Lunchbox Live: Ryan O'Halloran and Rocky Parrish discuss where the 'Skins stand after two preseason games-8/24
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CSN Washington dot com. What is He doing in practices or does it take a shot at a -- practice of medicine and again that's what they're not concerned about that's not gonna work in the post and you know regular season. -- mean -- -- kind they run every route possible practicing. I think you're gonna see them do it more downfield in Baltimore. Is it was explained it was it is Indianapolis. -- their home markets recovered again ethically people. If you do anything defensively there are totally. That's please. It's worth -- -- -- if Rex threw it up to move more. Without success but it. And Rex did take those shots -- objected. That's for a Vanilla. People call -- big game. I kind of I think though it's not a game it's important and see certain things well with -- the Ravens bringing a non Vanilla defense in the pre season we expect to see what we look we -- from out. Well this is all but individual performances at this point is they're pre season game generally is your last roster -- so -- extra count so far away. Quarterback's perspective about Baltimore perspective their partner for some of their race stuff because they got a what they got it so. It's going to be a test for the Redskins offensive line who gave up three sacks the first half last week travelers -- like -- where roller skates for a couple minutes but. It's what John -- Rex Grossman. No because you look for some preparation and make that decision easy right now they've made -- probably added that He. No individual basis -- it correctly. Whether the scores for enough for him enough and our way or the right way do we take anything out of it positively or negatively well. Former Redskins for -- perspective what you take out of it is are the efficiently. On defense are they stopping the -- I think getting off the field after third down. On offense are -- able to convert on third down. Are they able to score touchdowns in the red zone sensitive to those are two for six the starters are these first two games so. You look at look at in team aspects but apartment and while also ignoring the scoreboard -- that makes. Well do you think if necessary to have hightower played all I mean let alone on a limited basis but me personally I just don't think -- should be in the game -- seen enough evidence that that's our. I think he's done enough -- -- show -- what you can do for. Right -- why -- get you get into that you're getting double edged sword category because you can say that about London Fletcher a very popular defense. -- the offensive lineman. If things go well this week I don't think you see any of those guys in the fourth -- -- -- that this third pre season games that you want to stretch out a little bit because. We'll throw a hypothetical the analysts say Tim Hightower since you brought him up does not plan on this game which He preached I got to play through three quarters. Maybe she's gonna go nearly double plan my reaction when He got to get him in there to keep them sharp. And again I think in the ravens' defense you know give them a lot more respect and pretty much deserve. That they can hurt the guy I mean freak accidents can happen for him as well but He somebody's performance of April back and forth game it's going to be a little lighter. Let him get a couple reps and but let's don't take chances with. You know the Runyan at this point. Yeah I don't know it's going to be. Important season I can see that and it -- so if you look at it -- I think He plays this week but then in the fourth pre season game they have to get a look around her yet so. That's I think that's what their game plans going to be as you get hightower did you get him his reps and those other guys. At any that you just get ready for September 11. With a plethora of wide receivers out there fight for what six positions and who you think it's on the bubble -- do you think Malcolm Kelly will have an opportunity either show himself. We're really just be cut well. Yeah I agree with you they're gonna keep six that's what history suggest. The way the roster is constructed. I think five guys are locks Maas Gaffney are -- your top three. Anderson has had a great camp and cameras put him through waivers so He makes the team I think Donte' Stallworth can help this team so that leaves one spot for all those guys. He Niles Paul I think He may be an outside of the