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How long in 2021 will Carter Kieboom last as the Nats third baseman?

Not to the end of Spring Training.  Replaced by trade, or someone beats him out.
5 (20.8%)
He'll be replaced by the end of May.  Quick hook after flailing.
10 (41.7%)
He'll be replaced by the end of July.  Either we upgrade to contend or want to try another guy we control next year.
0 (0%)
He'll make past 7/31, but we will try to another guy as a regular at 3rd by the end of the year.
0 (0%)
He will be a regular the entire year, either at 3rd or another infield position.
9 (37.5%)

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Re: Who will be the Opening Day Third Baseman?
« Reply #25: February 08, 2021, 03:48:05 PM »
They're way over it after signing Bauer, but why would they care?  It's not like they can't afford it, and they weren't over in '19 (and wouldn't have been in '20 had there been a tax last year). 
at this point, the number I saw on Cot's was $27MM over the threshold.  Yes, they reset last year.  Isn't there a second threshold for real gross overspenders? 

Next year, they have Jansen, Kershaw, Seager off the books.  Bellinger I think is arb 3 of 4.  Conceivably, they could reset next year.