tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post6891852181448959941..comments2024-02-15T05:42:18.307-05:00Comments on Nats Insider: Submit questions for Beltway BaseballMark Zuckermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-73273948089665988692012-06-20T16:52:16.989-04:002012-06-20T16:52:16.989-04:00It's probably too late. But HRod. Rizzo says w...It's probably too late. But HRod. Rizzo says we are sticking with him. Does this mean they worked on getting him straight so he doesn't implode if someone gets on?JaneBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04882101532666365432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-25129483024279610672012-06-20T15:53:28.394-04:002012-06-20T15:53:28.394-04:00JD said...
and as much as I like Stammen and Gorz...JD said... <br />and as much as I like Stammen and Gorzo and Lannan and Maya and Duke I don't want any one of these guys starting for me in August unless we are up by 5 or more games by then. <br /><br />June 20, 2012 11:28 AM <br />________________________________<br /><br />It seems to be quality in, quality out. These 2 pitch guys are relievers or AAA for a reason.<br /><br />What has shown with this team with the exception of Morse, the good players are a known quantity which includes Stras, Gio, JZim, EJax, LaRo, Zim, Werth, Harper, Ramos, Clip, Storen. Not including Desi yet as he is still a work in progress.<br /><br />Sure, Zim is slumping and Espi has his set of problems, but there has been a known pedigree and history and Draft status with all of those players. <br /><br />When you start counting on too many fringe players and retreads, its back to Bowdenomics. Your luck factor is probably 1:4. For every Chad Tracy you get stuck with a Nady, Lidge, Wang, HenRod<br /><br />I don't care if Joel Hanrahan becomes the greatest closer somewhere else if I got good value back on his trade (Burnett) or ridded the team of a problem player (see Nyjer). The Yankees aren't crying about DFA'ing Justin Maxwell or Austin Kearns.<br /><br />Retreads sometimes find themselves and its usually by maturing, working harder, and good coaching. As I said in the first days of Spring Training, you would see a new Craig Stammen, but why would you consider putting him in as a starter again?<br /><br />Detwiler. The mystery man. Sure, he takes over in a game where he got to face the lefties and pitch 3 innings and he was on his game. He shouldn't have lost his job to Wang in the first place as neither of them are good starters. They would have been great starters on a lousy team like the Nats 2 years ago but this team is built around pitching and you need pitchers that can go 6+ innings at better than a 3.50 ERA for the 5th spot. They don't have to be a superstar, they do have to fit into a low scoring team's system.Ghost Of Steve M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05745394350047225996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-74316823271864361642012-06-20T15:45:37.214-04:002012-06-20T15:45:37.214-04:00Praise be, the lineups have been posted. pRAA/per...Praise be, the lineups have been posted. pRAA/peric, feel free to stay here and talk amongst yourself.Section 222https://www.blogger.com/profile/17106128453333996193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-87879132675764600122012-06-20T15:22:11.532-04:002012-06-20T15:22:11.532-04:00Sorry Scooter - I know it was evil. Lineups are al...Sorry Scooter - I know it was evil. Lineups are all over twitter - the usual tonight: Lombo, Harper, Zim, ALR, MM, Desi, Espi, Flo and SS. Expecting we will see the gamer soon. I am going to the game - so hot out. But will there be fireworks? And not the ones in the sky? Hope the ball carries for us and Strassie is on his game.baseballswamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03473384422940931212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-83268416179353172952012-06-20T15:13:29.533-04:002012-06-20T15:13:29.533-04:00Section 222 said...
