tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post899045550555030226..comments2024-02-15T05:42:18.307-05:00Comments on Nats Insider: Lineup leads Zimmermann to 8th winMark Zuckermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-6167130528413504412013-05-25T14:49:37.961-04:002013-05-25T14:49:37.961-04:00Whatever you do, don't ask about the astronaut...Whatever you do, don't ask about the astronaut pen.natsfan1ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14540238101124316529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-62448748223007434792013-05-25T13:23:25.500-04:002013-05-25T13:23:25.500-04:00Dominats, that's funny. Costanza! Don't th...Dominats, that's funny. Costanza! Don't the Nats have him in the Minors?Ghost Of Steve M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05745394350047225996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-11503039419692248652013-05-25T12:10:40.846-04:002013-05-25T12:10:40.846-04:00"NatsJack in Florida said...
Any other o..."NatsJack in Florida said...<br /><br /> Any other out of area Nats fans like myself that have the Directv package so we can watch our favorite team outraged that Fox would have 5, yes 5 regional games at 7:15 tonite?!<br /><br /> So I get Braves/Mets."<br /><br />What do you expect? You are living in Del Boca Vista after all.Get Your Re(n)d Onhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07415768708950183487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-8420047392036060202013-05-25T11:59:50.977-04:002013-05-25T11:59:50.977-04:00Section222/Doc, yah, the Medical Staff isn't ...Section222/Doc, yah, the Medical Staff isn't this inept. 40 days later? Ghost Of Steve M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05745394350047225996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-77870973113465113052013-05-25T11:39:17.278-04:002013-05-25T11:39:17.278-04:00Good comment Ghost!
We have often blamed the fame...Good comment Ghost!<br /><br />We have often blamed the famed Nats' medical staff for the faux info on the players. <br /><br />But most times I think that it is a conspiracy between the medical guys and Davey & Rizzo. <br /><br />Then there is this pseudo-macho in baseball where everybody thinks that a player should get a medal of honor for playing with an 'undisclosed' broken leg or something!! Dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17614998804163989623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-82475159426868163822013-05-25T11:38:29.371-04:002013-05-25T11:38:29.371-04:00Ghost, it's depressing that with all the beat ...Ghost, it's depressing that with all the beat writers and others covering this team, there can't be any real journalism that would get to the bottom of this pretty serious screwup. Or maybe it wasn't a screwup, but unless somebody asks the questions and evaluates the veracity of the answers, we'll never know. Just think of all the ink we all spent over the past week on Espi's problems, without having any idea of what was actually going on. <br /><br />I noticed Davey's "nothing gets past me" statement yesterday too. And I also remember his interview with the junkie guys on 106.7 the other day when they pressed him pretty hard about Danny (compared to the other folks that get to ask him questions anyway), and he didn't say a thing about his physical condition, either his shoulder or his wrist. Yet another example of there really being no reason to take anything that comes out of his or Rizzo's mouth at face value. <br /><br />Trust but verify, you say, and I agree with you. The problem is that we as fans have no way to verify. Only the journalists covering the team can do that. Will any of them step up? Because there are a lot of questions raised by this episode. Some of them aren't very comfortable questions, but they deserve to be asked, and answered.<br /><br />My feeling is that the best course for Espi at this point is to get shoulder surgery, rehab like a monster, and come back next year in the best shape of his life, with all his appendages fully healed. Then we'll see whether he has the ability that some think and everyone hopes he has. If he just muddles through this season, limping from one injury to the next, I really don't think we're going to see any improvement, and his career could be headed down a slope from which it will never recover. <br /><br /><br /><br />Section 222https://www.blogger.com/profile/17106128453333996193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-85061461708048957102013-05-25T11:20:38.198-04:002013-05-25T11:20:38.198-04:00"Zimm woke up kind of with a stiff neck today...<i>"Zimm woke up kind of with a stiff neck today and kind of hid it from me, but I knew about it. Nothing's really hidden from the manager," said Davey Johnson.</i><br /><br />A little too ironic that he says that "nothing's really hidden from the manager" on the same day that they announce Espinosa had been hiding a 'serious', ahem, wrist injury?<br /><br />Ghost Of Steve M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05745394350047225996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-84392168982148540542013-05-25T11:07:57.745-04:002013-05-25T11:07:57.745-04:00Section 222, like most mysteries in sports we will...Section 222, like most mysteries in sports we will never know and I believe in trust and verify in what I saw with him and the stats tell the story before and after the April 14th HBP.<br /><br />They will wait and see how Lombo does before any further action with Espi. 1 very loud Win with Lombo in there. Again, I'm not sold on Lombo but he does deserve as Gonat and JamesFan said "20 games".<br /><br />I still believe Espi is a good RH batter and has near top of the league defense but did lose horizontal range this year in concern with not diving for balls.<br /><br />Someone suggested him as a bench player, that's where his stats say he should be and could come in late in games for defense.<br />Ghost Of Steve M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05745394350047225996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-82893675436144657762013-05-25T11:06:52.012-04:002013-05-25T11:06:52.012-04:00Good analysis Seams!
