Author Topic: The "Former Nat Watch" Thread (2011) (Read 43990 times)

MrsMorse · « **Reply #725:** December 05, 2011, 11:51:29 PM »

Dmitri Young and Robert Fick - a former Nats double-whammy. Looking sharp, Meat Hook! (The rest of the story is here.)

PC · « **Reply #726:** December 07, 2011, 09:36:38 PM »

From Twitter:

Lastings Milledge headed to #Japan to play for the Tokyo Swallows. Signing day in the locker room yesterday. #NPB @npbtracker Best of luck!

JMUalumni · « **Reply #727:** December 09, 2011, 01:33:48 PM »

Two former Nats signed minor league deals. Luis Atilano with the Reds and Alberto Gonzalez with the Rangers.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #728:** December 09, 2011, 02:19:19 PM »

PC - Tokyo Swallows? I did not know that.

It used to be Yakult Swallows. I guess Tokyo Swallows is something different.

JMUalumni · « **Reply #729:** December 09, 2011, 02:23:00 PM »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on December 09, 2011, 02:19:19 PM

PC - Tokyo Swallows? I did not know that.

It used to be Yakult Swallows. I guess Tokyo Swallows is something different.

The name is technically the Tokyo Yakult Swallows, often referred to as the Yakult Swallows or Tokyo Swallows for short.

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #730:** December 13, 2011, 06:00:35 PM »

Hammer to Minnesota.

PowerBoater69 · « **Reply #731:** December 13, 2011, 06:25:35 PM »

Quote from: DPMOmaha on December 13, 2011, 06:00:35 PM

Hammer to Minnesota.

Should have changed his nickname to Hammered.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #732:** December 14, 2011, 08:37:34 AM »

Very nice signing by Minny. Solidifies a corner OF spot, and, relative to the former Young, Kubel and Cuddyer mix, he's probably a defensive upgrade. In a pinch, if Morneau is down and Mauer is catching, they can play Hammer at 1st (in theory).

imref · « **Reply #733:** December 14, 2011, 03:32:01 PM »

Astros release Bixler to clear room in wake of the Red Sox trade.

imref · « **Reply #734:** December 15, 2011, 08:42:43 AM »

Josh Bard gets a non-roster invitation to the Dodgers camp as well. Could Will Nieves be next?

blue911 · « **Reply #735:** December 15, 2011, 03:50:31 PM »

Clint Everts signs with Toronto.

PANatsFan · « **Reply #736:** December 16, 2011, 02:46:51 PM »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on December 09, 2011, 02:19:19 PM

PC - Tokyo Swallows? I did not know that.

It used to be Yakult Swallows. I guess Tokyo Swallows is something different.

There's a corporate sponsor - Yomiuri Tokyo Giants, Chiba Lotte Marines, Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters, etc.

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #737:** December 17, 2011, 12:02:46 PM »

Nieves signed with the Rockies.

houston-nat · « **Reply #738:** December 18, 2011, 04:58:27 PM »

Quote from: PANatsFan on December 16, 2011, 02:46:51 PM

There's a corporate sponsor - Yomiuri Tokyo Giants, Chiba Lotte Marines, Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters, etc.

Oh, I always wondered why they were Ham Fighters.

We should do the same thing, but with the names changing every year. We could have the Houston Ron Paul 2012 Astros

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #739:** December 18, 2011, 08:51:00 PM »

They are not the Ham Fighters! The company is Nippon Ham. They are the Nippon Ham Fighters. They have no hostility to pork products, although it would be cool if they put a farm team in Loudoun and called it the Virginia Ham Fighters.

MarquisDeSade · « **Reply #740:** December 18, 2011, 09:04:58 PM »

Smithfield would be better!

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #741:** December 18, 2011, 09:14:02 PM »

Smithfield has too much salt for my liking.

tomterp · « **Reply #742:** December 18, 2011, 09:20:37 PM »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on December 18, 2011, 09:14:02 PM

Smithfield has too much salt for my liking.

So, the trick is to use meager portions as a flavor accent. Some recipes call for prosciutto ham - Smithfield is a more modestly priced alternative.

I like Smithfield hams (or, any Virginia hickory smoked ham really) very thinly sliced on a buttermilk biscuit.

Also, to reduce the salt content (I am NOT a fan of overly agressive salt flavors either, as well as looking to reduce sodium overall in my diet) you can soak ham in cold water for a while which removes some of the salt.