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PANatsFan · « **Reply #775 on:** December 22, 2009, 07:07:03 pm »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on December 22, 2009, 07:00:57 pm

Btw... if I really was in control of the team... these are the moves I would have made.

1. Trade Willingham, Detwiler and Balestar (and whatever else required) to Cleveland for Shin-Soo Choo who hit .300/.394/.489/.883 last season. Choo is a solid defensive OF'er and he went 21/23 for stolen bases. He'd be the 'other' franchise player I'd build the Nats around besides Zimmerman.

2. Sign Mike Cameron. An OF of Choo in RF, Morgan in CF and Cameron in LF would have been sick. I'm guessing a solid .2-3 runs would have dropped of the team ERA easily.

3. Sign Orlando Hudson. Solid enough player and would have fit perfectly in my fake lineup.

A guy you overrate because he's from Cleveland, a juicer, and an overrated MI? No thanks. Choo gets platooned, doesn't he? Willingham is a much better hitter and Nyjer is far preferable to, younger than, and much cheaper than Cameron.

You would trade our #2 starting prospect, a lefty? For. no offense, a random OF'er?

PANatsFan · « **Reply #776 on:** December 22, 2009, 07:08:34 pm »

Everyday Eddie is signing here? Must be a minor league deal with an invite. . .

He could be a right handed Villone

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #777 on:** December 22, 2009, 07:09:23 pm »

Quote from: PANatsFan on December 22, 2009, 07:08:34 pm

Everyday Eddie is signing here? Must be a minor league deal with an invite. . .

He could be a right handed Villone

he's a lefty

houston-nat · « **Reply #778 on:** December 22, 2009, 07:09:55 pm »

Just found out that Matt Capps' middle name is Dicus.

I have a fwiend named Biggus Dickus...

PANatsFan · « **Reply #779 on:** December 22, 2009, 07:10:28 pm »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on December 22, 2009, 07:09:23 pm

he's a lefty

Even better . . .

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #780 on:** December 22, 2009, 07:12:00 pm »

last year Guardado got this deal from Texas:

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Left-handed reliever Eddie Guardado agreed Tuesday to a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers and was invited to the team's major league spring training camp.

He would get a $1 million, one-year contract if added to the 40-man roster and have the chance to earn $2.5 million in performance bonuses: $500,000 based on games and $2 million based on games finished.

Hopefully he gets a similar deal with the Nats. Maybe a little cheaper.

houston-nat · « **Reply #781 on:** December 22, 2009, 07:12:57 pm »

Yeah, maybe if added $800k with $1 million in games incentives (hopefully games finished won't be a factor).

NatsDad14 · « **Reply #782 on:** December 22, 2009, 07:15:24 pm »

Here is how the bullpen is shaping up:

Locks:
Burnett
Clippard
Bruney
Capps (If he signs)

Near lock:
Bergmann

Let's assume Capps signs. We got:

Bergmann- Long Man
Burnett- LOOGY
Clippard- Set up
Bruney- Set up
Capps- Closer

For the final 2 spots, we would have these guys competing:
Storen (I doubt they rush him)
Guardado
Slaten
Martin (If he is out of the rotation)
Stammen (See above)
Balester (See above)

I wouldn't mind if the team resigns McDougal. I'm not sure how likely that is because I think he feels like he was snubbed when we non-tendered him.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #783 on:** December 22, 2009, 07:15:40 pm »

Ladson:

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The Nationals continue to have interest in right-hander John Smoltz, but are not willing to break the bank to get him.

The source said Smoltz wants similar money to what right-hander Rich Harden signed for with the Rangers. Harden received a one-year deal worth at least $7.5 million with a mutual option worth $11.5 million in 2011.

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The Nats may have to trade for a quality pitcher.

"We have a shopping list," Kasten said. "I will tell you that we have more things on our list. We are not through. We are pursuing a number of things."

Nathan · « **Reply #784 on:** December 22, 2009, 07:16:23 pm »

Quote from: houston-nat on December 22, 2009, 06:56:40 pm

The last sentence is interesting: sources say D.C. is still looking for more starting pitchers.

I agree with the anti-Orlando Hudson crowd. His defense is below average and his hitting is average. What we need, really, is a top-notch defender to give our ground ball pitchers more leeway.

This. We didn't lose games because of a lack of offensive power but more because of shoddy D behind the pitchers and a horrid bullpen.

houston-nat · « **Reply #785 on:** December 22, 2009, 07:19:40 pm »

Nathan - yep.

Wow, Smoltz is asking way too much. At his age and skill level, I'd give Smoltz one year and $3 million (Cabrera-style), tops.

If they start looking at trading for good pitching, I hope they go young. Say, a Correia or somebody similar. If they could pry the Marlins' fingers off Ricky Nolasco...

PANatsFan · « **Reply #786 on:** December 22, 2009, 07:23:00 pm »

We all can't forget the mighty Jessie English is on the 40 man.

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #787 on:** December 22, 2009, 07:23:00 pm »

Quote from: PANatsFan on December 22, 2009, 07:07:03 pm

A guy you overrate because he's from Cleveland

In no way am I overrating Choo... even if I do have a Cleveland bias.

Career numbers
Choo - .296/.386/.491/.877 OPS, 30/9 SB/CS and over his career he's been a positive 1.9 UZR. (He's also 3 years younger than Willingham, under team control for longer and cheaper.

Willingham - .264/.362/.478/.840 OPS, 17/6 SB/CS and over his career is a negative 15.6 UZR

Choo was #7 last year in WAR for all OF'ers, Willingham was #36.

Quote from: PANatsFan on December 22, 2009, 07:07:03 pm

a juicer

I think we'd all be kidding ourselves if we thought that the Nats didn't have at least a few guys on the team now that have also done steroids.

