tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post6425083018366727299..comments2024-02-15T05:42:18.307-05:00Comments on Nats Insider: LaRoche deal is officialMark Zuckermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comBlogger263125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-15642659625580622622013-01-08T20:08:21.140-05:002013-01-08T20:08:21.140-05:00Great thread, everybody!!! Couple of points:
I don...Great thread, everybody!!! Couple of points:<br />I don't think Rendon gets traded, any time soon...and if he's so good that he generates big offers, in a couple of years, I think we'll trade someone else, to make room for him, and extend him. <br />I also don't think Adam gets traded this year, Phil..... But it's more likely than Rendon. <br />There seems to be several possible outcomes re: The GorseMan.... Most of which will leave us smiling.... I Feel Good!!!!<br /><br />GYFNG!!!!!!!UnkyDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10427401050130317607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-42374537951190977922013-01-08T19:28:46.294-05:002013-01-08T19:28:46.294-05:00BEST 25 GO NORTH!!!!
Gulp Bang!!!!BEST 25 GO NORTH!!!!<br /><br />Gulp Bang!!!!MicheleShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04972863154063796569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-20988798104851001932013-01-08T19:24:38.232-05:002013-01-08T19:24:38.232-05:00See, rizzo and I are on the same wave length
Mich...See, rizzo and I are on the same wave length<br /><br />Michael Morse is a middle-of-the-lineup, everyday production bat," Rizzo said. "With that said, we are going to be open-minded. Nobody said that we have to trade Michael Morse. There are no financial ramifications that force us to trade Michael Morse. He is a very economical middle-of-the-lineup hitter that can hit .300 and drive in 100 [runs] at a very affordable price. He is very attractive to a lot of teams. I've heard no less than 10 to 12 teams that have interest in Michael Morse.<br /><br />"We are going to put the best 25 men on the field for Opening Day. We are going to be patient. If there is a deal out there that makes great sense for us, and makes great sense for Michael Morse, we'll certainly consider it. But there is no gun to our head that we have to trade Michael Morse. We won't trade him just to trade him. It will be a good trade in our favor, or we will just keep him." sjm308https://www.blogger.com/profile/01236550495879254916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-8368296990776011782013-01-08T19:18:35.807-05:002013-01-08T19:18:35.807-05:00Looks like I am getting through tonight with MM st...Looks like I am getting through tonight with MM still a Washington National!! I am taking this one day at a time.<br /><br />Love to see Mick excited and we will work on that spelling thing.<br /><br />Mick, how are you liking Rizzo now??<br /><br />Go Nationals!! World Series or Bust!!<br /><br />sjm308https://www.blogger.com/profile/01236550495879254916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-26604524617734468852013-01-08T19:15:58.390-05:002013-01-08T19:15:58.390-05:00Rosenthal has a story about Beast not wanting to D...Rosenthal has a story about Beast not wanting to DH in the AL. Dude, don't tank your trade valueMicheleShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04972863154063796569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-31799544462898538022013-01-08T19:15:08.262-05:002013-01-08T19:15:08.262-05:00Section 222 said...
