Nationals Daily Evolutions 11/10/10

by David Huzzard on Nov 10, 2010 11:01 AM EST

The AL Gold Gloves were announced yesterday and when Jeter won the internet exploded. --Rob Neyer from espn.com

Much more important than that is that the NL Gold Gloves will be announced today and Ryan Zimmerman is expected to win his second straight*. --Dave Sheinin at washingtonpost.com

*After Jeter's win yesterday I wouldn't be the least bit suprised if it goes to David Wright to reward him for his great comeback season.

Today is the big day. Byrce Harper and Sammy Solis play for the Scorpions in the AFL. Last night Adam Carr had two scoreless innings and Michael Burgess smacked his first homer of the Fall. --Sue Dinem from nationalsprospects.com

Now to the real news of tonight. Not really since I don't know it, but an alternate hat was accidentally put on sale by ~~Microsoft~~ mlb.com. --Dan Steinberg in The D.C. Sports Bog

There is rampant speculation as to what the new jerseys will look like, but this mix of a Phillies uniform and KFC are most likely not it. --nationalsenquirer.com

in case you were interested here are the best and worst uniforms* of the Nats/Expos. --Craig Calcaterra from nbcsports.com

*I had a strange and crazy dream last night that the Nationals new uniforms were some ungodly red, white, and blue version of the Astros rainbow uniform or the Padres McDonalds uniform. It was solid blue with red at the shoulders and white around the waist area with red and white pants with red socks. It was truly horrible.

More after the jump.

I find it kind of hard to imagine that Nick Johnson will be overpaid as I imagine the best he will get is a minor league deal. Same goes for Chan Ho Park. A list of 14 free agents that you can expect to be overpaid. --Stan McNeal at sportingnews.com

If someone is wondering what the Nationals fan in your life wants for Christmas I would like all the volumes of The Walking Dead, Call of Duty: Black Ops, a John Carlson Winter Classic jersey, and an itunes gift card. Other Nationals fans might want this kind of awesome three pack of tickets including Opening Day and July 4th. --Kristen Hudak at masnsports.com

Keith Law's take on the free agents the Nationals are interested in, and a Nationals fan's breakdown of those thoughts. --nationalsreview.com

The Harrisburg Senators sure had some mighty fine pitching. I wonder if any of them will find there way to D.C. in 2011. --Sue Dinem at nationalsprospects.com

Cathcart to serve as Nationals roving instructer. --Byron Kerr from masnsports.com

General Baseball

Joe Morgan is one of the best second baseman to play the game of baseball, but at times his announcing was at odds with the player he was. --Joe Posnanski at si.com

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That 3-pack

looks like a very good deal. The three games are, unlike what one would ordinarily expect with these sorts of deals, interesting games, with a high likelihood that they will all have at least 35,000 in the stands.

Rob

"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." -- Rogers Hornsby

by RobBobS on Nov 10, 2010 11:48 AM EST reply actions

Is there some reason the Cubs are the July 4th game for the 2nd time in 3 years?

I’m not complaining, just curious. It doesn’t seem like the kind of thing that would be completely random.

by Texas Wahoo on Nov 10, 2010 12:34 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah, I saw that too and it looks like a good deal.

Not exactly “woo-hoo!” about the Christmas ornament, but depending on where the seats are that could be a good deal.

The wait for 10/7 begins. This man is focused. Are you?

by souldrummer on Nov 10, 2010 2:45 PM EST up reply actions

The seats are from a variety of sections

The more you spend, the better you get.

Rob

"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." -- Rogers Hornsby

by RobBobS on Nov 10, 2010 4:30 PM EST up reply actions

RZO on XM:

@NatsEnquirer: Mike Rizzo on @MLBNetworkRadio Power Alley: “We love Adam Dunn…He’s a guy that we continue to have communications with.” BUT… #Nats

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 Nov 10, 2010 12:36 PM EST via mobile reply actions

RZO on XM:

NatsEnquirer: Mike Rizzo on @MLBNetworkRadio on importance of defense, says Carlos Pena “one of a handful of guys gives us what we’re looking for.” #Nats

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 Nov 10, 2010 12:37 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

RZO on XM:

@washingnats: RT @MLBNetworkRadio: Mike Rizzo, #Nats GM, on their interest in Cliff Lee: “We have contacted his agent and begun discussions with him”

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 Nov 10, 2010 12:38 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

RZO on XM:

@federalbaseball: Kevin Kennedy rec’d Carlos Pena to D.C. GM Mike Rizzo on @mlbnetworkradio. RZO said he’d write name down.

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 Nov 10, 2010 12:39 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

RZO on XM:

@federalbaseball: @mlbnetworkradio’s Jim Duquette says it sounded like RZO was preparing fans to move on from Dunn. #onlyhisopinion

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 Nov 10, 2010 12:41 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

New alt jersey?

@NatsEnquirer: So this is what the #Nationals 2011 Alternate Jersey looks like? #Nats http://bit.ly/bwL7Sb

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 Nov 10, 2010 1:07 PM EST via mobile reply actions

I love how everything is leaking out bit by bit ....

by NewJerseyAveSE on Nov 10, 2010 1:51 PM EST up reply actions

I think it's the tech people at MLB.com messing up again...

This winter they had Chien-Ming Wang t-shirts for sale before signing was announced…

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 Nov 10, 2010 2:16 PM EST via mobile up reply actions