tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post7598399021452951487..comments2024-02-15T05:42:18.307-05:00Comments on Nats Insider: Instant analysis: Nats 5, D'backs 4Mark Zuckermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-44220759269283930142012-05-03T11:32:07.170-04:002012-05-03T11:32:07.170-04:00I was at the game last night. And I am starting to...I was at the game last night. And I am starting to wonder if Harper is just, something, different. Something really special, like a Jordan, Montana, or Ali. I am really starting to wonder.<br /><br />When Espy had ten homers before Memorial Day his rookie season--the first second baseman in MLB history to do so, I wondered if he was something special too. It looks like he is not.<br /><br />Harper has king-size presence. I watched him standing in center last night and thought how lucky we are to have him. Usually, when we've seen greatness at RFK or Nats Park (Griffey, Randy Johnson, Bonds, Chipper) it was just passing through. <br /><br />I believe he is developing by the day. I saw him in spring training the last two years and saw him in Hagerstown. But I had no idea he had the kind of arm he's shown off since being called up.<br /><br />We just might be looking at the genuine article here, and it is incredibly exciting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-11685368815557046222012-05-03T09:12:17.391-04:002012-05-03T09:12:17.391-04:00Hey Section 222 -
You can hit the cathers glove t...Hey Section 222 -<br /><br />You can hit the cathers glove to knock the ball out. But you can't "swat it away", which was DJ issue earlier in the week.Tcostanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13264565854413303198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-7591611140984360452012-05-03T09:08:36.779-04:002012-05-03T09:08:36.779-04:00I didn't bring it up, someone else did, but cl...I didn't bring it up, someone else did, but clearly we are not in agreement, and that's fine with me.natsfan1ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14540238101124316529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-26386466048478553472012-05-03T08:26:14.968-04:002012-05-03T08:26:14.968-04:00Natsfan1a..he may have been clawing at the dirt tr...Natsfan1a..he may have been clawing at the dirt triying to get up so he could touch the plate..it was VERY CLEAR?...perhaps he realized he was about to touch the ball and moved his hand away from it..he is a professioanl athlete who hits 95mph fastballs...wouldn't he have the hand eye coordination to touch a ball moving as fast as a toy train? do you think he tried to touch it but missed>? give it upScott from Burkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15896262430069106697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-78848067446187532822012-05-03T08:08:47.285-04:002012-05-03T08:08:47.285-04:00You can see him swiping at (and missing) the rolli...You can see him swiping at (and missing) the rolling ball<a href="http://blogs.thescore.com/mlb/2012/04/29/the-super-villain-has-arrived/" rel="nofollow"> here.</a><br /><br />whatsanattau said...<br /><br /> Well Hairston did try to do something wrong it was very clear. He swiped at the ball a second time and if he had hit a live ball in play it would have been interference.<br /> May 03, 2012 12:03 AMnatsfan1ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14540238101124316529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-31555638011247987892012-05-03T00:50:29.278-04:002012-05-03T00:50:29.278-04:00clone harper and bat him 1 through 8
A right-hand...<i>clone harper and bat him 1 through 8</i><br /><br />A right-handed Rendon could very well be a close, somewhat older right-handed clone of Harper. Still yet to come ...<br /><br />PATIENCE ...perichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669200119049715758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-42003093490129744952012-05-03T00:38:51.704-04:002012-05-03T00:38:51.704-04:00Jerrod Weaver NO HITTERJerrod Weaver NO HITTERGonathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06645996465768520451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-30660324729780717592012-05-03T00:21:16.706-04:002012-05-03T00:21:16.706-04:00RANGERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yesssssssssssssssss...RANGERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yesssssssssssssssssScott from Burkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15896262430069106697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-26430945320857311072012-05-03T00:17:45.905-04:002012-05-03T00:17:45.905-04:00Caps lose towards the end of triple-OTCaps lose towards the end of triple-OTA DC Wonkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09732615221598098540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-75511046235157908462012-05-03T00:15:16.389-04:002012-05-03T00:15:16.389-04:00Bryce goes from an 0-2 count and works it to a ful...Bryce goes from an 0-2 count and works it to a full count and then drives his pitch within a few inches of a HR.<br /><br />Amazing to make the adjustments from Tuesday into Wednesday.Gonathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06645996465768520451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-29043043711160678982012-05-03T00:14:46.593-04:002012-05-03T00:14:46.593-04:00Was at the game. Harper is fantastic - such hustle...Was at the game. Harper is fantastic - such hustle - such maturity. Nats need a new hitting coach. Nady should be released. Davy shouldn't put anyone in the lineup with a .125 batting average. Play Tyler Moore. Get Jason Werth some hitting lessons.gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15145806058136696900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-86093843201965813772012-05-03T00:07:14.085-04:002012-05-03T00:07:14.085-04:00clone harper and bat him 1 through 8clone harper and bat him 1 through 8Scott from Burkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15896262430069106697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-75991044334663366192012-05-03T00:05:54.722-04:002012-05-03T00:05:54.722-04:00Desmond's batting avg at the bottom of the lin...Desmond's batting avg at the bottom of the lineup is poor, he needs protection. Harper hits with such power that batting him lead off misses RBI potential.whatsanattauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00850503917079519599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-81493416391029828702012-05-03T00:05:32.881-04:002012-05-03T00:05:32.881-04:00it was very clear
