Author Topic: Nats sign Adam Kennedy (Read 6631 times)

Lintyfresh85 · « **on:** February 05, 2010, 12:53:38 am »

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Ladson -

I just received word that the #Nats have agreed to terms with free agent 2B Adam Kennedy.

Welcome aboard Adam!!!

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 05, 2010, 12:54:36 am »

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Ladson -

Adam Kennedy will be the everyday second baseman for the Nationals. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Obed_Marsh · « **Reply #2 on:** February 05, 2010, 12:54:54 am »

Wow. That was fast!

PANatsFan · « **Reply #3 on:** February 05, 2010, 01:37:59 am »

Quote from: PANatsFan on February 04, 2010, 03:52:45 pm

I will avatar bet someone that either a starting pitcher or middle infielder will be obtained before opening day.

Quote from: PANatsFan on February 04, 2010, 02:18:00 pm

Hudson-esque, one might say. Rumor was they had an offer to Kennedy contingent on not getting Hudson already.

What up now?

KnorrForYourMoney · « **Reply #4 on:** February 05, 2010, 01:38:06 am »

Nice!

Let's hope he rediscovers his form with the glove.

Vega · « **Reply #5 on:** February 05, 2010, 01:44:15 am »

First time I've ever seen a player signed at 1AM.

Nathan · « **Reply #6 on:** February 05, 2010, 02:00:52 am »

He must have wanted to play here

amanuel · « **Reply #7 on:** February 05, 2010, 02:08:34 am »

Quote from: Nathan on February 05, 2010, 02:00:52 am

He must have wanted to play here

Or no one wanted him to play for them

NatsTheFats · « **Reply #8 on:** February 05, 2010, 02:37:22 am »

eh. this is alright. I really wanted hudson. would have been exciting to get a big name free agent. hopefully kennedy will continue where he left off last year...

NatsTheFats · « **Reply #9 on:** February 05, 2010, 02:39:18 am »

where does he figure to end up in the lineup?

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 05, 2010, 02:44:22 am »

He's probably a 7 or 8 hole hitter... but I could just as easily see him hitting second next year for the Nats.

I'd also like to point out that most of his fielding crappiness last year took place at 3B (and most of that comes from the errors he committed while playing 3rd) and not at 2B. Lets hope he can make a successful return to 2B this year!

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 05, 2010, 03:03:03 am »

better than nothing.

i hope he pans out

ronnynat · « **Reply #12 on:** February 05, 2010, 04:37:06 am »

Good signing.

cmdterps44 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 05, 2010, 05:12:01 am »

Great news.

Id like to see Guzman put up decent numbers and then get traded for prospects and for ID to get a spot.

Kevrock · « **Reply #14 on:** February 05, 2010, 06:36:50 am »

Okay, I was upset yesterday. Mighty impressive how fast they made this signing after Hudson went to the Twins. Props to Rizzo.

JMW IV · « **Reply #15 on:** February 05, 2010, 07:01:15 am »

Hondo can crawl back into his hole now.

CALSGR8 · « **Reply #16 on:** February 05, 2010, 07:11:10 am »

He was their 2nd choice, so I guess it was a matter of autodial.

Evolution33 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 05, 2010, 08:29:54 am »

I still remember the great defensive play he made against us when he played as a cardinal and that ended up being the difference in the game.

Hondo · « **Reply #18 on:** February 05, 2010, 08:36:42 am »

Because we got rejected and ended up calling the fat girl at 1:00am?

If Kennedy can pick up his defense, he will be ok, but again, this is typical of the Nationals. We seems to enjoy sloppy seconds and being a second class citizen of baseball.

Quote from: JMadIV on February 05, 2010, 07:01:15 am

Hondo can crawl back into his hole now.

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #19 on:** February 05, 2010, 08:48:11 am »

his glove is an upgrade over fat ronnie. Hopefully desmond can force his way into the lineup at some point

JMW IV · « **Reply #20 on:** February 05, 2010, 08:49:30 am »

Quote from: Hondo on February 05, 2010, 08:36:42 am

Because we got rejected and ended up calling the fat girl at 1:00am?

If Kennedy can pick up his defense, he will be ok, but again, this is typical of the Nationals. We seems to enjoy sloppy seconds and being a second class citizen of baseball.

Nats needed an upgrade at 2B.

Nats got an upgrade at 2B.

goodbye.

Hondo · « **Reply #21 on:** February 05, 2010, 08:53:58 am »

So how many wins does that "upgrade" give us?

Quote from: JMadIV on February 05, 2010, 08:49:30 am

Nats needed an upgrade at 2B.

Nats got an upgrade at 2B.

goodbye.

doubler · « **Reply #22 on:** February 05, 2010, 09:21:04 am »

I am actually happy with the signing, although I am disappointed in that this means Guzman will be at SS...

JMW IV · « **Reply #23 on:** February 05, 2010, 09:22:16 am »

Quote from: doubler on February 05, 2010, 09:21:04 am

I am actually happy with the signing, although I am disappointed in that this means Guzman will be at SS...

I don't think Guzman will be SS for long. I think Desmond might force the issue.

The Chief · « **Reply #24 on:** February 05, 2010, 09:22:55 am »

http://www.wnff.net/index.php/topic,16600.msg514316.html#msg514316