BREAK UP THE F-ING NATIONALS

HoyaSaxa03 wrote:

gaaaaaaaaah wrote:
but its a mutual option for 2013, so laroche would need to agree to it as well, and i don't really see that happening. he wants more than one year, and he'd be a fool not to test free agency.

this is correct.

The more I think about it, the more I think the Nats should let Baltimore overpay for LaRoche.  National League teams should be wary of offensive players wanting long term deals at 32.

vansmack wrote:

HoyaSaxa03 wrote:

gaaaaaaaaah wrote:
but its a mutual option for 2013, so laroche would need to agree to it as well, and i don't really see that happening. he wants more than one year, and he'd be a fool not to test free agency.

this is correct.

The more I think about it, the more I think the Nats should let Baltimore overpay for LaRoche.  National League teams should be wary of offensive players wanting long term deals at 32.

http://washingtonexaminer.com/nationals-laroche-likely-to-decline-mutual-option-explore-free-agency/article/2510712#.UH26RcDGuFQ

33.

Agreed, and all of the Nats' big "CUT BAIT" decisions (Soriano, Dunn) have worked out pretty well.

Move Morse to 1B and sign a young-ish outfielder, eliminating a big defensive liability in LF.  Morse was an average defensive 1B last year.  Great defense at 1B is way overrated (see, e.g., Doug Mientkiewicz).

I've vacillated all year on whether to sign a pure CF like they've been talking about for years (moving Harper to LF) or a corner guy who can hit for power (keeping Harper in CF).  I think we should probably get a pure leadoff man/CF and move a strong-wristed Werth back into the 5-6 hole.

this meme has been done to death, but since it's on topic:

Hitler Reacts to Cardinals Beating Nationals in NLDS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0N9LRfP_-c

From Buster Olney's Blog about offseason decisions for teams:

Washington Nationals: They've opened contract talks with first baseman Adam LaRoche and pitcher Edwin Jackson, but they'll have to pay more than they ever expected to keep both – or they'll have to find replacements.

I don't see LaRoche coming back, there's just no way he matches what he did this year, or maybe he goes all Jayson Werth and slumps next year.

let both of them go.

letting both of them go makes money available to eventually lock up guys like desmond and zimmermann for relatively cheap. i dont see laroche matching this years numbers, and he's gonna get a massive offer from a whole bunch of teams. id be shocked if hes back next year.

gaaaaaaaaah wrote:
letting both of them go makes money available to eventually lock up guys like desmond and zimmermann for relatively cheap. i dont see laroche matching this years numbers, and he's gonna get a massive offer from a whole bunch of teams. id be shocked if hes back next year.

i bet somebody stupid like the dodgers offers him a multi-year deal.

both will walk, i'm sure. this team is too talented with young guys to lock up veteran's for big money.

stevewizzle wrote:

i bet somebody stupid like the dodgers offers him a multi-year deal.

both will walk, i'm sure. this team is too talented with young guys to lock up veteran's for big money.

I agree with you that both will go but it won't be to the Dodgers.  Not with Adrian Gonzalez's deal on the books and they know what's wrong with EJ when they traded him the first time.

vansmack wrote:

stevewizzle wrote:

i bet somebody stupid like the dodgers offers him a multi-year deal.

both will walk, i'm sure. this team is too talented with young guys to lock up veteran's for big money.

I agree with you that both will go but it won't be to the Dodgers.  Not with Adrian Gonzalez's deal on the books and they know what's wrong with EJ when they traded him the first time.

i think you're discounting how breathtakingly stupid the dodgers are.

Adam LaRoche wins Golden Glove, Desi denied:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/nationals-journal/wp/2012/10/30/adam-laroche-wins-first-gold-glove-ian-desmond-denied/

have people received refunds for their NLCS tickets yet?  i'm still waiting.  first i'm denied the opportunity to see playoff baseball, now i'm being charged interest on my credit card balance… sweet.

sweetcell wrote:
have people received refunds for their NLCS tickets yet?  i'm still waiting.  first i'm denied the opportunity to see playoff baseball, now i'm being charged interest on my credit card balance… sweet.

First rule of credit cards is not to keep credit card balance on them… that is like giving away money.

You might want to look into some sources of counseling/advice on how to manage your money… credit scores are important. Don't ever take payday loans, etc..

In other words Sweetcell don't charge what you can't afford to pay when the bill comes due…they'll take you to the cleaners otherwise.

I'm sorry you're going through tough times…remember you don't have to go to concerts or ballgames you can't afford.

LOL hutch, yer cute.  i don't want to pay the balance on the baseball tickets because i know the refund is coming.  if i paid the balance, which i easily could, i would then get the refund at a later point and have a credit (positive balance) on my credit card.  it's a stupid thing to do.  if they had refunded my tickets in a timely fashion, i wouldn't be carrying any balance.

your condescension and assumptions are appreciated, tho.

back to the question: has anyone received their refund?

sweetcell wrote:
LOL hutch, yer cute.  i don't want to pay the balance on the baseball tickets because i know the refund is coming.  if i paid the balance, which i easily could, i would then get the refund at a later point and have a credit (positive balance) on my credit card.  it's a stupid thing to do.  if they had refunded my tickets in a timely fashion, i wouldn't be carrying any balance.

your condescension and assumptions are appreciated, tho.

back to the question: has anyone received their refund?

What is stupid about having a positive balance for a few weeks?

Unless you can't afford it.. in which case we're back where we started: don't buy concert tickets and stuff if you can't afford it.

credit card debt is no joke brah!!!!!!

called tickets.com.  they have just done refunds for the unplayed wild card game.  they will start with NLCS refunds on Nov 1, and should be complete in "3 to 4 weeks at most, probably less than that".

You have less than 2 minutes to give them your money but once they have it and have to return it they take almost 2 months to get it back to you. Hilarious.

Don't worry Sweetcell, these are big companies that care about customer service and the happiness of their clients.  You should expect a full refund from the ticket company and MLB with interest very soon.  It's not like they have a monopoly and can do what they want - they face stiff competition and will do the right thing.