tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post4587383002060518670..comments2024-02-15T05:42:18.307-05:00Comments on Nats Insider: Series preview: Nats at AngelsMark Zuckermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comBlogger138125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-4289956173548345072011-06-28T08:31:45.000-04:002011-06-28T08:31:45.000-04:00Agreed (though Morse = better than expected, imo)....Agreed (though Morse = better than expected, imo).<br /><br />Wally said... <br /><br />PS - Morse good at 1B, Laroche better (sorry). Since we are on circa 1980 Mets theme, in his limited time here, Laroche was close to Keith Hernandez good.natsfan1anoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-72633004705065584992011-06-27T19:53:44.372-04:002011-06-27T19:53:44.372-04:00This is our first series w angels since the Soscia...This is our first series w angels since the Soscia vs. Robinson bout?<br />One of my favorite NATS memories.Waddu eye nonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-51073630155902899462011-06-27T19:13:58.718-04:002011-06-27T19:13:58.718-04:00Someone was asking for the rules on free agency fo...Someone was asking for the rules on free agency for types A and B. <br /><br />Short version: the top 20% of eligible players at their positions <b>over the past two years</b>, as determined by Elias Sports Bureau at the end of the season, are Type A free agents. The next 20%, or the players in the top 21-40%, are Type B. <br /><br />Teams that lose a Type A get two picks: the signing team's first available pick EXCEPT if that pick is in the first half of the first round, picks 1-15, in which case the signing team gives up its second-round pick; and an extra "sandwich round" pick between the first two rounds, not from the signing team. <br /><br />Teams losing a Type B get only the sandwich pick.<br /><br />en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elias_Sports_BureauSoul Possession, PFB Sofahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08891662837668214475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-37417057899531483022011-06-27T18:47:00.713-04:002011-06-27T18:47:00.713-04:00Right this minnit, I sure like LannEn better than ...Right this minnit, I sure like LannEn better than Gorzo...<br /><br />My understanding of class B is that the determination O's based upon the last TWO years' production, which means Marquis walking brings no comp, after the season. If he can bring a decent prospect, we could trade him, and if we can strike a deal, bring him back for a couple of years. Right now I like the idea of Stras, Zimm, ace, LannEn, and TBD from current stock..,UnkyDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10427401050130317607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-79564634916837586612011-06-27T18:36:01.108-04:002011-06-27T18:36:01.108-04:00I doubt Marquis will be a type B free agent becaus...I doubt Marquis will be a type B free agent because of his atrocious last season. So letting him walk does not get us anything. Since we do have a chance of contending this season, we can not trade him until we are sure that we are not in it anymore. Again Marquis is not that big of a loss if we add a good FA pitcher.FSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-41000523956470018222011-06-27T18:24:55.865-04:002011-06-27T18:24:55.865-04:00yes, it's hard to post. You have to "sel...yes, it's hard to post. You have to "select profile" and then it asks you again if you want to post, and then you have to type in goofy letters. Much easier on WaPo.NatsLadynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-54322999536466497962011-06-27T18:06:43.706-04:002011-06-27T18:06:43.706-04:00A DC Wonk, Gorzo is under team control for couple ...A DC Wonk, Gorzo is under team control for couple more seasons. We might need another lefty in the bullpen so maybe we can move Tom there (which I might doubt considering what we gave up to get him) to create space for an ace. I am just laying out possibilities of acquiring an ace. We could also trade Lannan to acquire a lead-off hitter and keep Gorzo in the rotation.FSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-70298495705337413732011-06-27T18:03:18.450-04:002011-06-27T18:03:18.450-04:00Regarding the 2012 rotation:
The next five weeks ...Regarding the 2012 rotation:<br /><br />The next five weeks will tell us whether Marquis stays or goes. If the team continues to play well, Rizzo might keep him for the duration, then take the draft pick if he walks. Can someone here enlighten us as to what determines whether he is a class B free agent?<br /><br />As for a 2012 rotation without Marquis, figure on Strasburg, Zimmermann and Gorzy for starters (NPI). I'd imagine the Brads (Peacock and Meyers) will get a long look, too.<br /><br />Yes, Lannan has pitched well this year. We'll see how the season plays out.<br /><br />Then there's:<br /><br />Old Man Livo<br />that Old Man Livo..<br />He just keeps rollin'<br />He keeps on rollin' along....<br /><br />The future of the rotation appears very bright, with A.J. Cole, Robbie Ray, Solis and Meyer on the way.Drew8noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-86008862884043825902011-06-27T18:00:56.251-04:002011-06-27T18:00:56.251-04:00@NCognito
