tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post8155518769208439749..comments2024-02-15T05:42:18.307-05:00Comments on Nats Insider: The dog days of MarchMark Zuckermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-11359723955329763892013-03-27T14:15:03.216-04:002013-03-27T14:15:03.216-04:00Right on the nose, Sec 3!!!Right on the nose, Sec 3!!!Ron In Restonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05400700637986107726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-84125954568245869402013-03-27T12:52:59.080-04:002013-03-27T12:52:59.080-04:00PDdowdy, sjm, hexa-bits: you're talking to a w...PDdowdy, sjm, hexa-bits: you're talking to a wall. Just think of him as one of those motion-activated fish on a plaque that sings the same song whenever somebody walks past it. Holden Baroquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05941566402992955387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-9731137857630569062013-03-27T12:43:04.880-04:002013-03-27T12:43:04.880-04:00Even if Haren only repeats last year he was still ...Even if Haren only repeats last year he was still worth 1.8 WAR which is very good for a 5th starter. Yes he is making $13mil this year but the higher salary this season was Rizzo's way of not having to deal with long term deals for the likes of Jeremy Guthrie, Kyle Lohse et al.<br /><br />JayB, when are you going to give it a rest on Storen? Drew is awful EVERY spring training and flips the switch when the season starts. This is nothing new. For relief pitchers you cannot simulate the adrenaline coming into the middle or end of a spring training game that comes with a regular season game. PDowdy83https://www.blogger.com/profile/11914833357697907700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-72159331458122690832013-03-27T12:40:04.519-04:002013-03-27T12:40:04.519-04:00Haha yeah that's how you spell it sjm. Thanks...Haha yeah that's how you spell it sjm. Thanks! Sadly real life got in the way of much writing these days.<br /><br />Big Cat, Haren's average velocity in 2011 was 89mph and just barely 90 in 2010. It sounds to me like he is sitting in that range now. I haven't heard reports (other than the dead arm start) that he is lower. He was touching 92 early in spring and has consistently been 88-90. He was a very useful pitcher in both of those years I stated above and Haren has NEVER been a flame thrower. <br /><br />Also BigCat, is your name an Andres Galaragga reference?PDowdy83https://www.blogger.com/profile/11914833357697907700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-85623793252756709162013-03-27T12:24:00.304-04:002013-03-27T12:24:00.304-04:00There is no rear-view mirror in baseball. Never. P...There is no rear-view mirror in baseball. Never. Period.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-2594676475703804832013-03-27T11:49:47.799-04:002013-03-27T11:49:47.799-04:00Asinine - there you go UnkyD and PDowdy (by the wa...Asinine - there you go UnkyD and PDowdy (by the way, your short lived blog was well appreciated by this old fan)<br /><br />JayB - sure am glad you got to spout off again about Davey being stubborn, Mattheus throwing in game 5 and benching Danny. Bet we won't hear that again this season huh? please please please leave it alone, let it rest. Any I am convinced you never ever competed on a high level in any type of sports if you honestly believe that world class athletes look backward. One of the great aspects of a winner is that he has a short memory. Another aspect of winners is that they all have failed and moved on. Looks like you can't do that. sjm308https://www.blogger.com/profile/01236550495879254916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-41680563347515721542013-03-27T11:44:29.791-04:002013-03-27T11:44:29.791-04:00Stamen had exactly one bad outing- all the pitcher...Stamen had exactly one bad outing- all the pitchers had at least one. He was awesome last season. baseballswamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03473384422940931212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-12011128353488472062013-03-27T11:29:44.373-04:002013-03-27T11:29:44.373-04:00PDowdy83: "asanign ..."
Spellcheck: &qu...PDowdy83: "asanign ..."<br /><br />Spellcheck: "........ Go for it. I got nothing."<br /><br />{=^DUnkyDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10427401050130317607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-53158776553155740962013-03-27T11:29:36.753-04:002013-03-27T11:29:36.753-04:00I would feel a lot better if Haren was giving up a...I would feel a lot better if Haren was giving up a lot of grounders thru the hole, not barreled up bomb after bomb. I said when we got him that his lost velocity was a major concern. Nothing has changed as far as I am concerned. BigCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09727667793782237744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-16371002615342613302013-03-27T11:26:04.321-04:002013-03-27T11:26:04.321-04:00My concerns would be Haren, Stammen on the pitchin...My concerns would be Haren, Stammen on the pitching side and Span and ALR on the hitting side.<br /><br />I am fairly confident that everyone is where they need to be though, since they are all vets and have been through it before.<br /><br />It will also help we get the Marlins to start.Dizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908665836132809483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-85996246531634307992013-03-27T11:15:40.899-04:002013-03-27T11:15:40.899-04:00Also, something interesting in Haren v. Jackson - ...Also, something interesting in Haren v. Jackson - last year, he went 12-13, so the Angels won at least 12 games he started last year.<br /><br />Of the games Jackson started, he got the win in 10 and the Nationals went 12-19 in his starts. So if Haren just repeats last year, he'll be roughly the same as Jackson - not a step forward, but not a step back either. And last year went pretty well.EmDashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05244048896547770295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-81222329824192757272013-03-27T11:09:18.801-04:002013-03-27T11:09:18.801-04:00Interesting Harper-Trout note: in addition to publ...Interesting Harper-Trout note: in addition to publicly taking the Angels to task for the amount of money Trout was paid, his agent has said that Trout's <a href="http://www.latimes.com/sports/baseball/mlb/angels/la-sp-0327-peter-bourjos-20130327,0,5934906.story" rel="nofollow">unhappy and disappointed</a> about being moved to left field this season. Harper, and Boras, haven't said anything like that. Should be a bit of an eye-opener for people who think Harper is so immature and arrogant and Trout is down-to-earth, but probably won't be.EmDashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05244048896547770295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-73080201486097121942013-03-27T11:08:37.647-04:002013-03-27T11:08:37.647-04:00Honestly, JayB, do you really follow the team for ...Honestly, JayB, do you really follow the team for fun or just to channel negativity? the team isn't a total failure that completely sucks if they don't win the World Series. A lot can happen in a season, and its entirely possible that the Nats don't win the division without being complete idiots that aren't worthy of your time. we've got a good, well constructed team that has a chance. The world didn't come to an end because we lost game 5 last year. We had a great, memorable season. Chill out and try to have some fun being a fan. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-4409229656209541722013-03-27T11:01:35.768-04:002013-03-27T11:01:35.768-04:00The chilly temps and metro DMV traffic will wake t...The chilly temps and metro DMV traffic will wake these guys right up. Oh- and the large, noisy crowds : )baseballswamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03473384422940931212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-54604679175437582302013-03-27T11:00:15.628-04:002013-03-27T11:00:15.628-04:00Not exactly Njack.....Jackson sent packing, Drew s...Not exactly Njack.....Jackson sent packing, Drew still can not get anyone out and is not longer closer.....and the one that really counts and time will tell.....Davey....this year I think he will manage to win in the Playoffs.....if he had done that it would have been Ryan M pitching and Danny sitting. It would have Drew not pitcher 3 days in a row. It would have been Drew or his replacement intentionally walking to get closer out of game......Davey must have learned something from losing that game.JayBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11448827055342357809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-46776487855691986922013-03-27T10:58:10.858-04:002013-03-27T10:58:10.858-04:00Pul-eeze. Don't get me wrong, I love Ryan Zim...Pul-eeze. Don't get me wrong, I love Ryan Zimmerman, but a multimillionaire complaining about playing baseball in 80 degree weather in March is hard to stomach. Particularly considering that he didn't even put on a glove in a spring game until about two weeks ago. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-15353137955227819572013-03-27T10:07:01.975-04:002013-03-27T10:07:01.975-04:00"that they could""that they could"<br />Joe Seamheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17000259234420985114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-66670169492606098372013-03-27T10:05:32.106-04:002013-03-27T10:05:32.106-04:00The only tension at the moment is awaiting Ghost o...The only tension at the moment is awaiting Ghost of Steve M's "Rizzo Surprise."Theophilus T. S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16532693473198519382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-7027236641671952202013-03-27T10:04:56.546-04:002013-03-27T10:04:56.546-04:00I, for one, am not expecting the Nats to win the W...I, for one, am not expecting the Nats to win the World Series, but I have a realistic feeling that the could. JayB if it doesn't happen, it won't be Rizzo, or Davey's fault. I still see this team as being way ahead of the schedule I thought we on two years ago, and for that I thank Rizzo and Johnson. <br />GYFNG!!!Joe Seamheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17000259234420985114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-29063084626326905792013-03-27T10:02:56.514-04:002013-03-27T10:02:56.514-04:00Too Easy and a cop out in my view....NOW....just N...Too Easy and a cop out in my view....NOW....just Now...no past no future....No accountability no growth that way.....yes less pain....but nobody has to own their performance that way. Drew, Jackson, Davey all just walk away from Game 5?JayBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11448827055342357809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-41556763175023196212013-03-27T09:51:32.445-04:002013-03-27T09:51:32.445-04:00Even if we won the world series last year, it woul...Even if we won the world series last year, it wouldn't make any difference now. It would just be bragging rights. We would still be where we are now. The same team, the same record, the same expectations. The past means nothing. The future means nothing. Baseball is just in the "now".Rabbit34https://www.blogger.com/profile/15914662294717993725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-69364735252661134332013-03-27T09:39:47.639-04:002013-03-27T09:39:47.639-04:00Of course, another case in point would be the Caps...Of course, another case in point would be the Caps, who finished in first a couple of times. Holden Baroquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05941566402992955387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-46171993317313855512013-03-27T09:35:58.464-04:002013-03-27T09:35:58.464-04:00Even in a worsT case, if Haren is done, this year&...Even in a worsT case, if Haren is done, this year's Brad Lidge, he still probably mixes in a couple of good-enough starts. If he isn't injured, Davey'll go a long while. <br /><br />Fans, OTOH, not so much.Holden Baroquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05941566402992955387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-50932126479900725492013-03-27T09:35:57.235-04:002013-03-27T09:35:57.235-04:00BigCat I'll get a spoon and happily eat half t...BigCat I'll get a spoon and happily eat half the bowl of crow with youSCNatsFanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05521403318226328638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-32919665836141613362013-03-27T09:33:03.247-04:002013-03-27T09:33:03.247-04:00"Ok...they've won a play off berth......a..."Ok...they've won a play off berth......and 2 playoff games......Beyond that....nothing yet. Show me a League Championship......that's something."<br /><br />They have won a division championship, not just a "playoff berth." In other words, they have competed across a full 162 game season and emerged in first place. Four other teams tried and failed to do that. Not only that, in doing so they had the best record in the entire 30-team MLB!<br /><br />You often hear it said that "it's a marathon, not a sprint." Actually, the regular season is the marathon and the playoffs are a sprint. The Nationals won the marathon, even though they have yet to win the sprint. That is definitely something.The Real Feel Wood. Accept no substitutes.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13147290573966561009noreply@blogger.com