tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post4926918341761775357..comments2023-10-20T04:28:04.547-04:00Comments on Nats320 -- A Washington Nationals Blog: Class ActScreech's Best Friendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01094199653375184305noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-47732645361752341422010-07-30T14:38:51.493-04:002010-07-30T14:38:51.493-04:00SenatorNat, would you not agree though that it is ...SenatorNat, would you not agree though that it is a terrible shame that Matt Capps did not survive long enough in this town to see the giant iconic baseball rise up like a phoenix from that gaping hole in centerfield? Or is that perhaps what the saved $7M is designated for?<br /><br />Next question. I just recently bought a personalized Williamham jersey at the team store. Factory second, though, they spelled the name wrong. But I got a few bucks off on account of that. Do you think he will get traded and make my jersey as obsolete and irrelevant as the one sported by this poor fellow I saw at the game the other night - BALESTER 40?An Briosca Morhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06855174362787324401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-30003314290688914922010-07-30T11:04:40.749-04:002010-07-30T11:04:40.749-04:00This is a very prudent move by Nats at the right j...This is a very prudent move by Nats at the right juncture - maximize the value by a last-place team for a closer essential for a team which must win its division to make the play-offs and avoid $7-8 million next year in payroll when team has slotted a guy in for that role anyway. The idea of getting a major league ready 22 year-old catcher from a team where Joe Mauer resides sounds very promising, too. If Ramos is the real deal, this is a fantastic move, despite losing a very good guy and reliable closer.<br /><br />Rizzo and his assistants deserve kudos for coaxing Capps here instead of the Cubs and for making this move now for a young promising catcher. Should Flores make it back next year, it is all the better, as the Nats could sure use that kind of good fortune, for a change.<br /><br />Give'm the Axe, the Axe, and the Axe. And trust that Drew knows exactly what I mean. All better.SenatorNathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10049860385485455410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-18535956978305870982010-07-30T06:55:31.536-04:002010-07-30T06:55:31.536-04:00Matt is without question one of the nicest players...Matt is without question one of the nicest players that I've ever had the pleasure to meet. In Viera, upon seeing my wife's UWG (University of West Georgia)shirt, he promptly stopped and told us that his brother attended UWG. After practice he stopped and talked about the programs of study, campus, etc. He was very friendly to say the least.<br />I wish Capps well in Minnesota and am very to proud that he is a native of my home state.<br />I had really hoped that the Nats would keep him so that Storen would have a little more time to grow into the role.Sam D. Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17528783216031080929noreply@blogger.com