Author Topic: Tex and the Nats... (Read 168858 times)

wpa2629 · « **Reply #3375 on:** December 22, 2008, 08:30:22 pm »

LOL -- short term memory-itis of the os fans -- i guess they've forgotten their 12 losing seasons, their playing the same division as the evil empire, their evil twin, the young and seemingly perennial contender Rays and the vastly improved blue jays, their non existent starting rotation, their suspect bullpen, their empty ballpark, their horrendous owner - bwak ...wow

I mean who's to say that the Nats will be competitive next year or in 5 years -- but it's not like the os are in a better position than we are at this point ...

natsfan4evr · « **Reply #3376 on:** December 22, 2008, 08:32:04 pm »

Come on, I want this on ESPN, CNNSI, CBS Sportsline, and MLB Trade Rumors

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #3377 on:** December 22, 2008, 08:32:12 pm »

Quote from: spidernat on December 22, 2008, 08:11:44 pm

If he hasn't jumped on this offer then he clearly doesn't want to play for the Nats and is delaying in hopes of getting the team he wants to play for to match the numbers.

I feel that way too. If he was going to sign here it would have already happened.

spidernat · « **Reply #3378 on:** December 22, 2008, 08:32:39 pm »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on December 22, 2008, 08:32:12 pm

I feel that way too. If he was going to sign here it would have already happened.

In that case, freak him!

natsfan4evr · « **Reply #3379 on:** December 22, 2008, 08:33:14 pm »

It was just put up on MLBTR

wpa2629 · « **Reply #3380 on:** December 22, 2008, 08:33:46 pm »

Quote from: natsfan4evr on December 22, 2008, 08:33:14 pm

It was just put up on MLBTR

momentum?

natsfan4evr · « **Reply #3381 on:** December 22, 2008, 08:34:49 pm »

I don't care if he signs with us or not.
No more Lerners are cheap comments from me. EVER

spidernat · « **Reply #3382 on:** December 22, 2008, 08:34:56 pm »

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #3383 on:** December 22, 2008, 08:35:04 pm »

Found this gem on Orioles Hangout:

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Honestly, who do the Bugs have besides Ryan Zimmerman (who is seemingly injury-prone)? Lastings Milledge? Elijah Dukes? C'mon! We have Markakis, Roberts, Adam Jones, MATT WIETERS (who shares Boras AND attended Tex's alma mater), not to mention our pitchers (Tillman, Matusz, Arrieta, Patton, Guthrie, etc.) We are SO much closer to contention than the Bugs it's absurd!! Not to mention the best fans AND ballpark in all of baseball (The New Yankee Stadium be damned)...

Who the freak are the Bugs? Zimmerman injury prone? Best fans and ballpark in baseball?

wpa2629 · « **Reply #3384 on:** December 22, 2008, 08:36:03 pm »

why they are down right frothy ...

ronnynat · « **Reply #3385 on:** December 22, 2008, 08:36:31 pm »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on December 22, 2008, 08:32:12 pm

I feel that way too. If he was going to sign here it would have already happened.

Not necessarily true. It's a good business move to wait and see if you can get more money. Isn't that what just happened? It could happen again...and then again.

cmdterps44 · « **Reply #3386 on:** December 22, 2008, 08:37:29 pm »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on December 22, 2008, 08:35:04 pm

Found this gem on Orioles Hangout:

Who the freak are the Bugs? Zimmerman injury prone? Best fans and ballpark in baseball?

Nats --- Bugs

but to the other, what a bunch of hysterical bull crap

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #3387 on:** December 22, 2008, 08:40:11 pm »

Quote from: ronnynat on December 22, 2008, 08:36:31 pm

Not necessarily true. It's a good business move to wait and see if you can get more money. Isn't that what just happened and it could happen again...and then again.

Tex got himself in a mess. We have clearly the best offer on the table but we we're always intended to be used to up offers from other teams. However right now it appears none of the other teams want to match our offer. So Tex is almost certainly going to go somewhere else for less money unless he decides to say freak it and come here.

natsfan4evr · « **Reply #3388 on:** December 22, 2008, 08:40:45 pm »

Now we are about to do something stupid?
It wasn't so stupid when the O's were doing something.

This is soooooo sweet

spidernat · « **Reply #3389 on:** December 22, 2008, 08:40:52 pm »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on December 22, 2008, 08:35:04 pm

Found this gem on Orioles Hangout:

Who the freak are the Bugs? Zimmerman injury prone? Best fans and ballpark in baseball?

They mean us as in gnats. They are about as clueless as AZ. For some reason they still cling to the stupidity that they have the best stadium in baseball. Like that would really count for anything, even if it were true.

