tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post3780840587426873612..comments2024-02-15T05:42:18.307-05:00Comments on Nats Insider: Monitoring Harper's defenseMark Zuckermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-57644618312498868372012-03-05T15:36:07.649-05:002012-03-05T15:36:07.649-05:00In the Houston game on Saturday I think it was Alt...In the Houston game on Saturday I think it was Altuve who smoked a ball into RF and Harper got to it quickly and Espinosa got out there for the cut-off and threw a strike to Espinosa's chest instead of air-mailing it to Desmond. I was impressed by that play which showed he is maturing. In Hagerstown he would have thrown it over his cut-off man.Gonatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-87438519918944653832012-03-05T15:26:57.638-05:002012-03-05T15:26:57.638-05:00nother must read Harper article:
http://sports.ya...nother must read Harper article:<br /><br />http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AouH8nuZ5dAsUP8GENEcg8MRvLYF?slug=jp-passan_bryce_harper_washington_nationals_nickname_030512Tcostantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-64407481233171060652012-03-05T14:23:24.473-05:002012-03-05T14:23:24.473-05:00But, why does it seem as though every team appears...<i>But, why does it seem as though every team appears able to score a bunch of runs in the first two games except one? Is this one team special? What am I missing? Somebody please fill me in...</i><br /><br />Gorzelanny is not allowed to pitch against his own team.Feel Woodnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-10252874386138093102012-03-05T14:22:50.971-05:002012-03-05T14:22:50.971-05:00Five if last years's playoff clubs scored 3 ru...Five if last years's playoff clubs scored 3 runs or less yesterday. Rangers, D'backs and Brewers scored 1. And the Tigers hit 8 home runs--the wind?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-27129073684076508342012-03-05T14:18:37.093-05:002012-03-05T14:18:37.093-05:00Somebody please fill me in...
Its spring. Its sti...<i>Somebody please fill me in...</i><br /><br />Its spring. Its still too early. The Nats have determined 90% of their starting lineup for up to the next 6 years. Its young and will take time to develop. The evaluation / possibility for changes will proceed through April. And at the end of April most believe Bryce Harper will be inserted into the starting lineup most games. He too will be developing before your eyes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-38677516277283468472012-03-05T14:07:09.858-05:002012-03-05T14:07:09.858-05:00In case anyone might be interested...
Baseball Pro...In case anyone might be interested...<br />Baseball Prospectus Book News<br />BP2012 Tour Starts This Week<br />Date: Wednesday, March 7, 2012<br />Time: 7:00 PM<br />Politics & Prose Bookstore<br />5015 Connecticut Avenue NW<br />Washington, DC 20008Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-32574201751480015852012-03-05T14:05:14.275-05:002012-03-05T14:05:14.275-05:00during the season he'll play it safer,right no...during the season he'll play it safer,right now its spring training and he's just trying to show hustle and great ability to davey,rizzo,the lerners and his future teamates.im just glad he didnt come up injured.on a side note his swing looks a lot different than it did in his younger days.i prefer his old swing,it had more lift,and better use of his legs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-84217034886821591192012-03-05T14:00:16.632-05:002012-03-05T14:00:16.632-05:00I don't know what to believe. I heard FP say ...I don't know what to believe. I heard FP say over the week-end that pitchers are way ahead of hitters at this point. I can't argue with him since he's been a ML player. But, oh yeah, you know a but was coming, it seems like every team in the ML has scored a bunch of runs in the first two preseason games except one team. Not saying it means anything. Never paid much attention to preseason games in any sport. But, why does it seem as though every team appears able to score a bunch of runs in the first two games except one? Is this one team special? What am I missing? Somebody please fill me in...Cease the Opportunitynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-71112140503672681032012-03-05T13:56:35.439-05:002012-03-05T13:56:35.439-05:00Kind of hoping that both Livo and Bixler catch on ...Kind of hoping that both Livo and Bixler catch on in Houston. Both are good guys. Anon 1:33 -- I wish I could see all and know all.baseballswaminoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-14362929433569313432012-03-05T13:52:12.521-05:002012-03-05T13:52:12.521-05:00How did we let that Bixler get by us?
