Author Topic: Tex and the Nats... (Read 169615 times)

natsfan4evr · « **Reply #1175 on:** December 11, 2008, 10:05:00 am »

Quote from: MrMadison on December 11, 2008, 09:59:58 am

swap Guzman and Milledge, and you are set.

Guzman doesn't have much speed though.
Milledge can steal 30 bags at least

MrMadison · « **Reply #1176 on:** December 11, 2008, 10:06:47 am »

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8:59am: Mike DiGiovanna says the Angels "are believed to be willing to offer at least seven years for something in the $160-million range" for Tex.

looks like the Nats are still the high on years, but even on Money.

natsfan4evr · « **Reply #1177 on:** December 11, 2008, 10:07:26 am »

Quote from: HalfSmokes on December 11, 2008, 10:01:04 am

I would say swap Dukes and Guzman, but then again I'm a Guzman hater (i.e. I think last year was a career year)

I like Dukes after Tex because he can start another rally or extend one.
That is the kind of lineup that back-to-back HRs might happen often.

There is not one safe spot in that lineup except for maybe Hernandez, but that is yet to be determined.

blue911 · « **Reply #1178 on:** December 11, 2008, 10:08:48 am »

Quote from: MrMadison on December 11, 2008, 10:06:47 am

looks like the Nats are still the high on years, but even on Money.

Teixeira can wait. The only team with a deadline is the Angels. I think he'll get his 10 years.

Minty Fresh · « **Reply #1179 on:** December 11, 2008, 10:08:50 am »

Quote from: tomterp on December 11, 2008, 09:55:41 am

Er, some folks think that Pujols is a decent player......

MrMadison · « **Reply #1180 on:** December 11, 2008, 10:09:22 am »

Quote from: blue911 on December 11, 2008, 10:08:48 am

Teixeira can wait. The only team with a deadline is the Angels. I think he'll get his 10 years.

i think so too.

MrMadison · « **Reply #1181 on:** December 11, 2008, 10:11:25 am »

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8:51am: Jon Heyman says the Yankees have re-entered the Teixeira sweepstakes.

natsfan4evr · « **Reply #1182 on:** December 11, 2008, 10:13:16 am »

If the Yanks get Tex too, I will be really pissed off

PANatsFan · « **Reply #1183 on:** December 11, 2008, 10:14:36 am »

Quote from: natsfan4evr on December 11, 2008, 10:13:16 am

If the Yanks get Tex too, I will be really pissed off

Are they really going to commit half a BILLION dollars to Tex, Burnett, and Sabathia. That's insanity.

blue911 · « **Reply #1184 on:** December 11, 2008, 10:15:06 am »

Quote from: MrMadison on December 11, 2008, 10:09:22 am

i think so too.

I'll be pissed if the Nats don't up their offer to 10years/$200M. "The Plan" is based upon developing your own talent (read cheap). I don't see another difference maker becoming a free agent in the near future. And the Nats get $25M a year from Peter Angelos and nothing would please me more than to stick it to him.

natsfan4evr · « **Reply #1185 on:** December 11, 2008, 10:15:10 am »

I personally think the Yanks are trying to make sure that the Red Sox don't get him

MrMadison · « **Reply #1186 on:** December 11, 2008, 10:15:43 am »

Quote from: natsfan4evr on December 11, 2008, 10:15:10 am

I personally think the Yanks are trying to make sure that the Red Sox don't get him

or just drive up the price.

MrMadison · « **Reply #1187 on:** December 11, 2008, 10:16:07 am »

Quote from: PANatsFan on December 11, 2008, 10:14:36 am

Are they really going to commit half a BILLION dollars to Tex, Burnett, and Sabathia. That's insanity.

all the more reason for MLB to go to a salary cap.

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #1188 on:** December 11, 2008, 10:18:36 am »

Quote from: PANatsFan on December 11, 2008, 10:14:36 am

Are they really going to commit half a BILLION dollars to Tex, Burnett, and Sabathia. That's insanity.

