tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post71974157142779562..comments2024-03-28T10:50:33.234-07:00Comments on Nationals Baseball: Losing is FUNdamental! Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07738813756060133236noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-86043726503424627222022-06-13T08:58:40.075-07:002022-06-13T08:58:40.075-07:00look at this web-site useful link reference news... look at this web-site <a href="https://www.dolabuy.ru/gg-marmont-c-157_168_169/luxury-gucci-fake-443497-gg-marmont-matelass%C3%A9-shoulder-bag-p-1335.html" rel="nofollow"><strong>useful link</strong></a> reference <a href="https://www.dolabuy.ru/flap-c-157_190_277/first-layer-leather-fake-designer-flap-bag-calfskin-as2714-handbags-p-4165.html" rel="nofollow"><strong>news</strong></a> click to find out more <a href="https://www.dolabuy.ru/g-wallets-c-157_168_204/top-quality-patterned-card-holder-gucci-624898-wallets-p-2408.html" rel="nofollow"><strong>check this link right here now</strong></a>teereaushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03646097484389913862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-51780578948193376202018-06-27T00:49:48.721-07:002018-06-27T00:49:48.721-07:00Take every chance you get in life, because some th...Take every chance you get in life, because some things only happen once<br /><a href="https://bit.ly/2MZk4jN" rel="nofollow">Ladies ! Inilah 7 Makanan Sehat Yang Dapat Melancarkan ASI</a>, <a href="https://bit.ly/2twN8Hh" rel="nofollow">Cara Mengatasi Penumpukan Cairan Berlebihan Di Dalam Rongga Perut (Asites)</a>,<a href="https://bit.ly/2MtAIa9" rel="nofollow">10 Cara Alami Untuk Menghilangkan Gatal Kutu Air Dengan Cepat </a>, Obiuserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11938735174176879718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-5347703245057318012013-08-09T13:50:41.321-07:002013-08-09T13:50:41.321-07:00Ken Griffey jr had like 80 RBIs and about 20 homer...Ken Griffey jr had like 80 RBIs and about 20 homers wen he was twenty. He might have even had more. I wouldn't say Harper I the beat teenager ever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-54955302519526776042013-08-09T08:40:12.018-07:002013-08-09T08:40:12.018-07:00Anon (the Braves fan):
Harper has hit the second ...Anon (the Braves fan):<br /><br />Harper has hit the second most career home runs of anyone before their 21st birthday. He was the greatest teenage position player of all time. <br /><br />He's not quite perfect, but he's only 20 years old. Mike Trout has completely distorted expectations by having the greatest age 20 season of all time last year. Harper is still on pace with the all-time greats. He's fine. <br /><br />And his only problem attitude wise is the attitude of idiots around baseball. Harper is a model citizen. Seems like a great team player who everyone targets and thinks is a jerk even though he doesn't act like it. His reputation doesn't match reality at all. He's a good kid. <br /><br />If I were the Nats, I'd lock up Harper and Strasburg for the next 10 years this offseason. Both will look a little worse this offseason than they will for quite a while, I reckon. There's the Boras factor, of course, but see what can be done. As close to sure bets as you can get for a hitter or a pitcher respectively.cassnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-84951184042860594762013-08-09T06:43:44.702-07:002013-08-09T06:43:44.702-07:00Anon, I know you were replying to Wally but I tot...Anon, I know you were replying to Wally but I totally agree with your observations. It was clear none of our guys know what a scrap is, nor have probably ever been in one. Now with a Nyjer Morgan or Mike Morse on the team you know at least those two would have mixed it up. My respect for the team is dwindleing every time we pass up an opportunity to protect this house. <br /><br />I hope none of our guys have Under Armour contracts. Froggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05425616684415704428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-55651612537630463162013-08-09T04:24:19.780-07:002013-08-09T04:24:19.780-07:00Anon- those are good comments from a Braves' f...Anon- those are good comments from a Braves' fan perspective. You should really get a name tough if you are going to continue to post comments.<br /><br />I think there has been a lot of pressure on Bryce and he is clearly trying too hard. You're right though, he's very young. Given the level he has started at, if he stays healthy and continues to improve, can you imagine the dominating player and leader he could be in 5 years?Chas Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00306056671418831755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-78921962585182319622013-08-08T21:33:15.305-07:002013-08-08T21:33:15.305-07:00On the last comment - I meant Wally, my mistake. On the last comment - I meant Wally, my mistake. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-52375749300735700762013-08-08T21:32:20.944-07:002013-08-08T21:32:20.944-07:00Froggy - That's the reason for 90% of Bobby Co...Froggy - That's the reason for 90% of Bobby Cox's ejections. He always had his players' backs and they always played their hardest for him. Davey doesn't have anyone's back (Hell, he was late for the presser because he was playing golf with Smoltz). <br /><br />On the bean-gate, The Nationals didn't want anything to do with it. Go watch a replay of it, the only people passed the first base line are the guy on 2nd and the Pen guys (coming from the field side of the line). Nobody else crossed the foul line. Meanwhile, the entire braves team was at the pitcher's mound. THAT is the difference between the two teams. One has fight, and confidence. The other has guys that are collecting their paychecks and planning their winter vacations. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-85290772547667806442013-08-08T19:30:00.044-07:002013-08-08T19:30:00.044-07:00On the plunking of a Brave, I think that they shou...On the plunking of a Brave, I think that they should have done it, primarily because Harper felt like they should have supported him. I doubt that it would have had much effect, but I do think the players feel like they are out there publicly, and need to feel like the team and manager have their back. I read somewhere that Upton took longer to circle the bases on both his home runs, so Harper felt like he got plunked for a borderline walk around, and Upton gets a free pass twice. I didn't think any of the homers were particular showboating, but once Harper was clearly hit with a message pitch and Upton had similar trots, they needed to do it.<br /><br />It reminded me of Acta refusing to ever argue a call in support of his players. I never felt like he would get something overturned, but the players want to feel like you have their back.<br /><br />Wallynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-40801700537466171062013-08-08T18:30:56.147-07:002013-08-08T18:30:56.147-07:00Mike Morse would have been scrapping and would not...Mike Morse would have been scrapping and would not have let Mccann or the pitcher get away with any jaw jacking. It should be mandatory that baseball players must play a couple years of rugby where learn to take a punch to give o punch and learn how to go into contact especially for plays at the plate. <br /><br />Can u imagine a runaway Tatonka making the opposing catcher pay? #Tatonkatude!<br />Froggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05425616684415704428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-18135693789038154902013-08-08T17:02:20.725-07:002013-08-08T17:02:20.725-07:00As a braves fan I was hoping they would. I wanted...As a braves fan I was hoping they would. I wanted to see some kind of fight and pride out of them. We are in a good position right now so if a fight broke ii I wouldn't be upset. It would have added to an awesome rivalry. Our rivalry needs something like that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-69898815171488574712013-08-08T16:58:39.481-07:002013-08-08T16:58:39.481-07:00Also, I'd like to add about Bryce, don't j...Also, I'd like to add about Bryce, don't jump all over me when I say this. I think he is a little over rated... He can't hit lefties a all. His fielding is sub par as of now. He also is way too cocky. I'm not saying he sucks at all, he isn't. If the braves had a chance to get him I'd say hell yes. He is still young, and he will get better. He's just not as good as everyone says he is right now. I'm sure ill make some I you mad with this, but it's the way I see it. I'm no expert. In just a happy braves fan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-68370110693775890422013-08-08T16:48:39.112-07:002013-08-08T16:48:39.112-07:00anyone care to comment on the lack of plunking a b...anyone care to comment on the lack of plunking a braves player last night? FP Santangelo was all over it on MASNNickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00511643674117093347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-63627361436970092702013-08-08T16:48:37.580-07:002013-08-08T16:48:37.580-07:00It seems like the only options are spend Werth lik...It seems like the only options are spend Werth like money on a Cano, or Stanton (is he even available?), go with what you got and 'hope' for better results, or the sacrilegeous option of trading one of the big 3 SP's for a package of Stanton and PTBNL-ish. I know Third option won't happen, so what do you do?Froggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05425616684415704428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-41470913110748832362013-08-08T16:48:18.085-07:002013-08-08T16:48:18.085-07:00anyone care to comment on the lack of plunking a b...anyone care to comment on the lack of plunking a braves player last night? FP Santangelo was all over it on MASNNickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00511643674117093347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-85244570403222314292013-08-08T16:03:03.369-07:002013-08-08T16:03:03.369-07:00The number one issue with the Nats all year has be...The number one issue with the Nats all year has been hitting. So how do you fix that? I think there are really only 2-3 position slots even remotely open in LaRoche, Span, and possibly Rendon. Werth, Zimm, Desmond, Harper and Ramos will be there. So Rizzo could dump Span, move Harper to CF and bring back Morse, but can Morse stay healthy? Maybe Shin-Soo Choo instead? <br /><br />Not too many options for 1B either. You could dump LaRoche and move Zimm over, which would free up 2B or 3B depending on where you put Rendon. Or you could keep LaRoche and try to get a 2B, moving Rendon to the bench, but that's not a great option either. I don't think there are any great 1B available next year.