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Baseball Prospectus' Will Carroll's Team Health Reports: Washington Nationals.

When Baseball Prospectus' Will Carroll published the Washington Nationals edition of his yearly Team Health Reports* back in early February, I was traveling between DC and New Jersey and I missed the opportunity to send some questions his way, but with the recent string of injuries once again affecting the Nationals' roster, I thought I'd see if Mr. Carroll would still be willing to answer a few questions, and he was...

(ed. note - " * = You'll need a subscription to Baseball Prospectus to read the full Nationals' Team Health Report by Mr. Carroll.")

 

1) How does sudden aging affect a prospects' health report? (Alright that's a joke.)

Ha, joke yes, but age isn't as much of a factor as most think. Conditioning and the response to aging is more important. 23 or 19 isn't as significant as 33, but while "old" or "young" teams often get thought of as more or less injury prone depending on who you speak with, it's really not the case.

2) Should DC fans be worried about Elijah Dukes' multiple leg injuries last season?

Worried, yes, but not so much so that you're not sleeping well. Dukes hasn't shown that he can stay healthy, but given all the focus on his off-field issues, is the fact that we're talking about sprains and strains a positive? I think Dukes is a fourth OF, maybe a DH and if he could be pushed to that role, he's more likely to be productive.

3) Ryan Zimmerman seemed to be missing some pop after suffering a labrum/shoulder injury last year, will the power return?

Good question. Was it the shoulder or something else? I think it was and that it was probably worse than we thought when you factor in park factors. He's going to have to find that power quickly or Kevin Goldstein's assertion** that he's the most overrated player in baseball might hold up.

4) You gave Shawn Hill a Red Light warning and he's already been back to Dr. Andrews this Spring, would a new role or a new delivery make a difference?

At this stage, no. It looks like the damage is already done. If he's able to come back -- and there's some precedent for this in Jon Rauch -- then maybe he can stay healthy, but there's really no reason to believe it so.

5) Does Jesus Flores' shoulder strain change his status as, (as you wrote), "one of the few green-rated catchers around?"

No, it's risk and probability not certainty. People win the lottery and that's not probable. Even though he's green-lit doesn't mean he's bulletproof. 

(ed. note - "Thanks, Mr. Carroll.")

(ed. note - "Baseball Prospectus' writer Kevin Goldstein's quote about Ryan Zimmerman is from an article, (which you'll need a subscription to Baseball Prospectus to read in its entirety), entitled, "Future Shocks: Nationals Top 11 Prospects", where Mr. Goldstein lists Zimmerman 2nd on a list of the, "Top 10 Talents 25 and Under (as of Opening Day 2009)" in DC, with the caveat):

"The much-touted third baseman has become one of the more overrated players in the game, and is now just the best player on a very bad team, an outstanding defensive player with a career OPS just above 800—and that's just not a star."

STRASBURG FILES...

 

Both sdsuaztec4, our resident Stephen Strasburg scout, and ROSCEtheNATSfan, a frequent Federal Baseball commenter, pointed to an article by ESPN.com's Buster Olney yesterday entitled, "Is Strasburg The Best Prospect Ever?", where Mr. Olney looks for holes in Strasburg's game while questioning someone he refers to simply as "a longtime scout", who'll have none of it, assuring Mr. Olney when asked just how good Strasburg is, that San Diego State University's starter is:

"'The best I've ever seen...And it's not even close.'"

But Mr. Olney injects some reality into the discussion for anyone thinking it'll be easy for the Washington Nationals to select and sign Strasburg, noting that Strasburg is, "...represented by Scott Boras, who has been known to hold out players for months, for years, in his effort to get his clients what he deems to be a fair market value." Mr. Olney then goes on to list six reasons why the Nationals need to sign Strasburg, and by the time your hear about Aaron Crow, Esmailyn Gonzalez and Jim Bowden again, you'll be ready to watch our favorite Strasburg video, which is linked at the end of the article.

 

GAME THREAD: New York vs Washington: Space Coast Stadium, Viera Florida...

 

Jordan Zimmermann's turn on the mound, against the New York Mets, who counter with righty John Maine. Zimmermann had 3 K's in 3.0 scoreless and hitless when he faced the Mets last Wednesday, starting opposite Mike Pelfrey, and the 22-year-old right-hander will probably face an equally-make-shift Mets' roster in this afternoon's tilt. 

