tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post8750304816053330439..comments2024-02-15T05:42:18.307-05:00Comments on Nats Insider: Nats who's hot-who's not 6/19 Mark Zuckermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-56683735207227313922013-06-19T15:42:50.440-04:002013-06-19T15:42:50.440-04:00"You only get three outs in an inning, so you..."You only get three outs in an inning, so you can't move a guy all the way from first to second to third to home while making outs."<br /><br />Sure you can. Single. Stolen base. Sac bunt. Sac fly. One hit, one run, two outs.Get Your Re(n)d Onhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07415768708950183487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-17513502137844093212013-06-19T15:38:20.564-04:002013-06-19T15:38:20.564-04:00I thank you, sir.
Section 222 said...
Oh 1a...I thank you, sir. <br /><br />Section 222 said...<br /><br /> Oh 1a, you and your quick fingers are now owed (another) drink.<br /> June 19, 2013 2:46 PM natsfan1ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14540238101124316529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-64098385871800285852013-06-19T14:57:26.182-04:002013-06-19T14:57:26.182-04:00Are they selling eat face t-shirts tomorrow with a...Are they selling eat face t-shirts tomorrow with a silohuette of Jsyson Werth?Manassas Nats' Fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06531153181575176550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-65669537674980236912013-06-19T14:53:32.970-04:002013-06-19T14:53:32.970-04:00I fon't think one approach works for every pit...I fon't think one approach works for every pitcher, every game, every situation. I would like to see more individual thinking and adjusting.baseballswamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03473384422940931212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-78785617568736914732013-06-19T14:50:22.635-04:002013-06-19T14:50:22.635-04:00So, Freddy Freeman is Buster Olney's latest cr...So, Freddy Freeman is Buster Olney's latest crush (after the Cards, of course) and he's talking to Jason Stark about Freeman's approach. Stark says, Freeman doesn't like to take walks. Says he WILL take a walk, but he doesn't work the count trying to walk. Rather, he has confidence that he can hit ANY pitch, and when he gets what he wants he swings. <br /><br />I wonder if there isn't a difference of opinion on hitting approach. When the Yanks were here last June, everyone (including me) was very impressed at how patient they were, how they worked the count, took walks, drove up the pitch count to get the starter out of the game for a lesser reliever. That sounds like the Jayson Werth approach. In fact, he stated he wants to get the starter out of there by the sixth inning and get to a middle reliever.<br /><br />Werth's approach would work with an awful lot of teams, especially poorer teams with chancy bull pens. Also will work with non-Ace type pitchers. <br /><br />Probably not the best approach with Cliff Lee, Kershaw etc. Because that approach means you are at 0-2 or 1-2 a lot, and are subject to their devastating "out" pitch. Also you have expand the zone, foul off pitches etc. and end up with weak ground balls or pop-ups. <br /><br />Freeman's approach (which might be Davey's, I'm guessIng), however, only works if you have really good hitters who can pretty much hit anything in the zone and can use the entire field (i.e., wont be defeated by a shift). It's the rare line-up that has more than a couple of Freeman type hitters. :) <br /><br />I'm just throwing that out there as a question, when we say the team has an "identity crisis"? <br />NatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-39081213409635810952013-06-19T14:47:59.902-04:002013-06-19T14:47:59.902-04:00"Some managers are better at this than the ot..."Some managers are better at this than the others. The greats can determine the type of game very early; others like Davey, don't ever seem to grasp it"<br /><br />now that's funny, I don't care who you arealexvahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16607068733172426326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-23222219326674339562013-06-19T14:46:49.612-04:002013-06-19T14:46:49.612-04:00Oh 1a, you and your quick fingers are now owed (an...Oh 1a, you and your quick fingers are now owed (another) drink.Section 222https://www.blogger.com/profile/17106128453333996193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-76998116279472043582013-06-19T14:45:58.225-04:002013-06-19T14:45:58.225-04:00Here's the post about Danny's "new ap...Here's <a rel="nofollow">the post about Danny's "new approach"</a> from Nationals Journal. And here's <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/nationals-journal/wp/2013/06/19/nationals-to-option-danny-espinosa-to-class-aaa/" rel="nofollow">Kilgore's new post</a> about him being optioned, for those who haven't seen them yet.<br /><br />Sorry, but I will never get over wasting an out in certain situations. You only get three outs in an inning, so you can't move a guy all the way from first to second to third to home while making outs. <br /><br />As for sabermetrics only being good for telling you where you've been, not where you're going: Those who fail to understand history are doomed to repeat it. Or something like that.Section 222https://www.blogger.com/profile/17106128453333996193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-31340198053830886642013-06-19T14:39:14.224-04:002013-06-19T14:39:14.224-04:00Espinosa link.
