Wire Taps: Washington Nationals Return Home, Welcome Ryan Zimmerman Back To Lineup...
by Patrick Reddington on Jun 13, 2011 11:39 AM EDT
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Print• Programming Notes: Yes, Ryan Zimmerman is expected to be back in the lineup when the Nationals start their upcoming nine-game homestand, but no, the homestand doesn't start tonight. No Nats tonight. It's a Monday without baseball, at least in NatsTown, but it will only make it better when Zimmerman's at third tomorrow night with Yunesky Maya on the mound. 7:05 pm EDT Tuesday night. Here's some reading to occupy your time til then...
• LINKS AND LINKS AND:
• NATS BEAT:
• "The Nationals, it’s safe to say 66 games into the season, have turned from one of the worst defensive teams in the majors to an excellent one." - "Nationals have improved their defense, just like they planned" - Adam Kilgore, Nationals Journal - The Washington Post
• "This Nationals roster was constructed to win games like Sunday's, and the half-dozen like it the team has played since jetting three time zones west." - "Nationals winning games almost the way they drew it up" - Ben Goessling, MASNSports.com
• "Two silver luxury automobiles rolled into Orlando, Fla., in January 2006. Behind the wheel of the Porsche Gemballa GTR 600 Biturbo was Jose Negron Rivera, called 'Nino Brown.'" - "Records reveal Hernandez's drug-ring ties" - Nathan Fenno, Washington Times
• "'We had some poor at-bats, and then we had some good at-bats with no luck,' Riggleman said. "We’ve just got to keep putting them out there.'" - "Zimmermann extends Nats' streak of solid starts in win" - Amanda Comak, Washington Times
• "For eight innings, the Nationals’ hitters took brilliant starting pitching and flawless defense, rolled them up and tossed them in a wastebasket." - "Nationals vs. Padres: Washington takes series with 2-0 victory" - Adam Kilgore, The Washington Post
• "Unless you're 50 or older, the name may not mean much. Reno was a big league infielder for all or parts of 10 seasons, including two - 1959-60 - with the Senators." - "Reno Bertoia, 1935-2011" - Phil Wood, MASNSports.com
• "Only one major-league club boasts a fielding percentage better than the Nationals' .987 mark: The Phillies (.988). And now they're about to get their Gold Glove third baseman back." - "Nationals ready for Zimmerman's return" - Mark Zuckerman, CSNWashington.com
• "'I wasn't sure [if I hit a grand slam],' Espinosa said. 'The field plays so big. It kind of got to that short wall. I thought it might have a chance..."' - Washington Nationals at San Diego Padres: Nationals break through late to top Padres" - Bill Ladson, MLB.com WSH Recap
• "Matt Stairs will be the first person to tell you he's not happy with the way his 2011 season has gone." - "A season to forget for Matt Stairs gets some redemption" - Amanda Comak, Washington Times
• "'Is it frustrating to have five hits already this year? Yeah,' Stairs said." - "After a tough season, Matt Stairs deliver" - Adam Kilgore, Nationals Journal - The Washington Post
• "'So Zim thinks he's just going to come back and take my spot, huh?' Hairston joked..." - "Thoughts from San Diego" - Ben Goessling, MASNSports.com
• "With seven scoreless innings on Sunday, Jordan Zimmermann won three games on the road trip, allowing three runs or fewer and pitching seven innings in all of them." - "St. Louis Cardinals at Washington Nationals: After getting swept, Cards face hot Nationals" - Anthony Fenech, MLB.com
• NATS MINOR LEAGUE UPDATES:
• Class-A Hagerstown: Bryce Harper - 0 for 2, 1 BB, 2 R, .338 AVG; Robbie Ray - 5.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB,3 K's - Hagerstown Suns Scoreboard
• Class-A Potomac: "A performance like the one on Saturday night might be just what Trevor Holder needs to get his season on track." - "Holder blanks Sox in best '11 start" - Robert Emrich, MiLB.com News
• Class-A Potomac: "When Hood struggles at the plate, he can quickly go back to a day where everything worked and repeat those tendencies." - "Prospect Hood's 'outstanding' play garners All-Star nod" - Byron Kerr, MASNSports.com
• Class-A Potomac: "Potomac scored one run per inning from the third through the sixth, and outfielder J.R. Higley led the offensive effort. But, it was Destin Hood the put the P-Nats on the board first." - "Higley Helps Potomac to Series Sweep" - Potomac Nationals News
• Double-A Senators: "The Akron Aeros completed a three-game sweep of the Senators on Sunday with a 5-4 win in front of 6,343, the largest crowd this season at Metro Bank Park." - "Senators swept at home by Akron" - Harrisburg Senators News
• Double-A Senators: "The Senators had three days of failing to execute the little things that make the difference between winning and losing. They made errors - both ones scored as such and ones not." - "Game 61: Aeros 5, Senators 4" - Mick Reinhard, The Sports 'Burger
