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Offline hammondsnats

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Re: Nationals vs. Marlins, Game 2
« Reply #100: September 11, 2010, 03:21:53 PM »
Nats "Unlikely" To Exercise Kennedy's Option

kennedy is a stand up dude.  it's a damn shame he isn't a better utility player because he would be a great fit for us. 

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Re: Nationals vs. Marlins, Game 2
« Reply #101: September 11, 2010, 03:22:06 PM »
Nats "Unlikely" To Exercise Kennedy's Option

If they expect Espinosa to stick around at this level then it makes sense.

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Re: Nationals vs. Marlins, Game 2
« Reply #102: September 11, 2010, 03:23:25 PM »
Spinman had a good day after all :clap:

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Re: Nationals vs. Marlins, Game 2
« Reply #103: September 11, 2010, 03:24:27 PM »
Morse is swinging at everything these days.

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Re: Nationals vs. Marlins, Game 2
« Reply #104: September 11, 2010, 03:26:35 PM »
If they expect Espinosa to stick around at this level then it makes sense.

yup.  i'm sure free agents that we'll be talking to will look @ this roster and the decision to sign will depend on a lot whether we keep dunn or not.  if espinosa is their guy then we are looking @ these positions penciled in:

C Ramos/Pudge
1B Dunn
2B Espinosa
SS Desmond
3B Zimmerman
LF Willingham
CF ???
RF ???

CF/RF will be interesting to watch.  Bernadina and Morse could battle out for RF if we get Crawford.  Or Bernadina/Morgan (if he's still here, which I now doubt) could battle for CF if we land Werth.

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Re: Nationals vs. Marlins, Game 2
« Reply #105: September 11, 2010, 03:28:16 PM »
Bally is the man. 

Offline spidernat

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Re: Nationals vs. Marlins, Game 2
« Reply #106: September 11, 2010, 03:28:50 PM »
yup.  i'm sure free agents that we'll be talking to will look @ this roster and the decision to sign will depend on a lot whether we keep dunn or not.  if espinosa is their guy then we are looking @ these positions penciled in:

C Ramos/Pudge
1B Dunn
2B Espinosa
SS Desmond
3B Zimmerman
LF Willingham
CF ???
RF ???

CF/RF will be interesting to watch.  Bernadina and Morse could battle out for RF if we get Crawford.  Or Bernadina/Morgan (if he's still here, which I now doubt) could battle for CF if we land Werth.

I think they're counting on Bernadina to stick around as well. Kennedy could be a valuable asset because he can play various positions but they probably figure to find cheaper options as a utility infielder.

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Re: Nationals vs. Marlins, Game 2
« Reply #107: September 11, 2010, 03:29:48 PM »
Ramos has a lot of raw power.

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Re: Nationals vs. Marlins, Game 2
« Reply #108: September 11, 2010, 03:31:48 PM »
Our bench is so trash.  Who do you bring in here?  They're all bums. 

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Re: Nationals vs. Marlins, Game 2
« Reply #109: September 11, 2010, 03:32:46 PM »
I think they're counting on Bernadina to stick around as well. Kennedy could be a valuable asset because he can play various positions but they probably figure to find cheaper options as a utility infielder.

i just don't know what to think of bernadina.  some of the FO seems pretty high on him, I just think he has some holes in his swing that he hasn't fixed.  he has been very streaky this year. 

what scares me is if we don't get crawford, we really don't have a leadoff man.

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Re: Nationals vs. Marlins, Game 2
« Reply #110: September 11, 2010, 03:33:37 PM »
Our bench is so trash.  Who do you bring in here?  They're all bums. 
Can't use Pudge there is already 2 outs

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Re: Nationals vs. Marlins, Game 2
« Reply #111: September 11, 2010, 03:33:39 PM »
yeah I think the team is just looking for a RF.

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Re: Nationals vs. Marlins, Game 2
« Reply #112: September 11, 2010, 03:34:01 PM »
Nats "Unlikely" To Exercise Kennedy's Option

Didn't someone here think Kennedy was going to be just as good as Hudson this year?

Quick check of fangraphs shows WAR 3.3 for Hudson this season, 0.9 for Kennedy :couch:

Not that I think WAR is the be-all end-all but it seems to be the popular one-stop shop around here and I don't feel like arguing with people right now :?

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Re: Nationals vs. Marlins, Game 2
« Reply #113: September 11, 2010, 03:35:11 PM »
i just don't know what to think of bernadina.  some of the FO seems pretty high on him, I just think he has some holes in his swing that he hasn't fixed.  he has been very streaky this year. 

what scares me is if we don't get crawford, we really don't have a leadoff man.
Has Espinosa ever been a leadoff guy?

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Re: Nationals vs. Marlins, Game 2
« Reply #114: September 11, 2010, 03:35:49 PM »
Didn't someone here think Kennedy was going to be just as good as Hudson this year?

Quick check of fangraphs shows WAR 3.3 for Hudson this season, 0.9 for Kennedy :couch:

Not that I think WAR is the be-all end-all but it seems to be the popular one-stop shop around here and I don't feel like arguing with people right now :?

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Re: Nationals vs. Marlins, Game 2
« Reply #115: September 11, 2010, 03:35:58 PM »
Has Espinosa ever been a leadoff guy?
yeah he hit 1rst or 2nd most of the time in the minors.

Offline NatsDad14

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Re: Nationals vs. Marlins, Game 2
« Reply #116: September 11, 2010, 03:36:09 PM »
Didn't someone here think Kennedy was going to be just as good as Hudson this year?
I think most people thought he could produce 90% of Hudson at a cheaper cost. Hudson isn't special either. He isn't a great defensive player anymore.

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Re: Nationals vs Marlins, Game 2
« Reply #117: September 11, 2010, 03:37:36 PM »
I think most people thought he could produce 90% of Hudson at a cheaper cost. Hudson isn't special either. He isn't a great defensive player anymore.

That means it really was a Lerner.

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Re: Nationals vs Marlins, Game 2
« Reply #118: September 11, 2010, 03:38:21 PM »
I think most people thought he could produce 90% of Hudson at a cheaper cost. Hudson isn't special either. He isn't a great defensive player anymore.

Hudson is a head case whereas they all like Kennedy. Also Kennedy was benched nearly all the time for Guzman.

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Re: Nationals vs Marlins, Game 2
« Reply #119: September 11, 2010, 03:41:43 PM »
Why is Wil Nieves still on the roster? The guy can't throw a runner out if his life depended on it. Another reason why we have a crap franchise.

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Re: Nationals vs Marlins, Game 2
« Reply #120: September 11, 2010, 03:42:55 PM »
Batiste was awful today.

Offline hammondsnats

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Re: Nationals vs Marlins, Game 2
« Reply #121: September 11, 2010, 03:44:26 PM »
of course Hudson > Kennedy. 

Offline hammondsnats

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Re: Nationals vs Marlins, Game 2
« Reply #122: September 11, 2010, 03:44:41 PM »
why can't we have the rangers or twins back?  so much better than us.

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Re: Nationals vs Marlins, Game 2
« Reply #123: September 11, 2010, 03:45:31 PM »
why can't we have the rangers or twins back?  so much better than us.

The Rangers owner defaulted on hundreds of millions of dollars in loans and used the team to help him pull it off. Talk about a cheap sleazy owner.

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Re: Nationals vs Marlins, Game 2
« Reply #124: September 11, 2010, 03:46:53 PM »
why can't we have the rangers or twins back?  so much better than us.
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