Author Topic: 2018 Spring Training Discussion (Read 14569 times)

varoadking · « **Reply #100:** March 05, 2018, 06:33:26 PM »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on March 05, 2018, 06:29:31 PM

Yea. But he's a lot closer to the plate.

Doesn't seem to help any...

LoveAngelos · « **Reply #101:** March 05, 2018, 07:46:19 PM »

Sat behind the Nats bullpen today. A fan got beaned from an erant ball throw from the field. A beautiful day.......for everyone but the beaned fan. I thought Adams looked sharp

UMDNats · « **Reply #102:** March 05, 2018, 07:50:03 PM »

We sent home 2017 first-round pick Seth Romero from spring training for violating club policy.

Dave301 · « **Reply #103:** March 05, 2018, 07:54:32 PM »

@JeffPassan
21m21 minutes ago
Sources: Nationals first-round pick Seth Romero was sent home from spring training this morning. A club spokesman said Romero violated club policy. Unclear as to how long he will be gone or the specific policy violated.

https://twitter.com/JeffPassan/status/970819389846011905

varoadking · « **Reply #104:** March 05, 2018, 08:23:31 PM »

Quote from: Dave301 on March 05, 2018, 07:54:32 PM

@JeffPassan
21m21 minutes ago
Sources: Nationals first-round pick Seth Romero was sent home from spring training this morning. A club spokesman said Romero violated club policy. Unclear as to how long he will be gone or the specific policy violated.

https://twitter.com/JeffPassan/status/970819389846011905

That didn't take long...

@JeffPassan
50m50 minutes ago
More
Romero, a hard-throwing left-handed pitcher, was an easy top-10 talent last year who fell to the Nationals with the 25th pick after getting kicked off the University of Houston team. Makeup questions have dogged him, and this incident won't help in that regard.

bluestreak · « **Reply #105:** March 05, 2018, 08:36:41 PM »

Quote from: varoadking on March 05, 2018, 08:23:31 PM

That didn't take long...

@JeffPassan
50m50 minutes ago
More
Romero, a hard-throwing left-handed pitcher, was an easy top-10 talent last year who fell to the Nationals with the 25th pick after getting kicked off the University of Houston team. Makeup questions have dogged him, and this incident won't help in that regard.

So much for his trade value.

imref · « **Reply #106:** March 05, 2018, 09:17:25 PM »

Quote from: Dave301 on March 05, 2018, 07:54:32 PM

@JeffPassan
21m21 minutes ago
Sources: Nationals first-round pick Seth Romero was sent home from spring training this morning. A club spokesman said Romero violated club policy. Unclear as to how long he will be gone or the specific policy violated.

https://twitter.com/JeffPassan/status/970819389846011905

I wonder if a camel was involved.

LoveAngelos · « **Reply #107:** March 06, 2018, 07:46:30 AM »

This just in..........
Set Romero told today by Romero family members to leave home after being sent home by the Nationals.........details to follow. ......

aBaltoNat · « **Reply #108:** March 06, 2018, 01:53:16 PM »

Quote from: LoveAngelos on March 06, 2018, 07:46:30 AM

This just in..........
Set Romero told today by Romero family members to leave home after being sent home by the Nationals.........details to follow. ......

Wow. I wonder what he got into?

LoveAngelos · « **Reply #109:** March 06, 2018, 05:40:29 PM »

A total guess on my part is ganja

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #110:** March 06, 2018, 06:11:49 PM »

Quote from: LoveAngelos on March 06, 2018, 05:40:29 PM

A total guess on my part is ganja

Alcohol, drugs or some sort of sexual misconduct.

Optics · « **Reply #111:** March 06, 2018, 06:58:26 PM »

Still, with how much of a crapshoot the MLB draft is, it was worth a shot taking him at #25 overall.

bluestreak · « **Reply #112:** March 06, 2018, 07:50:02 PM »

He got kicked off the team in college for posting a picture in his uniform with a bong. So I think marijuana is a good bet.

dcpatti · « **Reply #113:** March 06, 2018, 07:56:58 PM »

Per Chelsea Janes, it’s curfew violations.

LoveAngelos · « **Reply #114:** March 06, 2018, 08:21:17 PM »

Quote from: dcpatti on March 06, 2018, 07:56:58 PM

Per Chelsea Janes, it’s curfew violations.

Ain't nobody breaking curfew unless alcohol, marijuania and or women of questionable professional qualifications are involved. I mean I can't think of a player ever breaking curfew for midnight mass or volunteering at the local food pantry.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #115:** March 06, 2018, 08:47:31 PM »

Quote from: LoveAngelos on March 06, 2018, 08:21:17 PM

Ain't nobody breaking curfew unless alcohol, marijuania and or women of questionable professional qualifications are involved. I mean I can't think of a player ever breaking curfew for midnight mass or volunteering at the local food pantry.

