tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post804940410693480558..comments2024-03-18T07:03:39.210-07:00Comments on Nationals Baseball: Silver Slugger talk. Why? Because.Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07738813756060133236noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-21494903132731112462011-08-22T10:42:43.243-07:002011-08-22T10:42:43.243-07:00dread - sure. If he can hit a grandslam a game he...dread - sure. If he can hit a grandslam a game he'd make a strong case. <br /><br />sec204 - 5 wins? That's a lot. I'd say a win or two but you know, that's enough to put the Nats right at .500. Nats could be .500? Baseball is strange. <br /><br />calindc - sure but haven't we said "the Nats should gain ground here" a few times only to watch the Astros and Dodgers beat them down? I make no assumptions. <br /><br />Oh no - no Weaver! I didn't think the Nats would get him but I figured he'd test the FA waters which would take up a spot from everyone else. Still a much better class without him, hard to see it not being better than post-2011 even after the extensions and trade/signings. <br /><br />DC Natty - my guess is that Ankiel's swing for the fences at bats gives them what they want from his lineup position better than Roger's more balanced suck. Maybe showing him off for a waiver move? I don't know. It' a classic move bad teams make. <br /><br />Never said GG for Danny, he does need a little polish but if Ian can make himself good, Danny could make himself great.Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07738813756060133236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-25156255714817636872011-08-22T07:53:05.811-07:002011-08-22T07:53:05.811-07:00Golf glove for Espinosa? He BLEW 2 plays yesterda...Golf glove for Espinosa? He BLEW 2 plays yesterday. Two errors which the home scorekeeper decided not to give him. <br /><br />1. Falling down after fielding the bal land not making the play at first. Next better parks it<br /><br />2. Bobbling the ball in deep right from Howard, that allows Victorino to advance to 3rd.DCNattynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-22419964067164965962011-08-22T07:51:18.251-07:002011-08-22T07:51:18.251-07:00Harper...do you know why Ankiel is starting over B...Harper...do you know why Ankiel is starting over Bernadina? He is horrible. Everyone always comments on how great he is in the field...Bernadina is better. And hitting he was hot for 2 weeks, but has been horrendous. He simply swings as hard as he cna at everything. its painful to watch. We only signed this Bozo for a year right?DCNattynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-52179171220949533662011-08-22T07:37:39.853-07:002011-08-22T07:37:39.853-07:00@Sec 204
I'm being a bit more optimistic with...@Sec 204<br /><br />I'm being a bit more optimistic with their final win total. I say with their very soft September schedule, the Nats can easily win 81+ games. The next three series are Ari/Cinn/Atl. After that it's the Mets/Dodgers/Hou/Mets/Fla/Phi/Atl/Fla.<br /><br />There's a good chance Atlanta and Philly will have their playoff spots locked up by the time the Nats play them. September can be a very good month for DC baseball.<br /><br />@Harper<br /><br />Your 2013 Free-Agent-of-a-Lifetime has been officially taken off the market...sorry. :-)calindchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13355202565483144956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-31068733493235080002011-08-22T06:28:37.210-07:002011-08-22T06:28:37.210-07:00Awards are nice, but I will be happy with the 75-7...Awards are nice, but I will be happy with the 75-79 wins the NATS will get get this year. <br /><br />Zimmerman being out most of the season, not only cost him any awards but also the NATS about 5 wins out of all those 1 run losses endured while he was out.<br /><br />Werth has left a lot of RISPs this season, but is it not interesting that he played a key role in the 9th and 10th inning heroics that allowed the NATS to take 2 out of 3 from the Philthies? Baseball is strange.Sec 204 Row H Seat 7noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-978543670964646442011-08-19T23:25:49.618-07:002011-08-19T23:25:49.618-07:00A walk off grand slam gives Zimmerman a nice stati...A walk off grand slam gives Zimmerman a nice statistical nudge. If he keeps this up he'll be a contender.Nattydreadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-3494557168428885732011-08-19T08:53:49.682-07:002011-08-19T08:53:49.682-07:00Scott - maybe he's missing the boat by retirin...Scott - maybe he's missing the boat by retiring - maybe he should just DH now. <br /><br />Donald - not with Brandon Phillips hitting well, committing the least amount of errors and leading in UZR (Maybe other places have it different but I'm not subscribing to bill james online just for fielding stats)Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07738813756060133236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-64990274377369887232011-08-19T08:22:38.570-07:002011-08-19T08:22:38.570-07:00What about a Gold Glove for Espinosa? I don't...What about a Gold Glove for Espinosa? I don't think he'll get it as a rookie, but I wouldn't entirely rule it out.Donaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12295227567170577873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-76118634936387469792011-08-19T08:21:48.583-07:002011-08-19T08:21:48.583-07:00Would they still give it to Zambrano if he "r...Would they still give it to Zambrano if he "retires"?Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17787549230522224922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-37836585139157414672011-08-19T07:57:11.668-07:002011-08-19T07:57:11.668-07:00They do award it for pitchers but Zambrano is a pe...They do award it for pitchers but Zambrano is a perenially great hitter who's won it before and is doing great (.318 / .348 / .500; 2 HR 5 RBI) this year too. <br /><br />Funny enough the guy not good enough to trade Dunn for, Daniel Hudson, has not only been holding steady as a good #3 type pitcher but is hitting great (.327 / .353 / .449, 1 homer, 13 RBI) If you think that's a lot of RBI for a pitcher - it is. Since 1972 the best number is only 17. (handful of 20+ RBI seasons in the 50s and 60s)Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07738813756060133236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-58716309458441276942011-08-19T07:39:21.681-07:002011-08-19T07:39:21.681-07:00What about ZNN for Silver slugger? He went over ....What about ZNN for Silver slugger? He went over .200 last night and could catch Werth if Jayson isn't carefulWebberDCnoreply@blogger.com