tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post1506991635930292663..comments2024-03-27T19:05:25.362-07:00Comments on Nationals Baseball: New goals. Sad goals. Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07738813756060133236noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-81277578266903606782013-08-23T07:03:24.833-07:002013-08-23T07:03:24.833-07:00Suzuki dealt back to the A's for a fungible A ...Suzuki dealt back to the A's for a fungible A ball arm. Not terrible for either party involved. Seems like Rizzo and Beane are pals.<br /><br />It'll be interesting to see what, if anything, is returned from the Rays for DeJesus. A high-A catcher?<br /><br />Haren might have a little value now.blovy8https://www.blogger.com/profile/06888192019412533415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-2271262302418477952013-08-23T06:37:43.925-07:002013-08-23T06:37:43.925-07:00Well, we won the season series with the Cubs, so t...Well, we won the season series with the Cubs, so that's nice. Small victories.Kenny B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01104648417209196641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-77223013936736141572013-08-23T04:20:12.347-07:002013-08-23T04:20:12.347-07:00Whoa, my reference to Bendedict Soriano is taken f...Whoa, my reference to Bendedict Soriano is taken from Benedict Arnold and is in reference to Soriano blaming Harper for letting a ball get smoked into the gap at AT&T park. He broke a rule among ballplayers that's a pretty big deal and has nothing to do with anyone's heritage or anything else like that. I'm basically saying he's a traitor, albeit a bit tongue in cheek, however if he keeps pitching like this I may have to come with a famed arsonist to refer to him by. JWLumleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359661418378496780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-31478960539293403142013-08-23T02:08:35.947-07:002013-08-23T02:08:35.947-07:00Our second 3 game winning streak in 2 weeks! Are t...Our second 3 game winning streak in 2 weeks! Are there signs of life now? <br /><br />Johnson made the mistake of staying with Strasberg way too late, and the Nats eked it out in spite of that bad decision. <br /><br />500 is now a game away. This team will certainly win more than 81 games. "Davey's Last Stand" will be entertaining even if we dont make the playoffs.Nattynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-20531292046396999692013-08-22T22:15:00.615-07:002013-08-22T22:15:00.615-07:00Anon:
He's referencing Major League http://w...Anon: <br /><br />He's referencing Major League http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGraAwtXbEQ. Just like Gio Gonzalez did on August 9: <br /><br />http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog/wp/2013/08/09/gio-gonzalez-does-rubber-chicken-sacrifice/Olliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13985806525460388793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-68934533180739927282013-08-22T19:28:16.748-07:002013-08-22T19:28:16.748-07:00Froggy: Nice revisionist history. You called Soria...Froggy: Nice revisionist history. You called Soriano out for "Caribbean superstition," and have yet to explain how that was a movie reference or anything other than pure, unadulterated racism.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-2465301224004821892013-08-22T16:34:47.934-07:002013-08-22T16:34:47.934-07:00Why do we go through the ridiculous exercise of &#...Why do we go through the ridiculous exercise of 'comparing' this Nats team to last year, year before, year before that, 2005, etc, when the composition has significantly changed? It's stupid. It's like saying Chevy Impala does not handle or perform like last years Corvette. Or I sure hope these stale cookies start tasting like all that great fresh devils food cake we ate last year!<br /><br />JWLumley,<br />Couldn't agree more about Benedict Soriano (perfect moniker), but be aware that some knucklhead Anonymous person born after 1995 who doesnt understand the movie reference to sacrficing chickens will accuse you of being a racist. /sarcasm.<br />Froggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05425616684415704428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-52242508514949748832013-08-22T14:13:14.103-07:002013-08-22T14:13:14.103-07:00@Strasburger - Don't get sucked in, they'l...