Author Topic: Trade Thread (Read 89933 times)

Smithian · « **Reply #650 on:** July 20, 2016, 11:24:41 am »

Quote from: Squab on July 20, 2016, 12:01:14 am

I'd bet one one of Zim or Revere turning it around.

1B: Murphy, with Turner at 2nd
CF: Turner in CF

I'd be happy with this. I'd almost say they could platoon Revere and Zimmerman. Plug Turner in where needed. We'd have a deep bench of defensive subs and pinch hitters for late game situations.

Slateman · « **Reply #651 on:** July 20, 2016, 11:39:52 am »

Quote from: Smithian on July 20, 2016, 11:24:41 am

I'd be happy with this. I'd almost say they could platoon Revere and Zimmerman. Plug Turner in where needed. We'd have a deep bench of defensive subs and pinch hitters for late game situations.

Platoon them with who?

whytev · « **Reply #652 on:** July 20, 2016, 11:53:16 am »

Quote from: Slateman on July 20, 2016, 11:39:52 am

Platoon them with who?

Murphy on first, Turner on 2nd, or Murphy on 2nd, Turner in CF would be the only way to effectively platoon those two.

Trouble is, there is no point. If Turner can play CF, Robinson is better than Revere anyway.

Slateman · « **Reply #653 on:** July 20, 2016, 12:01:28 pm »

Quote from: whytev on July 20, 2016, 11:53:16 am

Murphy on first, Turner on 2nd, or Murphy on 2nd, Turner in CF would be the only way to effectively platoon those two.

Trouble is, there is no point. If Turner can play CF, Robinson is better than Revere anyway.

We're not throwing Turner in CF this season in a meaningful MLB game.

Ray D · « **Reply #654 on:** July 20, 2016, 01:58:12 pm »

Revere hits lefties better, and always has, so I don't think he's a platoon candidate.

NatsAllThe Way · « **Reply #655 on:** July 20, 2016, 02:17:31 pm »

I think we're getting either Chapman or Miller as well as Blackmon.

Elvir Ovcina · « **Reply #656 on:** July 20, 2016, 02:18:27 pm »

Quote from: Ray D on July 20, 2016, 01:58:12 pm

Revere hits lefties better, and always has, so I don't think he's a platoon candidate.

"Revere" and "hit" don't even belong in the same sentence right now.

BrandonK · « **Reply #657 on:** July 20, 2016, 02:18:49 pm »

Quote from: Elvir Ovcina on July 20, 2016, 02:18:27 pm

"Revere" and "hit" don't even belong in the same sentence right now.

NatsAllThe Way · « **Reply #658 on:** July 20, 2016, 03:08:33 pm »

Quote from: Elvir Ovcina on July 20, 2016, 02:18:27 pm

"Revere" and "hit" don't even belong in the same sentence right now.

How about this one: "Oh snap! Revere is up, obviously he won't get a hit."

Or: "Hit me with another shot bar keep, looks like Revere is at bat and I can't watch."

NJ Ave · « **Reply #659 on:** July 20, 2016, 03:15:53 pm »

Oh $hit, Revere's up.

imref · « **Reply #660 on:** July 20, 2016, 05:41:51 pm »

Just got an ESPN update that the Yankees are interested in Lopez. Maybe he's part of a deal for Chaplin or Miller?

houston-nat · « **Reply #661 on:** July 20, 2016, 05:43:32 pm »

Quote from: imref on July 20, 2016, 05:41:51 pm

Just got an ESPN update that the Yankees are interested in Lopez. Maybe he's part of a deal for Chaplin or Miller?

Hell yeah, let's get Chaplin. Make America Tramp Again

imref · « **Reply #662 on:** July 20, 2016, 05:44:05 pm »

Quote from: houston-nat on July 20, 2016, 05:43:32 pm

Hell yeah, let's get Chaplin. Make America Tramp Again

Damn you auto correct!!!

NatsAllThe Way · « **Reply #663 on:** July 20, 2016, 05:45:58 pm »

Brett the Hit Man Hart was a highly revered Canadian wrestler in the mid 1980's.

Slateman · « **Reply #664 on:** July 20, 2016, 05:46:52 pm »

Quote from: imref on July 20, 2016, 05:41:51 pm

Just got an ESPN update that the Yankees are interested in Lopez. Maybe he's part of a deal for Chaplin or Miller?

