Friday, June 20, 2008

After sweeping Seattle, the Nats get swept by the Twins

One thing you can say about Interleague play is it’s unpredictable, as is the Nats 2008 season. Injuries have truly derailed what was a solid streak for the Nationals in May and mid early June. The pitching staff has disintegrated and the leadership, bat, and swagger in the field Ryan Zimmerman provides has left a hole in this young team. Let’s take a look at who’s playing well, who’s playing worse, and who is making no progress what so ever.

Over the last 6 games

Jesus Flores-COLD- Flores has only gone 5/22 in the last two series which comes out to a .227 batting average. One worry with Flores’ early success was that it was just a fluke in a small sample size, and with his struggles recently this may be coming true. Other explanations for his lack of success recently could be as simple as him just being a young hitter who doesn’t know why he is in a slump. He may also be having trouble facing pitchers he’s never seen before in the American League. It’s a little too early to panic, but Flores bat is a key to the Nats success.

Ronnie Belliard-cool-Belliard has produced better then his pre disabled list self, however in the last six games he has stalled a bit. He is only 5/20 (.250) in the last two series, however he does have three extra base hits. His return to adequacy is good news for the Nats as it ads depth and options to an otherwise depleted line up.

Cristian Guzman-HOT!- Good news, Guzman is playing his best baseball as the trading season approaches. In the last six games Guzman is 10/27 (.370) with yes, ONE WALK. Disregarding the poor defense and relatively empty batting average, Guzman is looking real good right now for a team like the Red Sox, Rays(who have prospects up the Wazoo), or Angels.

Elijah Dukes-Hot- In the last two series he is 9/25(.360) with four runs scored. It was not long ago when Dukes was batting below .100, and he has battled his batting average to be back at .241 with an OBP of .353, one of the best on the team. He is really coming into his own, and if he keeps his attitude straight, may soon be a star in the District.

Shawn Hill-COLDEST, or maybe just inured- He just flat out should not be pitching. In his last two starts he has let up 22 hits, 10 earned runs, and four walks. This is our, “Ace.” What are the Nationals thinking? His arm is not fully healed, and at this point in the season, 12.5 games back, after several managers have already been fired, its pretty much time to start packing it in for the season. Hill should rest.

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