Nats Sign Daniel Murphy, 3 Years

[whytev]

Because he's left handed.  He's one of the best lead off hitters in baseball, if not the best.  The team wins when he plays, period.

Also, he can likely be had for a short term, two years probably.  I wouldn't give him more than that.  At two years, he won't tie up money long term.

...and, most importantly, it gives Dusty fewer things to think about.  For Dusty to be at his best, the team should minimize the lineup decisions he has to make.



If Span signs a two year contract with another team, Rizzo should be fired, ie the only way we shouldn't sign him if he's so unhealthy that no other team will sign him or he wants a contract that's too long.

You're saying Dusty needs another black guy around or he'll accidentally bat Taylor leadoff?

[PC]

Presser on MASN at noon today.

[imref]

Presser on MASN at noon today.

live stream available too:

http://m.nationals.mlb.com/video/v537681583?partnerId=as_was_20160107_57030726&adbid=685137488516526084&adbpl=tw&adbpr=39419180

[imref]

Murphy gets Desmond's (and Frank Robinson's) number 20.

[Mr Clean]

Murphy gets Desmond's (and Frank Robinson's) number 20.

The Desmond door has officially closed.

[varoadking]

The Desmond door has officially closed.

Thank god...

FP should handle these Nationals press conferences...Rizzo is just so bad...

Oh Jeebus..."He's our second baseman...we're going to run him out there every day."  Does he never learn?

[Mattionals]

Thank god...

FP should handle these Nationals press conferences...Rizzo is just so bad...

Oh Jeebus..."He's our second baseman...we're going to run him out there every day."  Does he never learn?

He is so fidgety. He is the worst speaker off the cuff.

[whytev]

Murph gained a lot of points with me when he called his old team the Metropolitans.

[machpost]

Why do people want Span back so badly? It's not like the dugout stairs has a ramp built in, and he's not going to be able to spin the wheels on his chair with a glove on one hand.

Well actually, there is a wheelchair lift in the dugout.

[Slateman]

Because he's left handed.  He's one of the best lead off hitters in baseball, if not the best.  The team wins when he plays, period.

Also, he can likely be had for a short term, two years probably.  I wouldn't give him more than that.  At two years, he won't tie up money long term.

...and, most importantly, it gives Dusty fewer things to think about.  For Dusty to be at his best, the team should minimize the lineup decisions he has to make.



If Span signs a two year contract with another team, Rizzo should be fired, ie the only way we shouldn't sign him if he's so unhealthy that no other team will sign him or he wants a contract that's too long.

3 years, 30+ million plus an option for a 4th

[JCA-CrystalCity]

 discussion of the merits of the DH moved to Out of town scoreboard and merged into the DH poll.

[Slateman]

Bump

[Smithian]

EXTEND HIM, OLD MAN LERNER

[pazzo83]

MURPH

[BigMeech]

Best signing in the history of the franchise.

[Optics]

He's one of the few guys on the team that is actually...what's the word...clutch.

[Mr Clean]

Heyman makes Mutt fans mad: https://twitter.com/JonHeyman/status/717133652195323904

[Slateman]

You're saying Dusty needs another black guy around or he'll accidentally bat Taylor leadoff?

[skippy1999]

I'm watching Sportsnite on SNY and they are bumming hard over how well Murphy is doing with us so far, their tears are delicious

[aussienatsfan]

It's early, but this guys is really fun to watch

[chritter]

I told you guys you were gonna like Murph. You could look it up.

On the other hand, he's gonna have you tearing your hair out when he bobbles routine grounders. But that's Murph. Clutch as hell, nobody else you want with a bat in hand with a game on the line, but you take the good (bat) with the wacky (glove).

[aussienatsfan]

I told you guys you were gonna like Murph. You could look it up.

On the other hand, he's gonna have you tearing your hair out when he bobbles routine grounders. But that's Murph. Clutch as hell, nobody else you want with a bat in hand with a game on the line, but you take the good (bat) with the wacky (glove).

we have seen Ean Desmond boot balls from Shortstop and K 200 times in big spots. 2B is nowhere near as important defensively and he's a far superior hitter

[3bside]

Desi's already got 10 strikeouts in 8 games, so he's well on pace for another 180 K season.  So nice not to have that automatic out in the lineup.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

I told you guys you were gonna like Murph. You could look it up.

On the other hand, he's gonna have you tearing your hair out when he bobbles routine grounders. But that's Murph. Clutch as hell, nobody else you want with a bat in hand with a game on the line, but you take the good (bat) with the wacky (glove).

I would really like to see Dusty not use Drew as a PH and just go with den Dekker and Robinson most of the time, and use Drew as a defensive sub late for Murphy.

[Ali the Baseball Cat]

Good platoonery

I would really like to see Dusty not use Drew as a PH and just go with den Dekker and Robinson most of the time, and use Drew as a defensive sub late for Murphy.