tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post5479967348557190838..comments2024-02-15T05:42:18.307-05:00Comments on Nats Insider: Hairston excited to join "winning team"Mark Zuckermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comBlogger85125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-10390351121854114012013-07-09T14:34:49.996-04:002013-07-09T14:34:49.996-04:00BTW,
I thought Haren pitched well enough yesterd...<br /> BTW,<br /><br /> I thought Haren pitched well enough yesterday. I wasn't pleased with the cookie Abad through Rollins on an 0-2 pitch though. Turned out to be the difference in the game.JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10464376699196421043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-72825089964587589262013-07-09T14:33:44.178-04:002013-07-09T14:33:44.178-04:00Sure are a lot of "open checkbook" comme...Sure are a lot of "open checkbook" comments here today... One would almost think it was wintertime, and starting pitchers could be had for mere ridiculous sums of money. It's not...any significant pitching upgrade will cost multiple prospects..... Not saying it won't or shouldn't happen, but its not simply a payroll issue...UnkyDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10427401050130317607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-8338817756328451002013-07-09T14:24:08.183-04:002013-07-09T14:24:08.183-04:00222
My cyber debt is acknowledged. Also, thanks ...222<br /><br />My cyber debt is acknowledged. Also, thanks for that link about Swisher - what a bonehead play!hiramhoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08496411226029547341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-52269678561348678032013-07-09T14:23:07.597-04:002013-07-09T14:23:07.597-04:00NL,
The Cardinals are universally considered at ...<br /> NL,<br /><br /> The Cardinals are universally considered at the top of the MLB as far as organizational track records are concerned. I guess Rizzo isn't the only 'idiot' in the game.JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10464376699196421043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-17612510494257427722013-07-09T14:18:34.237-04:002013-07-09T14:18:34.237-04:00NL, that Barves rant sure sounded awfully familiar...NL, that Barves rant sure sounded awfully familiar. Just change the names and it could have been written by any number of the members of the LoD, assuming they could type :)Ron In Restonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05400700637986107726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-53378336124667708832013-07-09T14:17:02.756-04:002013-07-09T14:17:02.756-04:00Sec3, we comment because this is where the other t...Sec3, we comment because this is where the <i>other teams</i> get their information. This being the Information Age, we are not permitted to withhold it.Scooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16212781754082333423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-51562005887962537222013-07-09T14:16:33.637-04:002013-07-09T14:16:33.637-04:00With regard to Lannan: Suppose Rizzo had kept him...With regard to Lannan: Suppose Rizzo had kept him, and kept him as the No. 5 starter, and he'd gotten four more wins than Haren. Fine, the Nats would still be 2nd in the Division--and you know what you would be hearing---"Why didn't Rizzo upgrade???? Why is he so cheap with the Lerner's money."<br /><br />Rizzo thought, sincerely thought, that Haren would be a substantial upgrade over Lannan. IF he didn't he wouldn't have made the acquisition and released Lannan. Now, whether he should have upgraded with Lohse or a trade is a different question. NatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-12491735173916306052013-07-09T14:12:50.217-04:002013-07-09T14:12:50.217-04:00Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports that the Ca...<i> Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports that the Cardinals have released Wigginton, meaning they paid $5 million for 63 terrible plate appearances.</i>NatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-62967900142865692332013-07-09T14:12:37.265-04:002013-07-09T14:12:37.265-04:00Re the bottom of the rotation. If it was just one ...<br /> Re the bottom of the rotation. If it was just one slot we could probably scrape through the rest of the year but with both 4 & 5 a large question mark we may need to do something.<br /><br /> Remember that starting pitching will be the hottest ticket before and at the trade deadline. THe number of reliable arms is limited and there will be more buyers than sellers and you know what that means. If you are a general manager who owns the rights to: Peavy, Norris, Garza or Harrell and your team is going no where this is your chance to hold out for serious young talent as well as salary relief.<br /><br /> I have to say that the Dodgers did well to acquire Nolasco early and I think Miami could have done better but of course to them it was just a question of salary relief.JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10464376699196421043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-68464358805235769042013-07-09T14:09:53.740-04:002013-07-09T14:09:53.740-04:00a Pennant-Propelling Puzzle Piece
Now there's...<i>a Pennant-Propelling Puzzle Piece</i><br /><br />Now there's a good idea for a mascot, but I'm not sure where he'd propel the pennants from ... best not to ask.Holden Baroquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05941566402992955387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-31340932974258707282013-07-09T14:07:14.896-04:002013-07-09T14:07:14.896-04:00I rather suspect that the team's front office ...<i>I rather suspect that the team's front office has a decent idea of the financial rewards from making the playoffs.</i><br /><br />So if they don't read the blog comments, what's the purpose of having them? <br /><br />One more thought on Eck, and what hitting coaches do: Try this on: Hitting coaches collect and analyze data on opposing pitchers, and their own hitters, and they make it available to the players. Don't think of them as coaches in the sense of teachers, think of them as more like executive assistants. Holden Baroquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05941566402992955387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-87174805951821135582013-07-09T14:04:20.597-04:002013-07-09T14:04:20.597-04:00Actually, it'd be best if he were a Pennant-Pr...Actually, it'd be best if he were a Pennant-Propelling Puzzle Piece, but let's not get ahead of ourselves.Scooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16212781754082333423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-17867430454086824372013-07-09T13:58:15.656-04:002013-07-09T13:58:15.656-04:00I rather suspect that the team's front office ...I rather suspect that the team's front office has a decent idea of the financial rewards from making the playoffs.<br /><br />After all, why else would they go get Scott "Playoff Propelling Puzzle Piece" Hairston?<br /><br />(My attempt at a nickname. Of course, I'm fairly certain they'll just call him "Hairy," no matter what I say in here.)Scooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16212781754082333423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-66860973170373368362013-07-09T13:55:54.748-04:002013-07-09T13:55:54.748-04:00*90% of capacity.
