tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post6023885483800566483..comments2024-02-15T05:42:18.307-05:00Comments on Nats Insider: Espinosa officially optioned to AAAMark Zuckermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-14610939218895421042013-06-19T19:17:09.339-04:002013-06-19T19:17:09.339-04:00Has anyone ever asked him what he plans to do abou...Has anyone ever asked him what he plans to do about his shoulder? If he decided not to get surgery last offseason, does that mean he will never get surgery? Why would one off season be better than the others?<br /><br />Maybe he doesn't need surgery ever. But it seems weird for a professional baseball player to just accept that he is going to have a torn rotator cuff for the remainder of his career. Particularly a switch hitter.TexNathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16511311395978787880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-35997064792648903422013-06-19T18:43:41.899-04:002013-06-19T18:43:41.899-04:00I think I said this before, but it is worth repeat...I think I said this before, but it is worth repeating.<br /><br />In my opinion Espinosa's biggest crime was not his poor hitting, but lying about the reason for the poor hitting. And he did it twice, once last year about the shoulder - during the playoffs! We could have had Lombo in during that time. And then again this year about the wrist - how long was it between the wrist injury and him telling the team about it? <br /><br />Without the truth Rizzo, et, al, just thinks he is slumping and will break out of the slump any day - but if they knew about the injury at the time the injury occurs, then they would know the reason for the slump.<br /><br />I mentioned this during one of Phil Wood's after the game radio call in shows. Phil's response was that it was because Espi is tough and will not give in to injury. Well I agree that is good attitude for Espi to have, but it is not being a team player and caring about the teams results. <br /><br />It is because of this that I believe we Never will see Espi in a Nationals uniform again. No matter how good he does in the minors.MurrayTheRedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09285342173135778691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-30395265130823503242013-06-19T17:29:40.636-04:002013-06-19T17:29:40.636-04:00I have to laugh at Bob Carpenter. He's broadca...I have to laugh at Bob Carpenter. He's broadcasting, and following the Brave's score like we are in a pennant race and really care about their score! He must be playing fantasy baseball. Carpenter ought to go to AAA with Espi.Rabbit34https://www.blogger.com/profile/04896128216568377870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-42830531316820433392013-06-19T17:22:58.827-04:002013-06-19T17:22:58.827-04:00Mrs. B.....Danny can "get it" all he wan...Mrs. B.....Danny can "get it" all he wants. His problem is he can't "do it".Rabbit34https://www.blogger.com/profile/04896128216568377870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-27145071009800984422013-06-19T17:18:45.577-04:002013-06-19T17:18:45.577-04:00Wow, striking out 2 out of 3 time at AAA level. An...Wow, striking out 2 out of 3 time at AAA level. And then looking at Rendon's stats. Huge difference between the two. D'Gourds, you are exactly correct. Everything Espinosa did was for his own selfish benefit and it all hurt the team. But as we are all noticing, the team isn't any better. Even without Espi, but is nice that he is gone.Rabbit34https://www.blogger.com/profile/04896128216568377870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-48121916383291752652013-06-19T17:02:41.549-04:002013-06-19T17:02:41.549-04:00glad to see he's tearing up AAA. Just remembe...glad to see he's tearing up AAA. Just remember, he wasn't that great last season, especially down the stretch. He's a big reason we suck this year. He hid his injury to protect his job at the expense of the team. Good riddance. D'Gourdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15698019917520842852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-76112790825043624692013-06-19T16:46:39.777-04:002013-06-19T16:46:39.777-04:00Funny, no one seemed to be complaining about Lombo...Funny, no one seemed to be complaining about Lombo playing outfield last year, when he probably played more OF than IF. Someone needs to tell Kilgore et al that Lombo's not a career infielder playing OF, he's a utility player. That's what utility players do.Get Your Re(n)d Onhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07415768708950183487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-26979318599177521332013-06-19T16:35:27.095-04:002013-06-19T16:35:27.095-04:00maybe send him to Potomac and see if he's stil...maybe send him to Potomac and see if he's still striking out. If so, it may be physical. If he's doing better rise him back thru the ranks each time he masters the pitching at that level. if his ego can handle it, it could be a way to build his confidence by achieving success at each stop. ruggeds1000https://www.blogger.com/profile/17547320820554444496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-18630775052968466832013-06-19T16:34:25.291-04:002013-06-19T16:34:25.291-04:00All I'm saying is that if there is anything ph...<br /> All I'm saying is that if there is anything physically wrong with him he should get it fixed now,<br /><br /> I can't get over the venom with which some of the posters discuss Danny. I mean if you are a Nats fan wouldn't it be better if Danny recovers his value than not? even if in a trade?JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10464376699196421043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-42333185604919592542013-06-19T16:25:26.965-04:002013-06-19T16:25:26.965-04:00Either physical or as I suggested visual.Either physical or as I suggested visual.Manassas Nats' Fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06531153181575176550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-9071436041355969932013-06-19T16:24:03.752-04:002013-06-19T16:24:03.752-04:00Dave,
