tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post5581777243441376865..comments2024-03-28T10:50:33.234-07:00Comments on Nationals Baseball: Monday Quickie - final roster thoughtsHarperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07738813756060133236noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-60678126419633408602016-03-29T13:55:16.413-07:002016-03-29T13:55:16.413-07:00Things I can't recall after a winter away from...Things I can't recall after a winter away from baseball, and having been stuck at work during most of Spring Training:<br /><br />Didn't deGrom have a mini-holdout to start ST? If so, that explains the velocity.<br /><br />Is Harvey on an innings limit, or did they blow through that with the playoffs last season? If so, I would worry about him this year. The limit worked for Jordan Z and Strasburg. It's cherry picking, I know, but the Braves are a prime example of not burning TJ arms too quickly.<br /><br />Sending Turner down and seeing if 2-3 months of Danny is passable (Improved D vs Desi, no offense loss vs 2015 Desi) and maybe helps a bit with Murphy's D<br /><br />Adding contact bats on the left side in Revere and Murphy should pay off. Balls put in play are one infield pebble or sun monster away from runs and extended innings. I am really thinking Rizzo added some good pieces here.<br /><br />Can Clint continue his 2015 success? I'd love to see him be a force off the bench. Same goes for MAT.<br /><br />Can the bullpen be better than the 2015 hot mess? I actually liked Martin for that last spot, but I doubt an unproven arm slots in there with Dusty. For those that don't make the cut, go to Syracuse and make Rizzo call you.<br /><br />I think Giolito will be ready and called up before the deadline, if Ross or Roark struggle. Same with Turner if Drew/Danny struggle.<br /><br />Can't wait for Opening Day.Mythrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12640334476376047192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-39084968698867258022016-03-29T12:45:24.504-07:002016-03-29T12:45:24.504-07:00@WahoowaDC:
Harvey confirmed for Opening Day (was...@WahoowaDC:<br /><br />Harvey confirmed for Opening Day (was never arm-related). DeGrom velocity back up (velocity meaningless during Spring Training).<br /><br />I can agree: Let's go Nats!Richttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13389546973060137660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-90267095391707390082016-03-28T13:11:21.519-07:002016-03-28T13:11:21.519-07:00Harvey scratched and questionable for opening day....Harvey scratched and questionable for opening day.<br /><br />De Grom velocity is way down all spring.<br /><br />Let's go Nats!WahoowaDCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-69403969366519356332016-03-28T12:45:51.538-07:002016-03-28T12:45:51.538-07:00"There is an opening I guess for a contact gu..."There is an opening I guess for a contact guy that can run the bases"<br /><br />- when he's brought up, presumably Turner will fit this need perfectly, either himself or by allowing Dusty to start Taylor and have Revere be the speed/contact guy of the bench. yin yangnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-53183121108297950162016-03-28T11:29:07.016-07:002016-03-28T11:29:07.016-07:00I think given the uncertainty around starting pitc...I think given the uncertainty around starting pitching depth, they may likely stash Treinen in the minors as a 6th starter.<br /><br />No love for Sizemore??? Given their performance in ST, I would think the 5th bench spot would be down to Upper Dekker and Sizemore.Chas Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00306056671418831755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-21144445167704369912016-03-28T10:38:09.285-07:002016-03-28T10:38:09.285-07:00Let's sign Nick Swisher. That'll work out...Let's sign Nick Swisher. That'll work out great.Chinatown Expressnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-61168473590089599812016-03-28T10:19:56.505-07:002016-03-28T10:19:56.505-07:00Took a minute trying to figure out how to got down...Took a minute trying to figure out how to got down to 20.5 roster spots. Maybe when the next sentence starts off with a number like that... shows why it was good to have TWO spaces after a period.<br /><br />Petit, Perez, Kelley, Gott, Who the F^&% are these guys??? <br /><br />Guy in Bar: [as the baseball season begins]<br />[Looking in the newspaper at the Indians' starting lineup]<br />Guy in Bar: Ricky Vaughn? Willie Hays? I haven't heard most of them. Mitchell Freidman?<br />Construction Worker: Who are these fookin' guys?<br />Groundskeeper #1: [In Japanese] They're sh1tty.<br /><br /><br />Board Member 1: I've never heard of half of these guys and the ones I do know are way past their prime.<br />Charlie Donovan: Most of these guys never had a prime.<br />Rachel Phelps: The fact is we lost our two best players to free agency. We haven't won a pennant in over thirty-five years, we haven't placed higher than fourth in the last fifteen. Obviously it's time for some changes.<br />Board Member 2: This guy here is dead!<br />Rachel Phelps: Cross him off, then!<br /><br />Zimmerman11https://www.blogger.com/profile/14524103974207323535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-81269989002750743462016-03-28T10:03:18.775-07:002016-03-28T10:03:18.775-07:00MLBTR says Belisle has been added to 25 man roster...MLBTR says Belisle has been added to 25 man rosternotBobbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13434485032121470129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-8411499759155108812016-03-28T09:53:37.160-07:002016-03-28T09:53:37.160-07:00Heisey over den Dekker? I sort of thought it woul...Heisey over den Dekker? I sort of thought it would be den Dekker given the way he ended the season last year and he does have some speed. Donaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12295227567170577873noreply@blogger.com