tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post6892806356789234444..comments2024-02-15T05:42:18.307-05:00Comments on Nats Insider: A 'statement series' for NatsMark Zuckermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comBlogger100125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-37855494063956005982012-06-11T15:50:58.297-04:002012-06-11T15:50:58.297-04:00Desmond compared to other Short Stops
Batting 7th...Desmond compared to other Short Stops<br /><br />Batting 7th<br />Runs 5th<br />Hits 3rd<br />Doubles 1st<br />Triples: 7th<br />Hone Runs 2nd<br />RBIs 2nd<br />Stolen bases 6th <br />OSP 8th<br />SLG 4th<br />OPS 6th<br />Fielding 9th (though seems to be much better the last month)<br /><br />If I was not a Nats homer my All star team would be<br /><br />C Ruiz<br />1B Votto<br />2B Altuve<br />SS Furcal<br />3B Wright<br />OF: Cabrera<br />OF: McCutcheon<br />OF: Kemp (but if he doesn't plkay soon I would change)<br /><br />How I voted in reality<br /><br />C. Ruiz<br />1b LaRoche<br />2B Altuva<br />SS: Desond<br />3B: ZIm<br />OF: Harper<br />OF McCutcheon<br />OF: CabreraManassas Nats' Fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06531153181575176550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-41511101320790932352012-06-11T14:11:45.765-04:002012-06-11T14:11:45.765-04:00Roger that UnkyD...it's like a bunch of tweens...Roger that UnkyD...it's like a bunch of tweens voting for the "American Idol." Meaningless crap.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-15199572618071727372012-06-11T12:25:18.746-04:002012-06-11T12:25:18.746-04:00WS..... Should, of course read, W(orld) S(eries) A...WS..... Should, of course read, W(orld) S(eries) AD(vantage)<br />Don't get me started about H(all of) F(ame)......UnkyDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10427401050130317607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-13312159132199828832012-06-11T12:22:02.254-04:002012-06-11T12:22:02.254-04:00...uncle, who seldom comes out of the basement, an......uncle, who seldom comes out of the basement, and I have no wish to spoil anybody's fun, so vote , early and often..... I'm not offended. I'll just be tapping my foot...waithin for actual games to start, again...<br /><br />GYFNG!!!!UnkyDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10427401050130317607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-14290323319234659982012-06-11T12:19:23.566-04:002012-06-11T12:19:23.566-04:00(puts helmet on... tightens strap....)
Yes, at the...(puts helmet on... tightens strap....)<br />Yes, at the risk of hearing a bit of chin music... I freaking HATE the ASG! Any process which allows anybody at least 25 ballots PER DAY, is simply a traveshamockery. If players and coaches made the selections, I could at least respect the process. I was ambivelant until Bud gave undeserved meaning to this farce, by hanging HF AD on the result. <br /><br />The above-mentioned helmet has the word "CURMUDGEON", boldly emblazoned across the front, and "KICK ME", on the back, so I know I sound like somebody's humorlessUnkyDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10427401050130317607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-68753783011729413962012-06-11T11:11:06.093-04:002012-06-11T11:11:06.093-04:00A DC Wonk said...
With a runner on third late in ...<i>A DC Wonk said... <br />With a runner on third late in a close game, a reliever whose only weapon is a pitch in the dirt is playing with fire.<br /><br />I don't think anybody was disagreeing with that.</i><br /><br />You sure were. Rodriguez threw a pitch in the dirt that let in a run. You have been claiming for almost a week now that it was all Flores's fault. In fact, Rodriguez never should have thrown that pitch if he couldn't keep it out of the dirt.The Real Feel Wood. Accept no substitutes.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13147290573966561009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-55567748229039802292012-06-11T10:53:32.225-04:002012-06-11T10:53:32.225-04:00With a runner on third late in a close game, a rel...<i>With a runner on third late in a close game, a reliever whose only weapon is a pitch in the dirt is playing with fire.</i><br /><br />I don't think anybody was disagreeing with that.A DC Wonkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09732615221598098540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-91547595524326591542012-06-11T10:53:20.253-04:002012-06-11T10:53:20.253-04:00Interview with Rizzo.
