Define Natitude

[PANatsFan]

They could have probably have gotten Bourn for what they traded to get Gio.  Passing on Reyes was idiotic.  That they are probably banking on Harper being a stud out of the gate, no one getting injured, and whatever subpar platoon/AAAA CFer speaks to the cluelessness of this team.

Reyes would have been good with a trade of Desmond for Upton plus more prospects. That is a good proposition. I think the caveat is that he wanted to go to Florida.

[MarquisDeSade]

Reyes would have been good with a trade of Desmond for Upton plus more prospects. That is a good proposition. I think the caveat is that he wanted to go to Florida.

Why do that when you can part with some shekels and sign him? 

[PANatsFan]

Why do that when you can part with some shekels and sign him? 

What? I want both players.

[MarquisDeSade]

What? I want both players.

And you got neither.  Congratulations.

[spidernat]

Fine but what have they done this offseason to improve the 24th offense?

We don't need no stinking offense!

They have a badass rotation and a good bullpen. Where do you want them to invest the money? Overpaid bench players?

[PANatsFan]

And you got neither.  Congratulations.

Desmond for Upton is still a possibility.

[MarquisDeSade]

Desmond for Upton is still a possibility.

No it's not.  Desmond is here for the long haul.

[Lintyfresh85]

Plus there was a report that the Rays had no use or interest in Desmond.

[PANatsFan]

Plus there was a report that the Rays had no use or interest in Desmond.

Who would?

I'm excited to focus on the season and for all the nagfighting to stop, because people like Linty usually have smart things to say and are much less snippy.

[mimontero88]

Had they signed Fielder the apologists would've been clamoring for the death of LAC as they would've cited this as clear evidence to support their opinion yet their failing to raise payroll significantly for years is not enough evidence to sanction the opposing faction.

The Nats payroll without any other moves will be roughly $75 million this year. That is before any future extensions for Zimmerman, Strasburg, Espinosa, Zimmermann, Ramos, and anyone else who needs extending over time. The Nats are on the path to easily cracking the $100 mil mark if they stand pat the next few seasons.

[JMW IV]

Plus there was a report that the Rays had no use or interest in Desmond.

thats cause Desmond sucks.

and the fact that he is being handed SS on a platter with no competition speaks volumes to the incompetence and stubbornness of our FO.

[MarquisDeSade]

The Nats payroll without any other moves will be roughly $75 million this year. That is before any future extensions for Zimmerman, Strasburg, Espinosa, Zimmermann, Ramos, and anyone else who needs extending over time. The Nats are on the path to easily cracking the $100 mil mark if they stand pat the next few seasons.

And at best they'll be the third best team in the NL East.  Pathetic.

[spidernat]

Plus there was a report that the Rays had no use or interest in Desmond.

Who would?

Yet you posted....

Desmond for Upton is still a possibility.

[PowerBoater69]

The Nats are on the path to easily cracking the $100 mil mark if they stand pat the next few seasons.

Yeah but by then the average payroll will be in the $130 range, but hey, let's give the team credit for the likelihood of spending money at some undefined point in the future.

[hammondsnats]

Plus there was a report that the Rays had no use or interest in Desmond.

They wanted him and Detwiler and Nats said no thanks for some reason.

[JMW IV]

The Nats payroll without any other moves will be roughly $75 million this year. That is before any future extensions for Zimmerman, Strasburg, Espinosa, Zimmermann, Ramos, and anyone else who needs extending over time. The Nats are on the path to easily cracking the $100 mil mark if they stand pat the next few seasons.

and when there is a player that can put them over the top into serious competitiveness and allow them to run with the big boys for the world series, they will refuse because they won't want to pay premium money for premium players.

Cheap.

Hammonds, Spider, where's my LAC secret ID card, and where do you keep the booze?

[PANatsFan]

and when there is a player that can put them over the top into series competitiveness and allow them to run with the big boys for the world series, they will refuse because they won't want to pay premium money for premium players.

Cheap.

Hopefully Harper or a trade deadline piece

[PebbleBall]

Desmond for Upton is still a possibility.

Never has been.  Espi for Upton? Expect it. 

[MarquisDeSade]

Hopefully Harper or a trade deadline piece

That's not a recipe for disappointment.

Never has been.  Espi for Upton? Expect it. 

[spidernat]

Hopefully Harper or a trade deadline piece

Hammonds, Spider, where's my LAC secret ID card, and where do you keep the booze?

Only things you need to know around LoD headquarters are that Berkeley is in charge of the strippers, cmd is in charge of the booze and try not to kill SF (and if you see Linty in the process of plotting to eliminate SF intervene). We just need Vega to add you to the posse.

[JMW IV]

Never has been.  Espi for Upton? Expect it. 

Nobody on this forum will like me, if they trade Espi and keep Desmond.

Chief will have to ban me for a few days.

[hammondsnats]

Only things you need to know around LoD headquarters are that Berkeley is in charge of the strippers, cmd is in charge of the booze and try not to kill SF (and if you see Linty in the process of plotting to eliminate SF intervene). We just need Vega to add you to the posse.

We throw the sickest parties with the hottest women.

Welcome brother.

[tomterp]

So you would be totally comfortable with committing 22.8 mil per year to a 33-36 year old Prince Fielder?  Go back and look at what happened to his dad in his early thirties.  Same body type and his dad actually was a BETTER power hitter in his prime.

Uh, no.

[comish4lif]

Only things you need to know around LoD headquarters are that Berkeley is in charge of the strippers, cmd is in charge of the booze and try not to kill SF (and if you see Linty in the process of plotting to eliminate SF intervene). We just need Vega to add you to the posse.

And I'm home brewing the beer - and it's dark and cold and bitter.

[Lintyfresh85]

As long as it's cold!