Nationals News, WE'RE GOING STREAKING Edition!

by John Quinn on Jul 23, 2009 11:03 AM EDT

For the first time under Jim Riggleman, and just the sixth time this season, the Nationals have won more than one game in a row! Jordan Zimmerman was scheduled to pitch tonight, but he was just hit the DL so Collin Balester was called up from Syracuse to do his thing. He had a 4.35 ERA at Syracuse, so I'm not exactly loving his chances against Albert Pujols and the Cardinals, but the Nats are coming in with a bit of momentum so who knows!

One thing I'm liking from the Riggler is his willingness to make changes. Guzman, who had been hitting sixth, wasn't terribly happy there, so Jim Riggleman moved him to second. Sure, he went 0/4 and dropped his average to .290, but if these changes keep happening, the Nationals will eventually find an order that works. May I suggest moving Willingham to the top?

Manny Ramirez is showing no ill effects from his "mandatory vacation," hitting a pinch hit grand slam last night -- on Manny Ramirez bobblehead night, no less!

That's all, folks! A slow news day for the Nationals... I guess that's what happens when a losing team starts winning. Here's to hoping that tomorrow is slow as well!

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Comments

Will Guzman end up being the one who gets dealt?

I know the Hammer’s name is the one in the news right now, but Guz’s ‘tude seems to be that of someone who’s had their fill of losing? Anyone need a slap-happy SS?

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 23, 2009 11:50 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

I don't think so

He is really expensive and I would of thought the primary suitor to be St. Louis and now they have Lugo (enjoy his defense). We wouldn’t really have had any need for Chris Duncan though unless we dealt Dunn and Hammer. I thought maybe the Duncan move was a precursor for maybe a move for STL to get Dunn, but then saw they have Lugo so that probably squashed that idea.

The Twins need MIF but I think Guzman’s price tag is too high when you could spend/give up just as much and get a Freddy Sanchez, Wilson, or maybe even Scutaro.

I also think Teahan might hurt the NJ market, but I thought Teahan would go to Boston, so what do I know?

by Parks Smith on Jul 23, 2009 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Nobody would take Guzman. Now batting below .300. And makes one good play per week...

…and is owed 8 million dollars next season.

BOWDEN.

If you can’t convince them, confuse them. - President Harry S Truman

by RoscoeNats on Jul 23, 2009 12:23 PM EDT up reply actions

BOWDEN!!

"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

by Doghouse on Jul 23, 2009 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

I think no one should be allowed to say his name any more, kind of like Harry Potter

by Parks Smith on Jul 23, 2009 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Vold....woops.

If you can’t convince them, confuse them. - President Harry S Truman

by RoscoeNats on Jul 23, 2009 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Interesting trade idea from CNNSI

Nick Johnson to Rangers

“This is a straightforward case: Texas first basemen have been arguably the worst in the majors this year, and Johnson, when healthy, is a superb hitter who would immediately rate as the Rangers’ best or second-best bat. Conveniently, Texas’s staggeringly deep minor league system would even allow them to trade off a perfectly respectable pitching prospect like Blake Beavan or Kennil Gomez without missing him at all, though given their losses of such pitchers as Edinson Volquez and John Danks in recent years you couldn’t blame the team for living in terror of surrendering any live arm. Assuming Johnson stayed healthy — a big assumption, granted — this could well swing a tight race in the West, and unless Texas general manager Jon Daniels has an even better deal in the works, there’s no earthly reason for him not to make this one happen.”

by Parks Smith on Jul 23, 2009 12:37 PM EDT reply actions

He who must not be named should have drafted SMOAK last year.

Ranked by some as the Rangers number one prospect.

If you can’t convince them, confuse them. - President Harry S Truman

by RoscoeNats on Jul 23, 2009 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah but if they picked Smoak they wouldn't have Cro...

…oh! That’s right!

••••••!!!!!

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 23, 2009 1:04 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Interesting idea, but I hope the Nationals start picking up some position players rather than a whole bunch of pitchers. It seems that the Nats have a whole bunch of young arms, and, granted, not all of them will work out, but they’re a little shallow in the outfield, particularly the corners.

by John Quinn on Jul 23, 2009 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Eventually, they can start trading pitchers like currency. They need to get the names out there. The Nats need a rumor starter like all the other teams have.

If you can’t convince them, confuse them. - President Harry S Truman

by RoscoeNats on Jul 23, 2009 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions