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I have a friend who likes to say Werth is the most important player in the history of the Nats. I don't go that far but his point is that no one took the Nats seriously (especially other FA) until they frankly overpaid him. And while I'm not a big fan of his personality (he comes across as rather aloof, though people who know him say otherwise) I think he has made a definite impact on the organization. Running guys like Nyger Morgan of out here was enough for me.
Stupid greedy pro atheletes who want to get paid what they're worth. They should be more loyal like teams who stick by players even when they get injured or struggle
Yes.
Teddy will forever love JWerth. I agree he's changed the culture around here. He also likes Harper. But he is becoming a slow old player. We clocked him leaving the field between innings: he averages almost 40 seconds. Sometimes he takes a full minute. Father time caught up with the werewolf despite the towering shot last night.
He's got enough juice to be a good supporting piece in our World Series run. He will end his DC career with a ring and a parade down Pennsylvania Avenue.
The Jayson Werth story is going to be an interesting one to watch over the next few weeks. Here's my sense of the situation: He'd like to come back for another season. But it would only happen if he took a significant pay cut, and a significant reduction in expected playing time. As it stands right now, the Nats are going to have a healthy Bryce Harper, Adam Eaton, Michael A. Taylor, Brian Goodwin, Victor Robles, Rafael Bautista and Andrew Stevenson in 2018. That's a lot of outfield depth. They can't afford to have Werth taking up a spot (and money) that needs to be devoted to someone else. So, it's going to be complicated.
Zuck on the chances of Werth returning next year:
It won't be complicated at all. He's not going to be back here in 2018.
Unless he agrees to be the new Terrance.
I miss Terrance...
He'll be back -- as a coach.
There is this pipedream amongst some Nats fans that Werth will become some sort of coach.
Of how many Nats players over the years have idiot Nats fans suggested this sort of crap?
Nobody has ever suggested a player replace Terrance. That's the best role for Werth going forward.
Cultural appropriation
Livo can be a special coach for Seniors Stroll the Bases. As long as they tip well.
Robert Fick would have made a pretty good Terrance.
Holy crap! I almost posted the same thing.