<br /><br />Or would you focus on the bench and leave the starters as is? <br /><br />What would you do? Donaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12295227567170577873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-12211219261581877902013-08-08T15:48:55.975-07:002013-08-08T15:48:55.975-07:00Braves fan here. I've been reading this blog f...Braves fan here. I've been reading this blog for a while, and you are actually an insightful writer Harper. It's good. As much as I dislike the nationals, I realize they probably will not be this bad next year. Maybe last year was an, I dunno, accident like some of you seem to think on here, but I disagree. The nationals have talent. Real talent. They probably aren't as good as good as the braves, but they can make the playoffs, as they've proven. From an outside point of view, it looks like a manager and leadership problem for the team. Granted I don't know the nationals like you guys do. I just feel like Bryce Harper, as good as people think he is, needs some attitude adjustments and he shouldn't have to feel this burden to be a leader either. He's too young. Don't get me wrong here, he is good. Pretty dang good. He just can't be your leader. They should look to get some veteran help and find a better manager. Go braves.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-76172140818768207582013-08-08T14:42:04.971-07:002013-08-08T14:42:04.971-07:00Also, just want to point out that Harper in the HR...Also, just want to point out that Harper in the HR derby has pretty much been the highlight of the season. Boz can shut the hell up, because it's been the only time all year when I felt like I was having fun watching baseball.Kenny B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01104648417209196641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-49924612601241607932013-08-08T14:39:58.261-07:002013-08-08T14:39:58.261-07:00At this point, I'm more or less convinced that...At this point, I'm more or less convinced that 2011 is this team's average potential. 2012 was a freak aberration on the positive side, and 2013 is a crash back below the average, evening out the 2012 aberration.<br /><br />I support this theory with my gut instinct as a pissed off fan now sorely lacking in Natitude.Kenny B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01104648417209196641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-4233632821044043752013-08-08T14:32:42.363-07:002013-08-08T14:32:42.363-07:00Re ALR swinging at a bad 2-0 pitch and grounding o...Re ALR swinging at a bad 2-0 pitch and grounding out: that caught my eye because it's indicative of what's frustrated me all year. This team seems to have terrible strike zone judgment. It looks to me like they swing at more crappy pitches and take more good pitches than any team I've ever seen. Maybe it's a result of a bad approach to hitting, or maybe they're just not the greatest baseball players. I have no solid evidence to back this up, of course, and it could just be observational bias. I'd like someone with more free time and better statistical chops than me to us PitchFx charts to look at this across the league and see how the Nats actually stack up.Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17586615594990914752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-79273661755972749942013-08-08T14:10:12.649-07:002013-08-08T14:10:12.649-07:00Went back and read Boz's column and really don...Went back and read Boz's column and really don't find much to disagree with other than the Gio 'why don't you practice bunting more in batting practice' mini-tirade. One missed bunt by a pitcher does not a season make or break. I did think he was a bit over the line on beating up on Bryce as there is no doubt that 20yo kid leaves it all on the field every game. <br /><br />Everyone from coaches to players, sportswriters to fans is restless, frustrated and dissappointed and looking for something to blame. In my opinion there isn't some one 'thing' and instead it was the obvious storm of little things that piled up. <br /><br />Which brings me to question the all mighty and sabermetric powerfully wise and smarter than everyone else, President AND General Manager Mike Rizzo's decisions. Isn't this type if scenario exactly what sabermetrics is supposed to avoid?<br />Froggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05425616684415704428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-60417272132894856292013-08-08T13:29:33.964-07:002013-08-08T13:29:33.964-07:00Hahaha...good one Alan.Hahaha...good one Alan.Chas Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00306056671418831755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-14286475950757332312013-08-08T12:48:30.038-07:002013-08-08T12:48:30.038-07:00Hey there's this young kid at Syracuse they co...Hey there's this young kid at Syracuse they could call up; he's doing pretty good:<br /><br />T Moore .304/.390/.556 .945 OPS<br /><br />How 'bout we start him at 1st against LHP?<br /><br />There's also a former ML reliever:<br /><br />D Storen 4IP, 4ER, 7H, alright, he's not doing so good.Chaos56https://www.blogger.com/profile/15445610217128267646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-23609117938166503882013-08-08T12:08:04.374-07:002013-08-08T12:08:04.374-07:00I agree with that Wally guy,I liked the Boz column...I agree with that Wally guy,I liked the Boz column and your take on it Harper and now I don't know what to think.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-58611243740085864622013-08-08T11:51:46.363-07:002013-08-08T11:51:46.363-07:00It's a funny thing, this "doing the littl...It's a funny thing, this "doing the little things well" notion. When you lose a lot, they don't seem to matter because there are bigger fish to fry as the real reasons for the losing. But, conversely, when you win a lot, they also don't seem to matter either because you do so many big things well that it covers up small failures.<br /><br />But then lastly, it would be hard to find any baseball person that claims "doing the little things well" doesn't matter.<br /><br />How do I square all this? :)<br />WiredHKnoreply@blogger.com