Author Topic: Spring Training Thread (Read 45583 times)

Minty Fresh · « **Reply #475 on:** March 15, 2010, 09:01:27 am »

Quote from: houston-nat on March 13, 2010, 02:27:53 pm

Good God, if we could get Matt Garza - that guy's one of the best pitchers in the league.

And has a bad temper. I wonder how he'd handle going from a contender like Tampa to the worst team in baseball - two years running?

imref · « **Reply #476 on:** March 15, 2010, 09:32:56 am »

Strasburg is pitching Friday against St. Louis (Split-squad)

Kevrock · « **Reply #477 on:** March 15, 2010, 09:35:51 am »

Quote from: imref on March 15, 2010, 09:32:56 am

Strasburg is pitching Friday against St. Louis (Split-squad)

Interesting.

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #478 on:** March 15, 2010, 12:06:29 pm »

Anyone heard who's pitching tonight?

Kevrock · « **Reply #479 on:** March 15, 2010, 12:09:13 pm »

Mock is starting I think.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #480 on:** March 15, 2010, 02:35:29 pm »

Quote from: imref on March 15, 2010, 09:32:56 am

Strasburg is pitching Friday against St. Louis (Split-squad)

Quote from: Kevrock on March 15, 2010, 09:35:51 am

Interesting.

I'll be especially interested in the guys who are getting a second look at him.

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #481 on:** March 15, 2010, 02:36:17 pm »

He should get another look at Detroit too. Hopefully they bring their top lineup again.

PANatsFan · « **Reply #482 on:** March 15, 2010, 04:10:19 pm »

Tidbit from Boz:

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GM Mike Rizzo has told Manager Jim Riggleman to pick his starting shortstop, Desmond or Cristian Guzmán. That's a skipper's call.

It is a skipper's call, and no one can claim that ownership is meddling.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/14/AR2010031402529.html

The Chief · « **Reply #483 on:** March 15, 2010, 04:38:47 pm »

Whatever. That's a nice sentiment, but we know Guzman isn't going to be riding pine whether Riggleman likes it or not.

PANatsFan · « **Reply #484 on:** March 15, 2010, 04:40:19 pm »

Quote from: Dunnkey on March 15, 2010, 04:38:47 pm

Whatever. That's a nice sentiment, but we know Guzman isn't going to be riding pine whether Riggleman likes it or not.

The only way to ensure that is to put Desmond in AAA. Manager fills out the lineup card.

The Chief · « **Reply #485 on:** March 15, 2010, 04:42:04 pm »

Quote from: PANatsFan on March 15, 2010, 04:40:19 pm

The only way to ensure that is to put Desmond in AAA. Manager fills out the lineup card.

I just don't see Riggs benching Guzie or platooning him at 2B with Kennedy.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #486 on:** March 15, 2010, 04:52:33 pm »

Quote from: Dunnkey on March 15, 2010, 04:38:47 pm

Whatever. That's a nice sentiment, but we know Guzman isn't going to be riding pine whether Riggleman likes it or not.

Yep. It's a financial decision. Riggleman has little to no say on what is going to happen.

PANatsFan · « **Reply #487 on:** March 15, 2010, 04:54:11 pm »

Quote from: ASSCLOWN on March 15, 2010, 04:52:33 pm

Yep. It's a financial decision. Riggleman has little to no say on what is going to happen.

WTF is wrong with you guys? Rizzo said "It's not a financial decision." He's clearly not a moron or a puppet.

The Chief · « **Reply #488 on:** March 15, 2010, 04:57:51 pm »

Quote from: ASSCLOWN on March 15, 2010, 04:52:33 pm

Yep. It's a financial decision. Riggleman has little to no say on what is going to happen.

That isn't what I said.

Quote from: PANatsFan on March 15, 2010, 04:54:11 pm

WTF is wrong with you guys? Rizzo said "It's not a financial decision." He's clearly not a moron or a puppet.

See above.

PANatsFan · « **Reply #489 on:** March 15, 2010, 05:00:24 pm »

Quote from: Dunnkey on March 15, 2010, 04:57:51 pm

That isn't what I said.

See above.

Sorry for lumping you in with an ASSCLOWN

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #490 on:** March 15, 2010, 05:01:52 pm »

I don't believe any of that crap. Just like how he or Rig said that the decision to put DS and SS on the 25-man roster would have nothing to do with their "clock starting" (i.e. money). BS

They should field the team that gives us the best chance of winning. Money be damned.

The Chief · « **Reply #491 on:** March 15, 2010, 05:07:37 pm »

I don't think it necessarily has to do with money, I just don't think "old school" Riggs is going to "disrespect" a vet like that, even if he really likes Desmond.

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #492 on:** March 15, 2010, 05:27:48 pm »

Quote from: Dunnkey on March 15, 2010, 05:07:37 pm

I don't think it necessarily has to do with money, I just don't think "old school" Riggs is going to "disrespect" a vet like that, even if he really likes Desmond.

If rigs doesn't want to play the guy who gives the team the best shot to win, then how long until the fire riggleman thread gets started?

UMDNats · « **Reply #493 on:** March 15, 2010, 05:29:27 pm »

Going to the game tonight. Hopefully we don't lose.

KnorrForYourMoney · « **Reply #494 on:** March 15, 2010, 07:03:42 pm »

Adam Kilgore is the man

JMW IV · « **Reply #495 on:** March 15, 2010, 07:58:42 pm »

craig heist just tweeted that Guzman to 2nd is back on the table.

possible platoon with Kennedy.

The Chief · « **Reply #496 on:** March 15, 2010, 07:59:50 pm »

Quote from: JMadIV on March 15, 2010, 07:58:42 pm

craig heist just tweeted that Guzman to 2nd is back on the table.

possible platoon with Kennedy.

I'd be happy to be wrong. Guess we'll see.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #497 on:** March 15, 2010, 09:00:19 pm »

Quote from: JMadIV on March 15, 2010, 07:58:42 pm

craig heist just tweeted that Guzman to 2nd is back on the table.

possible platoon with Kennedy.

Because we don't want one of our competent veterans to play too much?

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #498 on:** March 15, 2010, 09:01:18 pm »

BTW - i said competent, so it should be clear which veteran i was talking about.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #499 on:** March 15, 2010, 09:44:58 pm »

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washingnats: The #Nats are not asking Cristian Guzman to platoon at second with Adam kennedy.