tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post7590450782062107924..comments2024-03-28T10:50:33.234-07:00Comments on Nationals Baseball: How is everyone doing?Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07738813756060133236noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-63051861716778141892014-09-30T17:59:12.208-07:002014-09-30T17:59:12.208-07:00I meant to add a bit about Souza. Several folks h...I meant to add a bit about Souza. Several folks have said he looked like a receiver going after the ball on Sunday. When he briefly walked away from the Nats a few years ago, he was actually going to go play receiver for Washington State. Destin Hood was also recruited by Bama as a receiver. There were some pretty serious athletes in the OF in Syracuse this year (also including Goodwin and then Taylor late in the season).KWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-91677553681036007892014-09-30T17:54:05.875-07:002014-09-30T17:54:05.875-07:00Just to add something else to the mix while we'...Just to add something else to the mix while we're waiting, (and waiting, and waiting), RZim pretty much said on the Junkies this morning that he can't play 3B. He didn't come right out and say that he wouldn't, but he said that his leg doesn't support the explosive first step he needs toward the ball. So his options are going to be limited.<br /><br />There has been talk of Zim playing against LHP in place of Harper or ALR. If someone looks at the the 2014 splits, that decision is easy--Harper vs. LHP: 263/333/432; LaRoche vs. LHP: 204/284/336. Hmm, a 145-point difference in OPS.<br /><br />But really, Zim is going to be in the PH role more than anything, which does make you wonder why they need to keep Hairston. Souza or Taylor would offer so much more as a defensive replacement or PR and could take at least as mighty hacks.KWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-74614523813127832272014-09-30T14:31:55.148-07:002014-09-30T14:31:55.148-07:00To quote the incomparable Tom Petty: "the waa...To quote the incomparable Tom Petty: "the waaaaaiiiiiiting is the hardest part."Kenny B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01104648417209196641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-30942017085050944292014-09-30T14:12:04.325-07:002014-09-30T14:12:04.325-07:00Lets play a game called pitchers in the NL who wou...Lets play a game called pitchers in the NL who wouldn't make the Nats rotation!!<br /><br />Giants: Vogelsong, Petit, Hudson, Peavy<br />Dodgers: Ryu, Haren<br />Cards: Masterson, Lackey, Lynn (see Roark)<br />Pirates: Cole, Liriano, Locke, Volquez<br /><br />I count Bumgarner, Kershaw, Greinke, and Wainwright as the only pitchers that would make the Nats rotation... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-10497815040966896922014-09-30T14:02:47.245-07:002014-09-30T14:02:47.245-07:00Nats confirmed that Fister, Gio, and Roark will pi...Nats confirmed that Fister, Gio, and Roark will pitch multiple innings on Wednesday, so that guarantees that Strasburg and Zimmermann will start Friday and Saturday. Also leaves open the possibility of Roark over Gio still.<br /><br />http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/nationals-journal/wp/2014/09/30/the-nationals-get-back-to-work/cassnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-34047973476295540782014-09-30T12:52:06.790-07:002014-09-30T12:52:06.790-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Froggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05425616684415704428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-11683609906679677882014-09-30T12:44:39.935-07:002014-09-30T12:44:39.935-07:00@Froggy I can't help but picture Diedrich Bade...@Froggy I can't help but picture Diedrich Bader in Office Space every time I look at that. JWLumleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359661418378496780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-33367523615585053892014-09-30T12:38:46.742-07:002014-09-30T12:38:46.742-07:00Really kind if comes down to how hot the two chick...Really kind if comes down to how hot the two chicks are verses the seat location. Froggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05425616684415704428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-47587555795570799042014-09-30T12:19:23.818-07:002014-09-30T12:19:23.818-07:00Harper, I would like to see a story of some sort a...Harper, I would like to see a story of some sort about this http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/09/30/guy-will-give-away-primo-nats-playoff-tickets-in-exchange-for-a-threesome/<br /><br />I think this guy actually lacks Natitude. JWLumleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359661418378496780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-77507019421075213842014-09-30T12:18:31.851-07:002014-09-30T12:18:31.851-07:00I'm glad to see someone pointing out that Ramo...I'm glad to see someone pointing out that Ramos has not looked good at all recently. Hope he's