tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post709890113210271191..comments2024-02-15T05:42:18.307-05:00Comments on Nats Insider: Just like old times for LidgeMark Zuckermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-31182937260475514602012-04-06T14:05:32.246-04:002012-04-06T14:05:32.246-04:00Phillies fans are the worst no question, and are m...Phillies fans are the worst no question, and are much wider than any other fans so as obstacles they are much worse to get around. Met fans edge out the Braves as second for me, but you can joke with them a little more easily generally speaking since their recent misery, a few years ago they were much more obnoxious. They are more likely to actually know some Nats players than the Braves ones are, but that can cut both ways. I can't remember seeing a Braves fan try a chop in the upper deck area where I usually am, but there are more than you'd expect. TBS really did work for that franchise I guess. The random most annoying group of fans I've heard were an entitled group of Padre snobs behind me that whined about the weather, food, walk-up music, everything but the actual game. I guess it was my fault for accepting better seats near the infield. Compared to that, dealing with a South Philly or Brooklyn-accented catcall is child's play.blovy8https://www.blogger.com/profile/06888192019412533415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-76438093742876630552012-04-06T13:16:57.694-04:002012-04-06T13:16:57.694-04:00I must disagree with gonastsgo on one.point. Mets ...I must disagree with gonastsgo on one.point. Mets fans are not all "embarrassed " not to be Yankee fans. Most Mets fans are fans due to geography - born in Queens, Brooklyn, or long island. And add to that, like me the child of a Dodger or NY Giant fan. We may be beaten down by a history of tough baseball seasons but we're not embarrassed nor do we yearn to be Yankee fans!sm13https://www.blogger.com/profile/08687722615029160319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-22829447871385927702012-04-06T13:08:50.549-04:002012-04-06T13:08:50.549-04:00Re: -- the fans -- I have found Mets fans to be in...Re: -- the fans -- I have found Mets fans to be interesting. They seem to be families from NY, taking their kids to games. They almost seem embarrassed not to be Yanks fans, too. Pretty quiet people - I have not had any problems with them even in large numbers.gonatsgonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-66337752891220035372012-04-06T13:05:04.427-04:002012-04-06T13:05:04.427-04:00NatsLady said...
I had to laugh on Twitter so...NatsLady said...<br /><br /> I had to laugh on Twitter some Phillies fan saying get ready for Lidge to cause you heartburn. Hey--Phan--our whole team is one big messa heartburn. We got this.<br /><br />Of course. Why else do you think the official drink of Nats Insiders is bourbon and Maalox?Sunshine_Bobby_Carpenter_Is_Too_Pessimistic_For_Menoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-45921865115478994912012-04-06T13:02:32.808-04:002012-04-06T13:02:32.808-04:00@Section 3, My PFB Sofa - Given how late Lidge sig...@Section 3, My PFB Sofa - Given how late Lidge signed (January 26th) and for how little, it seems not many other teams were willing to take a chance, thinking he was damaged goods (very similar to Dmitri). Rizzo gets the credit for seeing value where many others obviously did not.bdrubenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-26456385556328606552012-04-06T13:00:08.546-04:002012-04-06T13:00:08.546-04:00Good memory, 1a!
Wells/PiratesGood memory, 1a!<br /><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kip_Wells#Pittsburgh_Pirates" rel="nofollow">Wells/Pirates</a>Soul Possession, PFB Sofahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08891662837668214475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-39101493132951310082012-04-06T12:55:27.321-04:002012-04-06T12:55:27.321-04:00Thanks, sm13. One of my fave movies, too, and my t...Thanks, sm13. One of my fave movies, too, and my thoughts were along the same lines. We even have a (Mc)Catt with the team. :-)<br /><br />sm13 said...<br /><br /> 1a: Cat Ballou is one of my favorite movies of alltime. Your comparison is spot on. I see a lot of Kid Shelleen in Lidge -the old gunslinger out to resurrect his name and legacy.<br /><br />On another note, was Wells the one who had some sort of blood vessel issue that affected his pitching arm at one point?<br /><br />Section 3, My PFB Sofa said...<br /><br /> Unlike, say, this (no disrespect to Kip Wells, but...)<br /><br /> White Sox To Sign Kip Wells<br /> By Ben Nicholson-Smith [April 6, 2012 at 9:15am CST]<br /><br /> The White Sox agreed to sign right-hander Kip Wells to a minor league deal, Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com tweets. Wells, 34, last pitched in the Major Leagues in 2009. He broke in with the 1999 White Sox and spent three seasons in Chicago before the White Sox traded him to Pittsburgh. Wells reached 93 mph in a recent workout with the Mets.natsfan1anoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-16084984947753749882012-04-06T12:54:41.624-04:002012-04-06T12:54:41.624-04:00Section 222--Desi's 2010 season--27 d, 4t, 10 ...Section 222--Desi's 2010 season--27 d, 4t, 10 hr, 17 sb, 269 ba. Not that bad for a rookie shortstop. Will concede that 34 errors is not too impressive by any standards although the Cub's Castro, over the two years is worse than Desi's. Yes i'm aware he can hit.jeevesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-17255224191222380672012-04-06T12:52:58.809-04:002012-04-06T12:52:58.809-04:00While it's a small sample size of course, that...While it's a small sample size of course, that bench some complained about during the spring sure came through yesterday eh?