There are many very good rookies in the national league this season, people like Jayson Heyward and Buster Posey. They both are helping their teams push for the postseason. But what about others?
The Washington Nationals have a dazzling rookie shortstop by the name of Ian Desmond, heard of it? Probably not. He has been with this organizationin the minors since the Montreal Expos moved to Washington. The Nats called him up to be the starting shortstop for them this season, and he has done an amazing job. He's got a .279 average, 9 home runs, 22 doubles, 3 triples, and 54 rbis. He has also done fabulous job defensively at the shortstop position. Although he has 29 errors he has a strong arm, and good accuracy. His fielding ways remind me of Ryan Zimmerman when he was younger, and he turned out to be one of the best fielders in the game.
So why isn't Ian Desmond even partly ever mentioned in the NL Rookie of the year talks? Because he is on a losing team. I hear about how Jason Heyward or Buster Posey does every day, but thats they both are on playoff contending teams.
I'll give Heyward props although, when i watched him play in Atlanta, he looked great. He has a great swing, swing accuracy, and knows how to run the basebaths. He was also amazing in the outfiield.
I just feel Ian Desmond should get some props of an outstanding rookie season, and he has a lot of potential.
-WNN
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Monday, August 30, 2010
Nationals VS Marlins
Washington Nationals Lineup
2B 1. Adam Kennedy 0-3 SP: Jason Marquis 5.2, 7H, 3ER, 1K, 4BB
SS 2. Alberto Gonzalez 1-3 RP: Joel Peralta 1.1 3K
LF 3. Roger Bernadina 2-5 2B RP: Tyler Clippard 1.0 H, 3K
3B 4. Ryan Zimmerman 2-4 3RHR, 3RBI, single RP: Craig Stammen 1.0, BB, 3K
1B 5. Adam Dunn 1-3 2B RBI K BB
RF 6. Michael Morse 2-3 2B
PH Ian Desmond 0-1 RBI sac fly
C 7. Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez 1-5
CF 8. Nyjer Morgan BB 0-3 K
P 9. Jason Marquis 0-1
PH. Justin Maxwell to 1B on error
Top of first
Adam Kennedy pops out to 2B
Alberto Gonzalez pops out to RF
Roger Bernadina grounds out to SS
Top of 2nd
Ryan Zimmerman singles to CF
Adam Dunn doubles to LF wall, Zim scores
Michael Morse flies out to deep CF, Dunn tags to 3B
Pudge grounds out to the pitcher, Dunn stays at 3B
Nyjer Morgan walked intentionally, runners on the corners.
Marquis grounds out to 2B
Top of 3rd
Adam Kennedy pops out to CF
Alberto Gonzalez singles to CF
Roger Bernadina bunts for an infield single
Ryan Zimmerman has a 3-RUN Blast to DEEP LF
Dunn grounds out to 1B
Michael Morse doubles to deeeeep CF
Pudge grounds out
Top of 4th
Nyjer to 1B on error by 2B
Marquis bunts, Nyjer out at second, Marquis at first on error by SS
Adam Kennedy GIDP
Top of 5th
Alberto Gonzalez grounds out to 1B
Roger Bernadina grounds out to 2B
Ryan Zimmerman lines out to 3B
Top of 6th
Adam Dunn strikes out
Michael Morse has an infield single
Pudge grounds out to 3B for a hit and run, Morse to 2B
Nyjer grounds out to 1B
Top of 7th
Justin Maxwell to first on error by 3B
Justin Maxwell to 3B on wild pitch
Justin Maxwell scores on wild pitch
Adam Kennedy grounds out to 1B
