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I think he's an asset. Not a high value building block, but one who can stick on MLB rosters. If there were a prospect ready to try at 2nd or SS, then Garcia can be pushed aside. I know a lot of us think CJ's D is not SS quality, and there's value to seeing if he can play second before the offseason, but I don't see anyone pushing CJ over for the rest of the season. Had Nunez shown anything offensively, his D would make for a better case as a regular.2d base is a question mark going forward given Garcia's D.
Then let him be an "asset" on someone else's roster.Hes accumulated 3 WAR in 5 seasons. He is what he is. Take some of Lowe and Garcia's arb money and go find a decent fielding shortstop
I thought you were saying DFA now. That's not a good move. I could see not offering him arbitration this off-season as being a good baseball move and not just LAC. He's coming off of $4.5 million going into his 3rd of 4 arbitration years as a super-two. To bring him back will mean he gets $6-8 million.as for the fWAR, Garcia has compiled 2.9 fWAR for his career, which includes last year's 3.0 fWAR. Take out 2024, and he's negative for his career. He definitely needs to show 2024 was not a mirage. Dom Smith had a good year once.
Garcia needs to be DFA'd
What is Garcia? After 570 games, he is a 3 WAR player. He is a 93 wRC+ hitter with -27 DRS at second base.Why exactly are we keeping this? DFA him, put Abrams at 2B where he belongs, and play Nunez at short
The problem is that a Nunez for Garcia swap loses a lot of offense. Garcia has been #3 hitter and will probably find a slot a #5 if Crews moves to nnear the top.
I know I’m insane but I’d like to see Jose Tena get a long opportunity. He was shocking at 3B last season and was …. Okay this season? I think he could turn into a fine defensive 2B and I think he has hitting potential I am on an island I also admit Abrams at 2B could be a good decision. Find a functional glove short stop and let Abrams take at 2B. Protect pitching
To me, if Bell can't be an everyday first baseman, my preference would be for the Nationals to experiment with Luis Garcia Jr. He's a solid hitter, but his defense has been poor at second base. There's certainly an option for Garcia to DH some, but that would force a young outfielder to sit on the bench.That would open up some time for someone else to play second base. Ideally, that player would be either Jose Tena or Nasim Nunez. Tena was never a fit at third base, but he's a more natural middle infielder, and a part-time role for a speed and defense player like Nunez is always nice to see.Is Garcia likely to play much at first base, if it all? Perhaps not, but it could be a way to increase his value and make him a better roster asset, while also opening up a spot for other young outfielders.
Or, hear me out, bench Garcia, and non-tended him in the offseason
So, other than doubles, he's median or worse among qualified 2d basemen. Now how does a below average 2d base bat translate to 1st?
he’s at best a platoon bat against rhp
Can Jose Tena field?
3B? Not full time. 2B as part of a rotation? Yes. And unlike Garcia, I think Tena can cover 3B/SS for a few innings or a game, which is a must as a lighter hitting backup or rotation player.
Are we sure?Gonna be honest, we need to get CJ to 2B and find an interim solution at shortstop. And, no, it cant be Nunez.
To save a long back and forth, I own a lot of Jose Tena stock. I bought it pretty low, and I'm going to hold it for now.
