tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post6406424732299724363..comments2024-02-15T05:42:18.307-05:00Comments on Nats Insider: Nats breakout stars of 2012Mark Zuckermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-33460454337519520192012-11-16T09:39:42.977-05:002012-11-16T09:39:42.977-05:00Remember in the spring when Davey wonder if he cou...Remember in the spring when Davey wonder if he could get Lombardozzi 300 AB's; I like what Lombardozzi did this year.<br /><br />Price is getting traded off a Cy Young, won't happen. Maybe Shields will get traded, but not Price.<br /><br />Can't wait for 2013, but I need to find some partners for my season tickets...Tcostanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13264565854413303198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-79347586989139509472012-11-16T08:06:21.601-05:002012-11-16T08:06:21.601-05:00Ian Kinsler is willing to change positions if the ...Ian Kinsler is willing to change positions if the Rangers ask, the second baseman tells Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. <br /><br />"Where I play on the field is not my decision. I’m going to do whatever I can to help the team win regardless of where I am on the field or where I’m hitting in the batting order," Kinsler said. <br /><br />A move from second could open room for both Jurickson Profar and Elvis Andrus in the infield, while Kinsler could replace Hamilton in left or play first base<br />______________________________________<br /><br />Speaking of 2nd baseman and position changes. Kinsler has played 2nd base his entire All Star career with the exception of 1 game at 3rd base.Gonathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622413303529086490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-43029188606850771892012-11-16T07:20:31.857-05:002012-11-16T07:20:31.857-05:00I have this terrible feeling that Rizzo will go fo...I have this terrible feeling that Rizzo will go for a front line starter, and while that is probably a good thing the cost is what bothers me. Here is why, Anthony Rendon is the only guy that will make it happen. I also think sonny is wrong, I expect Espi to be gone too.320R2S15https://www.blogger.com/profile/10072406797380875600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-60107697324750345762012-11-16T07:16:07.888-05:002012-11-16T07:16:07.888-05:00Ghost Of Steve M. said...
Take Lombo's LH atb...Ghost Of Steve M. said... <br />Take Lombo's LH atbats and Espi's RH atbats and combine them and the result is an All Star 2nd baseman. Is a platooning situation in play for 2013? <br /><br />November 15, 2012 5:57 PM <br />_________________________________<br /><br />Lombo LH .287/.332/.382/.715 <br />Espi RH .281/.344/.431/.775 <br /><br />Those are impressive numbers, and yes, considering the starting 2nd baseman of the 2012 All Star game was Dan Uggla, I would say "Lombespi" would have been an All Star!<br /><br />Oh, and by the way, the reserve 2nd baseman in the All Star game was Jose Altuve and he was 2nd to last in the Majors in 2nd base defense with a -15.8 UZR<br /><br />(From Feel Wood: No, because that puts Lombo in too many games and his defense is nowhere near Espi's. Certainly not All Star caliber.)<br /><br />Certainly not All Star caliber? Did you research to see who gets picked for the All Star games? JOSE ALTUVE<br />Gonathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06645996465768520451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-75916303728648355572012-11-16T06:51:57.380-05:002012-11-16T06:51:57.380-05:00http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=2b&s...http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=2b&stats=fld&lg=all&qual=300&type=1&season=2012&month=0&season1=2012&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0<br /><br />And for anyone bashing Lombardozzi for defense and propping up the defense of Espi, there's 10 spots on the leaderboard between the 2 of them. Its not like you go from Espi #1 in the Majors to Lombo at #42 in the Majors (42 ranked with 300 innings or more). Some surprising names below Lombo.Gonathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06645996465768520451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-66092062126271002732012-11-16T06:37:13.621-05:002012-11-16T06:37:13.621-05:00Farid, I agree on #1 about Lombo. Yes, Lombo isn&#...Farid, I agree on #1 about Lombo. Yes, Lombo isn't Espi and Espi isn't Lombo. <br /><br />The day Rendon was drafted I commented about a Braun switch from 3rd to LF when it looked like Danny was going to be the 2011 Rookie Of The Year at 2nd base. <br /><br />Times have changed and I still wonder where Rizzo will find a place for Rendon in the near future and my Magic 8 ball says 2nd base which makes me think a trade will happen. <br /><br />Gonathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06645996465768520451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-13309037511424214322012-11-16T05:55:47.487-05:002012-11-16T05:55:47.487-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Gonathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06645996465768520451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-12546873785821195742012-11-16T01:12:46.800-05:002012-11-16T01:12:46.800-05:00@Farid. I like you. You think big. So does Rizzo.
