Author Topic: Tex and the Nats... (Read 169505 times)

MrMadison · « **Reply #1400 on:** December 11, 2008, 07:40:55 pm »

Ladson says that Dunn is the backup plan.

nothing unexpected there.

http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081211&content_id=3714285&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was

The Chief · « **Reply #1401 on:** December 11, 2008, 07:41:49 pm »

Quote from: spidernat on December 11, 2008, 06:15:49 pm

For most it's actually becoming, I don't care if I get the gift as long as they made a token effort to buy it. Or, as long as I made a play for the chick it counts the same as banging her even though she went home with that other dude.

great analogy

shoeshineboy · « **Reply #1402 on:** December 11, 2008, 07:42:08 pm »

Quote from: ACTAvation Energy on December 11, 2008, 07:34:41 pm

Admit it: You'd laugh at crapbag teams like the Nats too if your franchise were as good as Boston's.

I have no problem with someone thinking a team is crap or mocking a team that is crap. But the attitude that good players should only play for certain teams is bullcrap. And unfortunately, that is not only the way that certain fans act, but it is the clear, emphatic, and regularly-stated stance of the entire ESPN franchise.

MrMadison · « **Reply #1403 on:** December 11, 2008, 07:42:38 pm »

Quote from: shoeshineboy on December 11, 2008, 07:42:08 pm

I have no problem with someone thinking a team is crap or mocking a team that is crap. But the attitude that good players should only play for certain teams is bullcrap. And unfortunately, that is not only the way that certain fans act, but it is the clear, emphatic, and regularly-stated stance of the entire ESPN franchise.

this.

soooooooooo this.

KnorrForYourMoney · « **Reply #1404 on:** December 11, 2008, 07:49:26 pm »

Quote from: shoeshineboy on December 11, 2008, 07:42:08 pm

I have no problem with someone thinking a team is crap or mocking a team that is crap. But the attitude that good players should only play for certain teams is bullcrap. And unfortunately, that is not only the way that certain fans act, but it is the clear, emphatic, and regularly-stated stance of the entire ESPN franchise.

Good point. I don't approve of that.

But we've pointed and laughed at the Orioles, so I expect fans of other teams to do nothing but the same to us.

KnorrForYourMoney · « **Reply #1405 on:** December 11, 2008, 07:49:59 pm »

Quote from: MrMadison on December 11, 2008, 07:40:55 pm

Ladson says that Dunn is the backup plan.

nothing unexpected there.

http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081211&content_id=3714285&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was

Fantastic. Now I won't feel quite as slighted when Tex goes to Boston.

Edit: This just says, "Look for the Nats . . ." Same thing we've always heard about Dunn. It doesnt even suggest that anyone in our front office is scouting him.

cmdterps44 · « **Reply #1406 on:** December 11, 2008, 07:52:30 pm »

I dont want to sound like my brother

but if we get Dunn, i would be happy we got a power bat, but i would also want us to at least go out and get something else like maybe a Pitcher, starter or reliever, and maybe a second baseman

I mean crap just saying, compensate for the money we threw at Tex

Anyways, LETS GET TEX

spidernat · « **Reply #1407 on:** December 11, 2008, 07:53:51 pm »

cmdterps44 has been hacked.

shoeshineboy · « **Reply #1408 on:** December 11, 2008, 07:56:24 pm »

Quote from: cmdterps44 on December 11, 2008, 07:52:30 pm

I dont want to sound like my brother but if we get Dunn, i would be happy we got a power bat, but i would also want us to at least go out and get something else like maybe a Pitcher, starter or reliever, and maybe a second baseman

You mean like: get Dunn, Hudson, a veteran arm, and then sign Strasburg prior prior to the draft? Sounds like a legitimate plan to me. Seriously, even if it is some other combination, when you are a buyer in a buyers' market, not being agressive to get as many pieces as you can for a good price is inexcusable.

spidernat · « **Reply #1409 on:** December 11, 2008, 07:57:18 pm »

Quote from: shoeshineboy on December 11, 2008, 07:56:24 pm

You mean like: get Dunn, Hudson, a veteran arm, and then sign Strasburg prior prior to the draft? Sounds like a legitimate plan to me. Seriously, even if it is some other combination, when you are a buyer in a buyers' market, not being agressive to get as many pieces as you can for a good price is inexcusable.

MrMadison · « **Reply #1410 on:** December 11, 2008, 08:00:19 pm »

Quote from: shoeshineboy on December 11, 2008, 07:56:24 pm

Seriously, even if it is some other combination, when you are a buyer in a buyers' market, not being agressive to get as many pieces as you can for a good price is inexcusable.

