tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post614165891245114203..comments2024-02-15T05:42:18.307-05:00Comments on Nats Insider: A turning point for this franchise?Mark Zuckermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comBlogger159125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-12007256728283772772011-09-23T16:10:24.689-04:002011-09-23T16:10:24.689-04:00September Dreams said...
NatsLady--do you und...<i>September Dreams said...<br /><br /> NatsLady--do you understand what happened to Matt Capps that made him crash and burn the way he has? Last year, he was nearly untouchable, not to mention the Nats' All Star.<br /></i><br />I don't have time to check the stats, but I do recall thinking he was a bit overrated (and touchable) when he made the all-star team -- he had a number of excuse-me wins and/or saves. I think.<br /><br />As for bad Expos trades -- I don't know if they were good trades or not, but I do recall that they traded away Pedro Martinez.<br /><br /><i>NatsLady said...<br /><br /> Listening to Baseball Today, Adam Dunn has more strikeouts (168) than his batting average (.164). </i><br /><br />Yikes -- has anyone in the history of the game (with, say, over 200 AB's) done that before?A DC Wonknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-65959976068697635722011-09-23T16:07:59.820-04:002011-09-23T16:07:59.820-04:00Since Oswalt joined the Phillies (a good team) he ...Since Oswalt joined the Phillies (a good team) he has re-gained his mojo, didn't seem to be very inspired his last couple of years with the Astros (not a good team). Wandy may be worth a few prospects, he has talent and could be "inspired" by joining a talented staff that includes Strasburg & J.Zimmermann. Then again,the Nats already have a similar pitcher who is 6 years younger in John Lannan.Dawnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-75805786959930197972011-09-23T15:52:33.037-04:002011-09-23T15:52:33.037-04:00Prediction: according to the weather radar predict...Prediction: according to the weather radar predictions, rain will stop around 7pm. Therefore 40 minute rain delay. Then the winning ways continue!<br /><br />GYFNG!<br /><br />p.s. There is another band of weather that may hit DC around 9pm but it won't last too long, but enough to halt play for a half hour or so. SS should be able to get his work in.<br /><br />I'm not a meteorologist, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01179264557056912312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-26850835580848642292011-09-23T15:43:54.557-04:002011-09-23T15:43:54.557-04:00you're missing what country you live in. ;)you're missing what country you live in. ;)greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13848419973469239512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-50136197143370994682011-09-23T15:43:34.919-04:002011-09-23T15:43:34.919-04:00Oops. New posted by Brian's dad.Oops. New posted by Brian's dad.natsfan1anoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-35641211323303439312011-09-23T15:42:16.021-04:002011-09-23T15:42:16.021-04:00Wait. Isn't that the game where they throw a p...Wait. Isn't that the game where they throw a pointy ball around and collide with each other? And they only play, like, 16 games a season?natsfan1anoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-25016919010205034682011-09-23T15:41:51.455-04:002011-09-23T15:41:51.455-04:00NatsLady said...
Steve M., right. At the time the...<i>NatsLady said... <br />Steve M., right. At the time the trade was fine for both teams, given that the Twins were in the race, we had Storen coming to form, and Flores was injured. <br /><br />Just, in retrospect, some trades end up one-sided. Ramos is very likely going to be a star, and I'd rather have him than a pick. <br /><br />September 23, 2011 3:24 PM </i><br /><br />Loved the trade then, love it even more now. Ramos had a few weaknesses and has addressed them well in take throws from the outfield, calling a game, and getting closer to the plate as a batter. Scouts talk about him as a future All Star. Hard to believe that he and Espinosa are Rookies.<br /><br />RAM-MOOSESteve M.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-57877324682546446452011-09-23T15:39:32.986-04:002011-09-23T15:39:32.986-04:00Last time I noticed the Washington area football t...Last time I noticed the Washington area football team was called DC United. What am I missing here?Not a football fan that's why I'm on a baseball sitenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-62438135494245639922011-09-23T15:39:31.832-04:002011-09-23T15:39:31.832-04:00Crud, it's under the age of 30. Back to the dr...Crud, it's under the age of 30. Back to the drawing board.natsfan1a, after rereadingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-76319486517798148092011-09-23T15:38:21.243-04:002011-09-23T15:38:21.243-04:00Are we playing 30-Plus Pitcher Van Lingle Mungo? U...Are we playing 30-Plus Pitcher Van Lingle Mungo? Um, Livan Hernandez, Tim Wakefield? (What do I win? :-))natsfan1anoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-17408366892027778892011-09-23T15:36:36.219-04:002011-09-23T15:36:36.219-04:00Wow, an anon football-troll who can't type, sp...Wow, an anon football-troll who can't type, spell or discern "it's" from "its". Who'd a thunk it?Not a football fannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-57988855004176656382011-09-23T15:33:48.979-04:002011-09-23T15:33:48.979-04:00greg, yes (sigh). So all talk of what our bullpen...greg, yes (sigh). So all talk of what our bullpen will be like next year is pretty speculative.NatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-71410483074864355272011-09-23T15:32:11.439-04:002011-09-23T15:32:11.439-04:00Remember the Colby Rasmus trade that was ranked as...Remember the Colby Rasmus trade that was ranked as the worst trade ever by the "experts"? Read a review of that trade today, and turns out that the pitchers they traded for are keeping the Cardinals in the race. So you never know.NatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-7070677407123416352011-09-23T15:28:54.661-04:002011-09-23T15:28:54.661-04:00Hey baseballSwami. Its REDSKINS> REDSKINS. Sa...Hey baseballSwami. Its REDSKINS> REDSKINS. Say it. RED SKINS RED SKINS. SAY IT you politically correct bafoon. "Its just a name" RED SKINS!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-15478074960894589412011-09-23T15:25:31.845-04:002011-09-23T15:25:31.845-04:00relief pitchers are notoriously inconsistent. reme...relief pitchers are notoriously inconsistent. remember, the reason we *got* capps was because the pirates DFAd him because of his poor performance the year before. <br /><br />and clippard was traded for albaladejo (i had to look it up to verify and to check spelling).greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13848419973469239512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-11621451763181347892011-09-23T15:24:14.583-04:002011-09-23T15:24:14.583-04:00Steve M., right. At the time the trade was fine f...Steve M., right. At the time the trade was fine for both teams, given that the Twins were in the race, we had Storen coming to form, and Flores was injured. <br /><br />Just, in retrospect, some trades end up one-sided. Ramos is very likely going to be a star, and I'd rather have him than a pick.NatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-20302742816180641622011-09-23T15:23:42.861-04:002011-09-23T15:23:42.861-04:00N. Cognito said...
