tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post8671495397653691357..comments2024-02-15T05:42:18.307-05:00Comments on Nats Insider: Has Clippard turned a corner?Mark Zuckermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-24558184018930286502012-09-29T08:42:22.556-04:002012-09-29T08:42:22.556-04:00Final Curve
When you turn the corner
And you run ...Final Curve<br /><br />When you turn the corner<br />And you run into yourself<br />Then you know that you have turned<br />All the corners that are left Holden Baroquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05941566402992955387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-90887443422184921762012-09-29T08:38:53.111-04:002012-09-29T08:38:53.111-04:00Ohhh, I will SO take that bet.Ohhh, I will SO take that bet.Holden Baroquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05941566402992955387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-17348736845986153922012-09-29T07:07:29.663-04:002012-09-29T07:07:29.663-04:00I hope so. I guess we'll see.I hope so. I guess we'll see.natsfan1ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14540238101124316529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-74531782776109332132012-09-29T00:29:53.929-04:002012-09-29T00:29:53.929-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.NatsFanJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04469853617141172183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-90105610908366540642012-09-29T00:26:56.034-04:002012-09-29T00:26:56.034-04:00No he hasnt turned a corner. His fastball is down...No he hasnt turned a corner. His fastball is down to 92-93; his command is way off -- no one is swinging at his 4-seamer high in the zone anymore. What's more, he's been fortunate (lucky?) for two years with so many swings at high fastballs that werent strikes/<br /><br />Plus: one decent outing does not a comeback make. Personally, I would bet he will not be in the league this time next time. And I'm being generous.NatsFanJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04469853617141172183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-48556964877673532332012-09-28T23:00:09.792-04:002012-09-28T23:00:09.792-04:00SCNatsFan is correct.
The problem for Clippard ...SCNatsFan is correct. <br /><br />The problem for Clippard is that there aren't enough innings left before the play-offs for him to prove anything. I predict that he will be better than he has been the second half but not as good as he was in the first half, but that is simply the mathematical concept known as regression to the mean. Jane Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13860550544008642749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-50963924038394137352012-09-28T22:40:40.493-04:002012-09-28T22:40:40.493-04:00Just like one bad outing isn't a problem, one ...Just like one bad outing isn't a problem, one good outing isn't a solution. One thing is for sure; with starters who only go 6 or 7 this team will go nowhere in the playoffs if the bullpen, and Clip, struggle. Lets hope he can put together a solid post season pitching the 8th or the 9th. SCNatsFanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05521403318226328638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-8287236254191568672012-09-28T22:05:43.682-04:002012-09-28T22:05:43.682-04:00Hey Nats fans, I recently started a sports writing...Hey Nats fans, I recently started a sports writing website with some of my friends. Check out my piece on Bryce Harper's numbers compared to those of Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Trout in each of their first year seasons: http://koppettstown.com/2012/09/28/is-bryce-harper-the-kid-2-0-2/Snicks Scoopshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00991586484841651972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-39707631019277647382012-09-28T20:52:38.871-04:002012-09-28T20:52:38.871-04:00I say yes. And I wish EJax would turn one now, too...I say yes. And I wish EJax would turn one now, too.JaneBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04882101532666365432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-89290337468216870772012-09-28T20:47:05.106-04:002012-09-28T20:47:05.106-04:00No.No.Jane Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13860550544008642749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-28842164263712469802012-09-28T20:10:18.714-04:002012-09-28T20:10:18.714-04:00A lot of it is the wind mill throwing motion that ...A lot of it is the wind mill throwing motion that doesn't show the hitter the ball until the very last second. That is what he uses as an effective replacement for a high velocity fast ball. That's what makes his change ups so beguiling and effective. But for the change to work the sleight of hand fast ball must.perichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669200119049715758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-70365886212724567752012-09-28T19:58:20.339-04:002012-09-28T19:58:20.339-04:00But now hitters know to expect them.
I'm gla...But now hitters know to expect them. <br /><br />I'm glad the baseball gods are smiling on him again. I hope they are grinning ear to ear for him and all our guys for, oh, about 35 days more.JaneBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04882101532666365432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-90050381261871442392012-09-28T19:37:00.536-04:002012-09-28T19:37:00.536-04:00He used to have success with high fastballs.He used to have success with high fastballs.blovy8https://www.blogger.com/profile/06888192019412533415noreply@blogger.com