I agree with this.

if we don't get Tex, I expect the Nats to be aggressive on no less than 3 significant players.

shoeshineboy · « **Reply #1411 on:** December 11, 2008, 08:00:23 pm »

It also seems clear that Boras would want an opt-out clause for Tex. Many teams would say no. But I don't see an issue with that. If Tex wants an out after 3 years if he feels he can get more or if the team isn't improving, that would be fine by me. Shame on the team for not improving in three years after acquiring a 20M a year player. And in the mean time, we would have a great player for a fair price. If it takes that to sign him fine. I actually prefer that to a no trade clause.

KnorrForYourMoney · « **Reply #1412 on:** December 11, 2008, 08:01:29 pm »

Quote from: shoeshineboy on December 11, 2008, 08:00:23 pm

It also seems clear that Boras would want an opt-out clause for Tex. Many teams would say no. But I don't see an issue with that. If Tex wants an out after 3 years if he feels he can get more or if the team isn't improving, that would be fine by me. Shame on the team for not improving in three years after acquiring a 20M a year player. And in the mean time, we would have a great player for a fair price. If it takes that to sign him fine. I actually prefer that to a no trade clause.

I wholeheartedly agree with that.

MrMadison · « **Reply #1413 on:** December 11, 2008, 08:02:21 pm »

Quote from: MrMadison on December 11, 2008, 08:00:19 pm

I agree with this.

if we don't get Tex, I expect the Nats to be aggressive on no less than 3 significant players.

and by aggressive, I mean, Offers on the table immediately.

BerkeleyNat · « **Reply #1414 on:** December 11, 2008, 08:04:31 pm »

Ladson was talking about us going after Fuentes on the radio. When did this come about? I don't recall seeing anything else about us being interested in Fuentes.

PANatsFan · « **Reply #1415 on:** December 11, 2008, 08:05:42 pm »

Quote from: MrMadison on December 11, 2008, 08:02:21 pm

and by aggressive, I mean, Offers on the table immediately.

They should be out there already. Dunn, Penny, and Hudson should know that if Tex falls through they will have a firm offer and they should know basic numbers already.

MrMadison · « **Reply #1416 on:** December 11, 2008, 08:05:47 pm »

I just read Tex to the Angels for 8/180 in the Nats Journal comment section, but I don't have a working link, so it could just be some moron trying to stir up crap.

MrMadison · « **Reply #1417 on:** December 11, 2008, 08:06:17 pm »

Quote from: BerkeleyNat on December 11, 2008, 08:04:31 pm

Ladson was talking about us going after Fuentes on the radio. When did this come about? I don't recall seeing anything else about us being interested in Fuentes.

we've been mentioned in passing in several articles on MLBTR.

spidernat · « **Reply #1418 on:** December 11, 2008, 08:07:56 pm »

Rosenthal also said that the orioles are pretty much out of the sweepstakes. According to him they have made their largest offer and it will not be enough to get it done.

spidernat · « **Reply #1419 on:** December 11, 2008, 08:09:59 pm »

Jason Stark: "It's surprising to a lot of people but the Nationals are currently the highest bidder for Teixeira."

MrMadison · « **Reply #1420 on:** December 11, 2008, 08:11:48 pm »

Quote from: spidernat on December 11, 2008, 08:09:59 pm

Jason Stark: "It's surprising to a lot of people but the Nationals are currently the highest bidder for Teixeira."

YSTN(Yanks Sox Tonight)?

wpa2629 · « **Reply #1421 on:** December 11, 2008, 08:12:43 pm »

Quote from: MrMadison on December 11, 2008, 08:11:48 pm

YSTN(Yanks Sox Tonight)?

Then Kruk barfed all over us ...

spidernat · « **Reply #1422 on:** December 11, 2008, 08:13:00 pm »

Quote from: MrMadison on December 11, 2008, 08:11:48 pm

YSTN(Yanks Sox Tonight)?

No. ESPNews

wpa2629 · « **Reply #1423 on:** December 11, 2008, 08:14:42 pm »

Quote from: spidernat on December 11, 2008, 08:13:00 pm

No. ESPNews

Turn your sarcasm meter on spidey ....

MrMadison · « **Reply #1424 on:** December 11, 2008, 08:14:51 pm »

Quote from: wpa2629 on December 11, 2008, 08:12:43 pm

Then Kruk barfed all over us ...

Kruk is a fat dumbass. he has that same sense of entitlement that Yankees and Red Sox fans have.

if you are the Yanks, Sox, Cubs, or Angels, you aren't allowed to acquire a good player.

Kruk can kiss the blackest part of my ass.