Author Topic: 2010 Offseason Wheeling and Dealing (Read 116174 times)

Spend that money on Wang and Garland.

Maybe the scouts saw something they didn't like, and rumor was Sheets was not forthcoming with medical info, so the team may have dodged a bullet.

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #1582 on:** January 26, 2010, 01:21:43 pm »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on January 26, 2010, 01:00:24 pm

Sheets to A's, Nady to Cubs.

They are going to have to make a run at Hudson. A team can't stand pat after a last place finish when it's still trying to establish itself in a city

hammondsnats · « **Reply #1583 on:** January 26, 2010, 01:21:51 pm »

Sucks we lost out on Sheets. Eh, crap.

The Chief · « **Reply #1584 on:** January 26, 2010, 01:23:48 pm »

So who else is left now?

cmdterps44 · « **Reply #1585 on:** January 26, 2010, 01:32:30 pm »

Garland
Smoltz
Wang

My order of necessities = Hudson>Garland>Wang (low risk - good reward IMO depends on price)>Smoltz

I can Throw · « **Reply #1586 on:** January 26, 2010, 01:33:33 pm »

Hello Garland. Need to make a push for him.

PANatsFan · « **Reply #1587 on:** January 26, 2010, 01:33:37 pm »

I hate to be a broken record, but WAG? What About Guzman?

I say Jim Bowden should pay his salary.

PANatsFan · « **Reply #1588 on:** January 26, 2010, 01:35:50 pm »

http://twitter.com/SI_JonHeyman/statuses/8245017888

I think they really overpaid for Sheets? Base salary 10 mil?

Minty Fresh · « **Reply #1589 on:** January 26, 2010, 01:45:55 pm »

Quote from: PANatsFan on January 26, 2010, 01:35:50 pm

http://twitter.com/SI_JonHeyman/statuses/8245017888

I think they really overpaid for Sheets? Base salary 10 mil?

I just heard on XM that it's in the $8MM range. To me, that's an easy gamble to take. If it's $8MM per, the Nats blew it.

I can Throw · « **Reply #1590 on:** January 26, 2010, 01:53:24 pm »

Quote from: Minty Fresh on January 26, 2010, 01:45:55 pm

I just heard on XM that it's in the $8MM range. To me, that's an easy gamble to take. If it's $8MM per, the Nats blew it.

Maybe Ben wanted to play for Oakland rather than the Nats?

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #1591 on:** January 26, 2010, 01:58:42 pm »

Quote from: I can Throw on January 26, 2010, 01:53:24 pm

Maybe Ben wanted to play for Oakland rather than the Nats?

If you want to make a come back as a pitcher, Oakland's a great park to do it in. Who knows, maybe he has a relationship with their pitching coach or medical staff

Minty Fresh · « **Reply #1592 on:** January 26, 2010, 02:00:40 pm »

Quote from: I can Throw on January 26, 2010, 01:53:24 pm

Maybe Ben wanted to play for Oakland rather than the Nats?

Quote from: HalfSmokes on January 26, 2010, 01:58:42 pm

If you want to make a come back as a pitcher, Oakland's a great park to do it in. Who knows, maybe he has a relationship with their pitching coach or medical staff

I'm guessing the Nats didn't pony up.

The Chief · « **Reply #1593 on:** January 26, 2010, 02:03:19 pm »

Quote from: Minty Fresh on January 26, 2010, 02:00:40 pm

I'm guessing the Nats didn't pony up.

WTH kind of bizarro world are we living in? Hammonds is saying "sucks we lost out" and Minty says "LAC"

AM I IN THE MATRIX????

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #1594 on:** January 26, 2010, 02:17:43 pm »

Quote from: cmdterps44 on January 26, 2010, 01:32:30 pm

Garland
Smoltz
Wang

My order of necessities = Hudson>Garland>Wang (low risk - good reward IMO depends on price)>Smoltz

If you put Bedard in place of Smoltz, that would be my pitching priorities.

hammondsnats · « **Reply #1595 on:** January 26, 2010, 02:44:02 pm »

Quote from: Dunnkey on January 26, 2010, 02:03:19 pm

WTH kind of bizarro world are we living in? Hammonds is saying "sucks we lost out" and Minty says "LAC"

AM I IN THE MATRIX????

You take the red or blue pill?

It's not my money, obviously I would like to have signed him at any price, but we knew the chances of signing him weren't going to be very great. 10 million is a good amount of change, but if Sheets is healthy, he's worth it.

Get Garland or one of the other guys. Nats need another starting pitcher.

Minty Fresh · « **Reply #1596 on:** January 26, 2010, 02:47:05 pm »

Quote from: Dunnkey on January 26, 2010, 02:03:19 pm

WTH kind of bizarro world are we living in? Hammonds is saying "sucks we lost out" and Minty says "LAC"

AM I IN THE MATRIX????

A sophisticated actor like me wouldn't stoop to a secondary role behind Keanu Reeves. Please.

aspenbubba · « **Reply #1597 on:** January 26, 2010, 03:04:30 pm »

I haven't seen this previously discussed but Rick Ankiel said before signing with KC that the Nationals were in it. Rizzo is not sitting still and I have to agree with the vast majority of posters here that we need to sign Garland. Also would like to see Hudson on board but not at any price. We already have Guzman for that slot.

I am not comfortable with the "prospects " filling both the 4 and 5 spots in the rotation. Of course an injury to one of the "locks" and I think Olsen is being counted on as the fourth SP would necessitate that happening .

cmdterps44 · « **Reply #1598 on:** January 26, 2010, 03:48:01 pm »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on January 26, 2010, 02:17:43 pm

If you put Bedard in place of Smoltz, that would be my pitching priorities.

completely forgot about Bedard. Hell yea.

PANatsFan · « **Reply #1599 on:** January 26, 2010, 04:15:45 pm »

Quote from: aspenbubba on January 26, 2010, 03:04:30 pm

I haven't seen this previously discussed but Rick Ankiel said before signing with KC that the Nationals were in it.

They must be sitting on a firm deal for Willingham,then.