Nats sign Jason Marquis

[Evolution33]

I don't think Rizzo saying we checked off a need doesn't mean another starter won't be signed. I have noticed that after every move he makes he says we have checked off a need. Maybe his list reads like this

Bullpen Live Body (check)
Back of the Bullpen presence (check back tomorrow evening)
Innings eating starter (check)
Back-up Catcher (check)
High Upside Injured pitcher
Middle Infielder not named Guzman

[Lintyfresh85]

Except our backup catcher thinks he's the everyday starter for his two year stint here.

[Evolution33]

Except our backup catcher thinks he's the everyday starter for his two year stint here.

Does it matter if he thinks he is the Queen of Shri Lanka?

It matters if Riggleman thinks he is the back-up or starter.

[doubler]

Except our backup catcher thinks he's the everyday starter for his two year stint here.

Well, considering Flores is injured every other game, he just may be the everyday guy...

[PANatsFan]

Well, considering Flores is injured every other game, he just may be the everyday guy...

He's the every day guy for the first third of the season . . .

[Lintyfresh85]

It matters if Riggleman thinks he is the back-up or starter.

Which scares me. He thought using Pete Orr was a better idea than giving everyday at bats to Ian Desmond as well.

[Evolution33]

Which scares me. He thought using Pete Orr was a better idea than giving everyday at bats to Ian Desmond as well.

Desmond is neither Canadian or a Warrior so it makes since.

[DPMOmaha]

Which scares me. He thought using Pete Orr was a better idea than giving everyday at bats to Ian Desmond as well.

I think the fact that Desmond was a pretty bad 2B played a part in that too.  Otherwise, I don't think Riggs would have pushed to move Guz to 2B as much as he has. 

[JMW IV]

Livan isn't decent. Also I'd imagine Sheets or Duchscherer would be available on a one year deal to rehab their value.

And why can't we add Piniero or Garland? Would it really hurt to have three tested MLB starters?

Garland wants to pitch on the west coast.

I dunno about Piniero.

either way, we need at least 1 more starter. Sheets or Piniero maybe.  Marquis can't be it.

get Capps, get 1 more starter, get some MI help, and we can call it a successful offseason. otherwise, no.

[Nathan]

As a few guys have mentioned, taking a flyer on one of the high reward injury guys would be worth taking a look at.  I'm not sure how realistic those are, but they'd be worth taking a shot at.

I think that's what they are thinking of Olsen as.  Coming off injury, high reward

Livan isn't decent. Also I'd imagine Sheets or Duchscherer would be available on a one year deal to rehab their value.

And why can't we add Piniero or Garland? Would it really hurt to have three tested MLB starters?

I've read that Sheets is asking a lot.  $12MM I think he was looking for, I'll have to see if I can dig it up on MLBTR.

[DPMOmaha]

I think that's what they are thinking of Olsen as.  Coming off injury, high reward

Meh, maybe.  But he was already in the organization.  I know he was non-tendered and techincally be came a FA, but I don't think he is what they were talking about when the off season was beginning and he's not a high end guy, he's a guy who could prove dependable.  Those other three are guys who could become aces.  That's a high reward guy, not Olsen.

[Nathan]

Meh, maybe.  But he was already in the organization.  I know he was non-tendered and techincally be came a FA, but I don't think he is what they were talking about when the off season was beginning and he's not a high end guy, he's a guy who could prove dependable.  Those other three are guys who could become aces.  That's a high reward guy, not Olsen.

I'd like Sheets or Duchscherer but not Sheets at $12MM.  Three "unnamed" teams have offers on the table for Duchscherer.  Maybe we could all be surprised and one of those teams is the Nats.

[DPMOmaha]

I would consider Sheets for a year at $12 mil. 

[NatsDad14]

I would consider Sheets for a year at $12 mil. 

The guy hasn't pitched in a year. No way should he get $12 million.

[blue911]

I would consider Sheets for a year at $12 mil. 

I'd offer Sheets the same deal that Marquis accepted.

[DPMOmaha]

The guy hasn't pitched in a year. No way should he get $12 million.

I didn't say he should, I said it's worth considering.  He's got table turning talent, if I could get him to listen, I'd consider it.  I don't think it's completely unreasonable for one year. 

[DPMOmaha]

I'd offer Sheets the same deal that Marquis accepted.

I'd probably start in that area too, but I'd be willing to go a fair bit higher, if it were me, which it's not.

[epic_phalanx]

I'd offer Sheets the same deal that Marquis accepted.

I had that thought too. He's been injured a lot, but he always seemed to get a lot of innings in before this year, which he missed entirely. I don't think you offer two guaranteed years to someone who has yet to pitch in the majors after missing a year with major surgery - too high a probability of getting burned.

[blue911]

I had that thought too. He's been injured a lot, but he always seemed to get a lot of innings in before this year, which he missed entirely. I don't think you offer two guaranteed years to someone who has yet to pitch in the majors after missing a year with major surgery - too high a probability of getting burned.

It would be nice if he would accept a minor league contract.Not to short change him financially, but to allow for more than a 30 day rehab in the minors.

[sportsfan882]

Livan isn't decent. Also I'd imagine Sheets or Duchscherer would be available on a one year deal to rehab their value.

And why can't we add Piniero or Garland? Would it really hurt to have three tested MLB starters?

Yeah I misworded that statement. But the Nats may consider Livan a decent starter and you know he wants to play here. That would suck. Any one of our young guys can put up better or comparable numbers to him.

I would be excited if we signed Garland or Pineiro to a deal less than 3 years but I can't see the Nats signing either one.

I guess the Smoltz signing could make sense but I can't really imagine him wanting to play here for his last year or two. Other then that, I can't see any other starter the Nats would realistically sign other than Livo.

[The Chief]

SF I don't know why you're so worried about them bringing Hernandez back.  If I recall, he was looking for 3 million or something like that...  no way that's going to happen.

[NatsDad14]

The Marquis signing isn't all that bad. It's better than signing Pudge. Because the deal is only 2 years with average money, he won't be a liability. I was seriously worried that the Nats might sign him for 3/21. After 2 years, the team should be able to contend and will have one starting spot to fill after Strasburg, Lannan, Zimmermann, and Detwiler. Maybe that guy could be Justin Verlander coming to the team that is the closest to his hometown.

[sportsfan882]

SF I don't know why you're so worried about them bringing Hernandez back.  If I recall, he was looking for 3 million or something like that...  no way that's going to happen.

he'll be lucky to get $1 Million. definitely no guaranteed deal.

Minor League deal with ST invite

[houston-nat]

The Marquis signing isn't all that bad. It's better than signing Pudge. Because the deal is only 2 years with average money, he won't be a liability. I was seriously worried that the Nats might sign him for 3/21. After 2 years, the team should be able to contend and will have one starting spot to fill after Strasburg, Lannan, Zimmermann, and Detwiler. Maybe that guy could be Justin Verlander coming to the team that is the closest to his hometown.

Verlander would be a great move.

[PANatsFan]

It would be nice if he would accept a minor league contract.Not to short change him financially, but to allow for more than a 30 day rehab in the minors.

A split contract for $12 million? Has that ever happened?