 

Last night the Nationals exploded for 8 runs on 14 hits, a double, a triple and 2 HR's, 

as they beat the Houston Astros 8-6. Austin Kearns doubled and homered, with a three-run blast in the first. Nick Johnson, Corey Patterson and Ryan Zimmerman each knocked in runs, but it was Brad Eldred, who came up in a tie game, in extra innings, with 1 on and 1 out, and ended it with a walkoff blast in the bottom of the tenth. What will happen today?

 

Today's game gets underway at 1:05 pm EST...Who's Listening To The Nationals?

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Our old buddy Gary Majewski is in the NL East...

I always liked the guy.

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/20090310_Jim_Salisbury__Majewski_getting_back_to_top_reliever_form.html

I’ll be stuck keeping up on today’s game via the box score and the game thread. Stupid work!!!

"Baseball is the only major sport that appears backwards in a mirror." George Carlin.

by RoscoeNats on Mar 10, 2009 8:32 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Beat the Mets, Beat the Mets...

…don’t care which Mets they put on the field, it’s still fun to…

Beat the Mets, Beat the Mets…

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 8:53 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And didja see Kearnsie yesterday?

Double, HR, and a beautiful over-the-wall, HR-stealing catch? That’s my Bluegrass!

Go, Double-N!

"We’re all neighbors in NatsTown™!" --NNN

by Doghouse on Mar 10, 2009 9:50 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Come on NN. Keep it perfect.

"Baseball is the only major sport that appears backwards in a mirror." George Carlin.

by RoscoeNats on Mar 10, 2009 9:01 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ROSTER MOVES

Detwiler to Harrisburg

Mike O’Connor to Syracuse

Minor league camp – Matt Whitney, Chris Marrero, Javier Herrera, Destin Hood, Justin Jones, Preston Larrison, Bobby Brownlie, JD Martin

"Baseball is the only major sport that appears backwards in a mirror." George Carlin.

by RoscoeNats on Mar 10, 2009 10:36 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I thought Marrero would've hung around longer...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Zimmerman's shoulder

Zimmy did not have surgery on his shoulder last year. He was able to rehab it through rest and exercise. If he’d had surgery, he’d never have made it back to the lineup. From what I’ve read, he really worked hard this off season. I’m hoping for a break out year from my favorite Nat.

by gengreen17 on Mar 10, 2009 12:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

You're right of course, will correct, thanks...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Looks like he's worked hard...

…don’t call him overrated…C’mon ZIM!!!

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Anyone watching/listening to the Nationals?

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 12:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Zimmerman(n)!!! Zimmerman(n)!!!

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 1:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Only the box score today...Booo

Stoked to hear how NN does. He has to come back to earth soon. Will it be today?

"Baseball is the only major sport that appears backwards in a mirror." George Carlin.

by RoscoeNats on Mar 10, 2009 1:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Any chance you can put up the lineup, Roscoe?

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lineup

TAWH – 7
Lasto! – 8
Z-Man – 5
Doooks! – 9
Valentin – 2
Eldred – 3
Cintron – 4
‘General’ Gonzalez – 6
Double N – 1

"We’re all neighbors in NatsTown™!" --NNN

by Doghouse on Mar 10, 2009 1:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

J-double-N gives up two singles to start...

…now we see how he deals with a no-out, two-on jam… uh, good training!

"We’re all neighbors in NatsTown™!" --NNN

by Doghouse on Mar 10, 2009 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

But Zim(n) gets Robbie Mack looking for the first out!!!

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

A fly to right for out #2...

…Dukes misjudges, but gets back in time to make the catch. Now it’s double-N vs. Church!

"We’re all neighbors in NatsTown™!" --NNN

by Doghouse on Mar 10, 2009 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And NN Ks Church on a caught foul tip to escape the jam!

Looks like Bally may be working his mellow in Syracuse to start the season…

"We’re all neighbors in NatsTown™!" --NNN

by Doghouse on Mar 10, 2009 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Looks like he worked out of it great. K, popup, K. Nice Work NN

"Baseball is the only major sport that appears backwards in a mirror." George Carlin.

by RoscoeNats on Mar 10, 2009 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

thank you, sir!

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

As of today, Nieves is definitely aware he's in a battle for a job.

If they are alternating backups game by game…

"Baseball is the only major sport that appears backwards in a mirror." George Carlin.

by RoscoeNats on Mar 10, 2009 1:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Plus, Valentin is a lefty...

