Author Topic: Nationals vs Mets, Game 1 (Read 17541 times)

Minty Fresh · « **Reply #50:** July 20, 2009, 04:12:30 PM »

Quote from: Nat of the LivingDead on July 20, 2009, 04:10:02 PM

I did and to make up for it, they sent me a dozen Joel Hanrahan autographed balls. Now I am pissed as ever.

Well, at least you get the lineups before anyone else now. That way, you can plan your evening around whether or not to watch the game. I mean, I get an e-mail that says Ronnie Belliard is hitting second that gives me enough time to make the six-hour drive to Washington, march up to Stan's office and chuck 12 Joel Hanrahan autographed baseballs at him.

Nat of the Living Dead · « **Reply #51:** July 20, 2009, 04:14:15 PM »

It would be cool if J.D.'s number was #7. Then we could call him "Old No. 7."

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #52:** July 20, 2009, 04:19:30 PM »

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Q: And Austin Kearns? Any chance he joins Tavarez on the DFA line?

Probably not. Every indication I get from the organization suggests that Kearns has a chance to stick around -- even though his bat contributes almost nothing. Last year, right after the trading deadline passed, the Nats immediately cut ties with two overpaid veterans, Felipe Lopez and Paul Lo Duca. But on Sunday, when acting GM Mike Rizzo was asked about Kearns (and bluntly, why on Earth the team would consider keeping him), Rizzo said there was a "180-degree difference" between Lopez/Lo Duca and Kearns. Rizzo's defense of Kearns was fairly passionate, and I've learned in dealing with him this year that he doesn't fake that kind of stuff. Anyway, here's what he said: "Austin Kearns gives you above-average right field, one of the feared throwing arms in baseball, and he's a hell of a guy in the clubhouse. He makes a number of players better, he's an upbeat guy. And yeah, he's struggling, he's struggling mightily with the bat, but this is a guy of high character and a really good teammate."

wow, Rizzo has lost it. It would be one thing if Kearns was making league minimum but he is making $8 Million to sit on the bench and bat .199 with no power.

Minty Fresh · « **Reply #53:** July 20, 2009, 04:19:55 PM »

Now that I have a dumbed down DirecTV package, this is one game I won't be able to watch since it's in market and I'll get blacked out.

Minty Fresh · « **Reply #54:** July 20, 2009, 04:21:54 PM »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on July 20, 2009, 04:19:30 PM

It would be one thing if Kearns was making league minimum but he is making $8 Million to sit on the bench and bat .199 with no power.

Yeah but armed with that knowledge, it's hard to characterize the Lerners as "cheap."

blue911 · « **Reply #55:** July 20, 2009, 04:23:55 PM »

Quote from: Minty Fresh on July 20, 2009, 04:21:54 PM

Yeah but armed with that knowledge, it's hard to characterize the Lerners as "cheap."

Although stupid rolls right off the tongue

The Chief · « **Reply #56:** July 20, 2009, 04:28:13 PM »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on July 20, 2009, 04:19:30 PM

wow, Rizzo has lost it. It would be one thing if Kearns was making league minimum but he is making $8 Million to sit on the bench and bat .199 with no power.

That better as hell just be GM talk to "up" his "value." If Rizzo really believes that and Kearns sticks around, I will absolutely join you in the "Rizzo is a freaking moron" fanclub.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #57:** July 20, 2009, 04:30:24 PM »

Quote from: The Chief on July 20, 2009, 04:28:13 PM

That better as hell just be GM talk to "up" his "value." If Rizzo really believes that and Kearns sticks around, I will absolutely join you in the "Rizzo is a freaking moron" fanclub.

watch, they'll re-sign him in the off-season to Minor League deal because he is a "nice guy".

The Chief · « **Reply #58:** July 20, 2009, 04:33:03 PM »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on July 20, 2009, 04:30:24 PM

watch, they'll re-sign him in the off-season to Minor League deal because he is a "nice guy".

For now I'm just going to cross my fingers and hope he's blowing smoke, but I'll be keeping the pitchfork handy.

PANatsFan · « **Reply #59:** July 20, 2009, 04:33:52 PM »

Quote from: Minty Fresh on July 20, 2009, 04:19:55 PM

Now that I have a dumbed down DirecTV package, this is one game I won't be able to watch since it's in market and I'll get blacked out.

