SBN MLB Power Rankings: Week 14.
Another week, another round of Power Rankings by the folks at SBNation.com. This week the Washington Nationals drop four spots to 26th overall in the majors with the writers noting:
"Washington, out of contention, may look to trade many valuable players as the deadline approaches, including fan-favorite Adam Dunn, Josh Willingham, and closer Matt Capps."
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If only the Nats had PROVED that in their visit to Ohio earlier.
Rob
"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball."
—Connie Mack
By that logic, the Nats are better than the Padres and the Yankees...
…where’s my ring, yo?
"And everybody lived happily ever after. Except the Phillies and the Mets. The End." --Sasskuash
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3
Please for the love of Washington
Do not trade Adam Dunn, and don’t even think about Josh Willingham. How many lineups can boast 3-4-5 hitters all with .900+ OBPS? Sign these guys to an extension, and build around them. The pitching staff is going to come around with health and experience.
If the team can get someone solid for Matt Capps, I say go for it, but please do not trade the Donkey or the Hammer. I’ve completely flipped on this stance since the offseason, but I now realize how silly I was to think Dunn couldn’t handle everyday 1B duties. The Hammer, well, he’s slowly becoming my favourite National.
I agree.
The question is how to fill that gaping hole in the second-base position. The Nats don’t have anyone who I think should play there on an everyday basis.
Rob
"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball."
—Connie Mack
Get Better Quicker Espinosa...
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 8, 2010 2:57 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/futures-game-preview-the-u-s-hitters/
Danny Espinosa | SS | Washington Nationals | Age 23 | Double-A (Eastern)
.252 AVG / .330 OBP / .427 SLG | 27 BB / 74 K | 323 PA
The long line of Long Beach State shortstops extends to Espinosa, who burst onto the scene with a big Carolina League season a year ago, and is now settling into the player he’ll become. His contact skills are not good, and as a result, he won’t hit more than .260 in the big leagues consistently. But I hope he’s finding out the importance of walks — his 8.4% rate this year is down from 12.8% last year, which represents 35 really important OBP points. The power in his bat is above average for the position, and he’ll stick at shortstop, so he’s a better prospect than you’d think.
Don't Be A "Crow", Bryce... - P.R., Draft Day 2010
"...eyeblack-oozing baseball cyborg"
by cat daddy3000 on Jul 8, 2010 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Bernie's pieces to move: Diary of a man who wishes he were GM of the Nats.
Guzman – I like to move ’em, move ’em
Kennedy – I like to move ’em, move ’em
Capps – I like to move ’em, move ’em
Harris – I like to move ’em, move ’em
MOVE ’EM
Keep everyone else, please !!!
A friend noted an interesting point / trivia question to me ...
If Spain wins Sunday, then only one team will be able to claim they went undefeated in the 2010 World Cup. Can you name that team….?
Rob
"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball."
—Connie Mack
Yes, but don't tell anyone.
Rob
"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball."
—Connie Mack
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