tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post8013214972410828929..comments2024-02-15T05:42:18.307-05:00Comments on Nats Insider: Gio has long day in Nats' winMark Zuckermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-89287508201738247882013-04-10T15:23:54.747-04:002013-04-10T15:23:54.747-04:00We had this "worry" conversation some ti...We had this "worry" conversation some time ago and as an old retired coach I think I made some people chuckle with several quotes. I learned a long time ago not to worry about pretty much everything. You either solve it or you move on. One of my favorites that I think others liked was "worry is a misuse of imagination" - If it needs fixed Davey will try and fix it, if it doesn't, he will leave it alone. No worries, be happy.<br /><br />Sofa: - Hiked the Shenandoah's the last two days and biked around here for 15 miles today. What could be better!!<br /><br />Go Nats!!sjm308https://www.blogger.com/profile/01236550495879254916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-66403300883408380742013-04-10T14:50:27.897-04:002013-04-10T14:50:27.897-04:00Don't mind me, I'm giddy from the weather ...Don't mind me, I'm giddy from the weather finally breaking. It's beautiful enough outside to make a grown man weep with gratitude. Holden Baroquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05941566402992955387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-618739770462307782013-04-10T14:49:32.742-04:002013-04-10T14:49:32.742-04:00I love the Span trade more and more each day (and ...I love the Span trade more and more each day (and I really loved it when it happened). I've got family in MN and got to know him a bit through casually following the Twins because of them. Folks out there loved Span, and he is exactly what Rizzo was looking for. I'd love to know how long he was on our radar. My guess is he's been on Rizzo's mind a few years before this happened. <br /><br />He's been mired in mediocrity over there in the cities so long, I had a feeling he was due to break out once surrounded by the talent the Nats have to support him. Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12527451129756102927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-32424367802300145882013-04-10T14:48:33.437-04:002013-04-10T14:48:33.437-04:00That, and Ron Luciano's "But Earl, it'...That, and Ron Luciano's "But Earl, it's only a game!"Holden Baroquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05941566402992955387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-32086362907381319032013-04-10T14:46:38.051-04:002013-04-10T14:46:38.051-04:00"'don't worry so much, Spring Trainin..."'don't worry so much, Spring Training doesn't count.' Now, it counts."<br /><br />How about "Don't worry--be happy!"? None of us, by worrying, can change the outcome of one pitch.Holden Baroquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05941566402992955387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-85380617897706441742013-04-10T14:37:13.907-04:002013-04-10T14:37:13.907-04:00Hey UnkyD. Not too sure you can make the "95...Hey UnkyD. Not too sure you can make the "95+ win Managers" correlation that easily. "Poor" Charlie Manuel coached a Fillies team to 102 wins in 2011 only to see them flop a year later to 81 wins in 2012. Can this happen to Davey? To me, in baseball, ANYTHING can happen from one year to the next.NatsNuttyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00130013238461046728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-8121233909625903862013-04-10T14:27:14.070-04:002013-04-10T14:27:14.070-04:00Regarding Davey's decisions; This time of year...Regarding Davey's decisions; This time of year, as much as he'd like to get off on a 20-0 run, these decisions are at least as much about getting people set for the long haul, as about April. As knowledgeable as many here are (no facaectiousness intended), I'll bet Davey has 10 times more factors being considered, at any given moment as we can guess at... To paraphrase Will Clark (I love that, BTW!) "At the end of the year the 95+ win Managers will be the 95+ win Managers"....UnkyDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10427401050130317607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-84595305642434618242013-04-10T14:27:04.085-04:002013-04-10T14:27:04.085-04:00Those 8-7 "nail-biting" wins are still f...Those 8-7 "nail-biting" wins are still fun to watch (it's always more fun when the Nats win!), but I'm still concerned about Haren and Soriano. Yeah, I know "it's early in the season," but I worried about them in Spring Training, and heard, "don't worry so much, Spring Training doesn't count." Now, it counts.NatsNuttyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00130013238461046728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-42662816181737747152013-04-10T14:13:52.444-04:002013-04-10T14:13:52.444-04:00For everybody still questioning Johnson's