Even basic cable comes with the RSN . . . How did you swing that?

DCFan · « **Reply #60:** July 20, 2009, 04:33:55 PM »

Quote from: Minty Fresh on July 20, 2009, 04:19:55 PM

Now that I have a dumbed down DirecTV package, this is one game I won't be able to watch since it's in market and I'll get blacked out.

You don't get your RSN with a basic TV package?

PANatsFan · « **Reply #61:** July 20, 2009, 04:35:17 PM »

Quote from: DCFan on July 20, 2009, 04:33:55 PM

You don't get your RSN with a basic TV package?

Quote from: PANatsFan on July 20, 2009, 04:33:52 PM

Even basic cable comes with the RSN . . . How did you swing that?

DCFan · « **Reply #62:** July 20, 2009, 04:35:47 PM »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on July 20, 2009, 04:30:24 PM

watch, they'll re-sign him in the off-season to Minor League deal because he is a "nice guy".

If the Nats want him back it'll cost them $10 mil. It's in his contract.

PANatsFan · « **Reply #63:** July 20, 2009, 04:36:22 PM »

Quote from: DCFan on July 20, 2009, 04:35:47 PM

If the Nats want him back it'll cost them $10 mil. It's in his contract.

He'll still be available as a Minor League FA a la Colome in June :rol:

DCFan · « **Reply #64:** July 20, 2009, 04:36:33 PM »

Quote from: PANatsFan on July 20, 2009, 04:35:17 PM

I think Minty's freaked up.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #65:** July 20, 2009, 04:37:21 PM »

Quote from: DCFan on July 20, 2009, 04:35:47 PM

If the Nats want him back it'll cost them $10 mil. It's in his contract.

they will decline that option but they will probably still bring him back on a cheap deal because he is a good clubhouse guy and Rizzo likes those.

wow, what a freaking joke. He has a $1 Million buyout if we decline the option.

DCFan · « **Reply #66:** July 20, 2009, 04:38:20 PM »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on July 20, 2009, 04:37:21 PM

wow, what a freaking joke. He has a $1 Million buyout if we decline the option.

One more thing to hang on Jimbo.

The Chief · « **Reply #67:** July 20, 2009, 04:38:40 PM »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on July 20, 2009, 04:37:21 PM

they will decline that option but they will probably still bring him back on a cheap deal because he is a good clubhouse guy and Rizzo likes those.

wow, what a freaking joke. He has a $1 Million buyout if we decline the option.

Thanks Jimbo.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #68:** July 20, 2009, 04:43:05 PM »

Some quotes from the day they gave Kearns that extension back in '07:

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"I got to see how close this is to getting it to where they want it to go," Kearns said at an afternoon news conference at the downtown offices of the Lerner family, which owns the Nationals. "I really do think it's closer than what people expect because I think there's a lot of pieces of the puzzle that are already here on the field, and pieces that are here off the field. It excited me."

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"I don't like a player going on the market," Bowden said. "I don't like a player going into his last year of a contract. I like assets."

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"When I was on the other side, I feared him (Kearns)," Acta said by phone. "For us to have a guy in the middle of the order who's happy, that's a great move."

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But both Kasten and General Manager Jim Bowden believe Kearns -- a .265 career hitter who established career highs with 24 homers and 86 RBI in 2006 -- has the potential to be one of the club's cornerstones. They said the move shows the team is committed to spending on the right deals.

blue911 · « **Reply #69:** July 20, 2009, 04:43:18 PM »

Quote from: The Chief on July 20, 2009, 04:38:40 PM

Thanks Jimbo.

Maybe the buyout is a good thing. Kearns will want a chance to play in the Majors and that Nats can't play him for the first 6 weeks.

DCFan · « **Reply #70:** July 20, 2009, 04:49:17 PM »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on July 20, 2009, 04:43:05 PM

Some quotes from the day they gave Kearns that extension back in '07:

But both Kasten and General Manager Jim Bowden believe Kearns -- a .265 career hitter who established career highs with 24 homers and 86 RBI in 2006 -- has the potential to be one of the club's cornerstones. They said the move shows the team is committed to spending on the right deals.

Shows what the hell does Stan knows, he can't even run the hot dog stands efficiently.

Roarin Storen · « **Reply #71:** July 20, 2009, 06:22:20 PM »

Quote from: ColtonWillems on July 20, 2009, 04:00:31 PM

This is the worst lineup I've ever seen.