…we all know Manny loves him some platoon advantage…

"We’re all neighbors in NatsTown™!" --NNN

by Doghouse on Mar 10, 2009 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Church K'd Zimmermann still perfect!!!

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Valentin knows too acc. to Ladson...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Duuuuukes!!! Over the shoulder grab!!!

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 1:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

LASTO! lines one into LF to get it rolling...

…TAWH lined out to Macowiak. Apparently Maine is having trouble getting his mechanics in order, and is only throwing fastball/change right now.

"We’re all neighbors in NatsTown™!" --NNN

by Doghouse on Mar 10, 2009 1:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

And Lasto grabs a bag!

RISP for Z-Man!

"We’re all neighbors in NatsTown™!" --NNN

by Doghouse on Mar 10, 2009 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Soo Maine's got issues, Pelfrey's hurt...Sign Pedro already!!!

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lasto!! with the 1-out single!! Zim?

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 1:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Draws the walk for runners 1-2, one out...

SooperDooks?

"We’re all neighbors in NatsTown™!" --NNN

by Doghouse on Mar 10, 2009 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

how are u getting live feeds?

all i got stuck with it the lousy box score

by Fear_Redskins on Mar 10, 2009 1:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It's the on the radio, WFED 1500AM if you're in DC

It’s probably on Gameday Audio, too, if it’s on the radio.

"We’re all neighbors in NatsTown™!" --NNN

by Doghouse on Mar 10, 2009 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

XM!!

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dukes likes Fastballs!!!

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Lasto? Still does too much...probably called steal...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, YES HE DOES!!

“Over everything… the picnic area, the seats… a monster run home for Elijah Dukes!”

"We’re all neighbors in NatsTown™!" --NNN

by Doghouse on Mar 10, 2009 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

It is ON between Dukes and AK!

…and if they have a HR competition, it’s us fans who win!

"We’re all neighbors in NatsTown™!" --NNN

by Doghouse on Mar 10, 2009 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Trade Hammer and Dunn!!

…wait, that’s a bad idea!

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes on the Hammer

No to Dunn, please he’s doing ok in the WBC.
Yes to Corey Patterson - we need some baseballs, right.

by Berndaddy on Mar 10, 2009 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Lasto picked off on a double steal!

"We’re all neighbors in NatsTown™!" --NNN

by Doghouse on Mar 10, 2009 1:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Super DUKES!!!!!

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 1:27 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

woot woot

i got me a live audio stream!

by Fear_Redskins on Mar 10, 2009 1:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Zimmerman(n)!! Zimmerman(n)!!!

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 1:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This kids staying in DC!!!

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

most definitly

Ballys goin down to minor leagues…I dont mind

by Fear_Redskins on Mar 10, 2009 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'd like to see them both in DC, personally..,

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bern...How's the sick boy today?

"Baseball is the only major sport that appears backwards in a mirror." George Carlin.

by RoscoeNats on Mar 10, 2009 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You wouldn't know he was 13

He’s so sick he’s reverted back to “I want my Mommy” status. I can’t blame him, sometimes I want my Mommy, too. My wife stand home with him trying to get the fever down. This is a nasty flu for sure.. Thx for asking…

Spay and neu….I mean get those Flu shots people…

by Berndaddy on Mar 10, 2009 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

idk

i wasnt really convinced by Bally, but i guess he will improve. Who are our other options in the rotation? 1-Lannan 2- Olsen 3-Hill 4-Zim 5-?

by Fear_Redskins on Mar 10, 2009 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Uh (whispers) twice!!!

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hahah just saw it yesterday

man i really liked the movie. I havent read the thing it is an adaptation of, so it might be better

by Fear_Redskins on Mar 10, 2009 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Graphic novel much more involved, they just took main storyline for movie...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

A Gon rips Nick Evans' glove off with a liner over first...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 1:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Think they stretch Zim(n) to 4.0?

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 1:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I hope so. They still plan on throwing Chacin, WAGNER, Hinckley, "Lights Out" Colome

"Baseball is the only major sport that appears backwards in a mirror." George Carlin.

by RoscoeNats on Mar 10, 2009 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Marlon Anderson singles with one on, 1st and 3rd, 1out...? Mackowiak?

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 1:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

DP grounder!!! Zimmerman(n)!! Zimmerman(n)!!!

