Author Topic: The #1 Pick is Ours! (Read 35088 times)

wisefan11 · « **Reply #50:** July 24, 2008, 07:51:04 PM »

If we get the chance, I wouldn't have a problem with giving Strasburg like $8 million. I want him in our system.

d_mc_nabb · « **Reply #51:** July 24, 2008, 08:50:59 PM »

Quote from: wisefan11 on July 24, 2008, 07:51:04 PM

If we get the chance, I wouldn't have a problem with giving Strasburg like $8 million. I want him in our system.

If Beckham got 6.5 mil, and Strasburg is a better prospect (higher potential + Pitcher), neither would I.

NFA Brian · « **Reply #52:** July 24, 2008, 09:10:43 PM »

Beckham's $6.5 million is different than what Strasburg would get. As a two-sport star, MLB allows a drafting team to spread the bonus out over multiple years. The players gets the full $6.5M, it's spread out in a manner that makes its present value closer to the slot recommended bonus would be if it was paid in one year.

Strasburg's $8M would be a one year, waaaaaaaaay over slot deal.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #53:** July 24, 2008, 11:57:17 PM »

After Thursday, July 24th's games:

The Race for the 1st Pick:
San Diego   38-65   (.369) 0.0 GB (Streak: 3 L; Last 10: 1-9)
Washington 38-64   (.373) 0.5 GB (Streak: 3 L; Last 10: 3-7)
Seattle    38-63   (.376) 1.0 GB (Streak: 5 L; Last 10: 2-8)

d_mc_nabb · « **Reply #54:** July 25, 2008, 12:09:44 AM »

I think you have the date off, Sportsfan.

Nat of the Living Dead · « **Reply #55:** July 25, 2008, 02:29:38 AM »

Hell, if the Nats get any of the Top 3 picks then next year's Draft is going to be seriously fun to keep track of.

PatsNats28 · « **Reply #56:** July 25, 2008, 09:38:58 AM »

Quote from: Nat of the LivingDead on July 25, 2008, 02:29:38 AM

Hell, if the Nats get any of the Top 3 picks then next year's Draft is going to be seriously fun to keep track of.

That's not really an "if".

GMUTrkstar · « **Reply #57:** July 25, 2008, 03:57:40 PM »

Got this question answered today at BA's chat:

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Q: NatsFan from Nats Land asks:
Should I be hoping my team loses the rest of their games so we can get Strasburg or is Alex White a good enough consolation prize?

A: John Manuel: Strasburg's the class of the '09 draft but White is a legit option for sure. He's 96 mph with his fastball regularly and when he stays on top of his slider it's a heck of a second pitch. His split was big for him this year against LH hitters, so a team that doesn't like split-finger fastballs would probably shy away from him. I love him for the velo, the easy delivery and the athleticism and consider him a very solid consolation prize. But he's not Strasburg.

http://www.baseballamerica.com/chat/chat.php?id=2008072501&rnd=8

ronnynat · « **Reply #58:** July 25, 2008, 05:37:35 PM »

I can see it now. We'll end up getting the second or third pick and a lot of the people on this board will be pissed because they'll have to wait 4-5 years on a high school player to develop. It's going to happen.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #59:** July 25, 2008, 05:58:36 PM »

Quote from: ronnynat on July 25, 2008, 05:37:35 PM

I can see it now. We'll end up getting the second or third pick and a lot of the people on this board will be pissed because they'll have to wait 4-5 years on a high school player to develop. It's going to happen.

I hope not. I know Detwiler flopped but I'd much prefer college pitchers.

ronnynat · « **Reply #60:** July 25, 2008, 06:01:34 PM »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on July 25, 2008, 05:58:36 PM

I hope not. I know Detwiler flopped but I'd much prefer college pitchers.

I couldn't care less about the player's age. As long as we get the best available, I'm happy.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #61:** July 26, 2008, 12:57:05 AM »

After Friday, July 25th's games:

The Race for the 1st Pick:
Washington 38-65 (.369) 0.0 GB (Streak: 4 L; Last 10: 3-7)
Seattle 38-64 (.373) 0.5 GB (Streak: 6 L; Last 10: 2-8)
San Diego 39-65 (.375) 0.5 GB (Streak: 1 W; Last 10: 2-8)

BACK IN FRONT!

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #62:** July 27, 2008, 06:45:48 PM »

After Sunday, July 27th's games:

The Race for the 1st Pick:
Washington 38-67 (.362) 0.0 GB (Streak: 6 L; Last 10: 2-8)
Seattle 39-65 (.375) 1.5 GB (Streak: 1 W; Last 10: 3-7)
San Diego 41-65 (.387) 2.5 GB (Streak: 3 W; Last 10: 4-6)

We're pulling away!

Obed_Marsh · « **Reply #63:** July 27, 2008, 07:07:14 PM »

Thank the gods we have Milledge and Zimmerman back. Our offense has been a true powerhouse since their return.

#1 pick. #1 pick. #1 pick. #1 pick. #1 pick.

JMUalumni · « **Reply #64:** July 27, 2008, 07:18:01 PM »

Does anyone know how close to Major League ready Strasburg is projected to be? I wonder, if we drafted him, how quickly he would be ready, maybe 2010 sometime. If 2010, we would have a lot of pieces falling into place (fingers crossed) that season.

KnorrForYourMoney · « **Reply #65:** July 27, 2008, 07:19:08 PM »

Quote from: ronnynat on July 25, 2008, 05:37:35 PM

I can see it now. We'll end up getting the second or third pick and a lot of the people on this board will be pissed because they'll have to wait 4-5 years on a high school player to develop. It's going to happen.

I've been one of the grouchiest people at this board, but I'm not going to nag if the Nats simply can't draft Strasburg and have to get a H.S. pitcher like White.

The only thing that'd piss me off is if they have the #1 pick and either don't draft Strasburg because of signability concerns or draft him and fail to sign him because they don't want to pay him.

KnorrForYourMoney · « **Reply #66:** July 27, 2008, 07:20:02 PM »

Quote from: JMUalumni on July 27, 2008, 07:18:01 PM

Does anyone know how close to Major League ready Strasburg is projected to be? I wonder, if we drafted him, how quickly he would be ready, maybe 2010 sometime. If 2010, we would have a lot of pieces falling into place (fingers crossed) that season.

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From everything I've read, he's really close to being ML-ready. I'd figure they'd call him up in the middle of 2010 like the Giants did with Lincecum.

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #67:** July 28, 2008, 11:35:09 AM »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on July 27, 2008, 06:45:48 PM

After Sunday, July 27th's games:

The Race for the 1st Pick:
Washington 38-67   (.362) 0.0 GB (Streak: 6 L; Last 10: 2-8)
Seattle    39-65   (.375) 1.5 GB (Streak: 1 W; Last 10: 3-7)
San Diego   41-65   (.387) 2.5 GB (Streak: 3 W; Last 10: 4-6)

We're pulling away!

San Diego - best pitcher in baseball and one of the best first basemen in baseball - that's just embarrassing. If Peavy could get some run support we may be able to pull away.

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #68:** July 28, 2008, 01:09:33 PM »

And Seattle has Ichiro. Advantage: Nats.

Quote from: HalfSmokes on July 28, 2008, 11:35:09 AM

San Diego - best pitcher in baseball and one of the best first basemen in baseball - that's just embarrassing. If Peavy could get some run support we may be able to pull away.

d_mc_nabb · « **Reply #69:** July 28, 2008, 04:56:29 PM »

Quote from: Ali the Baseball Cat on July 28, 2008, 01:09:33 PM

And Seattle has Ichiro. Advantage: Nats.

Nobody to drive him in, unless you like Vidro, but they have King Felix and Bedard. Advantage: Still Nats.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #70:** July 29, 2008, 05:30:50 AM »

After Monday, July 28th's games:

The Race for the 1st Pick:
Washington 38-67 (.362) 0.0 GB (Streak: 6 L; Last 10: 2-8)
Seattle 40-65 (.381) 2.0 GB (Streak: 2 W; Last 10: 3-7)
San Diego 42-65 (.393) 3.0 GB (Streak: 4 W; Last 10: 5-5)

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #71:** July 29, 2008, 09:38:05 AM »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on July 29, 2008, 05:30:50 AM

After Monday, July 28th's games:

The Race for the 1st Pick:
Washington 38-67   (.362) 0.0 GB (Streak: 6 L; Last 10: 2-8)
Seattle    40-65   (.381) 2.0 GB (Streak: 2 W; Last 10: 3-7)
San Diego   42-65   (.393) 3.0 GB (Streak: 4 W; Last 10: 5-5)

Unfortunately we have to face Myers

The Chief · « **Reply #72:** July 29, 2008, 11:38:11 AM »

This thread is hilarious in a bizarro world kind of way

"Go" Nats "go!"

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #73:** July 29, 2008, 12:08:04 PM »

Quote from: HalfSmokes on July 29, 2008, 09:38:05 AM

Unfortunately we have to face Myers

We face crappy starting pitching all week but it doesn't matter with this team. They suck against all comers, young or old, good or bad.

RD · « **Reply #74:** July 29, 2008, 06:59:30 PM »

Strasburg has to be the #1 pick.

If its a position player, Mychal Givens out of Tampa will be right in the mix. He was named the best position player at the showcase last month, along with being named I believe, the #2 pitcher. He's a 5 tool kid at shortstop.

There's nothing wrong with continuing to draft pitching at the top. Pitching wins, and pitching is what teams want in trades. As the team gets closer to competing if we have stockpiled arms we can then trade them for help in other areas.

Sign Crow, draft Strasburg and we have two legitimate frontline starters on the team. The rest of the pitching prospects fall in line as middle/back end of the rotation guys and the team is taking shape. With the amount of guys that fall into that second group, we'd have some arms available to shore up other areas of need.