tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post5657289828855306408..comments2023-10-20T04:28:04.547-04:00Comments on Nats320 -- A Washington Nationals Blog: Smooth As GlassScreech's Best Friendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01094199653375184305noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-33684126036167206562009-04-09T19:38:00.000-04:002009-04-09T19:38:00.000-04:00Paraphrasing LBJ, If we've lost SBF, then we've lo...Paraphrasing LBJ, If we've lost SBF, then we've lost Nats Nation.paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683734720896529408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-53491074400383671782009-04-09T17:44:00.000-04:002009-04-09T17:44:00.000-04:00I attended a game in 2006 at Shea Stadium and Mill...I attended a game in 2006 at Shea Stadium and Milledge was the right fielder that day. He botched two easily catchable fly balls that day. I'll bet the Mets wouldn't take him back, even up, for Ryan Church.phil dunnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-3199733917802029632009-04-09T17:42:00.000-04:002009-04-09T17:42:00.000-04:00Perhaps someone can explain this, because I sure c...Perhaps someone can explain this, because I sure can't figure it out. You play with a guy for two months last season, and time after time you watch him show no patience at the plate and you watch him strike out far too many times on pitches in the dirt. So why would you throw strikes to this guy? John Lannan threw the only pitch in the dirt and predictably, Bonifacio missed it. That was it. ONE PITCH in the dirt! Lannan and every other pitcher seemed to serve up nothing but belt high fastballs, which our former "second baseman of the future" crushed. I don't get it.Old Nats Guynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-43999009767357598852009-04-09T14:56:00.000-04:002009-04-09T14:56:00.000-04:00Right on comments: it seems as if Nats shall be di...Right on comments: it seems as if Nats shall be digging a hole by insisting on 85 in center and leading off, rather than 34. I would bet that Milledge will be at Syracuse by June; that Hernandez or Gonzalez will be playing second and leading off. 2009 is going to be the last year for Young and Belliard, freeing up some cash for Strausberg signing, and Z-contract.<BR/><BR/>Dukes should bat 6th in a revamped line-up, and play everyday: Gonzalez; Guzman; Johnson; Dunn; Zimmerman; Dukes; Kearns; Flores. Bontifacio's performance in these first three days was astounding and demoralizing - he was a cross between Maury Wills and Kenny Lofton in their primes - at the plate; on the basepaths; and in the field. The guy can play 3rd; Right; and second: AND HE CAN LEAD OFF! Would it be worth trading Jon Rauch for Williamham and Olsen? Sure! But what if you traded Rauch for Bonifacio? Should you keep him, Mike Rizzo, since you scouted him for Arizona? Probably - but Mike was not the boss at the time the deal went down...<BR/><BR/>Statues - first impression - Oh My God!! The Matrix meets MLB - and it is a bad combo. Now, having thought about it, and looked at the pictures again, I get the artist's point - make bronze "come alive." I intend to let them grow on me. They, are, at a minimum, the most unusual baseball statues at any ML ballpark! Dick Heller, a traditionalist, in the Times gives the artist's bringing the action to life rave reviews. Like the Vietnam Memorial, they are not traditional, but they are thoughtful and intriquing, and they are not static. <BR/><BR/>In the past 10-15 years, HOK has erected many retro stadiums around the majors, and now, as nice as they are, the more assembly-line (sic "not unique")they appear. Fortunately, the D.C. Sports Commission had rejected a Camden Yards redeaux look by HOK for Nationals Park, favoring a more iconoclastic ("Washington Modern") look with sharper exterior I Pei styled angles. The sculptures are in keeping with this modernist concept, as are the mobiles. Non-traditional, but in harmony as each a bit more impressionistic, less traditional, in nature.<BR/><BR/>Trust in Elijah Dukes - non-traditional centerfielder. And, All That Jazz...SenatorNathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10049860385485455410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-43339574082684860702009-04-09T14:10:00.000-04:002009-04-09T14:10:00.000-04:00We hope you're right. But Manny says it's Lasting...We hope you're right. But Manny says it's Lastings' to lose.<BR/><BR/>http://www.halfstreetblues.com/2009/04/breaking-news-lastings-milledge-is-our.htmlCraighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01520636736348019599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-31393542328572676812009-04-09T13:56:00.000-04:002009-04-09T13:56:00.000-04:00Great observation SBF, I witnessed the play as wel...Great observation SBF, I witnessed the play as well and concur with your point. But let's not kid ourselves there is something underlying there that may not be solved until the off-season. I didn't like the post game interview of our man in charge. IMO, when it came to Dukes, it was like pulling teeth from him. Elijah has been nothing but aces for us, yet some continue to minimally slight him. <BR/><BR/>I love this team, but my main reasons for going to games (up until this point) has been Elijah Dukes and Ryan Zimmerman. I respect our Skipper, but I cannot and will not support his feelings/treatment of Dukes, no matter how much he tries to sugar coat it, it's beyond obvious. <BR/><BR/>I think your blogs are fair and balanced. Have a great day!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-31393453630608421382009-04-09T13:40:00.000-04:002009-04-09T13:40:00.000-04:00In looking at the new statues I thought it might b...In looking at the new statues I thought it might be a good idea to add one of Lastings Milledge since he plays centerfield like one.yazzy1956https://www.blogger.com/profile/17547480988367313462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-29527069082151862632009-04-09T11:38:00.000-04:002009-04-09T11:38:00.000-04:00Milledge is in CF because Acta is too prideful and...Milledge is in CF because Acta is too prideful and stubborn to admit he was wrong. About a month ago he made a bad decision to give Milledge the job and he is too pig headed to admit he was wrong. No amount of data is going to change his mind. It is Acta's Achilles heal. He is too young and insecure to admit his mistakes. He just compounds them with stupid statements like Lastings is our CF and WE like him there. Translated this means I am smarter than you and I don’t make mistakes in judgment so he will stay their until he proves me right no matter how long or how many loses it costs the team.JayBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11448827055342357809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-71202923392453579382009-04-09T11:23:00.000-04:002009-04-09T11:23:00.000-04:00I agree, give Dukes the CF job. If he has physica...I agree, give Dukes the CF job. If he has physical problems, then put Kearns in CF but never put Milledge out there.phil dunnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-85527178614609045772009-04-09T11:16:00.000-04:002009-04-09T11:16:00.000-04:00I am sure I am the first of many to agree. Lastin...I am sure I am the first of many to agree. Lastings Milledge may be a nice guy, but he looks no better in CF this year than last. It's time to pull the plug on that experiment.Sec314noreply@blogger.com