tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post904252806523864708..comments2024-02-15T05:42:18.307-05:00Comments on Nats Insider: Series preview: Brewers at NatsMark Zuckermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-88375611445343105812011-04-15T17:55:49.454-04:002011-04-15T17:55:49.454-04:00Give Nyjer credit---he can recognize a good skippe...Give Nyjer credit---he can recognize a good skipper from a bad one.phil dunnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-46347628766387560412011-04-15T16:19:04.066-04:002011-04-15T16:19:04.066-04:00Ditto what Murray and Scooter said (also minus the...Ditto what Murray and Scooter said (also minus the imperative statement).natsfan1anoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-45734712509713648932011-04-15T16:13:20.511-04:002011-04-15T16:13:20.511-04:00Other than the screwing, Murray, I appreciate the ...Other than the screwing, Murray, I appreciate the sentiment. I enjoyed the good; the bad was unfortunate; I like the cat and wish him well.Scooternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-44795285726546105652011-04-15T15:42:45.240-04:002011-04-15T15:42:45.240-04:00Sorry about all you guys, but I think Morgan was a...Sorry about all you guys, but I think Morgan was a class act. The ball in the outfield incident is a simple, he didn't see it and thought it was a home run. The fight after they hit him once and then threw behind him at the next at bat, I support his rush. To me the only thing he did that he really needed to apologize for was the taunting the opposing teams fans after the fight. Think about all the good things he's brought in, the silver elvis wig, tony push, the excitement when he's coming to the plate. The should have not traded him.<br /><br />I will be cheering him, when he comes to the plate and telling him that we miss him. Screw the rest of you.MurrayTheRedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09285342173135778691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-36507313359128860242011-04-15T15:39:23.717-04:002011-04-15T15:39:23.717-04:00Look at Morgan's career stats, everyone. You&...Look at Morgan's career stats, everyone. You'd think he never had a decent season the way you all write. He had a career .347 OBP. Again, I'm not saying he's a great player, but at this point we'd kill to find a lead off hitter who can do that. Ankiel has NEVER had an OBP that high. Not once. Great, let's go out and get a bunch of "pros" who can't hit. Oh wait, we already have that team.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14005045470326981760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-57460406014208466842011-04-15T15:30:21.906-04:002011-04-15T15:30:21.906-04:00Hopefully, they'll play hard and Riggleman wil...Hopefully, they'll play hard and Riggleman will stop producing lineups and double-switching like he is a "Legends of the Game" celebrity spectacle. <br /><br />Play to win Giggleman!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-70327452663635409872011-04-15T15:05:01.199-04:002011-04-15T15:05:01.199-04:00I care less about what Morgan thinks of our team a...I care less about what Morgan thinks of our team and manager now. He can keep talking trash for all I care. I want to pay attention to what happens on the field. Once again, we will be facing couple of tough pitchers in Narveson and Gallardo. Hopefully we can continue battling and take the series for a change. ;)<br /><br />Oh and I hope no one from Nats staff drills Morgan and starts some fiasco. Do not want any of that nonsense. Morgan left and took all that BS with him. Just strike him out 9 times and I will be happy.FSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-87457837583158393662011-04-15T14:20:41.189-04:002011-04-15T14:20:41.189-04:00Riggleman has been dealt a tough hand. Being mad a...<i>Riggleman has been dealt a tough hand. Being mad about losing to Halliday and Lee seems silly. They are great pitchers. In the end, Riggleman can't control injuries and has to play the players Rizzo gives him.</i><br /><br />On @fpcSteve's thoughts.<br /><br />Normally I think I and many would concur with your thinking were it not<br />for:<br /><br />The Cristian Guzman shenanigans playing Guzman in right field?<br /><br />Harris slumping badly double switched in for the hot bat of Morse?<br />After 2 home runs?<br /><br />Continually playing JMax and forcing us to wince under at his futility.