deci...For everybody still questioning Johnson's decision to let Strasburg hit for himself the other day, may I remind you that Stephen is a good hitter that won the Silver Slugger award as the best hitting pitcher in the NL last year. 20/20 hindsight is still shortsighted in baseball sometimes.Joe Seamheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17000259234420985114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-23716108252633933662013-04-10T13:19:27.681-04:002013-04-10T13:19:27.681-04:00Agreed 222 but my point is that we are just so muc...Agreed 222 but my point is that we are just so much better throughout our entire system than we were just 4 years ago.sjm308https://www.blogger.com/profile/01236550495879254916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-20618106988011157882013-04-10T13:13:59.142-04:002013-04-10T13:13:59.142-04:00sjm, just remember who the pitchers in AAA are.sjm, just remember who the pitchers in AAA are.Section 222https://www.blogger.com/profile/17106128453333996193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-48877113156818463002013-04-10T12:50:20.057-04:002013-04-10T12:50:20.057-04:00I have to stop looking at the Syracuse box scores ...I have to stop looking at the Syracuse box scores because their offense is just mind boggling. I realize that AA is where the young stars are but our team in AAA is just pounding the ball!! I know, I know, its just 6 games and its the minor leagues but it sure is better than what has been in our system before. Playing LF for the Buffalo Bison last night was old friend Ryan Langerhans and at 3b was Adam LaRoche's brother Andy. Some guys just never give it up.<br /><br />Go Nats!!sjm308https://www.blogger.com/profile/01236550495879254916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-11350875646823843592013-04-10T12:34:04.320-04:002013-04-10T12:34:04.320-04:00"Now if people want to fret that Zim has lost...<i>"Now if people want to fret that Zim has lost it and will hit .217 with no home runs for the year, that's their right, but I think we all know he's going to become the Zim we know and love soon enough, and when he does, look out!"</i><br /><br />I think it was Will Clark, a long time ago, who said "At the end of the season, the .300 hitters will be hitting .300, and the .250 hitters will be hitting .250."Holden Baroquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05941566402992955387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-49931528561175753982013-04-10T12:32:36.687-04:002013-04-10T12:32:36.687-04:00"Rendon at 2nd base? Interesting..."
Es..."Rendon at 2nd base? Interesting..."<br /><br />Especially since Skole is on the DL. They have not moved Rendon back to 3rd, even in Skole's absence, according to last night's box score:<br /><br />http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?gid=2013_04_09_nbraax_haraax_1&t=g_box&did=milbLaddie Blah Blahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16474416524698003749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-52137930981373906352013-04-10T12:31:24.409-04:002013-04-10T12:31:24.409-04:00Gonat, right you are then he said after Davey said...Gonat, right you are then he said after Davey said Rendon would play some 2nd base that it would only be a few games for the season.Ghost Of Steve M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05745394350047225996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-21972289892110809442013-04-10T12:30:41.078-04:002013-04-10T12:30:41.078-04:00Just a thought. But I often find myself believing ...<i>Just a thought. But I often find myself believing that the reasons Davey offers post-game for why he does something or the views he expresses about a player's performance frequently may bear only a passing resemblance to what he actually thinks.<br /><br />But I also believe that is all part of managing.... and a large part of good managing. Quite frankly, it would make little sense for him to be completely forthcoming all the time.....<br /><br />So I think you just have to take what he says with grain or two of salt.....</i><br /><br />Absolutely!<br /><br />The biggest example (and someone, perhaps Boswell, wrote about this one) was the blown 9-0 game. Davey insisted on taking the entire blame himself. (This is also, imho, a refutation of those who say that Davey has an ego problem). He did that to spare the young team the tough questions. <br /><br />(hello? Storen, Burnett, Clippard, and Gorzelanny *each* pitched terribly! How was that Davey's fault?!)A DC Wonkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09732615221598098540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-21449284107487783222013-04-10T12:25:35.840-04:002013-04-10T12:25:35.840-04:00Right Wonk. And I should have added: We haven...Right Wonk. And I should have added: We haven't yet heard a peep out of one Ryan Zimmerman. Now if people want to fret that Zim has lost it and will hit .217 with no home runs for the year, that's their right, but I think we all know he's going to become the Zim we know and love soon enough, and when he does, look out!