tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post7901370692829029552..comments2024-02-15T05:42:18.307-05:00Comments on Nats Insider: Most significant moments: The debutMark Zuckermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comBlogger74125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-6619987825449824272012-12-28T19:53:49.905-05:002012-12-28T19:53:49.905-05:00During the dark years, the thing that kept me goi...During the dark years, the thing that kept me going was knowing that Ryan Zimmerman could hit a walk off home run any day of the week. The trend of doing it on holidays was a special treat. He has been a special player through everything and a special person. Now he is more of a veteran and he seems to have no problem handing the spotlight over to Bryce or any other player.baseballswamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03473384422940931212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-51101516065760776102012-12-28T16:37:22.873-05:002012-12-28T16:37:22.873-05:00Best 25 go North!!Best 25 go North!!Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08533703303439123333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-64730402481174021782012-12-28T15:53:41.191-05:002012-12-28T15:53:41.191-05:001A - I was there for Patsy's complete game shu...1A - I was there for Patsy's complete game shut-out against the Dodgers and his 8.1 innings against the Reds on Aug. 24. What a thrilling, hard-throwing pitcher! 6 days later, on Aug. 30, he only went 2.2 innings against the Braves, but that was the electrifying game won by the Red Knight of the Raritan, Kindergarten Teacher Jason Bergman, and saved by The Chief. <br /><br />Ozzie went off on Bryce when Bryce showed him his bat with a questioning look. The way Bryce held and waggled the bat with the look of wide-eyed innocence introduced a double-entendre, a lower meaning which caused an "Ozplosion."flynniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05231503307377716238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-38642813308776755552012-12-28T15:01:26.523-05:002012-12-28T15:01:26.523-05:00Sonny, only half-hearted because he didn't com...Sonny, only half-hearted because he didn't come here.Joe Seamheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17000259234420985114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-81640774563894598742012-12-28T14:58:17.644-05:002012-12-28T14:58:17.644-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Section 222https://www.blogger.com/profile/17106128453333996193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-89236379039153572752012-12-28T14:56:57.235-05:002012-12-28T14:56:57.235-05:00Joe Seamhead said...
NatsLady, they did make a hal...<i>Joe Seamhead said...<br />NatsLady, they did make a half-hearted attempt to sign Mark Texeira fairly early on.<br />December 28, 2012 11:04 </i><br /><br />Nats offered him more money than NY did. How is that half-hearted?SonnyG10https://www.blogger.com/profile/06568010128457246433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-32754134578933872742012-12-28T14:56:39.430-05:002012-12-28T14:56:39.430-05:00One of my favorite Harper memories, actually a ful...One of my favorite Harper memories, actually a full series of memories, was Nats's sweep of the Red Sox at Fenway in June. It was his first chance to play there, and and he made it a memorable weekend. I thought I'd recap it, with some Harper highlights as a bonus for a slow winter day. <br /><br />In the first game he had a double, a HR, and 3 RBI. <a href="http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=22121693&c_id=mlb" rel="nofollow">The 425 foot HR off a left handed pitcher </a> was hit to the deepest part of the ballpark and led to an ovation from Red Sox fans. Harper also made a <a href="http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=22136915" rel="nofollow">nice running catch of a deep drive to left center</a> early in the game and threw a strike to 1B (sequence starts at 1:32).