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Zimmermann is on our team for real? Wow that's cool.

                                IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Zimmermann, J 3.0 3 0 0 1 4 0 0.00
 

 

by Berndaddy on Mar 10, 2009 1:58 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

Pitch Count? Anybody? Guess? I want a fourth inning.

"Baseball is the only major sport that appears backwards in a mirror." George Carlin.

by RoscoeNats on Mar 10, 2009 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think he'll be back...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

62 pitches...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not officially from what I've heard...but if he keeps this up...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dukes w/ an infield single, 2 for 2!!

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 1:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Eldred does it again!!! 3-run HR! 5-0 DC!!!

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 2:02 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

HR

3 R Hr Eldred 5-0 Nats!!

by Fear_Redskins on Mar 10, 2009 2:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

All together now...Eldred? Who?

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This may be common knowledge but...

Zimmermann was a comp pic after Soriano went to the Cubs. Sometimes stuff does seem to work out.

"Baseball is the only major sport that appears backwards in a mirror." George Carlin.

by RoscoeNats on Mar 10, 2009 2:06 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

Zim(n)'s back out...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 2:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Zim(n) lets first two on...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 2:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Go, Double N

thanks for the updates
much more fun than box score, which is worse than watching paint dry

by gengreen17 on Mar 10, 2009 2:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Zim(n)'s done after getting 1 out...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 2:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Chacin's on in relief...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Chacin gets two outs, Zim(n) still perfect!!!

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

I consider him a complete failure...giving up 2 whole hits...pathetic.

"Baseball is the only major sport that appears backwards in a mirror." George Carlin.

by RoscoeNats on Mar 10, 2009 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Let's permit ourselves to dream a little...

Say NN is for real. Lannan looks good. Olsen should get better.

Dukes, Milly and Dunn in the OF. That’s three real bats.

Nick, Guzzy and Zimm (and a 2B) in the infield.

WWJD behind the dish. That’s really not bad at all. Better than the Braves? Maybe third place in the east?

"Baseball is the only major sport that appears backwards in a mirror." George Carlin.

by RoscoeNats on Mar 10, 2009 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

more dreaming

and if Hill can pitch through pain and Cabrera finds his stride…..

by gengreen17 on Mar 10, 2009 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

W.A.R. calculations say 77-78 wins this season...

…I’m going to jigger them around a bit later this week if work calms down, but I think it might be a prolonged fight this season with the Fish and the Braves to see who gets the 3-spot.

"We’re all neighbors in NatsTown™!" --NNN

by Doghouse on Mar 10, 2009 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Hope springs eternal

I hope so, it will make for an exciting year

by gengreen17 on Mar 10, 2009 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

The whole feel (for me at least) has improved since the weasel quit. I'll be at a lot of games.

"Baseball is the only major sport that appears backwards in a mirror." George Carlin.

by RoscoeNats on Mar 10, 2009 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

it's good to be excited...

but let’s not all go over the cliff yet. the starting rotation, even if Zim(m) is for reals, still has lots of questions. the Nats may generate more than more 100 runs this year than last, but our staff is still verrry volatile.

Your voice of doom and gloom. Read more at natsnewsnetwork.blogspot.com

by Dave at Nats News Network on Mar 10, 2009 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

All I ask is for...

Somebody with 20+ HRs and less errors.

And beat Cole Hamels at least once at home so I can see it in person.

"Baseball is the only major sport that appears backwards in a mirror." George Carlin.

by RoscoeNats on Mar 10, 2009 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

the first one, i can fairly promise

the second one, eh?

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by Dave at Nats News Network on Mar 10, 2009 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wait, what? Ohhh..sarcasm!!!

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
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by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Back in a little, work calls...

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by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 2:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I read in Chacin's wikipedia bio

He has a skin condition that leaves him with a lack of hair and sensitive eyes. Thought I’d let you know who we’re rootin’ fer… Pretty cool, eh…

by Berndaddy on Mar 10, 2009 2:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Let's remember. Church is the only Mets starter today.

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by RoscoeNats on Mar 10, 2009 2:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey, go rain on your OWN parade, buddy!

;)

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by Doghouse on Mar 10, 2009 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

What did Maine do to himself over the winter?

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by RoscoeNats on Mar 10, 2009 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maine is recovering from injury...

all he can throw is fastball/change.

