Author Topic: Nationals new 1B discussion (Read 76976 times)

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #525 on:** December 13, 2010, 06:20:58 pm »

Quote from: DPMOmaha on December 13, 2010, 11:45:02 am

Yeah, Murton, that's the guy.

I wrote a piece on him a while back.

http://flotn.blogspot.com/2010/10/matt-murton-where-art-thou.html

Quote from: asindc on December 13, 2010, 12:19:35 pm

While Branyan's defense is better than Dunn's (hell, what 1B's isn't?), it is nothing worth noting because of the bad back you mentioned. He would be serviceable, but he is huge an injury risk. Worth taking a look at, though.

Dunn is far from the defensive player his rep gave him... as for Branyan... he's a good fall back... but he's older than Dunn and he has back problems... so he's not likely to stick on the field... and I feel like Rizzo doesn't want any players that can hit 50 HR's in a lineup.

He wants speed, and .240 hitters with .298 OBP.

Seriously though, if push came to shove, Branyan would not be a terrible last ditch effort.

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #526 on:** December 13, 2010, 06:29:51 pm »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on December 13, 2010, 06:20:58 pm

and I feel like Rizzo doesn't want any players that can hit 50 HR's in a lineup.

He wants speed, and .240 hitters with .298 OBP.

I think you're probably going with the hyperbole here, but I don't believe this to be the case at all. I think Rizzo wants guys who both play defense and offense. If Dunn was even just a good defensive player, I think he would have had little problem bringing him back, but he's basically a 1 tool player, at least in Rizzo's eyes.

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #527 on:** December 13, 2010, 06:32:20 pm »

That's why I said "seriously, though".

Of course I don't think Rizzo wants guys that hit .240... that's clearly too high. .220 is more like it.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #528 on:** December 13, 2010, 06:48:50 pm »

Branyan is a year to year guy at this point in his career. I think the Nats can live with that. They may expect a blossoming of Marrero next year, or some other FA they can get in on.

Along these lines, there's always Casey Krotchman.

Tyler Durden · « **Reply #529 on:** December 13, 2010, 07:01:33 pm »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on December 13, 2010, 06:32:20 pm

That's why I said "seriously, though".

Of course I don't think Rizzo wants guys that hit .240... that's clearly too high. .220 is more like it.

Rizzo is going to buy a 6 foot wood post and glue a first basemen's mit to it. .017 OPS.

"Well, we feel Wood Post is an upgrade defensively for us at first. We wanted to get better defensively and we feel like we've done that."

Smithian · « **Reply #530 on:** December 13, 2010, 10:43:06 pm »

Quote from: Tyler Durden on December 13, 2010, 07:01:33 pm

Rizzo is going to buy a 6 foot wood post and glue a first basemen's mit to it. .017 OPS.

"Well, we feel Wood Post is an upgrade defensively for us at first. We wanted to get better defensively and we feel like we've done that."

Potomac Cannons · « **Reply #531 on:** December 14, 2010, 12:27:06 am »

Quote from: Strasburg37 on December 13, 2010, 07:47:05 pm

Signing a right-handed hitting first baseman for one year makes absolutely no sense. We need a left-handed bat in the middle of the lineup -- and desperately.

If Lee is the last option, we're better off keeping Willingham for the last year of his contract and playing him at 1B. No need to throw money at another guy. I still think we'll ultimately end up with LaRoche, and you'll see Willingham dealt in short order.

Not if the right handed batters hit RHP well. I think we'd all prefer a left handed batter but it's a preference not a necessity.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #532 on:** December 14, 2010, 08:38:55 am »

Quote from: Tyler Durden on December 13, 2010, 07:01:33 pm

Rizzo is going to buy a 6 foot wood post and glue a first basemen's mit to it. .017 OPS.

"Well, we feel Wood Post is an upgrade defensively for us at first. We wanted to get better defensively and we feel like we've done that."

This may be as close as Feel Wood gets to playing.

Minty Fresh · « **Reply #533 on:** December 14, 2010, 10:20:58 am »

Quote from: Tyler Durden on December 13, 2010, 07:01:33 pm

Rizzo is going to buy a 6 foot wood post and glue a first basemen's mit to it. .017 OPS.

"Well, we feel Wood Post is an upgrade defensively for us at first. We wanted to get better defensively and we feel like we've done that."

This could very well be post of the year.

