tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post844729958165705666..comments2024-02-15T05:42:18.307-05:00Comments on Nats Insider: Best and worst offseason movesMark Zuckermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-58050561558547553042012-11-12T17:12:31.452-05:002012-11-12T17:12:31.452-05:00Amazing how different Jayson looks clean-shaven.Amazing how different Jayson looks clean-shaven.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-14651605463264544362012-11-12T09:17:50.659-05:002012-11-12T09:17:50.659-05:00I am very thankful for the Bowden years...due to h...I am very thankful for the Bowden years...due to his epic stink we were able to snag Strasburg and Harper. Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06891127266020051076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-82376103426184076982012-11-12T09:16:57.986-05:002012-11-12T09:16:57.986-05:00I am very thankful for the Bowden years...due to h...I am very thankful for the Bowden years...due to his epic stink we were able to snag Strasburg and Harper. Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06891127266020051076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-12753475494267830432012-11-12T06:17:49.882-05:002012-11-12T06:17:49.882-05:00From 07/08: "Albaladejo's only claim to f...From 07/08: "Albaladejo's only claim to fame is having an incredibly difficult name to pronounce." But it can be sung, to the tune of "Guantanamera".The Retired Journalisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00068131684970381017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-43771156905553103192012-11-11T14:02:47.215-05:002012-11-11T14:02:47.215-05:00I actually like Brown, he's shown great speed ...I actually like Brown, he's shown great speed and Defense in all 3 OF positions, and given the chance, I see him as an everyday player. Maybe a trade pkg, and he will start for a team that can use him..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-88792244535698423052012-11-10T20:25:18.506-05:002012-11-10T20:25:18.506-05:00Any list of bad moves is incomplete without includ...Any list of bad moves is incomplete without including one more name:<br /><br />Nook Logan.Sunshine_Bobby_Carpenter_Is_Too_Pessimistic_For_Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14778638700744221971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-69942553882274723442012-11-10T14:59:42.660-05:002012-11-10T14:59:42.660-05:00At the time I didn't realize how bad a GM Bowd...At the time I didn't realize how bad a GM Bowden was. Looking back on it, he was really bad. Thank goodness he's gone and we have Rizzo.SonnyG10https://www.blogger.com/profile/06568010128457246433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-90193715472591141142012-11-10T13:44:53.460-05:002012-11-10T13:44:53.460-05:00Another good move of 2012, letting Teddy win. :-)Another good move of 2012, letting Teddy win. :-)natsfan1ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14540238101124316529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-8242802813835153632012-11-10T13:01:09.065-05:002012-11-10T13:01:09.065-05:00Other bad moves include giving Riggleman the full ...Other bad moves include giving Riggleman the full time job after Acta did not work out and keeping Felipe Lopez and Dukes as long as they did. <br /><br />Other good moves include the trade for Michael Morse, the trade for Kurt Suzuki, the non-signing of Aaron Crow (and subsequent drafting of Storen), the refusal to give up on Desmond, and the signing (and re-signing) of Davey Johnson as Manager.<br /><br />Bonus bad move: designing the stadium so that the upper deck patrons are so far away they have to pay Virginia Sales Tax. whatsanattauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00850503917079519599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-74594165000493181262012-11-10T12:16:00.068-05:002012-11-10T12:16:00.068-05:00NatsJack, the Braves had the one Peachy injury and...NatsJack, the Braves had the one Peachy injury and McCann was banged up so I consider them lucky so they take their questionable position in catcher given McCann's health and let their 1-B walk for $3.1 mill. Makes no sense.<br /><br />I also believe it was Wren who badmouthed Rizzo during the playoffs.<br /><br />Ghost Of Steve M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05745394350047225996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-37878940445648183642012-11-10T12:09:53.952-05:002012-11-10T12:09:53.952-05:00Ghost, what makes you think LaRoche would have sig...Ghost, what makes you think LaRoche would have signed mid season? He parlayed his comeback into a huge payday, the last of his career; the odds of him getting a better deal midseason as opposed to now is slim. If he was betting on himself to continue his great year then he was a very smart man and there wasn't anything Rizzo could have done at that time to sign him.SCNatsFanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05521403318226328638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-50606357704489952292012-11-10T12:08:54.114-05:002012-11-10T12:08:54.114-05:00Even assuming for the sake of argument that the Wi...Even assuming for the sake of argument that the Willingham trade was as bad as Mark paints it, remember that we COULD have signed Wollingham as an FA before this season if we wanted him back. IOW, all we traded was a one-year rental of Willingham to the As. <br /><br />Rizzo traded him not only because of his injury-proneness but also because he didn't fit the athletic model of an outfielder that Rizxo was pursuing. Which makes it interesting to contemplate what Arizxo may or may not do in the outfield this offseason with Morse. (Largely moot if we can't resign ALR though.) Steady Eddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11342496530868597550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-60477817075469917742012-11-10T12:00:15.603-05:002012-11-10T12:00:15.603-05:00And this after all the beats announce davey stayin...And this after all the beats announce davey staying for 13 only...