Tex and the Nats...

[spidernat]

Which 2 picks would we lose?

Our top picks are protected because they are in the top 15. We would only stand to lose our 2nd rounder.

That moron proved he doesn't know what the hell he is talking about.

[sportsfan882]

ESPN just reported that the Yanks offerred A.J. Burnett. Not sure of the numbers yet.

I hope they snatch him up out of Atlanta's hands.

[spidernat]

ESPN just said that the Nats landing Tex would eliminate a possible destination for Ramirez because they think the Nats would pursue him if they can't land Tex. I guess that wasn't too negative a story about us.

[wpa2629]

Our top picks are protected because they are in the top 15. We would only stand to lose our 2nd rounder.

That moron proved he doesn't know what the hell he is talking about.

That's what I thought ... thanks for the clarification ...

[hammondsnats]

let's just say we were to get teix, would you make any other moves to affect our everyday line-up or would you keep it as is?  what would your line-up be?

SS Guzman
CF Milledge
3B Zimmerman
1B Teixeira
RF Dukes
LF Willingham
C Flores
2B Anderson

[PatsNats28]

let's just say we were to get teix, would you make any other moves to affect our everyday line-up or would you keep it as is?  what would your line-up be?

SS Guzman
CF Milledge
3B Zimmerman
1B Teixeira
RF Dukes
LF Willingham
C Flores
2B Anderson

Swap Dukes and Zim in that lineup.

[MrMadison]

let's just say we were to get teix, would you make any other moves to affect our everyday line-up or would you keep it as is?  what would your line-up be?

SS Guzman
CF Milledge
3B Zimmerman
1B Teixeira
RF Dukes
LF Willingham
C Flores
2B Anderson

get pitching.

what else do we have at 2B besides A. hernandez though? 

[spidernat]

I like that lineup. My only issue being that I would prefer moving Milledge out of CF. I think Zimmerman would be OK with Tex and Dukes behind him but if he starts off slow I would move him lower in the order. But to your question, you never stop trying to improve your lineup.

[sportsfan882]

I like that lineup. My only issue being that I would prefer moving Milledge out of CF.

Yep. Me too. It sounds like they want to acquire a CFer.

[MrMadison]

I like that lineup. My only issue being that I would prefer moving Milledge out of CF. I think Zimmerman would be OK with Tex and Dukes behind him but if he starts off slow I would move him lower in the order. But to your question, you never stop trying to improve your lineup.

Dukes to CF, Milledge to LF, Willingham to RF.

[spidernat]

Yep. Me too. It sounds like they want to acquire a CFer.

This may be out of left field but I wouldn't be totally shocked to learn that we traded at least one OF before ST.

[sportsfan882]

This may be out of left field but I wouldn't be totally shocked to learn that we traded at least one OF before ST.

Yep, totally possible. I hope it's Kearns. 

[cmdterps44]

Yep, totally possible. I hope it's Kearns. 

seconed third and fourthed

[hammondsnats]

Dukes to CF, Milledge to LF, Willingham to RF.

I'm okay with that just as long as Milledge is still a Nat.

[MrMadison]

hrm....the official Article on Nats.com says 8/160.

but Ladson's original report on the Hot Stove blog said 8/180.

I'm confuzzled.

which one is it, Bill?

[spidernat]

Yep, totally possible. I hope it's Kearns. 

Ideally it would be Kearns and Peña but I don't see that happening. But what if we ended up unloading Milledge and someone else for a decent starter. I'm just making this up but who, other than hammondsnats, would be opposed to that?

I'm okay with that just as long as Milledge is still a Nat.

crap dude, you beat me to it. You must've known where I was going. 

[MrMadison]

Ideally it would be Kearns and Peña but I don't see that happening. But what if we ended up unloading Milledge and someone else for a decent starter. I'm just making this up but who, other than hammondsnats, would be opposed to that?

depends on what we get back.  with me, it always depends on what we get back.

[tomterp]

if we offer 10/200m and Tex says No, I've got no complaints.

move on to the next 1B.

Adrian Gonzalez would make me just as happy.

[spidernat]

ESPN just said we offered Tex 8/160.

[sportsfan882]

hrm....the official Article on Nats.com says 8/160.

but Ladson's original report on the Hot Stove blog said 8/180.

I'm confuzzled.

which one is it, Bill?

Ugh. what an idiot. The article says $22.5 Million a season which would be 8-180. 8-160 would be $20 Million a season.

Sheinin was supposed to talk to Boras at 7 PM and then the Nationals thereafter. Let's hope he has some good information soon.

[UMDNats]

seriously, tex, come on. seriously.

[sportsfan882]

ESPN just said we offered Tex 8/160.

I don't think that'll be enough. Are the Lerners serious about getting him or is this just their token offer to save face with the fans?

[houston-nat]

I don't think that'll be enough. Are the Lerners serious about getting him or is this just their token offer to save face with the fans?

Oh, puh-leeze. Not this already.

[spidernat]

I don't think that'll be enough. Are the Lerners serious about getting him or is this just their token offer to save face with the fans?

I don't think that would do it either. That seems to be about the same that other teams will offer him. And as has been pointed out, if the money is the same, Tex would probably go to a team that is already a perennial contender.

[hammondsnats]

I don't think that'll be enough. Are the Lerners serious about getting him or is this just their token offer to save face with the fans?

that probably won't be enough, but who knows if that's really the offer.