Author Topic: Offseason moves? (Read 176089 times)

terpfan417 · « **Reply #1725 on:** December 08, 2013, 11:47:09 pm »

Buck and O'Flaherty please!

wrwcwn · « **Reply #1726 on:** December 09, 2013, 09:45:54 am »

What are the options at backup C? I like Buck for that role is there anyone else you guys think fit?

PC · « **Reply #1727 on:** December 09, 2013, 12:10:01 pm »

From David Schoenfeld at ESPN:

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Washington Nationals
What do they need? They acquired starter Doug Fister from the Tigers and signed outfielder Nate McLouth to add strength to a bench that was horrible. Otherwise, look for them to sign a veteran lefty for the bullpen -- Scott Downs or Eric O'Flaherty -- and there have also been rumors that Denard Span could be available.

Who's the fifth starter? The top four looks very strong with Stephen Strasburg, Jordan Zimmermann, Gio Gonzalez and Fister, and Ross Detwiler may move to the pen, leaving Tanner Roark, Taylor Jordan and Ross Ohlendorf in competition for the final slot. The Nationals were sixth in the NL with a 3.60 rotation ERA in 2013, but with Fister a likely upgrade over Dan Haren, this group has a chance to be the best in the league.

What's Bryce Harper going to do? The Steamer projection system has him at .271/.356/.480, essentially what he did last season. I'll take the over.

I'll take the way over for Harper.

PebbleBall · « **Reply #1728 on:** December 09, 2013, 01:02:23 pm »

By comparison steamer predicted .263/.334/.456 last year, which were close to his 2012 numbers.

imref · « **Reply #1729 on:** December 09, 2013, 01:33:22 pm »

trumbo is available according to Ken Rosenthal. He seems like a good "rizzo guy" - plus fielder, controllable for 3 more seasons, plus fielder, plus fielder and he's a plus fielder (oh, and he's controllable).

I'm guessing any package for him starts with one of JZ, Giolito or even Gio.

imref · « **Reply #1730 on:** December 09, 2013, 01:34:52 pm »

Quote from: wrwcwn on December 09, 2013, 09:45:54 am

What are the options at backup C? I like Buck for that role is there anyone else you guys think fit?

torrealba.

Mattionals · « **Reply #1731 on:** December 09, 2013, 01:35:51 pm »

Quote from: imref on December 09, 2013, 01:33:22 pm

trumbo is available according to Ken Rosenthal. He seems like a good "rizzo guy" - plus fielder, controllable for 3 more seasons, plus fielder, plus fielder and he's a plus fielder (oh, and he's controllable).

I'm guessing any package for him starts with one of JZ, Giolito or even Gio.

Uhh, I thought Trumbo was a terrible fielder and really only hit for power. Sure, it would be nice to have him hit 30+ bombs a year, but doing so while getting on base under 30 percent of the time is tough to live with.

EDIT: Looks like advanced metrics really like him at 1B defensively. How about Detwiler and Roark straight up?

imref · « **Reply #1732 on:** December 09, 2013, 01:38:34 pm »

Quote from: Mattionals on December 09, 2013, 01:35:51 pm

Uhh, I thought Trumbo was a terrible fielder and really only hit for power. Sure, it would be nice to have him hit 30+ bombs a year, but doing so while getting on base under 30 percent of the time is tough to live with.

+ fielder at 1st, can't play the OF. So if we got him, it would be to replace LaRoche.

Ray D · « **Reply #1733 on:** December 09, 2013, 01:53:55 pm »

Quote from: imref on December 09, 2013, 01:33:22 pm

I'm guessing any package for him starts with one of JZ, Giolito or even Gio.

You would seriously consider Zimmermann or Gio for Trumbo?

madj55 · « **Reply #1734 on:** December 09, 2013, 02:00:12 pm »

Trumbo isn't worth any of those three pitchers.

houston-nat · « **Reply #1735 on:** December 09, 2013, 02:11:25 pm »

Mark Trumbo, WAR, last three seasons: 2.1, 2.2, 2.5
Jordan Zimmermann, WAR, last three: 3.2, 3.4, 3.6

wpa2629 · « **Reply #1736 on:** December 09, 2013, 02:30:23 pm »

Adam Kilgore ‏@AdamKilgoreWP now
Looking for some pop off the bench, the Nats have been in touch with free agent Jeff Baker. Plays all four corner positions, kills lefties.

PebbleBall · « **Reply #1737 on:** December 09, 2013, 02:39:03 pm »

That would be an upgrade over Hairston and a good complement to the McLouth signing

Rasta · « **Reply #1738 on:** December 09, 2013, 02:39:52 pm »

Quote from: wpa2629 on December 09, 2013, 02:30:23 pm

Adam Kilgore ‏@AdamKilgoreWP now
Looking for some pop off the bench, the Nats have been in touch with free agent Jeff Baker. Plays all four corner positions, kills lefties.

He does hit lefties well. Platoon him with Laroche playing against the righties that could be interesting.

Mr Clean · « **Reply #1739 on:** December 09, 2013, 02:45:01 pm »

Cotillo tweets: Maddon says a left-handed bat at first base is the preference. Paging Mr. Rizzo.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #1740 on:** December 09, 2013, 02:48:49 pm »

Quote from: wpa2629 on December 09, 2013, 02:30:23 pm

Adam Kilgore ‏@AdamKilgoreWP now
Looking for some pop off the bench, the Nats have been in touch with free agent Jeff Baker. Plays all four corner positions, kills lefties.

Local guy; Gar-Field High School!

nobleisthyname · « **Reply #1741 on:** December 09, 2013, 02:50:28 pm »

Quote from: imref on December 09, 2013, 01:33:22 pm

trumbo is available according to Ken Rosenthal. He seems like a good "rizzo guy" - plus fielder, controllable for 3 more seasons, plus fielder, plus fielder and he's a plus fielder (oh, and he's controllable).

Don't forget his career >25% K rate.