Me thinks that second-guessi...Good analysis Seams!<br /><br />Me thinks that second-guessing a third base coach's sending decisions is the easyist thing we second-guessers can do!Dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17614998804163989623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-76820926991119934102013-05-25T10:59:33.546-04:002013-05-25T10:59:33.546-04:00Sec 222 said: We'll call it "Espinosing.&...Sec 222 said: We'll call it "Espinosing." Glossary entry to come.<br /><br />I think "esping" would be a more elegant term. Better than "nosing," anyway!Anna Peregrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14387872319061693901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-35603576639567180902013-05-25T10:57:36.711-04:002013-05-25T10:57:36.711-04:00Drew, I agree that the Rizzo criticism on Maya is ...Drew, I agree that the Rizzo criticism on Maya is a little off. Actually, as it turns out, it didn't turn out so good, but every ML GM has a few moves they wish they could make over, but overall Mike has been one of the best things to happen in DC baseball in my lifetime.<br /><br />SCNatsFan, Moore was the the recipient of a very generous official scorer's call on his "hit," to Young in my opinion. That said, I'm happy for him that the scorer ruled it a hit. Revere should've been charged with an error on the one hit by Lombo in the 2nd that he dropped in CF, too. That was on the play when Jewitt held up Suzuki.Like I was for Tyler, I was happy for Lombo's BA, but that ball went in and out of Revere's mitt. E-8, if I'm scoring it. It's not like Ben Revere covered some incredible amount of ground to get to the ball. Then, though Jewitt had held Suzuki, Revere threw home anyway, allowing Lombo to get to second. Dumb baseball by Revere. Some thought Trent should have sent Suzuki home on that play, and he probably would have made it on Revere's late, and weak throw, but I wouldn't want to risk Zook in a collision at the plate.Joe Seamheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17000259234420985114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-15336415675044343092013-05-25T10:53:26.833-04:002013-05-25T10:53:26.833-04:00Swami I'm happy for Moore but my point was tha...Swami I'm happy for Moore but my point was that what happened was lucky. I agree that Tyler does need some luck right now.SCNatsFanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05521403318226328638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-59378266365863167242013-05-25T10:41:25.947-04:002013-05-25T10:41:25.947-04:00Ghost, if you're right and the injury is an &q...Ghost, if you're right and the injury is an "injury" to save Danny's ego when they replace him then you're right, it doesn't matter. I'm not there yet. (If it's true, it's not H-Rodding the Nats are doing because he hasn't gone on the DL. We'll call it "Espinosing." Glossary entry to come.<br /><br />But if there really is a lingering injury then it matters a lot because the Nats have had a guy in the lineup for 6 weeks, mostly batting 6th or 7th, but sometimes leading off or batting second, who's only talent is growing a beard. Section 222https://www.blogger.com/profile/17106128453333996193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-60097589089925244662013-05-25T10:40:29.637-04:002013-05-25T10:40:29.637-04:00SC Nats fan-- I heard that but took it more as som...SC Nats fan-- I heard that but took it more as sometimes when you catch a break it helps you get going. Say what you will about Tyler's hitting, he has crushed some balls that were caught at the wall and scorched some balls that were snagged. Yes he has been caught admiring third strike curve balls, but considering being a part time player and in the outfield, when you watch his at bats, he has not looked lost on all of them.baseballswamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03473384422940931212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-6542021088188969982013-05-25T10:36:10.698-04:002013-05-25T10:36:10.698-04:00I completely disagree that it would have made a di...I completely disagree that it would have made a difference if opposing pitchers had known Espi's wrist was hurt. Do you really mean to tell me any pitcher in the last few weeks has had any fear of him? How do you pitch differently against a guy with a bum wrist and a guy who can't hit the floor if he falls out of bed? And how is two or three days going to help him or the team?baseballswamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03473384422940931212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-60521341797314635092013-05-25T10:32:21.875-04:002013-05-25T10:32:21.875-04:00Section222, not sure any of that matters since he ...Section222, not sure any of that matters since he wasn't hitting before the injury and actually had his best games after the injury briefly getting to Mendoza.