tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post7946684596073030437..comments2024-02-15T05:42:18.307-05:00Comments on Nats Insider: Morgan's electric returnMark Zuckermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-64985391371504348562010-03-26T22:39:15.955-04:002010-03-26T22:39:15.955-04:00Let's not forget Nyjer's most important co...Let's not forget Nyjer's most important contribution. If we are looking at 90 losses he brings much needed comic relief. T Plush #1!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-41065778404236746282010-03-26T11:56:04.046-04:002010-03-26T11:56:04.046-04:00Thanks to all you guys for weighing in on Nyjer...Thanks to all you guys for weighing in on Nyjer's stats---great job! Gooooooooo Nats!Dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17614998804163989623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-78879437070961246342010-03-26T10:45:57.555-04:002010-03-26T10:45:57.555-04:00Looking at the record of the team with and without...Looking at the record of the team with and without Morgan doesn't really tell you anything about his value to the team. You can derive his value just from looking at his offensive and defensive statistics, which were both very good.<br /><br />One of the things to keep in mind is that he's unlikely to bat .350, or whatever it was, for the Nats for a full season. We saw him at his hottest.<br /><br />And while he's an absolute beast defensively, we're comparing him to Milledge in our minds, rather than to a typical centerfielder. The difference in his defense is being intensified because the guy he's replacing sucked so much.Chrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-74899433389409360932010-03-26T10:30:29.101-04:002010-03-26T10:30:29.101-04:00Frankly, I would discount the period when Manny Ac...Frankly, I would discount the period when Manny Acta was managing... With Jim Riggleman in charge AND Nyjer Morgan on the squad (not necessarily every day he played), the team went 19-20. The remainder of the year, they went 14-21. I'm counting the actual game where he hurt himself as being "post-Nyjer", since he had just 1 plate appearance in the game, a win over the Cubs in Chicago, meaning his only impact came in the top of the 1st inning. However, the Nats did score 3 in the top of the 1st on their way to a 5-4 win, so if you want to count that as a "with Nyjer" game, it's even more stark: 20-20 versus 13-21.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13783782036093936953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-84988841430588819582010-03-26T09:06:02.229-04:002010-03-26T09:06:02.229-04:00Addendum: Morgan had 49 games with the Nats in 200...Addendum: Morgan had 49 games with the Nats in 2009, so he played in all but 3 of the games in the middle period.natsfan1anoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-53805342742011386182010-03-26T08:40:03.284-04:002010-03-26T08:40:03.284-04:00Doc, I'm not Mark, nor am I a mathematician, b...Doc, I'm not Mark, nor am I a mathematician, but as near as I can tell from looking at the day-by-day record for 2009, the Nats were 23-53 before Morgan's first game (on July 3), 23-29 from that point until he broke his hand (on August 27), and 13-21 from that point on. Note that the middle W-L number is for all games in that period, rather than for only those in which he played.natsfan1anoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-63526013669722113662010-03-26T07:47:09.140-04:002010-03-26T07:47:09.140-04:00"notorious for recurring" - meaning I..."notorious for recurring" - meaning I'm glad theyu sat him so it totally healed. Writing is hard.Avarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15070310253296287000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-60446249530137551082010-03-26T07:44:52.425-04:002010-03-26T07:44:52.425-04:00Couldn't agree more re: importance of Morgan t...Couldn't agree more re: importance of Morgan to this team. If he is close to what he was last year, that will go a long way to making up competitive. Really glad the brass made him sit extra long and get that hammy totally healed up. Those are notorious for recurring.Avarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15070310253296287000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-33302794047845535912010-03-26T07:29:23.768-04:002010-03-26T07:29:23.768-04:00Nyjer's first game with the Nats, July 3, 2009...Nyjer's first game with the Nats, July 3, 2009.<br />In games he played from Jul 3 until he went DL the Nats won 22 and lost 26.<br /><br />Nyjer absolutely is key, offensively and defensively.Sunderlandnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-61578079639006391342010-03-26T06:50:49.931-04:002010-03-26T06:50:49.931-04:00BrownSheep, good point. I totally agree that Morga...BrownSheep, good point. I totally agree that Morgan's attidude along with what he brings to the offense is key to the Nats winning. Let's just hope he stays healthy.Mr. Doggetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17768888726502587628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-82669869464882778432010-03-26T00:33:25.843-04:002010-03-26T00:33:25.843-04:00Mark, what was the Nats record, after Morgan came ...Mark, what was the Nats record, after Morgan came over from the Pirates, and when they had to play without him when he was injured?Dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17614998804163989623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-21890090482272517262010-03-26T00:04:16.686-04:002010-03-26T00:04:16.686-04:00He's the key to that whole offense ... that...He's the key to that whole offense ... that's for sure.pericnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-12316406626775304042010-03-25T23:31:58.280-04:002010-03-25T23:31:58.280-04:00One of the things I love about Nyjer Morgan is his...One of the things I love about Nyjer Morgan is his Ernie Banks attitude. He seems to exude that energy that says, "It's a beautiful day for a ballgame... Let's play two!" i think that is some of what the Nationals are going to need if they are going to make significant improvement. They have to change their mentality and start to approach the game like winners. Sometimes it is the intangibles that can help make up for what is missing in talent.BrownSheephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01471586236179560660noreply@blogger.com