tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post1284710006321669249..comments2023-10-20T04:28:04.547-04:00Comments on Nats320 -- A Washington Nationals Blog: Randy St.Claire FiredScreech's Best Friendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01094199653375184305noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-32713198685538631192009-06-03T12:34:57.966-04:002009-06-03T12:34:57.966-04:00How can McCatty be sooo different from St. Clair w...How can McCatty be sooo different from St. Clair when the Nats imposed a organization wide instruction philosophy? Everthing we hear is bunk. I love this team, but every move is a puzzle that doesn't fit.Smirkmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424256121670558223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-11833655460797199782009-06-03T01:44:35.815-04:002009-06-03T01:44:35.815-04:00That is a shocker.That is a shocker.Johannehttp://www.careertrainingadviser.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-34442403704845890512009-06-02T23:50:20.526-04:002009-06-02T23:50:20.526-04:00The only reason you fire someone as talented and h...The only reason you fire someone as talented and hardworking as St. Claire is ego. This is not a good omen.paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683734720896529408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-87407898374273639542009-06-02T19:03:00.441-04:002009-06-02T19:03:00.441-04:00Hardest working doesn't equal results. This is a r...Hardest working doesn't equal results. This is a results oriented league. Ask Dibble.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-17040720210518297702009-06-02T18:34:22.193-04:002009-06-02T18:34:22.193-04:00I think it's no longer a question of whether the N...I think it's no longer a question of <B>whether</B> the Nats will fire Manny Acta now, but <B>when</B>.Edward J. Cunninghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11925008506185290162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-4588484188276887872009-06-02T17:24:29.264-04:002009-06-02T17:24:29.264-04:00I think we need to have some consistency -- both i...I think we need to have some consistency -- both in terms of on the field play and in personnel. A pitching coach can't do well if we're constantly trading away players and not signing pitchers who can close the deal. I thought St. Clair had done a decent job with what he had and was looking forward to seeing how he could help our likely first round draft pick (Strasburg) adjust to the major leagues.<br /><br />All that being said, Steve McCatty apparently has worked with many of the pitchers on the roster and has experience working with younger pitchers. Perhaps that will be beneficial in the long runBryanhttp://baseballinwashington.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-29649179200183999792009-06-02T15:46:29.373-04:002009-06-02T15:46:29.373-04:00By the time Rizzo is finished, Acta remaining sole...By the time Rizzo is finished, Acta remaining sole duty will be to make sure the gatorade trays are refilled - Mr. "I was tired of watching him" about Cabrera makes no mention of Acta in the statement, and I suspect that he is equally tired of the manager. It is sad for those like me who question his managing substance and style, and project his departure, but still like him as a person. I do not like his twisting in the wind.<br /><br />No way to treat a decent guy. Play with some class. All together.SenatorNathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10049860385485455410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-49301829919189751592009-06-02T15:45:11.599-04:002009-06-02T15:45:11.599-04:00Well, that last line made no sense. It should hav...Well, that last line made no sense. It should have read St Claire is to McClatty as Lenny Harris is to Eckstein. <br /><br />Maybe I should take the SATs again.....Davidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01693357396223851856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-48204427174135255422009-06-02T15:39:44.056-04:002009-06-02T15:39:44.056-04:00It's the Slow Lerners that need to go. Randy did ...It's the Slow Lerners that need to go. Randy did as good as he could with what Ted, Mark, and Stan provided him. <br /><br />The owners and mgmt need to get with the reality that they have not done a good job themselves.<br /><br />How is The Plan working now...slow to the process of making the necessary adjustments. Must be just Slow Lerners at this game of baseball.Seymour Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-28603707445274780352009-06-02T15:39:32.167-04:002009-06-02T15:39:32.167-04:00I may be in the minority here, but this move was a...I may be in the minority here, but this move was a LONG time coming. I attribute many of the Nats pitching woes to St. Claire and a lot of the success of our pitching staff was due to the work of McCatty. <br /><br />Think about this, how many times in the last few seasons can you think about pitchers that were sent down for poor performance, performed great in AAA, were brought back up to the majors, had 2-3 great outings, and the regressed to their old form? Their success was due to McClatty and their problems were caused by St. Claire getting a hold of them. (Now, I understand that there could be a lot of other variables here, but this has just been my observation over the last few seasons.)<br /><br />SBF & TAQ, I love your blog and don't want you to think I mean any disrespect. I just wanted to share my opinion. <br /><br />For me, St. Claire is to Lenny Harris as McClatty is to Eckstein.Davidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01693357396223851856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-53867631016460821542009-06-02T15:32:16.775-04:002009-06-02T15:32:16.775-04:00SBF,
This writing has been on the wall, not many ...SBF,<br /><br />This writing has been on the wall, not many other changes could be made. This now leaves the inevitable firing of Manny as the literal last straw. And after that happens there will be no excuses left. Well this just resigns us to looking to our opponents to provide interest in the game. The Big Unit going for 300 tomorrow and whatever other opponent milestones are coming to Nationals Park this summer. So sad to be mathematically eliminated in May...Sigh.<br /><br />Take Me Out To The Ballgame!<br /><br />SamSam Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03893689566777764166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-92199607363683645872009-06-02T15:26:15.622-04:002009-06-02T15:26:15.622-04:00"Come on up Tim Foli and grow up with your team."
..."Come on up Tim Foli and grow up with your team."<br /><br />SenatorNat, why do you hate Tim Foli so? If they make him interim manager now, he's either got to succeed mightily or he's gone too at the end of the season. Why not let Manny manage out the string of this already lost season, and if Foli's so good give him the job on a permanent basis in October?An Briosca Morhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06855174362787324401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-48999254565792739742009-06-02T15:18:37.791-04:002009-06-02T15:18:37.791-04:00The cart appears to have been replaced as a precus...The cart appears to have been replaced as a precusor to the horse. I have been saying for two weeks that Tim Foli is logical replacement for Manny by All-Star Break, since he is experienced baseball man who knows the younsters becoming the Nationals. Plus, and this is key, his ascendency does not cost the Nationals new money!! <br /><br />Come on up Tim Foli and grow up with your team.<br /><br />All in the Family. And somewhat comical. All shoes dropping...SenatorNathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10049860385485455410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-65101752982511594812009-06-02T15:09:09.064-04:002009-06-02T15:09:09.064-04:00'fraid so. Scapegoat day has arrived. Firing St....'fraid so. Scapegoat day has arrived. Firing St. Claire isn't going to give the starters more experience, bring back the 2007 bullpen, or stop the defensive lapses occuring behind his pitchers.LetTeddyWin.comhttp://blog.letteddywin.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-69567364391943685422009-06-02T14:59:11.370-04:002009-06-02T14:59:11.370-04:00The GM quit.
The bullpen has been "fired" twice.
...The GM quit.<br /><br />The bullpen has been "fired" twice.<br /><br />The pitching coach just got fired.<br /><br />Unfortunately, if things don't turn around fast, Manny is next (he's the only one left).Shianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369766570887398004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-16250119799254992682009-06-02T14:46:33.334-04:002009-06-02T14:46:33.334-04:00I think this shows that the organization has not a...I think this shows that the organization has not a clue. I look forward to the draft (and signing period) to prove otherwise.Smirkmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424256121670558223noreply@blogger.com