"I think both [Mike Wise and Jason...@NCognito<br /><br />"I think both [Mike Wise and Jason Reid] would be great sports writers in Saskatoon."<br /><br />Nah, they'd stink there, too.SilverSpring8noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-43341428073312879162011-06-27T17:52:05.766-04:002011-06-27T17:52:05.766-04:00Going to the game tonight and Wednesay to see our ...Going to the game tonight and Wednesay to see our boys in Red and White take on the Angels. Looking forward to the games since I only get to watch on TV. Going to see Lannan tonight and Zimm on Wednesday couldn't have picked to better games to go to. Let's go nats bring it home tonight. I love Davey and am excited to see what he can do. His firing from the Orioles made me quit being a fan (that and the Peter Angelos is a jerk he also fired one of the greats in commentating Jon Miller don't forget that) and hold out until we got a team in Washington so now we have a proven winner of a manager and a team that is exciting. Heck ya Natties big bat explosion tonight!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-18023829495908007482011-06-27T17:48:52.158-04:002011-06-27T17:48:52.158-04:00Ask and you shall receive.. Mark just posted the l...Ask and you shall receive.. Mark just posted the lineup! And just heard... MASN is covering the DJ press conference at 7MicheleSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-19930626908563320672011-06-27T17:35:00.496-04:002011-06-27T17:35:00.496-04:00I'm curious -- why is it that Marquis has to b...I'm curious -- why is it that Marquis has to be the one to go, over, say, Gorzy?<br /><br />--------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Because Marquis will be a free agent and Gorz, while arb. eligible, will still be under team control. We can always trade him and go after him again on the FA market. But if he stays healthy, his value won't be higher than it is right now.Grandstandernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-46490636301393339322011-06-27T17:34:58.245-04:002011-06-27T17:34:58.245-04:00MichelleS asked: "So what did the over/under ...MichelleS asked: "So what did the over/under end up being on when the Neg-anons would call for Davey to be fired?"<br /><br />My guess: the first mistake that DJ makes, or the first substitution that backfires, or the first time the Nats lose two straight, whichever comes first.A DC Wonknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-39918389129424068542011-06-27T17:33:03.597-04:002011-06-27T17:33:03.597-04:00Trivia Time!
Without looking -- the four youngest...Trivia Time!<br /><br />Without looking -- the four youngest guys (on the 25-man roster) on the Nats who were born in 1987. Who are they?<br /><br />See if you can guess without looking.A DC Wonknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-27155955857611464742011-06-27T17:32:29.401-04:002011-06-27T17:32:29.401-04:00What we really need to see is the Lineup for tonig...What we really need to see is the Lineup for tonight - Then we can start disecting DJ's managerial ability..<br /><br />So what did the over/under end up being on when the Neg-anons would call for Davey to be fired?<br /><br />Also as far as the lack of good baseball coverage in this area.. We have Mark and this blog post (where we end up finding more info - See Strasburg information). Good to know that the Nats Fan base is growing!MicheleSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-21560298909577443292011-06-27T17:24:56.654-04:002011-06-27T17:24:56.654-04:00Alan_A wrote: I was there for Davey's Mets run...Alan_A wrote: <i>I was there for Davey's Mets run, too, and I don't remember any such commentary. I think the dominance of the team pushed individual issues into the background</i><br /><br />Right. What's new to me is that I've read, just in the view days, guys <i>on that team</i> like Wally Backman talk about DJ's skills in boosting confidence, etc.<br /><br />Interestingly enough, after I wrote the above entry, I see that Kilgore's latest entry is entitled: "Davey Johnson might be exactly what Jayson Werth needs right now"<br /><br />So, we're all agreed! ;-)A DC Wonknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-29001929101373827592011-06-27T17:20:52.393-04:002011-06-27T17:20:52.393-04:00Re: Marquis, We don't need Marquis next season...<i>Re: Marquis, We don't need Marquis next season. With Strasburg returning, we do not have a place for him.</i><br /><br />I'm curious -- why is it that Marquis has to be the one to go, over, say, Gorzy?A DC Wonknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-26171121438063705132011-06-27T17:18:25.029-04:002011-06-27T17:18:25.029-04:00@DC Wonk -
