tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post4620812050879188502..comments2023-10-20T04:28:04.547-04:00Comments on Nats320 -- A Washington Nationals Blog: 10 New GuysScreech's Best Friendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01094199653375184305noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-14227690300691106502010-02-18T07:35:38.841-05:002010-02-18T07:35:38.841-05:00SenatorNat totally hedging on the predictions for ...SenatorNat totally hedging on the predictions for 2010 and 2011, playing it safe. What of the giant iconic baseball in centerfield? If they drop it in place, could Adam Dunn field it without error? Or would it take the many arms of Walter Johnson?An Briosca Morhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06855174362787324401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-60249239800790710282010-02-17T16:12:40.692-05:002010-02-17T16:12:40.692-05:00The plan is all about 2011, and chiefly involves b...The plan is all about 2011, and chiefly involves building an unassailable 5-man rotation supported by top-notch bullpen for a break-out year - 2010 is designed to cull that from 10 possible starters: Lannan; Stammen; Marquis; Olsen; Wang; Zimmerman; Strasburg; Detwiller; Mock; JD Martin, et al...<br /><br />Thought is that with some luck, Wang and Zimmerman both O.K. to go by Opening Day next year; that Nats then can package Willingham and Olsen for everyday player; and that the rotation for 2011: Marquis; Lannan; Wang; Strasburg; and Stammen. The latter five, I am certain, rank highest on Rizzo's wishing and hoping list for 2011.<br /><br />Defense still a big question mark for 2010 and beyond: Guz has such a limited range at short and Kennedy is no spring chicken at second; Dunn is bound to make a ton of errors at first and has virtually no range; Dukes is still rough around the edges in right; Willingham below average in left; and HOF'r Pudge could be terrible in terms of throwing runners out.<br /><br />For 2011, Desmond or free agent or via trade player has to replace Guz at short, and in all probability, a new second baseman will have to inserted: Willingham, I am presuming will be replaced in left; and Dukes as an experiment may be gone in right. Of course, were Justin Maxwell to arrive, that would fill in two spots in the outfield (Morgan and Maxwell) and one of the pick-ups and/or minor league prospects would perhaps fill out the third position. <br /><br />Flores recovering and coming on strong second half of 2010 is very important to Nats being positioned to compete in 2011, and this is a huge question mark, at this point.<br /><br />What I am pointing out: other than Zimmerman at third, and presumption that Morgan is set as one of the three outfielders in 2011, no one scheduled to be in the Opening Day line-up this year is really a fixture for the next year. I know that most presume Adam Dunn will be signed to longterm contract, but he is a real liability in the field, even at first, and should he disappoint this season at the plate, it may not occur.<br /><br />"Not again in 2010!" And a piece of heaven in 2011...All mighty!SenatorNathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10049860385485455410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-29792252048617704172010-02-17T00:01:52.872-05:002010-02-17T00:01:52.872-05:00"The Guz" has been here so long, it'..."The Guz" has been here so long, it's like he came with the team from Montreal. But I'd bet fans would be 50/50 on whether Cristian has been a good free agent signing or not. His 1st two seasons were awful. The last three respectable--including that All-Star nod in 2008.Screech's Best Friendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01094199653375184305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-61362584788257967192010-02-16T23:45:28.875-05:002010-02-16T23:45:28.875-05:00Forgot the first Nationals free agent...Christian ...Forgot the first Nationals free agent...Christian Guzman signed november 16th, 2004.Exposehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11061437438541338636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-28259920573469398642010-02-16T19:10:58.191-05:002010-02-16T19:10:58.191-05:00SBF-
Well said. I am glad you put it that way. It...SBF-<br /><br />Well said. I am glad you put it that way. It is true that the Nats brought a bunch of folks in previously, but didn't the all seem lie injured puppies? Wang might be actually injured, but we didn't bring players in who could recapture actual glory if at full strength. John Patterson and Shawn Hill would only offer potential if healthy. Dmitri Young wasn't injured- he was broken. Beyond Wang, Chris Duncan would actually be a really viable player if he got past his injuries. Let's hope, hard.Positively Half St.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07048223068323120438noreply@blogger.com