tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post7314796644650296235..comments2024-02-15T05:42:18.307-05:00Comments on Nats Insider: Instant Analysis: Reds 5, Nats 2Mark Zuckermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comBlogger93125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-23778562410356979832013-04-29T00:01:53.030-04:002013-04-29T00:01:53.030-04:00Thank you, Eric. We had social commitments tonight...Thank you, Eric. We had social commitments tonight, but you have been doing a great job here. Keep the faith. For what it's worth, I thought Moore should have started today, but ALR was not the only reason, nor the primary reason we lost today. Look at the box score. How many K's were there? How many crappy infield plays were there from the left side? How many base running gaffes?<br />And to you all blaming the manager? I will be willing to bet that there are 25 guys in that locker room that would say to you, " You know nothing," and all 25 would be right.Joe Seamheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17000259234420985114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-62164278275940425322013-04-28T23:41:33.694-04:002013-04-28T23:41:33.694-04:00When we all concede, as with every player eventual...When we all concede, as with every player eventually, that ALR may have peaked and be on a violent downward turn that he never recovers? When? A month? 3 months? <br /><br />#Tymofo1stbase2013Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01989685878634650244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-20760218078355430362013-04-28T22:10:53.373-04:002013-04-28T22:10:53.373-04:00God Bless the Detriot Tigers.God Bless the Detriot Tigers.Dayloshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09101020389036790694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-55367095285454116352013-04-28T21:59:00.695-04:002013-04-28T21:59:00.695-04:00watching Tigers hope they can hold lead.watching Tigers hope they can hold lead.Manassas Nats' Fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06531153181575176550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-73430292531770221152013-04-28T21:42:30.995-04:002013-04-28T21:42:30.995-04:00I was surprised that LaRoche played today, I'l...I was surprised that LaRoche played today, I'll be more surprised if he doesn't play tomorrow. <br /><br />it's a slump, albeit a pretty big one, he'll be fine.<br /><br />alexvahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16607068733172426326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-38668281803408183392013-04-28T21:21:18.014-04:002013-04-28T21:21:18.014-04:00I'm not sure LaRoche is injured. I think he h...I'm not sure LaRoche is injured. I think he has a hole in his swing. His open stance always required perfect timing to get to the outside. That's why they always talk about him being a slow starter. He should be benched, and Moore should be in there.DJBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18365250980039531291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-12528232225137337152013-04-28T20:51:25.385-04:002013-04-28T20:51:25.385-04:00Is it benching, resting, or giving the bench some ...Is it benching, resting, or giving the bench some at bats? baseballswamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03473384422940931212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-87903355766347450862013-04-28T20:48:56.255-04:002013-04-28T20:48:56.255-04:00Yeah, Up until early August of '12 I was a ver...Yeah, Up until early August of '12 I was a very casual fan. I have always loved the team, but since I stopped playing baseball before 9th grade and stopped wrestling after 11th grade, I haven't been a sports guy. At all.<br /><br />To get here, I really needed something to really sink my teeth into, and the pennant race was it. The NLDS g4 Werth walk off followed by the NLDS g5 collapse sank the hook in a huge way.<br /><br />Anyway, point being, I was totally unaware of LaRoche's troubles back in '11. I really hope he's just slumping hard and that's all there is to it...but, we'll see.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00678357994045101892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-5440782567090351822013-04-28T20:48:02.051-04:002013-04-28T20:48:02.051-04:00>>>By the way, the Braves BENCHED their C...>>>By the way, the Braves BENCHED their CF BJ Upton in favor of Jordan Shafer.<<<<br /><br />The Phillies have been benching Ryan Howard lately and they owe him much more money and years than we owe LaRoche.PChuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00039508240274297390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-64364046726316998812013-04-28T20:45:49.007-04:002013-04-28T20:45:49.007-04:00Gattis was new- the league will adjust to him. Gattis was new- the league will adjust to him. baseballswamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03473384422940931212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-25184402536527468232013-04-28T20:44:42.162-04:002013-04-28T20:44:42.162-04:00The thing with the GG is that it is supposed to be...The thing with the GG is that it is supposed to be strictly defense, but the guys with great offense get the attention. ALR would just not have won it had he not been so great offensively. Makes no sense, but that seems to be how it goes.baseballswamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03473384422940931212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-28816283731171923262013-04-28T20:38:40.218-04:002013-04-28T20:38:40.218-04:00By the way, the Braves BENCHED their CF BJ Upton i...By the way, the Braves BENCHED their CF BJ Upton in favor of Jordan Shafer.