tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post8216131733913877662..comments2024-02-15T05:42:18.307-05:00Comments on Nats Insider: Game 51: Orioles at NatsMark Zuckermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comBlogger165125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-55140048443575213472013-05-27T16:30:59.461-04:002013-05-27T16:30:59.461-04:00Morse has good hitting numbers, and is giving away...Morse has good hitting numbers, and is giving away the value he's providing through offense with poor defense. He's a net negative player so far.<br /><br />Also, when evaluating his numbers, they can't just be transferred over. He'd be facing different pitchers here. And AL West pitching is pretty poor outside of the Rangers. That makes it easier to put up good power numbers.EmDashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05244048896547770295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-48308266801195436822013-05-27T16:29:47.798-04:002013-05-27T16:29:47.798-04:00Correct 26 teams had shots and passed and except t...Correct 26 teams had shots and passed and except the pick of Strasburg I am pretty sure the other 25 would say they wished they took him.Manassas Nats' Fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06531153181575176550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-48011813920887443772013-05-27T16:24:20.711-04:002013-05-27T16:24:20.711-04:00I have nothing against Moore personally. He seems...I have nothing against Moore personally. He seems like a good guy in the clubhouse. I just don't know what the timetable is. It is hard for me to remember seeing contending teams like the Nats and Braves sending guys out to start games who are hitting .150 or less. We all know that something has to drastically change, but today, Moore was missing badly on big fat fast balls in the zone that looked like batting practice pitches. That doesn't bode well if he can't hit those types of pitches.Jane Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13860550544008642749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-54854076424266152542013-05-27T16:19:51.943-04:002013-05-27T16:19:51.943-04:00William, even with 11 HRs playing parttime with 23...William, even with 11 HRs playing parttime with 230 or so AB, aint bad.<br />Nats need Power, I'd like to see more of Moore right now...I'm glad he's getting a chance.jeffwxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15288372249160479254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-81957696158380368822013-05-27T16:19:00.399-04:002013-05-27T16:19:00.399-04:00Morse would be comically awful at shortstop.Morse would be comically awful at shortstop.EmDashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05244048896547770295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-3988879880523358962013-05-27T16:18:26.738-04:002013-05-27T16:18:26.738-04:00no postno postmickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11829941762393424812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-88252171574831520552013-05-27T16:16:50.210-04:002013-05-27T16:16:50.210-04:00And Morse can DH and play 3b/ss infield in a pinch...And Morse can DH and play 3b/ss infield in a pinch....but rarely. He played 3b with the Nats once in 2010.jeffwxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15288372249160479254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-74505163531846568102013-05-27T16:16:32.102-04:002013-05-27T16:16:32.102-04:00Literally every team in baseball wish they'd d...Literally every team in baseball wish they'd drafted Trout. Even the Angels picked someone in the slot before him. No one guessed he'd be this great. It's hard to blame Rizzo for missing in that case.<br /><br />As for winning the WS with no Drew...who would've been in instead? Clip, right? He was pretty hittable in that game too.EmDashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05244048896547770295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-20272174153448340452013-05-27T16:15:29.315-04:002013-05-27T16:15:29.315-04:0021 runners for the O's today. 8 for the Nats....21 runners for the O's today. 8 for the Nats. We kept it close, all things considered.Jane Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13860550544008642749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-77037033381139733782013-05-27T16:12:49.839-04:002013-05-27T16:12:49.839-04:00I must have missed the 62 homers by Tyler Moore. ...I must have missed the 62 homers by Tyler Moore. Last time I counted he had 11. Oh, you mean in the minors, where he also struck out all the time and had a low on base percentage. Well, some things haven't changed. He still strikes out a lot and he has a microscopic obp to go along with his poor speed and fielding.<br /><br />I have no idea why people seem to believe in this guy. There are tons of guys who simply can't hit major league pitching.Jane Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13860550544008642749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-32848440095171240482013-05-27T16:11:37.919-04:002013-05-27T16:11:37.919-04:00Morse was usually the odd guy out esp in 2010/2011...Morse was usually the odd guy out esp in 2010/2011 but always played nearly full time by June because of injuries. This year much the same playing for Werth/Harper and even ALR at times. You can count on it.jeffwxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15288372249160479254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-3169597426472918212013-05-27T16:11:27.140-04:002013-05-27T16:11:27.140-04:00All of Storen's advanced stats are very good. ...All of Storen's advanced stats are very good. He's had horrible BABIP. That will come down to Earth.<br /><br />Also, the trade you're thinking of is Storen for Grienke. Of course, Jordan Zimmermann and Ian Desmond were also involved in that trade so...David Proctorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14688741085167096291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-83019981000875032452013-05-27T16:10:17.011-04:002013-05-27T16:10:17.011-04:00Every time the Nats lose a game, some fans say it&...Every time the Nats lose a game, some fans say it's time to clean house...Zimm's not going anywhere. He's still building up strength in the shoulder, and that's likely to come. So long as he gets on base at a good clip (the team's main problem) I don't care how he does it.