<br /><br />He went hitless the next day, but after a walk he went 1st to 3rd on a single to left by Zimmerman. It was a <a href="http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=22163201" rel="nofollow">typical Harper hustle play</a> with the LF bobbling the sharply hit ball when he saw Harper headed to third (the sequence starts around 3:33 in the video). He scored on Morse's double. <br /><br />Then on Sunday, Davey gave Harper a rare day off because of lower back pain stemming from a diving play in outfield several days before against the Mets. But he still had a huge impact. The game was tied with 1 out in the 9th when Harper, pinch hitting for Tyler Moore, drew a walk. With two outs and Harper running on the pitch, Bernadina hit a shot down towards the RF corner and <a href="http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=22189525&c_id=mlb&topic_id=vtp_star_of_the_game" rel="nofollow">Harper was off to the races</a>. There was no way he wasn't going to score, and that proved to be the winning run. <br /><br />All in all a nice three days of work, and the <a href="http://bostonherald.com/sports/red_sox_mlb/boston_red_sox/2012/06/19_harper_impresses_all" rel="nofollow">Boston players, fans and media were impressed</a>. Section 222https://www.blogger.com/profile/17106128453333996193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-48404075546542399752012-12-28T14:29:52.253-05:002012-12-28T14:29:52.253-05:00JD, I agree. It's not even January yet... Th...JD, I agree. It's not even January yet... There will be spring training invites, etc. Plenty of time to evaluate relievers.NatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-72718981914452985832012-12-28T14:28:29.182-05:002012-12-28T14:28:29.182-05:00Jim Bowden is saying $2.25 million plus incentives...Jim Bowden is saying $2.25 million plus incentives for Gonzalez. He is 34, and although he did well for us, was not great in 2010 or 2011 and he had had surgery for a torn meniscus in his left knee. NatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-40530078567326400002012-12-28T14:25:41.418-05:002012-12-28T14:25:41.418-05:00I think Bill Bray will do surprisingly well.the ur...I think Bill Bray will do surprisingly well.the urgency here is exagerated.JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10464376699196421043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-61788024080571337022012-12-28T14:25:38.194-05:002012-12-28T14:25:38.194-05:00I feel you, bro. There's no accounting for per...I feel you, bro. There's no accounting for personal tastes. Or something. :-)<br /><br />A Strong Package for Gorse Hackage! said...<br /><br /> <i>He added an electricity to this team that was palatable all season.</i><br /><br /> I love the taste of victory in the morning ... it tastes like ... well, um ... victory.<br /> December 28, 2012 1:56 PM natsfan1ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14540238101124316529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-6987965584176490802012-12-28T14:24:59.972-05:002012-12-28T14:24:59.972-05:00I think Bill Bray will do surprisingly well.the ur...I think Bill Bray will do surprisingly well.the urgency here is exagerated.JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10464376699196421043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-74701600295951936262012-12-28T14:14:54.780-05:002012-12-28T14:14:54.780-05:00Teddy, I don't think we necessarily need 3 lef...Teddy, I don't think we necessarily need 3 lefty relievers. Gorzelanny rarely came in just for the purpose of facing a left-handed batter, he was more in long-relief. Burnett, also, usually pitched a full inning. Gonzalez was the only one you could call a "lefty specialist," and even he wasn't always used as a LOOGY. NatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-87930281870306102982012-12-28T14:12:24.835-05:002012-12-28T14:12:24.835-05:00Adam Kilgore @AdamKilgoreWP
For those panicked ab...Adam Kilgore @AdamKilgoreWP<br />For those panicked about the Nats' lack of LHRs: Lefties have hit .214 against Mattheus in his career, and .186 against Clippard.NatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-66291817535167911312012-12-28T14:11:27.070-05:002012-12-28T14:11:27.070-05:00my god we only have 1 lefty in the pen we better g...my god we only have 1 lefty in the pen we better get a move on,just lost out on Gonzo, im hoping for J.P Howell after seeing his 2012 stats, but we will need another one after him, last year we had 3 so we would need 1 more after Howell as wellAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03693258378860810259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-87701483175483368642012-12-28T14:10:24.470-05:002012-12-28T14:10:24.470-05:00Well, the Brewers' bullpen was a real weakness...Well, the Brewers' bullpen was a real weakness last year. So now they have Gorzo and Gonzalez--guess they liked OUR bullpen. Apparently they outbid the Reds and Nats, don't see $ yet.NatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-6291793099234715202012-12-28T14:06:37.423-05:002012-12-28T14:06:37.423-05:00I