tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post6204967274025949791..comments2024-02-15T05:42:18.307-05:00Comments on Nats Insider: Bench struggles hurting NatsMark Zuckermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-77238279657806146772013-05-13T21:01:19.482-04:002013-05-13T21:01:19.482-04:00You know even when we win, we don't dominate. ...You know even when we win, we don't dominate. We can't hit and really never have. When all is said and done our problem isn't really the BP or the bench guys, our problem is our inept offense and to add insult to injury our uncharacteristic error prone ball we have been playing. JSLSaishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17655587162162482636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-6054168046575166212013-05-13T15:55:44.231-04:002013-05-13T15:55:44.231-04:00Ankiel is a Met!!!Ankiel is a Met!!!baseballswamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03473384422940931212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-74673975355737307722013-05-13T15:38:53.146-04:002013-05-13T15:38:53.146-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.natsfan1ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14540238101124316529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-29151537945485455102013-05-13T15:37:00.083-04:002013-05-13T15:37:00.083-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.natsfan1ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14540238101124316529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-54804579859594096882013-05-13T15:34:43.030-04:002013-05-13T15:34:43.030-04:00Sounds to me like two losses have made people a li...Sounds to me like two losses have made people a little edgy.baseballswamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03473384422940931212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-12915378723850989672013-05-13T14:52:14.492-04:002013-05-13T14:52:14.492-04:00What's a bafoon? Sounds like a cross between a...What's a bafoon? Sounds like a cross between a bagpipe and a bassoon...<br /><br />Or a baboon and a griffin? Wow, that's a scary thought...Holden Baroquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05941566402992955387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-58477396880695018362013-05-13T14:47:23.441-04:002013-05-13T14:47:23.441-04:00Agree with those that are more concerned with the ...Agree with those that are more concerned with the poor performances of many of the everyday players (Espinosa, LaRoche, Zimmerman) and the re-curring injury issues with Werth and Zimmerman than the struggles with the bench players. <br /><br />If Ryan Zimmerman and Adam LaRoche fail to play at an elite level, and Jason Werth misses substantial portion of the year whether Chad Tracy hits .150 or .250 is not going to matter. Pilchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03596434657477682005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-1527588336189015482013-05-13T14:43:05.260-04:002013-05-13T14:43:05.260-04:00I hate to say it, but I might be turning Perics wa...I hate to say it, but I might be turning Perics way. I am just over ESpi. It seems like every time he comes up theres a man on third with one out and he can't get the man home. Then he swings like a high schooler at pitches bouncing or his achilles heel, the fastball in his eyes. lets see what little Rendon can do at 2B. <br /><br />Did I say I agree with Peric? Ohhhh...I gotta go lie downBigCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09727667793782237744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-13306489390697698762013-05-13T14:37:50.908-04:002013-05-13T14:37:50.908-04:00I followed Marrero here in Potomac. Always liked h...I followed Marrero here in Potomac. Always liked how hard he worked and his professional approach at the plate. The injury and Moore exploding on the scene set him back immensely. Well, he just might be back. I think the Nats want to see more HR's out of him. Well, he's got 7 in 35 games. So we'll seeBigCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09727667793782237744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-41894574729758730602013-05-13T13:55:47.552-04:002013-05-13T13:55:47.552-04:00I for one am glad Davey is gone next year. He has...I for one am glad Davey is gone next year. He has single handedly lost at least 3 games this year. His senility is really showing these days. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-11758353578362765512013-05-13T13:00:22.045-04:002013-05-13T13:00:22.045-04:00RE Tracy and a two year contract....I stand correc...RE Tracy and a two year contract....I stand corrected. Thanks EmDash.Knoxville Nathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06726017456843267737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-11283740202116896732013-05-13T12:27:17.135-04:002013-05-13T12:27:17.135-04:00"SCNatsFan said...
I agree JD; if Duke is i..."SCNatsFan said... <br /><br />I agree JD; if Duke is in the game then we have probably already lost, doesn't matter who is in there at that point. Leave Rosenbaum alone for insurance against a starter injury"<br /><br />That is a typical fan reaction with a defeatist attitude. I saw the Nats up 9-0 against the Braves and lose.<br /><br />Duke is terrible and also the Henry Roidriguez guy.<br /><br />Read what EmDash wrote "two guys they can't rely on in close games in Duke and H-Rod"<br /><br />Close to me is anything within 6 runs if its early in the game.<br /><br />One time these Nats will surprise you and overtake a 6 run lead. I just saw a team against Minnesota do that over the weekend and win it in extra innings.<br />Nats 128https://www.blogger.com/profile/08432607182669878624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-37502188435017760042013-05-13T12:12:11.939-04:002013-05-13T12:12:11.939-04:00I don't think the problem is necessarily just ...I don't think the problem is necessarily just Duke; one mop-up guy is fine. It's having two guys they can't rely on in close games in Duke and H-Rod. With modern bullpen usage you really need at least six reliable guys, and ideally one of them a lefty. One of them has to go, and since the front office is so reluctant to give up on Henry...EmDashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05244048896547770295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-74018522503607784882013-05-13T12:03:24.316-04:002013-05-13T12:03:24.316-04:00Eric, the same thing happened today. I put up the...Eric, the same thing happened today. I put up the Nats Stats post, nothing. I put up the Injury Daze post and hour later, and it immediately showed up in the blogroll. For some reason the crawler likes the Injury Daze posts and doesn't like something about the Nats Stats posts. This has happened three weeks in a row. (Hadn't made a post since the Rizzo post on Friday before that). There has got to be something... something...NatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-77003409751397736572013-05-13T12:00:31.928-04:002013-05-13T12:00:31.928-04:00I agree JD; if Duke is in the game then we have pr...I agree JD; if Duke is in the game then we have probably already lost, doesn't matter who is in there at that point. Leave Rosenbaum alone for insurance against a starter injury. SCNatsFanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05521403318226328638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-48250602769831669282013-05-13T11:53:25.431-04:002013-05-13T11:53:25.431-04:00
