tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074246508221440257.post1826775873179206896..comments2023-10-17T10:45:07.796-04:00Comments on FJB: How not to Help a Young PitcherUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074246508221440257.post-16026954670638912952009-07-21T14:50:05.113-04:002009-07-21T14:50:05.113-04:00At least they played Kearns in RF for him.
NatsJo...At least they played Kearns in RF for him.<br /><br />NatsJournal has a pretty good pitch graph showing the difference in Martin's pitches between the 1/2 and the 3/4. <br /><br />Why did Dibble hate Martin so much immediately? Was it the pitch speed? Did Martin kick his dogs? The entire time he was in, Dibble kept saying how he wasn't gonna make it in the majors. Dibble didn't note the lack of walks or the ground balls JD was inducing.Mr. Mustachehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04289732934601585172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074246508221440257.post-61506078673669086062009-07-21T08:47:28.079-04:002009-07-21T08:47:28.079-04:00I was flabbergasted when I say that line up yester...I was flabbergasted when I say that line up yesterday. I honestly can not believe that anyone could accidentally put a line-up out that was so perfectly designed to sabotage a pitcher. <br /><br />I would love to hear someone explain it without half-baked excuses such as 'showcasing him for a trade'. If people haven't scout Belliard by now seeing MORE of him isn't going to help. <br /><br />The organisation ought to be ashamed. Unless you believe the conspiracy theorists that they are playing for Harper. In which case they should be more ashamed.<br /><br />Besides Zimm, our young pitchers are our only assest. it's about time we started to protect them.Bennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074246508221440257.post-11974994310867985372009-07-21T08:41:19.799-04:002009-07-21T08:41:19.799-04:00I really like the spark that Riggleman has added t...I really like the spark that Riggleman has added to the Nats since becoming the manager. He is even more of a cadaver (dead body) than Manny Acta was. This weekend he will be leading the Nats into an early World Series between the two worst teams in baseball. May the worst team lose!phil dunnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074246508221440257.post-43858728630936495652009-07-21T07:40:27.737-04:002009-07-21T07:40:27.737-04:00Stammen has looked similar at times. They need th...Stammen has looked similar at times. They need the assurance than if they keep the ball down, they can get outs. Given the number of weakly hit balls falling for singles, that isn't happening.<br /><br />Also, since the defensive shortcomings have been pointed out, what the hell is the deal with the batting order? Is Riggleman trying to lose games? And what were the chances of Belliard and Kearns reaching base twice in the same game? 20:1?<br /><br />At least Clippard is settling in... despite the game's first ever intentional balk last week.Deacon Drakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17827411603052143857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074246508221440257.post-27066388384941576982009-07-21T04:21:02.828-04:002009-07-21T04:21:02.828-04:00Steven, thanks for the summary of Martin's out...Steven, thanks for the summary of Martin's outing. I was listening to it on the radio so all I heard was it sounded like he was getting knocked around a lot. Dave and Charlie made it sound like he was pitching in bad luck. I hope he gets a couple more starts at least because I like guys that will at least throw strikes. This team is so bad defensively, however, that it only exposes the weaknesses.<br /><br />Last night's lineup was absolutely criminal on the infield, though. If we were a respectable major league outfit, Belliard would be gone with his lack of range.Souldrummerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15685083065199966573noreply@blogger.com