tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post7240390767831382576..comments2024-03-27T19:05:25.362-07:00Comments on Nationals Baseball: Monday special - Why Benoit?Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07738813756060133236noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-14590149881865105132018-07-13T00:23:17.190-07:002018-07-13T00:23:17.190-07:00very interesting information, I really like it bec...very interesting information, I really like it because it can add insight for me more broadly, thank you very much for this extraordinary information<br /><a href="https://bit.ly/2zwkMSZ" rel="nofollow">Manfaat Tanaman Peterseli Untuk Mengatasi 9 Penyakit Mata, Termasuk Katarak </a>, <a href="https://bit.ly/2N9thVV" rel="nofollow">Obat Benjolan Di Pipi Atau Wajah Tanpa Operasi</a>Obiuserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11938735174176879718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-90952505627987085602018-02-23T10:21:35.430-08:002018-02-23T10:21:35.430-08:00@PotomacFan said, "Hey, maybe Wieters can pit...@PotomacFan said, "Hey, maybe Wieters can pitch. He hits like a pitcher."<br /><br />This was oh so wrong. And oh so funny.Richttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13389546973060137660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-59183778605092656342018-02-21T06:31:34.586-08:002018-02-21T06:31:34.586-08:00Err, Gott came for Escobar; Adams came for Danny t...Err, Gott came for Escobar; Adams came for Danny the K.KWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-5252658466540325382018-02-20T12:12:07.391-08:002018-02-20T12:12:07.391-08:00By the way, I meant to point out that Storen had a...By the way, I meant to point out that Storen had a TJ in September and likely is out for all of 2018.<br /><br />PotomacFan, I'm not holding my breath on Gott, but he's still only 25 (just over half a year older than Glover). He had a pretty effective half season with the Angels at age 22 in 2015 and looked like a decent return for Danny the K. He's struggled with injuries during both seasons with the Nats but did have an 8.44 K/9 at Syracuse last year, as well as a 3.28 FIP. I'm not sure whether he has an option left, though.KWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-35897234980418569222018-02-20T10:47:48.133-08:002018-02-20T10:47:48.133-08:00At a certain point, though wouldn't you think ...At a certain point, though wouldn't you think some of the cited relievers, like Belisle and Clippard, would have to take a major/minor-league split deal? If that's the case, the Nats are as good a team to sign on with as any since they have experience with the franchise and a clear path to making the roster probably even easier than Albers did last year. <br /><br />Benoit is coming off a pretty hefty 7.5 million deal, even given his crappy year, this market remains pretty tough.blovy8https://www.blogger.com/profile/06888192019412533415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-42854015621811116712018-02-20T10:37:44.723-08:002018-02-20T10:37:44.723-08:00@Jay: I think we are already at the point where w...@Jay: I think we are already at the point where we don't count on Glover to ever fully recover. It's too bad, but it happens.<br /><br />@kw: Trevor Gott is useless. SO/9 = 5.7. That's not going to cut it in the Major Leagues unless he is the best ground ball pitcher in history. And he isn't. Not even close.<br /><br />@kw: Agree that Nats would have made a stronger run at Albers if they knew that Glover was out for the year. Even then, I'm not sure the Nats were ever going to give Albers two years.<br /><br />Hey, maybe Wieters can pitch. He hits like a pitcher. And the Nats have a good record with guys coming back from TJ surgery.<br />PotomacFanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17479027458024348671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-5585846150995744652018-02-20T10:13:59.305-08:002018-02-20T10:13:59.305-08:00I'd go after Arrieta imo. Looks like the Phil...I'd go after Arrieta imo. Looks like the Phils may get him though from what I've seen on the interwebs and the tweeter. If Strasburg goes down for a month like last year, then the rotation looks very blah to me. As far as the bullpen, don't count out Bryan Harper. He was steadily moving up the system before he hurt his arm. I've never been a Benoit fan. He's ok. Also, at what point do we no longer count on Glover at all??Jaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-57145493864550144232018-02-20T09:13:59.771-08:002018-02-20T09:13:59.771-08:00Even with this move done, I'd give Holland a l...Even with this move done, I'd give Holland a lowball, short-term offer, which I'm sure he's getting from others. Doubtful, but maybe he'd choose the Nats because of their chance to win.<br /><br />I'd take a look at Clippard. It's partly sentimentality, but only partly. The guy could not have forgotten how to pitch and he's only 33. Maybe he'd take a minor league deal at this point and maybe his arm has 60 more good innings left in it. Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04802428217767433109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-41761002000228668442018-02-20T08:48:57.743-08:002018-02-20T08:48:57.743-08:00I don't see the Nats ponying up for Holland, e...I don't see the Nats ponying up for Holland, even on a "pillow" contract. He'll still cost a fair amount, there's no obvious need with Kintzler/Madson/Doolittle in tact, and, most significantly, Holland is tagged with a qualifying offer. The Nats would lose 2d and 5th-round picks and $1M in international bonus money.<br /><br />If the Nats are willing to spend Holland-level money, I'd rather it go to Lynn or Cobb, although of them have qualifying offers as well, as does Arrieta. The next tier of starters is pretty much gone, so beyond those guys, you're down to Lackey, Volquez, Cahill, Nolasco, et al.<br /><br />I don't think the Nats need another mid-level reliever. I do think they probably would have been more aggressive with Albers if they knew the extinct of Glover's situation. Benoit won't cost them much if he doesn't make the team, even though he's on an MLB deal. I'd rather see Cole in Glover's bullpen slot than as a starter. Cole, Grace, Solis, and Romero are all out of options, so there are going to be some tough decisions there regardless. They've also got Austin Adams, Tim Collins, Trevor Gott, and Wander Suero somewhat in the mix. Maybe Lilliquist can find the missing secret to Adams' control problems. He had an awesome 13.9 K/9 at Syracuse if he can manage to find the plate.KWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-36137366028709707242018-02-19T19:51:11.944-08:002018-02-19T19:51:11.944-08:00Yeah - the above post sounds too negative. Basical...Yeah - the above post sounds too negative. Basically you are looking for someone cheap and not terrible to throw 50-60 IP. Benoit can do that. Ideally I'd like the Nats to be 4-5 deep in the pen with arms they like because eventually they'll be 2-3 deep after injury. They are 4 and Benoit is a good enough 5 I guess. Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07738813756060133236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-1972344605935126932018-02-19T14:36:48.720-08:002018-02-19T14:36:48.720-08:00Looks like it was just homers and a couple more wa...Looks like it was just homers and a couple more walks. Bad luck with runners perhaps. Velocity and other stuff seems stable, especially for a guy that old.<br />blovy8https://www.blogger.com/profile/06888192019412533415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-53781448047235953512018-02-19T14:26:40.215-08:002018-02-19T14:26:40.215-08:00Still could work out if they get a fifth starter a...Still could work out if they get a fifth starter and Cole is the long man. It’s just a million.<br />blovy8https://www.blogger.com/profile/06888192019412533415noreply@blogger.com