community -- who has had a solid camp and so it's it's it's going to be a tough decision but as far as Malcolm. -- it would it would be a miracle to. I would hate to see a guy like -- not it was so at least we can do this season because he's the prototypical that wide receiver. What you hate to see him you cut knowing that maybe if you were somewhat. You know not injured her -- show something. But the Andersen deal. That guy is is it possible that He could put on -- mean of the money that He could you make as a rookie could He be put on the practice squad well. I think I think -- -- as much because of the money but because he's a third round pick. And the that the the physical ability is there so if you're a team that's rebuilding with the Carolina list is short receiver. They approach they would be first up on the waiver claim list and they'll say okay he's had a bad camp but He scored touchdowns in college that's the perimeter let's take a chance. So I didn't -- -- Texas a lot about job you know it means -- but but but but what are are we don't hear you ripping guys night. Other units accurate. But but here's the thing that we -- streak with a potential every person of the league mean. Potential is what got them totally like that's what Malcolm Kelly was able to survive a year yeah I mean now with Malcolm. It's his goal should be his goal and coming in the camp. Was should have been sure enough on tape. So He can latch on -- like -- Devin Thomas the with the Giants had. Pagers on the reserve him and injury let it develop his skills He can implement practice what -- could lose writes about the money to make him. Yes basically -- one of the Ravens. It takes that's for sure particularly. What the oh. Well it's always you know. This is. We look at us yet this game when we wanna -- I asked -- what don't we want us yet game what is -- consistency. Inconsistencies I think having. What's the main thing we just don't wanna see what comes -- idealized GA -- profound Frontline guys who wants it handers and get you know knock on whether it's it's been. Pretty fortunate so far. But I think going back to we talked voter is if you wanna see all three phases that this -- circuit rate they're ready for the regular season and that is on offense doing things they did the last two weeks plus punched -- for touchdowns. -- defense they're kids they're slowly but surely getting guys back because fortunate time we're back Thursday night. See how they mesh together and on special teams. It's Terrence Austin your punt returner do you staff rendering of banks on injured reserve. Exactly -- things for me that I just don't want to go in Ecstasy. From my back I don't wanna see him not take shots down the field I want to see Kellen Clemens and with the first team especially if you think it's kind of went -- this guy who -- -- -- -- in the week. -- -- doesn't get an opportunity to play with other first team was or at least person to have team at least for the first of the offense like him some targets throughout games protection on there. Oh are there any sleepers who's this year's Q and will and Williams to. Well it's. They're probably LA. If you were sleepers this year and last year who would -- Q -- Brandon Banks will be impossible making the team might have to create its. With more draft picks this year that limits the chances for street guys. I look at a guy like Brandon Thompson who corner from Boise State had interceptions last week. And when Jim -- praises you without being asked about you. That means you are presently coaches so I have had making the 53 man roster because so few -- -- the start the year on this -- over Westbrook. I have five quarters into the team and what for a while Westbrook Barnes and -- your reserves with Wilson and all your starters so that's the big one see what you can do. And I've still thrown Niles Paul and you know he's a draft pick them. This guy doesn't drop any passes so maybe He can -- his way in there or if an injury arises He makes the team all sports excellence we've got coming up with season. Well posted this -- first it took a stab at the 53 man roster. Thankfully it's kids that are generated some comments on Twitter. Mostly just slamming me which is but. And then we'll have -- full game preview to. Our -- and obviously over coverage on the authors and it okay. Ryan Howard -- -- and beat writer for the Redskins. -- -- Watch fox laps and you by Washington times we'll see you tomorrow. Thanks for coming. CSN Washington dot com.
