tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post1465842730790795883..comments2023-10-20T04:28:04.547-04:00Comments on Nats320 -- A Washington Nationals Blog: RelaxingScreech's Best Friendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01094199653375184305noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-41268615945584784742007-06-16T11:36:00.000-04:002007-06-16T11:36:00.000-04:00Guillen was a leader a life-blood of the 2005 Nats...Guillen was a leader a life-blood of the 2005 Nats, how dare you characterize him as a cancer. I have met and had conversations with many of the Nats over the past 3 season and Jose was one of the nicest and most gracious players anyone would ever want to meet. I would take a team of 25 Jose Guillen's.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-72564661272345259142007-06-15T10:16:00.000-04:002007-06-15T10:16:00.000-04:00I loved your post! I think we are certainly lucky ...I loved your post! I think we are certainly lucky to cheer for a bunch of guys who truly seem to love the game. Manny Acta has been such a blessing for this group of young guys. It’s amazing what a positive attitude and a true love for the game will get you. GO NATS!!Steph2853https://www.blogger.com/profile/03887827694797748424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-62988788561503295352007-06-14T22:25:00.000-04:002007-06-14T22:25:00.000-04:00I should add that as a still somewhat O's fan (for...I should add that as a still somewhat O's fan (for the record-I still dig the team, but I couldn't agree more with the O's fan who wore the "fukangelos" player shirt - hands down one of the best shirts I've ever seen), I feel for Jeremy Guthrie, who's gotten about one of the rawest deals in baseball, whether it's been the bullpen implosions (the Boston game the most obvious of quite a few examples), or some really REALLY questionable calls at the plate, including this evening. A few tonight going the other way, and this one might have turned out quite different...<BR/>I believe he was claimed off waivers from Cleveland (insert the "what were they thinking, or lack thereof" moment) and so I have no idea how this whole process works as to his availability in the near future, but he's exactly the kind of player I dig. Playing the game right, never losing composure (at least on the outside), and a gamer, bringing it every time he comes to the mound. Nevertheless, I have to feel for the guy this season, despite the fact that we beat him tonight...<BR/><BR/>As an aside - tomorrow night: Bacsik vs. Halladay. <BR/>On paper, Oy.<BR/>BUT, after our games vs. Peavy, Smoltz, Santana, et al. so far this season, Let's rock!!!!Bang the Drum Natlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07213808473792642631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-36921668590149097972007-06-14T21:56:00.000-04:002007-06-14T21:56:00.000-04:00Very excellent post SBF, and I couldn't agree more...Very excellent post SBF, and I couldn't agree more...<BR/>This team has a youthful, workingman's mentality to the game, no prima donnas (at least as far as I can tell) to disrupt the flow, and our youngest manager in baseball adds to that. Granted, there have been decisions throughout the first part of this season which have left me thinking "what the...", but I chalk that up to a manager who is learning right along with the team he commands. What I have seen from all of this so far, is HEART. Acta's been using his heart for his managing decisions (where the club of old (emphasis: Robinson) would rely seemingly strictly on the old school numbers/matchup game), and the team is playing right along with that (he types, as Cordero in a very un-cardiac-like night finishes off a sweep of the O's - Whoo Hoo! -- 8 games out of 1st says the happy-go-lucky and thus unrealistic 6th grader in me) We've got a really, really good bunch of guys playing together, and with every day and game, win or lose, it's making it harder and harder for me to face the fact that we're most likely going to have to say goodbye to some of our quickly bonding family. And so I live it up with relish while it lasts - every pitch, hit, run, out, and hopefully win.<BR/><BR/>Cheers, and happy baseball!Bang the Drum Natlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07213808473792642631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-1819328805141551952007-06-14T16:25:00.000-04:002007-06-14T16:25:00.000-04:00Once again, SBF captures the moment and gets the s...Once again, SBF captures the moment and gets the storyline right! You and I are among the few who recall the way Gil Hodges, No. 14, managed. Acta sure reminds me of him - seemingly effortless pitching change decisions, and prudent line-up shake-ups, calm and steady at the helm, a player's manager but in charge (not a lot of back-slapping), a soulful presence, respectful and respected.<BR/><BR/>Fortunately for us, the Mets have a wonderful manager and they wouldn't need to coax him back, anytime soon...a la Hodges, who managed the Miracle Mets in 1969. God Bless His Memorary - he was the nicest guy to little kid fans like me in the mid-60's.<BR/><BR/>Trust in Kasten. All Good.SenatorNathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10049860385485455410noreply@blogger.com