tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post5857945818428698452..comments2024-02-15T05:42:18.307-05:00Comments on Nats Insider: Bryce's Broad Street beatdownMark Zuckermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comBlogger123125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-43109725425621836242012-05-23T18:04:46.235-04:002012-05-23T18:04:46.235-04:00Oh, I forgot what I really wanted to say: tanks fo...Oh, I forgot what I really wanted to say: tanks for the positive feedback on the song, y'all.Scooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16212781754082333423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-60708113179020638702012-05-23T18:03:32.810-04:002012-05-23T18:03:32.810-04:00Of course, they'd have to dress the part: mini...<i>Of course, they'd have to dress the part: miniskirts and big hair.</i><br /><br />Done, and <b>done</b>.Scooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16212781754082333423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-1199725603826640692012-05-23T12:17:24.990-04:002012-05-23T12:17:24.990-04:0074 motivated Nats fans is all it takes to back a w...74 motivated Nats fans is all it takes to back a winner. A stadium full of Phillies fans still watched their team lose.whatsanattauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00850503917079519599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-49456913995143072342012-05-23T12:02:55.899-04:002012-05-23T12:02:55.899-04:00Meanwhile, in the new post...<a href="http://instantrimshot.com/index.php?sound=crickets" rel="nofollow">Meanwhile,</a> in the new post...natsfan1ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14540238101124316529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-91403787464320475722012-05-23T11:50:58.190-04:002012-05-23T11:50:58.190-04:00its called twitter. i realize that and baseball ar...its called twitter. i realize that and baseball are new to the 74 nats fans. please realize its may!!! its way too early for anyone to get all excited. phillies were out 5 games two of the last three years and won going away. not sayin that will happen this year but just yrying to make a point.frankchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16788061632447715427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-23193980453119984552012-05-23T11:43:18.814-04:002012-05-23T11:43:18.814-04:00Absolutely.
On another note, I had a link regard...Absolutely. <br /><br />On another note, I had a link regarding, er, magic words in the instant analysis post.<br /><br />Soul Possession, My PFB Hitterish Sofa said...<br /><br /> Of course, they'd have to dress the part: miniskirts and big hair.<br /> May 23, 2012 11:09 AMnatsfan1ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14540238101124316529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-72578295151507205462012-05-23T11:30:49.204-04:002012-05-23T11:30:49.204-04:00Sue Dominus said...So you can tell an ump that he ...<strong>Sue Dominus said...</strong><em>So you can tell an ump that he just made a horsesh*t call, but you can't say he's a horsesh*t ump.</em><br /><br />See Crash Davis, who repeatedly shouts at the ump that he made a "c**ks**kin' call." Ump doesn't run him until he calls the <em>ump</em> "c**ks**ker."<br /><br />Vaguely recall a story about Weaver abusing an ump, screaming something along the lines of, "If I were to call you a c**ks**king motherf**king a$$hole, you'd have to run me, wouldn't you? If I were to say you missed the call because you had your head stuck up your..." and so on. Don't remember if he did get tossed.Candidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02384645593063095481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-3237557903078406912012-05-23T11:23:57.358-04:002012-05-23T11:23:57.358-04:00I agree that in his own way Clippard has been our ...I agree that in his own way Clippard has been our most valuable reliever over the past 3 years; more dependable than Storen, Capps etc. However the issue is that Closers make more money because of the overblown importance of the save stat in arbitration and FA discussions. <br /><br /> If Clippard is lights out as closer it will be hard to take that role away from him because it will be like taking money away from him.JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10464376699196421043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-25739854449768789302012-05-23T11:20:24.899-04:002012-05-23T11:20:24.899-04:00Or (gasp) when they showed one of the big Phillie ...<i>Or (gasp) when they showed one of the big Phillie guys (was it Pence?) who actually, literally, choked up on the bat with two strikes.</i><br /><br />I think Pence actually does that all the time, which is not to gainsay your point about Ankiel.Holden Baroquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05941566402992955387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-3700106652352621482012-05-23T11:19:57.655-04:002012-05-23T11:19:57.655-04:00NatsJack,