Fangraphs interview with ...Interview with Rizzo. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/qa-washington-nationals-gm-mike-rizzo/" rel="nofollow">Fangraphs interview with Nationals GM Mike Rizzo</a><br /><br />http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/qa-washington-nationals-gm-mike-rizzo/NatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-67641786347413227522012-06-11T10:34:33.846-04:002012-06-11T10:34:33.846-04:00My point being, simply: that pitches throws in the...<i>My point being, simply: that pitches throws in the dirt are often good pitches, and catchers need to block them. And, indeed, Flores did in the first inning of the very next game.</i><br /><br />Game situation matters here. Sure, a pitch in the dirt can be a good pitch if it induces a strikeout. But only in a situation where the catcher blocking it is not critical. Why? Because even the best catcher is not going to be able to block every pitch in the dirt, just as even the best fielder is not going to be able to field every bad hop. With a runner on third late in a close game, a reliever whose only weapon is a pitch in the dirt is playing with fire. That was Joel Hanrahan's problem, and it's one of Henry Rodriguez's problems too.The Real Feel Wood. Accept no substitutes.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13147290573966561009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-30874797181662248192012-06-11T10:17:18.894-04:002012-06-11T10:17:18.894-04:00Thanks for the link to the Boston article. Terrif...Thanks for the link to the Boston article. Terrific.<br /><br />Anyone notice that there were two different Bryce quotes where he said "whatnot." <br /><br />"The Whatnot Kid"? Naahhhh . . . not complimentary enough.<br /><br />BTW, one of the announcers yesterday pointed out that Bryce uses a 35" 35oz bat. Holy moley! I didn't think _anyone_ used bats that big anymore. And, despite that size, the quickness! The bat speed! Amazing.A DC Wonkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09732615221598098540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-58333673755540698592012-06-11T10:10:36.720-04:002012-06-11T10:10:36.720-04:00bowdenball said...
For I believe is the first...<i>bowdenball said...<br /><br /> For I believe is the first time this season, the Nats are not only in first place in the NL East, but have the best run differential in the division as well. </i><br /><br />Interesting stat. Nice.<br /><br />The idea, presumably is that we have "just enough hitting" to combine with our obviously awesome pitching.<br /><br />The BoSox have an awesome hitting team (second in MLB for runs per game). But, as the old aphorism goes: good pitching stops good hitting.<br /><br />Nice!<br /><br /><i>NatsJack in Florida said...<br /><br /> Hey! And how about the Pirates being the best baseball team in Pennsylvania, huh?!<br /></i><br /><br />Ouch! I know some Phillie fans that would go nuts if they read that!<br /><br />(I'm not convinced that that's necessarily true, as the Phils play a much tougher schedule by being in the NL East -- but, if you go by W-L record, certainly!)A DC Wonkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09732615221598098540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-8894194427005183592012-06-11T10:06:51.323-04:002012-06-11T10:06:51.323-04:00I didn't realize you could vote 25 times A DAY...I didn't realize you could vote 25 times A DAY! I thought it was just 25 times per email address. Of which I now have several, for the occasion. <br /><br />I agree that Desi is our guy who should go. And that Espi and The Shark deserve some love from yesterday. The Kid is so electric, all yes go to him. ANd typing fingers, too, I guess.<br /><br />Thanks for the link to that great Boston piece.JaneBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04882101532666365432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-17736997925802472652012-06-11T10:03:54.718-04:002012-06-11T10:03:54.718-04:00Want to know why there aren't more Nats player...<i>Want to know why there aren't more Nats players higher up in the All Star voting? It's so-called Nats fans like this who spend time arguing and analyzing the balloting process rather than just stuffing the ballot box like fans in other cities are doing.</i><br /><br />pRAA, welcome! I was <i>wondering</i> what you'd have to complain about, now that the Nats swept the Sox. Well done. Nice creativity.<br /><br /><i>The All Star game has nothing to do with merit.</i><br /><br />Nothing?<br /><br />Then it must have been quite a coincidence that guys like Prince Fielder, Matt Kemp, Troy Tulowitzki, and Ray Halliday started, and that other guys like Votto, Pence, and Reyes were on the team?<br /><br />And while I have you on the phone here, so to speak, I wanted to revisit a disagreement we had last week. You were bitterly complaining about HRod and his wild pitch, saying it was "all on Henry." I pointed out that the pitch was just "in the dirt" and was thrown at least 61 feet. You said it didn't matter; that because it hit the dirt first, then it was all Henry's fault. I said that lots of folks strike out when the pitch is in the dirt, and therefore hitting the dirt is not proof of a bad pitch.<br /><br />I thought about that conversation on the very next day, when I was listening to the next game (June 6, Nats over Mets 5-3). EJax started the game, as you might recall, by striking out the side. Most tellingly, strike three on both batters #2 and #3 that inning were pitches *thrown in the dirt*, that Flores caught, and had to tag the batter out.<br /><br />My point being, simply: that pitches throws in the dirt are often good pitches, and catchers need to block them. And, indeed, Flores did in the first inning of the very next game.A DC Wonkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09732615221598098540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-32447860420706675232012-06-11T09:57:09.477-04:002012-06-11T09:57:09.477-04:00I'm with NatsJack & those who say the ASG ...I'm with NatsJack & those who say the ASG is a bore. Back when I was a kid & there were virtually no televised games, it was great way to see players we'd never see otherwise. That's obviously not the case any more. Now it's just 3 days when I have to figure out some other way to spend 3 hours each evening.Bigfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08283396270821355978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-2101827040768465532012-06-11T09:56:33.707-04:002012-06-11T09:56:33.707-04:00I feel like I need to come up with a positive post...I feel like I need to come up with a positive post after a negative one considering the weekend results, so here it is ...<br /><br />For I believe is the first time this season, the Nats are not only in first place in the NL East, but have the best run differential in the division as well. <br /><br />Run differential is a sign of a team with staying power. Compare the Nats' +33 to the Pirates (-17) or the Orioles (-4) or the Mets (-19), and you see why people expect the Nats to stick around and those other surprise contenders to fall off.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-74782469630969361322012-06-11T09:55:38.491-04:002012-06-11T09:55:38.491-04:00More from the twitter world on MASN Dispute..