<br /><br />After much fanfare and a long talk about starting Ramos Riggleman<br />continues to alternate with the now futile bat of IRod? And Ramos is<br />the only player on this team with a hot bat? And now even Flores has a hit? Riggleman now has 3 catchers is he using them in double switches as he normally would do ... were it not for?<br /><br />why is the futile bat of Hairston in the line up ... even before the Zimmermann injury???? There most certainly are alternatives to Hairston starting with Bixler and Bynum in Syracuse not to mention Morse?<br /><br />I could go on about the pitching as well ... the guy almost burned out the bullpen last year. <br /><br />My thought and point is that too often his double switching isn't intended to win games ... instead? Its purpose to defer to veterans ... respect veterans AND LOSE GAMES!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-63612651288774915782011-04-15T14:13:09.105-04:002011-04-15T14:13:09.105-04:00quoting from above:
"And until they get rid ...quoting from above:<br /><br />"And until they get rid of interim Jim 100 loss seasons will always loom on the horizon"<br /><br />Yeah -- on the horizon behind us!A DC Wonknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-66777335853828057662011-04-15T14:07:47.164-04:002011-04-15T14:07:47.164-04:00My wish is that Nieves sees some action too, and t...My wish is that Nieves sees some action too, and that the fans give him a very warm welcome. I'd love for the inevitable and justified booing of Morgan to get that perspective.Bowdenballnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-16952617502940589402011-04-15T14:07:26.719-04:002011-04-15T14:07:26.719-04:00I'm sad I missed that meixler. What did he do...I'm sad I missed that meixler. What did he do that landed him on there?PDowdy83https://www.blogger.com/profile/11914833357697907700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-62848571026108056392011-04-15T14:06:38.294-04:002011-04-15T14:06:38.294-04:00FLop is a great example. He took off for awhile a...FLop is a great example. He took off for awhile after the Nats got rid of him then Boras failed to get him the huge contract he thought he deserved and he had a below average season. What a waste of talent that guy is. He should easily be playing 2nd base every day for somebody and hitting 15 homers and stealing 30 bases a year if he could remove his head from his own ass.PDowdy83https://www.blogger.com/profile/11914833357697907700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-72752935859970654322011-04-15T14:06:09.677-04:002011-04-15T14:06:09.677-04:00Did anybody else see Nyjer leading off Sportscente...Did anybody else see Nyjer leading off Sportscenter's Not Top 10 today?meixlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14849228566059962558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-28221391181748107892011-04-15T14:01:13.076-04:002011-04-15T14:01:13.076-04:00I was thinking about FLop too bdrube. Another pla...I was thinking about FLop too bdrube. Another player that gets it going for a new team...for awhile. I wouldn't expect Nyjer to be a Brewer any longer than FLop was a Cardinal or a Diamondback or a Brewer or a Red Sox or a Ray.Section 215, Row Anoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-61712333729231377652011-04-15T13:53:37.759-04:002011-04-15T13:53:37.759-04:00Steve was spot on. To be successful, Nyjer needs s...Steve was spot on. To be successful, Nyjer needs someone or something to to be mad at. With him anger and focus come hand in hand. What happened in Pittsburgh and DC will repeat itself in Milwaukee because he won't be able to stay mad for an entire season. On the issue of Riggleman, I can remember when people thought Joe Altobelli was a poor manager. As soon as he had good players, he led the O's to the WS and won it. Riggleman has been dealt a tough hand. Being mad about losing to Halliday and Lee seems silly. They are great pitchers. In the end, Riggleman can't control injuries and has to play the players Rizzo gives him. Paint doesn't fix rust; it just covers it up. Changing managers won't help, not this year anyway. Just a thought or two...fpcstevenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-90825132856371818012011-04-15T13:53:20.690-04:002011-04-15T13:53:20.690-04:00@Sonnyg10 - Don't get me wrong. I was one of ...