The Bryce Harper Compendium (2014)

[sph274]

jesus christ, we are pissed now when he goes 2 for 4? are you guys serious are being sarcastic? rendon is o for 5, loosen up

[Slateman]

jesus christ, we are pissed now when he goes 2 for 4? are you guys serious are being sarcastic? rendon is o for 5, loosen up

Bryce is garbage. I mean, can you really count on a Mormon to be a winner?

Rendon is awesome. Look at that smile. Don't talk bad about my Tony!!!

[Mr Clean]

How's that bust doing tonight? Bet he's 0 for 7.

[More of #34]

Bryce is doing what we all know he can do - HIT!  3 for 6 today in a wild one.

[Kevrock]

jesus christ, we are pissed now when he goes 2 for 4? are you guys serious are being sarcastic? rendon is o for 5, loosen up

You took the wrong exit, right onto the Dulles Troll Road. Enjoy the traffic.

[Jordanz Meatballz]

Getting tearish now. A four hit game would cement it

[Slateman]

West Coast Trip: 11-25 with four homers.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

West Coast Trip: 11-25 with four homers.

yabut he does not smile like Dmitiri or Tony.

[imref]

Not counting tonight's game:

.421   / .450 / 1.053

on this road trip

[welch]

Vin Scully noted that Harper broke up the DP on the LaRoche bouncer that puts the Nats ahead in the last inning. Gordon could not get off a good throw because Harper was so close.

[Slateman]

Time to bump him up in the lineup. I think you'll see a drop in Ks because he will recognize that he has guys behind him who will keep the inning moving.

[sph274]

if he heats up and sustains it, i really really like our playoff chances. do we keep zim on the bench? what do we do when he returns? some guys all around the diamond or what? im really getting excited for the playoffs with this team

[Slateman]

if he heats up and sustains it, i really really like our playoff chances. do we keep zim on the bench? what do we do when he returns? some guys all around the diamond or what? im really getting excited for the playoffs with this team

There's another thread on it somewhere around here.

The question is will it take Zimmerman another 100 ABs to get back in to the groove. If yes, he has, basically, until next week to come back, at which point, those 100 ABs are coming in the playoffs.

First 100 ABs off the DL: .190 /.268/.300
Next ~60 ABs: .387/.437/.613

Zimmerman is a defensive liability wherever he plays now. He has to hit to be of value. If he can go back to raking like he was before getting injured, you play him at third and bench Cabrera. Gives you a nice bat bench. When it's a lefty pitcher, crap Zim over to first and play Cabrera at second.

If Zimmerman can't hit, you have to give some serious consideration to benching him in the playoffs, simply because Cabrera is more valuable than a non-hitting Zimmerman.

First step, get Zim back to baseball. Get him some at bats. Then decide.

[whytev]

Time to bump him up in the lineup. I think you'll see a drop in Ks because he will recognize that he has guys behind him who will keep the inning moving.

Agree. He should be cleaning up. He Ks a lot, but not any more than Desmond. While LaRoche is hurt it can be done without any drama.

[whytev]

There's another thread on it somewhere around here.

The question is will it take Zimmerman another 100 ABs to get back in to the groove. If yes, he has, basically, until next week to come back, at which point, those 100 ABs are coming in the playoffs.

First 100 ABs off the DL: .190 /.268/.300
Next ~60 ABs: .387/.437/.613

Zimmerman is a defensive liability wherever he plays now. He has to hit to be of value. If he can go back to raking like he was before getting injured, you play him at third and bench Cabrera. Gives you a nice bat bench. When it's a lefty pitcher, crap Zim over to first and play Cabrera at second.

If Zimmerman can't hit, you have to give some serious consideration to benching him in the playoffs, simply because Cabrera is more valuable than a non-hitting Zimmerman.

First step, get Zim back to baseball. Get him some at bats. Then decide.

Williams has said publicly he is willing to play more matchup specific ball when Zimmerman comes back. Sitting Span and LaRoche vs. Kershaw was a good example. Now replace Frandsen or Hairston with Zimmerman and how does the game go?

Everyone is getting playing time at some point. Don't you all worry.

[Slateman]

Williams has said publicly he is willing to play more matchup specific ball when Zimmerman comes back. Sitting Span and LaRoche vs. Kershaw was a good example. Now replace Frandsen or Hairston with Zimmerman and how does the game go?

Everyone is getting playing time at some point. Don't you all worry.

LaRoche is the only one in the lineup who has struggled against lefties. Harper and Span are both hitting decently against them.

[Ray D]

The question is will it take Zimmerman another 100 ABs to get back in to the groove. If yes, he has, basically, until next week to come back, at which point, those 100 ABs are coming in the playoffs.

Not only that, but you can't really treat September as a rehab period, these games are important until we lock up best NL record.  I don't see much point in him returning at all.

[HalfSmokes]

Not only that, but you can't really treat September as a rehab period, these games are important until we lock up best NL record.  I don't see much point in him returning at all.

These games are important until we lock up the division. I'd rather have Zimmerman with some at bats in september than home field (which is relatively meaningless)

[Ray D]

These games are important until we lock up the division. I'd rather have Zimmerman with some at bats in september than home field (which is relatively meaningless)

Home field is critically important to those of us fans  in a ticket group that rations playoff tickets.  It could potentially  mean seven home game vs. a max of five.  Those extra two game could mean that I get to go to a playoff game.

[Baseball is Life]

Not only that, but you can't really treat September as a rehab period, these games are important until we lock up best NL record.  I don't see much point in him returning at all.

This guy is the team's best clutch hitter and I want him back for the postseason.

You gotta find a way to get him up to speed without compromising your ability to compete in September.

[Baseball is Life]

Home field is critically important to those of us fans  in a ticket group that rations playoff tickets.  It could potentially  mean seven home game vs. a max of five.  Those extra two game could mean that I get to go to a playoff game.

Bingo! And if the Nats get the NL's best record, it would mean that we can hold one draft (at least the way I'm doing it) for all the postseason.

It's all about us.

[HalfSmokes]

Home field is critically important to those of us fans  in a ticket group that rations playoff tickets.  It could potentially  mean seven home game vs. a max of five.  Those extra two game could mean that I get to go to a playoff game.

In that case (does that mean you'll root agains them if they are up 2-0 in the first round ) Personally, I think having Zimmerman makes more home playoff games more likely

[Slateman]

Not only that, but you can't really treat September as a rehab period, these games are important until we lock up best NL record.  I don't see much point in him returning at all.

Yes, we can. Zimmerman's bat, especially in the second half, is fantastic. On top of that, he's the face of the franchise. If he's healthy enough to play, you play him. You can't just let him sit on the  bench.

We have built enough of a lead that we can afford to spend a few games to find out where Zim is at and get him back up to speed. We need his bat to beat teams like the Cardinals, Brewers, and Dodgers. Not to mention that his healthy bat gives as an actual AL lineup for the world series, instead of playing a utility player instead of a pitcher.

[sph274]

If Tyler Moore can get a few starts at 1B, I'm sure Ryan Zimmerman can as well

[Slateman]

If Tyler Moore can get a few starts at 1B, I'm sure Ryan Zimmerman can as well

Agreed. However, like I've said, HE MUST HIT. If we want to go deep in to the playoffs, Zim has to be the guy to bring us there. It's no coincidence that as soon as he started hitting, everything else clicked in to place.