<br /><br />Whether Shafer does better or not, it needed to be done.Gonathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622413303529086490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-544280951834571512013-04-28T20:34:03.765-04:002013-04-28T20:34:03.765-04:00Eric, that I can agree with. I want him to do well...Eric, that I can agree with. I want him to do well but I think like in 2011 he hid the true extent of his shoulder injury and is doing it again with his new ailment in his back/oblique.<br /><br />Just as painful to watch him today as April 2011 and probably moreso since the team expectations were so much less back then.Gonathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622413303529086490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-12542078605948637442013-04-28T20:31:02.128-04:002013-04-28T20:31:02.128-04:00OK, Gonat, Votto failed out of GG because he only ...OK, Gonat, Votto failed out of GG because he only played 111 games, yet here we are with 25 under our belt and people are saying the jig is up for LaRoche.<br /><br />I still don't get it. But, whatever. I think we can all agree he's not playing like we've come to expect, and it's painful to watch.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00678357994045101892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-9559363252486366712013-04-28T20:30:20.674-04:002013-04-28T20:30:20.674-04:00I hope all of our pitchers and catchers are watchi...I hope all of our pitchers and catchers are watching Sunday Night Baseball.<br /><br />Kruk says after the Strikeout of Gattis "Yah, nobody is pitching him hard and in anymore".<br /><br />I kind of remember that here as the scouting report when he came to Washington and Strasburg pitched him hard and in and high and he crushed it.<br /><br />Gattis is at .232 Hopefully the Nats pitchers make sure at the end of the 4 games he is batting under Mendoza.Gonathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622413303529086490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-28702366168296024532013-04-28T20:27:30.661-04:002013-04-28T20:27:30.661-04:00I think Bryce Harper is the one guy we can all agr...I think Bryce Harper is the one guy we can all agree on. The kid is incredible.Gonathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622413303529086490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-83650242587494406812013-04-28T20:24:17.694-04:002013-04-28T20:24:17.694-04:00"So how about that Harper kid?"
Ha! Wha..."So how about that Harper kid?"<br /><br />Ha! What can you say but "WTF?! I'm glad he's on *our* team!"Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00678357994045101892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-49717308571708198082013-04-28T20:22:26.524-04:002013-04-28T20:22:26.524-04:00EmDash, I'm glad you haven't given up hope...EmDash, I'm glad you haven't given up hope, I haven't either. LaRoche is good. I just believe he's injured. That's the only reasonable explanation as I don't believe for a minute this is just a slow start.Gonathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622413303529086490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-74513674447601669372013-04-28T20:18:44.477-04:002013-04-28T20:18:44.477-04:00Eric, I was thrilled LaRoche won the GG last year ...Eric, I was thrilled LaRoche won the GG last year but I never thought he was the best. That guy Votto was but because he only played in 111 games I believe many voters didn't vote for Votto because of that.<br /><br />According to UZR, Adrian Gonzalez was the best fielder in the MLB last year, but he got traded back to the NL.<br /><br />Depending on the metrics you use on Fangraphs it looks like LaRoche has regressed in his fielding from last year.Gonathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622413303529086490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-51370133533632109792013-04-28T20:17:38.803-04:002013-04-28T20:17:38.803-04:00So how about that Harper kid? So how about that Harper kid? baseballswamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03473384422940931212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-87511255800749487632013-04-28T20:17:19.984-04:002013-04-28T20:17:19.984-04:00"I just think it's a mistake to be too re..."I just think it's a mistake to be too reactive if LaRoche is healthy, that's all."<br /><br />Agreed. Especially if the D is solid.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00678357994045101892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-1229736758993358862013-04-28T20:16:02.629-04:002013-04-28T20:16:02.629-04:00Ahem...off season = post season in my post @8:15 ;...Ahem...off season = post season in my post @8:15 ;).Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00678357994045101892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-82046424378983818482013-04-28T20:15:36.890-04:002013-04-28T20:15:36.890-04:00mick, why do you keep comparing an April slump wit...mick, why do you keep comparing an April slump with slumps that occurred during consequential off season series?Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00678357994045101892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-9481182516627190142013-04-28T20:14:40.350-04:002013-04-28T20:14:40.350-04:00I just think it's a mistake to be too reactive...I just think it's a mistake to be too reactive if LaRoche is healthy, that's all. The Braves are a good team, but they're mortal too. You could be right. I just haven't given up hope yet.EmDashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05244048896547770295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-74071348328851597042013-04-28T20:12:17.153-04:002013-04-28T20:12:17.153-04:00sjm
I am at least getting closer, from 1971 to 19...sjm<br /><br />I am at least getting closer, from 1971 to 1981... now let me get even closer and go to 1997 with Palmero. And the comparison gets even better because Raffy played 1b like ALR. I believe Raffy was 0-20 in the ALDSmickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11829941762393424812noreply@blogger.com