liked M. Gonzalez. He did his job and speaking ...I liked M. Gonzalez. He did his job and speaking of Harper, remember when Gonzalez got ejected in a brawl with the Cubs, and afterwards he said, "You don't do that to our baby brother [Harper]."NatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-47810595534743521942012-12-28T13:59:24.940-05:002012-12-28T13:59:24.940-05:00Gorse, it beats the heck out of crow!Gorse, it beats the heck out of crow!Joe Seamheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17000259234420985114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-45250552885632278642012-12-28T13:58:38.240-05:002012-12-28T13:58:38.240-05:00I'm sorry to hear about Gonzalez, but wish him...I'm sorry to hear about Gonzalez, but wish him well. I guess our brass didn't really want him back. I know O's fans from around here the flat out couldn't stand him when he pitched for them.<br />I have little doubt that Rizzo will pull rabbits out his hat for the bullpen.Joe Seamheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17000259234420985114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-88991093895426457992012-12-28T13:56:53.454-05:002012-12-28T13:56:53.454-05:00He added an electricity to this team that was pala...<i> He added an electricity to this team that was palatable all season.</i><br /><br />I love the taste of victory in the morning ... it tastes like ... well, um ... victory.Holden Baroquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05941566402992955387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-16419319982756701812012-12-28T13:53:56.177-05:002012-12-28T13:53:56.177-05:00oooops, Gonzo to the Brewers.
Chris Cotillo @Tra...oooops, Gonzo to the Brewers.<br /><br /><i>Chris Cotillo @TradeDeadliner<br />Per @Ken_Rosenthal, #Brewers agree to sign LHP Mike Gonzalez.</i>NatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-24862811239493767382012-12-28T13:52:37.870-05:002012-12-28T13:52:37.870-05:00Well, that Red Sox reporter, Jen Royle put up anot...Well, that Red Sox reporter, Jen Royle put up another report in which she opines that they won't go three years AND the draft pick for ALR. (Sorry for going back to this topic...)<br /><br />I am following her on Twitter and becoming, er, not impressed. Also, her analysis may be correct, but she has typos and misspellings in her post which doesn't seem professional.<br /><br />Here is her report, but most of it is a rehash of her report from yesterday.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.sportsreelboston.com/2012/12/28/red-sox-first-base-dilemma/" rel="nofollow">red-sox-first-base-dilemma</a><br /><br />http://www.sportsreelboston.com/2012/12/28/red-sox-first-base-dilemma/<br />NatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-51986457121686639272012-12-28T13:45:07.811-05:002012-12-28T13:45:07.811-05:00Big Cat, I loved when afterwards ALR got Harp to s...Big Cat, I loved when afterwards ALR got Harp to send Ozzie a bat, too!Joe Seamheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17000259234420985114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-59453853247235741442012-12-28T13:43:55.717-05:002012-12-28T13:43:55.717-05:00It's not how many runs we put up, it's how...It's not how many runs we put up, it's how many games that we win. Though watching a 8-7 losing effort is entertaining, I'd rather win 2-1 contest. Great defense reduces the number of pitches our staff has to throw, thus allowing them to go deeper. It all starts with the infield. Now, with Denard we have a superior OF from last year. Then add in a high OBP, low strikeout CF leading off on offense, followed by a team of high percentage contact hitters, I see us making the other team's staff throw a ton of pitches. I really think that the Span signing was inter-related to Adam returning.I sure hope that those saying that Adam is gone are wrong.<br />On a related topic, JayB is absolutely right in that Morse does not tend to take a lot of pitchesJoe Seamheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17000259234420985114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-3888822630847691192012-12-28T13:41:23.722-05:002012-12-28T13:41:23.722-05:00I liked when Ozzie Guillen was on the top step cus...I liked when Ozzie Guillen was on the top step cussing Harper out for pretty much nothing. Guillen was an ass who got what he deserved. Harper handled that whole episode very wellBigCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09727667793782237744noreply@blogger.com