Nationals News: SERIOUSLY, VOTE NATIONALS!

by John Quinn on Jun 23, 2010 11:30 AM EDT

Pudge Rodriguez is STILL the only National with top five votes for the All-Star game, coming in at #3.

~~Stan Kasten gave a very interesting interview to~~ Dan Steinberg transcribed a very interesting interview with Stan Kasten.

It seems that every time Michael Morse plays, he makes a case for more playing time... so why isn't he getting it?

Chien-Ming Wang's rehab is a bit off schedule, but he appreciates the Nationals' conservative approach toward recovery.

Rob Dibble is still cheerleading for Stephen Strasburg, this time arguing that he should make the All-Star team.

Jim Riggleman and Mike Rizzo have given the okay to an All-Star appearance by Strasburg, if he's selected. But he's going to have to deal with some pretty stiff competition to make the team.

FJB points out how silly the save statistic is.

Josh Willingham hit his 100th career home run last night.

After two wins against the Royals, it's time for the Nats to put the series away.

At Syracuse, Shairon Martis pitched 6 innings, giving up 7 hits and just two earned runs. At AA Harrisburg, Chris Marrero hit his 10th home run of the season.

Shortstop prospect Danny Espinosa and outfielder Eury Perez were selected for the 2010 Futures Game.

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Comments

not to pick nits, but...

Steinz didn’t actually interview Kasten. Kasten was on the radio and Steinz transposed the interview. still, it was interesting.

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by Dave at District Sports Page on Jun 23, 2010 12:39 PM EDT reply actions

Ooh, good call.

Changing that now, thanks!

Interesting interview, though.

by John Quinn on Jun 23, 2010 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions

It can’t be stated enough how interesting that interview were!
Sincerely,
KingOfTheTypo

by PerryMason on Jun 23, 2010 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions

The pitching stats in the National League are just silly right now.

There are going to be several regular starters with ERA’s under 3 who won’t make the All-Star game, that’s ridiculous

Aim for the head baby Jesus

by Doncosmic on Jun 23, 2010 12:49 PM EDT reply actions

I disagree with the notion that Riggleman brought Capps in because it was a “save situation”. He brought him in because he sensed the importance of the team getting a win.The team has been struggling for wins and that was an important win for the team last night, given their recent struggles and with Strasburg on deck tomorrow.
My guess is that Riggleman could have cared less if that save added to Capps league leading total, or not.

I didn’t see the end of the game but I listened to it and the way from the way it was described on radio it sounded to me like Capps pitched pretty well with some tough luck. He wasn’t lights out, but he got the job done.
Walker in that situation would have been too risky (again, given there recent swoon)

by PerryMason on Jun 23, 2010 12:49 PM EDT reply actions

I agree

I think Rizzo wants him to keep collecting saves, but Riggleman just wants wins. I was watching, and they were weak hits, Capps was making good pitches.

Aim for the head baby Jesus

by Doncosmic on Jun 23, 2010 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Riggleman followed the formula.

Storen, Clipp, Capps with a 3-run or less lead. pejust the way it is.

that’s why most managers have a set bullpen. that way if the guy messes up, it’s the player’s fault. if a manager puts a guy in that’s not “his situation”, it’s the manager’s fault.

if it were just wanting wins, the best relief pitcher would usually pitch in the 5th, 6th or 7th, when the starter starts to fail and there are lots of runners on base. which is the primary reason that Goose Gossage is in the hall of fame.

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by Dave at District Sports Page on Jun 23, 2010 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Luckily for the Nats, because of age etc. we often do have our best reliever pitching in those situations, Capps is 3rd at best.

Aim for the head baby Jesus

by Doncosmic on Jun 23, 2010 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Come on Dave, you can’t mean that.
If you were skipper of the Yankees you’d bring in Rivera in the 5th, 6th, or 7th?

by PerryMason on Jun 23, 2010 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions

i didn't say that

i’m just saying, more runs are scored in the 5th-7th innings and teams routinely don’t put their best pitchers out in those situations.

what’s more important? having a designated closer “protecting” a three-run lead in the 9th, or having one of your best pitchers getting out of a first and second with one out in the 6th?

more games are lost in the middle innings than in the 9th.

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by Dave at District Sports Page on Jun 23, 2010 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions