tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post116102682647606779..comments2023-10-20T04:28:04.547-04:00Comments on Nats320 -- A Washington Nationals Blog: Building From WithinScreech's Best Friendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01094199653375184305noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-1161537223704038412006-10-22T13:13:00.000-04:002006-10-22T13:13:00.000-04:00SBF-Brandon pointed me over to this post. It is r...SBF-<BR/><BR/>Brandon pointed me over to this post. It is right on the money. My take was running into 5 grafs, so I am going to put it up on Curly R as an independent post and link back here.Ben Folsomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02670285528872649139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-1161105957570468332006-10-17T13:25:00.000-04:002006-10-17T13:25:00.000-04:00I agree with everything you said -- I've been sayi...I agree with everything you said -- I've been saying the same on my blog.<BR/><BR/>One thing to remember regarding your concern with the Redskins trading away their draft picks, A fellow by the name of George Allen traded pretty much all of this 1971 draft picks for the majority of the Los Angeles Rams' defense. Guys like Mo Pottios, Jack Pardee and Diron Talbert, along with Ron Mcdole (from the Bills) helped turn the team from pretender to contender in one season. The Skins were 5-0 heading into K.C. to play the Chiefs. The 'Skins lost the game, and Charley Taylor, and they limped home with a 4-5-1 record the rest of the way, losing to the 49ers in the first round of the playoffs.<BR/><BR/>The difference is that George Allen knew what he was doing, and gave us championship caliber teams for the better part of the decade. <BR/><BR/>Though there was no greater Redskins' fan than me 30 years ago, I hardly care today because of "Mr. Snyder," not so much for his mistakes, but for who he thinks he is -- that is, better than everybody else.<BR/><BR/>Large, multi-year contracts given to free agents almost never help the team and often hamstring their efforts for the future. Look at Carlos Delgado with the Mets. Though he helped New York make it to the playoffs, he has now had two consecutive years with diminished production. He is 34 and likely has only a couple more servicable years before he's done as an impact player. Mike Jacobs, the player traded to the Marlins for Delgado, will be producing .280-30-100 type seasons for another decade. <BR/><BR/>That's why big contracts just don't work.Farid Rushdihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07654439979916844730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-1161100586906506592006-10-17T11:56:00.000-04:002006-10-17T11:56:00.000-04:00Sorry franchises in sports always have one thing i...Sorry franchises in sports always have one thing in common--bad owners. That's the case for the Wizards, the Orioles, the Redskins and the Capitals. The jury is still out on the Lerners, but if they turn out to be competent owners, they will be the exception in this city.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-1161095747711541752006-10-17T10:35:00.000-04:002006-10-17T10:35:00.000-04:00The FedEx Field noise p.a. noise was much improved...The FedEx Field noise p.a. noise was much improved last season compared to 2002.WFYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12164235001809050973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-1161050862665928572006-10-16T22:07:00.000-04:002006-10-16T22:07:00.000-04:00Brandon--Thanks for the kind comments about guest ...Brandon--Thanks for the kind comments about guest posting on your Redskins site. As flattered as I am at the offer, I would probably only be negative. Just can't stand Mr. Snyder. He has personally ruined The Redskins for me.Screech's Best Friendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01094199653375184305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-1161050749300081072006-10-16T22:05:00.000-04:002006-10-16T22:05:00.000-04:00On the Nats Managerial Situation, I am believing t...On the Nats Managerial Situation, I am believing the choice will be an unknown, someone Kasten/Bowden can take a chance on without much pressure. This team is not going anywhere soon, if they can bring in someone young and enthusiastic, that would do for now. Its telling that Randy StClaire has been retained without naming a manager. Nationals are building pitching first, everything else can wait. I also found it interesting that, after I was ripped something awful by a fellow Blogger from Nationals Farm Authority on THE BELTWAY BOYS site, last week, concerning an innocent comment, how I thought Tony Beasley was a NO TALENT. Beasley has been told to look elsewhere next season. If Kasten waits until after the World Series--Many Acta, the Mets 3rd Base Coach may be a serious candidate. No pulling for Girardi or Macha. Thanks as always for the comments.Screech's Best Friendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01094199653375184305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-1161045831643936562006-10-16T20:43:00.000-04:002006-10-16T20:43:00.000-04:00You are right on about the Redskins and Snyder pla...You are right on about the Redskins and Snyder playing fantasy football. He is the main reason why it's been so hard for me to adopt them as my home football team even though I've lived here for 10 years. <BR/><BR/>Drop me a line if you ever want to guest-post on the Redskins over at the Curly R...we'd love to share your thoughts or memories.Brandonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11928284083910072694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-1161042616691025552006-10-16T19:50:00.000-04:002006-10-16T19:50:00.000-04:00Excellent post. I'm not going to tear my hear out ...Excellent post. I'm not going to tear my hear out if Fonzie goes to another team (I'm betting on the Angels) for a huge contract. What I worry about is if the Nats do not at least give him a fair offer. If ballplayers think that the Lerners will be too cheap to pay them what they are worth, we may have trouble keeping talent once they come up through the rebuilt minor league. Remember, this franchise when it was in Montréal once brought up tons of talent, but could never keep any players. That's why the Expos were nicknamed the "University of Montreal"---their best players would "graduate" after four years.<BR/><BR/>I think you also hit the nail on the head about the Redskins, especially the FedEx Field experience under Dan Snyder. I may take the Metro and a shuttle up to a game later this year and I'll try to get a scalped nosebleed ticket. But the last time I went there, I remember my ears being blasted by incessant ads on the PA system. In fact, the loudspeakers at FedEx make the RFK PA announcer seem like a TV golf announcer.<BR/><BR/>So...do you think we should go after Girardi or Macha?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com