tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post1116412575499808715..comments2023-10-20T04:28:04.547-04:00Comments on Nats320 -- A Washington Nationals Blog: The Pass LineScreech's Best Friendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01094199653375184305noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-36595590722786244982008-06-13T16:15:00.000-04:002008-06-13T16:15:00.000-04:00SBF,Totally agree about Zimmerman. Take no chances...SBF,<BR/><BR/>Totally agree about Zimmerman. Take no chances. <BR/><BR/>Some other things I'd like to see.<BR/><BR/>1. Pay Guz NOW!!! Let's not wait for the free agent market. You've got a free chance to negotiate now. No competition. Get 'er done! <BR/><BR/>2. Keep playing our young catchers. As much as it hurts to say about a former Dodger(and is blasphemy in my family), LoDuca will not help us and is not part of the future. Nieves and Flores are a promising young pair. Let's find out what they can do over an extended period.<BR/><BR/>3. Find a free agent that can provide consistent pop in the lineup. Get away from the KMART free agents and get us 1 legit star. <BR/><BR/>4. Dipping dots closer to the Club Level (Abby's request)<BR/><BR/>Hopefully #4 is not the only one that gets accomplished.<BR/><BR/>My .02Abby & Joey's Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11407211479298574656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-60856050552167487722008-06-13T13:44:00.000-04:002008-06-13T13:44:00.000-04:00It's funny how we use baseball metaphors in all ar...It's funny how we use baseball metaphors in all areas of our lives, and then use non-baseball metaphors to talk about baseball. <BR/>Metaphors be with you.Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11923878229506483494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-68351241671053548562008-06-13T10:56:00.000-04:002008-06-13T10:56:00.000-04:00You are right, of course. Cordero and Hill should ...You are right, of course. Cordero and Hill should be shut down, too, for the same reasons. The 2008 season which had a storybook first game in the new park, has turned into a disaster. Just getting through the year must now by the mission. "First Do No Harm" should be the admonition by caring fans to Bow-Bow and the Brass.<BR/><BR/> We true fans must just accept it; and the Nats Brass who took the risk by operating on the cheap, will have to accept a 2 million attendance, some 25-30% less than realistic expectations for the inaugural season. If you want a nice quiet place to go to read a book and get away, plan on going out to the Park when the Nats are in town...<BR/><BR/>In essence, 2008 is going to have to be a training year for Flores; Milledge; Dukes; and some of the other young position players like Justin Maxwell and Kory Casto and about eight pitchers.<BR/><BR/>There are three things they might do in the meantime, though: 1. get an ortho guy here in D.C.; and 2. replace Lenny Harris; and 3. cut FLOP.<BR/><BR/>Trust in true fans. All Good.SenatorNathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10049860385485455410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-8590964453324232472008-06-13T10:04:00.000-04:002008-06-13T10:04:00.000-04:00SBF...Yep. He should already have had the work don...SBF...<BR/><BR/>Yep. He should already have had the work done. We saw what happened to Guzman. He tried to "exercise" through it, too. It just delayed things.<BR/><BR/>Get it fixed. Period.Jim Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10389688524746052643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-48361933675496181402008-06-13T08:05:00.000-04:002008-06-13T08:05:00.000-04:00As usual with one stroke you slammed that nail all...As usual with one stroke you slammed that nail all the way in. No one player is going to make a difference on this team's on field performance nor it's gate receipts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-3152605661380596612008-06-13T00:59:00.000-04:002008-06-13T00:59:00.000-04:00We all know what a big supporter SBF is of the Nat...We all know what a big supporter SBF is of the Nationals Dream Foundation, so that has inspired me to donate to the Foundation the $15 I receive whenever someone calls GEICO (800-342-9070) and asks for a quote using my promo code, #124461 (no obligation to actually buy any insurance, of course, but, if it works out good for you, great!!)... thanks!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-78051183149741978252008-06-12T22:09:00.000-04:002008-06-12T22:09:00.000-04:00I'm not much for gambling, but your comments on Zi...I'm not much for gambling, but your comments on Zimmerman hit the nail on the head. Sit him down, let him rest and let's make another go of it in 2009.<BR/><BR/>Can I dream a little of a 2009 Nats line-up:<BR/><BR/>C - Jesus Flores<BR/>1B- Nick Johnson (would love Texieria though!)<BR/>2B - Orlando Hudson<BR/>SS - Christian Guzman<BR/>3B - Ryan Zimmerman<BR/>LF - Elijah Dukes<BR/>CF - Lastings Milledge<BR/>RF - Austin Kearns (platooned with a LH hitting 2nd tier free agent or Kasto)<BR/><BR/>Rotation:<BR/><BR/>1 - C.C. Sabbathia<BR/>2 - Shawn Hill (he should be shut down until 2009, too!)<BR/>3 - Colin Balester or Crow (if signed)<BR/>4 - Tim Redding<BR/>5 - John Lannan<BR/><BR/>Closer - Chad Cordero<BR/>Set Up - Jon Rauch<BR/>Others:<BR/><BR/>Ryan Wagner<BR/>Luis Ayala<BR/>Saul Rivera<BR/>2 FA left-handed guys<BR/><BR/>Bench:<BR/><BR/>Belliard<BR/>Nieves<BR/>FA utility guy or Casto<BR/>FA utility IF<BR/><BR/>It's a start, anyway. The way this season is going, I just had to dream a little....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com