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by Dave at Nats News Network on Mar 10, 2009 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Chacin gets the DP to get DC out of the fifth...

Way to go Gustavo!!!

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by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

...sort of...

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Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

DUUUUUKES!! 3 for 3!!!

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by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 2:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

anyone else see the Mets released Duaner Sanchez?

hmm, i wonder if it’s performance or attitude related, cause the guy got outs last year once he got healthy from that car accident he was in.

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by Dave at Nats News Network on Mar 10, 2009 2:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Eckstein + St. Clair = WINS!

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by Doghouse on Mar 10, 2009 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

but the Saint has been here for years!

i’m not wrapped up in the mythology surrounding the Saint. not that i think he’s a poor coach or anything. but you can only get so much blood out of a turnip.

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by Dave at Nats News Network on Mar 10, 2009 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, but did you notice we got all our RBI with 2 outs this game?

Sure, I’m changing the subject. What of it?

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by Doghouse on Mar 10, 2009 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

two out RBIs

are NOT a repeatable skill! :-)

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by Dave at Nats News Network on Mar 10, 2009 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, but stranding runners sure was last year!

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by Doghouse on Mar 10, 2009 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

unfortunately, stranding runners IS a repeatable skill.

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by Dave at Nats News Network on Mar 10, 2009 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think I actually see in the box score that we have two successful sacrifice bunts by pitchers. That's a first.

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by RoscoeNats on Mar 10, 2009 2:56 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

That's normally our complement for an entire season...

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by Doghouse on Mar 10, 2009 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Alex Cintron triples under a diving Church to star DC sixth...

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Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 2:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ronnie B. on to pinch hit..,

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by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

...Cintron stranded...Hinckley on to pitch 7th...

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by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

TAWH is hitting .083. Anybody worried?

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by RoscoeNats on Mar 10, 2009 3:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

you mean, worried that he’ll regress to what he was doing the first half of last year, when he was hitting .163 as late as mid-June before he suddenly became a power hitter in July and August?

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by Dave at Nats News Network on Mar 10, 2009 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Time out!

Who’s TAWH, y’all…

Excuse my ignorance!!

by Berndaddy on Mar 10, 2009 3:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The Awesome Willie Harris

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by Dave at Nats News Network on Mar 10, 2009 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't deny Willie's greatness...NNN...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
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by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Amazing Willie Harris.

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by RoscoeNats on Mar 10, 2009 3:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Amazing, whatever :-)

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by Dave at Nats News Network on Mar 10, 2009 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey. I wonder what Nook Logan's up to these days.

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by RoscoeNats on Mar 10, 2009 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You mean, the argument against juicing personified?

He couldn’t play IF.

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by Doghouse on Mar 10, 2009 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow...who gave up all the runs? I'm gone for 5 minutes...

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by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 3:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Was it Hinckley?

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by RoscoeNats on Mar 10, 2009 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Looks like he got shelled...

Went 0.2, 2 H, 2 BB, 4 ER… ouch! Ledezma came in to finish the inning.

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by Doghouse on Mar 10, 2009 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i actually prefer Wee Willie

i love Willie as nuch as anyone, but his nine-week outburst last season was a complete outlier to the rest of his baseball career. you put enough at bats together, sometimes funny things happen. it’s like monkeys typing the Gettysburg Address. Willie Harris just isn’t the player, over his career, to justify the numbers he put up last late-summer. he’s a slap-hitting .250/.320/.400 guy that can play all over the diamond. and, by the way, he’s 31. if he’d done what he did last year at age 24 or 25, i’d give him the benefit. but i think he just took advantage of some regular playing time and turned it into a reward two-year contract to be a valuable utility player, but he’s not going to hit 13 home runs the rest of his career.

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by Dave at Nats News Network on Mar 10, 2009 3:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Solid 4th OFer, defensive replacement, human highlight reel, that's all I expect...

…the 14HR’s were definitely over his head…

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Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

...and I thought the "typing monkeys" were working on "Great Expectations"?

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i reserve the right to mix metaphors and mangle axioms :-)

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by Dave at Nats News Network on Mar 10, 2009 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

(laughs)

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I heard Wee Willy is learning how to catch and pitch, as well.

He can do everything. He slices and dices…yep, that ole Wee Willy sure can do it all.

by Berndaddy on Mar 10, 2009 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Sinker Machine's on the hill..C'mon Wagner!!!

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by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 3:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

2 on, 2 out, C'mon Wagner!!!

