tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post5620306523027651296..comments2024-02-15T05:42:18.307-05:00Comments on Nats Insider: Instant Analysis: Braves 3, Nats 1Mark Zuckermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comBlogger88125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-4139669025511854302013-04-13T20:24:01.056-04:002013-04-13T20:24:01.056-04:00I'd like to offer a little post-game-thread an...I'd like to offer a little post-game-thread analysis. This has been a friendly place for Nats fan to gather and enjoy the game together. It's a whole lot less friendly when some posters post over and over and over. Get your own blog, if that's the case, especially when you're so negative. JaneBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04882101532666365432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-68896679093880692282013-04-13T19:07:34.501-04:002013-04-13T19:07:34.501-04:00I dont look at all those fancy stats. Just do the ...I dont look at all those fancy stats. Just do the eye ball exam and am happy with my conclusuons. I beoke this inro 2 catigories. <br /><br />Starts by pitcher<br /><br />good stsrts 6-2<br /><br />ok starts 1_1<br /><br />poor starts 0-1<br /><br />Team quality<br /><br />Good teams 1-4<br /><br />ok teams 3-0<br /><br />poir team 3-0<br /><br />Manassas Nats' Fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06531153181575176550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-56931929328484003392013-04-13T18:54:50.780-04:002013-04-13T18:54:50.780-04:00If Nats can win tomorrow, it will be a huge moment...If Nats can win tomorrow, it will be a huge momentum builder this week and mentally, the team can feel that they really could have won the series if the pen did not implode on Friday. If Braves sweep us, mentally it could be a tough road for Natsmickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11829941762393424812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-27795970583777135282013-04-13T18:51:31.035-04:002013-04-13T18:51:31.035-04:00Peric
I am not sure I agree with you about Span. ...Peric<br /><br />I am not sure I agree with you about Span. Morse, I agree with, I really think the team misses his bat and his club house demeanor. Mike Rizzo is an awesome GM and it is hard for me to be critical of him, however, I think he made a mistake by trading Morse. I also think Span is doing what he is suppose to do and his defense will always be better than Morse's. Nats OF is solid with Span mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11829941762393424812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-40723482107127145572013-04-13T18:29:26.998-04:002013-04-13T18:29:26.998-04:00our B pen is inconsistent period.
Looks like sign...<i>our B pen is inconsistent period.</i><br /><br />Looks like signing on Soriano to be closer was a very canny move.<br /><br />Again, they have too many one-and-done relievers. No left-handers except for Duke. This is not a well organize bullpen and now Davey has pretty said as much.<br /><br />We'll see if they do something to restructure it.<br />perichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669200119049715758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-933878531264698042013-04-13T18:28:54.036-04:002013-04-13T18:28:54.036-04:00Ok, I'll give you a positive statement Nats Fa...Ok, I'll give you a positive statement Nats Fan Since Start: Coming into this season, Davey Johnson has the second highest career winning percentage .(564 ) of any living manager. He is the reigning NL Manager of the Year. <br /><br /> However, Jim Riggleman has a winning career percentage record of .445 <br />Among 86 managers that have managed at least 1400 games Riggs is ranked 84th of the 86, ahead of only Patsy Donovan who managed around 1900.andBilly Barnie that managed in the 1800's.<br />NFSS, you make a preposterous statement that Jim excelled at small all.The record doesn't support it. He tried to manage smallball. <br /><br />Many bloggers have been pretty harsh with their criticism of Davey. I feel like we are very fortunate to have him as our manager.It's not just because I think that he's great. His record says that there isn't anybody out there with a better track record. It's pretty simple arithmetic, and I'll use it to defend him against un-informed statements. Joe Seamheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17000259234420985114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-55165982644338312442013-04-13T18:24:49.252-04:002013-04-13T18:24:49.252-04:00I dunno, 3 runs is not bad to give up. why we coul...<i>I dunno, 3 runs is not bad to give up. why we could not hit is a mystery to me. Long way to go, but it is clear the Braves are better than us and would beat us in a best of 5 or 7 series. I suspect Cards and Giants are still better than us.</i><br /><br />Again, they are weaker with Span instead of Morse. Its an experiment that is doomed to fail. They need Tyler Moore in this lineup bating behind Harper. They need to get Zim healthy so that he will again hit as he did last season with the cortisone shot before the surgery and the previous season when he came back from the abdominal issue. THEY NEED TO KEEP ZIM HEALTHY because he is THE KEY to this offense. NOT HARPER. <br /><br />After that hope that Goodwin develops as expected for CF because he has the ability to generate ISO from the left side. And Rendon needs to get to the majors. <br /><br />Pretty much that should be enough to create a pretty good offense.perichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669200119049715758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-38647065434897333702013-04-13T18:18:57.896-04:002013-04-13T18:18:57.896-04:00our B pen is inconsistent period. If Zim is hurtin...our B pen is inconsistent period. If Zim is hurting them g-damn it put him on the