Author Topic: Nats interested in Lackey (Read 8768 times)

sportsfan882 · « **Topic Start:** November 17, 2009, 10:29:16 PM »

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091117&content_id=7679900&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was

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The Nationals are one of several teams who have expressed interest in free agent right-hander John Lackey, according to a baseball source.

The team is reportedly in competition with the Angels, Red Sox, Yankees and Mets for his services.

The Nationals are looking for an ace who can tutor pitchers such as John Lannan, Ross Detwiler and Stephen Strasburg. Washington has been looking for this type of pitcher since after the Trade Deadine. It ended up signing right-hander Livan Hernandez in late August. While he did a good job for the Nationals, it's less than 50-50 that he will return to the club.

Lackey, who is 31 years old, has played his entire eight-year career with the Angels. He has won 102 games and has averaged 187 innings per season. His best season was in 2007, when he went 19-9 with a 3.01 ERA with Los Angeles.

This is the second year in a row in which the Nationals have been players for a big-name free agent. The Nationals tried to sign Mark Teixeira last offseason, but he ended up signing with the Yankees.

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In other news, contrary to published reports, the Nationals do not have interest in shortstop Adam Everett. A baseball source said the Nationals would rather spend their money on pitching. While the Nationals like the defense Everett brings, they feel that he isn't going to bring much offense to the table. He is a .238 lifetime hitter.

As of now, the Nationals are going with Ian Desmond at short and switching Cristian Guzman from short to second. The Nationals have not ruled out getting veteran shortstop who can hit.

PANatsFan · « **Reply #1:** November 17, 2009, 10:32:20 PM »

If they get Miguel Tejada I will vomit.

The Chief · « **Reply #2:** November 17, 2009, 10:33:07 PM »

and I'm interested in Elisha Cuthbert.

PatsNats28 · « **Reply #3:** November 17, 2009, 10:34:57 PM »

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #4:** November 17, 2009, 10:44:00 PM »

Quote from: Dunnkey on November 17, 2009, 10:33:07 PM

and I'm interested in Elisha Cuthbert.

Doesn't mean they shouldn't try.

UMDNats · « **Reply #5:** November 17, 2009, 10:44:18 PM »

We'd better be freaking interested in the best pitcher on the FA market.

hammondsnats · « **Reply #6:** November 17, 2009, 10:49:46 PM »

everybody clap your hands

UMDNats · « **Reply #7:** November 17, 2009, 10:56:35 PM »

Quote from: hammondsnats on November 17, 2009, 10:49:46 PM

everybody clap your hands

Why? This is nothing worth getting excited about. Talk to me when we put our money where our mouth is.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #8:** November 17, 2009, 10:57:28 PM »

Quote from: Dunnkey on November 17, 2009, 10:33:07 PM

and I'm interested in Elisha Cuthbert.

Quote from: UMDNats on November 17, 2009, 10:56:35 PM

Why? This is nothing worth getting excited about. Talk to me when we put our money where our mouth is.

you think this another ploy by the Lerners to save face?

The Chief · « **Reply #9:** November 17, 2009, 10:58:05 PM »

Quote from: DPMOmaha on November 17, 2009, 10:44:00 PM

Doesn't mean they shouldn't try.

No, but...

Quote from: UMDNats on November 17, 2009, 10:56:35 PM

Why? This is nothing worth getting excited about. Talk to me when we put our money where our mouth is and when Lackey takes it

Fixed and this.

Quote from: sportsfan882 on November 17, 2009, 10:57:28 PM

you think this another ploy by the Lerners to save face?

Another? When was the first? I don't believe Teixeira was a ploy, I just think that nobody wants to play for a godawful last place team with a history of failure.

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #10:** November 17, 2009, 11:04:07 PM »

Mike Rizzo, you can give yourself about 5 years of leeway if you can pull this huge fish in.