@Strasburger - Don't get sucked in, they'll break your heart, they'll win 5 in row then Benedict Soriano will happen and they'll lose 2 of 3 to the Braves. What they really need to worry about is who they're going to get to play 1B next year? <br /><br />@nicoxen - He's 20 years old, but I do think the knee is affecting his power because it's the one he spins on. I'm not worried about his development or talent as much as his health. JWLumleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359661418378496780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-73140887971468274152013-08-22T13:27:50.926-07:002013-08-22T13:27:50.926-07:00Hey man. Keep your head up, We ain't out of it...Hey man. Keep your head up, We ain't out of it yet. I think we will go at least 5-2 on this trip, I really do. When Hairston can go yard, things might be turning. Strasburgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891818504426372315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-88331930588008328042013-08-22T11:07:42.488-07:002013-08-22T11:07:42.488-07:00Well he hit them OK last year. I wonder if Davey&#...Well he hit them OK last year. I wonder if Davey's "Don't try to hit HR" edict will matter for the rest of the year vs Lefties. Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07738813756060133236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-34601513484223442612013-08-22T10:01:28.729-07:002013-08-22T10:01:28.729-07:00Bryce hasn't really shown an ability to hit le...Bryce hasn't really shown an ability to hit lefties. No fancy stats needed there. Yeah, I know...small sample size...but still.Leenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-9041447351349096422013-08-22T09:15:55.062-07:002013-08-22T09:15:55.062-07:00For the love of "insert deity", don'...For the love of "insert deity", don't let Straussberg drink Jobu's rum.<br />calindchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13355202565483144956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-25443260038015717502013-08-22T09:10:03.628-07:002013-08-22T09:10:03.628-07:00+ 1/2 st - Agree. Draft value drops so rapidly tha...+ 1/2 st - Agree. Draft value drops so rapidly that if the Nats weren't in the first few picks (and they aren't likely to be without the diviest of dives) it really doesn't matter. (But yes trade anyone not nailed down - with the understanding a lot of these guys are nailed down) <br /><br />Nico Xen - Still haven't delved into the fancy stats as I'd like but as far as I can tell it's the offspeed stuff that's the trouble. Missing at breaking stuff is mitigated by the fact that if it's good it's often breaking out of the zone. He has a good zone sense so those aren't going to kill him. He's never hit those well. But the offspeed stuff is new. Not hitting the slider is one thing, not hitting the change? Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07738813756060133236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-28157690249967729122013-08-22T07:45:01.379-07:002013-08-22T07:45:01.379-07:00@harper
Bryce Harper is averaging one HR for ever...@harper<br /><br />Bryce Harper is averaging one HR for every 32 ABs since April, when he averaged 1 HR per 10 ABs. I know that pace was non-sustainable, but what's going on with him? Can we really blame the knee for all of it?<br /><br />I'm also really concerned about his production against breaking and offspeed pitching. Since April his avg. against breaking pitches is .149. His avg. against offspeed is .227. His Whiff per Swing against breaking pitches has climbed from 33.33 in April to 45.95 in August. Because of his poor performance against non-fastballs, Bryce is not seeing a steadier diet of breaking+offspeed pitching, which now account for 44.37% of all pitches he sees. <br /><br />Enough with the fancy stats. My point is this "Phenom" can't hit a curve ball any more than Pedro Cerrano could. I don't know if he needs to tell Jobu to f**k off or sacrifice a chicken, but if he's going to be the second coming of Ken Griffey, JR he needs to figure this out.nicoxenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12919499690593370391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-41945211209226482822013-08-22T07:40:08.199-07:002013-08-22T07:40:08.199-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Positively Half St.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07048223068323120438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-44249101217600343132013-08-22T07:31:25.738-07:002013-08-22T07:31:25.738-07:00I know there are some who would say it would be be...I know there are some who would say it would be better to lose and move up in the draft and all, but I don't buy it. I would like to see them finish stronger and get to at least 85 wins. That clearly does not get them to the playoffs, but I have come to accept that already. Honestly, I would even accept fewer wins if it means that they traded Dan Haren for more than he is worth.<br /><br />+1/2St.Positively Half St.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07048223068323120438noreply@blogger.com