• Triple-A Syracuse: "Third baseman Ryan Zimmerman, in Syracuse on a rehab assignment from the Nationals, finished the game 0-for-5." - "Yankees survive Chiefs' ninth-inning rally" - Syracuse Chiefs News
• "Brad Peacock continues to dominate Eastern League batters, this time to the tune of 10 Strasburgesque strikeouts of the Akron Aeros with only one walk." - "Monday’s News & Notes" - Sue Dinem, NationalsProspects.com
• SHARKNATSTOWN:
• "What we need is another cupcake shop that sells exclusively Shark-themed cupcakes." - "Happy Birthday, Shark!" - Sharkadina: Roger Bernadina's Unofficial Blog
• Your Daily Message From The Dalai Lama On Twitter (@DalaiLama): "Wonderful spiritual qualities, such as unbounded love and compassion, are present as potentials in all our minds." -
• NATSTOWN:
• "Wilson Ramos. He left six runners on base, had a killer double play and ended up 0-for-4 at the dish with a strikeout. It was a day to forget for Ramos..." - "GAME 66 REVIEW: Zimmermann Shines, Late Heroics Beat Padres 2-0" - Tyler Radecki, Nats News Network
• "Every time [Jordan Zimmermann] pitches, I tend to write a glowing article about his results, and once again he had a spectacular game." - "Before Zimmerman Returns, Zimmermann Shines" Charlie, The Nationals Review
• "Harper's kiss is probably the biggest non-story ever. He blew a kiss, he showed up the pitcher in a Minor League game. Big deal. Kids will be kids." - "Bryce Harper, Zach Houchins Made Mistakes, But They Should Be Allowed To Grow From Them" - Andrew Kinback, SB Nation DC
• "Unfortunately though the Nats would be foolish not to deal Marquis (who very well might be the best pitcher on the market), Nix, and some relief arms." - "The end of the Long Road" - Harper, Nationals Baseball
• "In the bottom of the inning, it would be Drew Storen's turn to hold the lid on tight." - "Why Drew Storen's Sunday save might have been his biggest yet" - Mike Henderson, Hendo's Hutch | Washington Nationals Daily News
• "I've usually insisted that batting order is an overrated strategic decision by the manager, so I don't want to go overboard on this topic." - "Chalk One Up for Riggleman's Super-Saber Lineup" - Steven, FJB
• "Before the team bus left for the airport for the flight home, Nationals officials reportedly checked the bases at PETCO Park for stranded Nationals." - "Twodeloo!" - Nats Enquirer
• "Given the ineptitude of the club's offense this season, Clippard could be arguably the team's most valuable player." - "Should the Nationals consider trading Clippard?" - Will Yoder, Nationals Buzz, MASNSports.com
• NL EAST UPDATES:
• Braves: "The Braves hope they’re finally seeing the return of Dan Uggla, and the Astros are happy they won’t see Tommy Hanson again anytime soon." - "Hanson strikes out 14, Braves keep winnin" - David O'Brien, ajc.com
• Mets: "'They should make the effort and try to sign him, for sure,' Carlos Beltran told The Post, about the Mets and Jose Reyes.'" - "Others now saying Reyes not likely to be traded" - Matthew Cerrone, MetsBlog.com
• Marlins: "Manager Edwin Rodriguez said Sunday there's 'a big chance' Ramirez, hitting just .210 with four homers and 17 RBI, will be the Marlins new leadoff hitter when he returns." - "Hanley eager to return, expects to hit leadoff Tuesday in Philly" - Clark Spencer, Fish Bytes, The Miami Herald
• Phillies: "Something’s wrong with Roy Oswalt. Everyone can see it, including those in both the traditional and Sabermetric crowds." - "Time to Give Roy Oswalt a Breather" - Bill Baer, Crashburn Alley
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It would be nice...........
to see a steady stream of BERNIE, Werth, ZIMM, Nix, Morse, ESPI, DEZ, Ramos……..
Give Ankiel, some 8th-9th inning double switches.
Oh my!
Not a good look for Mr. Coffey.
Patiently waiting for "next year" since 1971.
by Princess Jazzy on Jun 13, 2011 3:11 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Better than him in a red Speedo and lifeguard hat
(picture withheld to protect sensitive stomachs)
Brain: "Pinky, are you pondering what i'm pondering?"
Pinky: "Yes, but isn't a cucumber that small called a gherkin?"
Don't forget!!!
The best thing happening tomorrow besides Zimmerman coming back…Shake Shack opens at Nationals Park! Now we can enjoy tasty burgers while watching the Nats!
http://www.sportsofdc.com/2011/06/09/shake-shack-opens-tuesday-at-nationals-park/
Also will be interesting to see the lineup tomorrow. Does Riggleman keep Werth at leadoff? Does Zimm bat 2 or 3? Can’t wait to see what it looks like!
Thank God Zim is coming back.
Even though we all knew going in to this season that this wasn’t our year, it has been so much worse and less exciting without Zimmerman. We really need him and it shall be awesome.