Not as bad as the Mets' ones, rofl.

ronnynat · « **Reply #72:** July 20, 2009, 06:33:08 PM »

Livan vs. Current Nats

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                    **PA**  AB  H  2B 3B HR RBI  BB  SO   BA   OBP   SLG   OPS   SH  SF IBB HBP GDP 
+-----------------+-------+---+---+--+--+--+---+---+---+-----+-----+-----+-----+---+---+---+---+---+
 Ron Belliard         42    41  12  2  0  0   4   1   4  .293  .310  .341  .651   0   0   0   0   2                
 Austin Kearns        34    29  12  1  0  2  11   4   7  .414  .471  .655 1.126   0   1   0   0   2                
 Adam Dunn            26    22   5  0  0  2   4   2   6  .227  .346  .500  .846   0   0   0   2   1                
 Ryan Zimmerman       23    23   6  2  0  2   4   0   3  .261  .261  .609  .870   0   0   0   0   0                
 Josh Willingham      20    19   8  1  1  1   4   1   3  .421  .450  .737 1.187   0   0   0   0   1                
 Nick Johnson         17    16   2  1  0  0   0   0   7  .125  .176  .188  .364   0   0   0   1   1                
 Josh Bard            15    12   3  2  0  0   1   3   4  .250  .400  .417  .817   0   0   0   0   0                
 Cristian Guzman      14    14   6  1  0  0   1   0   1  .429  .429  .500  .929   0   0   0   0   1                
 Willie Harris        11     8   0  0  0  0   0   2   0  .000  .273  .000  .273   0   0   0   1   1                
 Nyjer Morgan         10     6   5  0  0  0   1   3   1  .833  .889  .833 1.722   1   0   0   0   0                
 Anderson Hernande     9     9   1  0  0  0   0   0   2  .111  .111  .111  .222   0   0   0   0   0                
 Wil Nieves            5     4   0  0  0  0   0   1   0  .000  .200  .000  .200   0   0   0   0   0                
 Alberto Gonzalez      1     1   1  0  0  0   0   0   0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000   0   0   0   0   0

KnorrForYourMoney · « **Reply #73:** July 20, 2009, 06:36:42 PM »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on July 20, 2009, 04:43:05 PM

Some quotes from the day they gave Kearns that extension back in '07:

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Yeah, that idiot Bowden was really off target on that one.

blue911 · « **Reply #74:** July 20, 2009, 06:40:12 PM »

Quote from: ronnynat on July 20, 2009, 06:33:08 PM

Livan vs. Current Nats

Code: [Select]
**PA** AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS SH SF IBB HBP GDP +-----------------+-------+---+---+--+--+--+---+---+---+-----+-----+-----+-----+---+---+---+---+---+ Ron Belliard 42 41 12 2 0 0 4 1 4 .293 .310 .341 .651 0 0 0 0 2 Austin Kearns 34 29 12 1 0 2 11 4 7 .414 .471 .655 1.126 0 1 0 0 2 Adam Dunn 26 22 5 0 0 2 4 2 6 .227 .346 .500 .846 0 0 0 2 1 Ryan Zimmerman 23 23 6 2 0 2 4 0 3 .261 .261 .609 .870 0 0 0 0 0 Josh Willingham 20 19 8 1 1 1 4 1 3 .421 .450 .737 1.187 0 0 0 0 1 Nick Johnson 17 16 2 1 0 0 0 0 7 .125 .176 .188 .364 0 0 0 1 1 Josh Bard 15 12 3 2 0 0 1 3 4 .250 .400 .417 .817 0 0 0 0 0 Cristian Guzman 14 14 6 1 0 0 1 0 1 .429 .429 .500 .929 0 0 0 0 1 Willie Harris 11 8 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 .273 .000 .273 0 0 0 1 1 Nyjer Morgan 10 6 5 0 0 0 1 3 1 .833 .889 .833 1.722 1 0 0 0 0 Anderson Hernande 9 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .111 .111 .111 .222 0 0 0 0 0 Wil Nieves 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .200 .000 .200 0 0 0 0 0 Alberto Gonzalez 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000 0 0 0 0 0

I'd be willing to bet most of Kearns at bats were before he went crazy and we had to put him in a home.