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Offline spidernat

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Re: Following the Minor League teams (2008)
« Reply #275 on: May 22, 2008, 10:50:04 pm »
Quote from: tomterp on May 22, 2008, 09:27:53 pm
I have always like O'Connor, in that he's a local guy who succeeded with limited tools, but I was as aghast at his performance at Nats Park as anyone (I was there, and I've never heard a Nat booed as much as he was). 

Not even Will Cordero?  :shock:
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Re: Following the Minor League teams (2008)
« Reply #276 on: May 23, 2008, 08:06:03 am »
Quote from: spidernat on May 22, 2008, 10:50:04 pm
Not even Will Cordero?  :shock:

Funny, I'm sure Wil was booed, but I don't remember it.  Remember the Nats were winning at that time.  I felt bad for O'Connor, he'd worked hard to get back to form, finally got promoted on merit from Columbus, finally got a start, probably had friends and family watching, and throws the worst game of his career.  I hope he gets another chance, but not here, not now.
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Re: Following the Minor League teams (2008)
« Reply #277 on: May 23, 2008, 08:18:52 am »
Quote from: tomterp on May 23, 2008, 08:06:03 am
Funny, I'm sure Wil was booed, but I don't remember it.

I remember it clearly. Personally I'm not a booer (at least not of my own team) but I respect other people's right to boo whoever they want, especially when they are not producing. Wil Cordero and, at the time, Cristian Guzman were so bad that I considered that maybe it was OK to boo them because they clearly deserved it. On one of those nights I even saw people standing behind the Nats dugout, as Wil Cordero walked back after a strikeout, with their middle fingers sticking out. I thought it was a horrible display so I decided not to boo my own players after all. Thank God I'm totally over that lapse now so I probably would've booed O'Connor the night you're talking about.

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Re: Following the Minor League teams (2008)
« Reply #278 on: May 23, 2008, 08:25:34 am »
Some of that O'Connor booing was probably not specifically intended for him, but for the organization for not having put a major league pitcher out there.  There's a lot of frustration among the fan base regarding this year's team, and I think the booing threshhold is easily crossed.
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Re: Following the Minor League teams (2008)
« Reply #279 on: May 23, 2008, 10:39:32 pm »
Great outings from a couple of young stud SPs tonight

VanAllen: 6.1 IP 5 H 2 R 2 ER 2 BB 6 K (No Decision)
Mock: 6 IP 1 H 0 R 0 ER 2 BB 5 K (No Decision)
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Re: Following the Minor League teams (2008)
« Reply #280 on: May 23, 2008, 11:02:38 pm »
Quote from: sportsfan882 on May 23, 2008, 10:39:32 pm
Mock: 6 IP 1 H 0 R 0 ER 2 BB 5 K (No Decision)
Sounds like he'll be used to our run support level when we call him up. That was an incredible outing!
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Re: Following the Minor League teams (2008)
« Reply #281 on: May 23, 2008, 11:06:58 pm »
Quote from: houston-nat on May 23, 2008, 11:02:38 pm
Sounds like he'll be used to our run support level when we call him up. That was an incredible outing!
Yes it was. He had a no-hitter through 5 innings. I am pissed that they took him off after 6 innings. He was dominating and his pitch count was only at 88. The guy they brought in to pitch the 7th (Brownlie) gave up 3 runs and took the loss. 
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Re: Following the Minor League teams (2008)
« Reply #282 on: May 24, 2008, 04:14:34 am »
what is up with pulling these guys after 5 or 6 great innings?
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Re: Following the Minor League teams (2008)
« Reply #283 on: May 25, 2008, 01:22:36 am »
If you're following Hagerstown lately, you can't help but notice the job that King is doing this year.  He has 9 hits in his last 3 games including a game winning RBI in the 10th, and a 2 out single to tie a game in the bottom the the 9th, which the Suns later won.  He has his average up arund .350, his OB% close to .400, and a sluuging % of over .550.  His defense looks solid, and he continues to make plays at at a "new" position, third base, look easy.  I just watched him get another hit, and RBI, tonight in a loss to Kannapolis.  He played SS tonight, and will tell you that this kid can play anywhere in the infield, and also provide a potent bat.  Great prospect!
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Re: Following the Minor League teams (2008)
« Reply #284 on: May 25, 2008, 02:12:34 pm »
Quote from: natsfan on May 25, 2008, 01:22:36 am
If you're following Hagerstown lately, you can't help but notice the job that King is doing this year.  He has 9 hits in his last 3 games including a game winning RBI in the 10th, and a 2 out single to tie a game in the bottom the the 9th, which the Suns later won.  He has his average up arund .350, his OB% close to .400, and a sluuging % of over .550.  His defense looks solid, and he continues to make plays at at a "new" position, third base, look easy.  I just watched him get another hit, and RBI, tonight in a loss to Kannapolis.  He played SS tonight, and will tell you that this kid can play anywhere in the infield, and also provide a potent bat.  Great prospect!

