Julian Tavarez Is Done, Logan Kensing Gets Call...
Washington Post writer Chico Harlan is reporting, in an article entitled, "Tavarez DFA'd; Kensing Returning", that the Nationals DFA'd struggling right-handed reliever Julian Tavarez after today's loss to the Cubs, calling Logan Kensing up from Triple-A Syracuse to take Tavarez's place in the bullpen.
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Great..... retread Logan to the rescue...see if you don't outright release these slugs, they'll be back with their 12+ ERA..
Raise your hand if you thought this round of Julian was going turn out any better than it had for his last, oh……three or four teams…
And is leaving guys like that out to destroy games time and again the only way to force the Nats FO to admit their mistakes, conclude their "evaluatin’ ", and make a damn decision???
"And it's really tough to put your finger on what it is, uh specifically, it kind of like snowballs on us and we just don't execute at times..." -Rizzo
kinda like I'm gonna keep putting him in until
the FO idiots can’t stand to see him anymore, cause I’ve felt like that for a month or so
I suspected that was Manny's way of forcing an issue, but I guess it's systemic.
Helluva way for a manager to make his point to his GM…or owner.
"And it's really tough to put your finger on what it is, uh specifically, it kind of like snowballs on us and we just don't execute at times..." -Rizzo
by cat daddy3000 on Jul 19, 2009 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions
As much as I wanted him to succeed, because he really does seem like a good guy, he just didn’t have the stuff this season. Although this did take a bit longer than it should have, I’m glad it happened. Rizzo gains more and more confidence every day.
Yeah. He didn’t try to suck…none of them do…but he did suck.
Let’s hope Kensing has improved his accuracy and confidence.
If Ryzim checks in, maybe he can give us a scouting report on Kensing…
If you can’t convince them, confuse them. - President Harry S Truman
It’s certainly time we gave some of the kids a run. I see JD Martin is getting a start or 3 (Olsen is turning into Shawn Hill). I’ve never seen a bullpen quiet like this one where its an absolute scramble to get through a few innings. Now Mock is looking terrible… sigh
"Baseball is like church. Many attend; few understand."
fyi
The Orioles acquired reliever Cla Meredith from the Padres for Oscar Salazar.
If you can’t convince them, confuse them. - President Harry S Truman
Rizzo laughs aloud at the deal..... he points to star acquisition.Logan Kensing
“….submariner Cla Meredith in return. He was 4-2 with a 4.17 ERA and a 20/13 K/BB ratio in 36 2/3 innings for the Padres.
“He gets a lot of ground balls and can pitch every other day,” O’s president Andy MacPhail said Sunday evening. “The ground ball ratio becomes more important later in the summer in our ballpark.”
"And it's really tough to put your finger on what it is, uh specifically, it kind of like snowballs on us and we just don't execute at times..." -Rizzo
by cat daddy3000 on Jul 19, 2009 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions
just watched the White Sox do a Nats impersonation
bases loaded, 1 out, rookie walks in 2 runs, wild pitches 1 in, next guy gives up a hit, now 5-1 Orioles
Funny...I just watched the Braves do the exact opposite and constantly get hits and a sac fly to put their game out of reach.
If you can’t convince them, confuse them. - President Harry S Truman
sigh
A team that can score…
A team that can field….
A team that can hold a lead…
A team that … that just can…
"Baseball is like church. Many attend; few understand."
Poet Laureate Mezza........ even #3 weeps at the beauty of the words...
"And it's really tough to put your finger on what it is, uh specifically, it kind of like snowballs on us and we just don't execute at times..." -Rizzo
by cat daddy3000 on Jul 19, 2009 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions
My 8th grade english teacher once said
“You cant write good poetry until you’ve experienced real life pain.”
She was right… I think we’ll all be good writers by the end of this season.
"Baseball is like church. Many attend; few understand."
NatsTown: cranking out poets since 2005.......
"And it's really tough to put your finger on what it is, uh specifically, it kind of like snowballs on us and we just don't execute at times..." -Rizzo
by cat daddy3000 on Jul 19, 2009 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Keep flushing the turds…didn’t Tavares look like he could have been Saul Rivera’s Grandfather??
by Jacques Tootight on Jul 19, 2009 9:27 PM EDT reply actions
A larger plunger.....um, a gigantic plunger...
"And it's really tough to put your finger on what it is, uh specifically, it kind of like snowballs on us and we just don't execute at times..." -Rizzo
by cat daddy3000 on Jul 19, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, SCOTCH GOGGLES We'll Miss Thee...and your wild ways...
May you find a better metaphor to describe how you chose the next team that signs you.
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 Patrick Reddington on Jul 19, 2009 10:01 PM EDT reply actions
We are losing all the good nickname guys....... they're even taking that from us...
