Howie Kendrick, Come on Down

[whytev]

I like this move. Get Sánchez off the roster, get Lind back on the bench.

[Natsinpwc]

I like this move. Get Sánchez off the roster, get Lind back on the bench.

All he has to do is stay healthy--has only played like 20 games all year.

[dcpatti]

Apparently the Phils are paying his salary down to where we just pay league minimum 
We are giving them international bonus pool allowance but I don't think we usually get splashy with that anyway.

[raleighnat]

No sense to me but what do I know

[Glockypoo]

Mills is not an insignificant prospect. Was just promoted to Potomac as a 21 y/o and was recently named the Nets 12th best prospect by mlb.com.

Has 118 Ks in 105 innings at Hagerstown.

[mmzznnxx]

I don't hate this. I think Kendrick is a solid player, as long as we continue to play Goodwin barring injury or batting at his #8 predecessor's level, I'm fine with it. It probably means Werth's in crap shape though.

[bluestreak]

I agree. I think this means it’s unlikely Werth plays for Nats again.

[dcpatti]

I wouldn't say 100% Werth is done.  Maybe he is, maybe he isn't, but if he isn't, would you rather have Kendrick, Heisey or Raburn on the bench keeping Goodwin company (assuming MAT comes back)?

[Section214]

This has to mean they are not confident in Werth's return and that they are rightfully sick of Heisey. I am happy to have Kendrick, but very bummed to lose Mills. Like him a lot.

[spidernat]

I agree. I think this means it’s unlikely Werth plays for Nats again.

[DPMOmaha]

I agree. I think this means it’s unlikely Werth plays for Nats again.

I think he pushes Sanchez or Raburn out more than he's a Werth replacement.

[Ray D]

I love this move.

[Truconfidence]

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well played

[monkeyhit]

This has to mean they are not confident in Werth's return and that they are rightfully sick of Heisey. I am happy to have Kendrick, but very bummed to lose Mills. Like him a lot.

Likewise.

[LoveAngelos]

Would this also mean another follow up trade in the works involving Difo?

[imref]

Would this also mean another follow up trade in the works involving Difo?

Probably not given Kendrick isn't an infielder anymore.

[Truconfidence]

Probably not given Kendrick isn't an infielder anymore.

Kendrick can play 2b still. he just doesnt because they have 8 other options.

[hotshot]

I agree. I think this means it’s unlikely Werth plays for Nats again.

Think this is right (about Werth). Kendrick can hit, and hit in pressure situations. Versatile chip.

[Slateman]

I hope this means Heisey is gone

[Natsinpwc]

Kendrick can play 2b still. he just doesnt because they have 8 other options.

Not good at second base anymore. He could play it in a pinch.

[dshawg77]

I wouldn't say 100% Werth is done.  Maybe he is, maybe he isn't, but if he isn't, would you rather have Kendrick, Heisey or Raburn on the bench keeping Goodwin company (assuming MAT comes back)?

Yeah-I am with you. I think writing off Werth is premature.

I also am not a big fan of what we gave up, I think the cost was too high but I think we all know he did that so they could eat the salary. Another example of why being cheap hurts the long term development of the franchise.

[dshawg77]

I hope this means Heisey is gone

Oh my-amen there. What's he batting. 130?

[dcpatti]

Yeah-I am with you. I think writing off Werth is premature.

I also am not a big fan of what we gave up, I think the cost was too high but I think we all know he did that so they could eat the salary. Another example of why being cheap hurts the long term development of the franchise.

With the CBA changes, repeated overruns of the luxury tax threshold will push your first round draft pick back 10 spaces. A cheap (in terms of cash) rental outfielder/bench bat is the right move. No need to upgrade past this season -- Eaton should be back, MAT and Goodwin have evolved, Stevenson will eventually put it together, Soto on his way. Why take on salary that we might have to dump later?  Sure, Mills looks talented but like every pitching prospect, he's a lottery ticket, and while he's now one less ticket in our book, we stlll have room on our payroll to sign Bryce, sign Rendon, pay the guys we already signed and still get some decent draft picks. It may look like a cheap move but in the long run, it's extremely cost-effective.

[Natsinpwc]

Oh my-amen there. What's he batting. 130?

But he's a real gamer.

[dshawg77]

With the CBA changes, repeated overruns of the luxury tax threshold will push your first round draft pick back 10 spaces. A cheap (in terms of cash) rental outfielder/bench bat is the right move. No need to upgrade past this season -- Eaton should be back, MAT and Goodwin have evolved, Stevenson will eventually put it together, Soto on his way. Why take on salary that we might have to dump later?  Sure, Mills looks talented but like every pitching prospect, he's a lottery ticket, and while he's now one less ticket in our book, we stlll have room on our payroll to sign Bryce, sign Rendon, pay the guys we already signed and still get some decent draft picks. It may look like a cheap move but in the long run, it's extremely cost-effective.

Great post and analysis. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Do you honestly believe Harper has any shot of signing here? I think it is a foregone conclusion he is going to the Yankees personally. Rendon is great, love him, but I wouldn't commit long term dollars to him given injury history.