Alberto Gonzalez flies out to CF
Roger Bernadina walked, then stole to SS
Ryan Zimmerman walked, Bernadina steals 3B on wild pitch
Adam Dunn blasts a 3 RUN HOMER to deep CF
Joel Peralta strikes out looking
Top of 8th
Pudge infield single
Nyjer Morgan strikes out
Justin Maxwell fouls out to 1B
Adam Kennedy gets to 2B by an error by the LF, Pudge to 3B
Alberto Gonzalez grounds out to 2B
Top of 9th
Roger Bernadina triples to RF
Ryan Zimmerman grounds out to SS
Adam Dunn walked intentionally
Ian Desmond pinch hits and flies out to CF, Bernadina tags and scores
Pudge strikes out
Nationals Win 9-3
2B 1. Adam Kennedy 0-3 SP: Jason Marquis 5.2, 7H, 3ER, 1K, 4BB
SS 2. Alberto Gonzalez 1-3 RP: Joel Peralta 1.1 3K
LF 3. Roger Bernadina 2-5 2B RP: Tyler Clippard 1.0 H, 3K
3B 4. Ryan Zimmerman 2-4 3RHR, 3RBI, single RP: Craig Stammen 1.0, BB, 3K
1B 5. Adam Dunn 1-3 2B RBI K BB
RF 6. Michael Morse 2-3 2B
PH Ian Desmond 0-1 RBI sac fly
C 7. Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez 1-5
CF 8. Nyjer Morgan BB 0-3 K
P 9. Jason Marquis 0-1
PH. Justin Maxwell to 1B on error
Top of first
Adam Kennedy pops out to 2B
Alberto Gonzalez pops out to RF
Roger Bernadina grounds out to SS
Top of 2nd
Ryan Zimmerman singles to CF
Adam Dunn doubles to LF wall, Zim scores
Michael Morse flies out to deep CF, Dunn tags to 3B
Pudge grounds out to the pitcher, Dunn stays at 3B
Nyjer Morgan walked intentionally, runners on the corners.
Marquis grounds out to 2B
Top of 3rd
Adam Kennedy pops out to CF
Alberto Gonzalez singles to CF
Roger Bernadina bunts for an infield single
Ryan Zimmerman has a 3-RUN Blast to DEEP LF
Dunn grounds out to 1B
Michael Morse doubles to deeeeep CF
Pudge grounds out
Top of 4th
Nyjer to 1B on error by 2B
Marquis bunts, Nyjer out at second, Marquis at first on error by SS
Adam Kennedy GIDP
Top of 5th
Alberto Gonzalez grounds out to 1B
Roger Bernadina grounds out to 2B
Ryan Zimmerman lines out to 3B
Top of 6th
Adam Dunn strikes out
Michael Morse has an infield single
Pudge grounds out to 3B for a hit and run, Morse to 2B
Nyjer grounds out to 1B
Top of 7th
Justin Maxwell to first on error by 3B
Justin Maxwell to 3B on wild pitch
Justin Maxwell scores on wild pitch
Adam Kennedy grounds out to 1B
Alberto Gonzalez flies out to CF
Roger Bernadina walked, then stole to SS
Ryan Zimmerman walked, Bernadina steals 3B on wild pitch
Adam Dunn blasts a 3 RUN HOMER to deep CF
Joel Peralta strikes out looking
Top of 8th
Pudge infield single
Nyjer Morgan strikes out
Justin Maxwell fouls out to 1B
Adam Kennedy gets to 2B by an error by the LF, Pudge to 3B
Alberto Gonzalez grounds out to 2B
Top of 9th
Roger Bernadina triples to RF
Ryan Zimmerman grounds out to SS
Adam Dunn walked intentionally
Ian Desmond pinch hits and flies out to CF, Bernadina tags and scores
Pudge strikes out
Nationals Win 9-3
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Out with the Old, In with the Young
Jason Marquis is a starting pithcer for the Washington Nationals. He is 32, and has had a pretty good career in the mlb, and even as a child. When he was younger he was in the little leaugue world series, and did quite well.
