tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post3545939217671098033..comments2024-02-15T05:42:18.307-05:00Comments on Nats Insider: Opening Day previewMark Zuckermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-44886603813587617682011-03-30T23:10:03.291-04:002011-03-30T23:10:03.291-04:00Seen on ESPN bottom line: Phillies cut Luis Castil...Seen on ESPN bottom line: Phillies cut Luis Castillo! Seen on another thread: Phillies bring up Pete Orr!bertbkatznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-53016939566643521542011-03-30T19:41:09.610-04:002011-03-30T19:41:09.610-04:00http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article....http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110330&content_id=17203280&vkey=news_phi&c_id=phi<br /><br />1. PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES<br />Projected lineup<br />SS Jimmy Rollins<br />CF Shane Victorino<br />LF Raul Ibanez<br />1B Ryan Howard<br />3B Placido Polanco<br />RF Ben Francisco<br />C Carlos Ruiz<br /><b>2B Luis Castillo<br /></b><br /><br />http://www.csnwashington.com/03/28/11/NL-East-preview-/landing.html?blockID=492284&feedID=9311<br /><br />Mark, you need to change your projection for the Phils!Anonymous8noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-15371526851395244142011-03-30T17:58:20.611-04:002011-03-30T17:58:20.611-04:00As I listen to the rain on the roof I'm really...As I listen to the rain on the roof I'm really feelin' for you guys at NatsFest. It's gotta be miserable. I had tickets but was too much of a wuss to go with this forecast. See you all tomorrow though, no matter what.LoveDaNatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15862413868566964245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-5663059561687804262011-03-30T17:51:29.993-04:002011-03-30T17:51:29.993-04:00Curly W.... try and swing by The Bull Pen before t...Curly W.... try and swing by The Bull Pen before the game. I'll try and be there by 11:00 AM.NatsJck in Floridanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-85855207882207625082011-03-30T17:48:42.429-04:002011-03-30T17:48:42.429-04:00Pass the Kool-aid, break out the longjohns and the...Pass the Kool-aid, break out the longjohns and the rain gear, and put me down for 83 wins.<br /><br />Yeah, it's probably time to change the bong water.Sunshine_Bobby_Carpenter_Is_Too_Pessimistic_For_Menoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-54653443802211496652011-03-30T17:38:42.409-04:002011-03-30T17:38:42.409-04:00Well, I will be looki g morentha usually porcine t...Well, I will be looki g morentha usually porcine tomorrow because I will have two layers of long underwear on under other layers and a big coat. It's nit right ti wat h baseball like that, but I will take cold baseball over NO baseball, any day.<br /><br />I started the off season saying 79 wins. Rationally, I know I should stick there. But why not root root root for the home team and intend what I really want (this year)? Put me down for 81 wins. This is ine time I hope Mark Z gets it wrong. :-)<br /><br />I'll be the stuff sausage in the purple coat in 131 tomorrow. My Nats shirt will be totally hidden.<br /><br />Go Nats!JaneBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04882101532666365432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-83057293390090371502011-03-30T17:21:31.100-04:002011-03-30T17:21:31.100-04:00@NatsJack - Thanks! I'll pass that on to my d...@NatsJack - Thanks! I'll pass that on to my dad.Cwjnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-12303307467386816752011-03-30T17:16:38.499-04:002011-03-30T17:16:38.499-04:00"As for me, I'll miss Five Guys, it was o..."As for me, I'll miss Five Guys, it was our go-to place on game day."<br /><br />Then just go to the one a couple of blocks away from the ballpark and carry it in with you. You'll pay half the price too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-89362967026687314162011-03-30T17:15:51.241-04:002011-03-30T17:15:51.241-04:00Hey NatsJack ...... Back in Ellicott City now