<br /><br />Again, I'm not buying.Ghost Of Steve M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05745394350047225996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-78163928129600757072013-05-25T10:28:30.011-04:002013-05-25T10:28:30.011-04:00FP and Carp also went on and on about Moore's ...FP and Carp also went on and on about Moore's dribbler to third like it was a perfectly placed bunt. He missed the pitch and got lucky it got caught in Young's webbing. Hate that counted as an outstanding play for our broadcast crew. It's ok to be a homer but c'mon...SCNatsFanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05521403318226328638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-71349196969479083402013-05-25T10:22:00.483-04:002013-05-25T10:22:00.483-04:00Post of the day over on NJ, in the piece about Esp...Post of the day over on NJ, in the piece about Espi's wrist.<br /><br />"The only thing Espinosa does consistently well is grow a beard …"<br /><br />Carp said last night that his respect for Espi has only grown now that he knows he's been playing through pain. Davey says, "he's a trooper." And FP said he's known the wrist was bothering him for awhile but didn't say anything on the air because it might tip off opposing pitchers to something. How is that possible? Doesn't anyone put the team first in this bunch? Section 222https://www.blogger.com/profile/17106128453333996193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-60834196572616663812013-05-25T10:09:27.928-04:002013-05-25T10:09:27.928-04:00The criticism of Rizzo for missing on Maya is a bi...The criticism of Rizzo for missing on Maya is a bit over the top.<br /><br />Look on the bright side -- at least he's not the moron who traded Gio Gonzalez AND Gavin Floyd for Freddy Garcia.<br /><br />Who could make such a bad trade? That would be Hall of Famer Pat Gillick.<br /><br />Rizzo has done a very good job.Drewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05291337998094801640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-85280059592518611992013-05-25T10:06:59.549-04:002013-05-25T10:06:59.549-04:00If Espy had been in the lineup instead of Lombo, t...If Espy had been in the lineup instead of Lombo, the Nats would likely have lost. That, to me, is the only significant issue here. Espy's defense wouldn't have saved any runs while Lombo's offence managed to give the team more than their usual one or two runs. jeeveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15555322055547320619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-2191035009625524852013-05-25T09:48:39.784-04:002013-05-25T09:48:39.784-04:00Thanks. I've always been a bit dubious about ...Thanks. I've always been a bit dubious about the precision/certainty with which F/X assigns pitch type. I wonder how good it is at knuckleballs? (I know I could look it up, but I'm about to go out for a walk given that -- at least for the moment and a rare oddity -- it's not raining.)Eugene in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00321559588541830539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-9693906622629092812013-05-25T09:41:23.073-04:002013-05-25T09:41:23.073-04:00Eugene, it's horizontal/vertical movement on t...Eugene, it's horizontal/vertical movement on the pitches and the velocity.<br /><br />That's what led to that debate on what Detwiler was throwing, curveball, slider or a hybrid slurve.<br /><br />I could see a pitcher throwing a 2 seamer that reacts very much like a 4 seamer as it doesn't have the vertical movement. For weeks FP and others kept calling JZ's fastball a 2 seamer and Pitch F/X has been showing it as a 4 seamer. Without looking at his grip or asking him, who knows but finally Pitch F/X has tallied up 2 seamers on his player's card.Gonathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622413303529086490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-6283453365840967532013-05-25T09:29:18.750-04:002013-05-25T09:29:18.750-04:00Gonat,
Do you -- or anyone else -- know how Pitch...Gonat,<br /><br />Do you -- or anyone else -- know how Pitch F/X determines what pitch has been thrown? Does it assign the type of pitch based on speed and movement alone? Or does it somehow 'read' the stitches on the ball (i.e. to determine two- vs. four-seam)?Eugene in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00321559588541830539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-19190918197994850272013-05-25T09:28:05.721-04:002013-05-25T09:28:05.721-04:00I don't tend to watch MASN programming other t...I don't tend to watch MASN programming other than Nats games but I happened to catch a moment of the Mid-Atlantic Sports Report last night. They were announcing the full Nats lineup, including "Lombardi." ummm...natsfan1ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14540238101124316529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-68443649011793042332013-05-25T09:28:02.883-04:002013-05-25T09:28:02.883-04:00Gonat@ 9:00a.m.
Regarding the play that Lombo had...Gonat@ 9:00a.m.<br /><br />Regarding the play that Lombo had the error, he was perfectly positioned almost as a "short fielder" in right field for Ryan Howard's at bat. He was pretty much right there, then made an awkward throw. Everybody in my section was marveling at where he was positioned.<br /><br />Adam LaRoche had a game deserving of being the "Un-sung Player of the Game." He picked several balls, but just makes it look so routine. Also, his triple was crushed off of the bat. The wind was brutal last night.Joe Seamheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17000259234420985114noreply@blogger.com