Nationals Daily Evolutions 1/4/11
by David Huzzard on Jan 4, 2011 11:01 AM EST
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PrintJust in case you have missed it the talks between the Nationals and LaRoche are progressing. --Bill Ladson from nationals.com
LaRoche's numbers last season weren't terrible, but if the reasons for some of his moderate decline are examined there might be cause for worry. --William Yoder at thenatsblog.com
If talks to break off between the Nationals and LaRoche then he has other options. --Ben Goessling from masnsports.com
Of course so would the Nationals. For example they could platoon Morse with a left hander like Branyan. --Adam Kilgore from washingtonpost.com
Most important news of the entire off-season. No matter where the Nationals are heard on the radio next season Charlie and Dave will be doing the broadcast. --Mark Zuckerman at natsinsider.com
A.J. Cole is big, strong, throws hard, and has a chance to throw harder. --Byron Kerr from masnsports.com
Is it too early to be making predictions for Opening Day? No. It is never too early. --Mac at section409.com
Former Nat Tim Redding signs with the Dodgers. --Jon Paul Morosi at yardbarker.com
Everyone has their favorite former Nat. For some it is the quiet patience of Nick Johnson, for others it is the electric fastball of John Paterson, for others still it is the blank red hat of Brad Wilkerson, but for me it is Chad Cordero. I remember sitting in section 514 in RFK stadium with the Chief pointing towards me and forever reminding me the number to call for tickets is (202)-632-NATS. Chad Cordero and Mean Gene Okerlund two people I will always remember for telling me a phone number to call. Cordero is no back in Canada with the Blue Jays, and I wish him nothing but the best. --Gregor Chisholm from mlb.com
An article that says Jack Morris and Bert Blyleven belong in the Hall of Fame, and then explains why Morris should be in. --Tyler Kepner at nytimes.com
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Adam LaRoche and the #Nats still in discussions. Deal seems more “when” than “if.” http://wapo.st/gsif0Q
letting the Chief go
especially the way he did it was one of Bowden’s most classless moves
wish him all the best in Canada
I don't know about "the way" they let Cordero go,
but I am certainly glad they let him go. You can’t be sentimental about these things. Cordero is done. He was done three years ago.
Rob
"Valentines day is really the day pitchers and catchers report, and those are truly words of love.." -- David Huzzard
non-tendering is one thing but it wouldnt have taken barely any effort for bowden or manny to sit down with the guy and let him know face to face
its not like chad wasnt having a hard enough time with the injury, no need to spit on him too
May the way of the hero lead to the Triforce
Right move to part ways with Cordero when they did...
Wrong to say it on radio before telling the Chief.
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 Jan 4, 2011 12:28 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I had "forgotten" about that
That’s pretty rude, I’ll grant you.
Rob
"Valentines day is really the day pitchers and catchers report, and those are truly words of love.." -- David Huzzard
Selective memory when it comes to Bowden..
..is a skill that I wish I could acquire. Would be edifying for the soul.
John Carlson: A real American hero taking names and settling scores.
LaRoche's bat
He generated less than a tenth of the runs-above-replacement than did Pujols or Votto (not an exaggeration). Fortunately, he wasn’t as bad as James Loney (thank goodness talks about acquiring HIM have cooled!) His 2010 was very much in the bad-to-terrible range.
Rob
"Valentines day is really the day pitchers and catchers report, and those are truly words of love.." -- David Huzzard
Dave Cameron at Fangraphs just did this comparison of Derrek Lee and LaRoche. He argues that LaRoche really is less valuable than Lee.
Charlie and Dave
I was very excited at the speculation of the Nats moving to an FM station. I can barely get 1500 in Herndon and the FM partner in Leesburg can barely be heard there, much less Fairfax Co.
by The Herndon Kid on Jan 4, 2011 12:16 PM EST reply actions
Wang resolution to fail?
Someone just pointed out to me that Chien-Ming Wang made a New Years resolution to join our rotation this year, hopefully in May. Statistically, 90% of New Years resolutions are not kept, so things are not looking too good for poor Wang.
In chinese Wang means "Hope".and Ming means "tomorrow" so what more should we extrapolate ...
…from this other than that Chien-Ming Wang is our hope for tomorrow and that supersedes and statistics saying otherwise…100% wishful thinking 100% hope for tomorrow !!! (Now his arm will fall off, sorry dude)
Wang??????????
How is this guy not ready to go in April????……..
Side Note: Bleacher Reports has the Nats with the #17 Farm System in the Majors
In their listing here. I tried to fanpost this but it kept crashing my browser.
I’d be more impressed with their analysis (they think the Nats have top end talent with Harper, Espinosa and Storen, but the rest of the system is only fair) except for a couple of things. First, it’s tough to consider Storen a minor leaguer at this point. Second, one of the three players they mention in assessing the Twins farm system as #8 overall is “… Wilson Ramos … potential MLB starter.”
Um, guys, you may want to fact check your posting …
There is an entire twitter account dedicated to being a parody of the reoccuring errors on bleacher report.
by David Huzzard on Jan 4, 2011 1:24 PM EST up reply actions
Such epic bleacher report FAIL.
Position players Lars Anderson, Brett Lawrie, Wilson Ramos, and Conor Gillaspie are all potential MLB starters.
NONE OF THESE GUYS ARE TWINS PROSPECTS.
Anderson = Red Sox
Lawrie = Blue Jays
Ramos = Nats
Gillaspie = Giants
Maybe they have really, really insider connections...
…who can predict the moves 6 months in advance? Or maybe they have outsourced the research to elementary school students?
John Carlson: A real American hero taking names and settling scores.
Wow - four for four
Is that failing for the cycle?
Hooray on Charlie & Dave returning....
I usually only hear Nats games (MLB Game Day Audio) and I enjoy their broadcasts. I only hope IHOP returns as a advertiser so I can listen to them riff on the commercial copy.
"Pinky, are you pondering what I'm pondering?"--The Brain
“Dave, it’s the Rooty Tooty Rich and Fruity pancakes again! I had them at the hotel last night, and I must say that they are scrumptious!” [The Voice]
John Carlson: A real American hero taking names and settling scores.
We should try to get FED to give us a group discount to an IHOP for a meetup or something
John Carlson: A real American hero taking names and settling scores.
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