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The WFAN Mets beat reporter was on WFAN just now and said this team reminds him of last year Nationals team. Interesting comparison, although the Nats played better than this team is doing. Collins, as might be expected, was fit to be tied. Yes, injuries have killed them but I'd hope that the players who are still there could do better than hitting 200 with RISP.
 
jazzeum said:
The WFAN Mets beat reporter was on WFAN just now and said this team reminds him of last year Nationals team. Interesting comparison, although the Nats played better than this team is doing. Collins, as might be expected, was fit to be tied. Yes, injuries have killed them but I'd hope that the players who are still there could do better than hitting 200 with RISP.
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The injury bug derails many a team. As alluded to, last year's Nats were killed by injuries. The Nats put their pre-season projected/preferred line-up on the field exactly one time all season. It might be time to save, or at least rest, Matz and Thor and tend to their arms. -- Al
 
I'm all for resting them. You would hope they could play decently against the Padres but nothing gives you confidence they will. They then leave on a killer road trip where they play against the Dbacks (although they are not as good at home as on the road; go figure), Giants and Cardinals. We should be looking at a sub 500 team by then.
 
Warrior said:
This all stems from a big overreaction to the Red Sox winning the World Series in 2004 and again in 2007, then to top it off, Tampa winning the division and going to the World Series in 2008.

The Yankee brass at that point panicked as they felt like they were third in the division, so they spend a total of 450 million (that's half a billion dollars with a B) on free agents in the 2008 off season and they won (or bought) a WS title in 2009.

They've been paying for it ever since. Teshata looks awful out there, A-Rod is a walking corpse, CC is as well for the most part.

Then they overspent on Dreamboat in center and coconut head behind the plate, two more horrible signings, although noodlearm in center got an assist on a throw out at home last night.

Look at the Red Sox, they did the same thing by letting Lester go, then panicking and signing Price to a 30 million dollar a year contract and so far, he's been a complete and utter disaster, they are 9-13 in games he's started. If that number was flipped, they'd be three games up in the AL East instead of on the outside looking in on the playoff picture.

Huge, free agent contracts are a disaster waiting to happen; you need to draft right, develop young talent as your core players, then fill in here and there with free agents as needed.

The Yankees will be right back in this same boat if they open up their checkbook to Harper in a few years; he's a great talent, but at some point, that talent falls off the table and then you are stuck, just ask the Angels with Pujols.

I'll take a Red Sox team of Vasquez, Shaw, Pedrioia, Boegarts, Moncada, Bennitendi, JBJ and Betts with Hanley as the DH; that's a total of 8 home grown players and one who came up through the RS system before being traded for Beckett, who pitched his *** off and carried them to a WS title in 2007....................
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I agree with everything you have said in this post except for the potential signing of Harper. Harper came up at 19 years old, and will be 26 when he becomes a free agent if he refuses to accept whatever money the Nationals offer him. Signing him to an 8-9 year deal makes sense, as he will be 34-35 at the end of the deal, and still in his prime. The Yankees are trying to build from within, giving kids like Sanchez a look. I am hoping that next year, the Yankees will field a team of in large part prospects (Sanchez, Byrd) and young players they traded for (Gregorius, Castro). We are stuck with Ellsbury's horrible contract, but I am hoping we can trade McCann.
 
Warrior said:
This all stems from a big overreaction to the Red Sox winning the World Series in 2004 and again in 2007, then to top it off, Tampa winning the division and going to the World Series in 2008.

The Yankee brass at that point panicked as they felt like they were third in the division, so they spend a total of 450 million (that's half a billion dollars with a B) on free agents in the 2008 off season and they won (or bought) a WS title in 2009.

They've been paying for it ever since. Teshata looks awful out there, A-Rod is a walking corpse, CC is as well for the most part.

Then they overspent on Dreamboat in center and coconut head behind the plate, two more horrible signings, although noodlearm in center got an assist on a throw out at home last night.

Look at the Red Sox, they did the same thing by letting Lester go, then panicking and signing Price to a 30 million dollar a year contract and so far, he's been a complete and utter disaster, they are 9-13 in games he's started. If that number was flipped, they'd be three games up in the AL East instead of on the outside looking in on the playoff picture.

Huge, free agent contracts are a disaster waiting to happen; you need to draft right, develop young talent as your core players, then fill in here and there with free agents as needed.

