Spring Training Thread

[Lintyfresh85]

We signed a minor league deal with Livan

That's much better. I was expecting a major league deal.

[Evolution33]

In all honesty I would rather see Livan than Mock. Neither is part of the future and neither has talent above not very good, but I have more confidence in Livan getting outs.

[cmdterps44]

last resort. ugh. if he makes the 25 man roster we are screwed

Don't hang yourself over it. He eats innings. If he manages to win a spot in the rotation then good for him. Lets just hope its not because our other competing pitchers hand it over suck.

Forgot to put: I don't want him in the rotation over the young guys like Balaster/Stammen/Mock/Olsen. I hope they are a huge impact.

[Nat of the Living Dead]

We signed a minor league deal with Livan

Syracuse must have a great buffet table.

[UMDNats]

From Adam Kilgore's 10 questions on Mr. Irrelevant:

10. Anything else I should’ve asked?
I have no ambition to become a food writer.

http://misterirrelevant.com/index.php/2010/02/24/ten-questions-with-new-washington-post-nationals-reporter-adam-kilgore/

[Lintyfresh85]

Kilgore is already a favorite because of that comment!

[The Chief]

In all honesty I would rather see Livan than Mock. Neither is part of the future and neither has talent above not very good, but I have more confidence in Livan getting outs.

I'm confident of one ability that Livan has:

The ability to make NotLD, ASSCLOWN, and a few others whine and cry like a little girl with a scraped knee every single time his name comes up.

Your tears feed my immortal soul

[Terpfan76]

The Nationals  Ivan Rodriguez, after catching right-hander Stephen Strasburg's bullpen session on Tuesday, turned immediately to general manager Mike Rizzo.

"This guy doesn't need any minor-league time," Rodriguez proclaimed. "He will be one of the top 10 pitchers in the league if you start him on Opening Day."

  http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/rosenthal-nationals-strasburg-look-for-respect-022310


I hope Pudge isn't being too optimistic.

[The Chief]

If you guys wouldn't mind, I'd appreciate votes and feedback on a poll I posted:

Should Clubhouse and Wire be merged?
http://www.wnff.net/index.php/topic,16812.0.html

[Nat of the Living Dead]

I'm confident of one ability that Livan has:

The ability to make NotLD, ASSCLOWN, and a few others whine and cry like a little girl with a scraped knee every single time his name comes up.

Your tears feed my immortal soul

We'll return to this comment a little later when you and several others are nagging and wondering why the Nats aren't moving up the standings any in 2010.

[The Chief]

We'll return to this comment a little later when you and several others are nagging and wondering why the Nats aren't moving up the standings any in 2010.

You misunderstand me.  I think a minor league deal is great, but I'm not disagreeing with anyone who says we're in trouble if he gets a spot in the rotation.

I just find it amusing how much of a twist he and Bergmann make you get your knickers in

BLOOD RAGE!!!!!

[Nat of the Living Dead]

You misunderstand me.  I think a minor league deal is great, but I'm not disagreeing with anyone who says we're in trouble if he gets a spot in the rotation.

I just find it amusing how much of a twist he and Bergmann make you get your knickers in

BLOOD RAGE!!!!!

I'm more amused by you building the illusion in your head that I actually get really upset at such things. But since it is a fact in your mind...

[The Chief]

I'm more amused by you building the illusion in your head that I actually get really upset at such things. But since it is a fact in your mind...

In real life?  I'm sure you don't care.  But on here it seems to consume your posts with a vengeance.

Much like when you're unable to walk away from being baited

[Nat of the Living Dead]

In real life?  I'm sure you don't care.  But on here it seems to consume your posts with a vengeance.

Much like when you're unable to walk away from being baited

I just find it aggravating the team continues to go down roads that bear very little fruit and it's fans obsessing over mediocre craptastic players.

I have a feeling my aggravation will be short lived since Strasburg will be filling in the rotation hole that Livan usually would root in. As for Beachball, I am much more tolerant of him in a reliever role, but I don't pretend that he isn't expendable because he is.

[KnorrForYourMoney]

I'm confident of one ability that Livan has:

The ability to make NotLD, ASSCLOWN, and a few others whine and cry like a little girl with a scraped knee every single time his name comes up.

Your tears feed my immortal soul

Post of the week.

[Lintyfresh85]

Zuckerman posted a potential rotation that had Livo as the #3 starter to begin the year.

*Shudder*

[KnorrForYourMoney]

Zuckerman posted a potential rotation that had Livo as the #3 starter to begin the year.

*Shudder*

Who cares if he's 3, 4, or 5?  He probably does have an inside track for a rotation spot at this point, but it matters not as long as they can quickly dispose him.

[The Chief]

I just find it aggravating the team continues to go down roads that bear very little fruit and it's fans obsessing over mediocre craptastic players.

I have a feeling my aggravation will be short lived since Strasburg will be filling in the rotation hole that Livan usually would root in. As for Beachball, I am much more tolerant of him in a reliever role, but I don't pretend that he isn't expendable because he is.

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If you're half the nerd I think you are, you can figure out what that says.

[UMDNats]

NOTLD when he hears the words "Livan Hernandez"

[Smithian]

You know, considering we have only two sure bets at pitcher in Marquis and Lannan to go along with countless young guys and injury risks, I can think of a lot worse #5 options at pitcher than a guy who can pitch 200+ inning and won’t get completely bombed. Our bullpen is going to get exhausted many times this year, so may as well give them some protection so they’re fresh on a day where we may want to get a young guy out as his pitch count starts getting up there. Livan Hernandez is an inexcusable option for a contending team, but he is allowable on a team that would see 65 wins as a positive step and 70 wins as maybe real success.

[Lintyfresh85]

Doesn't anyone realize how crappy Livan was last year?

Great... he can consistently put up a 5+ ERA. So can a ton of other pitchers out there.

[tomterp]

In real life?  I'm sure you don't care.  But on here it seems to consume your posts with a vengeance.

Much like when you're unable to walk away from being baited

 

[KnorrForYourMoney]

Doesn't anyone realize how crappy Livan was last year?

Great... he can consistently put up a 5+ ERA. So can a ton of other pitchers out there.

I'll take a guy who will throw 7 innings, give up 4-5 runs, and rest the 'pen vs. a guy who will throw 4-5 innings, give up 3 runs, and tax the 'pen.  That is, as long as said guy will be a placeholder for Strasburg/Wang/Detwiler.

[tomterp]

Great... he can consistently put up a 5+ ERA. So can a ton of other pitchers out there.

No, he doesn't consistently put up the 5+ ERA.  He VERY inconsistently does this.  As I observed, 6 of his 8 starts were quality starts, while the other two were el-stinkos.  That's a lot different from giving up a consistent 5+ runs per 9 innings, game after game.

[Smithian]

Doesn't anyone realize how crappy Livan was last year?

Great... he can consistently put up a 5+ ERA. So can a ton of other pitchers out there.

We have a whole bunch of crap pitchers. Atleast he can throw a ton of innings without us thinking, "Wait, this guy is 24, lets not blow up his arm."

Now, he should be a last option to any other young pitcher who even has a pulse and is healthy and not on some inning limit.