(Amature) Scouting Mat Latos
07/26/2009
I'm a longtime sports fan from San Diego, transplanted in DC. I follow all the major sports (to Californians that's not Hockey), love fantasy sports, and love SABR analysis. Specifically I follow the Nats, Pads, Lakers, Eagles and Chargers.
Lets sing as we say to the first half goodbye!
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/216523-lets-sing-each-teams-first-half-song
145 days ago
Rob-
After a brief lay-off (no, not burn out, thank you Tim Pollock), here is my latest about creating a new team from this year's crop of unrestricted free agents. Let me know what you think. Thanks
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/163372-2009-all-free-agent-team
221 days ago
Check this article out about Elijah Dukes being benched. Tell me what you think.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/158866-talk-about-ridiculous
229 days ago
The Phillies and Mets are behind in the NL East, do you think that the Washington Nationals are the reason?
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/155286-dont-worry-mets-and-phillies-you-will-get-to-play-washington-too
235 days ago
About a month ago i asked many of the top baseball writers who will win the World Series. . Want to see what rest of the Baseball top writers think about the 2009 season and World Series?
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/147327-brs-top-writers-productions-what-are-best-think
PS
Thanks for the help, you are one of the pepole that sent in there opinions
249 days ago
Interesting.... Thanks for the reply..
I'm re-sending you the e-mail now.. Reply to it if you get it.. That's the e-mail I had down for you as well. Not sure why it didn't go through.
302 days ago
Attention Community Leader,
If you are getting this message, it's for one of a few reasons. Earlier this week I sent out a mass e-mail to all CL's. If you did not get this message, please post on my board and let me know. You either A)haven't checked your e-mail, B)just haven't replied or C)changed your e-mail from the last time I was updated, D) or something really odd happened to where you didn't get it (I've double and triple checked my names and e-mails, while possible, not sure how likely).
If you are not planning on returning as a Community Leader this 2009 season, it's important that you let me know. Either way, returning or not, either reply to my e-mail or post on my board. Spring Training is inching ever so-close, and it's important we know who is in and who's not so we can get the ball rolling.
If you do not reply to my e-mail or post a message on my board rather soon, I'm going to assume (provided there is a reason for an extended absence) that you no longer have the time and or desire to be a CL or you've left the site completely.
Thanks
-Nino
302 days ago
I want to connect a few of the top baseball writers on BR and ask them who they think will win the world series, can you tell me your opinion on who is going to win the world series this year,PLZ Emil me the answer at:
mikekent57@yahoo.com
with your pick and a few words about it.
Thanks
Mike
302 days ago
Just a note to all community leaders. I'm trying to collect e-mails. I have most of them from when we did the awards, but If it's changed since then, or you are new to the team, make sure we're cool on the e-mail.
With Free Agency starting tomorrow, we should probably be thinking offseason plans. I encourage everyone to put up some sort of preview for their own team. Highlight some needs, maybe look at who your team has on the market, or potential targets. If enough people get in on it, I'll post a collective article to highlight everyone's work.
If your a new community leader, welcome aboard. If you've been around, make sure you go around, become a fan of some of the other CL's and support each other. We're a team here!
-Nino
Like I said yesterday, good on your e-mail thanks to Rory. So just keep it up and welcome to the team Rob.
387 days ago
Haha Promoted.. Yeah I gotcha Rob.
Just keep doing what your doing man. Try and drum up interest in the Nationals section, get people to comment, comment on articles, stuff like that. If there's ever anything you'd like me to look at or someone you want me to give an encouraging word to, let me know.. Stuff like that. As the season gets closer we'll probably do something community leader-wide, but right now just enjoying the offseason as it goes.
Congrats man, looking forward to seeing more stuff from ya.
387 days ago
Rob-
Great piece, and I agree with you on everything here.
Not only are Holliday and Tex going to be too expensive, but there's no way in hell they want to play on the Nats right now. These are two veterans who I expect to go after money, but also go to a team that has a chance in the near future.
As for Dunn, I agree he'd be the most realistic FA pickup for the Nats, but I still wouldn't do it. There's nobody to get on base in front of him, and his defense is really sub-par. I see him landing on an A.L. team where he can platoon at DH/1B, think Giambi on this one.
As for Burnett, that would be an awful signing. That Nats need way more than one ace to contend. The money Burnett is going to demand is way over the Nats' heads, and I can see him mailing it in once he signed a huge contract for a bad team.
Awesome article.
Check your e-mail later today, you've earned it!
-Rory
390 days ago
Rob-
Your article made front page man..Congratulations thats huge!
406 days ago
Rob-
Great to see you on Bleacher Report..I'm excited to have a diehard Nationals fan as part of our community...I'm hoping to read your take on your team shortly..Feel free to ask me any questions if you have them.
-Rory
409 days ago
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