tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post4590340074989132717..comments2023-10-20T04:28:04.547-04:00Comments on Nats320 -- A Washington Nationals Blog: A Few Minutes With Charlie SlowesScreech's Best Friendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01094199653375184305noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-28235401858696133692009-07-16T16:43:18.282-04:002009-07-16T16:43:18.282-04:00Nats would love to unload Guz and Johnson's sa...Nats would love to unload Guz and Johnson's salaries for balance of this year and what they would have to pay for both next year (around $14 million!) and they probably will. But, they will not get fair value for them, in all probability, since the other teams know that they are desparate to do so.<br /><br />I like Riggles ("We are the Rockets, Mighty, Mighty Rockets, Everywhere We Go, People Want to Know, Who We Are, So We Tell Them - We Are the Rockets, Mighty Mighty Rockets" Anyone who got smashed playing those Rockets in the late 1960's-1970's coached by Richard Montgomery's Roy Lester, can recall that sound coming out of the stands - very harrowing!), and I think it gracious of him to praise his former boss Manny. BUT - let us not go overboard here and say that Manny did EVERYTHING right, even down to the line-up. If Riggles is hedging to rejoin Manny should the future Hall of Fame Manager deign to hire him, this is sad. Of course, you can praise your deposed predecessor and still say something meaningful about bringing about some needed changes. <br /><br />Otherwise, why are we going through this exercise? Also, if I were Riggles, I would not be too naive' and give Manny credit for hiring yourself sua sponte - my bet is that is was a collective decision to make the offer, a polite way to say it was a suggestion from the brass Manny couldn't refuse...<br /><br />Tonight is Opening Day in D.C. redux - better win 32 out of 75 games for Riggles to hold on and get his two-year (low-)paying managerial job near Rockville, MD - home of the Rockets. <br /><br />Trust in hometown boy to make good. Taking Off Like A Rocket!SenatorNathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10049860385485455410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-53944492633885877292009-07-16T11:38:46.736-04:002009-07-16T11:38:46.736-04:00I think what is needed is a major rework of the ro...I think what is needed is a major rework of the roster....start today.....<br /><br />Cut Kearns and Billiard today<br /><br />Trade Guzman, Johnson and eat salary if you must...but get some position player prospects of minor value but get something now.<br /><br />Line up today should be<br /><br />CF Morgan<br />RF Harris<br />1B Willingham<br />LF Dunn<br />3B Zim<br />C Bard<br />2B Hernandez<br />SS Gonzalez<br /><br />Start rewarding AAA and AA players who are hot and have options....bring them up for a tryout of 30 AB's each over the next 2 months.<br /><br />Make a statement by signing all of the first 30 Draft picks. Pick out 5 of the best of the rest and sign them away from college plans with above slot bonus money.<br /><br />Establish a player’s court that fines players who do not give their best or make mental errors. Anyone not at the park 15 mins early gets a $1000 fine. All fines go to IMPACTA fund.<br /><br />Go NatsJayBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11448827055342357809noreply@blogger.com