Lackey could pull a pretty penny too if he hits the FA market. There was a point where those talks weren't going so well, but I'm not sure where those talks stand.
If Lackey comes to the Nats, he is going to want something like 5/80. No way I would pay a veteran that when we should be throwing our young starters out there and seeing who can stick and who can't. When we are scheduled to compete, Lackey will be out of his prime and a burden on our roster. That is why signing 30+ veterans to long term deals is stupid for this team.
