tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post4343493029450567542..comments2024-02-15T05:42:18.307-05:00Comments on Nats Insider: Bernadina bulks upMark Zuckermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-19064989652129289882011-02-17T00:02:01.912-05:002011-02-17T00:02:01.912-05:00Gotta say that my first reaction to Bernadina'...Gotta say that my first reaction to Bernadina's new physique was, "I sure hope that's legit."<br /><br />Mark, I join the chorus of congrats on the 980 gig, with one caveat. I respect real sports reporters, like you and Loverro, Goessling, Boz, Kilgore and Sheinin.<br /><br />Calling that crank Czaban a sports reporter is an insult to ink-stained wretches everywhere.Drew8noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-14404038574305885452011-02-16T20:03:13.345-05:002011-02-16T20:03:13.345-05:00Theophilus: I'd agree with you about the 1st c...Theophilus: I'd agree with you about the 1st cut for Pujols (LAA, Cubs, StL), but don't forget about 'mystery teams' like SEA, DET, COL, or even ARI. Most of them have salary coming off the books, & could be 'crusing' for 1B help & a player with some marketing 'juice' as well. <br /><br />I personally think that the Nationals persuing Pujols would be foolish. Tying up that much in annual salary & length on a player over 30yo is questionable (Werth); Doing it twice would be incredibly foolish, imho. Besides, there are 'core' players currently on the roster who will need to be considered for extensions as well (RZim, Strasburg, JZimm) as well. <br /><br />Pujols in a Nationals uniform is a pipe-dream, imo.BinMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-4466836367502452692011-02-16T19:08:56.599-05:002011-02-16T19:08:56.599-05:00Nice to read that about Bernadina but keep in mind...Nice to read that about Bernadina but keep in mind he came into the 2010 season in the best shape of his career and didn't take anything for granted for Spring 2011. I also have enjoyed the stories on Corey Brown too. Maybe we see Morse has added to his strength, speed, and agility!<br /><br />Mark Z., congrats on the 980 gig!Andrewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-33015423383105290772011-02-16T17:15:36.888-05:002011-02-16T17:15:36.888-05:00Re: Pujols, if he makes it to free agency, maybe t...Re: Pujols, if he makes it to free agency, maybe the thing to do is trade for Tex and let NYY sign Pujols. They'll be looking to make a splash after missing the playoffs this year!Wallynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-19033053568857325972011-02-16T17:08:09.051-05:002011-02-16T17:08:09.051-05:00Re: Whether Werth or Zimmerman should bat third. ...Re: Whether Werth or Zimmerman should bat third. I recall people on the Nats saying Zimmerman was the best baserunner (combination of speed, judgment, technique) on the team.Theophilusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-54567455435976840312011-02-16T17:07:10.561-05:002011-02-16T17:07:10.561-05:00Add me to the list of people who think Pujols was ...Add me to the list of people who think Pujols was 31 four or five years ago. I wouldn't give him a ten year contract for anything.<br />fpcsteveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-14934875808987606342011-02-16T17:03:13.534-05:002011-02-16T17:03:13.534-05:00"perhaps we can trade La Roche and someone li..."perhaps we can trade La Roche and someone like Desmond for one year of Pujols and negotiate with Pujols for a long term deal. Sometimes dreams can come true."<br /><br />I'm all for dreams, but I can't imagine Albert agreeing to that.<br />Unless the Nats are in the race at the deadline. (Don't wake me yet...)Soul Possession, PFB Sofahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08891662837668214475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-75068027170979451242011-02-16T17:01:18.222-05:002011-02-16T17:01:18.222-05:00DFL -- no, no, no. If all you're doing is dre...DFL -- no, no, no. If all you're doing is dreaming, do nothing until the end of the season. If you sign Pujols, fine. Then trade LaRoche, who'll have a tradeable contract and will fetch value. And you really don't give up anything.<br /><br /> The reason the Phillies might -- ten percent probability -- trade for Pujols on spec is that they might (A) lose Howard, (B) lose out on Pujols, and (C) wipe their brows with relief and say, "Whew. At least we don't have to pay either one of those guys for the next decade."Theophilusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-89871792344342849472011-02-16T16:50:50.314-05:002011-02-16T16:50:50.314-05:00Would love to see Rog be an everyday player in our...Would love to see Rog be an everyday player in our OF!