tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post5306372124848610324..comments2024-02-15T05:42:18.307-05:00Comments on Nats Insider: It's almost timeMark Zuckermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-72297860437413150272010-02-16T11:43:02.270-05:002010-02-16T11:43:02.270-05:00Mark - Sorry about the slow reply, I've been d...Mark - Sorry about the slow reply, I've been doing some early spring cleaning.<br /><br />I like your suggestion of a writeup on one or two players who's stock is on the rise or might be falling. However, as a side feature, a daily (or possibly bi or tri-weekly) list that contained nothing more than the names of players battling for spots. Next to those names you could use a plus or minus sign or dash as indicators.<br /><br />Readers who are hungry for information will often times grab onto even the smallest bits because they are fans of certain players. Heck with the daily (or however often) stock ratings, fans could even create graphs to chart each player's progress. That list would be something not readily found on other sites and if you chose to, you could include that list as an exclusivity to those who made donations.Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11021420959564812072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-27929082743865831802010-02-16T11:41:04.666-05:002010-02-16T11:41:04.666-05:00I also like the rising and falling idea.
Also, fo...I also like the rising and falling idea.<br /><br />Also, for those who are stuck in the snowy Metro DC area this week (like me), you may choose to follow the idea of a commenter over on the Post site. Specifically, eat at Panera and pretend that you're in Viera. I just might do that. :-)natsfan1anoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-84751103562055054902010-02-16T11:35:19.442-05:002010-02-16T11:35:19.442-05:00Mark - I like the rising and falling idea!Mark - I like the rising and falling idea!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-28965486718123589072010-02-16T00:46:43.311-05:002010-02-16T00:46:43.311-05:00Mark - my big management question - how are they g...Mark - my big management question - how are they going to balance the 25-man on the youth vs "trusted veteran" stuff? Does Wang keep Detwiler out of the rotation, does Kennedy make Desmond the starting SS in Syracuse, etc. Some might say that they leaned too heavily toward youth last year and 100 losses was the result, but looking at the 09 roster, that's not really the case. They leaned too heavily towards "guys who aren't very good at baseball" last year, some of whom weren't really young.<br /><br />Anyway, any thoughts - including your own - on the views on questions like whether they would rather lean towards youth or rely on "grizzled veteranness" in those close calls (Bernadina vs Harris; guardado vs Batista vs Storen)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-60463543013374084542010-02-15T19:16:51.918-05:002010-02-15T19:16:51.918-05:00You won't be far from my dwellings Wednesday, ...You won't be far from my dwellings Wednesday, about 45 min from Savannah in the low country of SC. All our snow is gone and it should be in upper 50's wed, maybe even 60 and sunny. Have a nice drive south.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-56699818844251191002010-02-15T17:40:12.863-05:002010-02-15T17:40:12.863-05:00SBrent: Wow, glad to hear NatsTown is alive and we...SBrent: Wow, glad to hear NatsTown is alive and well in the Middle East. Stay safe, my friend!<br /><br />Kenz aFan: Interesting idea. Maybe I could have a daily feature: One guy whose stock is on the rise, one guy whose stock is falling. What do you think?Mark Zuckermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-83989318791952127922010-02-15T17:29:53.787-05:002010-02-15T17:29:53.787-05:00Stay safe and bring home all the Nats news that...Stay safe and bring home all the Nats news that's fit and unfit to read.<br /><br />I'm wondering, when writing about guys battling for spots in the rotation or bullpen, could you give each player an ongoing rating (yes, I know, player ratings in spring training are nothing more than guesses much of the time.) that could give us on the outside, looking in, an idea on how well a player is doing on earning a spot.<br /><br />Example note about a player: "Matt Chico has caused more than a few heads to turn and has taken more than a few steps toward earning a rotation spot Stay tuned" (If, by chance, that does happen, which I doubt, remember you heard it hear first.)Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11021420959564812072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-41086137956117368492010-02-15T16:17:00.061-05:002010-02-15T16:17:00.061-05:00Mark,