I think that the Nats Brass want to se...NatsJack,<br /><br /> I think that the Nats Brass want to see Brown sustain a level of excellence for a long time before making a move. They want to be relatively sure that he is a bona fide major leaguer before they make the move because he has never really done this over a long period.<br /><br /> From a major league personnel stand point I don't really see a problem. With Morse in left and Harper in right you are really just moving Ankiel to the bench where he belongs. You may be costing Bernadina a roster spot but I think that at this point we all know what he is which is no a full time regular; I would explore Bernie for a backup catcher trade (Red Sox?)JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10464376699196421043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-65665955996109661362012-05-23T11:19:30.393-04:002012-05-23T11:19:30.393-04:00I thought at first the ejection was justified, on ...<i>I thought at first the ejection was justified, on the "arguing balls/strikes = automatic ejection" but then I looked up the rule. It says someone leaving the dugout or leaving his regular playing position to argue gets an ejection (after a pro-forma warning). Ruiz did neither, so I suspect he quietly said something that can be found in George Carlin's famous list of seven forbidden words.</i><br /><br />There have been many instances over the years of players or coaches in the dugout getting tossed for too much chirping over balls and strikes, without warning and without them ever leaving the dugout. So Ruiz could very well have been tossed last night because his chirping over ball/strike calls reached the ump's limit on that Espinosa pitch. No need to blame any "magic word."<br /><br />As for that, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/As-They-See-Em-Travels/dp/0743294130/ref=sr_1_8?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1337785629&sr=1-8" rel="nofollow">this book</a> although not well written does have some interesting tidbits in it. Aside from the MF or possibly CS words, which most players or managers even in the heat of argument are probably not going to direct at an umpire, there really isn't a "magic word" that will get you tossed. You can even get away with questioning a particular call by the ump, but as soon as you start questioning his umpire skills in general you cross the line. So you can tell an ump that he just made a horsesh*t call, but you can't say he's a horsesh*t ump. (And BTW, "horsesh*t" is apparently the expletive of choice in baseball even though it's rarely heard anywhere else.) Of course, with umps as with everything else, YMMV. Which is why sometimes you'll see guys get tossed for just looking at an ump the wrong way or farting in his general direction.The Real Feel Wood. Accept no substitutes.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13147290573966561009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-72524465260014878792012-05-23T11:16:40.741-04:002012-05-23T11:16:40.741-04:00My favorite getting-tossed story was seeing Jose C...My favorite getting-tossed story was seeing Jose Canseco in his rookie year, after getting rung up, go through a very elaborate "training" of the home plate ump, drawing lines in the dirt of where the strike zone was, where it should be, all like he was talking to a small child who had never seen baseball before. Blue patiently let the show go on, arms crossed, while Lon Simmons in the radio booth was dying of laughter.Holden Baroquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05941566402992955387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-65283370635610023602012-05-23T11:13:11.065-04:002012-05-23T11:13:11.065-04:00Ruiz and hp ump Cederstrom had an extended convers...Ruiz and hp ump Cederstrom had an extended conversation; you could almost see Cederstrom saying "What did you call me?" at one point.Holden Baroquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05941566402992955387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-23331854786072841622012-05-23T11:12:12.371-04:002012-05-23T11:12:12.371-04:00Candide,
I recall an instance several years ago w...Candide,<br /><br />I recall an instance several years ago when the O's were playing in Oakland. Eddie Murray was playing first base and Ken Kaiser was the first base ump. Oakland batter (RH hitter) makes a "check swing" and the catcher (Dempsey?) asked for an appeal to Kaiser. Looked pretty obvious to most viewers and the O's announcers that the batter went around, or so we thought, but Kaiser gave a safe sign. Murray, apparently in disbelief, must have jumped 3 feet in the air and turned around but did not appear to say anything. Kaiser ran him right away which brought Earl out of the dugout (I think it was Weaver)who promptly got run out as well.Knoxville Nathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06726017456843267737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-44673605425666003022012-05-23T11:09:45.329-04:002012-05-23T11:09:45.329-04:00Harper as a hitter versus Ankiel ... stark differe...<i>Harper as a hitter versus Ankiel ... stark difference between the two already! ... Ankiel continues his pattern of a long home run when a pitcher makes a mistake otherwise a swinging out. </i><br />Uggh, no kidding. Even my daughter-the-rabid-fan-of-two-weeks already knows the drill. When he came up in the second inning with a man on third, we knew he'd do one of the only two things that wouldn't score the run: strike out or pop up.<br /><br />Compare to LaRoche, in the middle of an oh-for-almost-a-week streak, when Harper was on third. He kept fouling pitches off, and finally flew out to CF for the sac fly.<br /><br />They should play clips of those two at bats, side by side, in front of Ankiel repeatedly.<br /><br />Or (gasp) when they showed one of the big Phillie guys (was it Pence?) who actually, literally, choked up on the bat with two strikes.A DC Wonkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09732615221598098540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-11104484958765129072012-05-23T11:09:34.471-04:002012-05-23T11:09:34.471-04:00And the fans gathered there would be the PTA.
