tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post959152352285287239..comments2024-02-15T05:42:18.307-05:00Comments on Nats Insider: Game 70: White Sox at NatsMark Zuckermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-66266568806993414292010-06-21T12:30:44.354-04:002010-06-21T12:30:44.354-04:00Later, someone told me to "STFU" based o...<i>Later, someone told me to "STFU" based on a comparison of Guzman and Desmond after I hadn't even mentioned Desmond in my original post. I'm not a hostile guy, been posting here all season and I treat everyone with respect until they show they don't deserve it. That guy showed me he didn't deserve my respect with that post.</i><br /><br />You went on and on about how Guzman is so terrible because his OPS is under .700. You implied that he shouldn't even be on the team on account of that. I merely pointed out another player whose head is not on the chopping block, who gets none of the fan anger directed at him that Guzman does, but who has an OPS even <i>lower</i> than Guzman does. So STFU already.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-89065629897490282222010-06-21T09:46:07.403-04:002010-06-21T09:46:07.403-04:00Richard-
I challenged the poster's (incorrect...Richard-<br /><br />I challenged the poster's (incorrect) assertions, not the posters themselves. I said their posts boggle the mind, because they do. I simply can't understand that. That doesn't strike me as an attack of any kind, but if you found it harsh, I apologize to you and to them.<br /><br />Later, someone told me to "STFU" based on a comparison of Guzman and Desmond after I hadn't even mentioned Desmond in my original post. I'm not a hostile guy, been posting here all season and I treat everyone with respect until they show they don't deserve it. That guy showed me he didn't deserve my respect with that post.<br /><br />And one game that you attended does not a season make. If it did, Gordon Beckham would be an all-star and Paul Konerko would be a first-ballot Hall of Famer, right?Bowdenballnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-43705291766724327612010-06-21T09:33:40.966-04:002010-06-21T09:33:40.966-04:00Guzman tripled yesterday in the 4th in addition to...Guzman tripled yesterday in the 4th in addition to singling later in the game. He was almost stranded at 3rd by Zimmerman and Dunn, except that Guzman was fast enough and good enough to score on Dunn's slow roller. I know because I was at the game. And what the heck difference does it make to use the "anonymous" track instead of a name. We should attack each other and question our fellow bloggers intelligence maybe the way Bowdenball does?Richardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-21875006090810687632010-06-21T09:24:00.867-04:002010-06-21T09:24:00.867-04:00Anonymous 8:51 and alexva:
Did I say Desmond was ...Anonymous 8:51 and alexva:<br /><br />Did I say Desmond was some kind of solution? All I said was that the people saying Guzman is "one of the few hitters on the team" and that he is "fun to watch" and "the guy I want up now with runners on base" were misguided. I didn't even mention Desmond in my post.<br /><br />Anon 8:51: I recommend keeping your hostility to yourself and maybe working on your reading comprehension a bit.<br /><br />alexva: I agree with you, there is no solution on the roster. I suppose maybe I'd like to see them give Kennedy a prolonged shot at it, or try to trade one of the old guys if they can find a sucker willing to part with anything for one of them. But ultimately you're right, there is no answer in the middle infield for this year. And I'm fine with that I guess. I just didn't understand why people were clamoring to defend Guzman as if he's some kind of offensive superstar.Bowdenballnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-62950726798462674602010-06-21T09:14:26.243-04:002010-06-21T09:14:26.243-04:00Waking up this morning, with some thoughts from th...Waking up this morning, with some thoughts from this interleague fiasco the Nats are enduring....Lannan, one more start then give him the Oliver Perez treatment, Detweiler can fill in, if John cannot cowboy up!<br /><br />As for the offense? We need to shake up the lineup, not necessarily personnel-wise but batting order wise, here is my proposed order:<br /><br />Morgan<br />Guzman<br />Bernadina<br />Willingham<br />Dunn<br />Zimmerman<br />Pudge<br />Desmond<br />PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-29565979384101714192010-06-21T08:55:12.326-04:002010-06-21T08:55:12.326-04:00Bowdenball- you're right .699 is under .700 bu...Bowdenball- you're right .699 is under .700 but the real issue is that Guzman is not the problem. The problem is that they have no other solution for the 2 spot. You can argue for Desmond in the future but I think their plan for him is working just fine for now. <br /><br />For the time being, be happy that Guzman is here because he is an adequate 2B and no other is on the roster.alexvahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16607068733172426326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-81828851178713053122010-06-21T08:51:07.854-04:002010-06-21T08:51:07.854-04:00The people who are defending Guzman here, anonymou...<i>The people who are defending Guzman here, anonymously, because the guy happened to get two hits yesterday boggle the mind. He's a out-making machine. The guy's got an OPS under .700. That's awful for a guy hitting in the 6 or 7 spot, never mind in the 1 or 2 spot.