Can we get someone to con...<i>Section 222 said...<br /><br /> Can we get someone to continue Take on Me (Desmond maybe?). Goosebumps just thinking about it in the playoffs.<br /><br /> Maybe the Nats have finally found their Sweet Caroline type song for the 7th inning.<br /> January 08, 2013 2:55 PM </i><br /><br />Love the 7th-inning stretch idea 222! If he's traded I think that would be a great tribute that the fans would embrace.NatsJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14193972429632088225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-68821986709746915722013-01-08T18:42:24.107-05:002013-01-08T18:42:24.107-05:00Section 222 said...I expect his value is higher ar...<em>Section 222 said...I expect his value is higher around these parts than anywhere else, but I'll bet Rizzo would get a lot of interest if he shopped him.</em><br /><br />Seems to me a guy with 30 HR power shouldn't have any trouble finding suitors.<br /><br />Of course, I said that about LaRoche, too. My guess is MM ends up in the AL.Candidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02384645593063095481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-56988614484793288152013-01-08T18:39:51.013-05:002013-01-08T18:39:51.013-05:00Only Mick could misspell Wooo-Hooooooooooooo.Only Mick could misspell Wooo-Hooooooooooooo.Candidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02384645593063095481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-89495579391067581112013-01-08T18:22:48.748-05:002013-01-08T18:22:48.748-05:00Good to see Mick is in mid season form!Good to see Mick is in mid season form!MicheleShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04972863154063796569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-64603846786375677112013-01-08T18:21:20.521-05:002013-01-08T18:21:20.521-05:00as MichelleS would say, WhooHoooooooooooooooooo, s...as MichelleS would say, WhooHoooooooooooooooooo, something like that mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11829941762393424812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-13015584635394047532013-01-08T18:21:02.313-05:002013-01-08T18:21:02.313-05:00as MichelleS would say, WhooHoooooooooooooooooo, s...as MichelleS would say, WhooHoooooooooooooooooo, something like that mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11829941762393424812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-91039220984363001702013-01-08T18:20:24.780-05:002013-01-08T18:20:24.780-05:00JD--I don't think they trade Rendon until they...JD--I don't think they trade Rendon until they're pretty sure what they have health-wise. If Rendon proves this year he can play w/o injury--a big "if"--I don't believe he is the kind of talent Rizzo trades. While none of us know the future--and to quote Miller's Crossing, "Nobody knows anybody...that well"--we all can generally agree we're not trading Stras, were not trading Harp, JZimm, and I don't think Rendon--if he proves he can stay healthy this year. I believe he will prove to be that kind of talent...if he stays healthy this year. I'm not talking 3 years down the line if he's healthy then hurt then healthy then hurt. I'm saying Rizzo wants to see what he has now and won't trade him until he does. And if he stays healthy he will keep him until he doesn't believe he can stay healthy.<br />realdealnatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01859440944007854256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-13807855704275207352013-01-08T18:18:57.543-05:002013-01-08T18:18:57.543-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.realdealnatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01859440944007854256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-22079355145353217992013-01-08T18:09:33.694-05:002013-01-08T18:09:33.694-05:00JD at 5:45, I'm reminded that if you give a mo...JD at 5:45, I'm reminded that if you give a monkey a typewriter he's bound to spell a word sometime. That was one of the few times that this monkey, [me] spelled a word and I'm claiming it. and 222, yeah, you're right, I kind of blew it by one game!<br />Joe Seamheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17000259234420985114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-88839421306965857922013-01-08T18:03:06.473-05:002013-01-08T18:03:06.473-05:00JoeS, my apologies. A tip of the cap to you, again...<i>JoeS, my apologies. A tip of the cap to you, again.</i><br /><br />And a beer. <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0ArHMZg5A8wSXdGViSG8xUGQxUlZzaUVxekJFNHFRcEE#gid=0" rel="nofollow">Duly recorded.</a> :-)Section 222https://www.blogger.com/profile/17106128453333996193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-39067370929203391852013-01-08T17:57:30.921-05:002013-01-08T17:57:30.921-05:001a, you're absolutely right. JoeS, my apologie...1a, you're absolutely right. JoeS, my apologies. A tip of the cap to you, again.Section 222https://www.blogger.com/profile/17106128453333996193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-38406220540020368022013-01-08T17:55:43.230-05:002013-01-08T17:55:43.230-05:00JD, I totally agree we don't know. I expect h...JD, I totally agree we don't know. I expect his value is higher around these parts than anywhere else, but I'll bet Rizzo would get a lot of interest if he shopped him. Luckily, he doesn't need to at this point. <br /><br />I don't keep score either. I'm right sometimes and wrong a lot. But when someone arrogantly insists that he or she is right and I'm an idiot for coming down on the other side, I definitely