The Nats ho...<i>How did we let that Bixler get by us?</i><br /><br />The Nats horn of plenty is a cornucopia of MI at this point. Starts with Espinosa and Desmond, leads off into Lombardozzi, Rendon, Kobernus, and Hague. Lots and lots of MI who need to be evaluated to see if they can produce on offense while fielding their position.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-26330329895246531112012-03-05T13:48:54.007-05:002012-03-05T13:48:54.007-05:00How did we let that Bixler get by us?How did we let that Bixler get by us?Bozonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-4878532762129851822012-03-05T13:48:34.915-05:002012-03-05T13:48:34.915-05:00pRAA? Does that stand for periculum's Really A...<i>pRAA? Does that stand for periculum's Really An Asshat, perhaps?</i><br /><br />I should make a new stat called pONIAH's. People on Nats Insider Are Hypocrites. A bunch of whiners and moaners who moan about anonymous posters saying this or that and then look what they do? Shows some real maturity and the sad thing is this is probably someone who is as old as dirt. ~smiles~ <br /><br />And you wonder why I love to "flame on" as Johnny Storm would say. Too may here definitely deserve it ... ~laughing~Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-83341038666189557762012-03-05T13:35:44.412-05:002012-03-05T13:35:44.412-05:00to SonnyG10-
if he takes a different line on it h...to SonnyG10-<br /><br />if he takes a different line on it he can make the catch off the hop. With the line he took his only options were to dive, or keep on his feet and chase it, but that still would have held Bixler to a double.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-51946871269755958202012-03-05T13:33:51.029-05:002012-03-05T13:33:51.029-05:00baseballswami said...
When is Jordan pitching?
Yo...baseballswami said...<br />When is Jordan pitching?<br /><br />You're the swami... shouldn't you know?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-90219600244381107112012-03-05T13:32:51.258-05:002012-03-05T13:32:51.258-05:00The picture accompanying the story completely cont...The picture accompanying the story completely contradicts the line in the article saying he had no realistic chance to catch it. He got his glove on it! Anytime you get a glove on it you have a realistic chance to catch it. The dive was a bit awkward, a more flat-out dive (like a more experienced outfielder might make) would have been enough to catch it. I didn't have a problem with the attempt, he's learning.DaveBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-30984105534158398702012-03-05T13:31:33.265-05:002012-03-05T13:31:33.265-05:00When is Jordan pitching?When is Jordan pitching?baseballswaminoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-54687377440874458512012-03-05T13:28:52.871-05:002012-03-05T13:28:52.871-05:00Season tickets scheduled to begin shipping Friday ...Season tickets scheduled to begin shipping Friday via UPS.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-15809496114165749712012-03-05T13:06:16.359-05:002012-03-05T13:06:16.359-05:00Oh, come on - cut the rah rah [stuff], SayNo. ;-)
...Oh, come on - cut the rah rah [stuff], SayNo. ;-)<br /><br />SayNoToClint said...<br /><br /> At least he didn't do any of that "ole b*llsh*t."natsfan1anoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-51016280207011546102012-03-05T13:03:39.243-05:002012-03-05T13:03:39.243-05:00I'm not sure, N. Cog, but clearly Bixler *is* ...I'm not sure, N. Cog, but clearly Bixler *is* Mark's guy because he went out of his way to mention him. ;-)natsfan1anoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-48681980807949974122012-03-05T12:59:25.505-05:002012-03-05T12:59:25.505-05:00Does anyone here know why Mark hates all the playe...Does anyone here know why Mark hates all the players he refused to mention in this thread?N. Cognitonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-82242061671842445862012-03-05T12:54:15.246-05:002012-03-05T12:54:15.246-05:00Unless I'm remembering wrong, the ball was hit...Unless I'm remembering wrong, the ball was hit way to his left side (towards the line). There was no chance to catch it on the hop. If he doesn't dive the ball is by him anyway.SonnyG10https://www.blogger.com/profile/06568010128457246433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-75042595651645015622012-03-05T12:33:36.430-05:002012-03-05T12:33:36.430-05:00At least he didn't do any of that "ole b*...At least he didn't do any of that "ole b*llsh*t."<br /><br /><br />Sec 3, My Sofa said... <br />It was out of my reach! What do you want me to do, DIVE for it??SayNoToClintnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-43015682067936221062012-03-05T12:29:55.708-05:002012-03-05T12:29:55.708-05:00When you don't play 100% you get hurt. Plus he...When you don't play 100% you get hurt. Plus he is still making that switch from catching. In time he will learn when the ball must be caught and risk it getting to the wall or get it on the hop.Kirbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09446281250617359278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-75201590315079545522012-03-05T12:29:16.505-05:002012-03-05T12:29:16.505-05:00Anon @ 12:34
You know, a Lannan-bashing comment f...<i>Anon @ 12:34<br /><br />You know, a Lannan-bashing comment from you without his pRAA #s is like a box of Cracker Jacks with no surprise inside.</i><br /><br />pRAA? Does that stand for periculum's Really An Asshat, perhaps?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-7390898697457657322012-03-05T12:21:32.517-05:002012-03-05T12:21:32.517-05:00His D is simply not as crucial as his O. He needs...His D is simply not as crucial as his O. He needs to not be terrible in RF, which is easy enough to do for a kid with his size and speed.<br /><br />Now, if only Zuckerman would monitor Desmond's defense . . .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com