tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post4088960851885089908..comments2024-02-15T05:42:18.307-05:00Comments on Nats Insider: Maxwell DFA'dMark Zuckermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-31623620476973008132011-01-28T16:17:21.472-05:002011-01-28T16:17:21.472-05:00Oh and Maxwell has a fourth option bc of injury ti...Oh and Maxwell has a fourth option bc of injury time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-85436061342260717642011-01-28T16:08:50.347-05:002011-01-28T16:08:50.347-05:00Maxwell is 100% healthy and had LASIK. I'm ver...Maxwell is 100% healthy and had LASIK. I'm very interested to see what he can do in 2011!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-18635496003464730312011-01-28T11:10:52.458-05:002011-01-28T11:10:52.458-05:00NJack,
I have seen them work with Norris....Pat C...NJack,<br /><br />I have seen them work with Norris....Pat C just drove away in his cart after 30 mins....no matter what they tried he just could not get it......That is what I am hoping no other team finds out....at least until we trade him!JayBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11448827055342357809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-70662554581917234602011-01-28T11:03:32.098-05:002011-01-28T11:03:32.098-05:00I'll see you there.....my first visit is alway...I'll see you there.....my first visit is always to the early MLB camp before games but I plan to come back a second time as in past years and spend each morning at the back fields then into the stateum for the MLB game in the afternoon....no better way to spend a March day.....learn a lot from just listening to the coaching and FO staff talk about what they are seeing.....Frankly, that is why I know Rizzo is not impressed with the old draft picks when he worked for Jimbo or Tim Foli's skills as a teacher..I over heard Foli getting taken to the shed one day on a cut off play that did not work right two innings in a row.JayBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11448827055342357809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-74841074737600746392011-01-28T10:56:58.302-05:002011-01-28T10:56:58.302-05:00That thought crossed my mind. He does manage the F...That thought crossed my mind. He does manage the Florida Fall Instructional League team.NatsJack in Floridanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-4670486450744901052011-01-28T10:54:43.630-05:002011-01-28T10:54:43.630-05:00Maybe the Nats had Matt LeCroy working with Norris...Maybe the Nats had Matt LeCroy working with Norris.N. Cognitonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-45156425762232368262011-01-28T10:39:46.862-05:002011-01-28T10:39:46.862-05:00Amazing that an organization that boasts the emplo...Amazing that an organization that boasts the employment of the likes of Bob Boone and Pat Corrales has catchers that can't properly set up and receive. <br />I'll spend some time over at the minor league area and watch him. I've never seen him catch other than the championship game in the AFL. And I certainly wasn't impressed with his effort in that game.NatsJack in Floridanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-65933131451788061812011-01-28T10:34:56.265-05:002011-01-28T10:34:56.265-05:00Njack....that part of the game does take time for ...Njack....that part of the game does take time for most catchers....but not the issue with Norris is it...He just does not set up and get his target set....his glove is turned down and moving even as the pitch is half way home.JayBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11448827055342357809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-72671518532367783682011-01-28T10:32:07.101-05:002011-01-28T10:32:07.101-05:00Sorry my bad on Hairston...once in a while I miss ...Sorry my bad on Hairston...once in a while I miss a few typos.....what you do not know is all the ones I FIX!JayBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11448827055342357809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-1236875319570474152011-01-28T10:31:34.489-05:002011-01-28T10:31:34.489-05:00Any rumors if Martis or Maxwell will be claimed by...Any rumors if Martis or Maxwell will be claimed by other teams or are we just going to resign them?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-87709096109763540442011-01-28T10:31:32.923-05:002011-01-28T10:31:32.923-05:00And the ability to earn the trust of a pitching st...And the ability to earn the trust of a pitching staff in calling a game is another whole different skill set.NatsJack in Floridanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-83592027053802669872011-01-28T10:30:31.130-05:002011-01-28T10:30:31.130-05:00Is that really true of defensive skills NCog....No...Is that really true of defensive skills NCog....Norris has some really poor mechanics in just setting up and catching a strike. <br /><br />(side note: in that AFL Champs game this fall he had 3 balls go right by him....just strikes he never got a glove up on).<br /><br />I know that catchers are slower to develop hitting at times due to all the other things they have to worry about during a game and the fact they get less AB's in a year due to rest days.....but Norris's biggest problem is just catching a ball. He should have been able to fix these issues by now right....he is in what his 4th year of pro ball?JayBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11448827055342357809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-55755912207537546972011-01-28T10:28:28.258-05:002011-01-28T10:28:28.258-05:00JayB said...