If the Nats had any balls and felt that this jerk was only using them to get other teams to raise the price they would withdraw their offer and redirect that money towards other players and tell him to go freak himself.

wpa2629 · « **Reply #3390 on:** December 22, 2008, 08:42:32 pm »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on December 22, 2008, 08:40:11 pm

Tex got himself in a mess. We have clearly the best offer on the table but were always intended to be used to up offers from other teams. However right now it appears none of the other teams want to match our offer. So Tex is almost certainly going to go somewhere else for less money unless he decides to say freak it and come here.

Then so be it - the Nats can only control what they do and what they offer -- if they have the best deal on the table by far and tex chooses to go somewhere else -- then it is what it is -- regardless -- I'm very impressed with the Lerner's and their efforts in this endeavor -- no matter where tex ends up -- it bodes well for our future ...

cmdterps44 · « **Reply #3391 on:** December 22, 2008, 08:45:51 pm »

Im hoping that this is the new side of them. This is fantastic, i just hope that Tex makes the right decision and doesn't do what the majority believe (go to a winner).

natsfan4evr · « **Reply #3392 on:** December 22, 2008, 08:47:29 pm »

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Frankly if the Nats are high bid, I have even more confidence that Tex is coming here. I'll repeat, Peter Angelos will not allow the player that he has been wanting since he lost him in the draft to the Rangers, sign with the club that has been the bane of his existance since MLB forced it upon him...

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #3393 on:** December 22, 2008, 08:48:28 pm »

Quote from: wpa2629 on December 22, 2008, 08:42:32 pm

Then so be it - the Nats can only control what they do and what they offer -- if they have the best deal on the table by far and tex chooses to go somewhere else -- then it is what it is -- regardless -- I'm very impressed with the Lerner's and their efforts in this endeavor -- no matter where tex ends up -- it bodes well for our future ...

Screw him- if our money isn't good enough go play in Baltimore for 30 million less. Enjoy fourth place in your division.

natsfan4evr · « **Reply #3394 on:** December 22, 2008, 08:49:30 pm »

What a moron!

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If Tex signs with the Nats, I am not really interested in the press conference, but I am really interested in the first day of spring training.

Do they hire someone to keep Elijah Dukes 25 yards away from him at all time?

Will he be upset when he sees the weight room is 3 bowflexs and a stationary bike.

How long before Tex loses his even-keel nature, and goes Ryan Leaf on poor Austin Kearns in the locker room.

wpa2629 · « **Reply #3395 on:** December 22, 2008, 08:50:27 pm »

Quote from: spidernat on December 22, 2008, 08:40:52 pm

They mean us as in gnats. They are about as clueless as AZ. For some reason they still cling to the stupidity that they have the best stadium in baseball. Like that would really count for anything, even if it were true.

If the Nats had any balls and felt that this jerk was only using them to get other teams to raise the price they would withdraw their offer and redirect that money towards other players and tell him to go freak himself.

Isn't it widely agreed that if the Nats were going to win this sweepstakes they'd have to offer the most by far? Why would the Nats tell them to freak off under those circumstances -- it appears that the Nats were sincere when they said he was their first priority -- the payroll is paltry as it is -- what does it matter ultimately in the end if they're driving up the price for someone else if they're willing to spend the money regardless?

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #3396 on:** December 22, 2008, 08:52:07 pm »

Quote from: natsfan4evr on December 22, 2008, 08:49:30 pm

What a moron!

Just remember, they have the best fans even if they are wearing Sox and Yankees Jerseys when they come to Camden - the best park in baseball circa 1995.

Air Zimmerman · « **Reply #3397 on:** December 22, 2008, 08:53:33 pm »

just make Tex an offer he can't refuse and get this over with!

natsfan4evr · « **Reply #3398 on:** December 22, 2008, 08:56:41 pm »

If/When Tex signs here, you know he is going to say all the right things.

"I think the team is making a lot of progress, and the new owners are committed to winning. I want to be a franchise player, and lead this team to a division title. I'm very happy to be with the Nationals, and look forward to a successful season."

natsfan4evr · « **Reply #3399 on:** December 22, 2008, 08:59:11 pm »

I couldn't have said this any better

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JTrea, your optimism has been remarkable, but its time to let it go. Not only are we not getting Tex, but this is now gonna be the ultimate slap in the face, screw you that he could EVER imagine.

It wasn't bad enough that MLB moved a franchise into the Orioles backyard at the angst and argument of Angelos.

Its not bad enough that after 11 straight losing seasons, we can't get top talent to come here.

Its not bad enough that we play in the division with the two teams who spend a combined $400+ million in payroll, and a third team who just went to the World Series.

Its not bad enough that our attendance has dropped below 2 million for the first time since moving to OPACY.

But now, the hometown boy, the guy we all depended on to help turn the franchise back around, is going to the enemy, the pain in the arse neoghbor who moved in next door, took away our friends, has loud barking dogs all night long, and he goes to play for them, laughing at us as he goes.

If this is true, then I say enjoy oyur money Tex. You are no better than any of the other paid mercenaries in MLB!