tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post3707545231082673014..comments2024-02-15T05:42:18.307-05:00Comments on Nats Insider: Rodriguez placed on DL [updated]Mark Zuckermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-30508687856198706772010-05-25T15:14:16.264-04:002010-05-25T15:14:16.264-04:00DON'T LOOK NOW, BUT YOU ARE WHINING ABOUT THE ...<i>DON'T LOOK NOW, BUT YOU ARE WHINING ABOUT THE WHINERS. LOL.</i><br /><br /><b>And "the WHINERS" the latest entry in the President's race. Can they beat Teddy? Be a great name for this blog: The Nationals Whiners.</b>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-16974341471879770302010-05-25T13:12:05.724-04:002010-05-25T13:12:05.724-04:00"This must truly be the whiner's blog ......"This must truly be the whiner's blog ... whine, baseball, and thongs. Sheesh you even whine about other posters whether its Peric or JayB? Haven't you anything better to do with your time? Do you even have jobs?"<br /><br />DON'T LOOK NOW, BUT YOU ARE WHINING ABOUT THE WHINERS. LOL.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-54774833855805627062010-05-25T07:29:22.469-04:002010-05-25T07:29:22.469-04:00Is there anything better than a person whining abo...Is there anything better than a person whining about other people whining? Oh, and don't forget the third-grade level insult... <br /><br />Good stuff.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05384823698218319042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-51340494478434734982010-05-25T00:21:32.018-04:002010-05-25T00:21:32.018-04:00Yeah, Strasburg's start today reminded me just...Yeah, Strasburg's start today reminded me just how important a good catcher is... a catcher who can't block strikes, calls the game predictably, and has trouble throwing guys out can be the difference between winning and losing a ballgame. Not that Strasburg lost, but most of our other pitchers are not Strasburg either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-33873901513569143962010-05-24T23:59:38.821-04:002010-05-24T23:59:38.821-04:00This is off on a completely different subject, but...This is off on a completely different subject, but did anyone catch Mrs. Matt Capps on MASN during that Nationals Foundation dinner the other night? OMG. <br /><br />Prettiest. Baseball. Wife. Ever.<br /><br />She used to be Mrs. Johnny Sauter of NASCAR fame. That didn't work out. She's now Mrs. Matt Capps.<br /><br />To paraphrase: "I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth..."Sunshine_Bobby_Carpenter_is_Too_Pessimistic_For_Menoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-2205829599069784832010-05-24T23:19:30.916-04:002010-05-24T23:19:30.916-04:00Welcome back, peric.Welcome back, peric.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-50758135278122466712010-05-24T21:44:54.096-04:002010-05-24T21:44:54.096-04:00This must truly be the whiner's blog ... whine...This must truly be the whiner's blog ... whine, baseball, and thongs. Sheesh you even whine about other posters whether its Peric or JayB? Haven't you anything better to do with your time? Do you even have jobs?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-24959648352142771012010-05-24T21:41:02.005-04:002010-05-24T21:41:02.005-04:00Well, Rizzo's been talking to Houston. Have to...Well, Rizzo's been talking to Houston. Have to wonder if Jason Castro's (no, not the singer) name has been bandied about? He is a top catching prospect in AAA who may be blocked by the current starter? AND THIS GUY BATS LEFT!Herr Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-77628519064779150522010-05-24T21:11:08.256-04:002010-05-24T21:11:08.256-04:00Strasburg must have been distracted tonight by tha...Strasburg must have been distracted tonight by that hot blond rocking the red top in that seat right behind the plate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-11432318279966280172010-05-24T20:00:27.105-04:002010-05-24T20:00:27.105-04:00So Ivany had a passed ball in Strasburg's star...So Ivany had a passed ball in Strasburg's start tonight giving up Strasburg's 1st run (unearned) in his AAA career and he just gave up a seeing eye single for the 1st earned run.Andrewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-57660599054019217212010-05-24T18:47:12.220-04:002010-05-24T18:47:12.220-04:00Geez, can't we let Mark enjoy his off-day? I&#...Geez, can't we let Mark enjoy his off-day? I'm sure he'll track down the Flores info and get back to us.<br /><br />In other news, don't forget to vote for your fave moment in the Battle of the Beltway (coz the inside-the-parker is currently in the lead - yuck):<br /><br />http://masnsports.com/the_goessling_game/natsfan1anoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-41584572310388001412010-05-24T18:21:05.813-04:002010-05-24T18:21:05.813-04:00Thanks for the update Mark.Thanks for the update Mark.K.D.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-59604157218845290772010-05-24T18:14:53.847-04:002010-05-24T18:14:53.847-04:00Mark,
