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[Carp]

Everyone knows Pastornicky is awful at short. Plus he's only played one game at third which I covered recently. He's also yet to play a full game in the outfield. So what you say is hardly an accurate comp.

Bonaficio also sucks at SS. Again, there isn't anything that Bonaficio brings that Pastor doesn't bring. I guess more speed but that's it.

Janish is on the team purely b/c he is a good defender. Bonaficio is not a good defender at any position really. He is not a decent option in any way whatsoever b'c he is not an upgrade over what we have.

[50PoundHead]

Mark Bradley had a blog posted today, wondering if Michael Young, who's cleared waivers, would be a fit on the Braves, as a bench bat/plan B in case Uggla doesn't come back.

I know he's not very good defensively, but I don't it's a terrible idea. Gives some more veteran leadership if nothing else.

Young pretty much plays "bat" at this point in his career. He can stand at a number of positions with a glove in his hand, but it brings back the old joke of "Question: Why is Player X like Michael Jackson. Answer: He wears a glove for no apparent reason."

[Heyward]

http://www.wnff.net/index.php?topic=29669.450

Because surely there aren't any remaining Nats fans, based on the evidence of this season, that are still that delusional.

Well, outside of the final 2 series vs St Louis/Arz they have a pretty favorable schedule the rest of the way.

That said, the margin for error is just so small.

[bravesnumberone]

Really all we need to do is win this series against them. And if we just play .500 the rest of the way, they've got to go on a tear as good or greater than what the Dodgers are doing right now.

[parkvadawg]

Don't think Soriano will be untucking his jersey tonight

[Bdawg2309]

lol.. sounds like a home game for the giants..crowd was pretty loud when it went out

[mossy]

Thank you Giants!

[thethe]

LOL at the Nats. Like they actually have a chance.

[Gary82]

that was brutal.

[thethe]

Chase Headley has been SOOOOO awesome. Too bad Wren didn't open up the vault!

[DaneHill]

That was a soul-crushing loss by the Nats last night. Nice way to come in to Atlanta.

[NYCBrave]

Chase Headley has been SOOOOO awesome. Too bad Wren didn't open up the vault!

Right. Where are his defenders now? .690 OPS!!!!

Oh wait, he plays in Petco so that really equals like .890. /end sarcasm

[NYCBrave]

That was a soul-crushing loss by the Nats last night. Nice way to come in to Atlanta.

That was fun to watch the highlights of. Giants were down to their last strike, Nats fans were on their feet anticipating the win, and then BOOM. Crushing lol

[thethe]

Right. Where are his defenders now? .690 OPS!!!!

Oh wait, he plays in Petco so that really equals like .890. /end sarcasm

Yup, no daily OPS second half updates anymore. Really good player still but last year was more of a fluke than the excpetion. Not paying that guy big time money.

[Dunit24]

That was fun to watch the highlights of. Giants were down to their last strike, Nats fans were on their feet anticipating the win, and then BOOM. Crushing lol

Yeah I would have loved to see Sanchez untuck his jersey after he touched home plate after that 3 run jack.

[gilesfan]

Right. Where are his defenders now? .690 OPS!!!!

Oh wait, he plays in Petco so that really equals like .890. /end sarcasm

He's still a great fielder that is playing a season with a jacked up wrist. And is OPS+ is still league average.

[NYCBrave]

He's still a great fielder that is playing a season with a jacked up wrist. And is OPS+ is still league average.

Assuming he ends the season at his current pace, what would you give up for him in the off season?

[thethe]

He's still a great fielder that is playing a season with a jacked up wrist. And is OPS+ is still league average.

Nobody ever said he wasn't a good player. We are just refuting he is this stud that needs to be acquired at all costs and then subsequently pay 15+ million per season.

[gilesfan]

Nobody ever said he wasn't a good player. We are just refuting he is this stud that needs to be acquired at all costs and then subsequently pay 15+ million per season.

I would pay him that. Once he gets his wrist healthy and out of Petco, people are going to talk about how he's one of the best 3B in baseball.

[Tapate50]

JJ Hoover has been unscored upon in his last 21 appearances.
It covers 24 2/3 innings, which is the longest active streak in the majors. Hoover has struck out 29 while allowing just 11 hits and seven walks over the span. The right-hander credits a mechanical adjustment for his success, though he wouldn't reveal exactly what he changed. "I don't want to say what it was," he said. "It was small and minor, but it makes a world of difference."