tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post7314125144434735779..comments2023-10-20T04:28:04.547-04:00Comments on Nats320 -- A Washington Nationals Blog: PassionScreech's Best Friendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01094199653375184305noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-20243006981511758112008-08-30T16:16:00.000-04:002008-08-30T16:16:00.000-04:00Eckstein is making this team so freaking gritty!On...Eckstein is making this team so freaking gritty!<BR/><BR/><BR/>On another note, I wanna know how the ticket attendants took SBF's late arrival. Did they scramble to activate a turnstile and make him walk through it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-77480867595984244152008-08-30T15:34:00.000-04:002008-08-30T15:34:00.000-04:00No, they haven't announced it, just my guess. Rick...<I>No, they haven't announced it, just my guess. Rick is listed as an "extra" hitting coach as of now.</I><BR/><BR/>In addition to September player callups, each team is apparently also allowed to call up one coach from their minor league system, something I wasn't aware of before now. (Makes sense, though. An expanded roster of players ought to have an expanded number of coaches to handle the additional workload.) So Eckstein is the September coach callup this year, and I wouldn't read anything into it beyond that. He could be up here to learn, just like the players are, not to take over the job next year. How many of the September callup players are likely to stick on the 25-man roster next season, much less be starters? The September coach callup probably has a similar chance of sticking.An Briosca Morhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06855174362787324401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-82878676214404453452008-08-30T12:31:00.000-04:002008-08-30T12:31:00.000-04:00No, they haven't announced it, just my guess. Ric...No, they haven't announced it, just my guess. Rick is listed as an "extra" hitting coach as of now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-87647713862827157022008-08-30T10:57:00.000-04:002008-08-30T10:57:00.000-04:00Anon (10:14), just a quick question. Did I miss so...Anon (10:14), just a quick question. Did I miss something or have the Nats announced they will have a new hitting coach next year?Edward J. Cunninghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11925008506185290162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-67654205800822674882008-08-30T10:14:00.000-04:002008-08-30T10:14:00.000-04:00More and more the Park is filled with true basebal...More and more the Park is filled with true baseball fans, with the season ticket holders coming back to their seats. <BR/><BR/>I think your next interview, SBF, should be with Rick Eckstein, he'll be our new hitting coach next year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-88188375382481963082008-08-30T08:58:00.000-04:002008-08-30T08:58:00.000-04:00SBF - Welcome back! Very cool you made it to your...SBF - Welcome back! Very cool you made it to your seat to see the final out.<BR/><BR/>Now let's discuss our current outfield configuration. I like Austin Kearns a lot---but he just hasn't done it at the plate and yes he has been injured so there are reasons, but...<BR/><BR/>This is the best outfield we have put out there all season as the defense is working, and the offense is working and the speed is above average and the power #'s are above average.<BR/><BR/>It's interesting that all positions are contributing and the only one in a slump (Jesus Flores) is the guy who was our most consistent player while the rest of the team looked horrible. I hope he ends the season strong to put that exclamation point on a very good season for our most clutch player this year.<BR/><BR/>Zim's defense has been great and was happy to see on Baseball Tonight on ESPN that he again was in the Top 10 Web Gems. Zim gave a pre-game interview where he didn't want to talk about his Wednesday night HR rather he commented on his own defense. It was great to see him in the dugout last night with a great smile!<BR/><BR/>My buddy Joe G. sent me a note last night that we are in jeopardy now of losing the 1st draft pick next year. lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com