Looking forward to your input from spring t...Mark,<br /><br />Looking forward to your input from spring training.SonnyG10https://www.blogger.com/profile/06568010128457246433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-6781345989563978562010-02-15T15:47:50.248-05:002010-02-15T15:47:50.248-05:00Maysan Province, Iraq? You think that is "out...Maysan Province, Iraq? You think that is "out of the way," SBrent? <br /><br />C'mon ....<br /><br />Right now it's about 11:00 p.m. in Iraq.<br /><br />I live in Pocatello Idaho.<br /><br />Right now, it's 1973.Faridhttp://bleacherreport.com/washington-nationalsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-5869348233663551742010-02-15T15:32:44.269-05:002010-02-15T15:32:44.269-05:00Mark's getting ready to head to Florida, more ...Mark's getting ready to head to Florida, more snow is falling outside, and now you guys are talking *powdered sugar fritters*? You're killing me, I tell ya! :-)natsfan1anoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-3262784647011681962010-02-15T15:26:49.896-05:002010-02-15T15:26:49.896-05:00For the record, your eager readership is global. ...For the record, your eager readership is global. I'm checking in daily from Maysan Province, Iraq.SBrentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-14724810126941231312010-02-15T15:15:24.664-05:002010-02-15T15:15:24.664-05:00Kungpow: I've actually been to Dixie Crossroad...Kungpow: I've actually been to Dixie Crossroads. Definitely an experience, and those powdered sugar fritters are outstanding!Mark Zuckermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-73677556145833871862010-02-15T15:09:32.586-05:002010-02-15T15:09:32.586-05:00Best of luck on your trip down to Space Coast and ...Best of luck on your trip down to Space Coast and in covering Spring Training for all us Nats fans stuck in the Great White North. Looking forward to reading all about your top 5 themes, but also many others that develop over the next month or so. <br /><br />You might also want to hit up Dixie Crossroads in Titusville while you're down there. It's pretty reasonable and very good seafood. Haven't eaten there recently, but it was always good. Best part: free, unlimited corn fritters with powerderd sugar on top. Yeah. Really. <br /><br />http://www.dixiecrossroads.com/kungpow12noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-12876470009467554772010-02-15T13:35:20.925-05:002010-02-15T13:35:20.925-05:00You really need to go to Lone Star BBQ Buffet in S...You really need to go to Lone Star BBQ Buffet in Santee, SC on your trip down there. It's incredible.Wolly and the Teevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07308307750739852401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-598438990274702272010-02-15T13:28:56.082-05:002010-02-15T13:28:56.082-05:00+1/2, those comments are teh awesome. Thanks!+1/2, those comments are teh awesome. Thanks!Scooternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-26703900113427015732010-02-15T13:25:11.278-05:002010-02-15T13:25:11.278-05:00Have a safe trip. Will look forward to reading upd...Have a safe trip. Will look forward to reading updates here.natsfan1anoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-54931854585949020282010-02-15T12:35:09.613-05:002010-02-15T12:35:09.613-05:00An entertaining set of comments on Chuck James can...An entertaining set of comments on Chuck James can be found on this Atlanta Braves blog after he signed with the Nats:<br /><br />http://www.talkingchop.com/2010/1/25/1269460/nationals-sign-former-bravesPositively Half St.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07048223068323120438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-41503101495529538202010-02-15T12:31:43.704-05:002010-02-15T12:31:43.704-05:00Mark- One thing I really would like to know about ...Mark- One thing I really would like to know about among the pitchers is the health status of Chuck James. He is probably an afterthought for most (and didn't make your list, above), but in 2006 and 2007 he went 11-4 and 11-10 for the Braves. If he is fully healed, the ERA's of 3.78 and 4.24, and WHIPs of 1.24 and 1.38 would compare favorably with most of our staff.Positively Half St.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07048223068323120438noreply@blogger.com