Author Topic: Rick Ankiel signs with Nats (Read 8067 times)

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #50 on:** December 20, 2010, 01:08:05 pm »

Anyone going to bother to tell Rizzo that production actually matters?

You can't keep grabbing all these athletics guys and expecting it to work.

Who is he? Jim Bowden?

Tyler Durden · « **Reply #51 on:** December 20, 2010, 01:20:28 pm »

I think he wants guys who are athletic and can actually play baseball, too. However athletic Milledge was, it was ridiculous watching him in the outfield and the figure eight routes he would take to flyballs.

Jim Bowden excelled at getting guys that were terrible at baseball. Also guys that had diabetes, had taken roids, or had various other physical or character defects.

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #52 on:** December 20, 2010, 01:21:12 pm »

What category does Ankiel fall under?

Roids?
Terrible at baseball?

Tyler Durden · « **Reply #53 on:** December 20, 2010, 01:22:46 pm »

Yep. Both. Plus, he sucks. So he's the perfect Nat.

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #54 on:** December 20, 2010, 01:25:33 pm »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on December 20, 2010, 01:21:12 pm

What category does Ankiel fall under?
Roids?
Terrible at baseball?

Don't forget head case

NatsDad14 · « **Reply #55 on:** December 20, 2010, 01:31:00 pm »

Quote from: Strasburg37 on December 20, 2010, 12:19:46 pm

Not sure about that since that would mean four righties in a row. If we sign LaRoche instead of Lee, then I agree with you for sure.

Also, why would it be the worst lineup in the NL East? I think it's better than the Mets or Braves.

It's not better than the Mets or Braves lineup. Don't forget that the Mets had a lot of injuries last year. This year they should have Reyes, Beltran, and Bay healthy. The Braves scored almost 100 more runs than the Nats last year and their lineup should be better this year with improvements to Freeman and not playing Melky, Ankiel, or Mclouth in CF

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #56 on:** December 20, 2010, 01:31:09 pm »

Phil Wood toots his own horn.

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #57 on:** December 20, 2010, 01:33:13 pm »

Like Rob Dibble said this morning... the Nats media, ownership and front office really underestimates the intelligence of the Nats fan base.

NatsDad14 · « **Reply #58 on:** December 20, 2010, 01:33:48 pm »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on December 20, 2010, 01:33:13 pm

Like Rob Dibble said this morning... the Nats media, ownership and front office really underestimates the intelligence of the Nats fan base.

When did he say that and in what context did he say that.

houston-nat · « **Reply #59 on:** December 20, 2010, 01:38:52 pm »

I wonder if this means that Nyjer Morgan could get Patterson'd in spring training with Werth, Bernadina or Ankiel taking over center.

hammondsnats · « **Reply #60 on:** December 20, 2010, 01:39:17 pm »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on December 20, 2010, 01:33:13 pm

Like Rob Dibble said this morning... the Nats media, ownership and front office really underestimates the intelligence of the Nats fan base.

yup. we have to make more moves, or 2008-09 seasons will be nothing compared to this upcoming season.

so many empty seats, 8 game losing streaks, misspelled

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Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #61 on:** December 20, 2010, 01:39:40 pm »

Quote from: GMUNat on December 20, 2010, 01:33:48 pm

When did he say that and in what context did he say that.

They had the PBP guy from the Royals on this morning... talking about yet another rebuilding project.

After they finished talking, Dibble brought up the Nats, and how they were trying to sell 'the future is near'... and that today's fan is smarter than the higher ups think... and we really see 'future is near' as a tactic to buy more time, without a real plan in place.

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #62 on:** December 20, 2010, 01:39:43 pm »

Quote from: GMUNat on December 20, 2010, 01:31:00 pm

The Braves scored almost 100 more runs than the Nats last year and their lineup should be better this year with improvements to Freeman and not playing ... Ankiel, ... in CF

Don't worry, we'll probably put him in left

Tyler Durden · « **Reply #63 on:** December 20, 2010, 01:44:42 pm »

How's this: we should have signed Carl Crawford and Jayson Werth.

hammondsnats · « **Reply #64 on:** December 20, 2010, 01:57:34 pm »

Quote from: Tyler Durden on December 20, 2010, 01:44:42 pm

How's this: we should have signed Carl Crawford and Jayson Werth.

well no crap.

dunn + crawford + werth + cliff lee = LANC

JMW IV · « **Reply #65 on:** December 20, 2010, 02:03:38 pm »

:yawn: @ all the whining.

this signing does not hurt us in any significant way.

hurry and sign Lee.

hammondsnats · « **Reply #66 on:** December 20, 2010, 02:15:01 pm »

Quote from: JMW IV on December 20, 2010, 02:03:38 pm

:yawn: @ all the whining.

this signing does not hurt us in any significant way.

hurry and sign Lee.

surprisingly i'm not the one nagging about this move

again hurry up and sign Lee, add one or two quality starting pitchers and let's get this season going and hope for the best.

Spinman · « **Reply #67 on:** December 20, 2010, 02:18:54 pm »

Quote from: hammondsnats on December 20, 2010, 02:15:01 pm

surprisingly i'm not the one nagging about this move

again hurry up and sign Lee, add one or two quality starting pitchers and let's get this season going and hope for the best.

100% agree! ST can't come soon enough!

Spinman · « **Reply #68 on:** December 20, 2010, 02:21:22 pm »

Going to be with the Balester's for Christmas in Ohio. I will tell him all the WNFFer's say HI and keep throwin' the heat!

EdStroud · « **Reply #69 on:** December 20, 2010, 02:32:44 pm »

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Smithian · « **Reply #70 on:** December 20, 2010, 02:34:56 pm »

Not a star. Not expensive. Rabble rabble. Burn the Lerners.

[/Lintyfresh]

Only Nationals fans would throw a temper tantrum when we sign a guy... For depth. I'd rather have him than some no name AAAA player. He's shown flashes of being proudly referred to as "below average", which would be an improvement on this team as far as depth. He's no Willy Taveras.

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #71 on:** December 20, 2010, 02:38:17 pm »

What?!?

Why am I the face of everything wrong with Nats fans?

I didn't trash Ankiel any more than anyone else. I simply said he took steroids and hasn't produced in quite a while.

Find someone else to blame; I'm just posting facts.

Tyler Durden · « **Reply #72 on:** December 20, 2010, 02:39:05 pm »

Nice.

And McDoubleSwitch for dessert.

Mc570foothomerun?

And of course, it's all part of McPlan.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #73 on:** December 20, 2010, 02:57:12 pm »

Quote from: EdStroud on December 20, 2010, 02:32:44 pm

Welcome to the McNationals drive-thru

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Fixed. Now bring up that guy James to pitch, dammit!

shoeshineboy · « **Reply #74 on:** December 20, 2010, 03:03:22 pm »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on December 20, 2010, 02:38:17 pm

I simply said he took steroids and hasn't produced in quite a while.

Actually, he juiced up on HGH as I recall.

These bench moves don't bother me in and of themselves. The trend here is pretty clear. Rizzo said they wanted bench guys who would accept their roles. So that is what they have been signing, which is fine by me. The only thing that concerns me is that the nature of the moves so far. I really wanted this team to be more aggressive early trying to actually improve and spend some money. So far, they have cut payroll and rearranged the talent, but not made significant enough moves to improve much. So they are still in position to strike during the remainder of the offseason. I just fear that it will be more of the same and they don't make the moves needed to address their starting pitching need. Time will tell.