I agree, we should keep an eye on King because he is hungry and he wants to improve. He needs alot of playing time though and thats why they sent Steven Souza to Vermont.
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Re: Following the Minor League teams (2008)
« Reply #285 on: May 25, 2008, 03:38:53 pm »
Detwiler strikes out 9 in his second straight start today: 6 IP 6 H 3 R 3 ER 3 BB 9 SO (No decision)

He has struck out 18 batters in his last 10 IP while only allowing 3 runs.   
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Re: Following the Minor League teams (2008)
« Reply #286 on: May 25, 2008, 05:45:39 pm »
Quote from: Burgess on May 25, 2008, 02:12:34 pm
I agree, we should keep an eye on King because he is hungry and he wants to improve. He needs alot of playing time though and thats why they sent Steven Souza to Vermont.

Not to mention our middle infield prospects are weak to say the least.
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Re: Following the Minor League teams (2008)
« Reply #287 on: May 25, 2008, 07:21:16 pm »
Great outing by Clip today: 6 IP 3 H 0 R 0 ER 1 BB 6 SO (95 pitches, 64 strikes)

His ERA is now down to 3.93.
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Re: Following the Minor League teams (2008)
« Reply #288 on: May 25, 2008, 10:11:43 pm »
Clippard has had a great month of May:

27 IP, 19 H, 25 K, 9 BB, 2.33 ERA

And Garrett Mock has been even better:

30 IP, 28 H, 21 K, 3 BB :shock:, 2.40 ERA
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Re: Following the Minor League teams (2008)
« Reply #289 on: May 26, 2008, 04:12:50 pm »
Craig Stammen with an amazing performance for Potomac today: 8 IP 6 H 2 R 2 ER 0 BB 10 K (Win)

His ERA is now down to 2.03. I think he deserves a promotion.
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Re: Following the Minor League teams (2008)
« Reply #290 on: May 26, 2008, 06:12:20 pm »
Great day for our prospects in Hagerstown.
Willems: 6IP 3H 0ER 0R 1BB 3SO
Rhinehart 2 for 5 with one double
King 2 for 3 with a double and 2 RBIs
Burgess 2 for 5 with a double and 2 RBIs
Smolinski 2 for 4 with 2 RBIs
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Re: Following the Minor League teams (2008)
« Reply #291 on: May 26, 2008, 06:34:18 pm »
Quote from: daveb32 on May 26, 2008, 06:12:20 pm
Great day for our prospects in Hagerstown.
Willems: 6IP 3H 0ER 0R 1BB 3SO
Rhinehart 2 for 5 with one double
King 2 for 3 with a double and 2 RBIs
Burgess 2 for 5 with a double and 2 RBIs
Smolinski 2 for 4 with 2 RBIs
Can you believe that Burgess has his average up to .258?  :shock:
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Re: Following the Minor League teams (2008)
« Reply #292 on: May 27, 2008, 04:24:50 pm »
Quote from: sportsfan882 on May 26, 2008, 06:34:18 pm
Can you believe that Burgess has his average up to .258?  :shock:
Make that .261 after going 2 for 6 today.
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Re: Following the Minor League teams (2008)
« Reply #293 on: May 27, 2008, 09:28:10 pm »
Another good outing for O'Connor tonight: 7 IP 6 H 1 R 1 ER 2 BB 5 SO

Here are his AAA numbers on the season: 42 IP 35 H 10 R 9 ER 7 BB 33 K (3-0, 1.93 ERA, 1.00 WHIP)  :?
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Re: Following the Minor League teams (2008)
« Reply #294 on: May 27, 2008, 09:47:11 pm »
We should switch Colome and O'Connor in the pen. And if O'Connor keeps it up coming from the bull-pen then if anyone is struggling give O'Connor the starts.
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Re: Following the Minor League teams (2008)
« Reply #295 on: May 27, 2008, 10:00:09 pm »
Quote from: Natsman on May 27, 2008, 09:47:11 pm
We should switch Colome and O'Connor in the pen. And if O'Connor keeps it up coming from the bull-pen then if anyone is struggling give O'Connor the starts.

Yuo're kndidg, rgiht? Did you wtcah O'onconr wehn he was hree?
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Re: Following the Minor League teams (2008)
« Reply #296 on: May 27, 2008, 10:37:15 pm »
Alaniz improves to 7-0 for Potomac after winning tonight.  He deserves a promotion. I'd call him up to AA and promote Estrada or VanAllen to AAA to replace Shell in the rotation.

Marrero went 3/6 with a HR and 2 RBIs in the game. He now has 8 HR, 24 RBIs and a .247 BA.
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Re: Following the Minor League teams (2008)
« Reply #297 on: May 27, 2008, 11:01:01 pm »
Estrada pitches a 7 inning gem for Harrisburg tonight: 7 IP 6 H 0 R 0 ER 3 BB 7 SO (Win)

He's got a 6-2 record now with a 2.14 ERA.
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Re: Following the Minor League teams (2008)
« Reply #298 on: May 27, 2008, 11:53:04 pm »
O'Connor has found his niche (as if we didn't already know that :?).
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Re: Following the Minor League teams (2008)
« Reply #299 on: May 28, 2008, 04:58:03 pm »
Quote from: spidernat on May 27, 2008, 11:53:04 pm
O'Connor has found his niche (as if we didn't already know that :?).

Can we say AAAA type of player? :)
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