tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post3513980735560008709..comments2024-02-15T05:42:18.307-05:00Comments on Nats Insider: Nats vs. Mets - 3/25/12Mark Zuckermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comBlogger124125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-34926159086729224852012-03-25T18:51:46.985-04:002012-03-25T18:51:46.985-04:00Thanks, that was it, Unk.Thanks, that was it, Unk.natsfan1anoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-3806596713817823862012-03-25T18:27:47.899-04:002012-03-25T18:27:47.899-04:00natsfan1a said...
The secret question, I think.
.....natsfan1a said...<br />The secret question, I think.<br />.........................<br />"Sah the secret WORD, and win an extra $50, to split between you.... It's a common word, something you hear every day..."<br /><br />I think that's pretty close.....UnkyDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10427401050130317607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-14096180447969815012012-03-25T18:13:09.632-04:002012-03-25T18:13:09.632-04:00We argue, we bicker, dare I say - we denigrate. Ye...<i>We argue, we bicker, dare I say - we denigrate. Yet we bond. <br />****</i><br /><br />From all distant corners of the globe even in the dark ages of the Internet that pretty much was the motto for groups like alt.flame. <br /><br />Although it built up a lot of useless bytes built up in those newsgroups that became quite massive. It may be reason why the Berlin Wall fell. The Russians ever the smart math types knew what was coming. They were on USENET.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-71610992831751510692012-03-25T18:02:11.941-04:002012-03-25T18:02:11.941-04:00Re: back-up closer -- hasn't Mattheus had some...Re: back-up closer -- hasn't Mattheus had some problems this spring? Seems like he needs to spend some time in Syracuse. Even though Lidge may not have his old velocity, I will take a guy who knows how to pitch anyday. If you combine him with some MPHRod action, we can make do. Hopefully Drew will be a faster healer than everyone else. You know, I really don't want them playing all of spring training through the pain just hoping it will go away. Even if they miss some time early, we need them all healthy down the stretch, not ailing all season.baseballswaminoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-49501883200003099902012-03-25T17:56:53.669-04:002012-03-25T17:56:53.669-04:00@anon 4:57 That is actually H-Rod's BEST pitc...@anon 4:57 <i> That is actually H-Rod's BEST pitch bar none. Not the 101 mph heater. His slider is deadly ... ESPECIALLY after seeing his heat. If he learns a good change up ... and manages to maintain control of his pitches ... have to wonder if he and not Storen could end up closing? </i> <br /><br />I really love Storen and hope he stays our closer, but I must agree with you. If HRod harnesses his stuff, he'll be lights out.SonnyG10https://www.blogger.com/profile/06568010128457246433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-7919765182096816562012-03-25T17:54:49.663-04:002012-03-25T17:54:49.663-04:00Understood, sec 222, but we *are* going to need to...<i>Understood, sec 222, but we *are* going to need to test your four-legged friend. Nothing to worry about, standard procedure and all that. However, the local Fed Ex being closed on weekends and all, we will have to hold the sample for a day. </i><br /><br />Standing at the witness table, right hand raised, flashbulbs going off -- "My horse has never used steriods , HGH (horse growth hormone), or any other PED, nor has he ever used any drug that would make him high. And if your test shows that he did, you better not have left it in that crappy old refrigerator in your basement for the weekend."Section 222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-28414548498495763742012-03-25T17:53:07.833-04:002012-03-25T17:53:07.833-04:00We argue, we bicker, dare I say - we denigrate. Ye...We argue, we bicker, dare I say - we denigrate. Yet we bond. <br />****<br />peric - was that you with the "whipper snapper" post @ 5:05?<br />Whoever it was, that was my favorite of the day.<br /><br />Sunderland,<br /><br />Well who else on here would even know or remember alt.flame? One of my favorite USENET groups ... ;) That was fun.Sunderlandnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-13723474521955357912012-03-25T17:39:25.874-04:002012-03-25T17:39:25.874-04:00And I meant do say, Although wideband satellite wa...And I meant do say, <i>Although wideband satellite was still quite fast. If you could afford a transponder or two.</i> among other omissions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-38032180447241362692012-03-25T17:37:45.332-04:002012-03-25T17:37:45.332-04:00peric - was that you with the "whipper snappe...<i>peric - was that you with the "whipper snapper" post @ 5:05?<br />Whoever it was, that was my favorite of the day.</i><br /><br />Sunderland,<br /><br />Well who else on here would even know or remember alt.flame? One of my favorite USENET groups ... ;) That was fun.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-85927499683376875722012-03-25T17:37:18.367-04:002012-03-25T17:37:18.367-04:00Speaking of which, I highly recommend this book (...Speaking of which, I highly recommend <a href="http://www.ospreyfubar.com/" rel="nofollow"> this book </a>(which I happen to own along with a bunch of other slang books) for those who may be interested in WWII slang.natsfan1anoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-75394312528195322582012-03-25T17:35:37.718-04:002012-03-25T17:35:37.718-04:00Actually, I believe that FUBAR and SNAFU (and prob...<i>Actually, I believe that FUBAR and SNAFU (and probably others as well) predated the interwebz,</i><br /><br />Used during WWII when communications were less than reliable and worked in short bursts. Plus they even still used morse code telegraphy .... the ultimate short-hand.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-70052226756624359402012-03-25T17:34:49.279-04:002012-03-25T17:34:49.279-04:00Understood, sec 222, but we *are* going to need to...Understood, sec 222, but we *are* going to need to test your four-legged friend. Nothing to worry about, standard procedure and all that. However, the local Fed Ex being closed on weekends and all, we will have to hold the sample for a day. <br /><br />Section 222 said...<br /><br /> 1a and Cwj -- I didn't pick this fight. I asked a serious and sincere question about how the DL works for injuries sustained during Spring Training after failing to find a complete explanation on several sites. And I got a quick answer that was definitive, convincing, . . . and wrong. My bad for thinking that the responder knew what he was talking about. But in bringing Amanda C.'s post on how the DL really works to the attention of everyone here I didn't identify the purveyor of false, or misleading, information. Instead, I just made a plea for care in implying certainty when you're just guessing.<br /><br /> Also, I just don't like people who Imply that my horse is on drugs.<br /> March 25, 2012 5:07 PMnatsfan1anoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-62376914479049883222012-03-25T17:33:15.548-04:002012-03-25T17:33:15.548-04:00zgolfersol, they all got hurt during ST.