You can bring up Rosenbaum for Duke as long as y...<br /> You can bring up Rosenbaum for Duke as long as you have no great expectations. This is not what is going to get us the pennant. Zim and LaRoche hitting like last year and Strasburg pitching like he did the 1st half of last year will.JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10464376699196421043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-54817503102616545312013-05-13T11:51:46.964-04:002013-05-13T11:51:46.964-04:00First, you really see the absence of Morse right n...First, you really see the absence of Morse right now. I think the Nats know they made a mistake not keeping him on. With all the injuries sustained over the course of a season, the pinch-hitting opportunities every day in the NL, and days when LaRoche needs a blow for his back, or if there's a tough lefty starting, he would have gotten 300 ABs. Why is that "unfair" to him? He would have been the best bench bat in the majors. If you want to make a run at a title, you need to get real and make the following changes:<br /><br />--Get a left-handed reliever. Why exactly are we willing to weaken ourselves by being the only contender this decade to have zero real lefties in the pen (Zach Duke is not a major league pitcher)?<br />--Make an Espi decision. He's far enough into his career to know that this is what he is. An atrocious, bottom 5 percentile major league hitter. Either teach Rendon second, and do something else about Ryan, or make a trade deadline move to get a non-rental, solid second basement. I know he's in our division...but how good would Chase Utley look. The Phils are shopping him already.)<br />--Now, who to trade as an asset? I would advocate putting Clip on the trading block. We could get something good for him, and he's headed on a downward track at this point I think and will be less valuable in a year or so, and we have enough depth for Matthews to share set-up duties with Drew.<br />--Get Ryan a sports psychologist, or work with him to change his motion. Or something. Because this doesn't work. Once we replace Danny with a real player at 2B, bring up Rendon and move Ryan if this is a permanent condition.<br />--I defended Eck last year when everyone wanted his head, but this is inadequate. A World Series pick that is hitting .225 in mid May. A change needs to be made. BxJaycobbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15841583667789907324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-54824642825132501322013-05-13T11:49:57.537-04:002013-05-13T11:49:57.537-04:00EmDash, I stand corrected. Thanks. Like Knoxville,...EmDash, I stand corrected. Thanks. Like Knoxville, I thought I remembered a 2 year deal had been announce also, and like Knox, I also wondered why they would do that. Maybe Knox and I read that same incorrect report. Whatever, Chad has got to be near the end of his leash and they're going to have to eat whatever is left on the contract.Joe Seamheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17000259234420985114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-52230852820695422432013-05-13T11:45:15.280-04:002013-05-13T11:45:15.280-04:00"Ghost Of Steve M. said...
Harpo, you seem ..."Ghost Of Steve M. said...<br /> <br />Harpo, you seem to have a lot of opinions. Are any of them original?"<br /><br />Yah, I named the Baffoon Squad.<br />Nats 128https://www.blogger.com/profile/08432607182669878624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-19161957009852391692013-05-13T11:41:11.144-04:002013-05-13T11:41:11.144-04:00Looks like Tracy's only signed for this year.Looks like Tracy's only signed for <a href="http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/08/nationals-extend-chad-tracy.html" rel="nofollow">this year.</a>EmDashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05244048896547770295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-22745220957003607312013-05-13T11:40:42.808-04:002013-05-13T11:40:42.808-04:00Harpo, you seem to have a lot of opinions. Are an...Harpo, you seem to have a lot of opinions. Are any of them original?Ghost Of Steve M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05745394350047225996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-64420635583158663772013-05-13T11:40:22.465-04:002013-05-13T11:40:22.465-04:00I think that you're right about the 2 year dea...I think that you're right about the 2 year deal, Knoxville.<br /><br />Meanwhile, down on the farm, Ryan Perry continues to astound with horrible starts. IP 3.1, 10 hits, 7 earned runs. He's now 1-3 with a 7.15 ERA. Stick a fork in him.<br /><br /> Davis is still looking good with his RH relief work.Joe Seamheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17000259234420985114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-86862945640667701362013-05-13T11:37:09.493-04:002013-05-13T11:37:09.493-04:00When the Nats extended Tracy last fall (or winter)...When the Nats extended Tracy last fall (or winter), did they sign him for one year or two? I seem to think it was a 2 year deal and I remember asking myself why would they do that instead of a 1 year deal. Maybe I'm wrong?Knoxville Nathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06726017456843267737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-73543267422275233152013-05-13T11:31:11.169-04:002013-05-13T11:31:11.169-04:00"JD said...
Chad Tracy was supposed to be t..."JD said... <br /><br />Chad Tracy was supposed to be the left handed 'power' bat off the bench. Not necessarily hitting for a decent average but winning a couple of games with a late inning bomb. Davie has given him several starts, has used him in most critical pinch situations and has gotten nothing in return. When you go a year between home runs (and in the same span Gio has hit 2) it might be time to Matt Stairs him."<br /><br />Now we have some smart people who get it. Only problem is Corey Brown isn't ready to replace him. I think once CoBra is ready, bye bye Chad and bye bye Bafoon Squad. <br />Nats 128https://www.blogger.com/profile/08432607182669878624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-58064378026205551722013-05-13T11:31:10.322-04:002013-05-13T11:31:10.322-04:00Go for the throat on these two bad teams (Dodgers,...Go for the throat on these two bad teams (Dodgers, Padres). Get at least 5/7. Then, get Jayson back for the Giants series with that treacherous outfield. NatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.com