UMDNats · « **Reply #11:** November 17, 2009, 11:06:38 PM »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on November 17, 2009, 10:57:28 PM

you think this another ploy by the Lerners to save face?

No, I don't but it'd be bigger news if we WEREN'T interested in Lackey. We need pitching, we have money, and Lackey is the best. I would hope that our team is competent enough to express interest in the best FA.

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #12:** November 17, 2009, 11:08:41 PM »

Who's Lackey's agent?

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #13:** November 17, 2009, 11:11:54 PM »

Quote from: DPMOmaha on November 17, 2009, 11:08:41 PM

Who's Lackey's agent?

Steve Hilliard. He's the agent for Hiroki Kuroda and Fukudome among others. Octagon Inc is the company: http://www.octagon.com/Default.aspx

PANatsFan · « **Reply #14:** November 17, 2009, 11:50:45 PM »

No more interest. If you want him, Rizzo, make the top offer. Ok?

KnorrForYourMoney · « **Reply #15:** November 18, 2009, 12:05:49 AM »

Well, this is a good thing. Even if they don't get him, at least we know they have their eyes on the big fish.

I'd really appreciate it if they could make a serious run, if not win the sweepstakes.

dirtynat · « **Reply #16:** November 18, 2009, 12:40:29 AM »

Nice. We need to overpay him. Offer him a crazy amount.

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #17:** November 18, 2009, 12:51:58 AM »

Can't hurt!

Dibble is in love with Lackey by the way... so, on the off chance he signs, Dibble will be slurping him every chance he gets.

I wouldn't go over 9-10 million a year for Lackey. He's on the wrong side of 30, and by the end of his contract (most likely 5 years) there's a great chance he won't be worth his contract any longer.

Having said that, I'd welcome him with open arms.

amanuel · « **Reply #18:** November 18, 2009, 12:53:21 AM »

Its dejavu all over agian... The Nationals want the Mark Texiera of pitchers end up bidding against the Sox, Yankees LOSE and then settle for the Adam Dunn of the pitchers

Question is who is the Adam Dunn?

cmdterps44 · « **Reply #19:** November 18, 2009, 12:56:46 AM »

Quote from: amanuel on November 18, 2009, 12:53:21 AM

Its dejavu all over agian... The Nationals want the Mark Texiera of pitchers end up bidding against the Sox, Yankees LOSE and then settle for the Adam Dunn of the pitchers Question is who is the Adam Dunn?

Rich Harden, Erik Bedard? I dunno but lets just throw the lot at him and see what happens.

amanuel · « **Reply #20:** November 18, 2009, 01:16:26 AM »

Quote from: cmdterps44 on November 18, 2009, 12:56:46 AM

Rich Harden, Erik Bedard? I dunno but lets just throw the lot at him and see what happens.

We pay them alot of money to play for a bad team and they end up getting hurt....

Lets hope you are right and Lackey takes the money.

PANatsFan · « **Reply #21:** November 18, 2009, 01:20:33 AM »

@ amanuel's picture

CALSGR8 · « **Reply #22:** November 18, 2009, 02:48:41 AM »

Title of this post can be looked at in a different way!

GburgNatsFan · « **Reply #23:** November 18, 2009, 08:37:06 AM »

But that doesn't mean Chief should try...

Quote from: DPMOmaha on November 17, 2009, 10:44:00 PM

Doesn't mean they shouldn't try.

Quote from: Dunnkey on November 17, 2009, 10:33:07 PM
and I'm interested in Elisha Cuthbert.

Obed_Marsh · « **Reply #24:** November 18, 2009, 08:46:29 AM »

Quote from: Dunnkey on November 17, 2009, 10:33:07 PM

and I'm interested in Elisha Cuthbert.

Silly Dunnkey.

For that comparison to work you would need to be one of thirty men left in the world collecting a harem of forty women. Granted it sounds good until you realize you'd still be the ugliest man in the world for the last few years running and everyone laughs at you.