tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post4402015452885359606..comments2024-02-15T05:42:18.307-05:00Comments on Nats Insider: Roster down to 26Mark Zuckermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-84457519686986326182011-03-28T21:01:59.753-04:002011-03-28T21:01:59.753-04:00Regarding Boz's "rant" on his chat e...Regarding Boz's "rant" on his chat earlier today:<br /><br />He made clear that:<br /><br />(1) It is NOT an article for the WaPo.<br /><br />(2) It is an article he would write if he were one of the hard-@$$ sportswriters for a Philly paper.<br /><br />(3) He closed by saying that he would never last as a sportswriter for a Philly paper.<br /><br />I would agree that this allows him to have it both ways, but it is only fair to mention the caveats he included along with the Philly-style "rant".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-13881447354637719892011-03-28T20:01:42.794-04:002011-03-28T20:01:42.794-04:00I really like this trade. We get another arm and I...I really like this trade. We get another arm and I agree that all the vets we have kept, if they play well will be out there for trade value in June/July. Stairs is an interesting case, he seems to be a great clubhouse guy, has already helped Storen and we have never really had a guy like him on this club. I realize Rizzo wants as many wins as possible and quite honestly Stairs might help more then you think. Just the threat of him in the on deck circle could change an opposing managers mind on a pitching change and the guy is a great pinch hitter as well.<br />Also like Bernadina playing every day. He had an option and its stupid not to use it. Nix will be fine, maybe not as good on defense but he won't hurt us.<br />Mark & Group: Who do you think comes up first? Bally, Detwiller or Bernadina??<br /><br />Go Natssjm308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-78028590339703403982011-03-28T19:18:17.054-04:002011-03-28T19:18:17.054-04:00I haven't read any of her stuff.I haven't read any of her stuff.N. Cognitonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-69915172078828729122011-03-28T18:40:02.597-04:002011-03-28T18:40:02.597-04:00N-Cog --
Hate to break it to you but Kornheiser d...N-Cog --<br /><br />Hate to break it to you but Kornheiser doesn't write for anybody anymore. But whaddya think of the new chick at the Washington Times?Theophilusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-9511000338351569812011-03-28T18:38:05.265-04:002011-03-28T18:38:05.265-04:00I agree with the consensus here on Boz. He writes...I agree with the consensus here on Boz. He writes great, but his knowledge of modern baseball theory seems pretty spotty. Last week's column was great. The rant on Werth today was ridiculous. Yeah, Werth will get fewer RBI's, but he'll make up for that by scoring more runs, duh. And trying to prove the point by comparing him to Ruth is silly.<br /><br />Like some others here, I applaud the out-of-the-box thinking by trying Werth in the 2d spot. The fact is, the Nats just don't have a leadoff batter -- and this is a good out-of-the-box idea to try to compensate for that.A DC Wonknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-4947984332511753422011-03-28T18:09:33.613-04:002011-03-28T18:09:33.613-04:00NatsJack,
I refuse to link to or read the followin...NatsJack,<br />I refuse to link to or read the following "writers:"<br />Boswell<br />Wise<br />Kornheiser<br />Wilbon<br />Loverro<br /><br />I only read/peruse what they write when someone posts their dreck on a message board.N. Cognitonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-25875037862466838032011-03-28T18:00:32.568-04:002011-03-28T18:00:32.568-04:00Looks like the deal is official and the Nats are n...Looks like the deal is official and the Nats are now at 25 on the roster. <br /><br />Erik Davis a right handed starter out of Stanford 13th round pick in 2008: 133 K's against 48 walks A+->AAA leap in one year. K's/9 between 8 and 12. <br /><br />Syracuse is getting really crowded with starting pitchers. Really, really crowded.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-75430411229661403142011-03-28T17:53:28.465-04:002011-03-28T17:53:28.465-04:00Tremendous deal on the face of it if Rizzo could h...Tremendous deal on the face of it if Rizzo could have pulled it off!