I've never favored a salary cap, but if this happens, there is something seriously wrong with competitive balance

BerkeleyNat · « **Reply #1189 on:** December 11, 2008, 10:19:11 am »

Quote from: MrMadison on December 11, 2008, 10:16:07 am

all the more reason for MLB to go to a salary cap.

A salary cap is sooooo needed. I get tired of the Yanks trying to buy a world series every year.

MrMadison · « **Reply #1190 on:** December 11, 2008, 10:23:26 am »

again, I think we're being played.

I think the Red Sox were the primary Tex target all along, and everything else is just smoke and mirrors to convince the Sox to give Tex what he wants.

Minty Fresh · « **Reply #1191 on:** December 11, 2008, 10:24:24 am »

Quote from: BerkeleyNat on December 11, 2008, 10:19:11 am

A salary cap is sooooo needed. I get tired of the Yanks trying to buy a world series every year.

I'd be in favor of no salary cap if they upped the luxury tax percentage and lowered the threshhold to $100 MM. If you can't get to $100 MM in payroll and you're being subsidized by a 150% luxury tax on those teams that are AND you still can't field a competitive team - you're a deadbeat owner.

MrMadison · « **Reply #1192 on:** December 11, 2008, 10:30:43 am »

this was posted on Nats Journal by a commenter:

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According to Jayson Stark of ESPN, the Nats offer is solid and according to Stark is the the one Texiera picks. Several factors working in Nats favor, apparently the Lerner-Stans plan to roll out the red carpet for this guy, he will be "show cased" all around town and be considered the face of the franchise.

I'm working on getting a link to confirm this.

natsfan4evr · « **Reply #1193 on:** December 11, 2008, 10:34:07 am »

Quote from: MrMadison on December 11, 2008, 10:23:26 am

again, I think we're being played.

I think the Red Sox were the primary Tex target all along, and everything else is just smoke and mirrors to convince the Sox to give Tex what he wants.

I think they want Tex to go to the Red Sox, because they are worried about Manny
Boras wants us to get Manny as a consolation prize. He knows that no one else really wants him.

natsfan4evr · « **Reply #1194 on:** December 11, 2008, 10:35:28 am »

Quote from: MrMadison on December 11, 2008, 10:30:43 am

this was posted on Nats Journal by a commenter:

I'm working on getting a link to confirm this.

IF they are right

I am beyond excited. This is what I hoped for when we got the Expos!

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #1195 on:** December 11, 2008, 10:40:59 am »

Quote from: DPMOmaha on December 10, 2008, 08:14:16 pm

Unless he signs tonight it looks like I'm going to be wasting a lot of time at work again tomorrow watching how this whole thing plays out.

It's happening again...

natsfan4evr · « **Reply #1196 on:** December 11, 2008, 10:42:47 am »

Quote from: DPMOmaha on December 11, 2008, 10:40:59 am

It's happening again...

I hope we aren't setting ourselves up for disappointment like Crow.

CALSGR8 · « **Reply #1197 on:** December 11, 2008, 10:49:56 am »

I don't think any player is worth a 10 YEAR contract. OMG, something could happen to him half way thru and he would be on our books preventing any other progress.

MrMadison · « **Reply #1198 on:** December 11, 2008, 11:11:48 am »

I think 8/200 with a no-trade and 5-year Opt-out gets it done.

that's 25 per year.

tomterp · « **Reply #1199 on:** December 11, 2008, 11:13:19 am »

Quote from: PANatsFan on December 11, 2008, 10:14:36 am

Are they really going to commit half a BILLION dollars to Tex, Burnett, and Sabathia. That's insanity.

Insanity? They had over $80m in annual salaries come off the books with the conclusion of the season - think Abreu, Mussina, Giambi, and CC only adds just over $20. They've got tons of cash burning a hole in their pockets.