</i><br /><br />Cristian Guzman OPS .699<br />Ian Desmond OPS .687<br />STFUAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-53715687123377611992010-06-21T08:42:33.122-04:002010-06-21T08:42:33.122-04:00The people who are defending Guzman here, anonymou...The people who are defending Guzman here, anonymously, because the guy happened to get two hits yesterday boggle the mind. He's a out-making machine. The guy's got an OPS under .700. That's awful for a guy hitting in the 6 or 7 spot, never mind in the 1 or 2 spot. He can't work the count or draw a walk (he's walked EIGHT times all year), has no range in the field, has ZERO home runs on the year, has very little speed on the basepaths and he's 32 and not getting any younger. We'd be lucky to find a sucker willing to give us a "C" prospect for him.<br /><br />You guys understand that slapping bases-empty singles 30% of the time isn't as good as slapping singles 25% of the time plus walking 10% of the time, right? Even if you think the former is more "exciting," the latter wins more baseball games.<br /><br />The guy's been a class act and a great teammate and citizen, and it's not his fault that Bowden gave him one of the dumbest contracts you'll ever see. I'll always think of him fondly. But come on. He's not an asset.Bowdenballnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-45930567067829670342010-06-21T08:04:18.126-04:002010-06-21T08:04:18.126-04:00To be honest, my first feeling of "panic"...To be honest, my first feeling of "panic" came when I heard that the Lerners were given the team by Bud and his boys. I was all in though, it's MLB right? My interest is on the wane.320R2S15https://www.blogger.com/profile/10072406797380875600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-33542824274575158602010-06-21T07:56:01.173-04:002010-06-21T07:56:01.173-04:00Yes on Guzman. Fun to watch. He's the gut I wa...Yes on Guzman. Fun to watch. He's the gut I want up now with runners on base. The only guy. LolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-65331977140685406552010-06-21T07:35:06.400-04:002010-06-21T07:35:06.400-04:00Panic no; change yes. While it was a nice little r...Panic no; change yes. While it was a nice little run, the hope of contending is slipping away. We have to see what younger players can do. Bye bye Walker, hello Wilkie. It was great Willie, welcome to the show Leonard Davis. Lannan, admit you're hurt and get better, Detwiler you're up.<br /><br />I know this will anger JayB and frankly it will be tough for me to watch at times too. But the bottom line is that we need more prospects before we can trade for other players. The idea that we can add enough pieces through free agency starts with having most of the pieces in place. We don't. <br /><br />Other than Zimm, Desmond, Strasburg, Storen and JZimm I don't see the stars of the future on the roster. Harper, Norris, Hood and maybe Marrero, Espinosa are all that appear possibilities for stardom. They have to sign A.J.Cole and all the IFA thay can find.<br /><br />It's a long road but one they have to travel.alexvahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16607068733172426326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-58080087454132019422010-06-20T23:25:44.947-04:002010-06-20T23:25:44.947-04:00Guzman gets two hits today while Zimmerman is a hu...Guzman gets two hits today while Zimmerman is a human out-making machine and Dunn fails to hit and some want to trade Guzman for a "C" prospect! He's one of the few hitters on this team.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-60558292896139803752010-06-20T22:43:04.565-04:002010-06-20T22:43:04.565-04:00Okay, after the last few weeks, I think it is time...Okay, after the last few weeks, I think it is time to panic, at least, regarding playoffs. The Nats are still doing better than the past couple of years and better than most of us would have dreamed of. I agree there needs to be some kind of shakeup. It's sad when your PH (Willie Harris) is barely hitting better than most pitchers. I'd like to see some players dropped and some minor league players brought up. They can't do any worse.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-29315838091895568452010-06-20T16:56:37.100-04:002010-06-20T16:56:37.100-04:00i'd sure like to see a real shakeup in that li...i'd sure like to see a real shakeup in that lineup for just one game. bench zimm? move him down in the order? swap bernadia and morgan? i still thank that guzman is the most consistent in that lineup. in a positive way, that is. some of the others are rather consistent in their own way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-62887658309764340902010-06-20T15:47:27.579-04:002010-06-20T15:47:27.579-04:00Phil, wouldn't that be a great fathers day gif...Phil, wouldn't that be a great fathers day gift.....Collins group would have had this thing going great by now....sellouts and winning...it could have been so much better than this!JayBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11448827055342357809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-52473202109772377232010-06-20T15:24:40.434-04:002010-06-20T15:24:40.434-04:00JayB I agree totally with everything you have sai...JayB I agree totally with everything you have said. You nailed it when you said "you do not HAVE TO BE BAD to be good in the future". In order to develop a fan base, there must be balance between the