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-42115253582989540382011-03-28T17:51:22.763-04:002011-03-28T17:51:22.763-04:00looks like it went down just a I said it would.......looks like it went down just a I said it would....Rizzo has no intention of being embarrassed again...this team is all about winning as much as it can this year and then trade all the vets for whatever it can get by August and bring up who has earned it in AAA....I like this approach a lot.JayBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11448827055342357809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-12105112629642756642011-03-28T17:35:48.264-04:002011-03-28T17:35:48.264-04:00Looks like this almost happened but was pulled bac...Looks like this almost happened but was pulled back ... <br /><br />"Nats acquired RHP Erik Davis & cash considerations from the San Diego Padres in exchange for INF Alberto Gonzalez"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-49670661422502981062011-03-28T17:34:38.881-04:002011-03-28T17:34:38.881-04:00It may be that Bernadina had options so Rizzo didn...It may be that Bernadina had options so Rizzo didn't, but I don't understand how this team, so vested in "future" can decide to endure a single season of Rick "Not the Answer" Ankiel in CF when they can take a chance with Bernadina. What's the worst that happens? A few losses? This isn't a playoff team.<br /><br />I sincerely hope the Nix/Gonzales trade is what's coming. If Gonzales has figured something out, good for him. If it's just a flash... good for us.<br /><br />And Boz is ridiculous. Hope springs eternal, and that's nice. But Werth's suggestion to bat 2nd is one of the smartest things to come out of the damn front office this year. GOOD FOR HIM.Neato Torpedonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-81196112503955560982011-03-28T17:34:01.895-04:002011-03-28T17:34:01.895-04:00Stop bashing Boswell, I always enjoy the way he wr...<i>Stop bashing Boswell, I always enjoy the way he writes, it's a lost art. He may have some rose-colored sometimes, but he is a pleasure to read.</i><br /><br />I'm not sure I would characterize his glasses as rose-colored in this case @Tcostant? I also enjoy reading his soliloquies and proselytizing even when I violently disagree.<br /><br />But the negativity in his tone what I endeavored to point out. Not many have faith in the current Nats roster as it currently stands nor in the strategies for its use going into the start of the regular season. Both fan and objective outside observers. None have voiced as forcefully and strongly as Boswell did in that chat ... not even Mr. P @Natsjack, Mr. ABM or JayB.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-41316571563010880312011-03-28T17:29:25.236-04:002011-03-28T17:29:25.236-04:00I'm willing to give Gonzalez the benefit of th...I'm willing to give Gonzalez the benefit of the doubt on attitude, as he now says he will do anything to make the team. And last year must have chafed watching Guzman butcher multiple positions and fighting Willie Harris for ABs. He also knows he'll have no choice if he gets traded, and few choices if he gets cut. But I still think it comes down to who R&R think can help most in the late innings and the lack of run production is the killer.Theophilusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-19574960631551725472011-03-28T17:28:26.899-04:002011-03-28T17:28:26.899-04:00@Natsjack: but since I NEVER read the self serving...<i>@Natsjack: but since I NEVER read the self serving impostor and always skip over anything posted by anonymous, I can only concur with you.</i><br /><br />Here's the pot calling the kettle black and being awfully smarmy about it while he's at it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-64120126160109213892011-03-28T17:18:46.462-04:002011-03-28T17:18:46.462-04:00I think Bernadina will benefit from playing CF eve...I think Bernadina will benefit from playing CF every day in Syracuse, he still looks lost on many routine balls while making spectacular plays on some more difficult catches. He's not good enough defensively to play in CF in the majors. Which is not to defend keeping Stairs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-9105941714058270342011-03-28T17:13:50.661-04:002011-03-28T17:13:50.661-04:00There are 2 stats which most baseball people now u...There are 2 stats which most baseball people now understand mean essentially nothing:<br /><br /> 1) RBI's - because you are getting credit for work done by others which you don't control; that's why everyone on the Yankees has a ton of RBI's even people like Swisher who didn't have a lot of RBI's when he played for other teams.