The Nats Thread (old thread link inside, too many load issues)

[MattFancy]

So long as Desmond does anything better than "play like complete ****" Slateman probably won't come back, since he was screaming the loudest from the mountain in pre-season. He's pulled a McD5 here.

On another note, that clown question thing is already overused and stupid.

That's a clown statement bro

[Tulane Skins Fan]

No, but you can't completely ignore the possibility that he possibly may just be learning to hit for power.

Ok, I don't completely ignore it. I believe the cumulative evidence strongly leans away from it.

Is it possible, yes. Is it likely, no.

Its sort of ancillary though because I'm giving him the slugging percentage is very valuable. The problem is his OBP is wretched. I hope he learns that skill too. So, he learns how to not make outs and hit for more power at the same time.... seems unlikely.

Truthfully, I'd rather he learn how to make less outs at the expense of some power if necessary.

[Backpack3r]

Ok, I don't completely ignore it. I believe the cumulative evidence strongly leans away from it.

Is it possible, yes. Is it likely, no.

Who gives a **** as long as he stays hot we will keep riding him til the wheels fall off. A real fan shouldnt be waiting for a player on their team to **** up just to prove you are right. Youre probably part of the same group who wanted Perry Riley off the team cause of some special teams blunders his rookie year.

[Sticksboi05]

Ok, I don't completely ignore it. I believe the cumulative evidence strongly leans away from it.

Is it possible, yes. Is it likely, no.

Its sort of ancillary though because I'm giving him the slugging percentage is very valuable. The problem is his OBP is wretched. I hope he learns that skill too. So, he learns how to not make outs and hit for more power at the same time.... seems unlikely.

Truthfully, I'd rather he learn how to make less outs at the expense of some power if necessary.

That is 100% true. A what .295 OBP is wretched indeed. I pointed it out at Fenway to my friends when it came up on the big screen. Wretched.

[Tulane Skins Fan]

Who gives a **** as long as he stays hot we will keep riding him til the wheels fall off. A real fan shouldnt be waiting for a player on their team to **** up just to prove you are right. Youre probably part of the same group who wanted Perry Riley off the team cause of some special teams blunders his rookie year.

Dude, you're coming in with a lot of venom. If you go back, you'll see I have a much more measured approach. Last year, I said he needed time to develop and not to crap on the guy. This year I'm saying he's not an all star. I don't know if you are aware of this, but there's a big range of outcomes between minor league player (which is what most thought he was for most of last year) and all star.

Pull the underwear out of your crack, take a deep breath, and start posting with less emotion and more thought.

And FTR, I've always liked Perry Riley.

[Dan T.]

On another subject, are we seeing the emergence of Tyler Moore as a legit major league power hitter? He's shown it in the minors. Maybe with this second callup he's finally getting comfortable in the bigs.

[Backpack3r]

Dude, you're coming in with a lot of venom. If you go back, you'll see I have a much more measured approach. Last year, I said he needed time to develop and not to crap on the guy. This year I'm saying he's not an all star. I don't know if you are aware of this, but there's a big range of outcomes between minor league player (which is what most thought he was for most of last year) and all star.

Pull the underwear out of your crack, take a deep breath, and start posting with less emotion and more thought.

And FTR, I've always liked Perry Riley.

Hes not an all star but hes a guy who has been doing a lot of good stuff for us this year both in the field and at the plate, and as Nats fans we should root for this to continue, not the opposite

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On another subject, are we seeing the emergence of Tyler Moore as a legit major league power hitter? He's shown it in the minors. Maybe with this second callup he's finally getting comfortable in the bigs.

Would be amazing, yeah hes already proven it in the minors he can bat for power, if he can bring that to the big leagues we would be grooming yet another young star

[Tulane Skins Fan]

Hes not an all star but hes a guy who has been doing a lot of good stuff for us this year both in the field and at the plate, and as Nats fans we should root for this to continue, not the opposite

I don't know what that means, or what you are trying to insinuate. But, if you want to talk about what Nats fans should do, go buy a full season ticket package like you should. And like me.

[Alvin_Walton40]

Killing me that there is no game tonight.....I would have never in a million years have guessed that I could love baseball. I finally understand the draw. You can live a baseball season. I haven't personally been this invested in a team or sport in a long, long time. It is incredible.

[hunterx]

Killing me that there is no game tonight.....I would have never in a million years have guessed that I could love baseball. I finally understand the draw. You can live a baseball season. I haven't personally been this invested in a team or sport in a long, long time. It is incredible.

With the US Open starting today, I am glad there isn't a game. When the tv feed goes off I will go to the pool with my daughter and then come home to watch the NBA Finals game.

[Alvin_Walton40]

With the US Open starting today, I am glad there isn't a game. When the tv feed goes off I will go to the pool with my daughter and then come home to watch the NBA Finals game.

I have been fortunate enough to be able to watch most of the coverage from my office today. But thanks for reminding me that there is a NBA game tonight..

With the Open and the Nats /Yankees, lots of much watch TV for me this weekend. Shame that the weather is supposed to be so nice.

[skinfan2k]

Middle relievers and set up men do not make the all star team.

I bet Harper gets voted in by the fans at the end as that you pick from these five for the last spot thing.

A setup guy makes it every year. Tyler Clippard is going to the ALL Star game this year

[Forehead]

Killing me that there is no game tonight.....I would have never in a million years have guessed that I could love baseball. I finally understand the draw. You can live a baseball season. I haven't personally been this invested in a team or sport in a long, long time. It is incredible.

Welcome to the world of baseball die-hards. Now imagine how we feel when the team isn't competitive...the season drags on forever then. But times like these make it great, especially knowing we're trotting out a great starting pitcher 80% of the time. You'll know you've got the bug when you start evaluating the pitching matchups of divisional opponents on Nats off days, just hoping for a loss and an extra 1/2 game edge.

Second note...**** Baltimore. Lucky sons of bitches got our 4-5-1 starters last series; we lost two close ones and Strasburg win easily. This time around, they're getting our 3-4-5, missing Stras, missing Gio, and getting to face Wang, who I still think is a downgrade from Detweiler. Stupid Orioles.

[skinfan2k]

the only thing now with the Nats being good, i am not that productive coming back from work lol. With softball and kickball most nights of the week, it sucks watch a few innings and mainly the last few

[Alvin_Walton40]

Welcome to the world of baseball die-hards. Now imagine how we feel when the team isn't competitive...the season drags on forever then. But times like these make it great, especially knowing we're trotting out a great starting pitcher 80% of the time. You'll know you've got the bug when you start evaluating the pitching matchups of divisional opponents on Nats off days, just hoping for a loss and an extra 1/2 game edge.

Second note...**** Baltimore. Lucky sons of bitches got our 4-5-1 starters last series; we lost two close ones and Strasburg win easily. This time around, they're getting our 3-4-5, missing Stras, missing Gio, and getting to face Wang, who I still think is a downgrade from Detweiler. Stupid Orioles.

I love it and you are 100% right, I was watching the Mets box score all afternoon...