tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post7140443648310085620..comments2024-02-15T05:42:18.307-05:00Comments on Nats Insider: Nats vs. Braves - 3/24/13Mark Zuckermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-10966697974270427872013-03-24T19:52:48.516-04:002013-03-24T19:52:48.516-04:00As a counterpoint to some other rants I will just ...As a counterpoint to some other rants I will just note that Rizzo comes out smelling like a rose on his management of the 40 man roster. He got a lot of criticism when Kobernus and Rosenbaum were taken in the Rule 5 draft. But not only are they back, now the team hangs on to Rivero as well (Rivero did struggle defensively in the OF this spring; I cut him some slack since <i>he had never played OF before</i>). Now the team has two extra 40 man roster slots to keep an eye out for a player that they need (LHRP? #6 starter?). Well played, sir.John C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00177992237175546115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-90307712372145430052013-03-24T17:15:09.017-04:002013-03-24T17:15:09.017-04:00Steady Eddie, I disagree; what us the advantage fo...Steady Eddie, I disagree; what us the advantage for a vet to dog it at the plate during ST? Does it take so much more effort to get a base hit then a ground out or be focused more? SCNatsFanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05521403318226328638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-36896017978670397062013-03-24T16:53:31.021-04:002013-03-24T16:53:31.021-04:00MicheleS. -- I was sitting behind the plate with N...MicheleS. -- I was sitting behind the plate with NatsJack and that dinger was hit with authority, and so high that it would have gone out on a dead-still day. As Jack said, a seasoned pro like Rochy, with nothing to prove in ST, can turn it on in three days. <br /><br />And a second straight overpowering start by JZimm. He was just sawing the Barves' bats off in their hands. <br /><br />Looking ready for Opening Day.Steady Eddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11342496530868597550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-6405632122601528892013-03-24T16:26:47.507-04:002013-03-24T16:26:47.507-04:00I don't know if Danny's ST success will ca...I don't know if Danny's ST success will carry over into April, but it's clear he's put in a lot of work to address his issues. I was critical of his strikeouts and homerun hitter's mentality during the offseason, so I truly respect his attempt to change for the good of the team. And I honestly believe he'll still get roughly the same power numbers with the new approach due to the improved contact rate and his raw strength.NatsJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14193972429632088225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-79776467846523207612013-03-24T16:01:03.341-04:002013-03-24T16:01:03.341-04:00O wind. If dinger comes, can Spring be far behind?...O wind. If dinger comes, can Spring be far behind?<br /><br />3:11 p.m. -- Adam LaRoche laughs in the face of tornadoes. Two-run, opposite-field homer in the bottom of the seventh. The Nats now lead 9-3.natsfan1ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14540238101124316529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-19572482379797108522013-03-24T15:59:26.699-04:002013-03-24T15:59:26.699-04:00Hope everyone's okay in Viera. Just rewound an...Hope everyone's okay in Viera. Just rewound and watched the final inning after taking a long phone call.natsfan1ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14540238101124316529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-17698191288113442082013-03-24T15:19:27.853-04:002013-03-24T15:19:27.853-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.tayohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17245591110733229840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-50635512711078775952013-03-24T15:17:38.503-04:002013-03-24T15:17:38.503-04:00Nice interview with Span. Sounds like a very likab...Nice interview with Span. Sounds like a very likable guy.tayohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17245591110733229840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-50369995429643475162013-03-24T15:12:47.860-04:002013-03-24T15:12:47.860-04:00ALR BOMB! sweet.. and yes it was with the wind but...ALR BOMB! sweet.. and yes it was with the wind but who caresMicheleShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04972863154063796569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-65104588086711225032013-03-24T15:08:30.427-04:002013-03-24T15:08:30.427-04:00Anyone else getting dizzy from watching these shak...Anyone else getting dizzy from watching these shaky cameras? Whoa.baseballswamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03473384422940931212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-63668143860470796822013-03-24T14:21:04.139-04:002013-03-24T14:21:04.139-04:00Interesting JayB about Werth and his rants about N...Interesting JayB about Werth and his rants about Nats' med staff. <br /><br />Gee, I guess we NI's get a few things right once and a while! <br /><br />Most of our expressed concerns predate Werth's rant.Dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17614998804163989623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-77194163808468713632013-03-24T14:17:28.517-04:002013-03-24T14:17:28.517-04:00Headline: H-Rod on DL with "injury", Nob...Headline: H-Rod on DL with "injury", Nobody Careslls45https://www.blogger.com/profile/18330630469935014329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-22674201695879074562013-03-24T14:15:57.279-04:002013-03-24T14:15:57.279-04:00Headline: Nats Not Perfect, Abandon All Hope.
