Comments on: What I’d like to see the Nats do at the trade deadline… http://www.nationalsarmrace.com/?p=2075 "... the reason you win or lose is darn near always the same - pitching.” -- Earl Weaver Sat, 25 May 2013 02:57:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Nats Trade Moves & Thoughts « Nationals Arm Race http://www.nationalsarmrace.com/?p=2075&cpage=1#comment-2595 Nats Trade Moves & Thoughts « Nationals Arm Race Tue, 02 Aug 2011 22:49:24 +0000 http://www.nationalsarmrace.com/?p=2075#comment-2595 [...] I posted that I thought the Nats should trade pretty much everyone they could, given their current spot in the standings.  How’d they [...] [...] I posted that I thought the Nats should trade pretty much everyone they could, given their current spot in the standings.  How’d they [...]

]]> By: Todd Boss http://www.nationalsarmrace.com/?p=2075&cpage=1#comment-2534 Todd Boss Tue, 26 Jul 2011 14:04:54 +0000 http://www.nationalsarmrace.com/?p=2075#comment-2534 Yeah I think i mentioned the injury in the post. Both him and Pudge have ill-timed issues. I still think Nix needs to be moved though, either post-waiver wire if he can or in the off season. I just don't see how he fits in next year (that is, unless we trade LaRoche and keep the current defensive configuration.) Yeah I think i mentioned the injury in the post. Both him and Pudge have ill-timed issues. I still think Nix needs to be moved though, either post-waiver wire if he can or in the off season. I just don’t see how he fits in next year (that is, unless we trade LaRoche and keep the current defensive configuration.)

]]> By: Todd Boss http://www.nationalsarmrace.com/?p=2075&cpage=1#comment-2533 Todd Boss Tue, 26 Jul 2011 14:03:45 +0000 http://www.nationalsarmrace.com/?p=2075#comment-2533 Enigmatic is definitely the word. http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.cgi?id=uptonbj01&year=2011&t=b are his splits ... I see what you're saying. Its a risk; what happens if we give up good prospects (because that's what its going to take to get a #2 overall pick still under arbitration control) and he gets here and the same thing happens? I guess every trade is a risk. Honestly, is it that bad if we just wait it out with Bernadina until Harper arrives? Enigmatic is definitely the word. http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.cgi?id=uptonbj01&year=2011&t=b are his splits … I see what you’re saying. Its a risk; what happens if we give up good prospects (because that’s what its going to take to get a #2 overall pick still under arbitration control) and he gets here and the same thing happens? I guess every trade is a risk. Honestly, is it that bad if we just wait it out with Bernadina until Harper arrives?

]]> By: peric http://www.nationalsarmrace.com/?p=2075&cpage=1#comment-2528 peric Tue, 26 Jul 2011 02:46:58 +0000 http://www.nationalsarmrace.com/?p=2075#comment-2528 Upton is enigmatic. He's pretty simple. He bats .171 at home, he apparently doesn't like the environment and fans and they don't like him. Now look at his AWAY splits. All Star level for a potential leadoff guy. Nationals Park and every team in the NL would be an AWAY game ~smiles~ Upton is enigmatic. He’s pretty simple. He bats .171 at home, he apparently doesn’t like the environment and fans and they don’t like him. Now look at his AWAY splits. All Star level for a potential leadoff guy. Nationals Park and every team in the NL would be an AWAY game ~smiles~

]]> By: peric http://www.nationalsarmrace.com/?p=2075&cpage=1#comment-2527 peric Tue, 26 Jul 2011 02:45:12 +0000 http://www.nationalsarmrace.com/?p=2075#comment-2527 Take Nix off your list. With the achilles he just can't be move. I suspect if the Upton deal is consummated (and according to Adam Dunn's Nats videographer it will be) its probably Ankiel who looks healthy enough. Take Nix off your list. With the achilles he just can’t be move. I suspect if the Upton deal is consummated (and according to Adam Dunn’s Nats videographer it will be) its probably Ankiel who looks healthy enough.

]]> By: Todd Boss http://www.nationalsarmrace.com/?p=2075&cpage=1#comment-2526 Todd Boss Tue, 26 Jul 2011 01:54:37 +0000 http://www.nationalsarmrace.com/?p=2075#comment-2526 .... and now apparently the teams are talking. http://mlbbuzz.yardbarker.com/blog/mlbbuzz/nats_twins_have_discussed_span/5712331 …. and now apparently the teams are talking. http://mlbbuzz.yardbarker.com/blog/mlbbuzz/nats_twins_have_discussed_span/5712331

]]> By: Todd Boss http://www.nationalsarmrace.com/?p=2075&cpage=1#comment-2525 Todd Boss Tue, 26 Jul 2011 01:53:17 +0000 http://www.nationalsarmrace.com/?p=2075#comment-2525 Fantastic defender, hitting well this year but zero power and surprisingly only a handful of stolen bases. Is he on the trading block though? I can't say I've heard his name thrown around, though the Twins are undoubtedly sellers. I guess the question is, do you want to sacrifice that much offense just to get a plus center fielder? Fantastic defender, hitting well this year but zero power and surprisingly only a handful of stolen bases. Is he on the trading block though? I can’t say I’ve heard his name thrown around, though the Twins are undoubtedly sellers. I guess the question is, do you want to sacrifice that much offense just to get a plus center fielder?

]]> By: Todd Boss http://www.nationalsarmrace.com/?p=2075&cpage=1#comment-2524 Todd Boss Tue, 26 Jul 2011 01:49:26 +0000 http://www.nationalsarmrace.com/?p=2075#comment-2524 Agree on Upton; maybe its just potential that people keep thinking about. Its definitely nice to think about a leadoff guy that has near 20 homer power and can steal 40+ bases. But he's been sub par recently. I like Rasmus a like as well. He'd be expensive though. Agree on Upton; maybe its just potential that people keep thinking about. Its definitely nice to think about a leadoff guy that has near 20 homer power and can steal 40+ bases. But he’s been sub par recently. I like Rasmus a like as well. He’d be expensive though.

]]> By: Bill http://www.nationalsarmrace.com/?p=2075&cpage=1#comment-2522 Bill Tue, 26 Jul 2011 01:00:42 +0000 http://www.nationalsarmrace.com/?p=2075#comment-2522 Span is a better fit. Span is a better fit.

]]> By: Mark L http://www.nationalsarmrace.com/?p=2075&cpage=1#comment-2519 Mark L Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:08:50 +0000 http://www.nationalsarmrace.com/?p=2075#comment-2519 Of your 3 'gets', the only one who is a game changer is Rasmus. I'm not sure why he's such a bad fit there, LaRussa doesn't like him and he already requested a trade last year. Major talent! Upton & Bourn reek of ORDINARY. If anyone gives up major pieces for Upton, that would be the very definition of a fool GM. Headcase with numbers that only go down. Of your 3 ‘gets’, the only one who is a game changer is Rasmus. I’m not sure why he’s such a bad fit there, LaRussa doesn’t like him and he already requested a trade last year. Major talent!

Upton & Bourn reek of ORDINARY. If anyone gives up major pieces for Upton, that would be the very definition of a fool GM. Headcase with numbers that only go down.

]]>