tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post7849043776892630668..comments2024-03-28T10:50:33.234-07:00Comments on Nationals Baseball: NOW it's overHarperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07738813756060133236noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-76243892059008103642011-07-26T08:32:07.752-07:002011-07-26T08:32:07.752-07:00@Wally---Yes. Absolutely, he will be a top 5-10 pi...@Wally---Yes. Absolutely, he will be a top 5-10 pick next year barring injury. Getting a talent like that later in the draft would be a huge boon. It adds another potential future starting pitcher or trade chip.Olliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13985806525460388793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-28887788181466731042011-07-25T17:52:17.456-07:002011-07-25T17:52:17.456-07:00Never positive? Harper? Whose preseason post was...Never positive? Harper? Whose preseason post was that the Nats could have one of the best pitching staffs in the NL next year?<br /><br />Anon, we need to conserve our positive for the women who ask whether their dresses make them look fat.DSKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-43538581193440004802011-07-25T17:52:02.717-07:002011-07-25T17:52:02.717-07:00Never positive? Harper? Whose preseason post was...Never positive? Harper? Whose preseason post was that the Nats could have one of the best pitching staffs in the NL next year?<br /><br />Anon, we need to conserve our positive for the women who ask whether their dresses make them look fat.DSKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-91948170300970689962011-07-25T16:09:21.432-07:002011-07-25T16:09:21.432-07:00I don't think this post was unduly negative --...I don't think this post was unduly negative -- just realistic. And it might not be the same person, but an Anon criticized you a few weeks ago for saying that the bullpen was going to come back to earth. Since then Coffey, Rodriguez and Mattheus have all had bad nights. Even Clippard gave up that tying home run.Donaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12295227567170577873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-34552006464880167322011-07-25T13:28:51.250-07:002011-07-25T13:28:51.250-07:00TTJ - next year. promise
cal - I'm not a hug...TTJ - next year. promise<br /><br />cal - I'm not a huge fan but that's coming from the Yankee perspective so it's not worth much. I do think the Blue Jays, Os and Rays get a bad deal, I'm just not sure how to best fix it. <br /><br />Can't see the Rays wanting Marquis but someone will.<br /><br />Anon - Yes and agreed. Zuckerman is very good. <br /><br />Wally - Yes, but I don't think it's a good bet. I do it because that's the philosophy I want as team owner. We gamble big. Take chances. Spend money. <br /><br />He's not worth 4 million. Velocity issues because of shoulder problems? Yikes. <br /><br />Donald - Homers is possible, needs 11 more on pace for 10, but RBIs ain't gonna happen (record is 114). What he's got to do is clearly beat out Freddie in homers and RBIs. Has the lead now but not by enough to overcome the average and playoffs. He's the 2nd best hitter on a playoff team. Remember Posey last year. <br /><br />calindc #2 - What can I say? I take more of a "what's wrong - how to fix it" approach because that's what interests me. I'm not saying over and over "I believe in Espinosa and Ramos" like I say "I don't believe in Desmond", even though I believe it, because it doesn't light a fire in me as much.Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07738813756060133236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-35869824282020990122011-07-25T11:45:32.238-07:002011-07-25T11:45:32.238-07:00@Wally
If it's the same dice we used with Wan...@Wally<br /><br />If it's the same dice we used with Wang, heck yeah.<br /><br />@Anon<br /><br />I felt the same way about this blog when I first saw it. I even left a nasty but similar comment. What can I say, it grew on me. It's not a negative blog (as I first thought), only realistic.calindchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13355202565483144956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-49722883825539574512011-07-25T11:44:20.869-07:002011-07-25T11:44:20.869-07:00I basically agree with you about Freddie Freeman a...I basically agree with you about Freddie Freeman and the ROY, but the fat lady hasn't sung that tune yet. Freeman needs to drop off a bit, maybe to around .280 and Espinosa needs to lift his average a bit. But the slick fielding helps. Also going for Espinosa is his pop from 2B. I'm not sure how the voters see things, but if he ends up with more HRs and RBIs than any rookie 2B ever, even if Freeman's got more, that should count for something, right?Donaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12295227567170577873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-42508019878440233482011-07-25T11:39:55.748-07:002011-07-25T11:39:55.748-07:00So, switching gears, would you sign Purke if it to...So, switching gears, would you sign Purke if it took $4m? (reasonable guess, given history and former #1 status).<br /><br />Let me frame it in baseball platitudes: potential #1 starter, coming off statistically impressive but injury plagued year; not playing in Cape, and you have to rely solely on meds.<br /><br />Do you roll the dice, or no?Wallynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-60982502274818923262011-07-25T11:39:51.354-07:002011-07-25T11:39:51.354-07:00Do you ever leave a slightly positive blog post? G...Do you ever leave a slightly positive blog post? Go to natsinsider.com if you want to read real writing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-79184154843362303232011-07-25T09:34:53.200-07:002011-07-25T09:34:53.200-07:00When you play the Yankees, Red Sox, and Rays for a...When you play the Yankees, Red Sox, and Rays for a third of the season, you're not going to see 81+ wins. I am a huge fan of the proposed re-re-re-alignment for this reason alone. This is coming from a born and raised Angels fan where we have completely benefited from this over the past 9 years.<br /><br />Marquis pitched well in last night's loss. Gave up 3 runs (one should have been unearned, Flores dropped a sure out at home). He had some control issues but kept the Nats in the game. This will be the best week to trade him, especially with the weak SP market. Maybe they can sweeten the deal for Upton.calindchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13355202565483144956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-66769142799245855022011-07-25T08:47:45.783-07:002011-07-25T08:47:45.783-07:00I'm still waiting for a .500 season from the O...I'm still waiting for a .500 season from the O's or the Nats for the last 10+ years....Dr. Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07212507262059979041noreply@blogger.com