tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post2537867157087712020..comments2024-02-15T05:42:18.307-05:00Comments on Nats Insider: Center of attention in VieraMark Zuckermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-73681892149212387972011-02-03T10:39:27.231-05:002011-02-03T10:39:27.231-05:00Unfortunately this is a MOTO story. Coverage of H...Unfortunately this is a MOTO story. Coverage of Harper in Viera will be 10 times what it was for Strasburg!<br /><br />* Master of the ObviousAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-50690402427783077422011-02-02T16:15:41.038-05:002011-02-02T16:15:41.038-05:00MGG said...
Now not to get off topic but can any...MGG said... <br /><br />Now not to get off topic but can anyone tell me when single game tickets go on sale? I looked all over their site plus google and I can't find the answer. <br /><br />A: They have not announce a date yet, but based on the past it around that first Saturday in March, so March 5th would be a good guess.Tcostantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-35827671714379888132011-02-02T16:09:16.592-05:002011-02-02T16:09:16.592-05:00If I'm with Potomac by summer, I'm making ...If I'm with Potomac by summer, I'm making a day trip to Surf City during the Kinston series June 26-28. Beer's on me.Bryce Hnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-74167809717337929692011-02-02T15:40:56.885-05:002011-02-02T15:40:56.885-05:00Re: Adam O: "Named the Clark Griffith Colle...Re: Adam O: "Named the Clark Griffith Collegiate League's top pro prospect by Baseball America" in 2006. So -- depending on what the CG Collegiate League is -- he must have been a prospect at some point in time.Theophilusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-17939300957484450362011-02-02T15:32:08.924-05:002011-02-02T15:32:08.924-05:00Kenz,
As a resident of NC, I generally have to wa...Kenz,<br /><br />As a resident of NC, I generally have to wait for the Nationals' minor league teams to come to me before I get to see them. Usually I catch a few games in Winston-Salem and Hickory. This year, I plan on expanding my games territory to include Greensboro and Kannapolis with an outside chance for Kinston and Ashville. It all depends on where Harper is playing. If He starts at Hagerstown, the nearest (and earliest) the Suns get to me would be in Greensboro in late May. If he starts at Potomac, then I might can swing a trip to Salem, VA to see a game against the Red Sox.Les in NCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-87575212949899317312011-02-02T14:49:20.971-05:002011-02-02T14:49:20.971-05:00Olbydqfignr is a relief pitcher. Stats don't ...Olbydqfignr is a relief pitcher. Stats don't look too bad, but progress through minors has been slow.N. Cognitonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-1048874730915964692011-02-02T14:42:11.341-05:002011-02-02T14:42:11.341-05:00NatsJack in Florida said...
"From the Yankee...NatsJack in Florida said... <br />"From the Yankees, Adam Olbrychowski..."<br /><br />Not a good trade - can't pronounce it or spell it.N. Cognitonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-69331937039524289572011-02-02T14:40:22.158-05:002011-02-02T14:40:22.158-05:00FYI, last year, single games sales started on 2/18...FYI, last year, single games sales started on 2/18.Sunderlandnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-58677217411550473502011-02-02T14:39:05.957-05:002011-02-02T14:39:05.957-05:00MGG, no date set for single game sales.
A Septembe...MGG, no date set for single game sales.<br />A September call up will not start the arbitration clock.<br />JMax traded to the Yankees.<br />N.Cognito, nice post, accurate and funny all at once.Sunderlandnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-3742906524938399512011-02-02T14:37:49.086-05:002011-02-02T14:37:49.086-05:00MGG said...
"Now not to get off topic but ca...MGG said... <br />"Now not to get off topic but can anyone tell me when single game tickets go on sale? I looked all over their site plus google and I can't find the answer."<br /><br />Word I got is STH pre-sale about Mar 1. Others following. Does seem a little late.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-58037909826170619692011-02-02T14:37:11.785-05:002011-02-02T14:37:11.785-05:00From the Yankees, Adam Olbrychowski, a 6'3&quo...From the Yankees, Adam Olbrychowski, a 6'3", 205 lb. right hander drafted in the 5th round in 2007 from Malibu California. maybe he and Balester can get into a porn mustache contest.NatsJack in Floridanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-11511823040616396552011-02-02T14:30:55.854-05:002011-02-02T14:30:55.854-05:00Prediction: Harper will struggle his first week or...Prediction: Harper will struggle his first week or two at Hagerstown and half the posters here will throw themselves off tall buildings.<br /><br />Four weeks later, he'll be hitting .400 at Hagerstown, with 10 homeruns, and those that survived the fall will be lining up to drive him to Cooperstown.N. Cognitonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-32171173310274140772011-02-02T14:16:14.533-05:002011-02-02T14:16:14.533-05:00The story about Flores is the gun powder residue f...The story about Flores is the gun powder residue from a Ladson sneeze. I'd really hate it (and be surprised) if it happens. You can never have too many catchers. Witness the last two years (Jamie Burke and Carlos Maldonado). Hold onto Flores until (A) he demonstrates enough value to net something good in return; (B) Rodriguez gets moved at the deadline (which I sorta do expect), or (C) Norris grades out well in Harrisburg.Theophilusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-21835654157630658982011-02-02T14:10:19.558-05:002011-02-02T14:10:19.558-05:00I think Harper will finish the year in AAA, after ...I think Harper will finish the year in AAA, after stomping both A/AA. <br /><br />BUT I don't see him coming up to the big league club until June of next year simply because of the arbitration clock.