tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post5862397375599688270..comments2023-10-20T04:28:04.547-04:00Comments on Nats320 -- A Washington Nationals Blog: D.C Baseball Academy Land Transfer In LimboScreech's Best Friendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01094199653375184305noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-2095340053522786402009-07-22T15:04:47.586-04:002009-07-22T15:04:47.586-04:00Deanwood Denizen: The resident named on the filing...Deanwood Denizen: The resident named on the filing is a David Culp of the district.Screech's Best Friendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01094199653375184305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-73730052877512696322009-07-21T16:04:30.328-04:002009-07-21T16:04:30.328-04:00Incidentally, since there is no post as yet on the...Incidentally, since there is no post as yet on the 66th loss last evening, I will comment here. Nats now tied with 1962 Mets at 26-66. Riggles put a Sunday get-away styled line-up on the field to support a rookie's first start - Harris at third, Belliard at second, Kearns in right, and of course, two non-fielders in Dunn (left) and Bard (catching). Line-up had Guz batting 5th! Results: Guz cannot move two feet to his left or right; Bard once more managed not to effectively block the plate on a throw which should have been an out at home and ended the inning with only one run scoring; Guz 0-4. Lifeless, lifeless, lifeless. <br /><br />Other than Morgan, everyone going through the motions. Johnson having a "career year" by playing in some mental phone booth, apparently - he shows NO EMOTION for what is going on this year - NONE! <br /><br />This team hits .262, compared to 1961 Expansion Senators who hit .242; but has a team ERA about one run higher and will probably exceed the 154 errors committed by that gang. The 1961 Senators lost 100 games. <br /><br />The 2009 Nationals have now lost 20 out of 25 - they look like they could go the remainder of the season without winning another 10 games! You sit there and think: they cannot win, they do not think they can win, they will not win. If Clippard throws three innings of no-hit ball, you think "My Goodness, I don't think I have seen that happen all year!" If Bard actally catches a perfect strike from the outfield and applies the tag without the runner magically eluding him, you will think the same thing, and be correct. If there is a game with no such mistakes, no errors, no WPs or PBs, and no double-play rally killers and called third strike with runners on, it is as rare as a full eclipse or Haleys' Comet coming around.<br /><br />Is it possible that a team with Ryan Zimmerman, and Adam Dunn and Nick Johnson having career years seems destined to achieve a record far worse than a Senators team with the likes of Coot Veal, Jim King, Dale Long, Danny O'Connell, Chuck Cottier, Willie Tasby, and Marty Keough? (And don't tell me that Gene Green and Harry Bright were blue-chippers, either.) <br /><br />Rizzo's remarks today in Post are reality backwards- it is the other team who is refusing to "rent a player for one-half of a season," NOT the Nats - that is why Johnson is not going to get back in trade anything worthwhile. At this rate, count on losing Nick in the off-season, after the Strasburg signing hits an unpassible point, and he does not sign. If the trend continues, and that dismal scenario plays out, Rizzo would not get the job. If team loses 115, and is on pace to lose over 100 next year, Kasten will depart too, with his ownership share gladly purchased by the family. Cut-out the middle man. Starting over seems in the stars for this moon-struck franchise, actually.<br /><br />This portends to be a very long winter before spring for the Nationals. Recall that in their 9th year, Senators finished 10 games over .500 under Ted Williams. That gives Nats only four years to get to the same point as the Senators. Unbelievable!<br /><br />Trust in the Longest Season Ever. And digging a ditch too deep for any ladder. All economics.SenatorNathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10049860385485455410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-38902313229504642182009-07-21T14:22:28.913-04:002009-07-21T14:22:28.913-04:00Great account. I am heartened to hear Mrs. Tanenba...Great account. I am heartened to hear Mrs. Tanenbaum give heartfelt credit to D.C. Council, gov't, and U.S. Delegate for their concerted efforts on behalf of seeing this project through. D.C. is acting smart, but also magnanimously in light of the Lerners refusing to pay rent in National Park's first year. The Lerners, native D.C. types, have given signals from the start that dealing with D.C. officials and process is more a necessary evil than a partnership to be cultivated for mutual benefit.<br /><br />Trust in "Can't We All Just Get Along?," and the Spotted Owl along the edge giving a hoot. All EIS - not ESPN.SenatorNathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10049860385485455410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-56783135835934930432009-07-21T13:03:10.818-04:002009-07-21T13:03:10.818-04:00great read! but small correction on this item, &qu...great read! but small correction on this item, "...with D.C. Senator Eleanor Holmes Norton..." <br /><br />Norton is not a Senator OR a Representative, she is a non-voting "Delegate to Congress" <br /><br />Certainly adding to this hold-up is the fact that D.C. has NO voting representation in the US Congress.bryandchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03459890684862906623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-57869212895115306602009-07-21T12:04:17.848-04:002009-07-21T12:04:17.848-04:00Who is the DC Resident on the lawsuit? Neighbors ...Who is the DC Resident on the lawsuit? Neighbors in Ward 7 would LOVE to know.Deanwoodenizenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350556077978431773noreply@blogger.com