"And it's really tough to put your finger on what it is, uh specifically, it kind of like snowballs on us and we just don't execute at times..." -Rizzo
by cat daddy3000 on Jul 19, 2009 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Brewers Land Felipe Lopez for two minor-leaguers......
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/07/brewers-land-felipe-lopez.html
Lopez, .301/.364/.412 with six home runs, 25 RBI and six stolen bases……
Funny, no mention in the comments of character, clubhouse guy, “going about his business”……. what the heck are these teams doing trades for, anyway????
"And it's really tough to put your finger on what it is, uh specifically, it kind of like snowballs on us and we just don't execute at times..." -Rizzo
Are there any curses we should know of that could have been placed on the Nats from Canada?
If you can’t convince them, confuse them. - President Harry S Truman
Le Mal des Expos!!
You’ve heard me rant about it before. The curse builds in power as the number of former Expos shrinks. Think about it! The Nats were best in 2005, when they were the most Expos-heavy. As the ex-Expos traded away or DFAed, the power of the curse built until today, when the team has but a single (I think) former Expo in the form on Nick Johnson, and struggles with a sub-.300 win percentage…
"It's not a secret, you don't need to be an expert on math to know that walks plus errors equals runs...." --Mannyger Acta
How can the curse be lifted? Do we need a manager who played for the Expos?
If you can’t convince them, confuse them. - President Harry S Truman
The curse will not end until all the former Expos are gone...
…sadly, we must trade NJ. We might look at dealing Casto, too, just to be sure.
"It's not a secret, you don't need to be an expert on math to know that walks plus errors equals runs...." --Mannyger Acta
Bring back Tim Raines!!!
The Committee To Preserve Our Expos Pat.
Or the
CTPOEP for, uh, short…
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 Patrick Reddington on Jul 20, 2009 11:08 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Pat = Past
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 Patrick Reddington on Jul 20, 2009 11:09 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Then maybe he would still be here?.........
Probably not, as it seems he wore out his welcome with Snakes fans……..still with the mental lapses…
"And it's really tough to put your finger on what it is, uh specifically, it kind of like snowballs on us and we just don't execute at times..." -Rizzo
by cat daddy3000 on Jul 20, 2009 12:33 AM EDT up reply actions
If he had hit 301
Bowden would have resigned him for 6 years, with $15m a year… he would have then reverted back to a 240 hitter and we would have been stuck with the goat for 5 years.
"Baseball is like church. Many attend; few understand."
The fielding hasn't been good...... I read "alligator arms" in reference to his throwing...
So yeah, it could have been much, much worse around here…
Arizona got a AAA lifer and an A-ball pitcher…….. For all you trade-maniacs, that’s what you get for your MLB starter… DNTNJ..
"And it's really tough to put your finger on what it is, uh specifically, it kind of like snowballs on us and we just don't execute at times..." -Rizzo
by cat daddy3000 on Jul 20, 2009 12:47 AM EDT up reply actions
+100 + BONUS POINTS!!!
DNTNJ!!!!
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 Patrick Reddington on Jul 20, 2009 1:03 AM EDT up reply actions
(psst…..Nick….. Mark Grudzielanek just signed a minor league deal with the Twins. He hit .299 last year while playing above-average defense……..You sure you wanna be a FA?……. Well do ya?…….)
"And it's really tough to put your finger on what it is, uh specifically, it kind of like snowballs on us and we just don't execute at times..." -Rizzo
by cat daddy3000 on Jul 20, 2009 1:17 AM EDT up reply actions
I see Morse played some 1B in Syracuse.
(Roscoe ducks to avoid flying vases and tomatoes)
If you can’t convince them, confuse them. - President Harry S Truman
This made me feel better
At least we havent blown heaps of cash…
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/19/AR2009071901701.html
"Baseball is like church. Many attend; few understand."
Pricey $58mil DL.........Manuel and Minaya Forever!!!.......... heh....
"And it's really tough to put your finger on what it is, uh specifically, it kind of like snowballs on us and we just don't execute at times..." -Rizzo
by cat daddy3000 on Jul 20, 2009 12:52 AM EDT up reply actions
Most expensive 4th place in history!
Made me chuckle…I reckon we could beat that one day.
"Baseball is like church. Many attend; few understand."
If we sweep the upcoming series, we'll only be 14 games back!
Of fourth place, that is…
"It's not a secret, you don't need to be an expert on math to know that walks plus errors equals runs...." --Mannyger Acta
Huh Huh Huh....sweep. If there's a sweep...aww screw it...you know the rest.
Teams playing poorly come to DC to get better. Carpenter called it Thursday night before the first pitch. He’s dialed in on the Nat effect.
That’s part of the curse. Not only do the Nats suck, they help struggling teams feel better about themselves and gain confidence.
If you can’t convince them, confuse them. - President Harry S Truman
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