Author Topic: 2021-2022 Offseason Discussion/Signings/Trades/Rumors (Read 38523 times)

Slateman · « **Reply #125:** October 13, 2021, 02:14:36 PM »

How do Henley, Knorr, and Long get the boot, but Hickey stays?

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #126:** October 13, 2021, 03:15:54 PM »

Quote from: Slateman on October 13, 2021, 02:14:36 PM

How do Henley, Knorr, and Long get the boot, but Hickey stays?

Compromising pictures?

zimm_da_kid · « **Reply #127:** October 13, 2021, 03:36:26 PM »

Quote from: Slateman on October 13, 2021, 02:14:36 PM

How do Henley, Knorr, and Long get the boot, but Hickey stays?

Because with his dismal performance this year no other team wanted him and he probably took a LAC deal.

Slateman · « **Reply #128:** October 13, 2021, 04:25:19 PM »

https://mobile.twitter.com/BNightengale/status/1448299699828498443

White Sox already bailing in Kimbrel

hotshot · « **Reply #129:** October 13, 2021, 05:04:39 PM »

Quote from: Slateman on October 13, 2021, 04:25:19 PM

https://mobile.twitter.com/BNightengale/status/1448299699828498443

White Sox already bailing in Kimbrel

Kimbrel and Papelbon -- stats may have told a different story but I cringed when we obtained Papelbon and I woulda felt the same this season about Kimbrel if I were a Sox fan.

imref · « **Reply #130:** October 13, 2021, 05:29:56 PM »

Quote from: hotshot on October 13, 2021, 05:04:39 PM

Kimbrel and Papelbon -- stats may have told a different story but I cringed when we obtained Papelbon and I woulda felt the same this season about Kimbrel if I were a Sox fan.

Kimbrel was dominant with the Cubs but posted a 5+ ERA on the South Side. I looked at his BABIP and it went from .203 to .295. Looking at his last few years, the hot start for the Cubs might be the outlier, I'd take a hard pass unless the White Sox eat a ton of salary.

skippy1999 · « **Reply #131:** October 13, 2021, 05:31:23 PM »

Quote from: imref on October 13, 2021, 05:29:56 PM

Kimbrel was dominant with the Cubs but posted a 5+ ERA on the South Side. I looked at his BABIP and it went from .203 to .295. Looking at his last few years, the hot start for the Cubs might be the outlier, I'd take a hard pass unless the White Sox eat a ton of salary.

Agreed-16 million is ridiculous for him at this point.

imref · « **Reply #132:** October 13, 2021, 05:40:07 PM »

Sean Nolin elects FA after being outrighted to AAA. Alberto Baldonado and Steven Fuentes are also sent to AAA.

Dave in Fairfax · « **Reply #133:** October 13, 2021, 05:42:48 PM »

Quote from: imref on October 13, 2021, 05:40:07 PM

Sean Nolin elects FA after being outrighted to AAA. Alberto Baldonado and Steven Fuentes are also sent to AAA.

Some more detail on Nolin, Baldonado and Fuentes:

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/10/nationals-outright-three-players.html

zimm_da_kid · « **Reply #134:** October 14, 2021, 12:42:32 AM »

Quote from: imref on October 13, 2021, 05:29:56 PM

Kimbrel was dominant with the Cubs but posted a 5+ ERA on the South Side. I looked at his BABIP and it went from .203 to .295. Looking at his last few years, the hot start for the Cubs might be the outlier, I'd take a hard pass unless the White Sox eat a ton of salary.

That being said he at numerous points has been an elite trivet I’ve the lad t10 years and if we could get him on the cheap he could be a great guy to flip at the deadline given the premium teams pay for elite bullpen arms midseason

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #135:** October 14, 2021, 09:54:30 AM »

Quote from: Dave in Fairfax on October 13, 2021, 05:42:48 PM

Some more detail on Nolin, Baldonado and Fuentes:

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/10/nationals-outright-three-players.html

the article mentions needing 40 man roster space to activate Kyle McGowin along Stras and Harris. I like McGowin but there was speculation on him being released. I thought there might be a chance they would keep Nollin because he's a lefty and could play in long / middle relief or swing to start. The McGowin / Nollin decision I don't think will lead to much angst.

imref · « **Reply #136:** October 14, 2021, 10:39:17 AM »

Via Federal Baseball: https://www.federalbaseball.com/2021/10/14/22725687/philadelphia-phillies-introduce-now-former-washington-nationals-hitting-coach-kevin-long

Quote

“I had talked to [#Nats’ GM] Mike Rizzo and the #Nationals about a contract and we were just far apart on numbers, so we needed to, or I felt like it was best for me, to seek permission to talk to other teams.” - new #Phillies’ hitting coach Kevin Long:

UMDNats · « **Reply #137:** October 14, 2021, 10:54:39 AM »

Mark thrilled to save $50k-75k by letting the best hitting coach in baseball walk. What an jerk.

imref · « **Reply #138:** October 15, 2021, 07:42:52 AM »

Adrian Sanchez elects free agency

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #139:** October 15, 2021, 08:12:40 AM »

Quote from: imref on October 15, 2021, 07:42:52 AM

Adrian Sanchez elects free agency

he should to see what is out there. If he took the assignment, I would imagine he'd be exposed in the rule 5 draft. this way, if there's any interest, he gets to decide where he's going, and, more likely, if there's no interest, he can always come back to Rochester. His status on the roster as a potential mid-season injury replacement really doesn't change. I think his case is different from Nollin. Nollin is a LHP, so someone may give him a shot (more likely, minor league contract with a non-roster invite to MLB spring camp and an opt out).

zimm_da_kid · « **Reply #140:** October 15, 2021, 02:56:07 PM »

Quote from: imref on October 15, 2021, 07:42:52 AM

Adrian Sanchez elects free agency

Oh no

imref · « **Reply #141:** October 15, 2021, 04:51:54 PM »

Darnell Coles set to become the new hitting coach

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darnell_Coles

UMDNats · « **Reply #142:** October 15, 2021, 05:01:25 PM »

yikes. lerners going cheap and having davey hire his friend. not a good look.

zimm_da_kid · « **Reply #143:** October 15, 2021, 05:15:36 PM »

Quote from: UMDNats on October 15, 2021, 05:01:25 PM

yikes. lerners going cheap and having davey hire his friend. not a good look.

I’ll always give someone a chance. Helix did go from good+ to otherworldly under him. Then he left and yellich turned to crap. Definitely not all coles’ work, but certainly doesn’t make him look bad

blue911 · « **Reply #144:** October 15, 2021, 05:17:18 PM »

Quote from: zimm_da_kid on October 15, 2021, 05:15:36 PM

I’ll always give someone a chance. Helix did go from good+ to otherworldly under him. Then he left and yellich turned to crap. Definitely not all coles’ work, but certainly doesn’t make him look bad

He was with the Nats for years. Rizzo knows him and he’s cheap.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #145:** October 15, 2021, 07:15:22 PM »

Quote from: blue911 on October 15, 2021, 05:17:18 PM

He was with the Nats for years. Rizzo knows him and he’s CHEAP.

English Natsie · « **Reply #146:** October 16, 2021, 06:49:52 AM »

So we hire the hitting coach for the mighty D-Backs?...Tankathon for the 1st Pick, next season....

Kevrock · « **Reply #147:** October 16, 2021, 09:03:34 PM »

The Nats moneyball is going cheap as hell with coaching staff. Jettisoning our one top 3 assistant is insane given our chronic under-development and frequent MLB underachievement. It's such a small amount of money or commitment given their payroll.

It's been a while since I was this frustrated with the Nats.

Kevrock · « **Reply #148:** October 17, 2021, 12:03:08 AM »

Couldn’t develop this

https://www.instagram.com/p/CVCQ9PxAAZg/?utm_medium=copy_link

Five Banners · « **Reply #149:** October 17, 2021, 10:52:00 AM »

Quote from: Kevrock on October 16, 2021, 09:03:34 PM

Jettisoning our one top 3 assistant is insane given our chronic under-development and frequent MLB underachievement. It's such a small amount of money or commitment given their payroll.

It's been a while since I was this frustrated with the Nats.

Without the bigger signings that involve Lerner Senior, welcome to the world of Lerner the Younger