( d...Hey NatsJack ...... Back in Ellicott City now <br />( damn it) but will see you at the park tomorrow. Enjoyed shooting the Sh*t on Sunday afternoon.<br /><br />KevinCurly Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08694850008136515554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-38932504976215510052011-03-30T17:08:21.665-04:002011-03-30T17:08:21.665-04:00I'll go for 79 wins -- a flirtation wtih .500 ...I'll go for 79 wins -- a flirtation wtih .500 would make for a fun September. Yes, the starting rotation has holes, but the improved defense, especially Adam L (not D) at first will save us a few games.<br /><br />As for me, I'll miss Five Guys, it was our go-to place on game day.<br /><br />Go NATS!!sm13noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-65903975484563651752011-03-30T16:47:24.037-04:002011-03-30T16:47:24.037-04:00I want to be optimistic, I really do. But I just c...I want to be optimistic, I really do. But I just can't see everything breaking just the way we hope it will. I know we have a much, much stronger bench for Riggs to play with for his endgame moves, and that should equate to a few more wins over the course of the year. I also know we have a deeper list of pitchers to choose from so that when one of the OD rotation guys go down with injury we can send someone to the mound to get slaughtered, so that should keep us from losing any more games than we did last season. One last thing that I see as an improvement, our team defense and team professionalism has improved so, that should equate to a few more wins also. At the end of the season, all these things together should net us 5-8 more wins than 2010, so I am going to expect a 75 win season and hope for 81!Les in NCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-57758697145792821582011-03-30T16:45:03.272-04:002011-03-30T16:45:03.272-04:00From Channel 7/TBD..."The clouds will hang ar...From Channel 7/TBD..."The clouds will hang around Thursday with highs in the upper 40s. A few showers will be possible tomorrow evening through Friday morning as a coastal low passes to the east."<br />Not great, but it looks like the game should be able to go on as scheduled.Ray Needaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-63973467556131017242011-03-30T16:39:25.545-04:002011-03-30T16:39:25.545-04:00I'm going to go with 82 wins as well. Makes m...I'm going to go with 82 wins as well. Makes me wish I was still living in the area so I could be there tomorrow.Smatt1001https://www.blogger.com/profile/15154021095546902963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-17828355244404733752011-03-30T16:36:44.217-04:002011-03-30T16:36:44.217-04:00Cwj.... Really only one option for TV baseball and...Cwj.... Really only one option for TV baseball and that's the MLB Extra-Inning Package provided by the Cable Carrier or DirecTV...NatsJack in Floridanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-17975039958537152432011-03-30T16:31:32.593-04:002011-03-30T16:31:32.593-04:00I think somebody who posted at 4:06 PM said someth...I think somebody who posted at 4:06 PM said something about the "weather for tomorrow" being rainless between 6am and 4pm. Don't know where that person got his/her info, but then, he/she has no name.<br /><br />Quoting noaa.gov (with respect to Thursday weather in 20036 ZIP code):<br /><br />"Areas of drizzle, then rain likely after 1pm."<br /><br />And weather.com says:<br /><br />"PM showers, chance of rain 30%"<br /><br />Now, to predict the season: I say 82 wins. I remember the last day of the season in 2005 in RFK, when they went 81-81. This year has to be an improvement over that.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07243007019646325480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-41861806026659882602011-03-30T16:29:29.958-04:002011-03-30T16:29:29.958-04:00Hey guys. I have a question. My dad and fellow ...Hey guys. I have a question. My dad and fellow Nats fan moved to Colorado but would still like to watch their games on TV (he has Comcast, if that matters). <br />How would he go about doing this?<br />My dad would greatly appreciate any info. Thanks!<br /><br />Go Nats!Cwjnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-66418083118227797432011-03-30T16:09:49.051-04:002011-03-30T16:09:49.051-04:00P2P, I do like the pitching depth. It's certai...P2P, I do like the pitching depth. It's certainly better than last year. They shouldn't be reaching down to AAA to get an Atilano this year.<br /><br />I guess it's the the breadth I'm concerned with?<br /><br />In the end, we're only four wins apart. If I'm only four games more pessimistic than you, I'm not a lost cause, right?<br /><br />Four games more pessimistic. Is there a stat for that?johninmplshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03966829867302332925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-60986364887686563122011-03-30T16:06:17.452-04:002011-03-30T16:06:17.452-04:00Weather for tomorrow is no rain from 6am to 4pm so...Weather for tomorrow is no rain from 6am to 4pm so they will get the game in!