baseballswami said...
Karlkoc...Espinosa <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/nationals-journal/wp/2013/06/19/danny-espinosa-embracing-return-to-minors-rediscovering-old-swing/" rel="nofollow">link</a>.<br /><br />baseballswami said...<br /><br /> Karlkochak--- you should find the article on WaPo about Danny- I think by Rick Maese? Quite enlightening. Sorry I don't know how to link.<br /> June 19, 2013 2:17 PM natsfan1ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14540238101124316529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-37171538497789652792013-06-19T14:37:57.681-04:002013-06-19T14:37:57.681-04:00Agreed 100% about small ball NatsFan. I also happe...Agreed 100% about small ball NatsFan. I also happen to feel baseball is the most exciting or maddening (depending on who's batting) during a small ball rally.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00678357994045101892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-58191630886732349432013-06-19T14:37:22.354-04:002013-06-19T14:37:22.354-04:00I am hanging on until Rendon and Bryce play togeth...I am hanging on until Rendon and Bryce play together. Dynamic Duo!!baseballswamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03473384422940931212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-48209967697335515762013-06-19T14:34:30.299-04:002013-06-19T14:34:30.299-04:00To win one of. 2 things have to happen. Your hitte...To win one of. 2 things have to happen. Your hitters need to score more than the other teams'hitters or your pitcher's must give up less runs than the other teams' pitchers<br /><br />Manassas Nats' Fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06531153181575176550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-12897841016379139852013-06-19T14:28:48.437-04:002013-06-19T14:28:48.437-04:00When I watch Rendon swing I see Clemente and even ...When I watch Rendon swing I see Clemente and even DiMaggio. The way he throws his bat at the ball with controlled violence. He's a good one -- a great draft pick! Cant wait until he's teamed up with Harper -- everyone else will be getting more strikes to hit. I know we miss the power and batting avg of Morse, but Rendon just may alleviate that loss in a big hurryNatsFanSinceStarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16220565078095696610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-31503937626463456642013-06-19T14:28:01.703-04:002013-06-19T14:28:01.703-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.NatsFanSinceStarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16220565078095696610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-78413695441690204442013-06-19T14:20:45.931-04:002013-06-19T14:20:45.931-04:00thanks Swami -- been meaning to lay that out for s...thanks Swami -- been meaning to lay that out for some time -- thought today was the day to do it!NatsFanSinceStarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16220565078095696610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-19694486688428321342013-06-19T14:19:18.204-04:002013-06-19T14:19:18.204-04:00NatsFan---- Nice!!!!NatsFan---- Nice!!!!baseballswamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03473384422940931212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-77090267367096138822013-06-19T14:17:59.801-04:002013-06-19T14:17:59.801-04:00Karlkochak--- you should find the article on WaPo ...Karlkochak--- you should find the article on WaPo about Danny- I think by Rick Maese? Quite enlightening. Sorry I don't know how to link.baseballswamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03473384422940931212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-32722891544590829122013-06-19T14:16:19.848-04:002013-06-19T14:16:19.848-04:00Baseball is a game whose final outcomes are not de...Baseball is a game whose final outcomes are not decided by OPS or WAR, but who scores the most runs. -- very simple concept.<br /><br />Baseball games ought to be managed like a game of chess -- measure your opponent, determine what kind of game you're in (slugfest or pitcher's dual) and adjust to that determination, step by step.<br /><br />Some managers are better at this than the others. The greats can determine the type of game very early; others like Davey, don't ever seem to grasp it.