Can you please get us some detailed informa...Mark,<br /><br />Can you please get us some detailed information on Flores. What baseball related activities is he doing and at what level....Hitting live pitching or not, Playing in games behind the plate or not. Throwing at what distances and in game settings or not....This is going to turn into a major issue very soon. Pudge is not going to catch 120 games this year and if they play Will N. any more than backup role of 30 -40 games the team will be putting up a white flag. What is the story on Flores please.JayBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11448827055342357809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-79783294916039528342010-05-24T18:05:46.446-04:002010-05-24T18:05:46.446-04:00OK naysayers, cut 'em some slack. Matt LeCroy ...OK naysayers, cut 'em some slack. Matt LeCroy is still on the payroll and can borrow a mitt. Failing that, isn't my man Robert Fick unsigned somewhere?Jim Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03118806861264253607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-42007320854017801382010-05-24T17:44:42.410-04:002010-05-24T17:44:42.410-04:00Maldonado has been catching Strasburg in Syracuse....Maldonado has been catching Strasburg in Syracuse. Just saying.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-16958392948760403032010-05-24T17:12:44.778-04:002010-05-24T17:12:44.778-04:00Look, I dread seeing Nieves in the lineup just as ...Look, I dread seeing Nieves in the lineup just as much as the next guy, but, as a back up, I guess he is adequate. Let us not forget that he was the Yankees backup for a brief time before he came to DC. Look around the league at other team's backups. Hanigan? A. Ellis? J. Lucroy? And those are on winning NL clubs (Reds, Dodgers, Brewers). And once again, who do you trade-mongers want Rizzo to plug in? Yes, he can just simply pull the trigger and have Russell Martin or Brian McCann tomorrow. No, you think trading is a far simpler process than it really is. Hopefully Pudge will be back soon.Jaxpo Natnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-41191339500362261612010-05-24T16:57:12.958-04:002010-05-24T16:57:12.958-04:00d'oh. Guess i was wrong. But if Rizzo makes a...d'oh. Guess i was wrong. But if Rizzo makes a move to acquire another catcher in the next 10 days, I still get bragging rights. ;)Rachelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-49706175023992299922010-05-24T16:45:34.963-04:002010-05-24T16:45:34.963-04:00If you guys haven't seen the update I posted a...If you guys haven't seen the update I posted at the top of the page, the Nats are going to purchase Carlos Maldonado's contract from Syracuse and make him Wil Nieves' backup for now.Mark Zuckermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-81592168688762638162010-05-24T16:44:09.436-04:002010-05-24T16:44:09.436-04:00Quick question JayB: back in the spring were you p...Quick question JayB: back in the spring were you posting using the handle: "Peric"? The tone and style are very similar.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-9389386548469216032010-05-24T16:33:31.085-04:002010-05-24T16:33:31.085-04:00K.D. and Rachel, I'm not sure which Adam Dunn ...K.D. and Rachel, I'm not sure which Adam Dunn and Ryan Zimmerman you've been watching, but the ones I've been watching are ice cold. Since that 14 run outburst in Colorado ten games ago they've combined for a grand total of seven RBIs. Seven RBIs over ten games from your 3 and 4 hitters combined isn't what I'd call "producing." <br /><br />I used RBIs because that's what I assumed you meant by producing, but for sabermetric types, I assure you their OPSs have been plummeting.<br /><br />I'm sure they're just in mini-slumps and it's nothing to be worried about, but let's not pretend they're producing when they're not.Bowdenballnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-14326633013868661012010-05-24T16:31:38.076-04:002010-05-24T16:31:38.076-04:00Maybe we could have finagaled a Molina brother fro...Maybe we could have finagaled a Molina brother from somebody. Thank god Posada wasn't available or he'd be on the IR with Pudge!<br /><br />JayB offers so many options in his posts. I even believe he's been lobbying for the recently demoted Chuck James to join our starting staff.<br /><br />Jaime Burke will be OK for a week or two. Everyone relax.NatsJack in Floridanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-62802498975749030362010-05-24T16:25:09.061-04:002010-05-24T16:25:09.061-04:00K.D. good point on the middle of the lineup produc...K.D. good point on the middle of the lineup producing now.<br /><br />@others: don't get me wrong. I think Nieves is one of the best backup catchers we've had. But relying solely on him for the full 10-day road trip plus a few days back at home with *nobody* else nearby to back *him* up, is frightening at best.Rachelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-13457479066550251192010-05-24T16:06:30.401-04:002010-05-24T16:06:30.401-04:00Stammen and Lannen have not been pitchign very goo...Stammen and Lannen have not been pitchign very good lately and they really need to pikc it up now with Olsen gone for a while. Hes been pitching pretty well consitering his track reord in the past. Rodriguez ism a big loss becasue he really gives the Nats something theyve been missing for a long time the want to win !Daniel the Nats Fannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-62434306421871245892010-05-24T16:05:20.325-04:002010-05-24T16:05:20.325-04:00But JayB, which of the plethora of Joe Mauer-type ...But JayB, which of the plethora of Joe Mauer-type free agents that were scrambling to be the Nationals' fifth catcher in Spring Training do you think (even with the benefit of hindsight) they should have signed to have made the situation better? <br /><br />That's the thing that's always missing from your constant criticisms: what could the team have done differently to absolve them of the criticism.NGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-66128303493748417142010-05-24T16:04:17.405-04:002010-05-24T16:04:17.405-04:00Nieves is an excellent backup. It will be interest...Nieves is an excellent backup. It will be interesting to see how he adapts to playing consecutive games.NatsJack in Floridanoreply@blogger.com