tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post1195920894978185990..comments2024-03-28T10:50:33.234-07:00Comments on Nationals Baseball: Rumors and real stuff Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07738813756060133236noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-7933526187713793302014-12-12T07:05:18.296-08:002014-12-12T07:05:18.296-08:00Meant the 2015 season for the calcualtions.
Also...Meant the 2015 season for the calcualtions.<br /><br /><br />Also, my GF calls the LOTH movies Christmas movies since they have snow featured prominently in them. Think of Gandalf as s skinny Santa with eagles instead of reindeer.blovy8https://www.blogger.com/profile/06888192019412533415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-17977516160621265952014-12-12T07:01:52.597-08:002014-12-12T07:01:52.597-08:00Going back to the choice of extending Zimmermann o...Going back to the choice of extending Zimmermann or Strasburg, it's not really a choice since Boras is Strasburg's agent and is strongly against not going for top dollar in free agency. The Nats would need to put out something historic and give more years and close to the annual value Kershaw got to avoid it, I'd say. In other words, more than his market rate to kind of pay back the savings from the arbitration years. The guy has not shown the sort of consistent dominance to justify that, better to go market rate with the extra year for Zimmermann if that is the choice, which I don't necessarily think it is. For me, a market deal is just that, it's not really an extension then, is it? He can sign with the Nats after the 2014 season too, if he wants that, why pay him now? blovy8https://www.blogger.com/profile/06888192019412533415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-31721359434209188992014-12-11T18:36:45.641-08:002014-12-11T18:36:45.641-08:00Yes sir there are people reading who are to young ...Yes sir there are people reading who are to young to remember the lord of the rings. In baseball I thought haren said he would rather retire than play outside of LA .Andrewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-88455492659787900582014-12-11T18:26:42.855-08:002014-12-11T18:26:42.855-08:00It ain't much, but at least it's something...It ain't much, but at least it's something to talk about. A guy who's K rate is over 10 per 9, maybe a little old for the level and already just a reliever, and a reasonably good 2B prospect who took a slight step back last year on a club full of 2B's. I guess that's ok and what was Det going to do on the Nats in 2015 for over 3M a year without a lot of guys going down? Probably a better shot at starting there, so it's really doing him a bit of a favor, and you can't argue with the last trade Rizzo made with Texas when he had a guy clearly out of a job.blovy8https://www.blogger.com/profile/06888192019412533415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-102778975698993112014-12-11T13:36:23.265-08:002014-12-11T13:36:23.265-08:00They couldn't afford to deal Detwiler last yea...They couldn't afford to deal Detwiler last year because they wanted injury insurance in case Roark's pixie dust ran out. They also may have thought that he'd be effective in the 'pen - which of course turned out to be optimistic. <br /><br />Given Rizzo's excellent trading record, I think that he understands the concept of timing very well, TYVMJohn C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00177992237175546115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-43659847861642379152014-12-11T12:55:27.097-08:002014-12-11T12:55:27.097-08:00Wow, wonder what the Nats could've gotten for ...Wow, wonder what the Nats could've gotten for Detwiler this time last year. Timing is everything Rizzo. JWLumleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359661418378496780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-5952123850723972662014-12-11T11:40:54.477-08:002014-12-11T11:40:54.477-08:00So, Desmond to the M's. I kind of like it if t...So, Desmond to the M's. I kind of like it if they could get Walker. Miller and Walker for Desmond would be a pretty great deal. IMHO. I think Miller just took a little time to adjust, but he's a good young cost-controlled player which the Nats sorely need more of. JWLumleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359661418378496780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-37110669664191070782014-12-11T11:31:05.512-08:002014-12-11T11:31:05.512-08:00@Harper Well if you're ever looking the JW sta...@Harper Well if you're ever looking the JW stands for IT Headhunter. If it stood for Rizzo, MW wouldn't have a job. <br /><br />As for Span, they'd want him because they're stupid. Remember when the Angels moved Trout to LF, yeah me too. Trout's a way better CF than Span, or anyone not named Mays or Mantle probably, but sometimes reality isn't as important as perception. <br />JWLumleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359661418378496780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-45683635831561254842014-12-11T10:04:08.122-08:002014-12-11T10:04:08.122-08:00JW - reading that back I mean "Span is only i...JW - reading that back I mean "Span is only incremental..." not Trout. Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07738813756060133236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-36972810736019122812014-12-11T10:03:14.823-08:002014-12-11T10:03:14.823-08:00JW - I program Base SAS. I'm not looking (I...JW - I program Base SAS. I'm not looking (I'm a stayer. I've been at my job 15+ yrs) although if the JW stands for "Mike Rizzo" and you pay much better than all other MLB clubs I'd listen. <br /><br />I don't see why Angels would want Span, unless Mike Trout truly is awful and he's only an incremental upgrade over Calhoun or Cowgill. <br /><br />BoteMan - I find it odd to look back and think Haren was the bad year, Jackson was the good one. <br /><br />cass - Platoon would be good idea... if you can get player backing and I doubt you can. <br /><br />Is Gandalf Santa? Last one released in 2003 so to not remember you'd have to be born pre... 1998 or so which would make you 16 or so now. Yeah I'd say there's a possibility there's readers out there too young to remember. Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07738813756060133236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-57130214181887839162014-12-11T09:48:45.639-08:002014-12-11T09:48:45.639-08:00Also, Lord of the Rings is the ultimate Christmas ...Also, Lord of the Rings is the ultimate Christmas movie even if it isn't technically a Christmas movie. Just the way it is.<br /><br />(They were all released around Christmas, for anyone who doesn't remember or is too young to remember - the latter possibility makes me feel old.)cassnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-142500227968214102014-12-11T09:46:56.423-08:002014-12-11T09:46:56.423-08:00SAS? No wonder you blog about the Nationals. You&#...SAS? No wonder you blog about the Nationals. You'd fit right in in Washington. I used to program in SAS too.<br /><br />As for Bryce and Jayson, how about platooning them between left and right based on the batter/pitcher matchup? Why not use spray charts for the outfield too? Since they both have strong arms, this would be eminently doable and should save the team a win or so over a season.<br /><br />I mean, in Cricket, they don't even have a position called left field and right field. All their positions are based on the handedness of the batter. You'd expect your best fielder to be on the side of the field where the batter is likely to hit the ball, wouldn't you?cassnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-63534312250455544032014-12-11T09:37:45.149-08:002014-12-11T09:37:45.149-08:00The schadenfreude in me can't wait for Dan Har...The schadenfreude in me can't wait for Dan Haren to retire right out from under the Marlins. The gift that keeps on giving.Bote Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12924676358156839751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-18033886987026715402014-12-11T09:33:58.516-08:002014-12-11T09:33:58.516-08:00@Harper Really SAS, in what tool? Also, are you lo...@Harper Really SAS, in what tool? Also, are you looking for a new job?<br /><br />I was think more Dewiler and Span, but you're right probably would've taken Cole and they did better than any of those deals. Still, I was hoping. JWLumleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359661418378496780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-3380442058320225252014-12-11T09:13:55.842-08:002014-12-11T09:13:55.842-08:00I can run regressions in spreadsheets but why woul...I can run regressions in spreadsheets but why would I do that? I program SAS for a living. I'm very iffy on SciFi/Fantasy stuff. Very limited and specific appeal. <br /><br />Span/Detwiler? Blech. I'm rejecting that for the Angels on principle. Could have Cole gotten Kendrick if the Nats struck fast? Maybe but the Nats are in a tough position. Can't deal Cole without knowing what is happening with ZNN / Fister. Angels got better than any of that in end with Heaney.Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07738813756060133236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-27139412510995898142014-12-11T08:41:54.461-08:002014-12-11T08:41:54.461-08:00Harper you obviously have zero nerd cred. Summer G...Harper you obviously have zero nerd cred. Summer Glau....Firefly...River Tam. Come on, next thing you'll tell me you can't run regressions in spreadsheets. <br /><br />As for the trades, mostly upset about Kendrick because I thought he was perfect for the Nats in a Span/Detwiler for Kendrick type deal. The Nats seem to be doing nothing this winter pretty much, except re-signing everyone's favorite interview and replacement level player Kevin Frandsen. It may work out because they were pretty good last year and won't lose anything. Plus Harper and Rendon could get better. Although Span will almost certainly be worse and Zim may get hurt. Standing pat, while boring, may be the way to go. Here's hoping for Jed Lowrie or Espi learning to hit right handed. JWLumleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359661418378496780noreply@blogger.com