<br /><br />So, about the bunt, which Sabermatrics people hate. The bunt is used primarily to advance a runner (s) in order to score them; at other times it's used an offensive weapon : the bunt single. But the task of a manager in a tight game is to keep the baserunners advancing from one base to the next until that run scores. Couple of weeks ago, I watched Atlanta Gonzalez sac bunt in the second inning -- he got his run scored -- and the game ended up a 3-2 affair. The manager determined his strategy, carried out his tactics, and won the close one -- Just like a game of Chess.<br /><br />This team needs to learn the concept of constantly advancing baserunners, either by the bunt, the carefully taken walk, the purposely place sac fly, a stolen base, hit and run, run and hit, double steals and hitting the other way to advance and even score runners. We don't seem to do that well. And we need to.<br /><br />Fans who hate small ball, need to get over the fact that a bunt is a 'wasted out' and view it as a tactic to carry out the strategy of scoring at least one more run than your opponent. A manager should be constantly trying to figure how to get the runner from 1st to second, from second to third, and from third to home - to accomplish the ultimate goal: scoring more than your opponent. It doesn't matter how its done, but the goal is to 'keep the line on the basepaths moving."<br /><br />Whether it's the 3 run homer or variations of small ball techniques, again, the goal is to advance runners. This we do not do; this we must do in order to win.<br /><br />So let's set aside the Sabermetrics hatred of small ball and lets focus on the goal of the game - advance runners and score them.<br /><br />After all, what is Sabermetrics? A compendium of wonderful new ways to measure performances. Only Sabermetrics like stock market charts, and like horseracing past performances, tell you exactly where you've been, but fail to tell you what is going to happen Today!<br /><br /> NatsFanSinceStarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16220565078095696610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-50636915063746877422013-06-19T14:15:50.732-04:002013-06-19T14:15:50.732-04:00On twitter there are a lot of quotes from Davey. M...On twitter there are a lot of quotes from Davey. Mostly the usual bs quips about doing the things they are capable of, yadda, yadda. But, he did mention the stats and videos and how there is too much of it- they should just go hit! This is the very first time I have heard even an iota of disagreement with the approach to hitting . I truly hope Davey either slams the book shut or changes course. baseballswamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03473384422940931212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-75352143550159038012013-06-19T14:15:42.358-04:002013-06-19T14:15:42.358-04:00Rendon is not slightly smaller than Morse, he'...Rendon is not slightly smaller than Morse, he's about half Morse's size. Rendon is listed at 6'0" but I doubt he's more than 5'10". Morse is 6'5". Facially, the is a resemblance. <br /><br />phil duntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05517206706881671277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-27056810831376954752013-06-19T14:15:39.370-04:002013-06-19T14:15:39.370-04:00Who else isn't hot? Espinosa - 2 for 17 (.118...Who else isn't hot? Espinosa - 2 for 17 (.118 BA) with 10Ks at Syracuse. Oh Danny, get the shoulder FIXED already.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-47101575431811241952013-06-19T14:07:23.299-04:002013-06-19T14:07:23.299-04:00Who's not hot: Hitting Coach EcksteinWho's not hot: Hitting Coach Ecksteinphil duntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05517206706881671277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-16653770540488006752013-06-19T14:05:41.000-04:002013-06-19T14:05:41.000-04:00karlkolchak -- If he were rapping himself on the s...karlkolchak -- If he were rapping himself on the side of the batting helmet the resemblance would be even stronger.Section 222https://www.blogger.com/profile/17106128453333996193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-66483672533492014312013-06-19T13:36:17.834-04:002013-06-19T13:36:17.834-04:00Team average .207 and we win 3 of 7. With a median...Team average .207 and we win 3 of 7. With a median average of .250 we woulf win 5 of 7.<br /><br />They know the problem, fix it.Manassas Nats' Fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06531153181575176550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-91348841522232042802013-06-19T13:34:52.794-04:002013-06-19T13:34:52.794-04:00Is it just me, or does Rendon resemble a slightly ...Is it just me, or does Rendon resemble a slightly smaller version of Morse in that picture? :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com