tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post387216306139968280..comments2024-02-15T05:42:18.307-05:00Comments on Nats Insider: Nats who's hot/who's not - 8/21Mark Zuckermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-6261741046277837762013-08-21T18:09:30.730-04:002013-08-21T18:09:30.730-04:00Texnat -- while a part of me agrees re Morse, I...Texnat -- while a part of me agrees re Morse, I'm not sure it would have made sense for the team to do that even for the short run. Remember that he's in his walk year, and a big part of him would have had the right to be and likely would have been royally pissed at being used as a backup in the one year of his career he earned to showcase himself for a big contract. So it may not even have worked out in the short term, that is, this season.<br /><br />That's entirely apart from his being injured in Seattle for most of this season, and not coming back productively. Whether he would have gotten injured here, and thus mess up his chances for a big year like 2011, playing as a backup is totally speculative. <br /><br />But the broader point is that it was not in the Nats' long term interest either -- in drawing or re-signing FAs -- to get the rep as a team that would keep a guy as a backup in the one potential big walk year of his career. Steady Eddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11342496530868597550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-28417593538566487432013-08-21T16:41:13.827-04:002013-08-21T16:41:13.827-04:00" I say he comes out in Spring Training lo..." I say he comes out in Spring Training looking every inch the former gold glover."<br /><br />One of his problems is he came to this Spring Training looking every inch like Miguel Cabrera, and I don't mean that as a compliment.<br /><br />Then Johnson let the veterans loaf thru ST. Golf in the afternoon for everybody. I don't recall a year in which the regulars played less once the exhibition season started. Are we going to blame that on the long bus rides? I'm not sure it resulted in poor conditioning but it didn't get people in shape either -- and the mental sharpness has been missing from the start. <br />Theophilus T. S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16532693473198519382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-60034314918143163342013-08-21T16:21:02.050-04:002013-08-21T16:21:02.050-04:00I'm still pining for Morse---as a back up. He...I'm still pining for Morse---as a back up. He is having a worst case scenario type of year, but he is still OPSing over 800 against lefties. It would have made a whole bunch more sense to keep him on board for this year at $7 million than it did to acquire Dejesus for $6.50 for next year to play a similar role. TexNathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16511311395978787880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-86765074136294697052013-08-21T15:59:53.368-04:002013-08-21T15:59:53.368-04:00baseballswami said...
You guys are a tough crowd. ...<i>baseballswami said...<br />You guys are a tough crowd. I think they give him the off season to get right unless they know for sure it's structural. You know, after all he has meant to this organization and all. I say he comes out in Spring Training looking every inch the former gold glover.<br />August 21, 2013 3:49 PM</i><br /><br />My heart votes with you on this, swami.SonnyG10https://www.blogger.com/profile/06568010128457246433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-51958652995102198032013-08-21T15:49:30.378-04:002013-08-21T15:49:30.378-04:00You guys are a tough crowd. I think they give him ...You guys are a tough crowd. I think they give him the off season to get right unless they know for sure it's structural. You know, after all he has meant to this organization and all. I say he comes out in Spring Training looking every inch the former gold glover. baseballswamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03473384422940931212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-5718047058845921712013-08-21T15:47:06.427-04:002013-08-21T15:47:06.427-04:00Stop making excuses for Zimmerman. And since when...Stop making excuses for Zimmerman. And since when is .270 "respectable" for a person with his alleged talent (and future contract obligations)?Theophilus T. S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16532693473198519382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-61104288970730446162013-08-21T15:44:09.349-04:002013-08-21T15:44:09.349-04:00I agree with Dave. He throws great in warm-ups. ...I agree with Dave. He throws great in warm-ups. That is what Davey alluded to for his concern that it could be mental. <br /><br />It's the drop off in bat speed which you hope comes back. The mental block getting him to play up so close makes the hot corner tougher to react because of the split second lost. His UZR and Range ratings are worst in the Majors.