Washington manager Manny Acta has declared that the estimable Nook Logan will be his starting center fielder in 2007, according to a Washington Post story.
"We need to play better defense, and we will play better defense," Acta said. "Nook is a big part of that. That's a premium position. You have to cover a lot of ground in center, especially when you play at RFK. That sets the tone up the middle. I think he'll be a tremendous boost to our defense."
That's going to have to be some really good defense to make up for Logan's career OPS+ of 78. Even Juan Pierre is at 86.
Logan has two home runs in his career, both at Coors Field.
If it wasn't for the Nationals strong anti-Church bias, I'd assume this was a way to boot Snelling out of the lineup, so there may be some hope for him yet.
It's actually pronounced like it's spelled -- nook -- and not like the Tim Robbins' character.
I'm fairly sure that "n-oo-k" is said roughly the same way that "Nuke" would be. The name is pronounced like the word "nook", or rather, "n-uh-k"; ie, something that is frequently paired with a cranny.
In other words, the name is pronounced in a way that is precicely unlike how it is spelled. For what it's worth.
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What would Frank Robinson do?
vr, Xei
Unless, of course, this is his way of motivating Ryan Church . . .
I am curious to see if this really happens, and if Acta sticks with Nook or not. At least he isn't using Nook as the lead off guy . . .
I'm fairly sure that "n-oo-k" is said roughly the same way that "Nuke" would be. The name is pronounced like the word "nook", or rather, "n-uh-k"; ie, something that is frequently paired with a cranny.
In other words, the name is pronounced in a way that is precicely unlike how it is spelled. For what it's worth.
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