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2016 National League East Division Champion: Washington Nationals Thread

Riggo#44

By Riggo#44
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Metalhead

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I still remember the report about Espinosa's attitude in the clubhouse during the Matt Williams implosion. I believe it was in Barry Svrluga's brutal four-part expose. It was said that he was a furious black cloud whenever he didn't start or play. Apparently it still holds true. Maybe if he wasn't the one of the worst hitters in baseball and maximized his opportunities...

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DC9

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If it was for a bag of powdered donuts Rizzo just went up a notch for me.

 

And that's probably all it was for.

1 hour ago, skinfan2k said:

i thought those unis were the 4th of july ones or memorial day jerseys???

 

They're the alternate jerseys.  So probably more than that.

7 minutes ago, ixcuincle said:

Espinosa dealt. Good riddance. Get rid of all the mediocrity. 

 

 

Also it doesn't matter that Harper wasn't there. He wasn't there the last time I went in Williams' last year. Why does he have to be there. 

 

Here's the thing... again...

 

If this was a Redskin, there would be a thread about it.  Other teams continually get passes in the area.  The Nats aren't Caps or Wiz bad, but they're close.  Especially the last two to three years.

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I really thought Espinosa was destined for stardom when he first came up.   I remember being higher on him than Desmond when they were both exciting newcomers.  I hope for his sake that he finds that swing that looked promising back in 2011.  A change of scenery is sorely needed.  

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Danny was fun to watch in the field.  Really good glove, smart, cannon of a throwing arm. He hustled like hell on the base paths.  And he was pretty good at that running bunt thing he did. But I am glad the team is weeding out the strikeout kings. Nothing is so deflating as a rally killling K with men on base.  

 

I have to think he was so wrapped up with being considered a 20 homer guy that he refused to cut down on his swing. It was the Ian Desmond Syndrome. 

 

But I wish him luck with the Angels. He gets to go home.  He's a Cali kid.

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9 hours ago, DC9 said:

Ah, so it WAS a sympathy trade.

 

Not sure that's the kind of precident you want to set for your club (have a tantrum and we'll trade you) but I'm glad he's gone.

It's the only was it was going to end for Espinosa.     The Nats hoped he might be a valuable throw in, and he should have been.  The fact that there were no takers only proves that a level of sanity still exists in MLB.

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3 hours ago, Riggo#44 said:

It's amazing how good Espi got when he got traded according to Twittersphere...

 

He's a useful player and I think we miss his defense, but with how terrible he was at the plate our offense will undoubtedly improve this year by swapping Eaton for him in the lineup. 

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