Author Topic: Plan "B" (Read 136568 times)

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #1250 on:** January 05, 2009, 06:39:17 pm »

Quote from: PANatsFan on January 05, 2009, 06:37:23 pm

Yes of course - Burrell is still a good hitter and I think the Rays are smart for signing him.

he'll be a hell of a DH, good move for him- he really can't field

PANatsFan · « **Reply #1251 on:** January 05, 2009, 06:41:00 pm »

Quote from: HalfSmokes on January 05, 2009, 06:39:17 pm

he'll be a hell of a DH, good move for him- he really can't field

Bingo

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #1252 on:** January 05, 2009, 07:17:07 pm »

Quote from: PANatsFan on January 05, 2009, 06:31:37 pm

Duh that's when players enter their prime

I'd say 26-28 or so is peak.

PANatsFan · « **Reply #1253 on:** January 05, 2009, 07:37:16 pm »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on January 05, 2009, 07:17:07 pm

I'd say 26-28 or so is peak.

Yeah well Dunn is 28

http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomics/Bradbury_aging.pdf
This study says 29 for hitters and pitchers

hammondsnats · « **Reply #1254 on:** January 05, 2009, 07:52:21 pm »

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/103278-thank-you-chicago-cubs-and-where-do-the-washington-nationals-go-from-here

Pretty good write-up saying the Nats were smart to avoid Burrell/Bradley and to focus on Dunn and O-Dawg and field a line-up that would look like this:
2B Hudson
CF Milledge
3B Zimmerman
1B Dunn
RF Dukes
LF Willingham
C Flores
SS Guzman

spidernat · « **Reply #1255 on:** January 05, 2009, 07:54:14 pm »

I don't mind that at all, except I would pass on Hudson and see what Hernandez can do. I would prefer if we improved our rotation and upgraded our bullpen but we know that's not going to happen.

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #1256 on:** January 05, 2009, 07:55:21 pm »

Quote from: hammondsnats on January 05, 2009, 07:52:21 pm

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/103278-thank-you-chicago-cubs-and-where-do-the-washington-nationals-go-from-here

Pretty good write-up saying the Nats were smart to avoid Burrell/Bradley and to focus on Dunn and O-Dawg and field a line-up that would look like this:
2B Hudson
CF Milledge
3B Zimmerman
1B Dunn
RF Dukes
LF Willingham
C Flores
SS Guzman

wow, I thought last year was an aberration for Guz., but batting him 8th?

natsfan4evr · « **Reply #1257 on:** January 05, 2009, 08:23:48 pm »

Quote from: HalfSmokes on January 05, 2009, 07:55:21 pm

wow, I thought last year was an aberration for Guz., but batting him 8th?

I would like to bat the pitcher 8th like Tony LaRussa does

You basically have two leadoff hitters then.

My lineup would be:
Hudson
Guzman
Zimmerman
Dunn
Dukes
Willingham
Milledge
Flores
Pitcher

PatsNats28 · « **Reply #1258 on:** January 05, 2009, 08:25:10 pm »

Quote from: natsfan4evr on January 05, 2009, 08:23:48 pm

I would like to bat the pitcher 8th like Tony LaRussa does

You basically have two leadoff hitters then.

My lineup would be:
Hudson
Guzman
Zimmerman
Dunn
Dukes
Willingham
Milledge
Flores
Pitcher

Except you have him batting 9th.

natsfan4evr · « **Reply #1259 on:** January 05, 2009, 08:27:26 pm »

Quote from: SoxNats08 on January 05, 2009, 08:25:10 pm

Except you have him batting 9th.

I know. That is my predicted lineup if we got both of them.

MY lineup if I was Manny would be:
Hudson
Milledge
Zimmerman
Dunn
Dukes
Willingham
Flores
Pitcher
Guzman

natsfan4evr · « **Reply #1260 on:** January 05, 2009, 08:28:24 pm »

I just reread the first post. I said My lineup, but I meant to say what I predict the lineup would be

BerkeleyNat · « **Reply #1261 on:** January 05, 2009, 09:05:32 pm »

Quote from: spidernat on January 05, 2009, 07:54:14 pm

I don't mind that at all, except I would pass on Hudson and see what Hernandez can do. I would prefer if we improved our rotation and upgraded our bullpen but we know that's not going to happen.

I'm happy either way, but I see your point about the rotation and bullpen. I wouldn't mind us going after Lowe or Cruz. Cruz would be nice insurance in case Hanrahan blows up this year.

natsfan4evr · « **Reply #1262 on:** January 05, 2009, 09:29:53 pm »

Where does everyone put the odds at signing Dunn and Hudson

I say 50% on Dunn
75% on Hudson

natsdad · « **Reply #1263 on:** January 05, 2009, 09:30:53 pm »

Does anyone think the Nat's have inherited the Orioles Confederate Money?