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-22327265710992578802011-03-30T15:25:57.447-04:002011-03-30T15:25:57.447-04:00I predict that at some point Desmond plays 2B and ...I predict that at some point Desmond plays 2B and Espinosa plays SS, as it should be. What are they thinking? Desmond is more Jeff Kent than Derek Jeter in terms of his glove work. And Danny has skills at SS.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-47197944405014601552011-03-30T14:58:32.543-04:002011-03-30T14:58:32.543-04:00Looks like Corey Brown played in a Minor League ST...Looks like Corey Brown played in a Minor League ST game yesterday and was 2 for 3.<br /><br />Nice to see that! Would love to have seen him in the mix all of March!<br /><br />I will be near the back of Section 124 in the Diamond Club tomorrow for OD! Heading to NatsFest now so see you all tomorrow!Steve M.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-58577954129220243822011-03-30T14:58:08.185-04:002011-03-30T14:58:08.185-04:00I tend to be a bit optimistic -- I'm guessing ...I tend to be a bit optimistic -- I'm guessing that between JZimm, Detweiler, Marquis, & Maya, that two will pan out well (which will be two better pitchers than last year). For relief pitching, I'm not convinced it will be that much worse than last year -- with Bally ready to come up, and the possible surprise of Broderick, and that Burnett is underrated.<br /><br />Defense is markedly improved (in LF, CF, and 1B). Hitting is slightly improved. Bench is much improved; Pudge won't have to carry the catching load with Ramos around.<br /><br />I think all of the above is worth 9-10 wins or so, and I'll throw in one more for improved professional atmosphere.<br /><br />Put it all together . . . and I'm going all out for an 11-win improvement over last year: 80 wins.A DC Wonknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-37525420386713265692011-03-30T14:55:03.803-04:002011-03-30T14:55:03.803-04:00I'll go one better than Jeeves - I say 85 wins...I'll go one better than Jeeves - I say 85 wins. I like who we have in AAA waiting in case of slow starts. I like the veteran makeup of the baseball players (as opposed to athletes learning baseball) and I think this is the year we start learning how to win, instead of just playing not to loose.Section 223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-59422922746481656242011-03-30T14:38:14.396-04:002011-03-30T14:38:14.396-04:00JohninMPLS, I like the starting pitching and the d...JohninMPLS, I like the starting pitching and the depth. The bullpen will need to be tweaked just like last year as well as CF but so much improved at 2nd, C, and overall in the OF and starting pitching that I will go with <b>73 wins</b>.<br /><br />Any more wins would come from winning more than 15 combined games vs. The Big 3 in the NL East and I do believe the Nats will be over .500 combined against everyone else as a sum total for the 2011 season.<br /><br />If the Phillies didn't pick up Cliff Lee I think that was a -2 in my mind against the Phillies otherwise I would have been at 75. I also hope for some positive surprises.<br /><br />and to NatinBeantown, no love for Stephen Strasburg? I give Stras 4 starts in September.<br /><br />and to Jeeves, I hope you are right!!!!PAY TO PLAYnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-63273741858339980482011-03-30T14:24:32.928-04:002011-03-30T14:24:32.928-04:00I'm going in for 69 wins. I know - if you can&...I'm going in for 69 wins. I know - if you can't be optimistic the day before Opening Day, when can you be? I guess this says a lot about my perspective.<br /><br />But I just don't have a lot of confidence in the pitching - starters and relievers.<br /><br />And hey, pessimists are never disappointed. I may be setting myself up for a nice summer surprise.johninmplshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03966829867302332925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-61755417054986765302011-03-30T14:24:09.426-04:002011-03-30T14:24:09.426-04:00You've heard it here first (and likely never a...You've heard it here first (and likely never again)--Barring serious injury, the Nats will get 84 wins. Although I'm bothered about some of the final cuts they made, especially sending down Balester.Jeevesnoreply@blogger.com