...@Farid. I like you. You think big. So does Rizzo.<br /><br />But a rotation of Jesus, Gio, J-Zimm, Price and Det has my juices flowing. OMG. How many strikeouts are in THAT rotation, 1,000?<br /><br />Sunshine_Bobby_Carpenter_Is_Too_Pessimistic_For_Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14778638700744221971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-16669501885547938292012-11-16T00:59:48.713-05:002012-11-16T00:59:48.713-05:00The Rays might want cheaper guys. They might take ...The Rays might want cheaper guys. They might take Moore, Leon, and Detwiler.Holden Baroquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05941566402992955387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-87391531508941888782012-11-16T00:29:03.800-05:002012-11-16T00:29:03.800-05:00Feel Wood said...
Ghost Of Steve M. said...
...<i>Feel Wood said...<br /><br /> Ghost Of Steve M. said...<br /><br /> Take Lombo's LH atbats and Espi's RH atbats and combine them and the result is an All Star 2nd baseman. Is a platooning situation in play for 2013?<br /><br /> No, because that puts Lombo in too many games and his defense is nowhere near Espi's. Certainly not All Star caliber.</i><br /><br />Not sure that I agree on Lombo's defense. In 2011, he won the minor league Gold Glove for <i>all</i> second baseman at all levels. <br /><br />That's pretty good. <br /><br />Granted, he doesn't have the arm of Espinosa, but he'd be a plus-plus defender of the course of a full season.<br /><br />=============<br /><br /><i>Drew said...<br /><br /> While we're stirring the pot, let's resign LaRoche, then throw Michael Morse, Danny Espinosa, a catcher and a pitcher at Tampa.<br /><br /> Let's see if the Price is right. </i><br /><br />I've thought about this exact trade possibility since the season ended.<br /><br />I have a feeling that if Mike Rizzo does "something," it's going to be spectacular. The Nationals are built to win and win now, and win for the next 4-5 years.<br /><br />Price would cost more than Gio and would likely require more seasoned players.<br /><br />They need a shortstop and Espinosa would fit in perfectly there. Michael Morse would be a perfect DH. I'm not sure about a catcher; Ramos is a question mark at this point and they will need Suzuki in case Ramos doesn't come back.<br /><br />But if the Nats sign LaRoche, Tyler Moore would make sense at first for Tampa.<br /><br />Morse, Espinosa and Tyler Moore. They could even add John Lannan in the deal. He could make pretty much any rotation in the league except in DC and SF.<br /><br />They'd have to add a stud minor leaguer. Maybe Alex Meyer? Maybe Brian Godwin? <br /><br />Morse, Espinosa, Moore, Lannan and Alex Meyer for David Price. You'd probably have to add one more minor leaguer, a C+ or B guy. <br /><br />I'd do that in a heartbeat. That would mean the Nats would have to sign a free agent center fielder, Bourn or someone like that.<br /><br />That's a team that would vie for the World Series for the next half-decade.<br /><br />Farid @ Idaho<br /><br />Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07511258100772625570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-59231517094207502212012-11-15T23:55:30.137-05:002012-11-15T23:55:30.137-05:00Lombo will get traded before Espi!Lombo will get traded before Espi!SonnyG10https://www.blogger.com/profile/06568010128457246433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-65919944560985109052012-11-15T23:06:29.742-05:002012-11-15T23:06:29.742-05:00Tracy Ringolsby is this cowboy character who lives...Tracy Ringolsby is this cowboy character who lives in Wyoming (honest) but alleges to cover the Rockies. Often wears a black cowboy hat to games. <br /><br />Judging from his MVP ballot, I'd say he's fallen off a horse one too many times.<br /><br />Zimmerman fourth in the league in MVP? Heck, he wasn't even the MVP on his own team (ALR was; Desi a close second, maybe Harper or Gio third).<br /><br />As always, the BBWAA is stocked with guys who last covered baseball on a daily basis in, oh, 1977 and still think Sandy Koufax is coming off the DL to pitch soon. The out-to-lunch bunch. They've always been there.Sunshine_Bobby_Carpenter_Is_Too_Pessimistic_For_Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14778638700744221971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-48585534715542661542012-11-15T23:03:56.539-05:002012-11-15T23:03:56.539-05:00While we're stirring the pot, let's resign...While we're stirring the pot, let's resign LaRoche, then throw Michael Morse, Danny Espinosa, a catcher and a pitcher at Tampa.<br /><br />Let's see if the Price is right.<br /><br />In a couple of years Price goes from a $9 million a year pitcher to a $20 million a year ptcher. Tampa will have to deal him at some point.<br /><br />With Rendon, Goodwin, Skole, Meyer and Giolito coming the Nats must make room for young talent -- and with the Nats' depth at 1b, infield and catcher, they have quality players to deal.