My campaign for next season:
...<i>N. Cognito said... <br />My campaign for next season:<br /><br />TAKE BACK OUR PARK<br /><br />I encourage everyone to attend as many of the games against the Philthies as they can go to and/or afford. Encourage folks in your season ticket group to buy extra tickets to those games. Use your RCR points (while you still can - who knows what 2013 might bring) for those games that aren't blacked out. Organize groups at work to go to games against the Philthies. Buy tickets early.<br />And when you go, be loud and proud!<br /><br />TAKE BACK OUR PARK <br /><br />September 23, 2011 2:12 PM </i><br /><br />If the Nats were smart, they should really go after the opportunity here to fill the stadium with locals only. Plenty of creative ways to sellout the lower bowl and 2nd deck with Nats fans. It may just take more work & marketing for them to do it. I would require a valid DC/MD/VA Driver's license to buy up to 8 tickets to any Nats/Phillies game in 2012 or a local mailing address to ship them to. Do all of this before you open it to Group sales. Promote through interviews with the media and messages from the players to turn back Nats Park to the real fans!Steve M.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-12394553192002969642011-09-23T15:18:20.011-04:002011-09-23T15:18:20.011-04:00September Dreams said...
NatsLady--do you underst...<i>September Dreams said... <br />NatsLady--do you understand what happened to Matt Capps that made him crash and burn the way he has? Last year, he was nearly untouchable, not to mention the Nats' All Star. <br /><br />September 23, 2011 3:07 PM </i><br /><br />Capps regressed to what he was in Pittsburgh. Still, there will be teams pursuing him in Free Agency this year.Steve M.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-1986658900710574872011-09-23T15:17:47.002-04:002011-09-23T15:17:47.002-04:00Listening to Baseball Today, Adam Dunn has more st...Listening to Baseball Today, Adam Dunn has more strikeouts (168) than his batting average (.164). He has had a few hits this week, so maybe it will get better for him next year.NatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-34333739023952687222011-09-23T15:16:31.168-04:002011-09-23T15:16:31.168-04:00Todd Van Poppel Rick Ankiel Billy Beane (<-- to...Todd Van Poppel Rick Ankiel Billy Beane (<-- topical!!) Lastings Milledge Corey Patterson Felix Pie. Clearly, every team should trade away its prospects RIGHT NOW because they'll never amount to anything.Scooternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-68622010739517181112011-09-23T15:15:07.177-04:002011-09-23T15:15:07.177-04:00NatsLady said...
We've had our share of one-s...<i>NatsLady said... <br />We've had our share of one-sided trades...<br /><br />Ramos for Matt Capps.<br />Clippard for who?<br />Flores we got as a Rule 5 from the Mets. <br /><br />September 23, 2011 2:59 PM </i><br /><br />Wilson Ramos for Matt Capps still was mutually beneficial and keep in mind the Twins will still get Type A compensation picks for Matt Capps and the Twins still got a top All Star closer for 2010 even though he wasn't as sharp in 2011. The Twins considered Ramos to be logjammed behind Joe Mauer at catcher so it was a chance on their part.<br /><br />The Nats for the first time have 2 small logjams with Chris Marrero and Steve Lombardozzi. I am sure they will be dangled as trade bait for the right type of player.Steve M.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-6348983637428437022011-09-23T15:15:00.713-04:002011-09-23T15:15:00.713-04:00Cliff Lee Brandon Phillips Ryne Sandberg John Smol...Cliff Lee Brandon Phillips Ryne Sandberg John Smoltz. Clearly, no team should ever trade away any player under the age of 30.Scooternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-60789619810735855082011-09-23T15:13:32.507-04:002011-09-23T15:13:32.507-04:00I don't think it was overuse, but I dunno. Li...I don't think it was overuse, but I dunno. Like Adam Dunn, he just seems to have lost the touch when he went to a new team.September Dreamsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-10025654824379710112011-09-23T15:08:20.132-04:002011-09-23T15:08:20.132-04:00September, no. I didn't follow him after he l...September, no. I didn't follow him after he left. Was it over-use, like the Chief?NatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-62410603638931793932011-09-23T15:07:05.105-04:002011-09-23T15:07:05.105-04:00NatsLady--do you understand what happened to Matt ...NatsLady--do you understand what happened to Matt Capps that made him crash and burn the way he has? Last year, he was nearly untouchable, not to mention the Nats' All Star.September Dreamsnoreply@blogger.com