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 3:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Swinging K to end the Mets' rally!!

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by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't miss Adam Dunn...

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Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 3:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

the toast of the WBC??? bite your tongue!

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by Dave at Nats News Network on Mar 10, 2009 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

(mutters) big goofy baster-...

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by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I mean...

Get’R’Dunn!!!

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Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's better

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by Dave at Nats News Network on Mar 10, 2009 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dunn has looked good, better shape than I remember...

…and quite the Discerning Eye which I always appreciate…
See, I’m trying…

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Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

god he's slow tho...

did you see him lumbering home on DeRosa’s triple the other night? thought he was gonna pull up to refuel along the way.

one of Bowden’s last lies: in the presser introducing Dunn he said he has 20-steal speed, or something stupid like that. Dunn rolled his eyes.

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by Dave at Nats News Network on Mar 10, 2009 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And some nice D in right field. (D = Dunn.......Dunn = Defense)

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by RoscoeNats on Mar 10, 2009 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bynum picked off first...3outs to go 4-0 vs B-Mets...

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by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 3:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

poor Freddie

he’s the nicest kid in the world, but he’s just not that great a player.

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by Dave at Nats News Network on Mar 10, 2009 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

"Everyday" Colome future Chief's closer on to end it...

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Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 3:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Bad news. He's gonna be in the Nats' bullpen all year.

We should start a pool on when it all falls apart for him.

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by RoscoeNats on Mar 10, 2009 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

for Colome? April 6.

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by Dave at Nats News Network on Mar 10, 2009 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

March 10th?

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Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

i took Roscoe’s assumption that he makes the team

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by Dave at Nats News Network on Mar 10, 2009 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dang it. That was my prediction. OK, what inning?

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by RoscoeNats on Mar 10, 2009 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

whatever inning he's pitching

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by Dave at Nats News Network on Mar 10, 2009 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

touche

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by RoscoeNats on Mar 10, 2009 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nick Evans doubles with one down...

“Irish” Danny Murphy looks to tie it…

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by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 3:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Tied at 6-6 on Murph's single..,

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by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The General singles to start the ninth...

Ian Desmond to 2nd on bad pick throw…

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
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by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 4:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Leonard Davis?

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by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

LD flies out...TAWH?

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by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gonna have to bail if Bernadina can't win it...

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Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

BER-NA-DEE-NA!!!

how’s that?!?

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by Dave at Nats News Network on Mar 10, 2009 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Big Bernadina fan! Don't see how he sticks...

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by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Passed ball...Desmond breaks for home...and gets tagged by the pitcher!!!

unbelieveable…someone let me know who wins…

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by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Punching out...

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by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 4:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Thanks Ed. 18 minutes to happy hour. Let's Go Nats Go!!!

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by RoscoeNats on Mar 10, 2009 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

BAH! Ends in a tie after 10.

There are no ties in baseball! Therefore, Spring Training is not baseball.

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by Doghouse on Mar 10, 2009 4:34 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

Pathetic.

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by RoscoeNats on Mar 10, 2009 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

"We'll call it a draw."

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by Ed Chigliak on Mar 10, 2009 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I half expect to see Bud Selig standing there waving his arms around...

But I figure the Mets only brought 5 or 6 pitchers. So the worst we can be in spring training with them is 3-2-1. I’ll take that.

Gotta take good things whenever you can get them in Nats Town.

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by RoscoeNats on Mar 10, 2009 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Zimmermann's latest AP article.

Prized prospect Zimmermann still unscored upon
2 hours ago

VIERA, Fla. (AP) — Jordan Zimmermann’s dominant pitching has been one of the highlights at Washington Nationals camp. Brad Eldred’s powerful swing is drawing attention, too.

Zimmermann, a prized prospect, extended his shutout streak to 8 1-3 innings in Grapefruit League action and Eldred homered for the second consecutive day as the Nationals and New York Mets played to a 5-all tie in 10 innings Tuesday.

After two perfect outings, Zimmermann allowed baserunners for the first time this spring and easily passed that test, demonstrating a veteran’s poise in twice wiggling out of trouble during a stint of 3 1-3 innings.

Copyright © 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

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by RoscoeNats on Mar 10, 2009 8:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Will Carroll thinks...

…that a 24 y/o with an OPS+ of 125 is a “4th OF.”

Incidentally, Will Carroll is effing insane.

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