tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8750575957846890140.post4280994850191139230..comments2023-10-25T00:39:09.108-07:00Comments on Nats of the Round Table: Roundtable #3 : More Steroid Talk, Pitching, Fan Fest and Nick v DmitriNats Roundtablehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09317437772789369539noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8750575957846890140.post-58067945178980506552008-03-27T09:04:00.000-07:002008-03-27T09:04:00.000-07:00looking for my homie, basil. not the best avenue,...looking for my homie, basil. not the best avenue, i know, but i wanted to figure out how to get his email address.<BR/><BR/>go nats. go sox.<BR/><BR/>andrew bogleAMIBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04880401060032010158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8750575957846890140.post-61711796703577258322008-01-09T19:26:00.000-08:002008-01-09T19:26:00.000-08:00I guess it's kind of like the Family and Medical L...I guess it's kind of like the Family and Medical Leave Act. If you lose more than 12 weeks to leave (family or medical), you're guaranteed to still have a job, just maybe not the same job you had before leaving. That's the only justification in my mind to what seems an unfair predicament for Nick Johnson - losing his position to Dmitri Young because he was injured for a season. Now, that is if he is 100% and back to form, which obviously is up in the air still until he plays. So maybe it will play out nicely the way you guys proposed.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05998262039355561986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8750575957846890140.post-29243135233050362072008-01-09T14:38:00.000-08:002008-01-09T14:38:00.000-08:00because its always great brothers play together.because its always great brothers play together.Ironic Goathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14710389614811793904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8750575957846890140.post-32813311306633250632008-01-09T14:36:00.000-08:002008-01-09T14:36:00.000-08:00The worst part is that a healthy nick's main skill...The worst part is that a healthy nick's main skill, his OBP, does not really endear him to the crowd like hitting .340 for a while does. On the other hand, if Johnson hits a bunch of homeruns.... <BR/><BR/>If we start Young and he does well, maybe we can trade him to the twins, and then everyone would be happy.Ironic Goathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14710389614811793904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8750575957846890140.post-15774337307997426842008-01-09T12:24:00.000-08:002008-01-09T12:24:00.000-08:00oh, what I would do? Set one as starter at the be...oh, what I would do? Set one as starter at the beginning of the year and unless there is a complete catastrophe - keep him there all year. Of course I prefer Nick, but I can see the argument for Dmitri. I just hope whoever gets the job first is awesome so the potential conflicts are kept to a minimumHarperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07738813756060133236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8750575957846890140.post-4888417918190187232008-01-09T12:17:00.000-08:002008-01-09T12:17:00.000-08:00That's the simple answer. Johnson is younger (5 y...That's the simple answer. Johnson is younger (5 years - he's still under 30) and when healthy a better fielder AND hitter than Dmitri. However<BR/><BR/>1) Johnson may not be back right away and likely will need time to come back from injury. Do you displace in late May a .300 hitting Young with Johnson? <BR/><BR/>2) Dmitri is generally a better hitter as a lefty than a righty. Not much better but enough better. Nick doesn't really suffer a split. It may actually be taking away from the offense if they do the Dmitri v LH, Nick v RH platoon (and I can't see it happening the other way...) <BR/><BR/>3) Dmitri endeared himself to the Nats fans last year. He may the fan favorite. Let's face it - last year was a little bit of a fluke (you don't often have career years at age 33 after a string of mediocre years) but a lot of fans - including Jon - think he's earned his spot. Put him on the bench without "cause" and you'll start a controversy.Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07738813756060133236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8750575957846890140.post-40453414135966747802008-01-09T09:19:00.000-08:002008-01-09T09:19:00.000-08:00I think that a platoon favoring Johnson should be ...I think that a platoon favoring Johnson should be the main goal. That would be a way to keep Nick from having too many more injuries, freak or otherwise.Ironic Goathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14710389614811793904noreply@blogger.com