tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post4357278357803948024..comments2024-02-15T05:42:18.307-05:00Comments on Nats Insider: Master of the momentMark Zuckermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comBlogger89125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-48004661659286624322011-08-20T20:55:17.735-04:002011-08-20T20:55:17.735-04:00Hey Nats Lady - are you here? Been to 304 twice, ...Hey Nats Lady - are you here? Been to 304 twice, no blue Nats hats...Navy Nats Fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12541107786337384481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-26173490051215845352011-08-20T17:34:49.713-04:002011-08-20T17:34:49.713-04:00Nats Lady - I'm in and will try to get you a D...Nats Lady - I'm in and will try to get you a Desi. Post when you get here!Navy Nats Fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12541107786337384481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-90547396005645260392011-08-20T15:39:27.587-04:002011-08-20T15:39:27.587-04:00Scooter, I'm rooting for Sean Burnett. He'...Scooter, I'm rooting for Sean Burnett. He's on our team and I want him to do well--but you still gotta laugh at his propensity for giving up a home run (or at the least a single) to the first batter he faces.<br /><br />Thanks for the thoughts, am having fun with the stats.NatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-45218184317396603542011-08-20T15:32:26.573-04:002011-08-20T15:32:26.573-04:00Oddsmakers not liking us today. Only 10% chance o...Oddsmakers not liking us today. Only 10% chance of Lannan beating Oswalt. We can DO it!!!<br /><br />http://www.thespread.com/mlb-baseball-public-betting-chartNatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-11946653629758026872011-08-20T15:04:35.105-04:002011-08-20T15:04:35.105-04:00Navy -- I will be in section 304. Can't leav...Navy -- I will be in section 304. Can't leave work until 5:30, so I won't make it to the game until after 7. Am wearing my "Fear the Goggles" T and a blue Nats hat. Hope you see this.<br /><br />Someone grab me one of those bobbleheads that the Fillies fans are trashing.NatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-58652053496311912382011-08-20T14:57:54.424-04:002011-08-20T14:57:54.424-04:00Hey Nats Lady - I'm headed to the park to try ...Hey Nats Lady - I'm headed to the park to try to score tickets. I'll be in the box office line for the 2 hours before. If you haven't left yet, you can bring the Cubs hat and I'll meet you. White shorts, red Curly W T-shirt with Strasburg image on the back, white UNC hat. Hope to see you there!<br /><br />Navy Nats Fan on a computer that won't let me log in to BloggerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-2915159763368611772011-08-20T14:49:24.016-04:002011-08-20T14:49:24.016-04:00Probably Phillies v Braves in NLCS and Phillies un...Probably Phillies v Braves in NLCS and Phillies unfortunately win it. ALCS BoSox V Yanks and I have a feeling those bastards from the Bronx pull it out, lol<br /><br />Also, Werth's AB last night reminded me of Johnny Damon's AB verse Phillies 2 years ago.Micknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-62453763066572791322011-08-20T14:38:25.311-04:002011-08-20T14:38:25.311-04:00Oh, and for those who are curious, who's the #...Oh, and for those who are curious, who's the #4 most clutch batter in the league? Why it's Mr. Danny Espinosa of course. Morse is the only other National with a positive clutch rating.Grandstandernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-13855743569144001532011-08-20T14:35:47.469-04:002011-08-20T14:35:47.469-04:00Juana B. Livo said...
"N.Cog, do you agree t...Juana B. Livo said... <br />"N.Cog, do you agree that the advance sales should be closed during Phillies games?"<br /><br />Yes (and no).N. Cognitonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-58271322750228192782011-08-20T14:32:18.839-04:002011-08-20T14:32:18.839-04:00The Fangraphs SD/MD is a very handy stat. Let'...The Fangraphs SD/MD is a very handy stat. Let's look at it!<br /><br />Clippard and Storen are actually tied for 4th in the league with 33 shutdowns each (along with Kimbrel). While Venters/Kimbrel are the top 8/9 shutdown combo in the league with 75, Clippard/Storen are second, with 66. That's even more impressive when you consider how many more games the Braves have won.<br /><br />That's pretty interesting, but here's something even more interesting. One of my favorite FanGraphs stats is "clutch". It basically measures how a player does in high leverage situations compared to what they do on average. In this stat, Clippard is the #1 reliever in the league, Storen is #4. Venters and Kimbrel don't even come close to touching them.<br /><br />While most people would say Venters/Kimbrel are the best 8/9 in the league, you <i>could</i> make the case that Clippard/Storen are actually better, but just have less chances.<br /><br />Just sayin'...Grandstandernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-40410646517683492412011-08-20T14:23:46.916-04:002011-08-20T14:23:46.916-04:00WOW!