<br /><br /> 2) Wins by starters - again you can accumulate a large number because you have a good offensive team and a good bullpen while haven't really done anything special or you can be Flex Rodriguez and pitch lights out all year and end up with a 12- 13 record. I think we are beginning to get liberated from these tired stats as king Felix did win the Cy Young.JDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-49303211290535048922011-03-28T17:12:36.667-04:002011-03-28T17:12:36.667-04:00Baseball is a business, unfortunately, so guys wit...Baseball is a business, unfortunately, so guys with options like Balester and Bernadina provide Rizzo the luxury to moving them down and letting some veteran play the 1st half of the season and see what happens with the thought in his mind that if he can move Stairs, Nix, Coffey, heck even Ankiel before the trade deadline he might get some other pieces that the Nats organization may not have been able to fill through free agency or the draft. It is actually a brilliant plan!Harper_ROY_2012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-9164789472627085342011-03-28T17:12:29.043-04:002011-03-28T17:12:29.043-04:00After Boz was complimented here the other day he g...After Boz was complimented here the other day he goes back to stupidity. Writers know that controversy gets more page views then saying kind words but of course I can't comment on Boswells intentions.Anonymous8noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-76253072006842940832011-03-28T17:05:29.670-04:002011-03-28T17:05:29.670-04:00Boz is ranting. I don't think Werth is tryin...Boz is ranting. I don't think Werth is trying to duck the spotlight, just trying to help in whatever way he can.<br /><br />Re: Nix and Stairs, I think Rizzo is trying to win as many games as he can right now, and he thinks Nix gives him a better chance. I doubt that he would do that if he felt Bernadina's upside was tremendous, but I also don't think he views Roger as more than a middling player. Time will tell.<br /><br />Probably the same calculus with Gonzalez v. Cora, although I think he is underselling Gonzalez's glove. I believe Gonzalez still has an attitude problem though (or at least Rizzo thinks he does), which is also at work here.Wallynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-66858173321072514292011-03-28T16:57:18.905-04:002011-03-28T16:57:18.905-04:00Rizzo (and Riggleman) can change the BO anytime th...Rizzo (and Riggleman) can change the BO anytime they want and Rizzon said that, in effect, the other day on the air. Like JD said, we need baserunners to get the RBIs. Boswell got himself an entire article based on thin air.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-25209696271250873222011-03-28T16:56:23.876-04:002011-03-28T16:56:23.876-04:00JD, N.Cognito... I see your comments concerning so...JD, N.Cognito... I see your comments concerning something written by Boswell but since I NEVER read the self serving impostor and always skip over anything posted by anonymous, I can only concur with you. Sight unseen (or unread, in this case.)NatsJack in Floridanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-25998975199720943862011-03-28T16:54:38.650-04:002011-03-28T16:54:38.650-04:00I think keeping Stairs is a luxury for this team e...I think keeping Stairs is a luxury for this team even though I like the guy. He reminds me of Smoky Burgess back when he was building a lifetime .286 average as a pinch hitter in 507 pinch at bats. But Old Smoky could still make a few games as a catcher even as he reached the end of the trail with the White Sox 1964-1967, back when I was listening to their games on radio.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-47964793968471561032011-03-28T16:54:07.881-04:002011-03-28T16:54:07.881-04:00Tcostant,
He may be a Pulitzer prize level write...Tcostant,<br /><br /> He may be a Pulitzer prize level writer but he doesn't have a clue about baseball.JDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-24996440400942574412011-03-28T16:51:04.270-04:002011-03-28T16:51:04.270-04:00Stop bashing Boswell, I always enjoy the way he wr...Stop bashing Boswell, I always enjoy the way he writes, it's a lost art. He may have some rose-colored sometimes, but he is a pleasure to read.Tcostantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-43591355423042951982011-03-28T16:49:10.395-04:002011-03-28T16:49:10.395-04:00There is a strong movement a-brewing that states t...There is a strong movement a-brewing that states that a properly optimized batting order can help gain a team 5-15 runs over the course of a season (e.g. 1-2 wins). This approach doesn't quite shun old school thinking, but it comes close. I won't try to mangle all the details for you, but a key tenant to the principle is that you put high obp guys at the top of the order, and one of your strongest hitters in the 2-hole. <br /><br />Anyway, that doesn't seem to be mentioned in very many mainstream articles about moving Werth to the 2-spot. I personally support this move very much... what do we have to lose?<br /><br />http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2009/3/17/795946/optimizing-your-lineup-byPaulnoreply@blogger.com