Skins rule
Things don't look real good for Livo...
looks like he’s either dirty up to his neck or very, very, dumb! Hope he’s clean and can provide the feds with a reasonable explanation for the cars and real estate but I doubt it at this point.
Yeah, it was pretty disheartening to read this stuff.
Hope he has a good lawyer.
Patiently waiting for "next year" since 1971.
by Princess Jazzy on Jun 13, 2011 3:13 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I've hear he's pretty slow
at least according to MASN’s radar
by TJL on Jun 13, 2011 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Eh, people get mixed up in the wrong crowds all the time
doesn’t mean he did anything wrong himself
Aim for the head baby Jesus
No...but I suspect being the target of a federal investigation may impact his concentration as the season goes on
"I was a victim of a series of accidents. As are we all."
---Malachi Constant
by The Herndon Kid on Jun 13, 2011 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions
This has been going on for a while now, hasn't seemed to hurt his concentration...
Think the first articles on the subject said it’s been ongoing for two years…
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 Jun 13, 2011 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Aw hell, don't mean a thing.
They pick people outa’ the phone-book fer them investigations, don’t they…? Well…? C’mon, somebody help me out here.
"The key to winning baseball games is pitching, fundamentals, and three run homers." - Earl Weaver
LaRoche season ending surgery?
From CBS: LaRoche likely leaning towards surgery: The Washington Post reports that Nationals 1B Adam LaRoche is expected to meet with team officials on Tuesday to determine whether or not he should opt for shoulder surgery. LaRoche has a torn labrum in his left shoulder. LaRoche said he doesn’t expect anything positive to come out of the meeting.
(Updated 06/13/2011)
MOAR Morse!!!!! or is it Marrero time? Personally, I am liking Morse at 1B and it seems to have woken up his bat.
I really can't complain about the job Morse has done at first...
…and I dreaded the idea of him ending up over there, but he’s surprised me and he has seriously and impressively responded to the opportunity LaRoche’s injury has presented him. I don’t think Marrero will come up to sit on the bench, however, and guess it would take an injury or two for him to be called up before a possible late-season look. Though, as I’ve read elsewhere the scouting reports on Marrero (from the Nats at least) are much more optimistic about his play at first in Syracuse this season than at any time I can remember….
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 Jun 13, 2011 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe they can bring Marrero up and have Morae split time between LF and 1B
That was his bat stays in the lineup, the Nats can see what they have with Marrero, and Stairs gets DFA’d (not related…but still would be nice).
"I was a victim of a series of accidents. As are we all."
---Malachi Constant
by The Herndon Kid on Jun 13, 2011 7:20 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Hmm
I don’t expect to see Marrero before September (gotta master the level) since this is his first year at AAA, so I think this is a discussion that can wait until September and/or next spring.
Personally, I would make Eckstein earn his meal ticket teaching Nix and Bernadina to hit lefties. Nix hasn’t had more than 34 plate appearances vs lefties per year for over half a decade. Bernadina has a a career avg of .221 vs lefties, also with no more than 56 plate appearances in a year. In my experience, the only way to get better at something is to practice, a lot. Lots of lefties have learned to deal with tough matchups. These guys are professionals – make them earn their bread like everyone else instead of handing them crutches every time a lefty is on the mound.
The hand is writing on the wall...
that we won’t see Adam LaRoche again this season, and maybe not next. What the hell y’want for 16 million bucks anyway?
I protested all winter that Moarse should play first-base. His glove’s adequate, and he hits. Hitting’s what you pay a first-sacker for anyway.
"The key to winning baseball games is pitching, fundamentals, and three run homers." - Earl Weaver
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I think LaRoche will be shiny and new for 2012. Look at how year two of Marquis is going after his injuries and issues in 2010.
I agree
He’s a proven player with a record.
I also think that Strasburg will be shiny and new for 2012.
Proven, yes.
He’s proven to be a solid bench player. According to B-B-R, in his entire career he has managed to rise above “reserve” level ONCE, posting a 2.7 WAR back in 2006. According to them, you need a 5.0 to reach “All Star” level. Clearly, he ain’t that.
Rob
-- In baseball we trust.
I pretty much figured this from the time of his recent setback
It is a nasty nasty surgery which I have had myself, and it would definitely end his season.
Aim for the head baby Jesus
Hey...I had a SLAP too.
It was miserable before surgery and had a long rehab but felt way better after.
Yea, me as well
I spent 7 years dislocating my shoulder anytime there was the slightest stress on it, it was not pleasant.
Aim for the head baby Jesus
Reno Bertoia, RIP
and hats off to Phil Wood for a fine piece.
"The key to winning baseball games is pitching, fundamentals, and three run homers." - Earl Weaver
I can so see Livan as a criminal mastermind
Part of Pech's Posse since 2007.
by OleksiyPecherovsHomeboy on Jun 14, 2011 12:11 PM EDT reply actions
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