Author Topic: 2010 Offseason Wheeling and Dealing (Read 115695 times)

houston-nat · « **Reply #450 on:** December 15, 2009, 04:12:13 pm »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on December 15, 2009, 02:08:41 pm

In the past two seasons Piniero has reinvented himself as a pitcher.

Linty,
Though I too was worried about the Dave Duncan effect, your post really convinces me that Pineiro is worth a shot and won't be a one-hit wonder.

houston-nat · « **Reply #451 on:** December 15, 2009, 04:16:57 pm »

Only two GMs attended Aroldis Chapman's workout in Houston today: Ed Wade, Houston Astros, and ....... Mike Rizzo.

houston-nat · « **Reply #452 on:** December 15, 2009, 04:18:25 pm »

Logan Kensing, Jamie Burke and Pete Orr signed to minor league deals.

PANatsFan · « **Reply #453 on:** December 15, 2009, 04:21:34 pm »

Quote from: houston-nat on December 15, 2009, 04:18:25 pm

Logan Kensing, Jamie Burke and Pete Orr signed to minor league deals.

Depth is a good thing. Burke is good to fill in in a pinch.

Everyone thank God that you are not Pirates fans. They want to re-sign Capps. WTF?

houston-nat · « **Reply #454 on:** December 15, 2009, 05:04:21 pm »

Aroldis Chapman's former agents are suing the Hendricks brothers, asserting that the Hendricks defamed their representation of Chapman, and contacted Chapman directly with intent of breach of contract. They want whatever commission the Hendricks get.

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #455 on:** December 15, 2009, 05:24:48 pm »

Thinking back... Rizzo wasn't the GM that couldn't sign Crowe. For all we know, the Hendricks may love Rizzo.

PatsNats28 · « **Reply #456 on:** December 15, 2009, 05:25:20 pm »

anything that takes $ from the hendricks brothers is fine by me

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #457 on:** December 15, 2009, 07:03:38 pm »

Quote

Ladson: I spoke to Jason Marquis and he has interest in playing for the Nationals. I will have a story shortly.

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #458 on:** December 15, 2009, 07:52:40 pm »

Nats signed Joel Peralta to a minor league deal.

From rotoworld.com

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Nationals signed RHP Joel Peralta to a minor league contract.

Peralta, who turns 34 in March, chose free agency after refusing an outright assignment by the Rockies in October. He posted a 6.20 ERA and 1.58 WHIP over 27 appearances with Colorado in '09.

I'm sure he'll be the savior of the bullpen in no time.

The Chief · « **Reply #459 on:** December 15, 2009, 07:54:10 pm »

Dear Rizzo,

Please sign somebody I can give a crap about.

sincerely,

Nats Fans

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #460 on:** December 15, 2009, 07:57:26 pm »

Why in the hell did they re-sign Burke and Kensing? So stupid.

If either player sees any time with the Nats this year we are freaked.

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #461 on:** December 15, 2009, 07:58:06 pm »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on December 15, 2009, 07:57:26 pm

Why in the hell did they re-sign Burke and Kensing? So stupid.

If either player sees any time with the Nats this year we are freaked.

I kind of got the impression that the team was freaked this year no matter what.

I'm trying to be realistic about these type of things.

Nathan · « **Reply #462 on:** December 15, 2009, 08:00:07 pm »

Quote from: Dunnkey on December 15, 2009, 07:54:10 pm

Dear Rizzo,

Please sign somebody I can give a crap about.

sincerely,

Nats Fans

This.

I like the Pudge signing but I hope to hell that's not the only big acquisition we make this off season.

PANatsFan · « **Reply #463 on:** December 15, 2009, 08:02:57 pm »

I hope they get Marquis. He's the younger, more effective Livan type this team needs. Marquis+Smoltz+what we've got is fairly respectable.

houston-nat · « **Reply #464 on:** December 15, 2009, 08:06:16 pm »

Quote from: PANatsFan on December 15, 2009, 08:02:57 pm

I hope they get Marquis. He's the younger, more effective Livan type this team needs. Marquis+Smoltz+what we've got is fairly respectable.

Marquis+Pineiro is even better...

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #465 on:** December 15, 2009, 08:08:45 pm »

Quote from: houston-nat on December 15, 2009, 08:06:16 pm

Marquis+Garland is even better...

fixed

Though either of those two + Sheets is best.

ronnynat · « **Reply #466 on:** December 15, 2009, 08:09:18 pm »

Strasburg
Chapman
Garland
Lannan
Martin

That rotation would work for me.

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #467 on:** December 15, 2009, 08:13:45 pm »

I'll take Piniero and Garland.

Keep Marquis away!

Quote from: ronnynat on December 15, 2009, 08:09:18 pm

Strasburg
Chapman
Garland
Lannan
Martin

That rotation would work for me.

Nice. Although I've heard Chapman is so raw that there's no way he doesn't spend the year in the minors.

houston-nat · « **Reply #468 on:** December 15, 2009, 08:14:07 pm »

Quote from: ronnynat on December 15, 2009, 08:09:18 pm

Strasburg
Chapman
Garland
Lannan
Martin

That rotation would work for me.

Except that Strasburg would likely be a summer callup and Chapman would probably spend a year in the minors or the bullpen...

The Chief · « **Reply #469 on:** December 15, 2009, 08:15:13 pm »

What's going to be funny is when we don't sign any of those guys

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #470 on:** December 15, 2009, 08:16:01 pm »

Chapman is not close to Major League readiness.

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on December 15, 2009, 08:13:45 pm

I'll take Piniero and Garland.

Keep Marquis away!

Nice. Although I've heard Chapman is so raw that there's no way he doesn't spend the year in the minors.

Nats will not sign Pineiro because he wants 3-4 years.

Any starter they will sign will be on a 1 or 2 year deal.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #471 on:** December 15, 2009, 08:17:15 pm »

Quote from: Dunnkey on December 15, 2009, 08:15:13 pm

What's going to be funny is when we don't sign any of those guys

They are going to sign Livan and pass him off as our FA SP signing so you should be happy.

tomterp · « **Reply #472 on:** December 15, 2009, 08:18:01 pm »

Quote from: Dunnkey on December 15, 2009, 08:15:13 pm

What's going to be funny is when we don't sign any of those guys

Count on Eeyore to bring the big ol' bag of downers.

imref · « **Reply #473 on:** December 15, 2009, 08:39:48 pm »

Quote from: Nathan on December 15, 2009, 08:00:07 pm

This.

I like the Pudge signing but I hope to hell that's not the only big acquisition we make this off season.

who's left that would count as "big"? Smoltz? Hey yeah, Smoltz pitching to Pudge, maybe we can sign Vlad to play right too! We would be a shoe-in for the 1999 NL East championship.

imref · « **Reply #474 on:** December 15, 2009, 08:41:13 pm »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on December 15, 2009, 08:16:01 pm

Chapman is not close to Major League readiness.
Nats will not sign Pineiro because he wants 3-4 years.

Any starter they will sign will be on a 1 or 2 year deal.

I wouldn't sign Pineiro "just to sign someone", he had about 2/3rds of a good year in STL, and not much else. We would be no better than if we just threw Ballester, Mock, Detwiller, Stammen, Martis, Chico, etc. out there again (and all those guys have more upside).