(already one opening the door for more)<br /><br />James Wagner‏@JamesWagnerWP<br /><br />This is all barring a change of heart, though. Nats like to promote from within, so bench coach Randy Knorr is a leading candidate for '14. <br /><br />MicheleShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04972863154063796569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-24434531713404170752012-11-10T11:56:14.741-05:002012-11-10T11:56:14.741-05:00Dodgers this off season equals Marlins last off se...Dodgers this off season equals Marlins last off season, the only thing the Dodgers have on the plus side is Donny Baseball vs Ozzie.MicheleShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04972863154063796569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-74727842292415651352012-11-10T11:56:03.327-05:002012-11-10T11:56:03.327-05:00can someone please explain to me how the dodgers a...can someone please explain to me how the dodgers are going to pay for all the hit and miss big contract players they are acquiring? There salary has to be around 180mil already plus they just got the rights to the korean pitcher, and they are talking about signing greinke, i don't know how they will be able to stay afloat. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03693258378860810259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-60778214171392640292012-11-10T11:53:18.843-05:002012-11-10T11:53:18.843-05:00Dodgers drunken spending spree continues. They jus...Dodgers drunken spending spree continues. They just won the Ryu lottery for $25 mill.Ghost Of Steve M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05745394350047225996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-38179798263469652912012-11-10T11:24:21.100-05:002012-11-10T11:24:21.100-05:00When your worst moves cost $5 million or less, you...When your worst moves cost $5 million or less, you end up in the NLCS. Doing a best/worst for almost any other team (other than Oakland) will show many more millions lost on long contracts for declining players - let's hope we never get so successful that we are willing to go there.billyhackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01147372135927774269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-56689107465849427402012-11-10T11:21:13.926-05:002012-11-10T11:21:13.926-05:00NatsJack, let's see what Wren does now. As a ...NatsJack, let's see what Wren does now. As a Nats guy, I live this Braves FAIL.Ghost Of Steve M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05745394350047225996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-31208027570269118602012-11-10T11:19:52.022-05:002012-11-10T11:19:52.022-05:00Rogie, yeesh, you aren't kidding. I went com...Rogie, yeesh, you aren't kidding. I went completely nuts when I heard the proposed trade and still think history will paint Greinke as a pitcher with 1 magical season and several good years. Unless Greinke refinds 2009, he will just be a decent and very expensive #2.Ghost Of Steve M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05745394350047225996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-59895600651647944322012-11-10T11:10:46.283-05:002012-11-10T11:10:46.283-05:00Best Move: Zach Greinke vetoing trade from KC for ...Best Move: Zach Greinke vetoing trade from KC for rumored package of Jordan Zimmermann, Drew Storen and Danny Espinosa.rogieshanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08709849599652516187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-56688913230132998682012-11-10T11:10:04.136-05:002012-11-10T11:10:04.136-05:00Apart from the fact they received nuthink! (except...Apart from the fact they received nuthink! (except for petty cash) for Carroll, I don't feel so badly about it. He's been a fill-in starter for some teams (break glass in case of emergency), sometimes for long stretches but never really the first choice until this year w/ the Twins at age 30+alot -- and I watched a couple of Twins games this season and his range and arm were both suspect. <br /><br />Nice player and someone you'd like to have on your roster if you didn't have Lombardozzi. My problems have been with the guys they signed/acquired (Milledge?), not the guys they got rid of, as to whom there never should have been any regrets.Theophilus T. S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16532693473198519382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-48684058133286672172012-11-10T11:05:50.124-05:002012-11-10T11:05:50.124-05:00Free Agent Nyjer Morgan:
http://www.brewcrewball....Free Agent Nyjer Morgan:<br /><br />http://www.brewcrewball.com/2012/11/6/3609142/milwaukee-brewers-nyjer-morgan-and-alternative-historiesGonathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06645996465768520451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-17458104888045139612012-11-10T10:35:32.632-05:002012-11-10T10:35:32.632-05:00Game 5. Sorry, just had a post traumatic stress fl...Game 5. Sorry, just had a post traumatic stress flashback.....LoveDaNatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15862413868566964245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-35847014137579635172012-11-10T10:32:39.682-05:002012-11-10T10:32:39.682-05:00I wasn't there, it being a road game and all, ...I wasn't there, it being a road game and all, but for me the game where Nick Johnson broke his leg is up, er, down there. (I was also at Game 5.)<br /><br /><i>I can still remember how happy I was when we signed Marquis. And I'll love him forever for plunking se D-back in an endless game in June '11 after they plunked a bunch of our guys (Danny and Wilson among them, if I recall). And he just turned to the Ump and shrugged. That awful day where they pulled him in the first, when he was injured, is still the nadir of my baseball watching experience. And yes, I was at Game Five.</i>natsfan1ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14540238101124316529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-61061091214957657802012-11-10T10:30:35.779-05:002012-11-10T10:30:35.779-05:00Thanks for the much-needed laugh, JaneB. I have, u...Thanks for the much-needed laugh, JaneB. I have, um, friends who have experienced similar regrets. Although, on the plus paw, the experience also helped, um, my friends to recognize a good guy when he did come along. :-)<br /><br />Also, having observed commenter mood trends on here when a thread was languishing for days and days in years past, I really appreciate Mark having taken the time to write up posts in advance before his vacation. I also appreciate the posts from Chase in his absence. New posts are a good thing, even if one does not agree with the premise, imho. :-)<br /><br /><i>Think of all the people you dated in life who looked promising until they kicked your cat or burbed after drinking right out of the milk carton (examples from a criend's life, you realize)?</i>natsfan1ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14540238101124316529noreply@blogger.com