That 9th inning win over the Philthies made ...WOW!<br /><br />That 9th inning win over the Philthies made the season for me!<br /><br />I'll be content until the Nats win the divisional title in 2013.NatStatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-68340843274745650392011-08-20T13:58:25.254-04:002011-08-20T13:58:25.254-04:00A few thoughts for you, NatsLady, albeit perhaps a...A few thoughts for you, NatsLady, albeit perhaps a bit late:<br /><br />1. As with any stat, when considering blown saves, consider the context and what it means, and decide how important you think it is. For instance, leading the league in batting average doesn't mean a guy is the best hitter, but it's still good.<br /><br />2. By definition, any blown save means the team gave up the lead, not just that they allowed a run. (Definition: pitcher enters game in save situation. While pitcher is on mound, the other team ties and/or takes the lead. This also leads to unfairness with inherited runners. As we said, remember the context.)<br /><br />2a. Of course, unfairness to one pitcher is smoothed over by looking at the whole team, isn't it? I mean, Sean Burnett IS on the team, disirregardless of how you may feel about that.<br /><br />3. Fangraphs has worked up its own two stats -- shutdowns and meltdowns -- to replace saves and blown saves (or "blownies," as someone here said. Ha!). It's all based on win probability. Like, I think a 3-run bases-empty save isn't a shutdown, but 4 runs with the sacks jammed probably is. I quite like the stats; you might too.<br /><br />4. You're becoming one of our go-to guys for stats on this here weblog. Thanks for that.Scooternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-62409746327047046512011-08-20T13:47:01.410-04:002011-08-20T13:47:01.410-04:00HI, David-- thanks, that's a great article.HI, David-- thanks, that's a great article.NatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-67392723131267364862011-08-20T13:45:50.841-04:002011-08-20T13:45:50.841-04:00N. Cognito -- there is a tent (also not clearly la...N. Cognito -- there is a tent (also not clearly labeled!) usually set up on the right side on the main level opposite where the children play. Sometimes it's on the other side, so I guess it depends on what they are promoting and where they have space. <br /><br />I do agree that it would be better if they had a booth among at the ticket sales labeled "ADVANCE SALES" that would be obvious and good. You can also ask the "Ask Me" greeters, they can usually point you to where to get tickets.NatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-36647259679954276642011-08-20T13:32:01.576-04:002011-08-20T13:32:01.576-04:00N.Cog, do you agree that the advance sales should ...N.Cog, do you agree that the advance sales should be closed during Phillies games?Juana B. Livonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-16995401104103721722011-08-20T13:31:32.334-04:002011-08-20T13:31:32.334-04:00Natslady not sure if you have seen this article on...Natslady not sure if you have seen this article on Clippard? <br /><br />http://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/archives/14195Tegwarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05014621891563545863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-82124283310474970232011-08-20T13:29:47.296-04:002011-08-20T13:29:47.296-04:00NatsLady said...
"Also, if you want to buy a...NatsLady said... <br />"Also, if you want to buy advance tickets, you can go to the tent and they will take your order and call you back the next day to get credit card info and mail you the tickets (no service charge)."<br /><br />What tent?N. Cognitonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-61819147020637562332011-08-20T13:26:53.327-04:002011-08-20T13:26:53.327-04:00NatsLady said...
"you can buy advance ticket...NatsLady said... <br />"you can buy advance tickets at any window when the game is not on...<br /><br />During the games you get advance tickets at a window in the back of the team store, the big one near the centerfield gate."<br /><br />Yeah, I've done all that. I should have been more clear in my original post. I was referring to in-stadium tickets sales, during a game, for future games. Every other MLB stadium I've been to have advance sales ticket windows inside the stadium. Even RFK had one. By not having any at Nats Park (the one in the Team Store doesn't count since it's not visible and therefore easy for the casual fan to forget about) is poor marketing IMHO.N. Cognitonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-47618254163416090422011-08-20T13:22:02.671-04:002011-08-20T13:22:02.671-04:00I wanna believe! I wanna believe! I wanna believ...I wanna believe! I wanna believe! I wanna believe! I wanna believe!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-6790204904493021692011-08-20T13:21:27.825-04:002011-08-20T13:21:27.825-04:00and yet, the Mets, who also have to play in the NL...and yet, the Mets, who also have to play in the NL East, are losing at home, and winning on the road. So go figure.<br /><br />The Nats have played 64 road games, 25-39, and they are 60-63 overall. So if, as Slidell says, they were closer to even on the road, 32-32, that's a seven game swing, and they'd now be 67-56. Assuming none of those seven games was against Atlanta or Phila., they'd still be about 13 and 5.5 games out of first, and the WC, respectively. Still a chunk, but 5.5 back is in contention.Soul Possession, PFB Sofahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08891662837668214475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-42826981693809342892011-08-20T13:12:26.214-04:002011-08-20T13:12:26.214-04:00One simple reason teams don't do as well on th...One simple reason teams don't do as well on the road: they don't get the last at-bat. <br /><br />The trick, therefore, is to only do less less-well on the road than at home.Theophilusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-65552754945818171952011-08-20T13:11:24.543-04:002011-08-20T13:11:24.543-04:00I was at the game and after the Nats fans yelled t...I was at the game and after the Nats fans yelled their lungs out with the Grand Slam win, the stadium had a buzz from the distraught Phillie fans. It was a very quiet walk out of the stadium except for a few gaggles of Nats fans who stuck it out. I thing we earned a lot of respect last night. It was a surreal comeback. I will never forget this win.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-66713663711707943782011-08-20T13:05:47.629-04:002011-08-20T13:05:47.629-04:00So satisfying watching the Philthies go down like ...So satisfying watching the Philthies go down like that. Their blogs are on fire right now. LMAOMark'dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-34799775068745395102011-08-20T13:03:17.044-04:002011-08-20T13:03:17.044-04:00It's not that complicated, Slidell--the Philli...It's not that complicated, Slidell--the Phillies and Braves play well at home, the Marlins still pretty much own them all over. That's a big chunk of the road schedule right there. Piss away a couple of games to everybody on the West Coast trip, and there's your eight or eleven or whatever games.Soul Possession, PFB Sofahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08891662837668214475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-43065903865440511282011-08-20T13:03:02.802-04:002011-08-20T13:03:02.802-04:00Ryan Zimmerman -- Pay the Man!!!Ryan Zimmerman -- Pay the Man!!!baseballswaminoreply@blogger.com