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-1397215285770015012012-04-06T12:46:35.992-04:002012-04-06T12:46:35.992-04:00Maybe Schilling will go to DC with the ESPN crew f...Maybe Schilling will go to DC with the ESPN crew for Sunday Night Baseball in April, and the fans can boo the heck out of him.SFNatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06895315398928367649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-12410212606587776592012-04-06T12:46:24.635-04:002012-04-06T12:46:24.635-04:00Gorzelanny is a useful lefty reliever, at least. W...Gorzelanny is a useful lefty reliever, at least. Why on earth would they want to do that?Soul Possession, PFB Sofahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08891662837668214475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-78993775627843180842012-04-06T12:44:02.552-04:002012-04-06T12:44:02.552-04:00Let's juat give the Cubs Gorzo back and call i...Let's juat give the Cubs Gorzo back and call it a day.sm13https://www.blogger.com/profile/08687722615029160319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-13530575857579875302012-04-06T12:39:15.979-04:002012-04-06T12:39:15.979-04:00Positively Half St. said...
I second the sentimen...<i>Positively Half St. said... <br />I second the sentiment that a curly W makes the morning brighter.</i><br /><br />From now on, whenever Strasburg gets the win they should start calling it an Inverted Curly W just to piss Schilling and the others off.Feel Woodnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-41725958948631177572012-04-06T12:38:17.226-04:002012-04-06T12:38:17.226-04:00Unlike, say, this (no disrespect to Kip Wells, but...Unlike, say, this (no disrespect to Kip Wells, but...)<br /><br /><b><a href="http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/04/white-sox-to-sign-kip-wells.html" rel="nofollow">White Sox To Sign Kip Wells</a></b><br />By Ben Nicholson-Smith [April 6, 2012 at 9:15am CST]<br /><br /> The White Sox agreed to sign right-hander Kip Wells to a minor league deal, Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com tweets. Wells, 34, last pitched in the Major Leagues in 2009. He broke in with the 1999 White Sox and spent three seasons in Chicago before the White Sox traded him to Pittsburgh. Wells reached 93 mph in a recent workout with the Mets.<br /><br /><br />Meanwhile, in other Chicago news:<br /><a href="http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/04/cubs-interested-in-john-lannan.html" rel="nofollow"><b>Cubs Interested In John Lannan</b></a><br />By Ben Nicholson-Smith [April 6 at 7:48am CST]<br /><br />The Cubs inquired about John Lannan this week, Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. The Cubs had already talked to the Nationals about Lannan and another left-hander: former Cubs pitcher Tom Gorzelanny. Marlon Byrd came up in discussions between the two teams, Wittenmyer reports.<br /><br />Lannan requested a trade after being optioned to the minor leagues earlier this week. GM Mike Rizzo said there's "mild" interest in the 27-year-old, but manager Davey Johnson said the Nationals are "not trading him."<br /><br />Lannan posted a 3.70 ERA with 5.2 K/9 and 3.7 BB/9 in 184 2/3 innings last year. He’ll earn $5MM in 2012 and will remain under team control in 2013 (he currently projects as a non-tender candidate, however).Soul Possession, PFB Sofahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08891662837668214475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-14998752513249316332012-04-06T12:34:09.012-04:002012-04-06T12:34:09.012-04:00"Dumpster diving" is when you go for cas..."Dumpster diving" is when you go for castoffs like Milledge and Dukes and think you can turn them into starters or stars. Signing veteran guys who might have a little left in the tank to anchor your bench is just smart management.SFNatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06895315398928367649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-11280698817516811452012-04-06T12:30:59.172-04:002012-04-06T12:30:59.172-04:00"Dumpster diving" implies no one else wo..."Dumpster diving" implies no one else would sign them.<br />You cannot fairly say that about Lidge or DeRosa, and probably not Tracy or Nady, either.Soul Possession, PFB Sofahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08891662837668214475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-85715468169568134662012-04-06T12:19:56.703-04:002012-04-06T12:19:56.703-04:00bdrube-- Rizzo did quite a bit of what you might c...bdrube-- Rizzo did quite a bit of what you might call "dumpster diving" this off-season and this spring. The difference is that he's got the scout's eye, and he's got Davey who has also managed or scouted these guys.<br /><br />You look at DeRosa, Tracy, Nady, these are not future NL MVP candidates. But can they be helpful if properly used? Probably.NatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-87696983223931362692012-04-06T12:18:56.639-04:002012-04-06T12:18:56.639-04:00I've heard other analysts express concern abou...<i>I've heard other analysts express concern about Strasburg's delivery too. Many of them also have been predicting Tim Lincecum's downfall for 5 straight years. Eventually they will be right.