tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post4815811086504247130..comments2023-10-20T04:28:04.547-04:00Comments on Nats320 -- A Washington Nationals Blog: Yesterday's Past/Cabrera GoneScreech's Best Friendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01094199653375184305noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-64451673503940866362009-05-28T10:32:46.015-04:002009-05-28T10:32:46.015-04:00Anonymous at 10:21--The Mets Catcher transferred t...Anonymous at 10:21--The Mets Catcher transferred the ball into his glove before touching Bard's fingers near the plate.Screech's Best Friendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01094199653375184305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-6837598790481294202009-05-28T10:21:45.746-04:002009-05-28T10:21:45.746-04:00I was just catching up on the comments from the Me...I was just catching up on the comments from the Mets series and noticed that in the pictures with Bard trying to score that it appears the ball is in the hand of the Mets catcher, not in his glove. Did he tag Bard with his bare hand and the ball, or did he switch the ball to the glove?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-20932973735371370222009-05-27T15:04:46.899-04:002009-05-27T15:04:46.899-04:00I hate to even think that our current players and ...I hate to even think that our current players and even in the past used steroids. If that's so, then either the roids didn't work or it's no big deal. Come on...win 59 games last year and sitting on a blazing 13 wins so far...obviously the steriods are duds.<br /><br />Support the team, but NOT the roids. Just say no.Rancy Neagannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-40404169508288607212009-05-27T14:44:09.799-04:002009-05-27T14:44:09.799-04:00Cabrera had an "over-under" among a few of us chat...Cabrera had an "over-under" among a few of us chatting in the stands on Opening Day of June 1 - I took the under. Next is Colume - Stammen may replace him in the bullpen, but eventually I predict, again, that Olsen will be relegated to the pen. <br /><br />Livo could win 8-9 wins a year, seemingly forever, no matter where he pitches. I love him, but would rather see his spot in the rotation used this year for developmental purposes. The five starters currently going out there are pretty steely types - they are not going to be emotionally decimated should they not win, or even get touched up. Note that Stammen got a nice base-hit which should have scored a run, and he only gave up 3 er's. His ERA is high, but he showed poise. I want to see these five feel it is their collective responsibility to give it a major league effort each and every time out.<br /><br />Bergmann grooved one to a great hitter who is hot right now - jury still out on his promise as reliever, but worth hanging in there with him, since he didn't walk or hit anyone!! 503 shots like that before last night, most undisputed by Sheffield. Mets have quite a B Team, don't they?<br /><br />Manny being Manny. He just cannot bear the idea of getting a reputation as a Latin hothead, a la Ozzie in Chicago; but, he has gone overboard correcting what he was told was a major impediment to his moving up the ranks when he first managed in the minors. The team gets no spark from him, ever; and the conservative, totally by the book approach is adopted by Listach, who should have sent Maxwell twice in the 8th - c'mon, let's Get Smart. As Dibble said, this is a team which is 13-31 - let's force the perfect throw and force the action a bit.<br /><br />Bless the Bard Family: and then dispatch him directly from San Diego to Syracuse when Flores returns, of course. His throws are perfect to second - should the runner be a catcher, he would gun them down everytime!<br /><br />Guz needs a bigger glove - seriously - they go under it when he goes left - very frustrating. Knight points out correctly that he is better going to his backhand than to his left.<br /><br />No one loves Nick Johnson more than I - his return to health and his play as close to The Natural as reality gets. But, if Nats can get a high-quality pitcher (starter or reliever) it may be worth it. It has to be someone like Matt Cain, though, a truly serious pitcher who hasn't inexplicably lost 10 mph off his fastball suddenly. Doubt other teams willing to chance that just after the trade, Johnson wouldn't be hit by lightning, or Kearns breaking his back accidentally with his good-bye hug...(Giants coming to town, so if this is going to happen, talks should intensify next week.)<br /><br />Williamham is not Kearns. Williamham, should he play everyday, will hit .260 and produce some clutch hits and hit some home runs. Kearns has got to be the least feared hitter in the NL - he is a great guy and terrific fielder just like Longerhans; like Langerhans, he should play everyday in the minors. Williamham is a major leaguer, and I am confident opposing managers smile when Manny gives them a line-up card with Kearns on it v. number 16. Josh is not a bust - he needs to play.<br /><br />Dukes/Flores return to regular play should restore Nats to averaging almost another run per game than since they went on DL - presuming Listach is largely ignored. (Just explain after your slide home that you thought "he was doing the wave.") <br /><br />The goal is to generate one more run per game, and allow one fewer - within the realm of possibility, certainly, with the right management.<br /><br />Over-under on Manny's departure is now All-Star Break. I say: "during," which is a push.<br /><br />Trust in the roster eventually getting the best 25. And someone with a better feel for the deck. All good.SenatorNathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10049860385485455410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-62983233172021034812009-05-27T14:39:38.602-04:002009-05-27T14:39:38.602-04:00SBF,
