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Offline UMDNats

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Re: Following the Minor League Teams (2011)
« Reply #1025 on: June 09, 2011, 12:36:08 pm »
Of course the Nats ignore Antonelli and instead keep Bixler.

Remember, the most important traits a player can have are playing the game the right way and being a good guy.
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Offline sportsfan882

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Re: Following the Minor League Teams (2011)
« Reply #1026 on: June 09, 2011, 12:39:37 pm »
Antonelli draws a walk in the 7th.

2 hits and a walk today
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Offline hammondsnats

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Re: Following the Minor League Teams (2011)
« Reply #1027 on: June 09, 2011, 12:49:54 pm »
balester looking awesome :clap:
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Offline Glockypoo

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Re: Following the Minor League Teams (2011)
« Reply #1028 on: June 09, 2011, 01:02:01 pm »
Quote from: UMDNats on June 09, 2011, 12:36:08 pm
Of course the Nats ignore Antonelli and instead keep Bixler.

Remember, the most important traits a player can have are playing the game the right way and being a good guy.

Instead of applauding the Nats FO for seeing promise in a guy who was basically given up for dead and hasn't hit above the Mendoza line since 2007 you're hammering them for not bringing him up to the majors based off 78 at bats?

Maybe they want him to play every day? You know, something he won't do in the majors.

Just a thought.
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Online blue911

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Re: Following the Minor League Teams (2011)
« Reply #1029 on: June 09, 2011, 01:34:05 pm »
Marrero should be up.
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Offline hammondsnats

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Re: Following the Minor League Teams (2011)
« Reply #1030 on: June 09, 2011, 01:44:59 pm »
Quote from: blue911 on June 09, 2011, 01:34:05 pm
Marrero should be up.
i've watched a lot of him and i know the organization gives the same ole speech, but he really does look like a different person over there @ 1B.  he's lot a lot of weight and he's making some nice picks.  morse looks comfortable @ 1B and we can't lose his bat, but I'd rather have Marrero in the line-up than what we've been trotting out there most days.  

Marrero 5 starts @ 1B
Morse 3 starts @ LF / 2 starts @ 1B
Nix the rest of time in OF

i know it won't be a popular opinion among posters here, but we need a jolt to the offense.
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Offline Mr Clean

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Re: Following the Minor League Teams (2011)
« Reply #1031 on: June 09, 2011, 01:55:24 pm »
Morse back to LF
Marrero at 1B
Werth to CF
Nix to RF

Also get Antonelli prepared for a callup.
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Offline RD

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Re: Following the Minor League Teams (2011)
« Reply #1032 on: June 09, 2011, 01:56:12 pm »
In addition to a jolt in the lineup, we need to see what Marrero can do at the big league level. Can he hold the job?

That could help Rendon settle in on a long term spot, and could allow us to use money elsewhere if we have a homegrown kid to take the spot.

We're not going anywhere this year. Not saying tank, but give a couple kids a shot to show what they've got.
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Offline RD

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Re: Following the Minor League Teams (2011)
« Reply #1033 on: June 09, 2011, 01:58:29 pm »
Also, anyone thought about Potomac's rotation next year? It realistically could consist of:
Robbie Ray
AJ Cole
Alex Meyer
Matt Purke
Sammy Solis

That could be a legitimate big league 5 in a few years.

Solis could be in AA with Jordan replacing him, but still ... That could be sick.
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Offline Glockypoo

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Re: Following the Minor League Teams (2011)
« Reply #1034 on: June 09, 2011, 02:53:21 pm »
Quote from: RD on June 09, 2011, 01:58:29 pm
Also, anyone thought about Potomac's rotation next year? It realistically could consist of:
Robbie Ray
AJ Cole
Alex Meyer
Matt Purke
Sammy Solis

That could be a legitimate big league 5 in a few years.

Solis could be in AA with Jordan replacing him, but still ... That could be sick.

Love it.

Bobby Hansen should be in Potomac next year, too.

David Hill could fit in as well. He's pretty advanced.
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Offline PC

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Re: Following the Minor League Teams (2011)
« Reply #1035 on: June 09, 2011, 08:53:49 pm »
Quote from: Glockypoo on June 09, 2011, 01:02:01 pm
Instead of applauding the Nats FO for seeing promise in a guy who was basically given up for dead and hasn't hit above the Mendoza line since 2007 you're hammering them for not bringing him up to the majors based off 78 at bats?

Brian Bixler had 60 plate appearances at Syr before he as called up.  Matt Antonelli has had 70 so Brian Bixler deserves to be in the majors more based on those 10 FEWER plate apperances?

Remember we're trying to replace Brian Bixler here.  BRIAN BIXLER!
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Offline NJ Ave

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Re: Following the Minor League Teams (2011)
« Reply #1036 on: June 10, 2011, 09:31:39 am »
I don't understand this Marrero business. How would inserting a .279/.340/.429 AAA line at 1B give our offense a "jolt"? He's been better recently, but just barely. It's not like his .812 May OPS is world-beating. He hasn't posted an ISO over .170 since 2008.

As stupid at MLEs are, Marrero's projected as a .231/.284/.348 hitter in the pros right now. Which means you're actually going to lose runs by shifting Morse to LF and taking Nix out of the lineup. So what's the point?

The problem with out lineup isn't 1B or LF - it's the fact that right now we have 3.5 black holes in the lineup (CF, 3B, SS, C whenever Pudge plays).
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Offline hammondsnats

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Re: Following the Minor League Teams (2011)
« Reply #1037 on: June 10, 2011, 10:03:18 am »
Quote from: NJ Ave on June 10, 2011, 09:31:39 am
I don't understand this Marrero business. How would inserting a .279/.340/.429 AAA line at 1B give our offense a "jolt"? He's been better recently, but just barely. It's not like his .812 May OPS is world-beating. He hasn't posted an ISO over .170 since 2008.

