Commander -JB- Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 5 hours ago, StillUnknown said: Looking like its gonna be donaldson or bust Well, Nats wouldn’t make a formal offer anyway, until Bryant’s grievance is cleared up. Good chance he’s not a free agent until 2021 so a trade still possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Looking at Castro's numbers, I saw this odd anomaly. Early in his career (2010 was his rookie year) he was on an upward trajectory for steals with the Cubs: 2010 - 10 2011 - 22 2012 - 25 In 2013, at age 23, he had 9 steals. Then, after that, he dropped off a cliff, and averaged less than 4 steals a season through 2019. This was through two years each with the Cubs, the Yankees, and the Mariins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 I noticed that too. Interesting considering he's had a clean bill of health most of his career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander -JB- Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 (edited) I think it probably had something to do with him leading the league in caught stealing in 2012. Edited January 4, 2020 by -JB- 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRobi21 Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 there has to be some unseen solution if we miss out on Donaldson and won't go as high as required to get Bryant or Arenado Rizzo has a history of moving in quiet. Maybe its more hope than rational, but i'm thinking that could be the move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 1 hour ago, -JB- said: I think it probably had something to do with him leading the league in caught stealing in 2012. Yeah his overall caught stealing numbers each year look pretty shaky. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 5 hours ago, -JB- said: I think it probably had something to do with him leading the league in caught stealing in 2012. 3 hours ago, Dan T. said: Yeah his overall caught stealing numbers each year look pretty shaky. This plus stealing generally falling out of favor (analytically) unless your success rate is sky high. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRobi21 Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRobi21 Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 HUDDY!!!! Zim & Donaldson and we're set! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Harris, Hudson & Doolittle, new law firm ya'll. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodBits Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Don’t expect a big splash at 3B. We’ve moved on from that idea and are currently improving the roster in other areas instead. Makings of a very good bullpen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHuv21 Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 3 minutes ago, skinsfan_1215 said: Don’t expect a big splash at 3B. We’ve moved on from that idea and are currently improving the roster in other areas instead. Makings of a very good bullpen. Been saying all offseason it's going to be a trade for Jose Ramirez of the Indians at 3rd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearrock Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 14 minutes ago, BigHuv21 said: Been saying all offseason it's going to be a trade for Jose Ramirez of the Indians at 3rd If we get Ramirez without losing Robles, I will buy you a beer. 🙏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander -JB- Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Nice to have Hudson back. The ship has sailed on Donaldson. Let the Braves overpay him 4/110. I still think Rizzo could have a deal in the works to figure out 3B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRobi21 Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 (edited) Didn't see this one coming. Basically filling Matt Adams spot.. Edited January 6, 2020 by CRobi21 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Prepare to win a lot of games 2-1. Still think we're winning a lot of games though. We'll hang around with a mediocre offense and have a Cespedesque trade deadline pickup for power to push for a repeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander -JB- Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Wow, instant upgrade from what we got out of Adams last season. Good move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearrock Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Thames is a good signing. Good move again by Rizzo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 (edited) On paper, this pitching staff is stupid good. Scherzer, Strasburg, Corbin, Sanchez, a healthy Joe Ross as a #5, Doolittle, Harris, Hudson, Rainey hopefully breaking through, etc. Several months ago I proposed this as a possibility if we didn't get Rendon: win a lot of ugly games with elite pitching and hope Soto, Robles and Kieboom take it up a notch when it occasionally falters. That seems to be the route we're taking. Edited January 6, 2020 by Bacon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Bacon said: On paper, this pitching staff is stupid good. Scherzer, Strasburg, Corbin, Sanchez, a healthy Joe Ross as a #5, Doolittle, Harris, Hudson, Rainey hopefully breaking through, etc. Several months ago I proposed this as a possibility if we didn't get Rendon: win a lot of ugly games with elite pitching and hope Soto, Robles and Kieboom take it up a notch when it occasionally falters. That seems to be the route we're taking. my biggest concern is that it leaves no room for natural regression from some pitchers who may be due to slide a little. 1 hour ago, BigHuv21 said: Been saying all offseason it's going to be a trade for Jose Ramirez of the Indians at 3rd i'm holding out hope for that as well Edited January 6, 2020 by StillUnknown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander -JB- Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 I don’t think Nats are going to suddenly have a mediocre offense just because Rendon left. I would expect Robles to step up and possibly hit towards the top of the lineup, maybe even lead off with Turner batting 3rd. & Thames is an upgrade from Matt Adams as lefty bat @ 1B. Another clear upgrade @ 2B with Castro. Let’s be honest, Rendon had the luxury of hitting in front of Soto all season and through the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 (edited) 8 minutes ago, StillUnknown said: my biggest concern is that it leaves no room for natural regression from some pitchers who may be due to slide a little. Yeah, it's an old group. Let's be kind and call it a "veteran" group. I think it's deep enough to compensate for one arm struggling, maybe an injury along the way (sorry Ross, I don't expect much) but I don't think the lineup is good enough to make up for a mass fall-off. On the other hand, I don't think that's going to happen anyway. These pitchers are craftsmen that have developed their skill set appropriately for their respective ages and look to remain consistent for the time being. With our pitching, if we land somewhere in the 10-15 range for runs scored, I think we return to the playoffs and have a shot at going deep. It's going to be a very different team from what we saw last season, but possibly just as effective come October. Edited January 6, 2020 by Bacon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 if it makes sense, I think making the playoffs will be harder than actually winning once we're there 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 22 minutes ago, StillUnknown said: if it makes sense, I think making the playoffs will be harder than actually winning once we're there LOL this is something I never would have imagined a Nationals fan writing. One month of baseball completely changed our entire outlook on the playoffs as a fanbase and I love it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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