tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post2560249619557873296..comments2023-10-20T04:28:04.547-04:00Comments on Nats320 -- A Washington Nationals Blog: The African Queen's Southern GentlemanScreech's Best Friendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01094199653375184305noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-50110439641490009452009-04-30T12:39:00.000-04:002009-04-30T12:39:00.000-04:00SBF:
Concur thoroughly with both your assessment ...SBF:<br /><br />Concur thoroughly with both your assessment of Shell as an individual and his performance not meriting being DFAed (although Bill Ladson posted on his blog an assessment of Shell that he was purportedly given by Mike Rizzo which was less than complimentary).<br /><br />My initial suspicion was that they originally wanted to bring up guys like Wells and Bergmann, who were more capable of making multiple inning appearances, and poor Steve was a victim of that perceived need.<br /><br />Now, with the trade for Kensing and consequent demotion of Bergmann, I'm a little confused. Why send Bergmann down and leave Rivera with the big club when Rivera was originally optioned and Bergmann brought up at the same time, with Rivera staying only because Beimel went to the DL two days later?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-51601537621601064982009-04-30T00:12:00.000-04:002009-04-30T00:12:00.000-04:00Paul: It's a good question and we are not really s...Paul: It's a good question and we are not really sure why? He did pitch well last year and he never really got a chance in April to prove himself. Everyone in the bullpen was struggling, but Shell seemed to be the least of the worries of the lot.Screech's Best Friendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01094199653375184305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-50780594824066128922009-04-29T22:43:00.000-04:002009-04-29T22:43:00.000-04:00Why did Shell fall out of favor? He pitched bette...Why did Shell fall out of favor? He pitched better last year than most of the Nats' current pitchers.<br /><br />And you're right, he is a really nice guy. He was at our table for the season ticket holder lunch.paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683734720896529408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-8778923129646900542009-04-29T16:51:00.000-04:002009-04-29T16:51:00.000-04:00Always root for the individual players you get to ...Always root for the individual players you get to know and like throughout their careers. They are human too.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03414044705479336644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-73169061792406465642009-04-28T21:04:00.000-04:002009-04-28T21:04:00.000-04:00Like you, I had a wonderful conversation with Stev...Like you, I had a wonderful conversation with Steven one day at spring training, which included him telling me about some common history with Mike Hinckley. <br /><br />Even before we talked that day, Steven had been one of the guys I was pulling for.<br /><br />I join you in wishing him well.dcbatgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07912765927644618265noreply@blogger.com