tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post855586716521617329..comments2023-10-20T04:28:04.547-04:00Comments on Nats320 -- A Washington Nationals Blog: Today's Press ConferenceScreech's Best Friendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01094199653375184305noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-82515602168143541442007-12-02T16:03:00.000-05:002007-12-02T16:03:00.000-05:00Can you guys just trade for Wright and Reyes, to g...Can you guys just trade for Wright and Reyes, to go with Milledge and Flores, so I'll make my switch from Mets fan to Nats fan even quicker? In all seriousness, you guys got an absolute steal. Milledge's ZIPS projection has him as a future HOFer, basically. (Career line of .278/.379/.524 with 466 HRs) Even as soon as next year, he'll probably be outproducing Church.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-42517145393560396912007-12-01T17:44:00.000-05:002007-12-01T17:44:00.000-05:00We had a great time with you guys last night!!!We had a great time with you guys last night!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-77857402413851976182007-12-01T15:25:00.000-05:002007-12-01T15:25:00.000-05:00Character aside, the obvious question that wasn't ...Character aside, the obvious question that wasn't asked was: why are we attracted to power hitters who don't make a lot of contact and lack 1-2 ingredients (in this case, defense). "Talent" and speed alone do not constitute a building block for a team.paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683734720896529408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-54932904397941009192007-12-01T12:15:00.000-05:002007-12-01T12:15:00.000-05:00I like the general direction of the trade. I am c...I like the general direction of the trade. <BR/><BR/>I am concerned about the character issues and I hate what I have been reading about lack of hustle. Like others I am not convinced that Acta and I have the same idea of what playing the game the right way means. If Acta still thinks Lopez plays the game "the right way" then his comments about Milledge mean nothing. <BR/><BR/>Comments by teammates and media about this on field attitude do not sound like Milledge is my kind of player. That said I am willing to take a wait and see view. I know what I am looking for on the field.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-34633179940427674232007-12-01T11:25:00.000-05:002007-12-01T11:25:00.000-05:00I have been watching lastings milledge play for a ...I have been watching lastings milledge play for a while now. I'm actually from his hometown of Palmetto,Fl. This guy has some amazing talent. I've watched him play in the little leagues, high school and now in the big leagues. His was giving a raw deal in New York by not having the true opportunity to really showcase his talents. I believe the mets gave up on him to quick because of his on and off field problems. The guy just truly loves the game. It's not that he has a bad attitude, it's just his love and determination to play the game. The Nationals are getting a good player with a very big upside. If he has the chance to play everyday he will show the Nationals organization as well as the fans why he was such a highly regarded player coming out of high school. In New york he just was not fully giving the opportunity to do this. A guy just can't put up numbers when you play him a couple of games here and then sit him for a week. I turly believe that Willie Randolph just didn't have enough faith in his young star. They( the mets) will found out the that they let a pure star slip from under there fingers. To the Nationals I applaud your knowledge for acquiring a young player like Lastings Milledge, because in him you have found a tremendous young star that will excell in this league. Congratulations on your continued success towards your organization's future.word of mouthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15579831585913528981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-59819988906646574772007-12-01T11:20:00.000-05:002007-12-01T11:20:00.000-05:00an briosca mor: Yes, even I realized that My Main ...an briosca mor: Yes, even I realized that My Main Man was a short termer for some time. In fact, I mentioned this yesterday. Right now--I don't really have a set opinion on the trade. My initial reaction is more personal and its truly how Sohna and I feel about these two guys. This is the part of the game, I have never enjoyed. As fans--some players tend to become more like family to us. Ryan and Brian did. I do understand the trade and the potential, though.<BR/><BR/>As talented as Flores is--it was stunning to hear Bowden mention yesterday in the presser that Jesus might even end up at AAA for 2008. Just odd. Or, great gamesmanship on his part.Screech's Best Friendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01094199653375184305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-65922619352344445112007-12-01T10:50:00.000-05:002007-12-01T10:50:00.000-05:00SBF, will Ryan Church now be referred to as My Mai...SBF, will Ryan Church now be referred to as My Main Met!!! when you write about Nats-Mets games in the future? Despite the loss of Church and Schneider, I find myself liking this trade. The Nats are clearly building (I can't say rebuilding because that implies something was already built there before, which it wasn't) and unfortunately good guys like Schneider are just too old to fit into such a plan. Good that he goes to a contender before he goes totally over the hill. As for Church, I liked him and think he got a raw deal from the Nats. You had to know that he was out of the long-term plan after they acquired WMP and sat down Church to keep Logan in CF. I have a feeling Church might turn into Endy Chavez v2.0 in New York, so let's hope he slacks off for say 18-19 games a year, when they play the Nats. I'll still give both Schneider and Church a big hand the first time they step to the plate at a game I'm at next season.An Briosca Morhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06855174362787324401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-61966281713122169602007-12-01T08:35:00.000-05:002007-12-01T08:35:00.000-05:00Great coverage SBF.You ever think about posting a ...Great coverage SBF.<BR/><BR/>You ever think about posting a podcast of your interviews and calls like this? Too much trouble than it's worth? <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the access.<BR/><BR/>MickAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-69256297893096804562007-12-01T08:02:00.000-05:002007-12-01T08:02:00.000-05:00Aaron Rowland doesn't look any better than he did ...Aaron Rowland doesn't look any better than he did before. Andruw Jones would have to be taken on faith almost as much as Lastings Milledge after his decline last year.<BR/><BR/>Rap music, especially "gangsta" rap, is a concern that cuts across much of the African-American community, and it is definitely something that a middle-aged white guy like me does not understand. What I do understand, though, is that record companies run by middle-aged white guys (which souljaboirecords is probably not, I grant you) have no problem selling these records to make money. I also know that a lot of black athletes have fulfilled personal fantasies by making a rap record- it is part of the culture.<BR/><BR/>I trust that Manny Acta is a good judge of character. I think that if Lastings lives up to his potential, and matures as an energetic, exciting African-American ball player, that he would be a real asset for a team playing in Washington DC.Positively Half St.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07048223068323120438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-28654942702389804672007-12-01T07:38:00.000-05:002007-12-01T07:38:00.000-05:00Nobody asked him about this! Love that WPOST Base...Nobody asked him about this! Love that WPOST Baseball coverage<BR/><BR/>Milledge, performing on souljaboirecords.com, raps about “rich (N word),” “wealthy (N word),” a “top-notch ho” and having “a different bitch for every night” on the sexually explicit song “Bend Ya Knees.” and it gets MUCH WORSE, trust me!<BR/><BR/>Nice Jimbo, at least you did not trust Tim Tolman and get Dukes too.....yet!<BR/><BR/>SBF, is this the type of player and character Acta stands for? You always go on and on and on about Acta as a leader yet look at the guys he thinks are "good kids", "play the right way"........go back and look at what he said about Lopez. <BR/><BR/>How good does either Aaron Rowland, or Andrew Jones looks look now?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com