<br /><br />Also it's going to be 83 degrees at game time tonight. Woo hoo!Section 222https://www.blogger.com/profile/17106128453333996193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-66413976434162878412013-04-10T12:17:00.814-04:002013-04-10T12:17:00.814-04:00Just a thought. But I often find myself believin...Just a thought. But I often find myself believing that the reasons Davey offers post-game for why he does something or the views he expresses about a player's performance frequently may bear only a passing resemblance to what he actually thinks. <br /><br />But I also believe that is all part of managing.... and a large part of good managing. Quite frankly, it would make little sense for him to be completely forthcoming all the time.....<br /><br />So I think you just have to take what he says with grain or two of salt.....timeless46https://www.blogger.com/profile/07988185412829314884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-45256210382400328562013-04-10T12:16:41.791-04:002013-04-10T12:16:41.791-04:00Sec 222 -- yes, we're 5-2, but, but, but, beca...Sec 222 -- yes, we're 5-2, but, but, but, because we're worried! (Note: that was facetious).<br /><br />For those who insist on seeing the glass as 1/3 empty, I'll point out (again, a bit facetiously) that at this 5-2 rate, we're on a 115-win pace ;-)A DC Wonkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09732615221598098540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-37967324270695567352013-04-10T11:58:01.405-04:002013-04-10T11:58:01.405-04:00LES_in_NC, the twice in a row had nothing to do wi...LES_in_NC, the twice in a row had nothing to do with Stras. I think Davey was saying Gio had thrown close to 100 pitches his last time out, so he wasn't going to let him burn himself out in only the second game. (He was throwing about 20 pitches/inning.)ehay2khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16441654620820540390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-17670165738765172482013-04-10T11:50:51.904-04:002013-04-10T11:50:51.904-04:00We're 5-2, averaging 2 HRs per game. 4 of 5 s...We're 5-2, averaging 2 HRs per game. 4 of 5 starters have been decent. Soriano has 3 saves in 4 chances. Drew has been good. Clipp has been good (except for last night). Harper is crushing the ball. Werth has some power. ALR just broke out of his o-fer. Ramos looks great. Desi is hitting, Span is getting on base and playing great in the field. Things are looking pretty bright to me, but if you've got issues, give them all a little time. <br /><br />And give Take on Me some time too. :-)Section 222https://www.blogger.com/profile/17106128453333996193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-44361010142988860082013-04-10T11:45:55.344-04:002013-04-10T11:45:55.344-04:00Laddie Blah Blah said...
NatsJack-
Re Rendon. I ...Laddie Blah Blah said... <br />NatsJack-<br /><br />Re Rendon. I notice the Nats had him at 2nd base last night. Even at .190 he is out-hitting Espinoza. It's just a matter of time. <br /><br />April 10, 2013 11:07 AM <br />___________________________________<br /><br />Rendon at 2nd base? Interesting, didn't a certain poster say a few months ago that wouldn't be happeningGonathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622413303529086490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-63103015888447023182013-04-10T11:43:14.111-04:002013-04-10T11:43:14.111-04:00Why would Davey say that he wasn't going to le...Why would Davey say that he wasn't going to let Gio go over 100 pitches in his 2nd start the day after letting Strasburg do just that? I know these guys (the pitchers) are each very different in their demeanors, but Davey is the coach and Stras should defer to him not the other way around. I think everyone knew Sunday, that SS should have been pinch hit for in the bottom of the 5th inning but it didn't happen and it contributed to the loss. <br /><br />I love Davey, but sometimes he frustrates me....Les_in_NChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00385820949517038378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-7567851996303290322013-04-10T11:15:36.223-04:002013-04-10T11:15:36.223-04:00Come on Laddie. Give him some time.Come on Laddie. Give him some time.Faraz Shaikhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00633161449674428190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-89950185738089761852013-04-10T11:07:06.027-04:002013-04-10T11:07:06.027-04:00NatsJack-
Re Rendon. I notice the Nats had him at...NatsJack-<br /><br />Re Rendon. I notice the Nats had him at 2nd base last night. Even at .190 he is out-hitting Espinoza. It's just a matter of time.Laddie Blah Blahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16474416524698003749noreply@blogger.com