I'm getting kind of tire...<i>Section 222 said... <br /> I'm getting kind of tired of flipping back and forth between this post and the last to see who has said what.</i><br /><br />But think of all the exercise you're getting going to so many places to see if someone might have knocked that chip off your shoulder.The Real Feel Wood. Accept no substitutes.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13147290573966561009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-3491086664822778702012-06-20T15:13:21.506-04:002012-06-20T15:13:21.506-04:00After reading Drew's comment, I'll ask: If...After reading Drew's comment, I'll ask: If Moore is our long term 1b as Rizzo spake, then what shall happen to the Prince of Hacked Gorse, Mr. Morse? And likewise LaRoche - mayhap he will join another team via trade?<br /><br />I beseech the, Zuckerman, pray tell, what's up wid dat?ehay2khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16441654620820540390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-73487135166301003972012-06-20T15:09:25.868-04:002012-06-20T15:09:25.868-04:00What does pine tar help with, beyond gripping the...What does pine tar help with, beyond gripping the ball? If it's only a matter of grip, how is it better than the rosin bag?<br /><br />BTW, I thought they way Jose held his cap with his glove hand after what seemed like every warmup toss looked suspicious. It was like he was trying to cover the glove. Did someone in the dugout also pick up on that? Maybe that's why Tschida was looking at DJ to see if he was going to do anything? It just seemed like such a setup.ehay2khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16441654620820540390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-35177084334769567632012-06-20T15:09:14.644-04:002012-06-20T15:09:14.644-04:00Ok, here's my weekly inquiry:
Do you think th...Ok, here's my weekly inquiry:<br /><br />Do you think the Nats will pick up the 2013 option for Adam LaRoche? Should they?<br /><br />If they do, does the resulting OF of Morse, Harper, Werth take the Nats out of the running for a free agent CF such as Bourn or Upton?<br /><br />How do Tyler Moore and Brian Goodwin factor into the Nats' decision?Drewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05291337998094801640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-34732130268478770632012-06-20T15:04:38.895-04:002012-06-20T15:04:38.895-04:00Agree? On this blog? Not likely ;)
And since I kn...Agree? On this blog? Not likely ;)<br /><br />And since I know you'll be reading these, it was a pleasure meeting you on Sunday, Mark. My daughter thought it was pretty cool, too. Hope you had a great Father's Day, game result notwithstanding.Ron In Restonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05400700637986107726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-77742159755923813342012-06-20T14:56:25.214-04:002012-06-20T14:56:25.214-04:00Gee, the conversation sure has slowed. How long ti...Gee, the conversation sure has slowed. How long till the lineups for tonight come out? I'm getting kind of tired of flipping back and forth between this post and the last to see who has said what. The next time Mark makes a "Submit Questions for Beltway Baseball" post, can we agree to just submit questions for Beltway Baseball on it, and keep discussing (and answering the questions if you must) on the last one?Section 222https://www.blogger.com/profile/17106128453333996193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-84212643325698675842012-06-20T14:49:06.645-04:002012-06-20T14:49:06.645-04:00Swami, I understand your quandary. Sometimes you j...Swami, I understand your quandary. Sometimes you just have to be a fan and root with your heart.<br /><br />And I'm pretending you didn't write that last sentence.Scooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16212781754082333423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-48408931332240434002012-06-20T14:27:56.391-04:002012-06-20T14:27:56.391-04:00So in the giant game of rock, paper, scissors -- A...So in the giant game of rock, paper, scissors -- Atlanta is killing Phil Hughes and the yanks. On tv. I know I should be rooting for Atlanta to lose, I really need to do that. But watching the yanks be so frustrated is just fun. We really did wear them down. Interesting conversation by the announcers about how the Braves are aggressive hitters and always swing at the first pitch. Anyone care for another round of hitting approach debates?baseballswamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03473384422940931212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-43998044569342186762012-06-20T13:58:37.106-04:002012-06-20T13:58:37.106-04:00Fun with numbers!
My dad and I were talking about...Fun with numbers!<br /><br />My dad and I were talking about the team's two switch-hitting middle infieders. I thought (as I know others here have) that the Dozer had been falling off lately, and the Noser had been heating up just a little. Turns out I was half-right:<br /><br />Month of June, vs RHP as LHB<br />Lombardozzi: 42 PA, 6 for 40, 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 6 K - 150 / 190 / 250 (BA/OBP/SLG)<br />Espinosa: 44 PA, 8 for 41, 2 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 15 K - 195 / 250 / 317<br /><br />Of course this doesn't tell you anything about what will happen next week. Anything can happen in 100 ABs, let alone 40. But if you wanted to see June numbers, without worrying about stats batting right-handed confounding your analysis, there you have it.Scooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16212781754082333423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-21816654160240057012012-06-20T13:56:22.905-04:002012-06-20T13:56:22.905-04:00http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMx1_1z63Zshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMx1_1z63Zsnatsfan1ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14540238101124316529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-51927427901184330442012-06-20T13:48:54.611-04:002012-06-20T13:48:54.611-04:00I will throw you a hanging curve, Mark -- who do y...I will throw you a hanging curve, Mark -- who do you think will be in the all star game representing the Nats? (There - a nice, non-controversial question.)baseballswamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03473384422940931212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-2671527169114886742012-06-20T13:48:34.386-04:002012-06-20T13:48:34.386-04:00Carry on, weasels.