present and the future. This is where the ownership has failed so miserably and frankly I don't see that changing unless there is a change in ownership.phil dunnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-51922714183521614602010-06-20T15:22:48.327-04:002010-06-20T15:22:48.327-04:00I would trade Guzman and pay all his salary just t...I would trade Guzman and pay all his salary just to get a a C prospect back. Been saying that for two years.....This is the type of thing they need to do with all the profit the are making. Spend it to get whatever you can for guys like Kennedy, Harris, Guzman....Spend it to buy guys who other teams want to dump due to salary. We got cash, we have no talent in the the farm or MLB level at catcher or RFJayBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11448827055342357809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-9876103789433314522010-06-20T15:17:18.570-04:002010-06-20T15:17:18.570-04:00I don't agree that there is a "much"...I don't agree that there is a "much" better use of 10-12 million than Dunn. He is a very high on-base percentage/OPS guy. Trading him for prospects makes the team worse next year when it can contend and would be a huge buzzkill for the momentum the team is building. Dunn should only be traded if a superior prospect is offered, or if the team becomes convinced that they are still at least two years away from contending.<br /><br />If you want to talk about trading someone isn't worth the money, look no further than Guzman. I would trade him for C level prospects just to save a little cash on his salary.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-41582657462366260762010-06-20T15:10:12.319-04:002010-06-20T15:10:12.319-04:00I love Rizzo, over the long run I just know that L...I love Rizzo, over the long run I just know that Lerners blew 3 years of good will and no longer have the luxury of taking their sweet time about building a winner.....This buzz of SS is going to get flushed because they did not work with a sense of urgency this past winter and did not do anything since March when it was clear to me at least that Flores was done, Kennedy was a bust and RF was a dark hole.JayBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11448827055342357809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-35710639802165328532010-06-20T15:06:06.534-04:002010-06-20T15:06:06.534-04:00Because there is a much better use of $10-$12 Mill...Because there is a much better use of $10-$12 Million bucks a year. Dunn strikes out too much with runner on base for my tastes. That is the logic at least and makes some sense. Nats have so much profit to spend that really money should not be the issue. They could spend $100 Million and still make a massive profit if they just put a winner on the field....still Hot here and Riggs still is one of the worst managers in baseball....it was clear Lannan had nothing but old 'stick with my guys' Riggs left him out there to give up the lead yet again!JayBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11448827055342357809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-41006169007837416482010-06-20T15:06:05.360-04:002010-06-20T15:06:05.360-04:00-JayB
The idea of building a winner is being done....-JayB<br />The idea of building a winner is being done... just chill dude. I agree 100% with your idea but this is the Rizzo Era: Year One. NO team has done this in a year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-67927224126525138162010-06-20T14:53:55.383-04:002010-06-20T14:53:55.383-04:00Why would the Nats want to trade Dunn for "B&...Why would the Nats want to trade Dunn for "B" level prospects when it is clear that this team can be a serious wild card contender next year? <br /><br />Why would they want to trade him for B level prospects at all?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-28432677733957954282010-06-20T13:56:42.780-04:002010-06-20T13:56:42.780-04:00Maybe not the best example I agree....still they h...Maybe not the best example I agree....still they have been good for several years and have been drafting smart and building the farm at the same time. As for the Red Sox and Yankees...they play baseball just like the Nats right....that is what they have to do with it....same as Twins the others....it can be done with money and with a reasonable amount if you make good decisions. It is HOT!JayBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11448827055342357809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-20233397293654433932010-06-20T13:46:20.071-04:002010-06-20T13:46:20.071-04:00You're using the Tigers as an example of a tea...You're using the Tigers as an example of a team not having to be bad before they're good? <br /><br />And what, exactly, do the Red Sox and Yankees have to do with the Nationals?Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05384823698218319042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-158467367055078772010-06-20T13:27:57.640-04:002010-06-20T13:27:57.640-04:00Love this free wireless at the park. It is not on...Love this free wireless at the park. It is not one or the other....he can draft well and develop players and put a MLB winner on the field at the same time. Lots of teams do it. Red Sox, Yanks, Dodgers, Tigers, Twins....it is done every single year....you do not HAVE TO BE BAD to be good in the future.JayBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11448827055342357809noreply@blogger.com