dgreen Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Speaking of attendance, do all teams provide comparable number? Do some do tickets sold and others do actual attendance or do they all do the same thing? I'm wondering because there was no way there were 45,000 people at the Nats-Mets game last night, but that's their reported attendance. When watching Nats home games, the reported attendance seems reasonable compared to what you see in the seats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgreen Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Decent 4-man rotation going.ERAPerez - 3.71Redding - 3.55Lannan - 3.74Hill - 3.56Bergmann gets another today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCThunder Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Decent 4-man rotation going.ERAPerez - 3.71Redding - 3.55Lannan - 3.74Hill - 3.56Bergmann gets another today.We want a pitcher, not a glass of water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgreen Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Bergmann with a solid effort so far today. 7 IP 3 H 2 BB 9 SO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Encyclopedia Brown Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 I just read that Nick Johnson has gone on the DL in nine consecutive seasons. Holy crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZilla Posted May 26, 2008 Author Share Posted May 26, 2008 This is the worst Nationals team yet. These guys suck. I have never said that in the past 4 seasons but now they deserve it. Sad part is every pitcher on the roster is overachieving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgreen Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 This is the worst Nationals team yet. These guys suck. I have never said that in the past 4 seasons but now they deserve it. Sad part is every pitcher on the roster is overachieving.Odds they will be on the bad end of a no hitter this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZilla Posted June 15, 2008 Author Share Posted June 15, 2008 WOOOOOO we finally ran into somebody who stinks worse than we do! Rauch is sick sometimes... K's the side like it's nothing... closer controversy coming soon.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgreen Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 I assume Guzman is our All Star? Does Flores have a chance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZilla Posted June 27, 2008 Author Share Posted June 27, 2008 I assume Guzman is our All Star? Does Flores have a chance?No way... not ahead of McCann, Martin, Soto.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Crust Pizza Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 I assume Guzman is our All Star? Does Flores have a chance?No way... not ahead of McCann, Martin, Soto..I figured it'd be Rauch, but I could see Guzman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZilla Posted June 30, 2008 Author Share Posted June 30, 2008 I assume Guzman is our All Star? Does Flores have a chance?No way... not ahead of McCann, Martin, Soto..I figured it'd be Rauch, but I could see Guzman.I think it will be Guzman.. I don't think Rauch gets enough save opps unfortunately.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgreen Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Balester! It was so refreshing to see a starting pitcher actually hit 94 and 95 on the radar gun. It was also great to see him get out of similar trouble that Mock couldn't in his first start. I would have liked to see Balester pitch into the 6th with a 6-1 lead, though. I know his pitch count was getting high, but I think they should have let him pitch until someone got on base. Now, where's Detwiler? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZilla Posted July 2, 2008 Author Share Posted July 2, 2008 Pitching looks pretty good for the next few years, IMO. Now if we could only get a few people who could hit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZilla Posted July 2, 2008 Author Share Posted July 2, 2008 Charlie Manning coughs up another lead. Hate that guy. I start to twitch every time he takes the mound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgreen Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Taking more steps towards the future. Should be an interesting lineup tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZilla Posted August 4, 2008 Author Share Posted August 4, 2008 So far so good, I like getting some of these scrubs out of here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgreen Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 This is amazingly pathetic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCThunder Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Countdown to 100 losses... We should ahve a pool to see who can guess the date of the 100th loss. At 44-81, it should come around September 15th, I'd say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZilla Posted August 20, 2008 Author Share Posted August 20, 2008 Just awful For one thing, I can't believe Lenny Harris still has a job I'm starting to wish Acta would get the hell out too This team should not suck this bad Oh well, this season is over, I don't even watch anymore. I hope the seats are completely empty by the end of the year. This product does not deserve an audience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgreen Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Hey, look at that. A sweep. Pretty sure that just means they'll lose like 10 of their next 11. Personally, I'm just looking forward to Willie Harris leading the team in HRs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgreen Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Hey, look at that. A sweep. Pretty sure that just means they'll lose like 10 of their next 11. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZilla Posted September 2, 2008 Author Share Posted September 2, 2008 THEY MAY NEVER LOSE AGAIN!