He...Headline: Nats Not Perfect, Abandon All Hope.<br /><br />Headline: Nats Manage to Win 98 Games, Despite All Their Mis-Steps<br /><br />Headline: Nats Fans Generally Happy With Current Productsm13https://www.blogger.com/profile/08687722615029160319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-91691745051671950812013-03-24T14:05:36.775-04:002013-03-24T14:05:36.775-04:00ArVaFan.. and it's against Medlen.....love itArVaFan.. and it's against Medlen.....love itMicheleShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04972863154063796569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-48993444673489826912013-03-24T14:03:31.124-04:002013-03-24T14:03:31.124-04:00Was someone asking for hitting? Right on cue.
Ar...Was someone asking for hitting? Right on cue.<br /><br />ArVAFanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-20758311828452816982013-03-24T14:02:08.056-04:002013-03-24T14:02:08.056-04:00Wasn't Cabrera a Bowden signing?
Really it&#...Wasn't Cabrera a Bowden signing? <br /><br />Really it's water under the bridge at this point. there isn't a perfect GM out there, they all have mistakes.MicheleShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04972863154063796569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-36475656811051371902013-03-24T14:00:01.357-04:002013-03-24T14:00:01.357-04:00Sounds like we are getting Rosenbaum back...
Ama...Sounds like we are getting Rosenbaum back...<br /><br /><br />Amanda Comakā@acomak3m <br />The #nats are getting Rule 5 LHP Danny Rosenbaum back from the #Rockies, according to a source.MicheleShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04972863154063796569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-85767791577467096722013-03-24T13:54:16.172-04:002013-03-24T13:54:16.172-04:00Wang, Perez and DeRosa are still playing so Rizzo ...Wang, Perez and DeRosa are still playing so Rizzo certainly isn't the last person to give up on them. SCNatsFanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05521403318226328638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-81509774506516553762013-03-24T13:20:14.768-04:002013-03-24T13:20:14.768-04:00JayB-
If we consider the other players a number o...JayB-<br /><br />If we consider the other players a number of us had given up on at times, it makes more sense to give Rizzo the benefit of the doubt. A lot of us were down on LaRoche at times, as well as Ian Desmond. One could rightly get on DeRosa and Wang, but the Goon Squad as a whole was essential to the Nats being the winningest team in baseball, and both guys had takers this year after Rizzo passed on them.<br /><br />I do think that the statute of limitations for bringing up Daniel Cabrera has passed by now.<br /><br />As for the medical staff, though, I'm not sure any of us would disagree with you on that.<br /><br />+1/2St.Positively Half St.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07048223068323120438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-26198144551368064702013-03-24T13:13:39.008-04:002013-03-24T13:13:39.008-04:00SJM308.. Don't forget Mike Gonzales.SJM308.. Don't forget Mike Gonzales.MicheleShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04972863154063796569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-38318836333726414272013-03-24T12:31:01.969-04:002013-03-24T12:31:01.969-04:00We have made some mistakes but name a club that ha...We have made some mistakes but name a club that has not made them? I wonder who Insiders can list on the positive side of the ledger who we held onto and developed into assests, if not for our club then in trades. Wasn't Tracy considered to be pretty much washed up when we signed him? There surely have to be a few.<br /><br />I do agree about the state of our medical/training staff and think they made another mistake this year but will not elaborate.sjm308https://www.blogger.com/profile/01236550495879254916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-74689229661648098872013-03-24T12:23:31.628-04:002013-03-24T12:23:31.628-04:00I like this usage, and I may borrow it some time:
...I like this usage, and I may borrow it some time:<br /><br />"On a different rant...."<br /><br />That is all. :-)natsfan1ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14540238101124316529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-45287069501028697592013-03-24T12:16:55.712-04:002013-03-24T12:16:55.712-04:00So we get a crack at Medlen today.. Good.. we need...So we get a crack at Medlen today.. Good.. we need to break him ;-)MicheleShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04972863154063796569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-67576241322227636502013-03-24T12:13:35.644-04:002013-03-24T12:13:35.644-04:00This is beyond a joke at his point. Rizzo biggest...This is beyond a joke at his point. Rizzo biggest fault is he is the last person in all of baseball to give up on these basket case types.<br /><br />HROD<br />WANG<br />CABERRA, D<br />PEREZ O<br />STAIRS<br />DEROSA<br /><br />List is forever growing and they cost money and waste IP and AB's in ST and AAA/AA.....<br /><br />On a different rant.....So now Rizzo and the Lerners are listing to Jason W about the sorry state of Nats Medical and Training staff and programs......REALLY....all that data for years was not enough but 6 months ago Werth complains and they listen. Better late than never but what a waste of years of talent getting hurt and not rehabed correctly and now Rizzo is listening. Rizzo has faults,big blind spots.JayBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11448827055342357809noreply@blogger.com