Jason hasn't done well for the Nationals though. He has had six starts for us this season, which he has six losses. His ERA is over eleven, which is the worst i have ever heard of this far in the season. Except, he was out most of the season with an injury, but even before that he was doing awful. I believe the Nationals need to let him go now, trade him off of waivers, or wait until the offseason to trade him. He has a good amount of money from us right now, which he isn't worth.
Our starting rotation is Stephen Strasburg, John Lannon, Scott Olsen, Livan Hernandez, and Jason Marquis. Stephen is definitley our pitcher that has done the best. Livan has done extremely well for us this season. John has been doing the same lately, just what we expect out of him. Scott hasn't done as well as expected, but sometimes it is because of run support, and he has done good when that happens, but Jason! He has done completely awful, six starts and six losses is way to bad for this growing good organization.
Now Jason is 32, and clearly past his pime with the injuries and surguries. We have more than two or three good young pitchers waiting for their chance to shine, which should come soon.
Jordan Zimmerman is starting in Strasburgs place thursday, and he has done well in his rehab starts in the minor leagues. If he shows he can start and do good in the mlb for the rest of the season, he should get a spot in that starting rotation next year. Jason Marquis shouldn't.
Another few kids that could start for us, Craig Stammen, Ross Detwiler, and Shairon Martis when he gets off of the DL. Jason Marquis shouldn't.
This is what our starting rotation should be for the 2011 season.
1. Stephen Strasburg
2. John Lannon
3. Livan Hernandez
4. Scott Olsen
5. Jordan Zimmerman
Now if anyone just does awful, we hopefully will have Shairon Martis, Craig Stammen, or Ross Detwiler. JASON MARQUIS SHOULDN'T.
-WNN
Jason hasn't done well for the Nationals though. He has had six starts for us this season, which he has six losses. His ERA is over eleven, which is the worst i have ever heard of this far in the season. Except, he was out most of the season with an injury, but even before that he was doing awful. I believe the Nationals need to let him go now, trade him off of waivers, or wait until the offseason to trade him. He has a good amount of money from us right now, which he isn't worth.
Our starting rotation is Stephen Strasburg, John Lannon, Scott Olsen, Livan Hernandez, and Jason Marquis. Stephen is definitley our pitcher that has done the best. Livan has done extremely well for us this season. John has been doing the same lately, just what we expect out of him. Scott hasn't done as well as expected, but sometimes it is because of run support, and he has done good when that happens, but Jason! He has done completely awful, six starts and six losses is way to bad for this growing good organization.
Now Jason is 32, and clearly past his pime with the injuries and surguries. We have more than two or three good young pitchers waiting for their chance to shine, which should come soon.
Jordan Zimmerman is starting in Strasburgs place thursday, and he has done well in his rehab starts in the minor leagues. If he shows he can start and do good in the mlb for the rest of the season, he should get a spot in that starting rotation next year. Jason Marquis shouldn't.
Another few kids that could start for us, Craig Stammen, Ross Detwiler, and Shairon Martis when he gets off of the DL. Jason Marquis shouldn't.
This is what our starting rotation should be for the 2011 season.
1. Stephen Strasburg
2. John Lannon
3. Livan Hernandez
4. Scott Olsen
5. Jordan Zimmerman
Now if anyone just does awful, we hopefully will have Shairon Martis, Craig Stammen, or Ross Detwiler. JASON MARQUIS SHOULDN'T.
-WNN
Gently Throwing in the towl
Stephen Strasburg needs to sit out the rest of the season. He has been put on the DL again for a strained flexor muscle in his throwing elbow. He has worked out since, just hasn't thrown a pitch.
I think he needs to worry about his career with the Nationals and be careful with his magical arm. He has done very good things for this organization already and needs to focus on next season. He has said that loves this organization. So I can see him signing an extension with us in a few years, hopefully he will spend his whole career here, that would be wonderful.
So Stephen, rest your arm and help us make the playoffs and get our first winning season next season.
-WNN
I think he needs to worry about his career with the Nationals and be careful with his magical arm. He has done very good things for this organization already and needs to focus on next season. He has said that loves this organization. So I can see him signing an extension with us in a few years, hopefully he will spend his whole career here, that would be wonderful.