<br /><br />Congrats Mark, awesome news on the gig with 980!markfdnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-8903072247333109632011-02-16T16:46:11.483-05:002011-02-16T16:46:11.483-05:00Theophilus....And one is a 26 y.o. athlete and the...Theophilus....And one is a 26 y.o. athlete and the other is a (soon to be) 31 y.o. hockey player.NatsJack in Floridanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-38949324896815737122011-02-16T16:44:31.271-05:002011-02-16T16:44:31.271-05:00NatinBeanTown is correct. Werth should bat third ...NatinBeanTown is correct. Werth should bat third and Zimmerman fourth no matter what Zimmerman's comfort level. Werth will score on almost all of Zimmerman's doubles when on first and score on more Zimmerman singles when on second. You can't say the same for Zimmerman. And La Roche should bat fifth.<br /><br />As for the Pujols situation, perhaps we can trade La Roche and someone like Desmond for one year of Pujols and negotiate with Pujols for a long term deal. Sometimes dreams can come true.DFLnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-53098409353743564962011-02-16T16:42:07.026-05:002011-02-16T16:42:07.026-05:00Re: Lead-off. Bernandina 1st five months OBP=.327...Re: Lead-off. Bernandina 1st five months OBP=.327. Morgan OBP full season (not to mention what it was the last two months)OBP=.319 (that's what I remember without looking it up.<br /><br />Which would you rather have? Bernandina has the speed to lead off, get infield hits, steal bases. He can run the ball into the infield smarter than Morgan can throw it.<br /><br />The reluctance to drop the trap door under Morgan is truly puzzling.Theophilusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-42790054436093442412011-02-16T16:33:06.587-05:002011-02-16T16:33:06.587-05:00I could add, re Pujols, that the Cubs don't ne...I could add, re Pujols, that the Cubs don't need him. They have a dinky ballpark that already sells out every day (and will sell out whether they win or not) and would find it difficult to scrape out $30MM of additional revenue every season to pay for him.Theophilusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-71348571505796469022011-02-16T16:29:08.820-05:002011-02-16T16:29:08.820-05:00Pujols has to know that his choices as a free agen...Pujols has to know that his choices as a free agent are going to be very ltd. No Yankees, no Red Sox, no Phillies (unless they do a straight up mid-season trade of Howard for Pujols). The Mets are in the middle of the Madoff litigation, the Dodgers are still going to be fighting through the McCourt divorce. Rangers went as deep as they could for Lee, and it was far short of $300MM. The only teams conceivably in the high dollar park are Angels (who in recent years have shown some common sense) and Cubs (who haven't shown common sense and have Soriano, Ramirez, Zambrano and Byrd to show for it). White Sox have sunk long term money into Dunn and Konerko. Reds have Votto, Giants have a minor league phenom at 1B. Or, the Nats, who offered Texiera how much? $140MM? Maybe Nats & Prince Albert aren't as much of a long shot as people think.<br /><br /> Conclusion: The bidding is between St. Louis, LAA and (maybe) Chicago. Albert better hope his kids like Disneyland.Theophilusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-50304903958892227852011-02-16T16:06:36.284-05:002011-02-16T16:06:36.284-05:00uperdeck4 said.... Good call. If you go to Kilgore...uperdeck4 said.... Good call. If you go to Kilgores site on Wapo there is a closer view and it sure looks like his lower body is bigger, too.NatsJack in Floridanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-5079032649815003702011-02-16T16:05:20.414-05:002011-02-16T16:05:20.414-05:00from the FWIW category...
major news outlets in T...from the FWIW category...<br /><br />major news outlets in Taiwan are reporting that <b>Rizzo was royally pissed that Wang</b> told US media he still needs 1-2 months and <b>wouldn't be ready by OD</b> and the speculation that he'd start the season on DL. Now Wang's back paddling by saying he's aimed to be ready by OD, but 1-2 months away from his best/top performances.MMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05560985840752640072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-52731572738372401652011-02-16T15:46:29.653-05:002011-02-16T15:46:29.653-05:00@Wally said...
