tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post1439027266722272441..comments2023-10-20T04:28:04.547-04:00Comments on Nats320 -- A Washington Nationals Blog: The Very Last Swing Of The BatScreech's Best Friendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01094199653375184305noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-57931920547697763302008-05-16T13:43:00.000-04:002008-05-16T13:43:00.000-04:00This game could mark a turning point for several r...This game could mark a turning point for several reasons. It COULD solidify what could be shaping up as a solid five man rotation: Hill; Perez; Lannan; Redding; and Bergmann. It COULD mean that Rivera, 7th; Ayala, 8th; and Rauch 9th could be as good as any three in the NL. It COULD mean that Kearns could be replaced in right by Dukes, Milledge in center, and Pena-Harris sharing time in left. It COULD mean that Dmitri Young could start and hit some at first, with Boone coming in after the 6th inning. It COULD mean that Zimmerman is going to be able to hit better because opposing teams are concerned about Young more than they were about Johnson and Dukes is going to move past Milledge to hit 5th in the line-up. It COULD even mean that Alex Escobar is going to come up and Mackowiac is off the roster. These are just hunches and wishes, but Kearns is running out of time and favor with Bow-Bow and Acta, especially since his fielding lately has been suspect to go with woeful stats with runners on base. He is the closest thing in the NL to an automatic out outside of most of the pitchers...And, yes, Flores can catch and get clutch hits in the Majors, and do it right now!<BR/><BR/>Trust in "Jesus" and the power of a well-played game to change the mind. All Good.SenatorNathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10049860385485455410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-4191444254184122632008-05-16T10:20:00.000-04:002008-05-16T10:20:00.000-04:00Paul: The Nationals have nothing to lose by using ...Paul: The Nationals have nothing to lose by using Flores reguarly with Nieves backing him up. From the current standpoint of this team--they are far better options than LoDuca and Estrada will ever be.Screech's Best Friendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01094199653375184305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-75575209249724159222008-05-16T09:32:00.000-04:002008-05-16T09:32:00.000-04:00Can there be any doubt in anyones mind that, despi...Can there be any doubt in anyones mind that, despite Flores's air mailing his throw yesterday, that he and Nieves should be the catchers this year?paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683734720896529408noreply@blogger.com