that play was dissected like th...it was very clear<br /><br />that play was dissected like the zapruder film..intent not clearScott from Burkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15896262430069106697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-11303106809003130952012-05-03T00:04:29.474-04:002012-05-03T00:04:29.474-04:00not the hairston play again...gracious..IF he had....not the hairston play again...gracious..IF he had..and IF the ump had called it...patheticScott from Burkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15896262430069106697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-7623069924294809062012-05-03T00:03:16.284-04:002012-05-03T00:03:16.284-04:00Well Hairston did try to do something wrong it was...Well Hairston did try to do something wrong it was very clear. He swiped at the ball a second time and if he had hit a live ball in play it would have been interference.whatsanattauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00850503917079519599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-7690209732021363742012-05-03T00:01:59.213-04:002012-05-03T00:01:59.213-04:00at batsat batsScott from Burkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15896262430069106697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-41012762088632496572012-05-03T00:01:44.072-04:002012-05-03T00:01:44.072-04:00Harper HAS to get more updates...get him up thereHarper HAS to get more updates...get him up thereScott from Burkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15896262430069106697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-31927257731135492622012-05-03T00:00:17.045-04:002012-05-03T00:00:17.045-04:00No, no, no. Switching Desmond and Harper in the ba...<i>No, no, no. Switching Desmond and Harper in the batting order would minimize both of them.</i><br /><br />Based on what? I don't see any justification for the comment?<br /><br />Desmond doesn't walk his OBP is almost a flat-line .300? Look at Harper's. Both Rizzo and Johnson have raved about Harper's batting eye. Desmond belongs where Espinosa belongs.<br /><br />Harper would be more effective as a "spark" at the top of the lineup. Its certain he'll get chances to drive in runs because he'll come to bat the most?perichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669200119049715758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-88470382529030008382012-05-02T23:59:56.101-04:002012-05-02T23:59:56.101-04:00I am currently of the opinion that Desmond, Lombo,...I am currently of the opinion that Desmond, Lombo, Zimm, Morse, Harper, Werth, Laroche, Ramos will be the game one playoff lineup. And Gio will get the start. And the sun will shine, birds will sing, and the park will be full.whatsanattauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00850503917079519599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-84180156183913866942012-05-02T23:55:12.175-04:002012-05-02T23:55:12.175-04:00No, no, no. Switching Desmond and Harper in the b...No, no, no. Switching Desmond and Harper in the batting order would minimize both of them.whatsanattauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00850503917079519599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-5965713134530502122012-05-02T23:49:58.218-04:002012-05-02T23:49:58.218-04:00I didnt see Hairston do anything wrong on that pla...I didnt see Hairston do anything wrong on that play..it seemd the only people who did were biasedScott from Burkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15896262430069106697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-3015550432984776842012-05-02T23:48:18.766-04:002012-05-02T23:48:18.766-04:00Sorry, DC Wonk, but the Mets were in first place r...<i>Sorry, DC Wonk, but the Mets were in first place right out of the gate. Nats tied them on 4/11 when Strasburg outdueled Santana, and haven't looked back :) </i><br /><br />Hmm . . . ok, how about this: Nats have been in first place every day during _their_ season (meaning: since the Nats 1st game).<br /><br />Does that work?A DC Wonkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09732615221598098540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-2601093576415491952012-05-02T23:47:20.954-04:002012-05-02T23:47:20.954-04:00Ok, just watched the replay of Harper scoring on R...Ok, just watched the replay of Harper scoring on Ramos's hit. We had quite a debate a few days ago about Hairston's "swat" at the ball when he scored on Harper's first incredible throw. Can someone who watched both replays explain to me how Hairston's play was illegal and Harper's was legal. (Remember, it turned out that Ramos and Davey complained about Hairston trying to knock the ball out of his glove, not about him trying to swat the ball when it was on the ground.) Thank you.<br /><br />FP on the replay said, "that's legal, you can do that." I thought Davey was saying on Saturday that it isn't.Section 222https://www.blogger.com/profile/17106128453333996193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-18458346383927597882012-05-02T23:45:39.050-04:002012-05-02T23:45:39.050-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Section 222https://www.blogger.com/profile/17106128453333996193noreply@blogger.com