I applaud the effort, but someone ...@Wally said... <br />I applaud the effort, but someone should have told Roger that baseball power comes from your hips and legs, not arms.<br />_____<br />How do you know that he hasn't developed his lower body as well? I am sure the regimen encompassed the entire body.upperdeck4noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-37184915714654171802011-02-16T15:38:55.538-05:002011-02-16T15:38:55.538-05:00Mark,
Sorry, this is less a reaction to this post,...Mark,<br />Sorry, this is less a reaction to this post, but to several similar posts from the regular Nats writers yesterday:<br /><br />Riggs and Rizzo consistently say the key to our offense is getting guys on in front of Zimmerman to drive in. Yet not once have I heard a team official discuss having Werth bat in front of Zim at the 3-4 spots. Werth led the league in doubles and has an OBP way higher than our 1-2 candidates. I know many here think it would be a good idea, and I know the topic is of interest. Please get Riggs comments on this at some point this spring.<br /><br />My fear is that Riggs is stuck on the "comfort level" mindset, which I think is ridiculous. Zimm is the one guy in the lineup who would produce anywhere you stuck him.NatinBeantownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-85132351501710522822011-02-16T15:26:34.770-05:002011-02-16T15:26:34.770-05:00N. Cognito.... I agree totally. Albert will be loo...N. Cognito.... I agree totally. Albert will be looking at his last long term contract and he deserves to be able to test the market and make his choice. <br /><br />St. Louis has alot of tough decisions to make this next off season and you can rest assured, Albert or no Albert, LaRusso is done after 2011.NatsJack in Floridanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-27537862001460360302011-02-16T15:22:39.313-05:002011-02-16T15:22:39.313-05:00I think the problem with Pujols is that he wants 1...I think the problem with Pujols is that he wants 10 years and not everyone believes that he is 31 years old. If he is , say 34 or 35 then the last 4 or 5 years will be throw away money and at $30 mil per that's a lot of money to throw away.JDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-33489722173534649952011-02-16T15:18:01.575-05:002011-02-16T15:18:01.575-05:00Still plenty of time for the Cards to sign Pujols,...Still plenty of time for the Cards to sign Pujols, especially if they are willing to make an absurd offer.<br />Under most circumstances, why wouldn't any player go ahead and test free agency.N. Cognitonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-68282707267652991592011-02-16T15:17:06.540-05:002011-02-16T15:17:06.540-05:00Congrats on the radio gig, Mark. Your new job is o...Congrats on the radio gig, Mark. Your new job is our good fortune. <br />Bernadina re-made himself last off season, too, when he was rehabbing from a serious injury from 2009 season (I want to say broken ankle? maybe wrist). He really trusts that trainer and I am sticking with that this is a trainer who works well with his client. Though that's a remarkable transformation in a few months. <br /><br />Slidell, St Louis fans will burn down that stadium if they lose Albert. It's a nice fantasy, but it's a fantasy. He will end up there.JaneBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04882101532666365432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-81826864826557557882011-02-16T15:10:13.415-05:002011-02-16T15:10:13.415-05:00Also off topic, but intriguing--- Pujois and the ...Also off topic, but intriguing--- Pujois and the Cardinals have failed to come to an agreement on a contract extension; similar to Dunn's situation last spring. Any possibility of a similar outcome? Might Lerner's big bucks make for an interesting play next winter?Slidellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-56397325991420732952011-02-16T15:09:57.674-05:002011-02-16T15:09:57.674-05:00Wally,
I agree with you completely. If Morgan ge...Wally,<br /><br /> I agree with you completely. If Morgan gets on base 35% of the time he will be an asset. He gets to more balls than almost any center fielder in the game and if he manages to control his emotions he can be fine. I think he irritated everyone last year (including me) with his temper tantrums but let's at least admit that his were errors of enthusiasm not of laziness.JDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-10715418628723758092011-02-16T15:03:29.046-05:002011-02-16T15:03:29.046-05:00Mark -
Got to tell you I love the 980am spots, j...Mark - <br /><br />Got to tell you I love the 980am spots, just heard amother. My only wish is that they would give you a half a hour or a hour on Saturday or Sunday morning. Keep up the good work.<br /><br />On a totally different topic, this past Sunday I went to the Loudoun Hounds Fan Fest and had a ball. Heard Frank Howard talk and I could listen to Phil Wood all day. For those who don't know, they are atarting construction on a 5,000 seat stadium in Sterling, VA (right by Dulles Town Center) for a Independent League starting in 2012. Just wanted to share this fact with other area baseball fans.Tcostantnoreply@blogger.com