<br /><br />Now not to get off topic but can anyone tell me when single game tickets go on sale? I looked all over their site plus google and I can't find the answer.MGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16581106754276546456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-82149443794655860072011-02-02T14:10:04.804-05:002011-02-02T14:10:04.804-05:00MLB Trade Rumors posted that Justin Maxwell has be...MLB Trade Rumors posted that Justin Maxwell has been traded to the Yankees, citing Maxwell's agency, CAA Sports. <br /><br />I wonder what Rizzo got out of Cashman. Phil Hughes perhaps? Haha.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-32513566331304840122011-02-02T14:07:07.366-05:002011-02-02T14:07:07.366-05:00Les in NC
By not being able to see Harper until M...Les in NC<br /><br />By not being able to see Harper until May if he was in Hagerstown, do you mean in practices and pre-season activities? I ask, because Hagerstown's home season starts a week after Potomac's, which starts on April 8th against Lynchburg. The Suns regular season actually starts the day before the PNats, albeit on the road.Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11021420959564812072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-16264540943110999562011-02-02T14:06:52.603-05:002011-02-02T14:06:52.603-05:00I believe Harper will struggle a bit with wild you...I believe Harper will struggle a bit with wild young pitchers and hit only something like .310 with 8 homers the first half at Hagerstown, skip Potomac, and finish the season at Harrisburg where he'll hit about .290 with 10 homers.Karnack the Magiciannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-87734917527888267872011-02-02T14:03:40.111-05:002011-02-02T14:03:40.111-05:00This kid is 'basebal ready' and could easi...<i>This kid is 'basebal ready' and could easily accomplish that which he needs to learn, out of ST at the AA level. He's a quick learner, mostly because of his well-practiced baseball instincts. </i><br /><br />Ted Williams a pretty good left-handed right fielder took 3 years in the minors starting at age 17. By 19 he completely demolished what was then considered AA but more like AA/AAA. Then he was brought up. Then at age 22 he was the last player to hit .400. <br /><br />Now, if Harper is that good he will likely do well enough to get to Potomac .. and then Harrisburg by the end of the year. The next year (September call up or not) he completely demolishes AA (as Heyward did) and then moves to AAA before the final call-up. That's the plan Stan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-60833246542983958982011-02-02T13:58:42.782-05:002011-02-02T13:58:42.782-05:00Funny that the poor SOB is a millionaire, will be ...<i>Funny that the poor SOB is a millionaire, will be playing baseball under the Florida sun, and not be able to buy a beer at the end of the day. Bogus. I hope Ryan Zimmerman buys Harper a quart bottle of Colt 45 after practice.</i><br /><br />Sorry Sam Adams I know you'd like to put the guy on your bottle but he is a Mormon and all ... kind of doubt that will happen ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-67159440585043821222011-02-02T13:54:53.353-05:002011-02-02T13:54:53.353-05:00Just to keep everyone up to date, I saw this about...Just to keep everyone up to date, I saw this about the Nationals--><br /><br />http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/02/02/if-healthy-jesus-flores-could-be-trade-bait-for-the-nationals/<br /><br />I think it is more likely that Flores goes to AAA out of the spring and if he hits there (and stays healthy) comes up in July with the Nationals dealing I-Rod. But Flores getting dealt is "out there".Tcostantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-7187014508306978632011-02-02T13:54:50.339-05:002011-02-02T13:54:50.339-05:00Steve M. said...
but Zim had 2 months of Minor Lea...<b><i>Steve M. said...<br />but Zim had 2 months of Minor League life and wasn't as advanced as Bryce Harper at the same age.</i></b><br /><br />the question is, will he be as advanced as Zim was after 2 months in MiL?MMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05560985840752640072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-65454520048012577902011-02-02T13:33:17.088-05:002011-02-02T13:33:17.088-05:00What's the over/under of Harpers BA in the fir...What's the over/under of Harpers BA in the first month of professional baseball in Hagerstown? .375? .350? Either way, I "would be shocked" if he hits below both those marks. IMO, if Bryce says its his goal to make it to the bigs this year, I wouldn't put it past him. And secretly I am hoping he starts at Potomac, because I would be able to see him in April instead of waiting until May w/ Hagerstown.Les in NCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-66870882059427748372011-02-02T13:23:48.029-05:002011-02-02T13:23:48.029-05:00You laugh, but Kilgore's story about Strasburg...You laugh, but Kilgore's story about Strasburg quitting the chaw was on page A1 of the Post fishwrap edition. Likewise Sheinin's story about NFL players' hair. But that says a lot more about the Post's lack of quality than it does about the quality of their writing, doesn't it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-68846078919865435632011-02-02T13:17:41.748-05:002011-02-02T13:17:41.748-05:00Kilgore couldn't find a front-page story if Ma...Kilgore couldn't find a front-page story if Manny Ramirez offered him a lap dance.Theophilusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-585426343381906802011-02-02T13:05:59.356-05:002011-02-02T13:05:59.356-05:00Eye makeup?Eye makeup?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com