tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post554269768183668118..comments2023-10-20T04:28:04.547-04:00Comments on Nats320 -- A Washington Nationals Blog: FlooredScreech's Best Friendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01094199653375184305noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-40515638241372087012010-12-14T16:33:07.172-05:002010-12-14T16:33:07.172-05:00While I'm glad to see the cheapskate ownership...While I'm glad to see the cheapskate ownership group open its deep pockets to sign Werth. For me, he's the kind of player a team signs if it's 3 or 4 players away from being a contending team for the playoffs, rather than the cellar team we are.<br /><br />We have much more pressing needs than signing a fairly good hitting and fielding right fielder, like: starting pitchers, a good lead-off hitter, a good clean-up hitter, and a first baseman. Two of these needs (first baseman and clean-up hitter) could have been filled by signing Adam Dunn, for a lot less than was spent on signing Werth.<br /><br />The ownership has been called cheap and dumb. Perhaps, the latter, only, applies, now. Although, I'm not convinced yet. I'm waiting to see if the ownership group goes more into its deep pockets, to get more players we need to be at least a 500 team, and even better, what they promised us, years ago -- a contending team.The Man, "J"https://www.blogger.com/profile/10208211811100595635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-45987715912957198822010-12-14T16:27:36.515-05:002010-12-14T16:27:36.515-05:00While I'm glad to see the cheapskate ownserhsi...While I'm glad to see the cheapskate ownserhsip group open its deep pockets, to sign Werth, he's the kind of player I'd sign, if I was 3 or 4 players away from having a contending team.<br /><br />The Nats have much more pressing needs: starting pitchers, a lead-off hitter, a clean-up hitter, and a first-baseman. Two of these needs could have been filled, by signing Adam Dunn, and the money spent would not have been near the amount they spent on Werth.<br /><br />The ownership group has been called cheap and dumb. Perhaps, now just the latter applies -- we'll see. I'm not convinced, yet that they both don't apply.The Man, "J"https://www.blogger.com/profile/10208211811100595635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-9707712725873196872010-12-09T18:55:39.635-05:002010-12-09T18:55:39.635-05:00The Yankees have reportedly offered Cliff Lee over...The Yankees have reportedly offered Cliff Lee over $140M for 7 seven years---and Lee still hasn't bitten. Now I'm not worried about losing Cliff Lee. I'm a little worried if the Nats WIN him.Edward J. Cunninghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11925008506185290162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-73879347652432062502010-12-07T13:08:54.564-05:002010-12-07T13:08:54.564-05:00Phillies fan here.
Werth is a good to very good p...Phillies fan here.<br /><br />Werth is a good to very good player in many facets. However, he has a about two good non-injured years under his belt. He's relatively old.<br /><br />So for the first three years he should be worth it. And during the last 4 you will curse this day.geoffrobinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14949411893531888555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-42980657279008218562010-12-07T00:15:50.870-05:002010-12-07T00:15:50.870-05:00What always been impressive about Rizzo is that he...What always been impressive about Rizzo is that he does stick to his beliefs and doesn't waiver. You have to appreciate that determination. He likes ground ball pitchers, defense, athleticism (as mentioned in the comment area). He knows what his ideal team should be to contend and that's what he's attempting to build.<br /><br />Mike Rizzo knows what he wants. I like that too.Screech's Best Friendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01094199653375184305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-43908320855190377432010-12-07T00:03:08.140-05:002010-12-07T00:03:08.140-05:00I finally figured out what's going on with the...I finally figured out what's going on with the Nationals. The secret? -- The Nats are doing EXACTLY what they said they were going to do.<br /><br />They, especially Rizzo, have been saying they are going for pitching, defensive prowess, and athleticism. They say it every chance they get. But I haven't listened, until now.<br /><br />Make a checklist with pitching, defense, athleticism on it, then grade current and prospective players against the checklist. It explains Dunn. Explains Belliard. Explains why they're so patient with Maxwell at the plate--because of his defense and athleticism. Explains Espinosa, Desmond, Bernadina.<br /><br />Use this checklist when names come up. Fields--no. Thome--no. (Just examples--I'm not saying they're candidates to come here.)<br /><br />Now that I get it, I understand, I like it, and I like the Werth deal too!Mr. NATuralhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07141821148803701231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-5254376141280327792010-12-06T22:00:33.469-05:002010-12-06T22:00:33.469-05:00Hmmm, streaky home run hitters. I wonder what tha...Hmmm, streaky home run hitters. I wonder what that is like?<br /><br />I keep thinking of Riggleman's contract, which I probably have harped on too much. But I think this makes Werth 50 times more valuable/year? How do you manage under such a situation?<br /><br />I also keep thinking about Boras. What must Boras be saying to Lerner to get these contracts for his players? Maybe Boras could come to Capitol Hill and persuade the folks to settle on a balanced budget?paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683734720896529408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-25363110844798075232010-12-06T00:15:10.870-05:002010-12-06T00:15:10.870-05:00Werth is a great all around guy, and a tremendous ...Werth is a great all around guy, and a tremendous ballplayer, but he's streaky, which can be frustrating.<br /><br />Regarding the deal, I sort of feel like at $18 a year WAS could have had him for fewer than 7 years, but so it goes.<br /><br />The real thing I see here is an answer to a question I posed when SS first got hurt: Will ownership spend the big bucks in 2011 so that when SS comes back in 2012 the team will be realizing the potential it had for that season before he got hurt? Answer is yes.Chris S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06739976272047425977noreply@blogger.com