Tyler Durden · « **Reply #534 on:** December 14, 2010, 01:31:48 pm »

Lyle Overbay signs with Pirates. He would have been a solid platoon partner for Morse at 1B.

cmdterps44 · « **Reply #535 on:** December 14, 2010, 01:35:23 pm »

How the hell did Wood Post get numbers?

Tyler Durden · « **Reply #536 on:** December 14, 2010, 01:42:22 pm »

All walks and HBP from Brian Bruney.

RyanTheRiot · « **Reply #537 on:** December 14, 2010, 01:44:05 pm »

Any word on how much Overbay's one year deal was for? We might have missed out on an opportunity there. We'll see how much money LaRoche gets.

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #538 on:** December 14, 2010, 01:45:53 pm »

Quote from: Tyler Durden on December 14, 2010, 01:42:22 pm

All walks and HBP from Brian Bruney.

Bruney gets a bad rap.

He still gave the best interview of the year, after blowing the game against the Cubs, outside of Dunn's "He's lucky to play with me."

Kevrock · « **Reply #539 on:** December 14, 2010, 01:49:19 pm »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on December 14, 2010, 01:45:53 pm

Bruney gets a bad rap.

He still gave the best interview of the year, after blowing the game against the Cubs, outside of Dunn's "He's lucky to play with me."

Slider.

What was Dunn's "He's lucky to play with me" comment about? I can't recall that one.

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #540 on:** December 14, 2010, 02:16:08 pm »

Dunn hits a walk-off, late in the year, and Debbi goes up to him, and ask "how lucky are you to be able to play with Pudge?"

Dunn looks at her, and deadpans, "He's lucky to play with me."

At least, that's how I remember it happening.

Nathan · « **Reply #541 on:** December 14, 2010, 02:23:04 pm »

I miss Dunn

Kevrock · « **Reply #542 on:** December 14, 2010, 02:51:09 pm »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on December 14, 2010, 02:16:08 pm

Dunn hits a walk-off, late in the year, and Debbi goes up to him, and ask "how lucky are you to be able to play with Pudge?"

Dunn looks at her, and deadpans, "He's lucky to play with me."

At least, that's how I remember it happening.

Thanks, that's hilarious.

Smithian · « **Reply #543 on:** December 14, 2010, 03:39:37 pm »

asindc · « **Reply #544 on:** December 14, 2010, 04:32:40 pm »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on December 14, 2010, 02:16:08 pm

Dunn hits a walk-off, late in the year, and Debbi goes up to him, and ask "how lucky are you to be able to play with Pudge?"

Dunn looks at her, and deadpans, "He's lucky to play with me."

At least, that's how I remember it happening.

Moments like that make me wonder if Debbi comes up with those questions on her own, or does someone feed them to her?

imref · « **Reply #545 on:** December 14, 2010, 04:36:40 pm »

Quote from: Tyler Durden on December 13, 2010, 07:01:33 pm

Rizzo is going to buy a 6 foot wood post and glue a first basemen's mit to it. .017 OPS.

"Well, we feel Wood Post is an upgrade defensively for us at first. We wanted to get better defensively and we feel like we've done that."

how about the inanimate carbon rod instead?

blue911 · « **Reply #546 on:** December 14, 2010, 04:40:26 pm »

Quote from: asindc on December 14, 2010, 04:32:40 pm

Moments like that make me wonder if Debbi comes up with those questions on her own, or does someone feed them to her?

Like some sort of fungi? I can't believe a warm blooded animal could come up with the crap she asks.

Tyler Durden · « **Reply #547 on:** December 14, 2010, 05:20:55 pm »

Debbi is great for her comedic value. It would be nice if she were hotter. But then it wouldn't be as funny.

'So how did it feel to hit the game winning home run? That must have been really exciting. I like turtles.'

OldNatsFan · « **Reply #548 on:** December 14, 2010, 05:40:31 pm »

Quote from: RyanTheRiot on December 14, 2010, 01:44:05 pm

Any word on how much Overbay's one year deal was for? We might have missed out on an opportunity there. We'll see how much money LaRoche gets.

$5 million according to this. http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2010/12/14/pirates-sign-lyle-overbay-to-1-year-deal/?synd=1

Potomac Cannons · « **Reply #549 on:** December 14, 2010, 07:34:27 pm »

Quote from: Strasburg37 on December 14, 2010, 07:27:20 pm

I'm getting a little anxious about this. There must be zero interest in LaRoche from other teams for us to be waiting this long.

Or there's still only a team or two looking to sign a 1B and you've got viable 1 year options like Lee and Cantu that teams can try to leverage against LaRoche.