2025-26 Off-season (non-Nats)

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Holy Milner and Mark Leiter Jr off the board too. Cubs and As.

[Slateman]

I like the Suarez contract more than Diaz.

Suarez is 3 years older though

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Suarez is 3 years older though

yes. And it looks like he'll set up Iglesias.

[imref]

Jorge Polanco to the Mets: 2/$40M

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Jorge Polanco to the Mets: 2/$40M

caveat emptor.

[imref]

caveat emptor.

ESPN says he's Alonso's replacement at 1B though he's never played there before.

[blue911]

ESPN says he's Alonso's replacement at 1B though he's never played there before.

Smart

[JCA-CrystalCity]

I think they need more punch. They need Bregman or Tucker

[Slateman]

I think they need more punch. They need Bregman or Tucker

They also need pitching. Im thinking Stearns believes you can get a bat at the deadline easier than a rotation piece

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Should they be in on Murakami / Okamoto?

Maybe they are committed to Baty at 3rd and Vientos Dh/1b?

[Slateman]

https://www.espn.com/contributor/jeff-passan/e85cb28520759

Josh Bell to the Twins

[imref]

https://www.espn.com/contributor/jeff-passan/e85cb28520759

Josh Bell to the Twins

1 year / $5.5M plus $250K signing bonus and a $1.25M buyout if they don't pick up a 2nd year.
that one hurts.

[Natsinpwc]

1 year / $5.5M plus $250K signing bonus and a $1.25M buyout if they don't pick up a 2nd year.
that one hurts.

0.4 bWAR last year.  Nice guy but please.  He’s not a difference maker.

[Slateman]

0.4 bWAR last year.  Nice guy but please.  He’s not a difference maker.

Considering we're going to pay that to Garcia, I would have rather had Bell

[Natsinpwc]

Considering we're going to pay that to Garcia, I would have rather had Bell

Same bWAR last year. Two bums.  At least Garcia can play the field. Sort of.

[imref]

0.4 bWAR last year.  Nice guy but please.  He’s not a difference maker.

compare second half with first half though.

Right now our 1B is Chaparro and our DH is probably Tena.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

compare second half with first half though.

Right now our 1B is Chaparro and our DH is probably Tena.

I'm not sure. DH could be a rotation if the OF has Crews in a corner. Lile and Wood could get a lot of time at DH. Guys like Chappy and Franklin / Young wil get short side of a
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time, not full time playing time

[imref]

I'm not sure. DH could be a rotation if the OF has Crews in a corner. Lile and Wood could get a lot of time at DH. Guys like Chappy and Franklin / Young wil get short side of a
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time, not full time playing time

And there's always the possibility of Ruiz or Adams.

[imref]

Genei Sato is transferring to a college in the US to play in 2027, will be eligible for the 2027 draft at age 22. Throws 99mph.

[Natsinpwc]

compare second half with first half though.

Right now our 1B is Chaparro and our DH is probably Tena.

Both halves count.  At his age he’s more likely to have to first halves like last year.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Genei Sato is transferring to a college in the US to play in 2027, will be eligible for the 2027 draft at age 22. Throws 99mph.

let's see. we are eligible for a lottery pick again in 2027 after our #11 next draft, so this fits in our "Tank 2026" strategy

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Watching the clock on NPB / KBO postings. Murakami ip next Monday.

[imref]

Watching the clock on NPB / KBO postings. Murakami ip next Monday.

FWIW, Zuck had a piece up the other day about how the Nats want to build a presence in Japan, but it's not a high priority right now:
https://www.masnsports.com/blog/entry/new-front-office-putting-japanese-market-on-backburner-for-now

[JCA-CrystalCity]

I kind of would like to see the Nats in on the bidding for Okamoto. He could play either corner. He's older (29) than Murakami, but the defensive versatility would be nice. 4/$60 million is the projection. Likely to go elsewhere, but instantly would  help this team vs. lhp with pop on velocity.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Matt Strahm traded to Royals.