The Yankees will be right back in this same boat if they open up their checkbook to Harper in a few years; he's a great talent, but at some point, that talent falls off the table and then you are stuck, just ask the Angels with Pujols.

I'll take a Red Sox team of Vasquez, Shaw, Pedrioia, Boegarts, Moncada, Bennitendi, JBJ and Betts with Hanley as the DH; that's a total of 8 home grown players and one who came up through the RS system before being traded for Beckett, who pitched his *** off and carried them to a WS title in 2007....................
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The Giants learned this lesson the hard way with Zito. It is one of the biggest reasons that they did not push to sign Lincecum to a long term $100 mil deal. They were more than happy to give him 1 or 2 years at a time and they would have let him go if another team did make him such an offer.
 
I am really looking forward to the O's and Giants series that starts tonight. 2 teams that aren't very familiar with each other and no real history, it truly is what inter-league play is meant to be.
 
Too bad the Nats can't hit Cain like the O's are. Nats went 0-2 in 2 games against Cain, with 0 runs over 10 innings. Jeesh. -- Al
 
lancer said:
Rizzo strikes again. The Nats have acquired closer Mark Melancon from Pittsburgh, sending LH reliever Felipe Rivero (and minor leaguer LHP Taylor Hearn) to the Pirates. Melancon wasn't the high profile closer that had been mentioned but he is very effective and will help to solidify what has been a big problem for the Nats. He has 30 saves, an ERA of 1.51, and a WHIP of 0.96, good numbers. No mention of what happens to Papelbon but it would not surprise me if he is DFA'ed. So Rizzo gets his closer and holds on to his coveted prospects. -- Al
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Well, the inevitable finally happened as the Nats cut Papelbon this morning. He had no real job in the bullpen other than mop-up once Melancon took over as closer. Baseball is a funny game. Last year, Papelbon was brought in to take Storen's job, this year Melancon comes in to take Papelbon's job. Papelbon never really endeared himself to the fan base, taking the popular Storen's job and then attacking Harper in the dugout kind of put him on the outs with ownership (duh!). Oh well, the game goes on. -- Al
 
lancer said:
Well, the inevitable finally happened as the Nats cut Papelbon this morning. He had no real job in the bullpen other than mop-up once Melancon took over as closer. Baseball is a funny game. Last year, Papelbon was brought in to take Storen's job, this year Melancon comes in to take Papelbon's job. Papelbon never really endeared himself to the fan base, taking the popular Storen's job and then attacking Harper in the dugout kind of put him on the outs with ownership (duh!). Oh well, the game goes on. -- Al
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Wise move, getting rid of him. A bad apple plus can't pitch.
 
Warrior said:
Ok now this is some news; so you're coming to OTSN?

First I've heard of this and if so, that would be great......................
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George:

I am trying not to jinx my Chicago trip by talking too much about it but it is looking good.

On a side note, it looks like the Giants will even up the series (6-0 in the 8th) with the O's and tomorrow's game will decide my bet with Sammy.

-Jason
 
Interesting stat for the Giants, last year after the all-star break Posey only had 5 home runs and so far this year post all-star break he has 0.

He truly is a catalyst for that offense so I hope he gets going soon.
 
Rant: What is the point of the stupid replays if the powers that be are going to still uphold the wrong calls? In the last 3 Nats games alone, 2 bad calls on the field (one for and one against the Nats) were upheld even though the slow-mo replays showed the on-field call to be wrong. Why waste the time to review if the calls aren't corrected. Just go back to the on-field calls and be done with it. Save the time and aggravation. -- Al
 
Good lord, SF should fire every one in the bullpen. SF had a 7-1 lead after 6 and the O's kept coming with 2 in the 7th, 2 in the 8th, and won it with a 2-out, 3-run Hr by Schoop in the 9th. Talk about your bullpen meltdowns. And then Britton made it interesting in the bottom of the 9th. Whew! It was very similar to the Nats bullpen meltdown on Saturday. Nats had a 7-1 lead after 7, gave up 1 in the 8th and 4 in the 9th before escaping with a 7-6 win. Those last 3 outs are a bee-atch. Sammy, if you play the lotto, let me know which numbers you pick.:wink2::rolleyes2: -- Al
 
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