tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850525513629764193.post7355200391455775652..comments2023-12-21T00:54:01.977-05:00Comments on NATIONALS NEWS NETWORK: Evaluating the Gorzelanny TradeDave Nicholshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05310191107811609232noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850525513629764193.post-43684478029235210802011-01-19T21:58:48.218-05:002011-01-19T21:58:48.218-05:00I think adding depth to the starting pitching is a...I think adding depth to the starting pitching is always a good thing, especially when it costs marginal prospects. While they aren't competing for the division in 2011, they are competing to keep people interested, and showing overall improvement is key for that. Burgess wasn't going to help the Nats win 75.The Herndon Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16705601544198620625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850525513629764193.post-50250181712113638872011-01-19T16:01:05.370-05:002011-01-19T16:01:05.370-05:00I responded: "I DID read your entire post It ...I responded: "I DID read your entire post It is unfortunate that you assume someone was misled by a compiler’s summation, as opposed to having a difference of opinion regarding the whole. This is not because David screwed up, but because I believe your piece as a totality is misguided. If you take things so personally, perhaps you shouldn’t post them.<br /><br />But since you want me to workAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850525513629764193.post-76663134319259917202011-01-19T15:59:57.997-05:002011-01-19T15:59:57.997-05:00I responded to the article on the website (federal...I responded to the article on the website (federal baseball) where I found the link to it by quickly writing:<br /><br />"The Gorzelanny trade won’t make much of a difference in the standings in 2011 and that might be all that matters in judging the trade. —Dave Nichols at natsnewsnetwork.com <br />This is the sort of idea I’ve been taking a stand on here, but this is one case where I can Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850525513629764193.post-61160538788976951312011-01-19T00:15:34.159-05:002011-01-19T00:15:34.159-05:00Chris, thanks for the comment. Yes, I've seen...Chris, thanks for the comment. Yes, I've seen the Moyer comps. I'm trying to hide them from a certain somebody! <br /><br />Burgess just isn't a Rizzo guy: he's stocky, not a great defender despite a good arm, and doesn't run all that well. Not surprising he found a ticket out of here.Dave Nicholshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05310191107811609232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850525513629764193.post-72689207822830157272011-01-18T20:36:46.798-05:002011-01-18T20:36:46.798-05:00When I read your piece the first name that popped ...When I read your piece the first name that popped into my head was Jaime Moyer. So, I stumbled over to baseball-reference and lo and behold he's the #2 comp for Gorz through age 27. I know one member of the Nats Network family who would be excited!<br /><br />That said, I tend to agree. The Nats don't need to trade old for young or upside for no upside. It does seem they could have Chris Gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850525513629764193.post-26607537973492058582011-01-18T15:57:50.620-05:002011-01-18T15:57:50.620-05:00I have watched Burgess since his arrival at spring...I have watched Burgess since his arrival at spring training and I think he has a lot of potential but who am I to judge?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850525513629764193.post-87676622611195139392011-01-18T12:58:40.857-05:002011-01-18T12:58:40.857-05:00thanks for the comment. yup, I'm not high on ...thanks for the comment. yup, I'm not high on Gorzelanny. he's just not that good, and while he might (emphasis on might) be a better option that what the Nats have on staff right now, it's no where near a sure thing. and that's how it's already being portrayed.Dave Nicholshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05310191107811609232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850525513629764193.post-33922323764219466762011-01-18T12:50:43.425-05:002011-01-18T12:50:43.425-05:00So it sounds like you have two complaints about th...So it sounds like you have two complaints about the trade.<br /><br />First, on the merits, you wouldn't trade anyone for a pitcher like Gorzelanny. I understand where you're coming from (why not just see if the Cubs cut him, or maybe take a flyer on Bonderman?). But I guess that doesn't fully persuade me. As you point out, Burgess and Morris aren't sure things. I'd say there&jcj5ynoreply@blogger.com