As stupid at MLEs are, Marrero's projected as a .231/.284/.348 hitter in the pros right now. Which means you're actually going to lose runs by shifting Morse to LF and taking Nix out of the lineup. So what's the point?

The problem with out lineup isn't 1B or LF - it's the fact that right now we have 3.5 black holes in the lineup (CF, 3B, SS, C whenever Pudge plays).

who's to say he doesn't hit better in this line-up? 

And an OF of Morse-Werth-Nix could be better than what we have :shrug:
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Offline PatsNats28

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Re: Following the Minor League Teams (2011)
« Reply #1038 on: June 10, 2011, 10:07:25 am »
Quote from: hammondsnats on June 10, 2011, 10:03:18 am
who's to say he doesn't hit better in this line-up? 

And an OF of Morse-Werth-Nix could be better than what we have :shrug:

this is true...
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Online blue911

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Re: Following the Minor League Teams (2011)
« Reply #1039 on: June 10, 2011, 10:08:39 am »
Quote from: hammondsnats on June 10, 2011, 10:03:18 am
who's to say he doesn't hit better in this line-up? 

And an OF of Morse-Werth-Nix could be better than what we have :shrug:

The selling point on Marrero is he adjusts to every league. He is a steady, if not spectacular producer that has 20-25 HR power potential. Morse can play third, left and right as well as first, so you don't lose flexibility.The other part is he deserves to be promoted because he's flat out better than Bixler,Stairs and Ankiel.
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Offline hammondsnats

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Re: Following the Minor League Teams (2011)
« Reply #1040 on: June 10, 2011, 10:12:50 am »
Quote from: blue911 on June 10, 2011, 10:08:39 am
The selling point on Marrero is he adjusts to every league. He is a steady, if not spectacular producer that has 20-25 HR power potential. Morse can play third, left and right as well as first, so you don't lose flexibility.The other part is he deserves to be promoted because he's flat out better than Bixler,Stairs and Ankiel.

thank you. 

blue is not one to harp on an issue very much (it's a compliment), but i've noticed you have stuck up for marrero a lot.  why isn't he up here. 

hey if it's another crappy, lost season, than let's see what he can do.  ideally, morse would stick at first, but ya know what ... our offense is so freakin bad we just may have to sacrifice a bit of our defense to let marrero play 1B and move morse back to LF.

we're sure as hell not making any kind of trade soon, so may as well make a move to bring up a right handed AB and get rid of bixler/stairs/ankiel.  but that'd require roster shuffling and as we all know, we could be a .500 team :roll:
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Offline imref

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Re: Following the Minor League Teams (2011)
« Reply #1041 on: June 10, 2011, 11:18:59 am »
Danny Rosenbaum last night in Potomac: 7 IP, 9H, 1R, 1ER, 5K, 0BB, his ERA is down to 2.50

Bloxom went 2-3 as well.
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Offline JMUalumni

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Re: Following the Minor League Teams (2011)
« Reply #1042 on: June 10, 2011, 11:27:46 am »
Destin Hood is the only P-Nat to make the All-Star team.  Both the SAL and Carolina league AS teams will be managed by Nats organization coaches (Daubach and LeCroy).
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Offline PC

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Re: Following the Minor League Teams (2011)
« Reply #1043 on: June 10, 2011, 07:33:30 pm »
3-run homer for Marrero.
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Offline hammondsnats

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Re: Following the Minor League Teams (2011)
« Reply #1044 on: June 10, 2011, 09:00:06 pm »
:lmao: @ marrero being stuck in AAA.  he's hitting .284 with 8 homers, 13 doubles and 33 rbis.
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Offline kirubel94

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Re: Following the Minor League Teams (2011)
« Reply #1045 on: June 10, 2011, 09:26:43 pm »
Lombardozzi , 3-4 with 3 singles now hitting .310. My future lineup , 1B Marrero 2B Lombardozzi, 3B. Zimmerman, SS. Espinosa. OF. Harper, Werth, Rendon.
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Offline kirubel94

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Re: Following the Minor League Teams (2011)
« Reply #1046 on: June 10, 2011, 10:31:56 pm »
D.Hood with a walkoff single, to finish the night 2-5, with a single, double. hitting .272 now.
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Offline cmdterps44

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Re: Following the Minor League Teams (2011)
« Reply #1047 on: June 11, 2011, 03:56:09 am »
Quote from: hammondsnats on June 10, 2011, 10:03:18 am
who's to say he doesn't hit better in this line-up? 

And an OF of Morse-Werth-Nix could be better than what we have :shrug:

Only problem = Who's leading off?

I would still take that outfield in a heartbeat though. (I mean with the current options we have now)
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Offline JCA-CrystalCity

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Re: Following the Minor League Teams (2011)
« Reply #1048 on: June 11, 2011, 09:11:14 am »
Anyone know the back story on Archie Gilbert?  Undrafted out of college, kicked around several organizations (Red Sox, Royals, As), had a good 2009 for Midland, regressed, now playing in Harrisburg and kicking butt.  27 year old man among children. 1:1 K:BB ratio, .297 / .371 / .485.
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Offline PatsNats28

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Re: Following the Minor League Teams (2011)
« Reply #1049 on: June 11, 2011, 10:05:18 am »
Quote from: cmdterps44 on June 11, 2011, 03:56:09 am
Only problem = Who's leading off?

I would still take that outfield in a heartbeat though. (I mean with the current options we have now)

Werth
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