tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post5380217253478461174..comments2024-03-28T10:50:33.234-07:00Comments on Nationals Baseball: Why Not Nix?Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07738813756060133236noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-70636593789074942702011-05-04T10:49:28.105-07:002011-05-04T10:49:28.105-07:00Why not leave Ankiel in center and move Morse to 3...Why not leave Ankiel in center and move Morse to 3rd while Zimmerman's out? That way Nix could get the starts in left for a few weeks and we could keep seeing if Morse's bat will pick up. Morse did come into the majors as an infielder so he has to be at least passable as a 3rd baseman, right? Plus, Hairston is terrible in the field and at the plate. He needs to stop being Zimmerman's replacement and I feel like Morse at 3rd would be a good fit. With this setup it'd be Ankiel in center, Nix in left, and Morse at third. Sounds like a smart move to me, what do you think?Kurtisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-90027527664807467382011-05-03T07:07:57.500-07:002011-05-03T07:07:57.500-07:00Ankiel has all the cache, he's RICK ANKIEL GRE...Ankiel has all the cache, he's RICK ANKIEL GREAT STORY! but honestly who's coming to the park to see him? <br /><br />I never thought Werth in center was serious. You don't want him playing center going foward. At least I don't.Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07738813756060133236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-27530578771473617312011-05-02T11:20:17.015-07:002011-05-02T11:20:17.015-07:00This makes a lot of sense (Nix over Ankiel). FWIW...This makes a lot of sense (Nix over Ankiel). FWIW, Nix has played more games in CF than the other two spots combined. I have no idea how he'll do there, but I bet that, if they do this, people will feel like Ankiel is better. He is graceful out there, and looks like a good OF. He does seem like a better hitter than Ankiel. I would love to see a RH CF option somewhere.<br /><br />What ever happened to the 'Werth can play CF' line of thought?Wallynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-3741193658822211712011-05-02T10:58:41.665-07:002011-05-02T10:58:41.665-07:00I think it's the latter and I think they aren&...I think it's the latter and I think they aren't even worrying about it yet. I still see a late 2012 call up with eyes on 2013 for Bryce.Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07738813756060133236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-36239362013508960872011-05-02T09:22:06.859-07:002011-05-02T09:22:06.859-07:00Speaking of being an OF short, they do have a pros...Speaking of being an OF short, they do have a prospect in the minors that maybe you've heard of? <br /><br />What I don't get yet, is where they intend on playing Bryce. If they see he or Werth in center and the other in right, then they need a LF where a Nix, Morse platoon might work. If they see Bryce and Werth taking the corners, they need a CF which probably requires an acquisition.Donaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12295227567170577873noreply@blogger.com