tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post7218689232479960415..comments2024-02-15T05:42:18.307-05:00Comments on Nats Insider: Guardado among first cutsMark Zuckermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-55487891425810153502010-03-11T15:28:31.068-05:002010-03-11T15:28:31.068-05:00There is still time to get that MLB ready RFer in ...There is still time to get that MLB ready RFer in a trade if Dukes does in fact fail.alexvahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16607068733172426326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-34205403648059204412010-03-11T15:12:48.323-05:002010-03-11T15:12:48.323-05:00So you all are lapping up Rizzo' s spin that a...So you all are lapping up Rizzo' s spin that all is well with this team. Pitching is just where they want it and the signings over the winter are working out as planned? Eddie, Tyler, Estes, were never being counted on to help.....right! 0 - 8 Start with 12 ERA is a sign of a healthy Spring Training....Sure it is....<br /><br />Rizzo made these cuts earlier than planned and will make more soon if he is smart. Maxwell, Alberto G. Balister, Tyler Walker all should have been moved out of camp today. <br /><br />What is really going to hurt Rizzo is when Dukes proves he did not do the work he needed to do this winter and is not able to provide a solution for RF. Rizzo made another mistake not getting a real MLB ready RFer.JayBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11448827055342357809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-82787844383217916622010-03-11T12:30:57.310-05:002010-03-11T12:30:57.310-05:00JayB, shouldn't you be more concerned at this ...JayB, shouldn't you be more concerned at this point that Rizzo did not erect a domed stadium in Viera so that the team could take 24/7 infield practice on days like today? What a squandering of his offseason opportunity to improve this team, right?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-42607262752108269522010-03-11T12:19:55.776-05:002010-03-11T12:19:55.776-05:00JayB,
Is it possible that coaches make informed de...JayB,<br />Is it possible that coaches make informed decisions based on things they see throughout camp--bullpen sessions, physical shape, attitude, etc? Is it possible that the FO is working on both solid veteran contributors (Pudge, Capps) and adding inventory (Guardado, Estes, Duncan) hoping a couple of guys break through? There are a lot of issues in terms of the pitchers not getting batters out thus far, but how is the management of the ST roster the one you focus on to criticize? What on earth do you expect them to be doing?<br />(Also, I wouldn't normally react this way and would respond more to the point of your comments, but your tone is tired, tired, tired. Give all the rest of us a break, will you?)<br />NatinBeantownAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-89966074582008203012010-03-11T12:19:53.198-05:002010-03-11T12:19:53.198-05:00"bizarre""bizarre"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-27019531069553784022010-03-11T11:33:01.292-05:002010-03-11T11:33:01.292-05:00I am so glad they made a swift decision on these g...I am so glad they made a swift decision on these guys. So refreshing.Steve M.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-71488636967953175152010-03-11T11:16:47.811-05:002010-03-11T11:16:47.811-05:00OK so Rizzo tells us the has these great new Front...OK so Rizzo tells us the has these great new Front office types that have found these great vet pitchers that or not dumpster divers but rather great finds....he tells us he has seen them pitch and he has greatly improve the club on the cheap but even if they were not cheap these are the guys he wants.....then he cuts them after two outings....that really sucked....<br /><br />Does this sound promising new Front Office to you Mark? <br /><br />Or does this show some kind of bazaar backwards progress because Front Office is now smart enough to cut them after selling them all winter...you may be fine with that but what I expect from this New "super smart" front office is off season signings that pan out not wash out leaving only the taste of 8 straight loses and a new fresh wave of lower expectations for April.JayBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11448827055342357809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-53365545416391943332010-03-11T11:05:26.205-05:002010-03-11T11:05:26.205-05:00NatsGirl: Working on it. Patience, patience.NatsGirl: Working on it. Patience, patience.Mark Zuckermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-36391030385829241362010-03-11T10:51:56.466-05:002010-03-11T10:51:56.466-05:00Hey Mark, when will you be doing the "Special...Hey Mark, when will you be doing the "Special Reader Questions with Riggleman/Other-Player-Or-Front-Office-Person"? I've got mine cooking...will this be an audio or video thing? Are you going to post it for all of us to see or just email it to the special few who contributed at the specified level?NatsGirlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-25918453951658543392010-03-11T10:45:10.458-05:002010-03-11T10:45:10.458-05:00Jim Webster: Tarp's on the field now and they&...Jim Webster: Tarp's on the field now and they're taking BP in the cages. They haven't said anything about the status of the game. Forecast does call for things to clear up for a while this afternoon before the rain returns again. I'm about to post the running gameday thread and will provide weather updates there.Mark Zuckermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-39057868798523471862010-03-11T10:40:25.179-05:002010-03-11T10:40:25.179-05:00Mark, any