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZilla Posted September 3, 2008 Author Share Posted September 3, 2008 never mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZilla Posted September 26, 2008 Author Share Posted September 26, 2008 A reprieve from Mother Nature tonight. Just gotta sweep the Phils to avoid the hundy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgreen Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 TV report last night said, "Much of Manny Acta's staff was fired today. Only Randy St. Claire survived. No reason was given for the firings." No reason was given? The reason is pretty obvious, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCThunder Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 TV report last night said, "Much of Manny Acta's staff was fired today. Only Randy St. Claire survived. No reason was given for the firings.":useless: No reason was given? The reason is pretty obvious, no?How'd St. Claire survive? The pitching was no great shakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZilla Posted September 29, 2008 Author Share Posted September 29, 2008 Thank God it's over You mean, Lenny doesn't get to stay after all the great hitting this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZilla Posted February 20, 2009 Author Share Posted February 20, 2009 Time to dust this baby off yet? Here's to a more interesting but ultimately disappointing season. I would like to see Bowden get the axe for this Esmailyn Gonzalez mess, but I doubt we're that lucky. I wonder how many more Reds we'll take on before Opening Day. I just hope Ryan Freel doesn't show up and launch himself on top of one of my kids. Odalis is staying home. Thankfully, we now have Daniel Cabrera to fill that void. What we really need are more crummy outfielders and less everyday first basemen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZilla Posted February 20, 2009 Author Share Posted February 20, 2009 And, as always, more scouts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCThunder Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 And, as always, more scoutsAs Jose Rijos disappears into the backcountry of the DR, never to be seen again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommyGunZ Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 is Elijah gonna get 500 ABs? That OF is crowded if you include Kearns in the mix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZilla Posted February 24, 2009 Author Share Posted February 24, 2009 is Elijah gonna get 500 ABs? That OF is crowded if you include Kearns in the mix.If Elijah gets 500 AB I will let him drag me down a flight of stairs by my hair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgreen Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 So, what basic lineup are we looking at here? SS Cristian Guzman OF Lastings Milledge 3B Ryan Zimmerman 1B Adam Dunn OF Elijah Dukes OF Josh Willingham C Jesus Flores 2B Ronnie Belliard I assume OF will rotate with Kearns. Do Gonzalez or Hernandez play over Belliard most of the year? Desperately need a lead-off man. 5-man rotation (in no particular order)? Sean Hill John Lannan Scott Olsen Daniel Cabrera Collin Balester Does Bergman belong in the starting 5? I assume Hanrahan is the closer. Will Detwiler make an appearance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCThunder Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 So, what basic lineup are we looking at here?SS Cristian GuzmanOF Lastings Milledge3B Ryan Zimmerman1B Adam DunnOF Elijah DukesOF Josh WillinghamC Jesus Flores2B Ronnie BelliardWow, Murderers Row it ain't... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Encyclopedia Brown Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 What is the homer take on Lannan? What is your expectations for him in 2009? I like him as a late round pick. In a points league where IP count, I think he could have some value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZilla Posted February 28, 2009 Author Share Posted February 28, 2009 I like Lannan, I think he'll continue to improve on his numbers from last year, and god willing rack up a few more wins. He'll probably never be a stud but he should be a serviceable fantasy plugin and as good a late round pickup as anybody. As for things like the lineup and the rotation, and how those are going to shake out, I really have no idea. If you ask me the only guys at this point who are a lock to play everyday are Dunn, Milledge, Zim and Guzman. I'm looking forward to seeing how it all comes together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPhoenix Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Is Christian Guzman for real? Seriously? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZilla Posted February 28, 2009 Author Share Posted February 28, 2009 Is Christian Guzman for real? Seriously?Strange question for a guy who's 9 years in, but.. I'd say he's had a pretty decent career. No fantasy god, but that's not what it's all about. Who else would they play at short? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZilla Posted March 1, 2009 Author Share Posted March 1, 2009 Godspeed, Jim. Gonna be a lot less Reds around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eephus Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Is Christian Guzman for real? Seriously?Strange question for a guy who's 9 years in, but.. I'd say he's had a pretty decent career. No fantasy god, but that's not what it's all about. Who else would they play at short?Not an ideal leadoff man but decent fantasy value as long as he sticks there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgreen Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 5-man rotation (in no particular order)?Sean Hill Jordan Zimmerman?John LannanScott OlsenDaniel CabreraCollin Balester Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgreen Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 John Lannan has been named the opening day starter.Roster prediction from the WaPo:Official Beat Writer Roster Prediction PostWe have just less than three weeks until Opening Day, and those three weeks could do much to alter, or even annihilate, this prediction. During the next three weeks, for instance, we'll know if the Nationals thin out the first base-outfield crowd by trading Nick Johnson, Josh Willingham, etc. We'll know if Shawn Hill is facing opposing hitters, or facing another Dr. James Andrews appointment. We'll know if the Nats sign another arm for the bullpen.But enough caveats. Here's your Official Beat Writer Roster Prediction Post.Catchers (2)Jesus FloresWil NievesComment: This position is more clear-cut than any other, and that's because both players listed