Quote from: PANatsFan on December 22, 2009, 07:07:03 pm

and an overrated MI?

For what he brings to the table... on average 2-3 WAR, he's well worth his contract, and then some.

Quote from: PANatsFan on December 22, 2009, 07:07:03 pm

No thanks. Choo gets platooned, doesn't he?

Not any more.

RHP split : .312/.406/.504/.910
LHP split : .275/.369/.456/.825

Quote from: PANatsFan on December 22, 2009, 07:07:03 pm

Willingham is a much better hitter

Obviously I disagree.

Quote from: PANatsFan on December 22, 2009, 07:07:03 pm

and Nyjer is far preferable to, younger than, and much cheaper than Cameron.

Nyjer would stay in CF. Cameron would play in LF.

Quote from: PANatsFan on December 22, 2009, 07:07:03 pm

You would trade our #2 starting prospect, a lefty? For. no offense, a random OF'er?

Absolutely. I'd gladly dump Detwiler for the #7 OF in all of baseball.

PANatsFan · « **Reply #788 on:** December 22, 2009, 07:24:48 pm »

I guess Choo improved, not platooning makes him worth a lot more. But still, the Nats have outfielders in the pipeline. Detwiler will be valuable. It would have to be for Det straight up to make any kind of sense.

The Chief · « **Reply #789 on:** December 22, 2009, 07:27:22 pm »

I don't think dumping ANY young pitchers for OFers fits at all with "the plan" or the current needs of this team.

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #790 on:** December 22, 2009, 07:33:01 pm »

Quote from: Dunnkey on December 22, 2009, 07:27:22 pm

I don't think dumping ANY young pitchers for OFers fits at all with "the plan" or the current needs of this team.

What part of "the plan" would be against winning?

Choo would be an immediate upgrade and automatically become the second best player on the Nats.

All the changes I proposed would only help strengthen the Nats current team and relatively leave any of the big pieces of the future untapped. (Outside of Detwiler and whatever other arm we'd have to give up for Choo). I'd also like to point out that someone like Brad Meyers is a very similar pitcher to Detwiler and up to this point has posted better minor league numbers than Detwiler did.

I really don't think the drop off from Detwiler to Meyers would be that large.

PANatsFan · « **Reply #791 on:** December 22, 2009, 07:34:38 pm »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on December 22, 2009, 07:33:01 pm

I really don't think the drop off from Detwiler to Meyers would be that large.

Until proven otherwise, Detwiler is still a #1 pick and Meyers is an undrafted FA. That means A LOT to GM's, and while I know nothing about Meyers, he couldn't POSSIBLY have the ceiling that Detwiler does.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #792 on:** December 22, 2009, 07:35:20 pm »

Quote from: PANatsFan on December 22, 2009, 07:23:00 pm

We all can't forget the mighty Jessie English is on the 40 man.

He was the Giants #13 prospect prior to last season.

He's a big lefty with really good stuff. Could be a gem this year in AA/AAA.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #793 on:** December 22, 2009, 07:37:04 pm »

Quote from: PANatsFan on December 22, 2009, 07:34:38 pm

Until proven otherwise, Detwiler is still a #1 pick and Meyers is an undrafted FA. That means A LOT to GM's, and while I know nothing about Meyers, he couldn't POSSIBLY have the ceiling that Detwiler does.

what? Meyers was a 5th round pick in '07 and was highly regarded coming out of LMU. Compared to Derek Lowe. Was drafted in the 14th round out of HS by the Mets but didn't sign.

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #794 on:** December 22, 2009, 07:38:26 pm »

While you're probably right... here's some numbers.

2009 AA stats

Meyers - 24 years old - 5-1, 2.29 ERA, 9 starts, 43/11 K/BB, WHIP of 1.06, FIP of 2.76

Detwiler - 23 years old - 0-3, 2.96 ERA, 6 starts, 28/10 K/BB, WHIP of 1.39, FIP of 3.31

Sure, being drafted in the first round is a big deal... but sometimes GM's miss on a guy... hell, look at everyone that passed on Piazza.

PANatsFan · « **Reply #795 on:** December 22, 2009, 07:38:50 pm »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on December 22, 2009, 07:37:04 pm

what? Meyers was a 5th round pick and was highly regarded coming out of LMU. Compared to Derek Lowe. Was drafted in the 14th round out of HS by the Mets but didn't sign.

Wait, who is the undrafted FA that NFA loves? Still 1st rounder < 5th rounder for GMs.

houston-nat · « **Reply #796 on:** December 22, 2009, 07:38:50 pm »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on December 22, 2009, 07:37:04 pm

what? Meyers was a 5th round pick and was highly regarded coming out of LMU

I don't know what LMU is, but PA DID say he didn't know anything about Meyers!

Nathan · « **Reply #797 on:** December 22, 2009, 07:40:40 pm »

Quote from: PANatsFan on December 22, 2009, 07:38:50 pm

Wait, who is the undrafted FA that NFA loves? Still 1st rounder < 5th rounder for GMs.

I think your pacman is facing the wrong way

houston-nat · « **Reply #798 on:** December 22, 2009, 07:42:04 pm »

Quote from: PANatsFan on December 22, 2009, 07:38:50 pm

Wait, who is the undrafted FA that NFA loves? Still 1st rounder < 5th rounder for GMs.

Looking at the NFA Big Board, here are the significant undrafted free agents in our system:
Pete Orr
Dan Leatherman
Josh Wilkie
Ryan Speier

PANatsFan · « **Reply #799 on:** December 22, 2009, 07:42:11 pm »

Quote from: Nathan on December 22, 2009, 07:40:40 pm

I think your pacman is facing the wrong way

Gah I need sleep. The round number is smaller