I was there for Davey's Mets run, ...@DC Wonk -<br /><br />I was there for Davey's Mets run, too, and I don't remember any such commentary. I think the dominance of the team pushed individual issues into the background (except for the really dramatic ones like George Foster's meltdown). Also, looking back at some of the contemporary coverage, it seems that 80's mainstream baseball writing wasn't the hallmark of technical sophistication...<br /><br />I've been reading Jeff Pearlman's <i>The Bad Guys Won</i> but that's more of a... ahem... <i>lifestyle</i> book.<br /><br />Nevertheless, I've heard enough testimony about Davey's player-handling that I'm optimistic he can help Werth straighten himself out.Alan_Anoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-89220176257706258952011-06-27T17:16:57.668-04:002011-06-27T17:16:57.668-04:00Re: Marquis, We don't need Marquis next season...Re: Marquis, We don't need Marquis next season. With Strasburg returning, we do not have a place for him. Yes, he has been good this season (better than his career average I believe), but we need to create space for an ace in our rotation and Marquis is not the guy.<br /><br />I think this offseason our top priority be again signing an ace. Let everyone else fight over Reyes, Fielder, Pujols, Rollins, etc. We have few options like CJ Wilson, Buehrle, Sabathia (if he opts out), etc. We should concentrate on that, trade for a lead-off hitter, and lock up Ryan Z.FSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-12552856083822387342011-06-27T17:12:45.696-04:002011-06-27T17:12:45.696-04:00TimDz said "Is it me, or have the number of p...TimDz said "Is it me, or have the number of posts on Mark's entries tripled in the past few days?"<br /><br />It's not just you. Here are are at 115+ comments 5 hours before game time.Nats Outsidernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-35710110836734555662011-06-27T17:05:04.882-04:002011-06-27T17:05:04.882-04:00For Mark'd and Gonat:
http://nbcsports.msnbc.c...For Mark'd and Gonat:<br />http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/43552334/ns/sports-player_news/<br /><br />Stephen Strasburg (elbow) tossed 20 fastballs in a bullpen session Monday with no issues.<br /><br />Strasburg threw at 100 percent effort for the first time since undergoing Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery last September and told reporters after the workout that he's feeling great. "Today was the first day they allowed me to let it go, and that's the hard thing about Tommy John rehab," said the right-hander. "You can feel great, but you don't really know what's going on inside there. You have to listen to the people that have gone through this before." The 22-year-old should be ready by the start of spring training next February.Nats Outsidernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-44715276715899503462011-06-27T17:02:06.723-04:002011-06-27T17:02:06.723-04:00Werth looks lost to me - he's got this look in...<i>Werth looks lost to me - he's got this look in the eyes at the plate like he doesn't know what's going wrong, or what he can do, or where he is.</i><br /><br />What I find most fascinating is that -- even though I was a Mets fan during those 1980's years when DJ was leading them to a 1st or 2d place finish <i>every year</i> -- I was unaware of his apparent skill (mentioned by so many players during the past week) that DJ has in getting players to be confident of themselves.<br /><br />It strikes me that's <i>exactly</i> what Werth needs to get back on track again.A DC Wonknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-59164850609063009832011-06-27T17:01:36.044-04:002011-06-27T17:01:36.044-04:00Is it me, or have the number of posts on Mark'...Is it me, or have the number of posts on Mark's entries tripled in the past few days?TimDznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-14362577498687620452011-06-27T16:45:19.874-04:002011-06-27T16:45:19.874-04:00LOL, NCog, I like what your style. ;-)
NatsLady, ...LOL, NCog, I like what your <i>style</i>. ;-)<br /><br />NatsLady, re. posting methods, have you tried using Name/URL option? That way you don't need a profile.<br /><br />All, not too long ago we were comparing the 2010 and 2011 records after an equivalent number of games. Was watching Baseball Tonight replay and they mentioned how the Nats were well ahead of their pace from last year. Just looked at baseball reference site and found this<br /><br />6/29/10, 34-44<br />6/27/11, 40-38<br /><br /><b>How about that?</b>natsfan1anoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-51469749990084468582011-06-27T16:42:56.728-04:002011-06-27T16:42:56.728-04:00Mark'd said...
Gonat, I can't find that S...Mark'd said... <br />Gonat, I can't find that Strasburg good news anywhere. Where did you get that. <br /><br />June 27, 2011 4:25 PM<br />_________________________________<br /><br />I got a text message from a friend of mine that gave me the news.Gonatnoreply@blogger.com