tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post6217714435091831802..comments2023-10-20T04:28:04.547-04:00Comments on Nats320 -- A Washington Nationals Blog: SAVVYScreech's Best Friendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01094199653375184305noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-43099784575652610492007-08-27T13:19:00.000-04:002007-08-27T13:19:00.000-04:00Guillen's away statistics with the Nats were worth...Guillen's away statistics with the Nats were worthy of an all-star's.<BR/><BR/>Sept. 1 mid-4th inning will indeed be huge. And this is coming from someone who is often reading the newspaper during the race!paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683734720896529408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-58746484702550654162007-08-27T11:15:00.000-04:002007-08-27T11:15:00.000-04:00WM Pena has had that problem for several years, ob...WM Pena has had that problem for several years, obviously, not just of late: but, he is clearly worth seeing if he can adapt.<BR/><BR/>Guillen and Vidro are big part of the reason Seattle Mariners could go to the World Series this year at the rate they are playing. Vidro is consistent DH, batting .318 (he could always hit); more suprising is Guillen, bouncing back from terrible year (nagging injury)in 2006 to be hitting close to .300 with 25 home runs. He would have enabled Nats to win about 5 more games thus far this year, at least, had he stayed and played at this clip... "Jose, Jose, Jose," etc...<BR/><BR/>Out of all the young pitchers getting their try-outs for future Nationals' rotation, the only one who is a mortal lock, presuming health, is Shawn Hill. Lannan looks more promising than Hanrahan at this point. It will be important for Bergmann to finish the year strong to be installed as a number 3 or 4 for 2007; and Chico could still be the 5th starter next year, much improved due to his experience gained through 25 starts, hopefully.<BR/><BR/>Point is: Nats still need to go into free agency looking for a No. 2 and a No. 3 in my opinion for 2007. And, they need to be positioned to pay a king's ransom for Torii Hunter, and acquire two more decent hitters somehow. They should plan on spending $72 million, slightly more than 100% of current payroll. <BR/><BR/>If the team finishes 72-90, (going 14-17 for the balance of the season) -then aquiring players who can help the team win another 9 games in 2008 should not be an impossible task, when one considers that Fick, Jimenez, and Batista are not really major league quality reserves.<BR/><BR/>It is imperative that the team be competitive in the new park from the outset - the three year grace period at RFK having concluded. And $72 million is well under what the Orioles are spending - the Nationals should outspend them based on the 3 million they can expect the draw at the new park. That is - 3 million, unless they cheap-john the situation, and lose the chance to truly engineer a broad and enthusiastic fan base...<BR/><BR/>Finally, Roughrider Rides on Saturday, September 1!!! Bully, Bully, Bully!<BR/><BR/>Trust in Kasten. All Good.SenatorNathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10049860385485455410noreply@blogger.com