Storen ca...zgolfersol, they all got hurt during ST.<br />Storen called it biceps pain, but he also dealt with strep throat.<br />Ankiel pulled his quad.<br />Morse's lat problem developed in stealth.<br />LaRoche we are told turned an ankle. How that became a bone bruise is still a bit of a mystery.IITYWYBMADnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-19782868059647993472012-03-25T17:32:37.068-04:002012-03-25T17:32:37.068-04:00Actually, I believe that FUBAR and SNAFU (and prob...Actually, I believe that FUBAR and SNAFU (and probably others as well) predated the interwebz, though there is a military connection. Funny post, though. :-)<br /><br />Anonymous said...<br /><br /> <br /> Well young whipper snapper ... dadgum it back in WWII err the 70's and 80's the Internet was alive and well believe or not as Smart would say. MILNET, ARPANET, and yes the wonderful USENET. The dadgum kids think they invented the internet's peculiar short-hand notation. You'd think they invented SNAFU and FUBAR too ... but no WE DID because well the length of email messages was extremely constrained. The original Sendmail MTA would either reject or truncate messages that were too long. Photos, graphics? Tunes? Are you kidding? The backbone was 56 KB and Hyperchannel was high speed NCP based networking. Very slow by today's standards. Although broadband satellite was still quite fast. If you could afford a transponder or two.<br /><br /> So, NO kids did not invent the cutsie language or texting (there was something called "talk" in the UNIX Internet Universe first) WE OLD SCHOOL TYPES DID. DADBURN IT!<br /> March 25, 2012 5:05 PMnatsfan1anoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-71606248130046415262012-03-25T17:32:23.409-04:002012-03-25T17:32:23.409-04:00Were they healthy coming to camp or get hurt durin...<i>Were they healthy coming to camp or get hurt during spring training.</i><br /><br />These were fairly typical spring training using muscles in baseball activities that hadn't been used on a regular basis in this way for awhile. Note the winter league guys have had nary a problem. Last year H-Rod came down with a similar set of problems and didn't start the season with the opening day roster. <br /><br />This isn't Marquis nor is it LaRoche who are plus-plus 30 guys on the decline. <br /><br />Morse typically gets something in the spring ... he pulled a hamstring and ended up on the DL two years ago. There were issues coming out of camp but as he has stated, he put up with the less serious issues to make the team. Last year there was Zimmerman with the abdominal tear. He tried to play with it. Ended up getting it surgically corrected. <br /><br />Clearly this partial lat tear is something a bit more serious. But the guy is a gym rat and he should be ready to go .<br /><br />Now, perhaps (maybe) many of you will understand why:<br />1. Old-school baseball said never let baseball players do any sort of weight training in the offseason or during the season or risk losing them to these sorts of injures.<br /><br />2. New but somewhat old-school indicated the use of Steroids. Less to get super strong because in the end that required a lot of weight training a lot of work but MORE because it definitely accelerates healing. Allows athletes to lift everyday instead of waiting 1-2 days to do more lifting with another part of the body. Steroids help the muscles recover that fast. <br /><br />Today baseball athletes lift weights in season and in the off season to improve athletic performance. They can no longer use steroids to aid in the healing process. So, it all adds up at least to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-41907895667301782812012-03-25T17:30:27.824-04:002012-03-25T17:30:27.824-04:00If Jayson dinged his truck...buy a fleet.If Jayson dinged his truck...buy a fleet.DWSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-17751164514588773382012-03-25T17:30:20.992-04:002012-03-25T17:30:20.992-04:00peric - was that you with the "whipper snappe...peric - was that you with the "whipper snapper" post @ 5:05?<br />Whoever it was, that was my favorite of the day.Sunderlandnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-24667232467411370252012-03-25T17:12:39.139-04:002012-03-25T17:12:39.139-04:00Gosh, what great news that the bats showed up for ...Gosh, what great news that the bats showed up for once. We experienced these times last year, guess it's the way it will be.<br /><br />Mark, I have a question for you.<br />I haven't been 100% loyal in keeping up but can't find some of these reasons for injuries to Morse, Storen, LaRoche and Ankiel. Were they healthy coming to camp or get hurt during spring training.<br /><br />For me it's like getting to the airport for a 7am flight, getting on the plane and then finding out there is a problem with the plane. Frustrating that players have gotten injured after a winter of rest.<br />So maybe when you do your next update on status you can write a sentence on what caused the injury or problemGolfersalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-88032577078275422112012-03-25T17:12:09.769-04:002012-03-25T17:12:09.769-04:00Anon 5:05- True, and funny :-)
