tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post117000137763424094..comments2023-10-20T04:28:04.547-04:00Comments on Nats320 -- A Washington Nationals Blog: Chatting With The GMScreech's Best Friendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01094199653375184305noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-1170352999494645902007-02-01T13:03:00.000-05:002007-02-01T13:03:00.000-05:00Good work man! Let me know if you need an assistan...Good work man! Let me know if you need an assistant for when you start working with ESPN.<BR/><BR/>Keep it up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-1170127699991471432007-01-29T22:28:00.000-05:002007-01-29T22:28:00.000-05:00Tom: That's interesting about Acta--I am going to ...Tom: That's interesting about Acta--I am going to have to ask him about that--But, in Section 320 we don't heckle, but I have a good idea who does? Thanks for the tip.<BR/><BR/>Jammingecono: I am working on alot of different things, that I hope people will be interested in reading throughout the upcoming season. I am certain, there will be a mid-season update. Thanks.Screech's Best Friendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01094199653375184305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-1170123990361375752007-01-29T21:26:00.000-05:002007-01-29T21:26:00.000-05:00nICE ARTICLE,TELL JIM BOWDEN I WILL BE HIS SUCESSO...nICE ARTICLE,<BR/><BR/>TELL JIM BOWDEN I WILL BE HIS SUCESSORAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-1170117937744170792007-01-29T19:45:00.000-05:002007-01-29T19:45:00.000-05:00A little off topic.Saw this on Jacoson's blog:Acta...A little off topic.<BR/>Saw this on Jacoson's blog:<BR/>Acta took this time to tell the story of some fans that typically sit on the third-base side at RFK Stadium. He said he doesn’t react to most hecklers, but these hecklers were particularly adept at researching his past, and when the Mets came into Washington for the final time in September, they were as bad as ever. <BR/><BR/>The problem? Acta said he knew at that time that he’d probably be interviewing for the Nationals’ managerial opening. “They are going on and on and on and I’m thinking, ‘God, little do these guys know I might be managing this team next year.’ ”<BR/><BR/>He you any Manny discussed this?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-1170117585661214582007-01-29T19:39:00.000-05:002007-01-29T19:39:00.000-05:00Wow! Again it must have been a great interview. T...Wow! Again it must have been a great interview. The bloggers are back to getting along!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-1170108665338606792007-01-29T17:11:00.000-05:002007-01-29T17:11:00.000-05:00Bodes says "But, for the most part, the intellectu...Bodes says "But, for the most part, the intellectual fans really do get the long term plans". I guess he is saying the rest of us are stupid. I would like to ask Bodes how many teams in recent years have won anything by just developing minor league players. The sad truth is that the teams that win are the ones that are the most active in the free agent market. Even the Dodgers, with the best farm system in baseball are big free agent players every winter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-1170107431643166122007-01-29T16:50:00.000-05:002007-01-29T16:50:00.000-05:00The funny thing about Kasten and JimBo going forwa...The funny thing about Kasten and JimBo going forward is how much their actions are going to fly in the face of Moneyball wisdom. <BR/><BR/>The Braves under Kasten were all about getting the best scouts, drafting high-ceiling high school pitchers, and seeing where they took the team. Very old-school, but you can't argue with the results (14 straight division titles).<BR/><BR/>Great interview, as always, SBF. Have you scheduled your follow-up interviews for the All-Star break or after the season?JammingEconohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07763527038156215357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-1170088648838533332007-01-29T11:37:00.000-05:002007-01-29T11:37:00.000-05:00Brian: One last thing, I pointedly asked him about...Brian: One last thing, I pointedly asked him about the Type B rule changes, not costing you a pick to sign someone, but could create a pick out of nowhere, later. He was flat out against it, feeling the money wasted on that one year free agent, (say $3million) was not worth the potential receipt of a pick later when they left. We talked about this for a good 5 minutes. He didn't agree with me on it--at all, interestingly.Screech's Best Friendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01094199653375184305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-1170088271748072172007-01-29T11:31:00.000-05:002007-01-29T11:31:00.000-05:00Brian: Bowden and I actually got into it over the ...Brian: Bowden and I actually got into it over the Ortiz thing. He flat out decided that the NATIONALS WOULD NOT OFFER Ortiz Arbitration, because they were worried about the potential of paying him $7 to $8 Million. Yes, they lost a potential pick, by not offering arbitration, but he and the organization thought it was the safer bet. Not doubt, he's very entertaining to talk too. I enjoyed my time speaking with him. Only wish I had more time--it was getting really good at the end--a good back and forth chat. Thanks for the nice comments from you, Basil and Chris.Screech's Best Friendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01094199653375184305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-1170086591832820492007-01-29T11:03:00.000-05:002007-01-29T11:03:00.000-05:00SBF - Nice 'get' with Bowden. Seems like this woul...SBF - Nice 'get' with Bowden. Seems like this would be just the time of stuff he loves doing. It seems he really loves the PR aspect of his job.<BR/><BR/>Curious about his comment about who would/would not return a pick in compensation. David Wells would have returned a pick if he signed anywhere but SD (but he re-signed) and Ortiz was a compensation free agent if the Nats had offered arbitration. The rules changed this year with Type Bs (Wells & Ortiz were both Bs). It used to be it cost the signing team their own pick, now it's a pick created out of nowhere.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14755603473119975849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-1170081039622313692007-01-29T09:30:00.000-05:002007-01-29T09:30:00.000-05:00I doubted the Ortiz arbitration number when they f...I doubted the Ortiz arbitration number when they floated it at the time, but with as close as they were with all their other targets, we'll have to give them the benefit of the doubt.<BR/><BR/>So who's going to be left to talk with by August? You better start making friends with the Dominick's guy! :)Chris Needhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10455692848328638937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-1170037574047016972007-01-28T21:26:00.000-05:002007-01-28T21:26:00.000-05:00Tom: No, I didn't take the week off, but you can b...Tom: No, I didn't take the week off, but you can bet I have been burning the candle at both ends to make it work. I'm enjoying the blog immensely, it does take up a tremendous amount of time though--to do it right. Which is the only way I will produce it. Thanks for the kind comments. I am have a good time-really.Screech's Best Friendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01094199653375184305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-1170037061423245282007-01-28T21:17:00.000-05:002007-01-28T21:17:00.000-05:00Did you and the African Queen take the week off? ...Did you and the African Queen take the week off? Between all the Caravan events and this interview you were very busy.<BR/>You are beating the newspapers with your great interviews. Maybe (soon) they will start catching up with Nats320, but somehow I doubt it.<BR/>Keep up the good work!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com