DL! mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11829941762393424812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-42215967097421475272013-04-13T18:17:45.935-04:002013-04-13T18:17:45.935-04:00I dunno, 3 runs is not bad to give up. why we coul...I dunno, 3 runs is not bad to give up. why we could not hit is a mystery to me. Long way to go, but it is clear the Braves are better than us and would beat us in a best of 5 or 7 series. I suspect Cards and Giants are still better than us. mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11829941762393424812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-57623554487852519932013-04-13T18:16:09.108-04:002013-04-13T18:16:09.108-04:00OriHOLES 5-5 soon to be 5 - 6 and eventually? Meb...OriHOLES 5-5 soon to be 5 - 6 and eventually? Mebbe 52 and 110. <br /><br />Hahahahahahaahahahahaha The former St. Louis "Browns" and the play like they are brown like the stuff whales poop out.perichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669200119049715758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-2920224437203165032013-04-13T18:13:38.055-04:002013-04-13T18:13:38.055-04:00Don't worry 'Swami I'll get rid of him...Don't worry 'Swami I'll get rid of him ... ~eager smiles~perichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669200119049715758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-17626495607658800102013-04-13T18:11:58.112-04:002013-04-13T18:11:58.112-04:00The defeat doesn't surprise me at all why shou...<i>The defeat doesn't surprise me at all why should it surprise anybody unless ur into fooling urself</i><br /><br />Steven J,<br /><br />Machado sucks he isn't even as good as Espinosa at short which is why he is at third base. Hahahahahahahah the ORIHOLE suck whale protuberances. <br /><br />Angelos is the best owner in baseball ... he is so great he'll fire Showalter and no one will work for the O's except possibly Giggleman. Yeah, and I can't wait to see Giggleman manage the O's to last place ... hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.<br /><br />Dylan Bundy? He isn't even as good as the worst Nats pitching prospect. In fact he got beat in AA by Caleb Clay. Hahahahahahahahahahahaha<br /><br />And that rotation? Arrieta? Chen? Tillman? Hammel? All smoke and mirrors flukes that will be the big fat FAIL this season. Hahahahahahahahahaha<br /><br />Your top starting pitching prospect Matusz is in the bullpen. If he had come to the Nats he'd be starting and winning 20 games ... hahahahahahaha<br /><br />OrIHOLES player development sucks giant whale protuberances ...<br /><br />Hahahahahahahahaahahaahaha.<br /><br />What a loser being an OriHOLES fan. Big "L" on the forehead dude. That's Steve J from Alexandria. Hahahahahahahahahahaha.<br /><br />perichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669200119049715758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-22252708917871065272013-04-13T18:11:57.763-04:002013-04-13T18:11:57.763-04:00Groan. He 's back. Game tomorrow. Go Nats!! Ho...Groan. He 's back. Game tomorrow. Go Nats!! Hope Gio lands on the right foot :). P. S. -- it's a game, it's fun.baseballswamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03473384422940931212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-15192051184943090272013-04-13T17:35:56.117-04:002013-04-13T17:35:56.117-04:00Got a good idea for a bobblehead.
How about one o...Got a good idea for a bobblehead.<br /><br />How about one of the Learners holding the Head of Rizzo -- that is bobbing up and down?<br /><br />Cool, I'll take two of emSteve J, Alexandriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00174145539390714185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-72095437105989657492013-04-13T17:34:35.388-04:002013-04-13T17:34:35.388-04:00The defeat doesn't surprise me at all why sho...The defeat doesn't surprise me at all why should it surprise anybody unless ur into fooling urself<br /><br />Go O's the Nats suckSteve J, Alexandriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00174145539390714185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-43377366084281267762013-04-13T17:28:06.604-04:002013-04-13T17:28:06.604-04:00I'll tell you another thing about Riggleman: h...I'll tell you another thing about Riggleman: he managed the meager nats bullpen better than any manager I have seen in Washington do yet. In fact, in spite of Clippard complaining about how much Riggleman used him, Clippard never was better than when he pitched for Riggs. Perhaps Clippard is one of those pitchers whose arm needs more work and is more effective when he pitches more often. Look at him now and even last year -- used more sparingly as his ERA soared into the high 3's. What's Clip's ERA now? How's Clip doing now?NatsFanSinceStarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16220565078095696610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-47605881956769575902013-04-13T17:26:55.535-04:002013-04-13T17:26:55.535-04:00Home from a frustrating afternoon. Actually, exce...Home from a frustrating afternoon. Actually, except for the loss it was terrific. Got to see my grandson, biked over to the park and picked up my bobblehead. Spent a great afternoon talking baseball with my son and rooting for the home team. We did not realize Ramos was hurt, I am guessing it was on his running out his groundball. <br /><br />I have not read any posts so if this is redundant please accept my apologies. Amazed at how efficient Hudson is and also how many ground ball outs there were. On the opposite side, Strasburg went to 3 balls on 9 different batters. He only walked one but sure does throw a lot of pitches. Span made 7 putouts and every one of them was crushed. Hate to have seen this game played in Cinn.<br /><br />Duke was the only efficient pitcher for our side. Just 10 pitches to get through the 7th. Was pleased that Davey used Duke and Henry in what was a close one run game at the time.