remember. (Cough, Clippard as closer, cough). I've never known you to express your opinions in that way. Section 222https://www.blogger.com/profile/17106128453333996193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-13873670968313030872013-01-08T17:50:13.788-05:002013-01-08T17:50:13.788-05:00sec 222, I think that one was Seamhead.sec 222, I think that one was Seamhead.natsfan1ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14540238101124316529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-47822139921491795082013-01-08T17:47:10.012-05:002013-01-08T17:47:10.012-05:00Since peric was posting anonymously here until mid...Since peric was posting anonymously here until mid-season (not that we didn't recognize him usually), and also was posting on many other blogs, verifying his claims of prescience would be very difficult, even if one wanted do so, which I don't think anyone does. <br /><br />Why don't we all just concede that he is the smartest, most knowledgeable commenter, and is always right? Ok, fine. That was easy.<br /><br />Just for the record John C., your prediction was amazing and I tip my cap to you (again), but that last series against the Phillies (at least the first game) wasn't exactly meaningless. I think it made Mark's top 5 moments list. See if you can do better this year, ok? :-)Section 222https://www.blogger.com/profile/17106128453333996193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-65253662500822132832013-01-08T17:45:19.992-05:002013-01-08T17:45:19.992-05:00Sec 222,
The point is we don't know. I think...<br /> Sec 222,<br /><br /> The point is we don't know. I think Rendon's value at this point is only high around these parts. He has had serious injuries 3 years in a row and has only played a small part of one season in pro bowl. <br /><br /> It may well be that Rendon never gets hurt again, plays for the Nats for 15 years and goes to the hall of fame but he could also be Justin Smoak. At the trade deadline the needs which now look minimal may prove to be less so and maybe someone who is not in the running offers you something which is a perfect fit.<br /><br /> Some posters know everything including the future and make sure they tell you about when they were right ad noseum. I am not interested in keeping score; everything here is strictly amateur opinion and anyone thinking otherwise needs a reality check. JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10464376699196421043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-3358714404739825252013-01-08T17:42:38.711-05:002013-01-08T17:42:38.711-05:00Wow! 244 comments!!! Haven't read any yet, and...Wow! 244 comments!!! Haven't read any yet, and I hope the strum und drang is under control.... Dinner now, and I'll check in after reading every comment...which I'm looking forward to... See ya in a couple hours!!!UnkyDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10427401050130317607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-75268397271757989262013-01-08T17:40:44.126-05:002013-01-08T17:40:44.126-05:00I predicted that I'd be in the best rooting sh...I predicted that I'd be in the best rooting shape of my life by spring training. So there's that.<br /><br />Gorse Hackage, still waiting for spring said...<br /><br /> I also predicted no snow this year.<br /> January 08, 2013 4:50 PM <br />Gorse Hackage, still waiting for spring said...<br /><br /> And that I personally would not hit any home runs in a major league park during January.<br /> January 08, 2013 4:51 PM natsfan1ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14540238101124316529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-2927119835061099002013-01-08T17:40:19.638-05:002013-01-08T17:40:19.638-05:00Nats shouldn't be too quick to trade Morse. Wa...Nats shouldn't be too quick to trade Morse. Wait until the end of Spring Training. It covers us in case of major injury to any of our starting outfielder or Laroche and I don't think we lose much leverage by waiting. I love Tyler More, but do you guys really trust Trust him to be our starting 1b or an outfielder(especially) in case of a major injury? I don't. we are big time now and we don't really have the luxury for young developing players who we are unsure will be able to produce at a high enough level.tayohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17245591110733229840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-73787642304685460872013-01-08T17:37:40.808-05:002013-01-08T17:37:40.808-05:00If Morse must be traded, I understand but I will b...If Morse must be traded, I understand but I will be morose about it, though I really felt ALR was key if we are to repeat as NL East Champs. Maybe we could package Morse with and one of our surplus minor league catchers and get Alex Meyer back from the Twins.Joe Seamheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17000259234420985114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-55378342735567196622013-01-08T17:35:46.435-05:002013-01-08T17:35:46.435-05:00Everyone is part of the future until they are not....<i>Everyone is part of the future until they are not.</i><br /><br />Very true JD. But what do the Nats need so badly that they would want to trade their top prospect? He's the likely replacement for Zim at 3B, or Espi at 2B, or even LaRoche at 1B depending on how things play out. I sure don't think we're going to trade him at the deadline for Carlos Beltran, like the Giants did with their top prospect a few seasons back. Section 222https://www.blogger.com/profile/17106128453333996193noreply@blogger.com