tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post5726968667672677217..comments2024-03-28T10:50:33.234-07:00Comments on Nationals Baseball: The Ramos lie?Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07738813756060133236noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-68845880288145020922011-04-25T08:03:47.537-07:002011-04-25T08:03:47.537-07:00Nattydread - I thought that was a joke but then lo...Nattydread - I thought that was a joke but then looked it up. <br /><br />Hoo - are you sure it wasn't my powers? Who do you think keeps Lannan in the league?<br /><br />Anon - That's fine if i's the case but that's not what he's saying. Even then I'd like a 3 out of 5 pace, as opposed to the every other day. I want Ramos to be the clear #1<br /><br />Sec 220 - We'll see. And to say one nice thing about Pudge, while offensively he is terrible, by all indications he's still on eof the best catchers in the league defensively. That matters.<br /><br />I also think he plays two more years with someone picking him up as a true mentoring backup next year and the Rangers brining him back for a halfseason so he can squeak by 3000 (he should be at 2900 after this year, maybe around 2960 or so next year in my projection)<br /><br />Hoo - there isn't enough offensive difference between Nieves and Pudge to take Nieves. Of course you still want Nieves because the manager won't feel compelled to play himHarperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07738813756060133236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-70782079417115326302011-04-25T06:28:30.410-07:002011-04-25T06:28:30.410-07:00Pudge is below replacement player. Or at the very...Pudge is below replacement player. Or at the very least he's below the Wil Nieves line, which is pretty much definitive replacement level player.<br /><br /><br />This is the true horror of the 2 year contract. That Pudge really is eating up Abs that should go to Ramos. A cheaper, better Nats team would have been a Ramos/Nieves split with Ramos 2/3 or more gamesHoonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-77520398600638666852011-04-22T07:05:10.697-07:002011-04-22T07:05:10.697-07:00Also, while I'd love to trade Pudge at the dea...Also, while I'd love to trade Pudge at the deadline, we have to be realistic about the possibility that there's not a sucker out there that will fall into the "veteran catching!" bucket. I loved Pudge's career, but he's awfully close to a replacement level player right now. I wouldn't count on being able to unload him. I still think his career ends kind of sadly this offseason, with no one calling him.Section 220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-84626026885818343912011-04-22T06:59:20.616-07:002011-04-22T06:59:20.616-07:00I think it's just a touch early for this criti...I think it's just a touch early for this criticism. It's still possible that both things are essentially true (but incomplete in themselves). By this I mean, Riggs may be intending to give Ramos more than half of the starts, but that will include starting him against all lefties and some righties, and starting Pudge against some tough righties.Section 220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-5168238441638735942011-04-21T16:29:48.311-07:002011-04-21T16:29:48.311-07:00Being catcher is really hard on the body and this ...Being catcher is really hard on the body and this is the first full season in the majors for Ramos. Given that Pudge will be dealt at the trading deadline, you load Pudge up a bit more and Ramos will be fresher for the 2nd half.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-58326216067512241242011-04-21T12:27:17.424-07:002011-04-21T12:27:17.424-07:00"'s pretty much Roy Halladay, Tim Lincecu..."'s pretty much Roy Halladay, Tim Lincecum, Kyle Lohse in the right handed starter pantheon.'<br /><br /><br />I'd say jinxed the Nats but their hitting can make any pitcher look like the former two on any given day.Hoonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-57721401973628192462011-04-21T12:01:16.003-07:002011-04-21T12:01:16.003-07:00You win. Pudge just grounded into another double ...You win. Pudge just grounded into another double play. He'll be the all time hit into double play leader long before he gets 3000 hits.Nattydreadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-50469329948035953692011-04-21T09:31:08.220-07:002011-04-21T09:31:08.220-07:00nats man - that's the only argument you can ac...nats man - that's the only argument you can accept but riddle me this : Would you rather have a year of Pudge hitting .280 or Ramos hitting .260. Even forgetting about OBP and SLG differences, I'd rather let Ramos take those swings and sacrifice a game or two. <br /><br />Hoo - "plenty of time" just keep on telling yourself that. To be fair it's Kyle Lohse today. He eats righthanders for breakfast. It's pretty much Roy Halladay, Tim Lincecum, Kyle Lohse in the right handed starter pantheon.Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07738813756060133236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-60629043876400017572011-04-21T09:25:43.959-07:002011-04-21T09:25:43.959-07:00BTW, in game 12 today, Pudge is starting make it 6...BTW, in game 12 today, Pudge is starting make it 6 vs 6.Hoonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-44717558533107105262011-04-21T09:25:01.259-07:002011-04-21T09:25:01.259-07:00Between this and Dez moving to 7th but no he's...Between this and Dez moving to 7th but no he's not, it's tough take anything Riggs says seriously about his players. While Espi to lead off was the right move, the Ramos platoon isn't a great move.<br /><br />But there's plenty of time to move Ramos into 2/3 starts in the next 2 months. If it's 50/50 in June...Hoonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-68515719329251617292011-04-21T09:07:18.260-07:002011-04-21T09:07:18.260-07:00I think Riggs is just riding the hot hand right no...I think Riggs is just riding the hot hand right now. Shrek IS the cather of the future and will get his work in the year. Very interesting however.<br /><br />natsball.blogspot.comNats Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17992030434390888552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-18011902283448471302011-04-21T08:52:30.455-07:002011-04-21T08:52:30.455-07:00I noted that was a possibility, but what if he'...I noted that was a possibility, but what if he's decent and ramos struggles through May? It's one thing if the Nats only were focused on Ramos, but Flores and Norris could also be catchers of the future and there aren't enough major league at bats to let Pudge strain toward 3000 and get a fair look at all 3 leading into the years where you hope to be involved in playoff pushes.Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07738813756060133236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-87187177305101299422011-04-21T08:36:13.541-07:002011-04-21T08:36:13.541-07:00Or Riggleman is riding Pudge's suddenly hot ba...Or Riggleman is riding Pudge's suddenly hot bat for a little while. It'll cool off and Ramos will get his playing time.Nattydreadnoreply@blogger.com