Author Topic: Nats and the 2012 Non-Waiver Trade deadline watch  (Read 88262 times)

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Offline houston-nat

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I was thinking yesterday, watching the Phillies being terrible that we should trade for Cliff Lee.  First, since we'd be assuming the final three years of his $20+ million contract (most of it, at least), we wouldn't have to give up any good prospects.  The Phillies would be getting the sub-Cutter Dykstra type prospects.  Also, from the Phillies perspective, they'd have enough money to resign Hamels, further reducing the type of prospects we'd be required to give up.

On the Nationals, Lee would be the substitute for Jackson as Jackson is likely to want a contract longer than three years.  He'll sign for less per year but probably more years.

Okay, I really like that thinking. I don't think Lee would be dirt cheap in terms of prospects, but if we could assume all the $$$ on the deal we probably would not have to part with any blue-chippers at all.