I disagree that DW isn’t one of the reasons we’re losing. DW’s reputation as one of the best players in the game doesn’t actually match his on field performance this year. He shouldn’t be immune from criticism. He’s currently on pace for 10 hrs and 85 rbis, while striking out over 160 times. Not great numbers from a power position.

It just seems that many here are very quick to blindly defend him where, from my standpoint, he shoulders as much responsibility as any other player for the sub par play this year. (Omar and Jerry are a totally different story). Despite the injuries, we’re still in it and can survive until reinforcements come if DW picks up his play. It’s not like he isn’t getting opportunities due to all the replacement players in the lineup. The chances are there but in many respects he’s playing down to the quality of the rest of the roster. Especially at a time like this, we need him to elevate his play, or at least be what he’s been in past seasons.

Why are we on D Wright? The HRs are down but the man is going to drive in over 100 runs and he has had a lot of clutch hits this season. He is not ther reason we are losing. We just have to many injuries. And stop blaming omar. For go sake we lost the best CF in the game, our #4 hitter, our spark plug and in some ways the heart of this team, our #3 and #4 starters and our setup man. What do you expect????? Its not his or Jerrys fault (I hate Jerry by the way).

Fact is we have no choice but to wait till the 2nd half. There is a lot of baseball and we are not out of it until sept. People want Omar to “make a trade” like its so simple. Like people in the league want Gee, Niese and Muprhy. Come on guys. To get someone like Holliday its going to cost Fmart and your #2 & #3 prospects. Thats too much. And we also have no idea Rios is actually available and what the asking price is. There is also future impact, what his terrible contract will look like in a year, and quite possibly the bluejays and mets see a player not worth the $12 million he is getting.

Relax people. We can’t get upset at these losses. We have to suck it up for 2 to 3 weeks and see how we look then. 3 weeks ago people said we need to make a deal before we get buried. 3 weeks later, we are not buried. Calm down, the world aint crashing.

D.W. is a fine All Star, but until he turns the corner and learns how to win, he will always be a second fiddle.

There is nothing wrong w/ that, it’s just we’re looking to him as if he were able to carry the club like a Agee,
Strawberry, Piazza, Beltran, Delgado, and he can’t.

Jerry is another matter. I pray that he and the entire coaching staff and trainers will be let go come November.

As for Dunn, the main problem I have with him is that he’s yet another lefty and that his defense is atrocious. Plus the Nats asking price is astronomical by all accounts. If they can get him for Murphy and an AA pitcher, great. But there’s been no indication that Nats are looking to sell him cheaply. And I do wonder why Omar never seriously considered him during the offseason was he was available at a relatively bargain basement price.

We suck because of injuries, horrendous fundamentals on the bases and on defense, a terible manager, and a handful of trades and poor free agent signings that stuck us for a few years with overpaid underperformers. I think we overvalue some of our prospects, too.