Washington Nationals: Trade/Rumor Mill And Notes...Adam Dunn, Nick Johnson, Josh Willingham, Stephen Strasburg And Jim Riggleman.

by Patrick Reddington on Jul 25, 2009 1:00 PM EDT

LINKS AND LINKS AND...

I scanned the internets for Washington Nationals news so you don't have to...After the JUMP you'll find talk about the Tigers' interest in a few Nationals, Stephen Strasburg's "camp's" feelings about the Nationals' "Interim" Manager and "Acting" GM, and one of many stories that are popping up on Padres blogs now that they're imagining DC might actually not sign Strasburg...Ridiculous!! Nonsense!!! Washington's Principal Owner Mark Lerner told MLB.com's Bill Ladson just the other day, in an article entitled, "Q&A with Nationals Owner Mark Lerner", that the Nationals, will, uh, try...to, uh...get it done...DERN IT!!! Here's the exchange:

"MLB.com: What's the latest on Stephen Strasburg? Can the team sign him?

Lerner: As for Stephen Strasburg, I certainly hope we will sign him. He's a great prospect, no doubt about it. I believe he will soon be wearing a Nationals uniform. We have also had great success since Draft Day in signing many of our selections."

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Hah, I was juuust about to make a post with some of these links (the Strasburg link is the most interesting, I think) when I saw this one. The only one I had that isn’t in here is about Riggleman’s tongue-lashing last night. Well deserved (94 errors in 96 games), but Willie Harris still doesn’t seem to care. Watch the video, and lemme know what you think, but I would be surprised if he’s around after the trade deadline. His attitude doesn’t seem to be the best right now.

by John Quinn on Jul 25, 2009 1:04 PM EDT reply actions

Sorry, I had some free time this morning...

I wouldn’t be surprised if Harris got traded…somebody else can enjoy his 2nd half dropoff…I kid Willie Harris, I kid…

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 25, 2009 1:23 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Our heroes are to blame.......waaaahhhh.....

"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 25, 2009 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions

I wouldn’t mind Adam Dunn to the Rangers. Dunn for Smoak? Just kidding.

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

by RoscoeNats on Jul 25, 2009 1:15 PM EDT reply actions

••••••!!!

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 25, 2009 1:24 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

No Roscoe, Dunn goes to the Tigers...... It's Hammer that goes to Texas for Smoak...

Man, too bad Smoak couldn’t have fallen up to us…

Drafting 1st round pitchers is stupid…

"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 25, 2009 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions

In case you didn't bookmark it before...here are the MLB fielding stats.

http://espn.go.com/mlb/stats/team/_/stat/fielding

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

by RoscoeNats on Jul 25, 2009 1:24 PM EDT reply actions

Riggleman is right on

Said Riggleman: “We just cannot play that sloppy and have that many errors through this point in the season and just say, ‘Well that’s baseball. That’s okay. They’re trying.’ No. That’s not fair to the fans who come out here and buy these tickets.”

by gengreen17 on Jul 25, 2009 1:25 PM EDT reply actions

Today's FOX game in DC is Cards at Phils.

Who’s your favorite in the NL now? Cards? Phils? Dodgers? Other?

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

by RoscoeNats on Jul 25, 2009 1:28 PM EDT reply actions

Thanks for the heads up, I'll be DVRing that one.

In the NL I think it’ll be Philly, especially if they get Halladay, but I’d really like it to be the Braves. If the Braves can get a bat (Adam Dunn, anyone?) they’ve got a shot too. Some nasty pitching going on down in Atlanta (Hanson, Jurrjens, Vazquez) and some good offense too. I don’t think it’ll happen, but I’d love to see the Braves make a run for it.

by John Quinn on Jul 25, 2009 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions

To me, it sounds like the Halladay deal is dead. Price too high for the Phillies to pull the trigger.

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

by RoscoeNats on Jul 25, 2009 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Could be, but I think that’s just posturing. We’ve still got six days to the deadline, and the Phils know they’ve got a real shot if they get Halladay. Only time will tell…

by John Quinn on Jul 25, 2009 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions

MLBTR makes it sound like the Angels are now the frontrunner.

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

by RoscoeNats on Jul 25, 2009 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Here's what the folks at the SB Nation's Detroit Tigers blog are saying:

Bless You Boys:

http://www.blessyouboys.com/2009/7/25/962541/nationals-scouting-double-a-erie

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 25, 2009 2:25 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Aw man, I was all ready to jump on the "Bring Deik Scram to DC" turnip wagon until I found out he was an OF...

AA scrubs…. meh…

"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 25, 2009 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Just saw on the twitter that the Tigers are scouting Milton Bradley today.

Personally, I wouldn’t mind keeping the Hammer.

Dunn, just fits better on an AL team.

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

by RoscoeNats on Jul 25, 2009 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Dunn = DHBD...

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 25, 2009 2:49 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Hammer in RF is just as much a butcher as Dunn, he just looks better as he almost gets to balls and almost throws the guy out at 2nd...

He’s just the lesser of two evils….

"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 25, 2009 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions

I may be forgetting some, but the only standout bad play by the Hammer was the drop in San Fran. The Oriole lost ball was kinda funny, but was a home run so no harm besides the people laughing at him.

He’s a left fielder playing in RF because Dunn is a joke in RF. They tried.

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

by RoscoeNats on Jul 25, 2009 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Further review... Dunn has 8 errors and Hammer has 4.

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

by RoscoeNats on Jul 25, 2009 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions

It's not the standout bad plays, it's the single dropping in that a faster fielder makes the play on.

It’s the arm that the runner takes the extra base on…… Headley’s RBI double last night was a case in point. I totally transposed Dukes catching the ball, and if not, nailing him at 2nd as I saw the highlight.

"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 25, 2009 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Actually, to be fair last I checked Hammer wasn't doing too bad in RF.

Of course, it’s hard to be the equal of arguably the worst fielder in MLB, so this comparison comes with some salt.

by Chris Pendley on Jul 25, 2009 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions

The General gets a night off...and Bard.

Morgan – CF

Guzman – SS

Zimmerman – 3B

Dunn – LF

Johnson – 1B

Willingham – RF

Belliard – 2B

Nieves – C

Martin – P

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

by RoscoeNats on Jul 25, 2009 3:51 PM EDT reply actions

No NatsBucks for you, Roscoe........but, here's a cookie...

Thanks for shaking up the lineup there, Jim…

"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 25, 2009 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions

So I asked what Riggleman's big stamp on the lineup would be and here it is...

He like to play Belliard…is Anderson Hernandez injured? Part of an impending trade? What did he do?

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 25, 2009 4:18 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I think they just gave up on Hernandez...

I didn’t think he was a failure. Decent in the field. Definitely not ever gonna be an all-star.

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

by RoscoeNats on Jul 25, 2009 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions

I read Riggs doesn't think AH is any good....Only today did I read he was even included as a 2B in the list...

And no beat reporter questioning of the move…

"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 25, 2009 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions

He's kind of whatever, really.

Not a great hitter – and at 27, this is likely as good at it gets. On the other hand, there’s nobody else save Belliard and/or the General worth putting on the field at 2B, so it’s not like he’s holding anyone back.

by Chris Pendley on Jul 25, 2009 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions