tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post7209305036270095833..comments2024-03-18T07:03:39.210-07:00Comments on Nationals Baseball: Tuesday Travel DayHarperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07738813756060133236noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-26197802328006878552012-07-06T08:24:04.937-07:002012-07-06T08:24:04.937-07:00You called this well at 5-1. I'm hoping for 6...You called this well at 5-1. I'm hoping for 6 - 0. <br /><br />In the department of interesting statistics: Over the last 7 days, six of the Nats position players are in the top 50 performers of the NL in OPS. Led of course by Desmond. Harper is NOT there. Pretty amazing.Nattydreadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-16826185407832847032012-07-06T04:00:20.792-07:002012-07-06T04:00:20.792-07:00After the all-star break, they play an interesting...After the all-star break, they play an interesting 25 game schedule that, except for 4 games in Milwaukee, are all against NL east teams. If they can come out of that stretch still up by 4-5 games or better, they'll be in command. Luckily, the schedules for the Mets, Braves and Marlins might be even tougher over that period.Donaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12295227567170577873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-2154873092341445162012-07-05T20:29:41.350-07:002012-07-05T20:29:41.350-07:00Well, NATS swept the Giants. This team is for rea...Well, NATS swept the Giants. This team is for real. Forget about kool-aid, I believe this team has a shot at the playoffs. They go 5-1this home stand.Sec 204 Row H Seat 7noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-44639614525747361552012-07-05T07:27:28.212-07:002012-07-05T07:27:28.212-07:00Let's see of Cain can tame NATS' bats toda...Let's see of Cain can tame NATS' bats today. What we now can hope for is a sweep!!Sec 204 Row H Seat 7noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-13145447174675654932012-07-04T16:01:54.314-07:002012-07-04T16:01:54.314-07:00I think being named to the all-star game has helpe...I think being named to the all-star game has helped desmond too. The idea that you're good sometimes is all it takes to make you good. Let's hope it continues into october!Shanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13537718954633434397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-16632970011261706762012-07-04T16:00:42.461-07:002012-07-04T16:00:42.461-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Shanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13537718954633434397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-64549783006439377102012-07-04T12:31:12.009-07:002012-07-04T12:31:12.009-07:00Ian is Cristian Guzman with more power, more speed...Ian is Cristian Guzman with more power, more speed, better range and a better arm. What's not to like?bdrubenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-51909700971281672252012-07-04T07:10:47.790-07:002012-07-04T07:10:47.790-07:00Boswell sees Espinosa on a similar trajectory of s...Boswell sees Espinosa on a similar trajectory of steady improvement. Would be nice if they both develop as Rizzo and Johnson think they can.Donaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12295227567170577873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-62432352530016996592012-07-03T21:22:34.782-07:002012-07-03T21:22:34.782-07:00Jabroni, nice!Jabroni, nice!Kylenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-72152069129293390612012-07-03T18:06:17.318-07:002012-07-03T18:06:17.318-07:00I do hope Desmond has improved. The plain truth i...I do hope Desmond has improved. The plain truth is, with the way SS play has declined over the past couple of years, the only way to improve over Ian is to plug in a genuine superstar-type, who, unfortunately, do not grow on trees. Even though he's probably never going to walk much, if he hits for a decent average and keeps up with the adequate power, he can be the guy who hits 6th-7th in the order and not be hurting the team. Not trying to make him be the leadoff hitter was probably the best thing Davey could have done; Lombo's hot month with the bat essentially gave him the excuse to move Desmond down in the order, and both Ian and the Nats have thrived.DezoPenguinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-74149974335402800342012-07-03T17:49:26.904-07:002012-07-03T17:49:26.904-07:00I usually don't think managers have much effec...I usually don't think managers have much effect on performance, but in this case I doubt it is a coincidence that Desmond started turning things around when Riggleman quit. His approach was just completely different and his confidence came back with no one trying to stuff him into the prototypical lead-off hitter box (and then making a fastball hitter hit 8th). So I think Davey should get a tiny bit of credit for just letting Desmond go with the style he is comfortable with.<br /><br />And on the flip side I suppose Davey deserves some blame for letting Ankiel go with his completely consistent and utterly terrible approach ... but then again he isn't playing him ... so wooo Davey!Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17180254917029830907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-30484125221439370792012-07-03T14:47:35.437-07:002012-07-03T14:47:35.437-07:00Personally I'm just hopeful they go 3-3 and no...Personally I'm just hopeful they go 3-3 and no lower over this stretch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-20254239346984124852012-07-03T12:46:48.671-07:002012-07-03T12:46:48.671-07:00Harper, the next thing to wonder about is Flores. ...Harper, the next thing to wonder about is Flores. If Solano continues to perform like this, I think they'll be able to give him enough off days to see what he can do in a normal catcher pattern. The thing that worries me is how he puts his hand in his lap when he catches. It might be a reason he's good at blocking pitches, but man, that's just asking for trouble. I believe in him as a solid hitter for his position, though he can be fooled.blovy8https://www.blogger.com/profile/06888192019412533415noreply@blogger.com