I've been beating the Livo Drum since he lef...SBF,<br /><br />I've been beating the Livo Drum since he left. Back in 1999 he gave a then 1-year old Lexi his warm up ball heading to the Dugout to pitch a game for the Giants against the D-backs and I've always thought he was great with Fans and just a true workhorse on the mound. I even thought he might pull out game seven for the Giants in 2002. Last night he definitely showed management what could have been....<br /><br />Take Me Out To The Ballgame!<br /><br />SamSam Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03893689566777764166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-47363477022195918662009-05-27T11:56:10.539-04:002009-05-27T11:56:10.539-04:00I've said it before in this blog, and I've submitt...I've said it before in this blog, and I've submitted questions to Bill Ladson of MLB.com about it... I have no idea why the Nats didn't sign Livan for 09' The response Bill Ladson gave was that Livan wanted too much money, but after paying Paul LoDuca $5 million last year, and being about to eat $2.6 million for Cabrera this year, I can't believe the Nats couldn't have made a reasonable offer to Livan at some point over the long period when he was a free agent. Watching him throw a CG against us, and seeing he still has his "stuff" was easily the most frustrating game of the year for me. Livan would've been a great anchor for our young pitching staff, and guaranteed us 200+ solid, if not great, innings. Hopefully players like this won't be allowed to slip through the cracks during the Rizzo era.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12295507035800192056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-46963415487801932622009-05-27T11:32:01.828-04:002009-05-27T11:32:01.828-04:00And remember--both Nook Logan, Paul LoDuca and Jos...And remember--both Nook Logan, Paul LoDuca and Jose Guillen have been named as steroid users--all former Nationals.Screech's Best Friendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01094199653375184305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-76329751652368112552009-05-27T11:15:55.887-04:002009-05-27T11:15:55.887-04:00agreed. Very sketchy and speculative at this time...agreed. Very sketchy and speculative at this time. Also there is no time frame for the allegations. It could involve players that are no longer with us. Although, if it was someone that was on our team last year I would hate for that to taint our wonderful 59 win season.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08976887102303509143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-45428880693874236112009-05-27T11:10:01.279-04:002009-05-27T11:10:01.279-04:00Yeah, we read about this steroids story this morni...Yeah, we read about this steroids story this morning. But it's best to wait. The Sheriff just throwing two teams out in a press conference without any proof other than the suspects claiming is odd. It doesn't mean it's not true, but you would think the investigation would go a little farther before implicating anyone person or team. All this does is ramp up speculation--deserved or not.Screech's Best Friendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01094199653375184305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-89974146136925016902009-05-27T11:04:40.020-04:002009-05-27T11:04:40.020-04:00possible Nats steroid scandle:
http://www.nbcwashi...possible Nats steroid scandle:<br />http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Caps-Nats-Linked-to-Alleged-Steroids-Dealers.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08976887102303509143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-14361860921412144022009-05-27T09:04:39.952-04:002009-05-27T09:04:39.952-04:00Reminiscing about the 2005 team is always enjoyabl...Reminiscing about the 2005 team is always enjoyable. The key to that team's surprising success was the pitching. Where are they all now? Livan Hernandez, of course is still pitching. John Patterson - retired due to injuries. Tony Armas, Jr.? Esteban Loaiza? Chad Cordero? released and still not pitching. <br /><br />But Iooking at Hernandez gets me ready for the inevitable clamoring by the Fantasy Baseball types who will say that we should trade our quality players for "top prospects." This season, it is Nick Johnson that these "experts" say will be such great trade bait. Often, they will say "The Nats are in last place with [insert name of player here] so we might as well try to build for our future." We heard that with Soriano, Hernandez, Corderero, Rauch, and others as well. <br /><br />But look at the Hernandez trade. Matt Chico and Garrett Mock. It's fair to say that both of these guys have had their chance to prove themselves at the major league level and neither will ever be what Livan was last night. A complete game! Wow! That is one great way to deal with a shaky bullpen.<br /><br />We need to keep Nick Johnson because he is a great player and it is unlikely that we will hit paydirt and land successful prospects if he is traded. Let's build off of our strengths right now -- the top four in our batting order. Johnson brings great fielding, a great attitude, and he is an excellent hitter who helps set up Zimmerman and Dunn.<br /><br />Besides, we are guaranteed two of the top ten prospects in the June draft. We just have to pay them a lot of money. Yes, these guys won't be guaranteed successes either, but at least we do not have to give up on proven success to gamble with potential. <br /><br />So, let's end the trade speculation now and sign Nick to a new contract for the next few years!John R.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-61138060527486307302009-05-27T02:08:24.262-04:002009-05-27T02:08:24.262-04:00I like Manny Acta but I wish he would fight for hi...I like Manny Acta but I wish he would fight for his team a little more. His calm approach is great for a winning team not so much for a young losing team.NatsGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12401416745131624177noreply@blogger.com