<br /><br />Rizzo has a tough decision for the off-seasonGhost Of Steve M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05745394350047225996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-18156403921777571682013-08-21T15:33:42.361-04:002013-08-21T15:33:42.361-04:00Considering how well RZimm can zip the ball to fir...Considering how well RZimm can zip the ball to first in warm-ups, I think the problem is a little above his shoulder.DaveBinMDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09482459753351516276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-76737333880621986052013-08-21T15:31:48.324-04:002013-08-21T15:31:48.324-04:00Kirbs-- I think you are correct. Major surgery plu...Kirbs-- I think you are correct. Major surgery plus inactive on regular workouts during recovery. When he showed up at ST, he was maybe at two months and not throwing. At the end of ST he tried like heck to ramp it up but had not thrown normally in over a year. He has really tried, but that shoulder was not ready to do what he was asking of it. Maybe with full off season it comes back, maybe it never does. baseballswamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03473384422940931212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-22750800703628403422013-08-21T15:25:23.283-04:002013-08-21T15:25:23.283-04:00I think Zimms issue has been his shoulderI think Zimms issue has been his shoulderKirbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09446281250617359278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-56051417933232121142013-08-21T15:21:54.665-04:002013-08-21T15:21:54.665-04:00The Nats have 6 games left against the Phils. Hav...The Nats have 6 games left against the Phils. Have no doubt that Bernadina will play well against the Nats. Pilchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03596434657477682005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-32029130990605169422013-08-21T15:21:24.354-04:002013-08-21T15:21:24.354-04:00Note to Freddi, this hitting batters can name some...Note to Freddi, this hitting batters can name someone. Their plunking of Bryce created bad Karma.Ghost Of Steve M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05745394350047225996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-23132262421867212902013-08-21T15:20:11.186-04:002013-08-21T15:20:11.186-04:00Accidental lefty lefty. The sound was a direct hit...Accidental lefty lefty. The sound was a direct hit. He did get up.Ghost Of Steve M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05745394350047225996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-37747324308777959502013-08-21T15:07:31.804-04:002013-08-21T15:07:31.804-04:00First I've heard of this plunking. Accidental...First I've heard of this plunking. Accidental or on purpose?SonnyG10https://www.blogger.com/profile/06568010128457246433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-21295896289125004412013-08-21T15:03:12.363-04:002013-08-21T15:03:12.363-04:00But he did look very dazed. Hate to see that happe...But he did look very dazed. Hate to see that happen to anyone. But for those of you who believe in plunking and retaliating? That is what can happen.baseballswamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03473384422940931212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-84475597225026169492013-08-21T15:00:06.635-04:002013-08-21T15:00:06.635-04:00RC, Heyward walked off the field with no help. RC, Heyward walked off the field with no help. Ghost Of Steve M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05745394350047225996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-48191808935951191752013-08-21T14:54:12.476-04:002013-08-21T14:54:12.476-04:00In beanball news, Jason Heyward hit in the the fac...In beanball news, Jason Heyward hit in the the face/jaw by a pitch. Spitting up blood. Looked horrible.<br /><br />RChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06268980615684443898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-71985759781913393362013-08-21T14:52:23.690-04:002013-08-21T14:52:23.690-04:00Yep, Shark is a bleeping PhoolieYep, Shark is a bleeping PhoolieGhost Of Steve M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05745394350047225996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-37081109631984904052013-08-21T14:46:11.356-04:002013-08-21T14:46:11.356-04:00Soriano should be banned from untucking if he EVER...Soriano should be banned from untucking if he EVER gives up a run in a save situation. Automatic 5 game suspension for untucking. And specially for him, death penalty for parking violaions.Nats106https://www.blogger.com/profile/13199437451192765973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-21464432978364517052013-08-21T14:43:25.119-04:002013-08-21T14:43:25.119-04:00Generous of you to call ALR's season "up ...Generous of you to call ALR's season "up and down"--after an "up" period in May-June, it's been pretty much down and downer.hiramhoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08496411226029547341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-90861111518181268292013-08-21T14:41:21.534-04:002013-08-21T14:41:21.534-04:00And as for ALR-- play Tyler Moore.And as for ALR-- play Tyler Moore.baseballswamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03473384422940931212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-15461044341290545322013-08-21T14:39:07.109-04:002013-08-21T14:39:07.109-04:00Anyone else hearing the shark signed with Philly?Anyone else hearing the shark signed with Philly?baseballswamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03473384422940931212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-13946642746011691022013-08-21T14:23:25.482-04:002013-08-21T14:23:25.482-04:00No matter how you slice it, Ryan Zimmerman has had...No matter how you slice it, Ryan Zimmerman has had a very disappointing season. phil duntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05517206706881671277noreply@blogger.com