Of ...<i>And the fans gathered there would be the PTA.</i><br /><br />Of course, they'd have to dress the part: miniskirts and big hair.Holden Baroquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05941566402992955387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-51260555234430205342012-05-23T11:07:52.015-04:002012-05-23T11:07:52.015-04:00Sur -- True, but tell that to Wally Pipp. Or his ...Sur -- True, but tell that to Wally Pipp. Or his descendants. <br /><br />Point is that this is a winning team that will often have trouble greatly out scoring opponents, so there will continue to be a lot of save opportunities. Besides, Druuu wouldn't lose the job, just soul possession (TM) of it in an increasing frequency situation. Do you really want Druuu saving at a 60-game pace?Steady Eddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11342496530868597550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-70441055906558314012012-05-23T11:00:48.243-04:002012-05-23T11:00:48.243-04:00section222, I understand your trepidation about wh...section222, I understand your trepidation about what happens when Storen returns, but you have to hope Clip is a professional and understands the situation; I know that is easier said then done but Clip has to realize if he wants to close it won't be in DC. Clip needs to decide if he wants to be an all star set up man here or a closer somewhere else; I don't know if there is a right answer to that question.SCNatsFanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05521403318226328638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-38462046575190309982012-05-23T11:00:34.074-04:002012-05-23T11:00:34.074-04:00I can't take credit for Harper Valley -- saw i...I can't take credit for Harper Valley -- saw it on twitter last night -- a guy named Hugh Kaufman (@AltaKocher) apparently coined it. I like the idea of calling the right center gap at Nats Park Harper Valley. Although batter's eye might end up being the more appropriate location for it.<br /><br />I imagine Cole's family pronounces his first name different than the comedian Stephen's. So that's good.Section 222https://www.blogger.com/profile/17106128453333996193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-73503442878786674852012-05-23T11:00:22.146-04:002012-05-23T11:00:22.146-04:00Section 222--
Good Q on the Clip and Store dilemm...Section 222--<br /><br />Good Q on the Clip and Store dilemma. Could make a very strong argument that using only one closer not named Rivera on a winning team will burn him out too fast/shorten his career.<br /><br />Davey could let Clip take every third save opportunity from Druuu and let Stammen take every other high leverage fireman chance from Clip, thus reducing everyone's overwork while keeping those three in the roles that suit them best.Steady Eddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11342496530868597550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-56146356161953351442012-05-23T10:58:33.687-04:002012-05-23T10:58:33.687-04:00Check out Kilgore's post this morning. Now her...<i>Check out Kilgore's post this morning. Now here's a question for the masses -- If Clipp is lights out as a closer, which we all know he will be, how do you tell him he's going back to being the setup guy when his younger roomie returns?</i><br /><br />The oldest rule in the books. A player doesn't lose his job on account of injury. Storen was the closer when he got hurt, so he's the closer when he comes back.The Real Feel Wood. Accept no substitutes.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13147290573966561009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-9405242318395242152012-05-23T10:54:07.149-04:002012-05-23T10:54:07.149-04:00Scooter you are AWESOME!
And Yes 222 Cole is shor...Scooter you are AWESOME!<br /><br />And Yes 222 Cole is short for COLBERT!MicheleShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04972863154063796569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-49798276475359316072012-05-23T10:53:52.516-04:002012-05-23T10:53:52.516-04:00On the Ruiz ejection:
Looking at the replay repea...On the Ruiz ejection:<br /><br />Looking at the replay repeatedly <a href="http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=21663539&c_id=mlb" rel="nofollow"> here</a>, it looks to me like the pitch was slightly outside, but Ruiz "framed" it right over the middle of the plate; look how he snaps his mitt back the instant he catches the ball.<br /><br />I thought at first the ejection was justified, on the "arguing balls/strikes = automatic ejection" but then I looked up the rule. It says someone <strong>leaving the dugout</strong> or leaving <strong>his regular playing position</strong> to argue gets an ejection (after a pro-forma warning). Ruiz did neither, so I suspect he quietly said something that can be found in George Carlin's famous list of seven forbidden words.<br /><br />My favorite catcher-ejection story involves the Senators' Clint Courtney, who was warned repeatedly to stop arguing. Ump finally told him the next time he opened his mouth, he was out of the game.<br /><br />Whereupon Courtney proceeded to draw a vertical line in the unoccupied batter's box after each pitch. When he got to the fifth pitch, he drew a slash through the four vertical lines, and got tossed, possibly the only known occurrence of a player's being ejected for abusing the ump without speaking a word. I read this story once years ago, but can't find it anywhere on teh interwebs, unfortunately. So as a history prof of mine once said, "If it isn't true, it should be."Candidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02384645593063095481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-29276224701938595112012-05-23T10:50:59.821-04:002012-05-23T10:50:59.821-04:00Or, in Philly, the PIA.Or, in Philly, the PIA.natsfan1ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14540238101124316529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-49328289976402822102012-05-23T10:50:48.989-04:002012-05-23T10:50:48.989-04:00And the fans gathered there would be the PTA.And the fans gathered there would be the PTA.natsfan1ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14540238101124316529noreply@blogger.com