</i><br /><br />It's baseball talking heads filling airtime and column inches. No different than political "pundits". The thing is, there are a lot of notable young pitchers who blew out their arms and/or never lived up to their promise -- Prior, Wood, Mulder, Zito, and on and on. And no one really knows why it happens to some guys and not others. Pitching a ball overhand puts unnatural strain on the arm. Some people can handle it and some people can't.<br /><br />So anytime a promising young fireballer comes along, the talking heads start tossing out their theories on why he will break. And if he does, they can say "told you so" and if he doesn't, they can move on to predicting that the next young phenom will break. It's just a meaningless sideshow.SFNatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06895315398928367649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-62900538933300576032012-04-06T12:16:43.794-04:002012-04-06T12:16:43.794-04:001a: Cat Ballou is one of my favorite movies of al...1a: Cat Ballou is one of my favorite movies of alltime. Your comparison is spot on. I see a lot of Kid Shelleen in Lidge -the old gunslinger out to resurrect his name and legacy. <br /><br />And on another note - Curt Shilling can just put a lid on it. We've heard it all before and we'll hear it when they give Stras his 3rd Cy Young. <br /><br />"Cat Ballou, she's mean and evil through and through" They don't write 'em like that anymore!sm13https://www.blogger.com/profile/08687722615029160319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-27995178261491631152012-04-06T12:05:42.061-04:002012-04-06T12:05:42.061-04:00Many thanks all - any beer gardens yet on or close...Many thanks all - any beer gardens yet on or close to the river? I plan on getting there pretty early and hope to take in the say and people watch before hand.Sean Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13694945619153313696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-25002276716816962372012-04-06T12:04:37.052-04:002012-04-06T12:04:37.052-04:00I think its something we need to get used to, beca...I think its something we need to get used to, because our pitching staff I think is the deepest in baseball with seven quality players who are innings eaters and can get deep into games and become power pitcher. The bats and hitting will get there, I think we need to calm ourselves, its just one game and they were playing in bad weather. We as fans need to slow ourselves down yet, they are good on paper, but can they be good by performance? Desmond still need to produce every game, I am still not sold on him as a leadoff hitter. He is still an average player and they found ways to win. We need to be patient as fans and let the team develop. They are not a playoff team yet, and they have plenty of time to develop and play the game the right way. If they can get healthy and play smart, then I do see them as a playoff team.Luqman Sh-Hersinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-31274023612119593292012-04-06T12:04:33.239-04:002012-04-06T12:04:33.239-04:00Oh, yeah, Mets fans are fine, friendly, and some a...Oh, yeah, Mets fans are fine, friendly, and some are very savvy about the game. There are a lot of Yankee fans around here, in fact, there is a Yankee bar near me (I kid you not, Yanks logo in neon lights) but this will be my first experience with them in our Park. <br /><br />When I went to Target Field (Twins) and Wrigley Field last summer I had excellent experiences in both as a visitor wearing Nats gear.NatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-58707028936300901682012-04-06T11:57:31.431-04:002012-04-06T11:57:31.431-04:00Er, crowd, not crown. The lines for vendors can b...Er, crowd, not crown. The lines for vendors can be long, but I've found if you only want a hot dog or sausage, you can walk a few feet and find one without a line.NatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-57326173847114260282012-04-06T11:55:34.537-04:002012-04-06T11:55:34.537-04:00Sean. It usually happens when the Phillies are in...Sean. It usually happens when the Phillies are in town.MicheleSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-38428958687043669312012-04-06T11:54:38.102-04:002012-04-06T11:54:38.102-04:00Sean Kelly, the only extreme behavior I've eve...Sean Kelly, the only extreme behavior I've ever encountered at Nats Park was at Phillies games, and it was the Phillies fans. There was a drunken fight in front of me when Zimm hit a walk-off two years ago (after Werth had homered in the top of the 9th and they thought they were going to win.)<br /><br />There are plenty of restrooms at the park, but the vendors run out of food if there are more than 30K in attendance, so get food early if it's a large crown. <br /><br />The Red Sox fans were fine. Dodger fans, fine. You would be surprised how many there are, considering. SF fans are fine, they keep to themselves. Braves fans, OK, you have to glare at them so they won't do the "chop." O's fans, well, they are O's fans, what can you do? Cubs and Cards fans, very polite and friendly, they match their rep. Astros fans, if you see any, are funny, some of them have the previous jerseys. Lessee-- no other fans stick out in my mind one way or the other. <br /><br />That article was really funny. Thanks for posting.NatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.com