Hamsters.<i>Carry on, weasels.</i><br /><br />Hamsters.perichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669200119049715758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-71885786301289640872012-06-20T13:31:57.081-04:002012-06-20T13:31:57.081-04:00[Darn]! Sorry. I forgot to leave that one for the ...[Darn]! Sorry. I forgot to leave that one for the big Z to answer.<br /><br />Carry on, weasels.Scooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16212781754082333423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-65630676904730248742012-06-20T13:31:21.879-04:002012-06-20T13:31:21.879-04:00Mr. Doggett said...
Mark, is there any way humanly...<i>Mr. Doggett said...<br />Mark, is there any way humanly possible for you to write a post that does not result in some commenter questioning another's integrity?</i><br /><br />I think that's all up to the commenters, you lying weasel.Scooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16212781754082333423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-59572751456316826402012-06-20T13:27:01.146-04:002012-06-20T13:27:01.146-04:00Ok here's a real one:
What's the deal wit...Ok here's a real one:<br /><br />What's the deal with the TV negotiations? How is that going to affect the cash flow for the organization and subsequently allow us to pay players more money?Mr. Doggetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17768888726502587628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-76651707069550788322012-06-20T13:22:53.369-04:002012-06-20T13:22:53.369-04:00Here's a question for Mark.
Mark, is there a...Here's a question for Mark. <br /><br />Mark, is there any way humanly possible for you to write a post that does not result in some commenter questioning another's integrity?Mr. Doggetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17768888726502587628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-60703597318072262962012-06-20T13:22:37.793-04:002012-06-20T13:22:37.793-04:00I think it was an inevitable move to move Brad Lid...I think it was an inevitable move to move Brad Lidge off the roster. After last night's game, I thought that C.M. Wang's days were also numbered. However, Davey Johnson's comments suggest more patience for Wang. Should Wang be demoted to the bull pen or triple A until he figures out his mechanics?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12768246225619348836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-88511259742783569052012-06-20T13:21:51.281-04:002012-06-20T13:21:51.281-04:00What was your take on the players reaction to Dave...What was your take on the players reaction to Davey's protest? Do you get the feeling they wished he had left it alone?alexvahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16607068733172426326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-51461377092259382652012-06-20T13:21:08.237-04:002012-06-20T13:21:08.237-04:00Mark prefers that this thread be specifically for ...Mark prefers that this thread be specifically for questions directed at him for use in his show. He said so. I don't blame him, he has enough trying to sort through which questions to use without all the discussions.<br /> We have plenty of opportunities to answer each other's questions. I would like to hear Mark's answers. Thank you.NatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-88061952691289651122012-06-20T13:14:39.339-04:002012-06-20T13:14:39.339-04:00Mike Rizzo addressed the CMW question and the pine...Mike Rizzo addressed the CMW question and the pine tar question and RZ on the radio today. He also said Tyler Moore is the long-term power first baseman. Mark, I know it's early, but do you see the Nats picking up ALR's option?NatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-53812585633187990422012-06-20T13:10:48.074-04:002012-06-20T13:10:48.074-04:00Soul Possession, My Hitterish Sofa said...
And, a...<i>Soul Possession, My Hitterish Sofa said... <br />And, as always, we'll take your questions on the Nats. Submit them here in the comments section</i><br /><br />Of course. But if you're going to get all snotty just because someone else deigns to comment on a question you feel is only worthy of Mark, then you shouldn't post it here. That's a cowardly, nay even a [wuss] move, don'tchaknow.The Real Feel Wood. Accept no substitutes.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13147290573966561009noreply@blogger.com