This. ^

Truconfidence · « **Reply #116:** March 07, 2018, 08:41:46 AM »

Reminds of that Chris Rock joke. If you at an ATM at 3am, a person should come on the screen and go "come on man save your money."

aBaltoNat · « **Reply #117:** March 07, 2018, 01:50:10 PM »

Robles continues to hit. You have to think the pressure will be on MAT to rake in April to ensure Robles doesn't come up and take his spot once the service time issue is over.

Mattionals · « **Reply #118:** March 07, 2018, 02:03:52 PM »

Quote from: aBaltoNat on March 07, 2018, 01:50:10 PM

Robles continues to hit. You have to think the pressure will be on MAT to rake in April to ensure Robles doesn't come up and take his spot once the service time issue is over.

I doubt that. Taylor has a starting spot locked down, regardless of how poorly he hits. If he doesn't hit, Robles stays down and Kendrick will start in LF with Eaton in CF. Honestly, if Taylor hits, that drives his value up in a trade.

aBaltoNat · « **Reply #119:** March 07, 2018, 02:27:29 PM »

Quote from: Mattionals on March 07, 2018, 02:03:52 PM

I doubt that. Taylor has a starting spot locked down, regardless of how poorly he hits. If he doesn't hit, Robles stays down and Kendrick will start in LF with Eaton in CF. Honestly, if Taylor hits, that drives his value up in a trade.

I just don't see it that way. If he struggles, you need Robles to get as much Major league time as possible in the event that Harper leaves. MAT goes back to being a 4th OF and Howie plays for beat up Zimm and Murphy. There will be plenty of ABs for him.

aBaltoNat · « **Reply #120:** March 07, 2018, 02:30:02 PM »

A different topic but I think Goodwin's expectations are a bit off. According to MLBTR.com:

The Nationals don’t have a particularly clear role for outfielder Brian Goodwin, but as Mark Zuckerman of MASNsports.com writes, new skipper Davey Martinez intends to find ways to utilize Goodwin. The 27-year-old doesn’t exactly sound like he’s excited by the organization’s plans after he turned in a solid 2017 campaign. “I don’t think my role is defined, or ever has been since I’ve been in camp,” Goodwin said. “I come into camp and I feel like I’m trying to earn a spot, trying to find somewhere – a home, where I can play every day, start 162 games and play every day for somebody whether it’s here or anywhere.”

Ray D · « **Reply #121:** March 07, 2018, 02:33:33 PM »

Quote from: Mattionals on March 07, 2018, 02:03:52 PM

I doubt that. Taylor has a starting spot locked down, regardless of how poorly he hits. If he doesn't hit, Robles stays down and Kendrick will start in LF with Eaton in CF. Honestly, if Taylor hits, that drives his value up in a trade.

If Taylor hits, then the projected 2019 outfield is Taylor, Robbles, and Eaton. So they're going to be reluctant to trade Taylor.

Mattionals · « **Reply #122:** March 07, 2018, 02:53:03 PM »

Quote from: Ray D on March 07, 2018, 02:33:33 PM

If Taylor hits, then the projected 2019 outfield is Taylor, Robbles, and Eaton. So they're going to be reluctant to trade Taylor.

It really depends on Soto and his progression as well. He could very well be ready by middle of next season to start in LF.

varoadking · « **Reply #123:** March 07, 2018, 03:14:31 PM »

Quote from: aBaltoNat on March 07, 2018, 02:30:02 PM

A different topic but I think Goodwin's expectations are a bit off. According to MLBTR.com:

The Nationals don’t have a particularly clear role for outfielder Brian Goodwin, but as Mark Zuckerman of MASNsports.com writes, new skipper Davey Martinez intends to find ways to utilize Goodwin. The 27-year-old doesn’t exactly sound like he’s excited by the organization’s plans after he turned in a solid 2017 campaign. “I don’t think my role is defined, or ever has been since I’ve been in camp,” Goodwin said. “I come into camp and I feel like I’m trying to earn a spot, trying to find somewhere – a home, where I can play every day, start 162 games and play every day for somebody whether it’s here or anywhere.”

Yeah...he's not an everyday starter here, so we may as well make him happy and deal him for something we can use...

3 for 16 with 8 K's isn't exactly something that screams "Play Me!"

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #124:** March 07, 2018, 03:26:32 PM »

Why do we need to keep him happy? He's a valuable player on a team with a bunch of talent in front of him and new coaches still trying to learn the roster. He just needs to stay the course. He's been around long enough to know that things can and will happen.