tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post7651926529541420611..comments2023-10-20T04:28:04.547-04:00Comments on Nats320 -- A Washington Nationals Blog: Random Thoughts On The Changing TimesScreech's Best Friendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01094199653375184305noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-79712334941041183972009-07-02T10:31:13.517-04:002009-07-02T10:31:13.517-04:00SBF,
Character counts. Look at Tampa Bay after Du...SBF,<br /><br />Character counts. Look at Tampa Bay after Dukes and Delmon Young departed.<br /><br />Look at the Phillies. I wish they weren't such high character guys - they'd be easier to dislike, but, gosh, they even saved the lives of the Colorado grounds crew while the Rockies sat in their dugout.<br /><br />Other than Myers and, maybe, Romero, they play hard, clean baseball and are gentlemen off the field (well, relatively speaking!).<br /><br />If that's the kind of team Rizzo is building, then good for him.<br /><br />I just want a team that's capable of 82-85 wins each year, even if they fall short. Look at the NL Standings, if the Nats were 5 games UNDER .500, they'd still be in both the NL East and Wildcard races. They are the ONLY team in the NL without hope and we're 50% done with the season.Steve Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17655507539507628825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-56449830937793755852009-07-02T09:51:40.797-04:002009-07-02T09:51:40.797-04:00Insanity is doing the same thing over and over aga...Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different outcome. I give Rizzo credit for at least trying to do something to shake up this team. If you look around most MLB team's bullpens other than quality closers and the occasional stud set-up guy they have the same retread garbage that we have. The key is having a good closer. If Chad Cordero had not flamed out, I would guess he would have been worth at least 5-7 more wins this season instead of these 9th inning meltdowns we have experienced. <br /><br />Sure Milledge and Dukes may pan out somewhere else, but if not with us, where and when? How many chances do you give guys to grow up and act like professionals as they both reach their mid-20's. Milledge is a clubhouse cancer that two organizations have now given up on and we all know Dukes's history. Milledge and Dukes will probably end up like Milton Bradley or Jose Guillen, intinerant head cases with tremendous talent who never grow up. <br /><br />The Pirates always seem to dump players once they prove they can play and are in line for a salary increase through arbitration or free agency. So far that has not been the case here. Milledge, Dukes and Hanrahan all make around $425K, so it is not like this was a salary dump. The reality is that we have very little of value to trade. Even with Mike Lowell on the shelf, to think the Red Sox are going to part with one of their young arms for Nick Johnson is pure fantasy. <br /><br />I remember when we got FLop and Kearns how everyone thought Jimbo was a genius and had totally fleeced the Reds!yazzy1956https://www.blogger.com/profile/17547480988367313462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-88115604236918973362009-07-02T09:30:18.757-04:002009-07-02T09:30:18.757-04:00I think the plan is still to build young but with ...I think the plan is still to build young but with pitching not position players. Use pitching to trade for position players who are ready now. No matter what the plan now, getting ride of players who are not baseball players but rather to athletes who are less than coachable. Jimbo's type of players need to go and then we will see what type of plan for position players Rizzo has. We are only 3 years behind due to Lerner's blind love of supper cool leather pants.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-76254873639540583822009-07-02T09:25:04.149-04:002009-07-02T09:25:04.149-04:00Thanks for the background on Morgan, Troy. He soun...Thanks for the background on Morgan, Troy. He sounds like a potential fan fave from what I've read.<br /><br />Seems that Rizzo may be focusing on character as well as talent, which I for one appreciate.natsfan1anoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-70063056480846213882009-07-01T21:02:16.751-04:002009-07-01T21:02:16.751-04:00Great post SBF...So what IS the direction of this ...Great post SBF...So what IS the direction of this team? Is this "the plan" that we were supposed to trust that Kasten was implementing? To bring on all these young players of the future only to trade them or demote them one by one?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-57625947316227006092009-07-01T19:01:10.420-04:002009-07-01T19:01:10.420-04:00Interesting indeed to also see who will be in a Pi...Interesting indeed to also see who will be in a Pirate uniform. I do feel for the Nationals fans, but try being a Pirate fan. We have been through different iterations of the exact same situation every year for the past 16 years. At least the Nationals had a decent first year. <br /><br />Anyhow, enjoy Nyjer in CF. He is a fan favorite, has a great attitude, comes to play everyday, always has a smile on his face and always gives 110%. Not quite what we got in return.<br /><br />Trust in rebuilding year after year. <br /><br />Troy :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com