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Beltway Baseball: Why Strasburg will be just fineCSN Washington dot com. Are welcomed the beltway baseball here on CSN Washington dot com on chase Hughes and mark Zuckerman. And mark we've been through a month and a few weeks or overly down here. And the nationals as a team having kinda inconsistent but one thing that is really travelling fans and people around league starting to notice is it consistency of Stephen Strasburg. The numbers aren't that far off from what we've seen but it anyone who's watched him over the last few years and tell maybe there's something something a little bit off he's having trouble finding the strike zone. What do you make of the situation and do you think it is that they concern yeah I mean the thing is like you said the numbers don't look. It that far off feeds the pitching. for big league pitcher but he set such a high bar for so we've come to expect so much. Patted him it just doesn't quite look like what you expected the biggest thing is fastball command. You know he's not. Throwing strikes getting ahead in the count. The way it did it was so amazing about him as a rookie when he came back originally from the Tommy John surgery was the fact that. He could be a power pitcher while still having excellent coming that deadly combination. Just not quite there yet. Curve balls still excellent still excellent. I think you're seeing signs of improvement I think he's getting there but he still working on to think that it's mechanical mostly. And they they seem to determine and it's not physical it's mormons and you can see it on the on the field he's the body language that. He's impatient he gets frustrates easily and this just a matter of him being such a perfectionist. He's not used to not being great. He's used to being great not just good right exactly and I think that's that next step and take if he's really gonna become an ace of the World Series contender. It's about hey it doesn't matter what happens behind him Doesn't matter what run support I the umpire and I'm gonna go out I'm gonna beat no matter We're seeing there and do that right now I think it's time for Strasburg if he really wants to become an elite. Top. The line pitcher. That's what he needs you now quickly another guy who's had trouble as you can also I think might be a little bit more of a concern is his command has been quite there. I think it's curve ball isn't quite as sharp as it was last year this is something that might he might work out the kinks out. But he has been pride stuff yeah I mean an more erratic certainly had some fantastic start and that's really troubling ones I think his last start Pittsburgh may have been a turning point for them. Got a huge jam in the first inning lead off home runs very first pitch then he loads the bases. Nobody out. Battle back and get out six straight after that I can almost see a little something clicked inside and minutes that. Maybe this you Ozzie admitted afterwards and younger version him would have melted there. Let it spiral out control. That might be assigned an comes back next time that made it a big turning point mark let's talk about the catching situation we're moving through May and so far Davey has. Rotated kind of alternated and depending on the edge depending on the he said that at some he's gonna have to make a decision we saw over the weekend go back to back with Ramos. At some point. Maybe you and you think we're gonna see him go with the primary catcher I think so maybe not a true number one in the and a guy you know catching you know once or twice a week and I think he does. Number one wanna play the hot hand whoever it is. I think he hopes its problems he understands that everyone understands. That Wilson Ramos has higher ceilings and Kurt Suzuki put the whole package together offensively defensively he can do more so I think you're gonna start to see that. It Suzuki gets hot they'll play obviously. I think the preference be for to ultimately take over. I went into the numbers last week how the pitching staff has done with Suzuki and For some reason everybody but you done way better with over the past few seasons in their career ERA is. Are better with him in their career marks I don't I don't know I can't tell you why that is but that's the case yeah and I the pictures all insist they'll have both guys I don't know if there even where it. Yzerman tops they had success with Suzuki and it's amazing stats that would certainly something overtime that you have to look him. Now as we're getting close to the middle of may what we take stock with the division first the Braves came out really hot out of the gate. It was it was really at the point were you thinking all right who's gonna slow him down or what's gonna slow them down they didn't seem to have a weakness whatsoever. The nationals. Meanwhile your 500. But as they're starting to get things going they're not that far behind it could be much worse at this point oh absolutely mean if the nationals. Figure that April was their worst month but that's as bad against them they're going to be all right because they hover around 500. And the rays came back to earth and what's it was gonna happen next maybe not. To this extent you're surprised by that we're gonna play 900 ball. All right I think it was twelve and when you start here to me what's interesting is all of a sudden they're closer Craig Kimbrel. Most dominant closer in baseball last year and the first month this year he's blown three saves in days yeah giving up home runs. That's. Staggered problem right there I mean who knows just a blip. Or something long term about but also without Johnny Panthers won their top. Setup men and PG beaches and come back and just came back Heyward been out for a while there. BJ Upton knocked off to a good start the play and they got a lot of weapons are they're going to be good. Long term but they may not be quite easily as we and BJ Upton has been really bad and having having gas was really early on but. he's not looking like the next Mike Capps at this point about one thing I think it's interesting as the two best guys I think in their offense have to look at the numbers today. 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