Sec 222- I underst...Anon 5:05- True, and funny :-)<br /><br />Sec 222- I understand, I was just saying it's easy to misinterpret online comments. Not saying you did.Cwjnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-49324040870488229462012-03-25T17:09:50.761-04:002012-03-25T17:09:50.761-04:00Also, I just don't like people who Imply that ...<i>Also, I just don't like people who Imply that my horse is on drugs.</i><br /><br />NO, your duck is on drugs. AFLAC!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-11096484461949106042012-03-25T17:07:25.828-04:002012-03-25T17:07:25.828-04:001a and Cwj -- I didn't pick this fight. I ask...1a and Cwj -- I didn't pick this fight. I asked a serious and sincere question about how the DL works for injuries sustained during Spring Training after failing to find a complete explanation on several sites. And I got a quick answer that was definitive, convincing, . . . and wrong. My bad for thinking that the responder knew what he was talking about. But in bringing Amanda C.'s post on how the DL really works to the attention of everyone here I didn't identify the purveyor of false, or misleading, information. Instead, I just made a plea for care in implying certainty when you're just guessing. <br /><br />Also, I just don't like people who Imply that my horse is on drugs.Section 222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-16447708933857364792012-03-25T17:05:31.277-04:002012-03-25T17:05:31.277-04:00When I first "discovered" the internet b...<i>When I first "discovered" the internet back in the mid-90s, I thought that LOL meant "Lots of Love".<br />Made for some awkward chats :D</i><br /><br />Well young whipper snapper ... dadgum it back in WWII err the 70's and 80's the Internet was alive and well believe or not as Smart would say. MILNET, ARPANET, and yes the wonderful USENET. The dadgum kids think they invented the internet's peculiar short-hand notation. You'd think they invented SNAFU and FUBAR too ... but no WE DID because well the length of email messages was extremely constrained. The original Sendmail MTA would either reject or truncate messages that were too long. Photos, graphics? Tunes? Are you kidding? The backbone was 56 KB and Hyperchannel was high speed NCP based networking. Very slow by today's standards. Although broadband satellite was still quite fast. If you could afford a transponder or two. <br /><br />So, NO kids did not invent the cutsie language or texting (there was something called "talk" in the UNIX Internet Universe first) WE OLD SCHOOL TYPES DID. DADBURN IT!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-13260689514665152112012-03-25T17:02:35.242-04:002012-03-25T17:02:35.242-04:00Okay, but at Happy Hour prices. :-)Okay, but at Happy Hour prices. :-)natsfan1anoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-60670704090746368452012-03-25T17:00:45.221-04:002012-03-25T17:00:45.221-04:001a, he would have gone for it! You owe me a drink....1a, he would have gone for it! You owe me a drink. <br />Put it towards what IOU, I guess...Soul Possession, PFB Sofahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08891662837668214475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-91035303363815576682012-03-25T16:57:52.889-04:002012-03-25T16:57:52.889-04:00His fastball isn't what it used to be, but his...<i>His fastball isn't what it used to be, but his slider is still wicked.</i><br /><br />That is actually H-Rod's BEST pitch bar none. Not the 101 mph heater. His slider is deadly ... ESPECIALLY after seeing his heat. If he learns a good change up ... and manages to maintain control of his pitches ... have to wonder if he and not Storen could end up closing? <br /><br />That would be when the trade possibilities start to loom larger ... however, after Mattheus (and he too is GOOD at closing) the Nats really don't have anything ... been some raves about Corey VanAllen but have to wonder if that lefty will make a good closer? Not sure Rafael Martin can do it. Jury is still out on Smoker ... maybe McGreary? Robbie Ray may end up there but he seems destined for starter at this point. And Attie Severino is supposed to have closer's stuff? He's been on the 40-man for at least 4 years. When will he be ready?<br /><br />Either way, 3-4 lefty relievers in any capacity will be a godsend for this pitching staff. Desperately needed. But potential closers? Outside of Storen, H-Rod, and Mattheus? I don't even see Clippard in that role at this point. <br /><br />It helps to keep the big picture in mind because believe me Rizzo constantly has that image in his head.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com