not hurt ... Droobs / Ramos at the bottom of the order is looking pretty weak right now.DaveBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07729895855117132735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-5135813558896000652014-09-30T10:37:08.647-07:002014-09-30T10:37:08.647-07:00Oh wow, ESPN channeled their inner Bob Carpenter a...Oh wow, ESPN channeled their inner Bob Carpenter and went into full jinx mode. Sorry boys, no way the Nats win the WS, ESPN has just jinxed them out of that. <br /><br />http://espn.go.com/mlb/playoffs/2014/story/_/id/11613081/predicting-postseasonJWLumleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359661418378496780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-17455204255082996952014-09-30T10:27:35.666-07:002014-09-30T10:27:35.666-07:00same anon:
Here are the season slash lines and L...same anon: <br /><br />Here are the season slash lines and L/R splits and K% - make up your own mind.<br />Hairston .208/.253..299- Avg vs L: .250 Vs R:.120 K%29.9%<br />Frandsen .259/.299/.309 Vs L:.303 Vs R:.236 K% 11%<br />Espinosa .228/.299/.387 Vs L: .301 Vs R:183 K%33.5<br /><br />Hairston doesn't make it over Frandsen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-43131862114610126412014-09-30T09:59:16.889-07:002014-09-30T09:59:16.889-07:00@Anon -- in support of not taking Schierholtz -- h...@Anon -- in support of not taking Schierholtz -- he's 0-8 against Mark Melancon. He is 1-1 against Santiago Casilla, though. But Espi is 2-2, so there's always that option. Here's how both closers have matched up against the Nats.<br /><br />http://espn.go.com/mlb/player/batvspitch/_/id/29446/teamId/20/mark-melancon<br /><br />http://espn.go.com/mlb/player/batvspitch/_/id/6060/teamId/20/santiago-casillaDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12295227567170577873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-51358525916541098592014-09-30T09:48:31.763-07:002014-09-30T09:48:31.763-07:00@Anon I get what you're saying, but Frandsen h...@Anon I get what you're saying, but Frandsen has less power than Gio....and that's not hyperbole. Sure, he might get base hits more often off the bench, but he doesn't really walk so I'd rather have someone who can hit the ball out of the park so I leave him off. Also, Espinosa is a better bat than Frandsen against lefties and there's less need for the double switch in the playoffs when off days aren't a factor. Come to think of it, though, I'd probably keep Hairston AND Souza. JWLumleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359661418378496780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-79126138838834173902014-09-30T09:42:29.530-07:002014-09-30T09:42:29.530-07:00Asdrubal is pretty damn clutch though, right?Asdrubal is pretty damn clutch though, right?bsimon24https://www.blogger.com/profile/08107471795075592789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-24337564675820796572014-09-30T09:24:30.399-07:002014-09-30T09:24:30.399-07:00Anons (same person?), I agree Det/Srammen. you ha...Anons (same person?), I agree Det/Srammen. you have to take Frandsen bc he hits better (esp the last month) and in case of multiple defensive subs. <br />Froggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05425616684415704428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-90975816845305699582014-09-30T09:00:43.445-07:002014-09-30T09:00:43.445-07:00screw it, I'm not taking Schierholtz. dude can...screw it, I'm not taking Schierholtz. dude can't even hit lefties. Detwiler/Stammen both make the squad...with Souza or Taylor taking the last spot replacing Schierholtz as OF replacement.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-41366511599165386672014-09-30T08:53:01.739-07:002014-09-30T08:53:01.739-07:00JWLumley - I'm not saying I would play Frandse...JWLumley - I'm not saying I would play Frandsen at any of those position before the guys you mentioned - but a defensive substitution is different than pinch hit. The ability to play that many position means if you've already made some of those changes - like zimm to 1st - and you need a pitch hit in the 9th - I'd rather hit Frandsen than Espinosa, Sheirholtz - who would I rather play defense - Espinosa. But as a massive util guy that can play 4 position (maybe not as well) - that has a better bat than Espinosa, Hairston, Scheirholtz - he makes the team. <br /><br />In my roster line up - it really doesn't matter because the 25th spot is going to either Souza, Taylor or Kobernos. <br /><br />My bullpen is depending on the match up - against the Giants I take Detwiler and leave Stammen off(w/storen/clippard/thorton/blevins/roark/barrett) - against the Pirates I take Stammen and leave Detwiler off.<br /><br />This is what I would do - the last position between Souza/taylor/Kobernos would depend on the match up as well.<br /><br />Zimm is obviously your first bat off the bench, but then I trust Frandsen over Espi, Scheirholtz,Labaton<br /><br />My bench has 6 bat/7 armsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-58505285627827547642014-09-30T08:28:25.101-07:002014-09-30T08:28:25.101-07:00@Anon Which position can Frandsen play that someon...