above performed at or above expectations last year. Flores will begin his second year as the full-time catcher; expect 450-550 at bats and a lot of progress. Nieves got his chance last year because of some injuries. He calls a decent game and hits just enough to stick around, probably fighting off non-roster signee Javier Valentin. Only if Flores' elbow injury becomes a lingering problem does Valentin crack the roster.Infielders (6)Nick JohnsonAnderson HernandezCristian GuzmanRyan ZimmermanWillie HarrisRonnie BelliardComment: Johnson, if healthy, will get most of the at bats at first base. Hernandez starts at second; Acta really likes the guy, but if he falters -- and remember, his track record before coming to DC was nonexistent -- then Ronnie Belliard might get yet another chance to show his value. Even as a bench player, Belliard is important here for his versatility. Harris, too. (And because of the outfield depth, he'll be seeing more time as an infielder this year.) The real problem with this list is the lack of an ideal shortstop behind Guzman. Granted, the Nats expect CG to play almost every day -- and here, he'll have to, because neither Harris nor Belliard is a good fit at shortstop. Anderson Hernandez has a little SS experience, though, and can fill in every so often. Alberto Gonzalez has plenty of potential, but he's better off getting at bats every day with Class AAA Syracuse.Some of the names you don't see: Pete Orr, Kory Casto and Dmitri Young.Outfielders (5)Adam DunnLastings MilledgeElijah DukesJosh WillinghamAustin KearnsComment: Whew, what a pile-up. For now, let's assume Dunn plays three out of four games in LF and plays one of four days at 1B. That reduces the wear on Johnson at first base, and opens plenty of at bats for a fourth outfielder. And indeed, on a good team, somebody like Josh Willingham represents an ideal fourth outfielder. Those players can still get 300-350 at bats per year -- and you can be sure that injuries, at some point, will give somebody in this position regular playing time. Remember, Milledge was on the DL last year for about a month. Dukes had three separate trips to the DL.The real dilemma here is Kearns. Unless he somehow gets at bats and raises his value, he's tough to trade. (Unless Jim Bowden gets another GM job.) Maybe another trade or an injury opens the door for him to play more regularly, but until then, he's an expensive bench player. I know the Nationals like his reliability in RF and his clubhouse presence, and they're hoping his work with Rick Eckstein can help him return to old form. But Milledge and Dukes have to play most days in CF and RF.The crop of outfielders just behind this current group are promising. Roger Bernadina and Justin Maxwell have had fine springs, but they will be in Syracuse. As for Wily Mo Pena? I can't imagine a scenario where he's worth keeping on the team. His value as a bench player is nil.Starting pitchers (5)John LannanScott OlsenDaniel CabreraJordan ZimmermannShawn HillComment: The first three are clear-cut. The bigger decisions come with the last two spots. If Hill is healthy -- and I'm writing this sentence for the 43rd time this spring -- he'll be in the rotation. His track record says that won't happen, but if you can't be optimistic about a pitcher's health in March, you're either heartless or working as a scheduling secretary at the Alabama Sports Medicine Center. Yeah, the Nats are saying Hill's health is a bonus, but without it, their rotation could have two 22-year-olds. Jordan Zimmermann is 22. Same with Collin Balester. Shairon Martis turns 22 at the end of March.In terms of readiness to pitch in the big leagues, I'd rank the contenders thusly: Zimmermann, Martis, Balester. The Nats might consider dispatching Zimmermann to Syracuse for the first couple weeks of the season, just to delay the start of his arbitration clock, and there's a little logic to that. But this spring, Balester has not looked ready. He's still too wild and mistake-prone. Martis looks more polished, good at keeping the ball low, but still, he had a 5.66 ERA in his cup-o-joe last September. Both Martis and Balester are better off learning and growing at Syracuse. By the end of the year, the Nats could have one of the youngest, most intriguing rotations in baseball. Zimmermann, for sure, will be there by then. Same with Stephen Strasburg, provided Scott Boras allows it and the Lerners facilitate it.Relief pitchers (7)Joel HanrahanSaul RiveraJason BergmannJulian TavarezGarrett MockMike HinckleySteven ShellComment: Anybody got some darts, here? Really, I'm just aiming for the target and hoping to hit ... something. Maybe I'm relying too much on the brief success that some of these guys had late last year, because really, Shell and Hinckley haven't given the Nats much reason to make this team. I am listing Hinckley here for one reason alone: he's a lefty. The team needs a lefty. (Do we already miss Charlie Manning?) Mock will be a serviceable arm, and Bergmann might surprise some people in his new, full-time role. Tavarez is a proven commodity, and that alone gives him a boost. Rivera and Hanrahan are locks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgreen Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Sean Hill was released. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eephus Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Joe Beimel was signed. No fantasy value but a decent enough LOOGY who will help the Nationals bullpen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZilla Posted March 19, 2009 Author Share Posted March 19, 2009 It was a run, Shawn Hill. Say hello to J-Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgreen Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Saw a Nats commercial last night. It highlighted Willie Harris. This is going to be a long season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JZilla Posted April 7, 2009 Author Share Posted April 7, 2009 Starting pitching is as bad as it's ever been. And it's been bad. Getting completely embarrassed by the Marlins so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZilla Posted April 8, 2009 Author Share Posted April 8, 2009 Embarrassing I'm buying Extra Innings so I don't have to watch these sorry sacks anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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