*90% of capacity.<br /><br />Holden Baroquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05941566402992955387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-82989417324857286092013-07-09T13:54:36.675-04:002013-07-09T13:54:36.675-04:00And yes, Gomez did show them the ball. On the repl...And yes, Gomez did show them the ball. On the replays you can see it sooner, but Votto was dead sure he'd gotten that one.Holden Baroquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05941566402992955387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-45228893996830511572013-07-09T13:53:11.071-04:002013-07-09T13:53:11.071-04:00Votto's ball was unambiguously over the fence....Votto's ball was unambiguously over the fence. Votto 1) could NOT BELIEVE what he just saw, and 2) didn't see the ball--it was still in Gomez's glove--and wanted to be sure they checked that he wasn't faking it, he really did have it, because [DANG]!Holden Baroquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05941566402992955387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-1926791944046608372013-07-09T13:52:35.972-04:002013-07-09T13:52:35.972-04:00Wow! It doesn't get old hearing the Nationals ...Wow! It doesn't get old hearing the Nationals a "winning team".<br /><br />BTW - Baseball America just ranked the top 50 midseason prospects playing in the minors. If I scanned correctly, not one Nationals on the list. At least our current team is young.<br /><br />http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/midseason-prospect-update-top-50-prospects/Tcostanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13264565854413303198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-31209257057419650052013-07-09T13:51:17.879-04:002013-07-09T13:51:17.879-04:00Don't forget the MASSIVE amount of gear they s...<i>Don't forget the MASSIVE amount of gear they sell if the team goes to postseason.</i><br /><br />Even after MLB's cut, indeed massive. And then there's the beer and hot dogs and cotton candy and sodas and and and.<br />Holden Baroquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05941566402992955387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-71103390705739223082013-07-09T13:50:51.202-04:002013-07-09T13:50:51.202-04:00Eugene, it kinda/sorta looked like the ball went o...Eugene, it kinda/sorta looked like the ball went over. I think he was arguing that Gomez missed the ball and was feigning his celebration. Then, I assume he saw the ball and threw his hands up in disappointment.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00678357994045101892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-4933058742919007562013-07-09T13:50:15.081-04:002013-07-09T13:50:15.081-04:00I'm guessing a achievable target for them in c...I'm guessing a achievable target for them in coming seasons (for the sake of round numbers) is probably 3,000,000, which is about 90 of capacity. SF, St. Louis, and Boston are all doing that or better now, and Philly and Detroit (of all places!) are close. <br /><br />Holden Baroquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05941566402992955387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-90598938059320112452013-07-09T13:48:52.377-04:002013-07-09T13:48:52.377-04:00On the HR-saving Carlos Gomez catch vs. the Reds, ...On the HR-saving Carlos Gomez catch vs. the Reds, what was Joey Votto starting to argue before he gave up and threw his arms over his head? Simply that Mr. Gomez had violated the laws of physics and should be arrested? Or something more specific to the rules of baseball? Any notion?<br /><br />On the issue of Mike Rizzo having to go to the Lerners and admit he had made a mistake with Dan Haren, what's the shame in that? Yes, it was a $13m miscalculation, but isn't that the cost of running of baseball team? Don't you have to take such risks to put together a contending team? You eat the contract and move on. I think the Lerner family are smart enough business people to understand that.Eugene in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00321559588541830539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-5237439966274091492013-07-09T13:48:50.577-04:002013-07-09T13:48:50.577-04:00Don't forget the MASSIVE amount of gear they s...Don't forget the MASSIVE amount of gear they sell if the team goes to postseason. NatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-26067803026507260272013-07-09T13:45:06.062-04:002013-07-09T13:45:06.062-04:00And then there's the carryover effect winning ...And then there's the carryover effect winning has on the following year(s). Shouldn't be that tough a call, I figure. <br /><br />Of course, that's easy for <i>me</i> to say, about their money.Holden Baroquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05941566402992955387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-79859750534104953482013-07-09T13:42:54.132-04:002013-07-09T13:42:54.132-04:00If they get even two home games in the NLDS (at pl...If they get even two home games in the NLDS (at playoff prices, remember, not regular season ticket prices), and two or three in the NLCS, times what? 42,000? That's got to be a nice chunk of change, even after paying everybody.Holden Baroquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05941566402992955387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-91952180017507654742013-07-09T13:40:07.529-04:002013-07-09T13:40:07.529-04:00Ryan Matheus in rehab tweets:
Just watched Giolit...Ryan Matheus in rehab tweets:<br /><br />Just watched Giolito pitch in the GCL. Big time stuff. Wow! #realdealGet Some Playershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14653997027503590155noreply@blogger.com