So Stephen, rest your arm and help us make the playoffs and get our first winning season next season.
-WNN
Monday, August 23, 2010
Strasburg Strains
The Washington Nationals newest ace, Stephen Strasburg, was having a great game in Philadelphia against the Phillies Saturday. It looked as if he was going to get his first win since coming off of the 15-day disabled list, but part of his arm wouldn't let him.
It was the bottom of the fifth inning with two outs and nobody on base. He threw a sinking fastball to one of the Phillies lefties, and grabbed his throwing arm and elbow. His face scrunched up and he had clear pain. Nationals trainers and manager Jim Riggleman came out to see how Stephen was. Stephen said he wanted to stay in and pitch, but they didn't want to take anymore risks. Riggleman took him out, and put in a RHP named Craig Stammen.
Stammen held off the Phillies, and so did the rest of the Nationals bullpen. The nationals pulled out with an 8-1 win in Philadelphia. Stammen was rewarded with the win.
The Nationals found out Stephen strained a flexor tendon in his right forearm. Riggleman says Stephen probably won't make his next start, but he is not out for the remainder of the 2010 major league baseball season.
-WNN
It was the bottom of the fifth inning with two outs and nobody on base. He threw a sinking fastball to one of the Phillies lefties, and grabbed his throwing arm and elbow. His face scrunched up and he had clear pain. Nationals trainers and manager Jim Riggleman came out to see how Stephen was. Stephen said he wanted to stay in and pitch, but they didn't want to take anymore risks. Riggleman took him out, and put in a RHP named Craig Stammen.
Stammen held off the Phillies, and so did the rest of the Nationals bullpen. The nationals pulled out with an 8-1 win in Philadelphia. Stammen was rewarded with the win.
The Nationals found out Stephen strained a flexor tendon in his right forearm. Riggleman says Stephen probably won't make his next start, but he is not out for the remainder of the 2010 major league baseball season.
-WNN
Friday, August 20, 2010
Bryce Harper signs
Bryce Harper signed a 5-year 9.9 million dollar contract with the Washington Nationals on August 16th, 2010. It has been said that he signed 20 to 30 seconds before the signing deadline.
This was the second straight year that the Nationals have signed their first overall pick on the day of the deadline.
Last year they signed their first overall pick, Stephen Strasburg to a 4-year 15.1 million dollar deal. He pitched his major league debut the day after the Nationals drafted Bryce Harper first overall. He had a franchise record 14 strikeouts. They won the game against the Pirates 5-2. Stephen got a standing ovation, an annual pie in the face, and the hearts of all Nationals fans.
Back to Bryce, he is only seventeen, but is a major power hitter. He also hits for a lot of contact. The Nationals are hoping to have Bryce play in the majors by the end of 2011, and a starter for 2012. He is a catcher and outfelder, but the Nationals plan on using him in the outfiled. They even have one of the best catching prospects, Wilson Ramos, in baseball. So, the future of the Nationals looks like a bright one for fans to look forward to.
This was the second straight year that the Nationals have signed their first overall pick on the day of the deadline.
Last year they signed their first overall pick, Stephen Strasburg to a 4-year 15.1 million dollar deal. He pitched his major league debut the day after the Nationals drafted Bryce Harper first overall. He had a franchise record 14 strikeouts. They won the game against the Pirates 5-2. Stephen got a standing ovation, an annual pie in the face, and the hearts of all Nationals fans.
Back to Bryce, he is only seventeen, but is a major power hitter. He also hits for a lot of contact. The Nationals are hoping to have Bryce play in the majors by the end of 2011, and a starter for 2012. He is a catcher and outfelder, but the Nationals plan on using him in the outfiled. They even have one of the best catching prospects, Wilson Ramos, in baseball. So, the future of the Nationals looks like a bright one for fans to look forward to.
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