<br /><br />The team needs to do some tinkering with their bench, and adjust their hitting approach. But I think they have most of the right personnel.EmDashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05244048896547770295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-6606468358774424892013-05-27T16:10:06.852-04:002013-05-27T16:10:06.852-04:00Storen didn't work out. We had a chance to de...Storen didn't work out. We had a chance to deal him a couple of years ago and almost did, and I remember being thrilled that we kept him. In some parallel universe, we dealt Storen and ended up winning the World Series last year.<br /><br />The guy actually isn't walking people. His K/BB is excellent, which means he is either extremely unlucky or is just very hittable, or both, most likely, but I think he will never be a great reliever. That ship has sailed, I fear.Jane Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13860550544008642749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-52089826283345084942013-05-27T16:09:24.532-04:002013-05-27T16:09:24.532-04:00but Why? and given Werth's wrist injury last y...but Why? and given Werth's wrist injury last year and his age, he would not have been on the been on the bench, this what confuses me about the teams thinking... they should have factored injuries into the decisionmickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11829941762393424812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-74966239228242115582013-05-27T16:09:06.404-04:002013-05-27T16:09:06.404-04:00I think Tyler has the potential to be a great hitt...I think Tyler has the potential to be a great hitter. Two years with 31 hrs...Hate looking at stats like WAR for a very part time player like Tyler has been.<br /><br />Agree with Mick, get Span, since we need a leadoff guy who can play outfield so well but keep Morse.<br />I would bring Corey Brown up now, put Espi on DL, esp with the recurrent injuries with Harper/Werth.jeffwxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15288372249160479254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-69442877507333398892013-05-27T16:07:24.576-04:002013-05-27T16:07:24.576-04:00Dave... I don;t think you would have had that anim...Dave... I don;t think you would have had that animosity on a team that felt they were close winning a WS. I do think they would have resign him oncea free agent depending on how 2013 worked outmickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11829941762393424812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-75367192995362448942013-05-27T16:07:21.870-04:002013-05-27T16:07:21.870-04:00I don't think Morse was poorly treated at all....I don't think Morse was poorly treated at all. He left with class and dignity. I just think he would have done us a lot more good this year than Seattle, as would Willingham. I think WAR is a tool but nothing more. On a weak hitting team like the Nats, guys like those might provide more utiltiy.Jane Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13860550544008642749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-35558603440051095542013-05-27T16:06:16.624-04:002013-05-27T16:06:16.624-04:00Mick, are you actually reading what I'm saying...Mick, are you actually reading what I'm saying? You keep repeating yourself, not actually responding. KEEPING MORSE ON THE BENCH WAS NOT AN OPTION.David Proctorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14688741085167096291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-49952379079944986672013-05-27T16:05:18.374-04:002013-05-27T16:05:18.374-04:00I used to believe we could come back from almost a...I used to believe we could come back from almost anything. But now I feel like I did two years ago: glad fir baseball, I still love my guys, and when we get in a hole we are cooked JaneBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04882101532666365432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-17599202032558675202013-05-27T16:05:11.566-04:002013-05-27T16:05:11.566-04:00given Werth's agea nd injuries, it made no sen...given Werth's agea nd injuries, it made no sense to trade Morse. The could have kept Morse and traded Tracy?? <br /><br />the Storen drafting look good when he had 40 plus saves. Now, I think Drew is finished and Rizzo is going to take a lot of heat on the whole Storen-Trout dealmickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11829941762393424812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-66009851766544526412013-05-27T16:04:19.571-04:002013-05-27T16:04:19.571-04:00Methinks Mick found the key to the cooler.... Methinks Mick found the key to the cooler.... UnkyDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10427401050130317607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-82950942961885243232013-05-27T16:04:00.716-04:002013-05-27T16:04:00.716-04:00"Span was a great move, I am saying Morse sho..."Span was a great move, I am saying Morse should not have been traded period . It was foolish to trade him, he could have complimented Span and everyone else"<br /><br />It's not that simple, Mick. You can't place a proven starter on the bench in their contract year. You'll create tons of animosity and good luck trying to sign a free agent here after that. Rizzo did right by Morse by trading him and that matters.David Proctorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14688741085167096291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-14571468747625798142013-05-27T16:02:25.568-04:002013-05-27T16:02:25.568-04:00Rizzo drafted Storen with 10th pick. Could have ta...Rizzo drafted Storen with 10th pick. Could have taken Trout. <br /><br />Imagine Trout and Harper batring back to back?Manassas Nats' Fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06531153181575176550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-86286551671163772452013-05-27T16:02:25.179-04:002013-05-27T16:02:25.179-04:00Span was a great move, I am saying Morse should no...Span was a great move, I am saying Morse should not have been traded period . It was foolish to trade him, he could have complimented Span and everyone elsemickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11829941762393424812noreply@blogger.com