"Is that true N.Cognito for def...JayB said... <br />"Is that true N.Cognito for defensive skills"<br /><br />You may have me there. My education on the subject is many years old. It definitely takes longer to learn to hit. I might have transposed that delayed learning curve onto defensive skills.<br /><br />However, he's still only 22 for the 2011 season. 4 pro years or not, that is young. The key for the Nats is his attitude towards learning. Is his brain a sponge or an impervious rock?N. Cognitonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-19314934431830130402011-01-28T10:28:24.478-05:002011-01-28T10:28:24.478-05:00As an ex catcher I can say with confidence that th...As an ex catcher I can say with confidence that the skills for the position can be improved through extremely hard work but that improvement is limited to the athletic ability of the individual. If the base is flawed, the improvement is minimal.<br />One can make themselves serviceable but the footwork required to properly block pitches, position oneself for making quick and accurate throws and being able to quickly vacate the catching position for fielding bunts is usually a God given talent.NatsJack in Floridanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-91640914175307510052011-01-28T10:21:28.231-05:002011-01-28T10:21:28.231-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.JayBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11448827055342357809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-51619606135444508582011-01-28T10:20:00.254-05:002011-01-28T10:20:00.254-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.JayBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11448827055342357809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-42900508499696087412011-01-28T10:15:46.200-05:002011-01-28T10:15:46.200-05:00Did Hairston change his name to Harrison and not l...Did Hairston change his name to Harrison and not let the rest of us know but Ochocinco?Anonymous8noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-76266789410373875852011-01-28T10:15:38.755-05:002011-01-28T10:15:38.755-05:00JayB,
Egads. That's frightening. The nightmare...JayB,<br />Egads. That's frightening. The nightmare of the Willie-Willy-Willie OF is over. The difference between last year and this is going to be tremendous.NatinBeantownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-56582085950043109932011-01-28T10:02:13.833-05:002011-01-28T10:02:13.833-05:00Catchers generally develop slower than other posit...Catchers generally develop slower than other positions, so there's still some time with Norris. However, with the surplus we appear to have behind the plate, trading Norris would not be a bad move.N. Cognitonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-53736151333184407002011-01-28T09:58:21.032-05:002011-01-28T09:58:21.032-05:00JayB said...
"Adam K should have been much b...JayB said... <br />"Adam K should have been much better for the team and Rick A. and Harrison, Cora all might also fall into that trap.....so many players have when the get to Natstown. Why is that?"<br /><br />Might be because of the nonchalant attitude to winning that I heard existed, to some extent, in the clubhouse. If true, that should not be a problem in 2011.Name Withheldnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-58565564897951350712011-01-28T09:55:15.907-05:002011-01-28T09:55:15.907-05:00Yes and Rizzo has said he will stay at Catcher. I...Yes and Rizzo has said he will stay at Catcher. I see him being traded in the next 12 months at with a goal of getting peak value out of his potential. This will have to be soon because he is a very poor catcher at this point given he has been focusing on defensive skills for several years now. He just does not have it as a catcher in my view.....hopefully he will a 1B or SP prospect in return.JayBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11448827055342357809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-2942367234218746402011-01-28T09:46:07.248-05:002011-01-28T09:46:07.248-05:00I've seen a lot of discussion that the catchin...I've seen a lot of discussion that the catching surplus may allow Norris to move to 1B for the long term. But I read (from Sue Dinem? K Law?) some commentary that Norris's bat is special for a catcher, but only so-so for a 1B, making a shift unproductive--he'd have way more value as a C, with one of he, Ramos or Flores getting traded. Which is more likely? Has anyone in the organization ever actually talked about a position switch for Norris?NatinBeantownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-1219246711033376172011-01-28T08:24:51.214-05:002011-01-28T08:24:51.214-05:00At the end of 2010 season these guys were on the r...At the end of 2010 season these guys were on the roster.....amazing how bad this team was....I hope our replacements do not fall into the same old trap of Getting Paid to Lose and Bitch about playing time doing it.....<br /><br />p Joe Bisenius<br />2B Adam Kennedy <br />LF Willie Harris <br />OF Kevin Mench <br />P Jesse English <br />LHP Scott Olsen <br />RHP Tyler Walker.JayBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11448827055342357809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-84242233097293215772011-01-28T08:15:06.458-05:002011-01-28T08:15:06.458-05:00At least this off season was better than last year...At least this off season was better than last year....I would guess I pointed out how poor an off season 2009-2010 was at the time but MAN...that is a bad roster....makes 2011 look rosy really.<br /><br />Opening day 25 roster last season<br /><br />Catchers<br />Ivan Rodriguez<br />Wil Nieves<br /><br />Infielders<br />Adam Dunn<br />Adam Kennedy<br />Ian Desmond<br />Ryan Zimmerman<br />Cristian Guzman<br />Alberto Gonzalez<br /><br />Outfielders<br />Willie Harris<br />Nyjer Morgan<br />Josh Willingham<br />Willy Taveras<br />Mike Morse<br /><br />Starting pitchers<br />John Lannan<br />Jason Marquis<br />Craig Stammen<br />Garrett Mock<br /><br />Relievers<br />Matt Capps<br />Brian Bruney<br />Sean Burnett<br />Tyler Clippard<br />Jason Bergmann<br />Miguel Batista<br />Tyler Walker<br />Jesse EnglishJayBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11448827055342357809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-28418522567831164312011-01-28T07:37:54.303-05:002011-01-28T07:37:54.303-05:00Regarding Norris and Ramos- this is a good problem...Regarding Norris and Ramos- this is a good problem to have. And don't forget Jesus Flores either.<br /><br />If Ramos establishes himself as a Pudge-lite (ie great defense, decent bat, and few walks), then that would be great. Or if Flores returns and starts playing well, that gives us two very capable Cs. This would give us the freedom to move Norris to first, since his D behind the plate is a work in progress. I could easily see Norris turning into Nick Johnson. A huge OBP with good, but not extraordinary, power. As we saw in 2005-2006, a healthy Nick Johnson is immensely useful. That would resolve our infield for the next half decade.<br /><br />Or we could take the trade route. Kyle Drabek yielded Roy Halladay, and Casey Kelly yielded Adrian Gonzalez. Top 30 prospects are hugely valuable.Willnoreply@blogger.com