The "Former Nat Watch" Thread (2017)

[blue911]

Somebody photoshopped a smile on Zimmermann. Who are the two fellers that are gettin hitched?

[spidernat]

Somebody photoshopped a smile on Zimmermann. Who are the two fellers that are gettin hitched?

[tomterp]

Somebody photoshopped a smile on Zimmermann. Who are the two fellers that are gettin hitched?

I'm thinking the smile is legit.

5 yr/$110M

[imref]

Clint Robinson is now a scout for the Marlins. 

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Clint Robinson is now a scout for the Marlins. 

I heard his wife, Mrs. Robinson, is into looking for prospects, too.

[HalfSmokes]

I heard his wife, Mrs. Robinson, is into looking for prospects, too.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

yah, the timing on that wasn't so hot.  I'm surprised you didn't call me a Moore-on.

[imref]

Former Nats pitching prospect Richie Mirowski died last week, he pitched at Potomac in 2013-14 and played in the Arizona Fall League in 2013.  He was 28.

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/richie-mirowski-obituary?pid=1000000187210392

Anyone know why he was gone after 2014?  he seemed like a good prospect.

[imref]

Matt Williams new third base coach for the A’s

[Natsinpwc]

JZimm coming back?

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/11/cafardos-latest-stanton-arrieta-jbj-zimmermann.html

[dcpatti]

JZimm coming back?

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/11/cafardos-latest-stanton-arrieta-jbj-zimmermann.html

If the Tigers will eat enough of his salary, bring him back. We can fix him.

[imref]

JZimm coming back?

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/11/cafardos-latest-stanton-arrieta-jbj-zimmermann.html

We need someone for the 2018 comeback player of the year award. Do it Rizzo!

[Natsinpwc]

If the Tigers will eat enough of his salary, bring him back. We can fix him.

Good fourth or fifth starter.

[Elvir Ovcina]

Good fourth or fifth starter.

Not if he is what he was the last 2 years. 

[Natsinpwc]

Not if he is what he was the last 2 years.

His 2016 is no worse than Fedde, Cole and Jackson. I would take a chance if the tigers eat most of the salary.

[imref]

Fister to the Rangers. 

[NJ Ave]

Fister to the Rangers. 

Well they can just go Fister themselves.

[Elvir Ovcina]

His 2016 is no worse than Fedde, Cole and Jackson. I would take a chance if the tigers eat most of the salary.

That's a long way from "good."

[Natsinpwc]

That's a long way from "good."

Striving for mediocre.

[Natsinpwc]

Adam Dunn is being inducted into the Reds Hall of Fane this summer.

https://amp.cincinnati.com/907226001

[spidernat]

put SF on suicide watch

[imref]

Derek Norris gets a Minor League deal / ST invite from the Tigers.

[imref]

Future MVP max schrock goes to STL in the piscotty trade

[CoryTheFormerExposFan]

Evan Longoria to Giants:

"The Rays and Giants have agreed to a deal that will send Evan Longoria to San Francisco, per Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times (via Twitter).

Young infielder Christian Arroyo will head to Tampa Bay in return, per Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports (Twitter links). Outfielder Denard Span is going with him, helping to offset some of Longoria’s salary. Young pitchers Stephen Woods and Matt Krook are also joining the Rays, Murray (via Twitter) and Passan (via Twitter) add.

In addition to taking on Span’s salary, Tampa Bay will ship some money to the Giants, Rosenthal tweets. The 32-year-old Longoria is owed another $86MM between now and 2022, including a $5MM buyout on a $13MM option for the 2023 campaign. Just how much of that will end up on the Giants’ books remains to be learned."

[tomterp]

On to 2018