tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post3653937799651707912..comments2023-10-20T04:28:04.547-04:00Comments on Nats320 -- A Washington Nationals Blog: The Right Stuff At The Right TimeScreech's Best Friendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01094199653375184305noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-7966331237831101192007-09-04T22:38:00.000-04:002007-09-04T22:38:00.000-04:00SBF, my Jeff and I are sorry our tickets are over ...SBF, my Jeff and I are sorry our tickets are over for the season...we love coming to the game! I'll miss you guys! Go Nats and LET TEDDY WIN!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-74336729545343213602007-09-04T14:23:00.000-04:002007-09-04T14:23:00.000-04:00MickMcd: I know you enjoy ripping me. Have a great...MickMcd: I know you enjoy ripping me. Have a great time. If that's what makes you happy--you should be thanking me. If you are SO PERFECT ABOUT EVERYTHING BASEBALL--why don't you start writing about it--instead of just complaining about it. Never have you said one nice thing about my efforts. Why should I care about you think? Just so you know--Charlie Slowes ALSO said the EXACT SAME COMMMENT about Justin Maxwell now being PROTECTED from the Rule V Draft by being called up. If you love to rip me so much--why don't you call up Charlie and say the same thing to him?<BR/><BR/>People like you NEVER TAKE MY FUN AWAY!! Although, I am very pleased to be able to provide so much enjoyment for you.<BR/><BR/>vcukyle--I have not heard anything about the last weekend at RFK. If I do--certainly I would share that information. Like I always do.Screech's Best Friendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01094199653375184305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-13090246218039876692007-09-04T14:07:00.000-04:002007-09-04T14:07:00.000-04:00What a great weekend at RFK! After that tuff west...What a great weekend at RFK! After that tuff west coast road trip (minus a visit in Houston) This team needed this and us FANS needed it! Teddy night was a blast, all my friends and I enjoyed the game and atmosphere tailgating in the parking lot!<BR/><BR/>Can't wait to see the new call ups in action!<BR/><BR/>SBF, I have a question for you. As a season ticket holder have you heard anything about a season ticket thing to be coming the last weekend at RFK???? An an example of this would be like meet and greet players, etc! If you know of anything could you alert your loyal readers here on Nats 320 thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-69778990371950540342007-09-04T13:57:00.000-04:002007-09-04T13:57:00.000-04:00SBF-Justin Maxwell would not have been eligible to...SBF-<BR/><BR/>Justin Maxwell would not have been eligible to be a Rule V Draftee had Our Washington Nationals not put him on Our 40-man Roster. Our GM Jim Bowden and Our President Stan Kasten know that a player has to have been in the minors for 4 years - 5 if he was 18 when drafted - before he must be put on the 40-man or exposed in the Rule V. Therefore the decision of Our Washington Nationals to put Justin Maxwell on Our 40 Man Roster has nothing to do with the Rule V Draft. While you, SBF, are a big fan of Our Washington Nationals and clearly very close with Our Mascot Screech, you probably should opine about subjects you don't know about, such as the Rule V Draft.MickMcDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616918751816765213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-10744141570184902872007-09-04T11:43:00.000-04:002007-09-04T11:43:00.000-04:00The team is on a mission which many seem to compre...The team is on a mission which many seem to comprehend: win 72 games and in the process knock either the Mets or the Phillies out of the NL Crown, and the other one out of the Wild Card.<BR/><BR/>Winning 73 games would eclipse Frank and Alfonso by 2 wins: and would mean that since they began 8-25, and Z-Man was on cover of USA TODAY Sports Weekly: "How LOW can they GO? Nationals' trends suggest they might be historically bad" {week of May 9-15}, they will have played .500 ball {65-65}.<BR/><BR/>Nationals can point to one of the top three bull-pens in all of MLB in 2007; an overall team ERA which may end the season just south of 4.50; a decent defensive team, with a superb young third-baseman, speedy centerfielder, and a Gold Glove in right, where even D.Young now looks credible at first-base, and where the return of Guzman and Johnson in 2008 can point to a very good defensive team; and a bevy of young, healthy arms from which three reliable starters can be tapped in a very good rotation. <BR/><BR/>As to hitting, they will end the year hopefully a shade north of .250, but with the exception of DYoung, Zimmerman, and Belliard, most have underperformed. Logan is a special case, since his speed and no power translates into valuable 4th or 5th outfielder, so he has actually overperformed expectations. Pena at least has added the dimension of pop; and Church and Kearns are essentially fungible goods at .265 with 12-15 HRs, etc. <BR/><BR/>Free agency: Undoubtedly, the big ticket is a centerfielder with speed and power, and there are several up for auction, but the tariff for each will be steeper than real value. But, if the Nationals determine that they do not have to drop a bundle on a Number One or Two styled starter, then they can afford to overpay here, since it is going to make such a positive addition to the team's overall dynamic.<BR/><BR/>And part of the attraction for an attractive everyday player is going to be the fact that the team, beyond having a new park, is platformed already by virtue of playing .500 ball since May 11, and having the Plan, and Manny, and Z-Man, and young pitching, etc...<BR/><BR/>So: this team is on a Mission: every bit as essential as the Mets & Phillies' Missions this September based on their respective places in the baseball universe. <BR/><BR/>The next 11 games are against the beatable Marlins, and the .500 or so playing Braves, with 5 at RFK - taking 6 out of 11 is doable, which would give the team 67 wins, going in the final 13 - 6 v. Mets and 7 v. Phillies, CRUCIAL GAMES FOR THE NL EAST. Winning 6 of these is the ticket to finishing the year on track. More than 6, and the Nationals knock one of the two out of the crown, in all probability to boot.<BR/><BR/>And, yes, it will be exciting, and worth playing for in September in the last days at RFK...<BR/><BR/>Trust in Kasten. All Good.SenatorNathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10049860385485455410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-25489538135231373842007-09-04T11:38:00.000-04:002007-09-04T11:38:00.000-04:00Very nice blog! I heard about you all on TV yester...Very nice blog! I heard about you all on TV yesterday on The Washington Nationals — WETA All Access. Keep up the great work! All the Best!LThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12457359099181104154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-63886239567968880802007-09-04T08:11:00.000-04:002007-09-04T08:11:00.000-04:00Richard is indeed correct. Win or lose, these Nati...Richard is indeed correct. Win or lose, these Nationals are fun to watch. The difference between this year and last year is like night and day. Their enthusiasm is infectious. On Sunday, I sat next to a guy from L.A. who grew up watching Koufax and Drysdale. What a thrill that must have been. After Zimmerman's game-winning hit, he exclaimed, "Look at those guys! You'd think they just won the pennant!" He couldn't believe that a last place team could be so excited. It's what keeps us coming back.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com