Author Topic: Nationals @ Marlins, Game 1 (Read 60620 times)

KnorrForYourMoney · « **Reply #150 on:** September 12, 2008, 08:37:04 pm »

Quote from: spidernat on September 12, 2008, 08:35:32 pm

I've actually said that. I'd like to see him season a little bit more in the minors, maybe two to three months.

I don't see the point if he's performing this well.

Not saying I expect this to continue - Martis is fortunate to be up against a swing-happy team in the Marlins tonight - but if he's pitching well into the end of the season, he'd be worth keeping on the squad to give us the best chance of winning.

spidernat · « **Reply #151 on:** September 12, 2008, 08:37:08 pm »

He's pitched 116 innings in the minors plus probably another dozen or so in the olympics. He's not going to be ready to pitch 200 innings next year.

ronnynat · « **Reply #152 on:** September 12, 2008, 08:37:30 pm »

Quote from: GburgNatsFan on September 12, 2008, 08:35:39 pm

Good enough. Lot of motion, lots of batters taking arms-extended swings. 9 Ks!

I was expecting the K's against the Marlins, but I was worried about the walks. I guess he's doing well enough so far.

spidernat · « **Reply #153 on:** September 12, 2008, 08:37:44 pm »

Quote from: ACTAvation Energy on September 12, 2008, 08:37:04 pm

I don't see the point if he's performing this well.

Aren't you one of the ones who's always talking about small samples?

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #154 on:** September 12, 2008, 08:37:49 pm »

Nice job Willie. Come on, offense!

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #155 on:** September 12, 2008, 08:38:39 pm »

Quote from: spidernat on September 12, 2008, 08:37:44 pm

Aren't you one of the ones who's always talking about small samples?

He performed well all year in AA and AAA. He's very consistent.

spidernat · « **Reply #156 on:** September 12, 2008, 08:40:17 pm »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on September 12, 2008, 08:38:39 pm

He performed well all year in AA and AAA. He's very consistent.

I'm not a fan of meteor rises through the minors. The way I see it, a player is either a stud like Gooden and a select few others or they need a couple of years to come into their own. I don't fall in love with minor leaguers like some of you do.

KnorrForYourMoney · « **Reply #157 on:** September 12, 2008, 08:40:34 pm »

Quote from: spidernat on September 12, 2008, 08:37:08 pm

He's pitched 116 innings in the minors plus probably another dozen or so in the olympics. He's not going to be ready to pitch 200 innings next year.

He doesn't necessarily have to pitch 200 innings. Also, let's wait and see how many gets in before the end of this season.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #158 on:** September 12, 2008, 08:41:16 pm »

Bullcrap performance by the offense tonight. Figures. When the offense is good, the pitching sucks. When the pitching is good, the offense is non-existent.

KnorrForYourMoney · « **Reply #159 on:** September 12, 2008, 08:41:38 pm »

Quote from: spidernat on September 12, 2008, 08:37:44 pm

Aren't you one of the ones who's always talking about small samples?

See my edited post. I don't really expect THIS to continue, but if it did, or even if he's just solid, I'd rather see him than someone like Beachball or Hill.

ronnynat · « **Reply #160 on:** September 12, 2008, 08:41:54 pm »

Quote from: spidernat on September 12, 2008, 08:37:08 pm

He's pitched 116 innings in the minors plus probably another dozen or so in the olympics. He's not going to be ready to pitch 200 innings next year.

Chances are he's more used to pitching a lot of innings than most of the pitchers his age; being from outside of the U.S. and all.

spidernat · « **Reply #161 on:** September 12, 2008, 08:42:18 pm »

Quote from: ACTAvation Energy on September 12, 2008, 08:40:34 pm

He doesn't necessarily have to pitch 200 innings. Also, let's wait and see how many gets in before the end of this season.

He probably won't get more than 2 more starts, maybe 3.

Quote from: ACTAvation Energy on September 12, 2008, 08:41:38 pm

I'd rather see him than someone like Beachball or Hill.

You don't have to say that twice to sell me on that point.

Quote from: sportsfan882 on September 12, 2008, 08:41:16 pm

Bullcrap performance by the offense tonight. Figures. When the offense is good, the pitching sucks. When the pitching is good, the offense is non-existent.

I stand by my prediction of 5 runs.

ronnynat · « **Reply #162 on:** September 12, 2008, 08:43:20 pm »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on September 12, 2008, 08:41:16 pm

Bullcrap performance by the offense tonight. Figures. When the offense is good, the pitching sucks. When the pitching is good, the offense is non-existent.

That's Nats baseball for ya!!

KnorrForYourMoney · « **Reply #163 on:** September 12, 2008, 08:43:24 pm »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on September 12, 2008, 08:41:16 pm

Bullcrap performance by the offense tonight. Figures. When the offense is good, the pitching sucks. When the pitching is good, the offense is non-existent.

It'll all be worth it in the end:

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #164 on:** September 12, 2008, 08:44:42 pm »

Quote from: spidernat on September 12, 2008, 08:40:17 pm

I'm not a fan of meteor rises through the minors. The way I see it, a player is either a stud like Gooden and a select few others or they need a couple of years to come into their own. I don't fall in love with minor leaguers like some of you do.

He's been pitching professionally since 2004.

2004 - Dominican Summer League
2005 - Rookie ball
2006 - A/A+/AA
2007 - A+
2008 - AA/AAA/MLB

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #165 on:** September 12, 2008, 08:45:09 pm »

That was strike 3. Hanley got rewarded for getting completely fooled by that pitch.

KnorrForYourMoney · « **Reply #166 on:** September 12, 2008, 08:45:46 pm »

Quote from: spidernat on September 12, 2008, 08:42:18 pm

He probably won't get more than 2 more starts, maybe 3.

No reason for that. He threw 150 innings last year. They could give him 165 in total, easily. That'd prepare him for a full season next year.

KnorrForYourMoney · « **Reply #167 on:** September 12, 2008, 08:46:47 pm »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on September 12, 2008, 08:45:09 pm

That was strike 3. Hanley got rewarded for getting completely fooled by that pitch.

Yeah, that totally caught the inside corner. He only got 1st because he's Hanley Ramirez.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #168 on:** September 12, 2008, 08:47:34 pm »

crappy throw.

A good throw would have had him easily.

spidernat · « **Reply #169 on:** September 12, 2008, 08:47:38 pm »

Quote from: ACTAvation Energy on September 12, 2008, 08:45:46 pm

No reason for that. He threw 150 innings last year. They could give him 165 in total, easily. That'd prepare him for a full season next year.

I agree but there isn't enough time for him to get more than 3 starts at most. Unless you want him to pitch on 3 days rest.

ronnynat · « **Reply #170 on:** September 12, 2008, 08:47:41 pm »

He needs to hold runners better.

hammondsnats · « **Reply #171 on:** September 12, 2008, 08:49:07 pm »

haha wow

ronnynat · « **Reply #172 on:** September 12, 2008, 08:49:11 pm »

Hanley's got better acceleration than most.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #173 on:** September 12, 2008, 08:49:40 pm »

What the freak??!!!

This team is tanking on purpose. No doubt about it.

Martis freaked up but Guzman's throw was freaking disgusting.

KnorrForYourMoney · « **Reply #174 on:** September 12, 2008, 08:49:56 pm »

Ugh. freak you Carpenter. Blame Martis all you want, but that's Guzman's fault. Pitiful fielding by him tonight. Throw it higher, you dumbfreak.