<br /><br />If we can get to 8-4, that is still winning 2 of 3 and that will still get us comfortably into the post-season. <br /><br />Lastly, I went over to the picnic tables behind 313 and since I know only a few people on Insider I did not know how to make it known. Kevin yelled "Insiders??" and people looked at us very strangely (which is not that unusual for me but is for Kevin). Maybe another game.<br /><br />Go Nats!!sjm308https://www.blogger.com/profile/01236550495879254916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-54538370118421920622013-04-13T17:23:55.890-04:002013-04-13T17:23:55.890-04:00Seamless: You are brainless. Its amazing how you ...Seamless: You are brainless. Its amazing how you embarrass yourself with blockheaded logic and cutting 'tude.NatsFanSinceStarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16220565078095696610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-5481972756687915142013-04-13T17:22:34.772-04:002013-04-13T17:22:34.772-04:00Joe Seamhead: I haven't read a comment by you...Joe Seamhead: I haven't read a comment by you yet that isn't negative and cutting people down.<br /><br />But to answer you and trying to stay above your level, here is your answer: Riggleman did indeed play small ball. he wasn't bad at it. Look at the teams riggs has managed -- pure crap teams. News for you, Seamless, Riggs had as good a record with the 2011 Nats as Davey had. You got that, dude? Davey won not a bit more than Riggs given the same material to work with.<br /><br />NatsFanSinceStarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16220565078095696610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-77717000532558239032013-04-13T17:18:32.285-04:002013-04-13T17:18:32.285-04:00I am also struggling with watching Zim fail becaus...I am also struggling with watching Zim fail because it is such a shock. But, I still say, mark this date and re- read this post in November. He will settle back in at third and hit for average, hit some home runs and have his usual season, if not better. News flash- he will make more errors and so will every other player in baseball. The Nsts have plenty of talent but things are not right with them as a team right now. Will they right the ship? How long will it take? Losing Ramos is going to hurt this rotation and the offense. It will be interesting to see how the difficulties are managed. baseballswamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03473384422940931212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-43325870007814691622013-04-13T17:18:08.684-04:002013-04-13T17:18:08.684-04:00Because Cameron wrote that 2 years ago at the age...Because Cameron wrote that 2 years ago at the age where Zimmerman was expected to take a step up, around 25 or 26. For whatever reason, Zimmerman never took a step up. You can post that article over and over and it isn't going to change anything. <br /><br />First of all, that is one guy and no one else is saying that. Zimmerman had one Gold Glove. One!--even though the Nats announcers act like he is Clete Boyer or something. If Zimmerman were as good as Cameron said, we would have expected a great deal of interest from other teams to sign him, but there seemed to be little interest in signing him or David Wright, for that matter. It is not that hard to find decent hitting, decent fielding 3rd basemen, unlike shortstops.<br /><br />Whether it was injuries or lack or hard work by Zimmerman or bad luck or whatever, he simply falls in the pretty good to very good category of players. If you claim he is a Mike Schimidt or George Brett or Cal Ripken, I don't buy it. He has been over 20 years old and with the Nats since 2005. We are all hoping that this is the put up or shut up season and we will finally see him impress by hitting 40 homers and maybe an ops of 1000 but he is not even hitting that many doubles any more compared to prior to 2007.Jane Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13860550544008642749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-62351211622980146062013-04-13T17:08:56.881-04:002013-04-13T17:08:56.881-04:00NatsFan sSince Start-Riggs excelled at small ball?...NatsFan sSince Start-Riggs excelled at small ball? Sure, right to the all time lowest won-loss percentage career in the history of MLB managers. To quote peric, "Jeesh"<br />Joe Seamheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17000259234420985114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-63117345269888964232013-04-13T17:08:25.650-04:002013-04-13T17:08:25.650-04:00Statistically significant, but not projectible sin...Statistically significant, but not projectible since Moore is such a young player. He could either exceed or fail to meet his sample going forward. That's why young players are so exciting.DJBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18365250980039531291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-62415237445402858292013-04-13T17:07:14.383-04:002013-04-13T17:07:14.383-04:00If Zimmerman, Espinosa, Desmond and La Roche match...<i>If Zimmerman, Espinosa, Desmond and La Roche match their homer totals of last year, there is no problem whatsoever with playing large ball.</i><br /><br />Because its not just homers its also doubles and triples and when these occur in high leverage RISP situations. Zim excels at this. The others do not even come close. Morse was on the cusp of becoming an elite hitter. perichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669200119049715758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-60856332882216815542013-04-13T17:05:44.886-04:002013-04-13T17:05:44.886-04:00Let me know when they write the above about Machad...Let me know when they write the above about Machado or Harper. It'll be a while I guarantee you.perichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669200119049715758noreply@blogger.com