word on whether they can get in a game t...Mark, any word on whether they can get in a game this afternoon? Some pretty heavy rain about.Jim Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03118806861264253607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-59238925121359564562010-03-11T10:32:29.969-05:002010-03-11T10:32:29.969-05:00Guardado and Estes were released. The other six we...Guardado and Estes were released. The other six were re-assigned to minor-league camp. I've updated the original story with those details, plus a Riggleman quote.Mark Zuckermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-57576076864956408862010-03-11T10:30:21.715-05:002010-03-11T10:30:21.715-05:00Garate is interesting to watch, his minor league K...Garate is interesting to watch, his minor league K9 of 11.5 with no pitch faster than 88mph is impressiveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-77742076861457916782010-03-11T10:22:38.227-05:002010-03-11T10:22:38.227-05:00Why in the world is Alberto Gonzalez still in camp...Why in the world is Alberto Gonzalez still in camp???!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-23900584065993086702010-03-11T10:17:23.484-05:002010-03-11T10:17:23.484-05:00Surprised Tylwer Walker was not the first cut!?Surprised Tylwer Walker was not the first cut!?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-70156281734943903632010-03-11T10:15:46.763-05:002010-03-11T10:15:46.763-05:00Are all of these guys released or just sent to min...Are all of these guys released or just sent to minor league camp?????<br /><br />I am surprised with the lack of depth at catcher that Norris was amongst the first cut, maybe this means they want him to focus on fundamentals with Boone and Nokes over in minor league camp??? Trying to look for a silver lining on this mysterious early reassignment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-21350140974280642252010-03-11T10:04:19.054-05:002010-03-11T10:04:19.054-05:00I imagine Norris is just going over to minor leagu...I imagine Norris is just going over to minor league camp...is the same true for such a veteran like Guardado?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-7587661208581671962010-03-11T10:02:05.991-05:002010-03-11T10:02:05.991-05:00I am glad for the quick hook. It sends a message (...I am glad for the quick hook. It sends a message (and I don't mean to Guardado about going into tirades about the Nats as he did in response to the practical joke in Texas). The pitchers who remain might have a bit better focus.<br /><br />I am sorry to see Speier go so soon. He was gracious at the Winter Caravan stop at which I met him.<br /><br />I will lose no sleep over Estes, but I hope Garate can improve soon.Positively Half St.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07048223068323120438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-9253137332114871102010-03-11T10:01:40.252-05:002010-03-11T10:01:40.252-05:00JayB how can you talk about moves effecting the te...JayB how can you talk about moves effecting the team chemistry when there are over 60 people in camp right now? You can't have chemistry until the roster gets cut down to size. <br /><br />I would say these cuts coming early is a good thing. Now the people who really should be in consideration for spots on the roster can actually get mroe work in.PDowdy83noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-2334906336352863402010-03-11T09:45:51.844-05:002010-03-11T09:45:51.844-05:00Congrats on being first with the most! MLB Trade ...Congrats on being first with the most! MLB Trade Rumors did post a tweet from Ladson about Estes and from CBS Sports about Guardado, but Kilgore and Goessling still don't have anything.Steven J. Berkenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-29949737833918511532010-03-11T09:29:54.568-05:002010-03-11T09:29:54.568-05:00So much for Rizzo not being worried....those cuts ...So much for Rizzo not being worried....those cuts are several days early based on earlier schedules set out by Riggs.....I just wish this team would tell the fans the true once and a while....What Rizzo should be saying is he blew it this off seasons...brought in too many washed up vets and it has effect the team chemistryJayBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11448827055342357809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-31883780565940651992010-03-11T09:26:20.657-05:002010-03-11T09:26:20.657-05:00At this time last year Rizzo realized the team had...At this time last year Rizzo realized the team had major bullipen issues. Seems like old times to me...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-9811043779496250752010-03-11T09:14:35.564-05:002010-03-11T09:14:35.564-05:00Good, this guy didn't have business still bein...Good, this guy didn't have business still being a bullpen option. Glad to know sentimentality isn't a factor.(j)onhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03594821212758864315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-50309254016145688692010-03-11T09:08:20.330-05:002010-03-11T09:08:20.330-05:00Obviously Derek Norris wasn't going to make th...Obviously Derek Norris wasn't going to make the 25 man this season. I just thought they would keep him around a little longer for a prolonged taste.Andrewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-62487165228977187132010-03-11T09:03:55.908-05:002010-03-11T09:03:55.908-05:00Sorry Eddie couldn't put it together well enou...Sorry Eddie couldn't put it together well enough to stick. From what I've read is a great clubhouse guy, would have been a great mentor to the young guys.Kimnoreply@blogger.com