tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post2730952918031899011..comments2023-10-20T04:28:04.547-04:00Comments on Nats320 -- A Washington Nationals Blog: The Before And AfterScreech's Best Friendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01094199653375184305noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-50777176984724100302009-09-09T22:54:39.033-04:002009-09-09T22:54:39.033-04:00SBF,
This is a nice piece on Desmond. My concern ...SBF,<br /><br />This is a nice piece on Desmond. My concern is that he will make too many errors (had 26 this year) and not hit enough. But he's worth a try.<br /><br />However, the Nats cannot afford to carry another weak bat in their 2010 line-up and compete in the NL East.<br /><br />Bowden's unhelpful comments are another example of how fortunate it is that he is gone. Want more evidence? The two men he traded for Jose Guillen in 2005 (Macier Izturis and Juan Rivera) are now playing for the first-place Angels every night and hitting .300.<br /><br />Izturis is the solid hitting, great fielding SS we need (move Guz to 2B) and Rivera would be an overall upgrade (better hitting, worse defense) over Dukes in RF.<br /><br />Bowden mortgaged the future in 2005, then wrecked it even further with his poor handling of the few prospects the Nats have. Can you imagine the pressure he would have put on Strasburg (if he even managed to sign him)?<br /><br />Now, let's hope Rizzo's reign leads to better days. I'm tired of these heart-wrenching losses to the Phillies night, after night, after night....Stevenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-55264963545737091712009-09-08T15:30:13.740-04:002009-09-08T15:30:13.740-04:00ABM - I concur, and actually e-mailed Rizzo the se...ABM - I concur, and actually e-mailed Rizzo the sentiment the day he got the job that moving Guz to second and keeping him would free team to go after excellent right-fielder in free agency. I am concerned that team is inclined to pay handsomely for two new guys up the middle, virtually giving Guz away and even absorbing part of his salary for his final year in the process. Great point about his speed on the basepaths. He certainly does not charge balls a la the really good SS's...SenatorNathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10049860385485455410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-60751883250640726542009-09-08T11:57:54.382-04:002009-09-08T11:57:54.382-04:00Guzman's range problem seems to be mainly on b...Guzman's range problem seems to be mainly on balls to his left, but it may well be that he has range problems to both sides with the right-side shortcoming being masked by playing next to Zimmerman. If his foot problem is causing the range issue, though, why then is it not affecting his speed on the base paths, e.g. his ability to beat out that grounder in the 9th on Sunday before Zimm's walk-off?<br /><br />The ultimate solution might be to move Guzman to second, where he can compensate for his diminished range with better positioning, a la Belliard. Other than range, there really are no problems with Guzman's game. I say he's worth keeping.An Briosca Morhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06855174362787324401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-40592284936947437572009-09-08T11:42:20.844-04:002009-09-08T11:42:20.844-04:00Martis not coming up, eh? Perhaps they decided tha...Martis not coming up, eh? Perhaps they decided that he had hit the ceiling on total innings. Nats still 5 ahead in the loss column in the Harper race, since Royals won yesterday. Go KC! <br /><br />Tim Foli coming up as general coach - may become Nats manager in 2010 if Riggles team does not win 12 of the last 25. Rizzo may wish to then continue his housecleaning of most associated with Bow-Bow and Manny.<br /><br />Elijah Dukes may be earning his way back into Rizzo's plan for 2010, and Maxwell sure not impressing as his possible roster replacement; but despite the suggestion that Guz's range problem can be corrected by solving his foot problems, I believe that he is a Dead Nat Walking, and will be dealt away. Thus, Ian Desmond will be given some games, I would imagine, in which to audition. <br /><br />Rizzo has got to be struck by how bad the collection of 15 young pitchers, beyond Lannan and Zimmermann, really are at this point. Nice to see JD Martin perform decently Sunday, but overall, the group has shown too little promise...I am very hopeful that Detwiller can have a couple of solid starts this month.<br /><br />Trust in Cooler Heads Prevailing. All Good.SenatorNathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10049860385485455410noreply@blogger.com