@Anon Which position can Frandsen play that someone else who will be on the bench not play better? Frandsen plays 1B, I'd rather have Zim. Frandsen plays 2B, I'd rather have Espinosa. Frandsen plays 3B, I'd rather have Zi....Rendon can play every inning. Frandsen plays LF, Souza is much, much better as is Taylor. Souza and Taylor can both play CF and RF as well, while Frandsen not so much. This way, Frandsen can play the position he's best at....the hoop. JWLumleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359661418378496780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-71516130316602649922014-09-30T08:16:18.661-07:002014-09-30T08:16:18.661-07:00JWLumley - yea I agree on Hairston, but I think yo...JWLumley - yea I agree on Hairston, but I think you need to include Frandsen simply for all the positions he can play. I'm not so sure it shouldn't be Taylor or Kobernus for speed-pitch runner could be very valuable. <br /><br />My bench bats looks like this Zimmerman, Lobaton, Frandsen, Espinosa Shierholtz(although I don't really want to take him - but as a lefty- argh)..but if you take the best combo of defense, speed and hitting out of Souza, Taylor and Kobernos- which might actually be Souza...but this position is basically a pinch runner - fastest/best baserunner. Taylor/Kobernos?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-71648102614500060132014-09-30T08:14:12.919-07:002014-09-30T08:14:12.919-07:00AssCab? Ouch.
I share the same arm trepidation ...AssCab? Ouch. <br /><br />I share the same arm trepidation that others do, but one reason to keep The Z Man is for DH if we get that far. <br /><br />Good points Annon about lefties on Giants v Pirates. Froggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05425616684415704428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-26650478834578607792014-09-30T07:59:33.843-07:002014-09-30T07:59:33.843-07:00I think the Bullpen selection will depend on who w...I think the Bullpen selection will depend on who we play. The Pirates really only have 3 players that can hit left handed on the starting depth chart. The Giants on the other hand could start 5-6 lefties. If we play the giants I think you'll see the Detwiler, Blevins and Thorton all make the team. If we play the Pirates, they could again - but one may be out looking in. Obviously the benches of both team would probably have 1 or 2 more lefties.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-24564147005353769662014-09-30T07:48:20.891-07:002014-09-30T07:48:20.891-07:00I know everyone is wondering whether the Nats will...I know everyone is wondering whether the Nats will keep Hairston or Frandsen, but I think they ought to keep Souza. If you're just talking about talent, he's the best and it's not close. Since none of these three is likely to be used for defense having keeping Souza would also mean that he can be used to pinch run. I'm almost positive that there's no way this will actually happen, but I'd really hate to see a roster spot wasted on Frandsen and all of his replacement-level grit. Another thing is that Souza is finally healthy and has been an absolute beast. Think about it, even against a lefty where you have two out in an inning and want a righty to give you one AB where they might be able to take someone deep, who would you rather have: Souza or Hairston? For me, I'm taking all 440 ft. of Souza. JWLumleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359661418378496780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-13549621657183547742014-09-30T07:37:50.068-07:002014-09-30T07:37:50.068-07:00I would echo Carl's comment. I won't blam...I would echo Carl's comment. I won't blame a position shift on Rendon's hitting at all. But as soon as Zimm airmails a throw over LaRoche's head, or lobs the ball over there and lets the runner leg one out, I'll be cross. I'd be very surprised if he plays 3b at all though. I think the batton has been handed off and he's fine with that.<br /><br />But Zimmerman has always handled pressure well and he'd definitely be my first pinch-hitter off the bench in most cases, even with a rightie on the mound. I'd rather have him than Schierholtz.<br /><br />I do hope LaRoche is warming up. For whatever reason, he seems like the one guy in the line-up who has carried the offense on his own.<br /><br />In regard to Harper, I saw that he wants to steal more. I'm nervous that he's going to decide to be super aggressive on the bases and end up getting thrown out on dumb plays.Donaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12295227567170577873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-18604720756756912542014-09-30T07:29:12.277-07:002014-09-30T07:29:12.277-07:00Carl - or that. Or definitely that. Carl - or that. Or definitely that. Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07738813756060133236noreply@blogger.com