I'm Optimistic About Jason Bergmann

[Nat of the Living Dead]

Yep.  Unless Hill gets healthy in a hurry, it looks like he's going to be the #2.

Terrifying thought.

[ronnynat]

I actually prefer Bergmann over Patterson, but they're too close skill-wise to really care.

[KnorrForYourMoney]

I prefer Patterson when he's "on" to any Nationals pitcher, past or present, but there are legitimate concerns with his velocity as of now.  Tough to know whether he'll be like '05 Patterson, merely adequate, or '07 Patterson.

I say, unless health concerns arise, make Patterson the ace for now and see what he does.  There's scarce difference between making Berg or Patterson the #1.

[spidernat]

I actually prefer Bergmann over Patterson, but they're too close skill-wise to really care.

Bergmann has managed to stay relatively healthy so he has that going for him

[ronnynat]

Bergmann has managed to stay relatively healthy so he has that going for him

Plus, did you see that Atlanta game??!!

[nats2playoffs]

Bergmann has managed to stay relatively healthy so he has that going for him

They're ALL healthy... until they're NOT...

   
Healthy                                                 Unhealthy

[NatsAddict]

Bergmann has managed to stay relatively healthy so he has that going for him

But what about total consciousness?

[metssuck]

lol, yall have one of these thread every year about a certain player's capabilities every ST right before tha season starts


remember tha infamous Ryan Church thread last year before tha season started. lol


Be easy, folks, we makin history this season

[spidernat]

remember tha infamous Ryan Church thread last year before tha season started. lol

You must be referring to the Shawn Hill and Ryan Church are going to kick ass thread.

[metssuck]

I actually prefer Bergmann over Patterson, but they're too close skill-wise to really care.

I've basically given up on JP. i set nothin but tha lowest of expectation whenever i think of him.

he's really close to Mare Prior and Kerry Wood status