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enough w/ HS analogies.
Spite is always a good way to run your personal life, as well as a major league baseball franchise.
When you like a chic, and she ignores you, then you sprout a foot over the summer and lose the acne and glasses and she wants to talk to you now, you don't give in.
So - Nick Swisher for first base. Has that horse been beaten to death already? He's only about a year younger than LaRoche and his defense is only so-so. But he gets on base more and I prefer his bat, even though the numbers are pretty close. Would probably take something like 4 years and 60 mil to sign him.
Adam Kilgore@AdamKilgoreWP Scott Boras believes the Nats should try to improve their bullpen. In a related story, his client Ryan Madson, a closer, is a free agent.
Amanda Comak@acomak Scott Boras said the #Nats have a "diamond full of cherry blossoms." Also said they have a potential Top 15 player at all 8 positions.
1:25pm: Alderson acknowledged the trade talks and said he doesn't expect them to accelerate during the GM Meetings according to Martino, who heard from other executives that talks are just preliminary (Twitter link). Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports (on Twitter) that the Mets seek outfield and catcher help in a deal. They still haven't ruled out an extension either. 11:51am: Andy Martino of The New York Daily News says there is still "healthy internal debate" about Dickey within the organization and that nothing is final (Twitter links). They could look to act quickly if progress towards a contract extension is made, however. 11:34am: The Mets are showing little interest in signing R.A. Dickey to an extension and are discussing the knuckleballer in trades, reports Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (on Twitter). Earlier this morning Joel Sherman of The New York Post reported that there is still a significant gap in contract talks, so the team started to gauge trade interest.
I don't care what people say, there is some connection between boras and the nats that no other team has with any agent.
I thought this board would be more interested in Bourn - I definitely am, but not at 100mDBacks looking for a 3B/SS for Upton, seems like a logical fit we should at least pursue a bit.
Anibal wants six years, $90 million.
Pursue no free agents outside of LaRoche. Wait to see who gets injured in the first half, reevaluate needs near the trade deadline and act accordingly.
Do we live with Lannan then?