@Sonnyg10 - Don't get me wrong. I was one of those who felt Nyjer had to go. I'm just wondering what internal dynamic caused him and FLop to become so badly alienated with the team that they in essence played their way out of town. Players with less than terrific attitudes are a fact of life in sports, but it's tough to win when you just run them out while getting little of value in return.bdrubenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-49673037740888176512011-04-15T13:44:44.844-04:002011-04-15T13:44:44.844-04:00For all of the N Morgan apologists apparently out ...For all of the N Morgan apologists apparently out there in the Natsphere:<br />1) Don't you think that IF last year Morgan had played anywhere close to what he's done the first 12 games this year, and IF he'd kept a lid on his unprofessional antics that he'd still be a Nat? <br />2) Do you actually think it's management's fault that a 30 year old professional athlete acted like he did? Or that his baserunning and fielding instincts were lacking due to the Nats having a poor GM or Manager?<br /><br />It's apparent the Nats are having a major funk right now in batting, especially in the leadoff spot, but as for me, I have two words: Good. Riddance.Iowa Nats Fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16096813084404589114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-89446776972954814652011-04-15T13:32:25.334-04:002011-04-15T13:32:25.334-04:00Nyjer is spot on about Riggleman. It does begin an...Nyjer is spot on about Riggleman. It does begin and end there. And until they get rid of interim Jim 100 loss seasons will always loom on the horizon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-78333917610560865252011-04-15T13:07:54.696-04:002011-04-15T13:07:54.696-04:00Of course, Morgan is the second coming of Ricky He...Of course, Morgan is the second coming of Ricky Henderson or Willie Wilson or Vince Coleman or Earl combs. Damn it, let's trade Strasburg to get Nyger back.The Jokernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-82728873827196028402011-04-15T13:04:59.226-04:002011-04-15T13:04:59.226-04:00I beg to differ with you bdrube. Your team is nev...I beg to differ with you bdrube. Your team is never going to be any good if you don't throw up your hands and get rid of flawed talent. Nyjer had to go. We will get the lead-off spot filled as soon as Rizzo can make it happen, and we will be better off.<br /> for it.SonnyG10https://www.blogger.com/profile/06568010128457246433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-55693985841453851762011-04-15T12:57:27.733-04:002011-04-15T12:57:27.733-04:00And then he misses the cut-off man as the winning ...And then he misses the cut-off man as the winning run scores for the NatsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-87670710171805324732011-04-15T12:54:38.911-04:002011-04-15T12:54:38.911-04:00Re: small sample size
"But if you keep throw...Re: small sample size<br /><br />"But if you keep throwing up your hands and discarding talent"<br /><br />Let's wait until the end of the season to see what his body of work looks like. Anyone can get on a hot streak, but guys who refuse to run wind sprints (for his salary would you run them?) are better gotten rid of.A DC Wonknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-34234927996576374852011-04-15T12:37:16.608-04:002011-04-15T12:37:16.608-04:00Looks like a rerun of how things played out with F...Looks like a rerun of how things played out with FLop, who sulked his way out of town and played very well for awhile upon his departure. I'm more concerned about the fact that we've now had two players who could obviously play decently who got to the point where they just refused to do so for the Nationals. Are FLop and Nyjer the kind of guys you'd want to have a beer with? Obviously not. But if you keep throwing up your hands and discarding talent, your team is never going to be any good.bdrubenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-31153756583242559632011-04-15T12:14:51.923-04:002011-04-15T12:14:51.923-04:00I hope he leads off the game tonight with a walk. ...I hope he leads off the game tonight with a walk. And then we pick him off first base!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-90089323829366945652011-04-15T12:05:29.734-04:002011-04-15T12:05:29.734-04:00I suspect that the Brewers know exactly what they ...I suspect that the Brewers know exactly what they have. They will play Nyjer as long as he keeps this up and sit him when it ends. They never expected him to be everyday. He has something to prove and he's playing very hard. We all know how this is going to end.JamesFannoreply@blogger.com