He is still striking out just about every ...<br /> Dave,<br /><br /> He is still striking out just about every time at bat at AAA. It's hard to imagine that he has completely forgotten how to hit. With all his detractors, he was still a productive major league 2nd baseman last year. <br /><br /> Does it not make sense that his problems are at leaat partially physical?JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10464376699196421043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-89389633050916681582013-06-19T16:17:50.212-04:002013-06-19T16:17:50.212-04:00Eric, yeah poor sentence formulation aside, seems ...Eric, yeah poor sentence formulation aside, seems you got what I meant. <br /><br />Great to hear that he is embracing the change and not sulking, as his stats seem to indicate.<br /><br />It's amazing to me that he is just now getting back to what was working for him almost 3 years ago. Why wasn't it sooner? I can't help but think Davy's hitting philosophy messed him all up, but who knows, just my guess.<br />Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00616855563210757915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-37723430843088665052013-06-19T16:16:32.192-04:002013-06-19T16:16:32.192-04:00
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The part about the broken shoulder? <br /> Nats 128<br /><br /> The part about the broken shoulder? JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10464376699196421043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-71195051648389989542013-06-19T16:14:41.110-04:002013-06-19T16:14:41.110-04:00JD, that is the right answer. Read what Karl just ...JD, that is the right answer. Read what Karl just wrote. Words.Nats 128https://www.blogger.com/profile/08432607182669878624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-67468064992872500752013-06-19T16:13:33.371-04:002013-06-19T16:13:33.371-04:00"his newfound attitude and direction. The lig..."his newfound attitude and direction. The light bulb has gone on. He gets it now."<br /><br />You buy those lines as he gets it now. Its just words. His agent told him what to say. He needs to get everyone thinking hes a changed person and player. <br /><br />Nuh uh, not buying it.Nats 128https://www.blogger.com/profile/08432607182669878624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-13865696623883737442013-06-19T16:12:14.009-04:002013-06-19T16:12:14.009-04:00They should have sent him to Auburn in the Rookie ...They should have sent him to Auburn in the Rookie League.phil duntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05517206706881671277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-1970823516486928412013-06-19T16:09:08.587-04:002013-06-19T16:09:08.587-04:00MrsB you need to get a Slingbox or Vulkano so you ...MrsB you need to get a Slingbox or Vulkano so you can watch the games when you are on the road. Those devices let you watch your own TV on your computer or phone. Because, let's face it, you are on the road 1/2 the time. It's worth it.NatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-58604457189615014842013-06-19T15:54:46.491-04:002013-06-19T15:54:46.491-04:00Your qualified JDYour qualified JDManassas Nats' Fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06531153181575176550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-35877875630378069712013-06-19T15:51:10.384-04:002013-06-19T15:51:10.384-04:00baseballswami - words is words. It's producti...baseballswami - words is words. It's production that matters. Even if his attitude has changed (I'm not ready to believe it yet), his shoulder is still broken.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-11969108376381877312013-06-19T15:49:03.684-04:002013-06-19T15:49:03.684-04:00Nats 128
'Are you a doctor now or a mindreade...<br /> Nats 128<br /><br />'Are you a doctor now or a mindreader? According to Rizzo after the last MRI on the shoulder he said the shoulder is fine.'<br /><br /> Neither but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.<br />JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10464376699196421043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-9447691055036936622013-06-19T15:45:39.281-04:002013-06-19T15:45:39.281-04:00In my predictions on my 4 games I am watching just...In my predictions on my 4 games I am watching just had first hit by pitch. Dodger almost hit Yank in the coconut.Manassas Nats' Fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06531153181575176550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-61550801202087104492013-06-19T15:42:18.091-04:002013-06-19T15:42:18.091-04:00I have been a critic of Danny- but please, please ...I have been a critic of Danny- but please, please read the article by WaPo Rick Maese( link in previous thread) about his newfound attitude and direction. The light bulb has gone on. He gets it now. I wish him well as he tries to save his career. He is definitely not sulking anymore. And as for Eck? I thought I heard a bit of fed up to here with the videos and stats approach to life at the dish in some Davey comments. Are we ready to try something new?baseballswamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03473384422940931212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-1176813176018387802013-06-19T15:38:44.119-04:002013-06-19T15:38:44.119-04:00The Shark is in left tonigh. A game late.The Shark is in left tonigh. A game late.Manassas Nats' Fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06531153181575176550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-78965310840180846992013-06-19T15:38:35.567-04:002013-06-19T15:38:35.567-04:00From now on, the charge is "EAT FACE"!!!...From now on, the charge is "EAT FACE"!!!!<br /><br />Never heard it before, JWerth was quoted saying it. Lot better than "EAT %@it", I guess???Dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17614998804163989623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-57722163036671661282013-06-19T15:38:14.032-04:002013-06-19T15:38:14.032-04:00karlkolchak said...
JD - I think you're right...karlkolchak said... <br />JD - I think you're right. Someone with Danny's track record would normally get a second chance somewhere down the line, unless they free fall so badly that they appear to be permanently damaged good.<br /><br />Here is another bad thing for Danny--had he played the whole year in the bigs--or even half a year after spending the first half on the DL after shoulder surgery, he would have been arbitration eligible and due a big raise this offseason. If he spends the rest of the tear in the minors, he'll remain near the MLB minimum salary--assuming he makes a big league roster next year. <br /><br />Mute point, as it might have just lead to a non-tenter anyway.<br />Tcostanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13264565854413303198noreply@blogger.com