<br /><br />Why not make a play for the big lefty?Drewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05291337998094801640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-59093237598115720052012-11-15T21:38:35.265-05:002012-11-15T21:38:35.265-05:00Faraz, I wouldn't have had Zimmerman on my Top...Faraz, I wouldn't have had Zimmerman on my Top 10 Most Valuable ballot but how can he put Zim on there and not have LaRoche or Desi.Gonathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06645996465768520451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-61758065611528758812012-11-15T21:27:04.143-05:002012-11-15T21:27:04.143-05:00don't get me wrong but I wouldn't put Zimm...don't get me wrong but I wouldn't put Zimmerman and Harper anywhere on that ballot.<br /><br />Pretty horrible ballot by him and even worse tweets by that guy and Mr Grant (another voter).Faraz Shaikhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00633161449674428190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-76310545910974767492012-11-15T21:22:31.267-05:002012-11-15T21:22:31.267-05:00Ringolsby:
1. Posey 2. Kimbrel 3. Braun 4. Hollida...Ringolsby:<br />1. Posey 2. Kimbrel 3. Braun 4. Holliday <br />5. Zimmerman 6. Phillips 7. McCutchen <br />8. Wright 9. G. Gonzalez 10. Molina <br /><br />Kimbrel #2? Holliday #4 Zimmerman #5 Brandon Phillips #6<br /><br />Sorry, this guy shouldn't be allowed to vote again. He made 1 serious vote for Posey and then made some ridiculous votes. Gonathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06645996465768520451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-27915383426764287162012-11-15T21:18:01.136-05:002012-11-15T21:18:01.136-05:00Anthony Rendon went 1-1 with 2 walks and 2 stolen ...Anthony Rendon went 1-1 with 2 walks and 2 stolen bases and 2 runs scored today. Now batting .338 with a .436 OBP and a .930 OPS.Gonathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06645996465768520451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-318873143809098302012-11-15T21:15:05.570-05:002012-11-15T21:15:05.570-05:00I don't know much about his ballot besides Kim...I don't know much about his ballot besides Kimbrel being second on it. Faraz Shaikhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00633161449674428190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-15287516406025942422012-11-15T21:10:33.346-05:002012-11-15T21:10:33.346-05:00Tracy Ringolsby with the most bizarre ballots.Tracy Ringolsby with the most bizarre ballots.Gonathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06645996465768520451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-50829728832798899782012-11-15T21:06:11.908-05:002012-11-15T21:06:11.908-05:00Jon Heyman was the writer who voted a 9th place fo...Jon Heyman was the writer who voted a 9th place for Bryce Harper. Have to love the Boras sniffer placing the vote.<br /><br />Bryce will now have AS, ROY, and MVP31 next to his name.Gonathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06645996465768520451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-67450478943888198992012-11-15T20:58:57.219-05:002012-11-15T20:58:57.219-05:00MicheleS said...
Adam came in 7th in the NLMVP vo...MicheleS said... <br />Adam came in 7th in the NLMVP votes. Desi/Gio/Ryan/Bryce all got votes. Cool. <br /><br />November 15, 2012 6:22 PM <br />___________________________________<br /><br />I am very pleased with the fact LaRoche and Desi got good MVP recognition and that Bryce also got votes.Gonathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06645996465768520451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-18600672986555891362012-11-15T20:11:50.766-05:002012-11-15T20:11:50.766-05:00And, I'm very glad to see Stammen on the list....And, I'm very glad to see Stammen on the list. He had found his niche in the bullpen and was an unsung hero for this team.sm13https://www.blogger.com/profile/08687722615029160319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-54513229152504630642012-11-15T20:10:10.015-05:002012-11-15T20:10:10.015-05:00The forgotten piece of Ian's season is that he...The forgotten piece of Ian's season is that he battled his oblique injury most of the year and had hamstring issues. In that context, his numbers are even more impressive.sm13https://www.blogger.com/profile/08687722615029160319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-5759779467182862982012-11-15T20:00:22.800-05:002012-11-15T20:00:22.800-05:00Lombardozzi already had his sophomore slump. It wa...Lombardozzi already had his sophomore slump. It was called September, when he had his worst month of the season. He did not do well when he wasn't getting a lot of PAs (compare June and July). It's hard to be consistent when you don't get to hit very often. Which could very well be the case in 2013 because, if everyone is healthy he won't have nearly as many starts.<br /><br />If someone comes asking about him in a trade Rizzo ought to give it serious consideration as this may have been his high-water mark, if being a bench player doesn't work for him.Theophilus T. S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16532693473198519382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-66253321903172895612012-11-15T19:43:13.362-05:002012-11-15T19:43:13.362-05:00How pathetic! BBWAA manages to mess up one award e...How pathetic! BBWAA manages to mess up one award every season.Faraz Shaikhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00633161449674428190noreply@blogger.com