mauer and forty points ahead of last year's league leader among eligible players, Mike Trout. <br /><br />His Line Drive % is very good, so it's not all or even primarily luck, but other quzlified players with similar line drive rates have BABIPs closer to the mid .300s.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-13821327716392164992013-07-30T11:12:41.780-04:002013-07-30T11:12:41.780-04:00Ghost Of Steve M. said...
"bowdenball, last ...Ghost Of Steve M. said...<br /><br />"bowdenball, last I checked an almost .380 OBP is pretty darn good no matter how you slice it up. Chris Johnson has improved as a fielder and while he will never be Gold Glove he is improving. When you are hitting almost .340 this far into the season you have to start to think that this player figured something out. It's large sample size. He's also had a few slumps."<br /><br />He's been a useful player this season, no doubt about it. I just don't think it is sustainable, based on his walk rate and K rate and BABIP. Nobody sustains a .424 for a season, especially not a guy who doesn't have the speed to beat out IF grounders That number is first in baseball by 30 points and is 40 points higher than the league leader last year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-51897170165731137032013-07-30T11:05:59.455-04:002013-07-30T11:05:59.455-04:00Thanks, eddie. When did they write that, I wonder?...Thanks, eddie. When did they write that, I wonder? All-Star break, maybe, before the L.A. series?Holden Baroquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05941566402992955387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-9808589287170396152013-07-30T11:02:23.006-04:002013-07-30T11:02:23.006-04:00Sofa:
No explanation from SI. They have us finish...Sofa:<br />No explanation from SI. They have us finishing 87-75, one game ahead of Dodgers and Reds. Then beating Pirates in a one-game playoff.fast eddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16048340895386859833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-10557473307672832922013-07-30T11:00:45.713-04:002013-07-30T11:00:45.713-04:00have to think if they are looking at the bench tha...<i>have to think if they are looking at the bench that Tracy, Hairston, Suzuki and Lombo are safe</i><br /><br />Why on earth would Tracy be safe? The Shark at least has some value for late inning defense and pinch running. Tracy is basically just taking up space at this point. Section 222https://www.blogger.com/profile/17106128453333996193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-16701175287750935622013-07-30T10:58:28.049-04:002013-07-30T10:58:28.049-04:00Assuming no news is good news on McCatty. Assuming...Assuming no news is good news on McCatty. Assuming he makes the Detroit trip, here's hoping he takes it easy on himself. Holden Baroquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05941566402992955387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-56628179978138947912013-07-30T10:52:15.607-04:002013-07-30T10:52:15.607-04:00FWIW: SI is picking the Nats as a WC, losing to th...<i>FWIW: SI is picking the Nats as a WC, losing to the Cards.</i><br /><br />Seriously? What on earth are they basing that on? I can understand fans being cockeyed optimists--it's pretty much the job description--but why SI?Holden Baroquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05941566402992955387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-13547572489094531922013-07-30T10:50:01.615-04:002013-07-30T10:50:01.615-04:00"I see in the comments section it's Kilgo...<i>"I see in the comments section it's Kilgore by a landslide!"</i><br /><br />That's because we're elitists. A quality microbrew to the Post's Budweiser. <br /><br />Not to disparage the excellent done by Kilgore. I've always he's a pro. <br />Holden Baroquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05941566402992955387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-10377721628807093092013-07-30T10:48:55.533-04:002013-07-30T10:48:55.533-04:00Ozuna (Marlins) out for the season withan injury.Ozuna (Marlins) out for the season withan injury.phil duntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05517206706881671277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-55476386337135405942013-07-30T10:47:06.344-04:002013-07-30T10:47:06.344-04:00bowdenball, last I checked an almost .380 OBP is p...bowdenball, last I checked an almost .380 OBP is pretty darn good no matter how you slice it up. Chris Johnson has improved as a fielder and while he will never be Gold Glove he is improving. When you are hitting almost .340 this far into the season you have to start to think that this player figured something out. It's large sample size. He's also had a few slumps.<br /><br />Johnson and Simmons are carrying that offense since the All Star break. I'm not saying it's sustainable but you never know. I'm just giving the man the props he deserves as he is leading the entire NL in batting average.Ghost Of Steve M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05745394350047225996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-52565211211220330052013-07-30T10:44:53.128-04:002013-07-30T10:44:53.128-04:00FWIW:
SI is picking the Nats as a WC, losing to th...FWIW:<br />SI is picking the Nats as a WC, losing to the Cards. They have the Cards also beating the Barves, then the Rangers in the WS. Of course, they also picked us to win it all last March. <br />In retrospect, Davey's quote of "World Series or bust" provided bulletin-board material for teams in both leagues. fast eddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16048340895386859833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-16600498994185697362013-07-30T10:44:46.011-04:002013-07-30T10:44:46.011-04:00"I have to think those players will have thei...<i>"I have to think those players will have their own story on it. Tino has now put that dreaded asterik on his name now when he is looking for his next job."</i><br /><br />As will Valaika*, Dietrich*, and Ruggiano*, I have no doubt. Maybe Tino can buy them apology gifts--a coffee cup with an asterisk, maybe. <br /><br />I've had a boss or two like that--guys who answered the phone with "What the hell do YOU want?" Social grace of a Klingon, generally. I didn't like it. They weren't mean, they were just really socialized to a different set of rules. And more than a little Captain Redass. Holden Baroquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05941566402992955387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-23551091460452723142013-07-30T10:40:27.101-04:002013-07-30T10:40:27.101-04:00NatsLady, how do you rate the beat writers? I see ...NatsLady, how do you rate the beat writers? I see in the comments section it's Kilgore by a landslide!Ghost Of Steve M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05745394350047225996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-67080913118185345342013-07-30T10:31:03.549-04:002013-07-30T10:31:03.549-04:00NL, thanks for the link on Tino. I find it hard to...NL, thanks for the link on Tino. I find it hard to believe those players weren't picking up the balls around the cage. That's a common practice from A ball and up.<br /><br />I have to think those players will have their own story on it. Tino has now put that dreaded asterik on his name now when he is looking for his next job. Ghost Of Steve M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05745394350047225996noreply@blogger.com