Lopez and Voth for Ellsbury and Betances

Ray D · « **Reply #665 on:** July 20, 2016, 05:49:12 pm »

Quote from: imref on July 20, 2016, 05:44:05 pm

Damn you auto correct!!!

Auto correct changed Chapman to Chaplin?

imref · « **Reply #666 on:** July 20, 2016, 06:27:31 pm »

Quote from: Ray D on July 20, 2016, 05:49:12 pm

Auto correct changed Chapman to Chaplin?

Mistyped and didn't check the correction.

Count Walewski · « **Reply #667 on:** July 20, 2016, 08:03:03 pm »

Quote from: imref on July 20, 2016, 05:41:51 pm

Just got an ESPN update that the Yankees are interested in Lopez. Maybe he's part of a deal for Chaplin or Miller?

How recent is their source?

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #668 on:** July 20, 2016, 08:04:52 pm »

Quote from: Count Walewski on July 20, 2016, 08:03:03 pm

How recent is their source?

It's ESPN. They don't need a source.

Mathguy · « **Reply #669 on:** July 21, 2016, 02:17:04 am »

Interesting article on the Nats trade options

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/the-trade-deadline-is-approaching-and-the-nats-have-the-depth-to-make-a-deal/2016/07/19/3e8f4a20-4dd8-11e6-aa14-e0c1087f7583_story.html

Smithian · « **Reply #670 on:** July 21, 2016, 09:07:19 am »

Quote from: Mathguy on July 21, 2016, 02:17:04 am

Interesting article on the Nats trade options

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/the-trade-deadline-is-approaching-and-the-nats-have-the-depth-to-make-a-deal/2016/07/19/3e8f4a20-4dd8-11e6-aa14-e0c1087f7583_story.html

Our pitching is so loaded.

Our farm system came into the season looking like three guys and a pretty good one (Lopez), and not much else. The top prospects have all produced, guys like Ward and Goodwin have had bounceback seasons, and players like Schrock and Glover have come out of nowhere. Lots of quality.

Mathguy · « **Reply #671 on:** July 21, 2016, 09:14:11 am »

Agree - but if our pitching is so loaded, why is anyone advocating the Nats get a reliever from the Yankees ?

Quote from: Smithian on July 21, 2016, 09:07:19 am

Our pitching is so loaded.

Our farm system came into the season looking like three guys and a pretty good one (Lopez), and not much else. The top prospects have all produced, guys like Ward and Goodwin have had bounceback seasons, and players like Schrock and Glover have come out of nowhere. Lots of quality.

BrandonK · « **Reply #672 on:** July 21, 2016, 09:50:35 am »

Quote from: Mathguy on July 21, 2016, 09:14:11 am

Agree - but if our pitching is so loaded, why is anyone advocating the Nats get a reliever from the Yankees ?

Speak for yourself. Not interested in either of Miller or Chapman if the price is too high, and right now, the price is too damn high for a RP.

Ray D · « **Reply #673 on:** July 21, 2016, 10:24:38 am »

Quote from: Mathguy on July 21, 2016, 09:14:11 am

Agree - but if our pitching is so loaded, why is anyone advocating the Nats get a reliever from the Yankees ?

We have the best ERA in baseball and I don't know how to find that restricted to relief but I'm guessing we have the best ERA for relief. I think what this is all about is the closer. We don't need a long, middle, or setup guy. I think there is general paranoia that we will end up in postseason with Papelbon as the closer.

(And from what I say in the ninth inning last night, who knows, we might just have the closer we need.)

UMDNats · « **Reply #674 on:** July 21, 2016, 10:32:41 am »

Acquiring someone like Miller does a number things. One, it gives the Nat probably the best reliever in baseball. (At worst, top 3) Two, it prevents the Cubs/Pirates/Giants from adding him, obviously. Three, it solidifies the late-game bullpen, and while our ERA is fine right now, I'd feel better with Miller or Chapman in the 8th/9th than what we have now. It just makes us a lot better, and if there's one thing we should have learned from 2012 and 2014, it's that thinking things are "fine" because our regular season performance is adequate is not good enough. You can never have enough good players.