Eri...More from the twitter world on MASN Dispute..<br /><br />Eric Fisher‏@EricFisherSBJ<br /><br />Decision on MASN-#Nationals TV dispute remains on hold as sides remain more than $70M/yr apart.MicheleShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04972863154063796569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-44475804403174539392012-06-11T09:52:12.147-04:002012-06-11T09:52:12.147-04:00Pirates team BA is .229 and they score 3.2 runs pe...Pirates team BA is .229 and they score 3.2 runs per game. OTOH, their pitching is pretty fine. Third in MLB. Gotta love it.NatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-32341231112089729512012-06-11T09:51:58.471-04:002012-06-11T09:51:58.471-04:00The Shark was great in a big spot in the 9th and d...The Shark was great in a big spot in the 9th and deserves credit for it, but let's not forget that he made the Nats' worst play of the weekend two innings earlier on that pop fly bunt attempt with men at second and third and one out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-53023872535343931052012-06-11T09:28:43.571-04:002012-06-11T09:28:43.571-04:00Ah yes, McCutchen definitely. Kudos to him with re...Ah yes, McCutchen definitely. Kudos to him with re-signing in Pittsburgh rather than taking his talents elsewhere.Marchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06544544191360760504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-71915894567286211172012-06-11T09:16:13.877-04:002012-06-11T09:16:13.877-04:00Sorry section 215 didn't see your post before ...Sorry section 215 didn't see your post before I posted. <br /><br />I'm not a big fan of the AS game after they made it "count" for something. The game has very little to do with real baseball because they take the best players out of the game at the beginning regardless of score. <br /><br />I've been to one before and they are fun just remember it is an exhibition not a real game.Tegwarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05014621891563545863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-73712767906731100762012-06-11T09:14:10.576-04:002012-06-11T09:14:10.576-04:00Please let Flores have the AS game off he needs it...<i>Please let Flores have the AS game off he needs it. So does Clippard.</i><br /><br />Good point on Flores, I'll write in Lombo as directed. :)<br /><br />Clip said last year he was happy to go to his <i>first</i> All-Star game... He could go but not be used in the game, that wouldn't be stressful.NatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-40819674085623253642012-06-11T09:12:40.486-04:002012-06-11T09:12:40.486-04:00I go for McCutchen, he is one of my favs. Also I ...I go for McCutchen, he is one of my favs. Also I swing over to the AL to punch in the Big Donkey.NatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-87609940464438901142012-06-11T09:10:54.868-04:002012-06-11T09:10:54.868-04:00Just got to the bottom of the 5th and saw Espi'...Just got to the bottom of the 5th and saw Espi's web gem. ALR made me smile in one of the stories when he said, "I always have to get back because not much gets past those guys."NatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-1128513301638492982012-06-11T09:08:28.125-04:002012-06-11T09:08:28.125-04:00NatsLady said...
I write in Harper and Flores...NatsLady said...<br /><br /> I write in Harper and Flores. <br />______<br /><br />Please let Flores have the AS game off he needs it. So does Clippard.<br /><br />Harper will be there in one capacity or another baseball executives know advertising demographics.<br /><br />NatsJack, no most don't know who picks who for the AS game. You would blow most of their minds if you told them at one time there were 2 AS games. <br /><br />As for letting an exhibition game that barely resembles the game determine home field advantage for the WS, Bud Selig should burn in HELL! and I'm not kidding.Tegwarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05014621891563545863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-80014368471336757712012-06-11T09:02:55.064-04:002012-06-11T09:02:55.064-04:00If you're voting a full NL all-star ballot, wh...If you're voting a full NL all-star ballot, who are the non-Nats that you are voting for? From watching Nats games this year, I would think Kemp, Votto, and Wright... who else?<br /><br />Also, surprised that Sean Burnett doesn't get any mentions.Marchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06544544191360760504noreply@blogger.com