The Chief · « **Reply #1264 on:** January 05, 2009, 09:34:17 pm »

At this point I'll be surprised if we sign Dunn. I hate to sound like Hammond v2.0 but I'm starting to feel like the whole Tex thing was just a smoke and mirrors show.

hammondsnats · « **Reply #1265 on:** January 05, 2009, 09:36:31 pm »

haha mlb.com is reporting the nats will let dukes and milledge compete for the job in centerfield. if that is their way of saying kearns is the RF i will walk away from the nats and pick up a new baseball team far away from here. (dodgers sound good)

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #1266 on:** January 05, 2009, 09:38:02 pm »

Quote from: natsfan4evr on January 05, 2009, 09:29:53 pm

Where does everyone put the odds at signing Dunn and Hudson

I say 50% on Dunn
75% on Hudson

17% Dunn
25% Hudson

spidernat · « **Reply #1267 on:** January 05, 2009, 09:39:57 pm »

Quote from: hammondsnats on January 05, 2009, 09:36:31 pm

haha mlb.com is reporting the nats will let dukes and milledge compete for the job in centerfield. if that is their way of saying kearns is the RF i will walk away from the nats and pick up a new baseball team far away from here. (dodgers sound good)

How would you feel if your girl said something similar to you?

freak that, I'll dog the Lerners for being cheap and all but I'll never walk away from the Nats in favor of another team.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #1268 on:** January 05, 2009, 09:41:12 pm »

Quote from: hammondsnats on January 05, 2009, 09:36:31 pm

haha mlb.com is reporting the nats will let dukes and milledge compete for the job in centerfield. if that is their way of saying kearns is the RF i will walk away from the nats and pick up a new baseball team far away from here. (dodgers sound good)

I don't know what Ladson means by that article. I don't think it means Kearns will start but maybe they plan on getting Dunn and playing him in LF and NJ at 1B.

Quote

With Bradley out of the picture, don't look for Washington to acquire Andruw Jones or Mark Kotsay. According to baseball sources, the Nationals have decided to let Elijah Dukes and Lastings Milledge compete for the center-field job.

hammondsnats · « **Reply #1269 on:** January 05, 2009, 09:42:14 pm »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on January 05, 2009, 09:41:12 pm

I don't know Ladson means by that article. I don't think it means Kearns will start but maybe they plan on getting Dunn and playing him in LF and NJ at 1B.

and willingham in RF?

spidernat · « **Reply #1270 on:** January 05, 2009, 09:42:47 pm »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on January 05, 2009, 09:41:12 pm

I don't know Ladson means by that article. I don't think it means Kearns will start but maybe they plan on getting Dunn and playing him in LF and NJ at 1B.

It could also mean that one will earn the CF spot and the other will play LF or RF.

hammondsnats · « **Reply #1271 on:** January 05, 2009, 09:43:00 pm »

Quote from: spidernat on January 05, 2009, 09:39:57 pm

How would you feel if your girl said something similar to you?

freak that, I'll dog the Lerners for being cheap and all but I'll never walk away from the Nats in favor of another team.

i was kidding (although i forgot my patented

), but if we give kearns another chance to be an everyday outfielder i'll be outraged.

spidernat · « **Reply #1272 on:** January 05, 2009, 09:44:03 pm »

Quote from: hammondsnats on January 05, 2009, 09:43:00 pm

i was kidding (although i forgot my patented ), but if we give kearns another chance to be an everyday outfielder i'll be outraged.

Why? Maybe he really was affected by his injury last season. If he returns and puts it together it can't be a bad thing. ST will reveal that so I don't think there is anything to panic about.

ronnynat · « **Reply #1273 on:** January 05, 2009, 09:45:06 pm »

Quote from: hammondsnats on January 05, 2009, 09:36:31 pm

haha mlb.com is reporting the nats will let dukes and milledge compete for the job in centerfield. if that is their way of saying kearns is the RF i will walk away from the nats and pick up a new baseball team far away from here. (dodgers sound good)

Maybe the plan is to have them both compete for center, then the "loser" plays in right.

Regardless, if you'd stop being a fan over that, you're a pos in my book.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #1274 on:** January 05, 2009, 09:46:06 pm »

Quote from: hammondsnats on January 05, 2009, 09:42:14 pm

and willingham in RF?

Yikes. I don't know. Willingham seemed pretty sure they were going to play him in LF. Maybe Spider is right and the other guy will just play RF.

I wouldn't be against giving Kearns a chance to win the job though. He's in a contract year and is in what is considered the prime age of his career (He is currently 28, turns 29 in May). It's not like they will just hand him the job. He'll have to earn it.