vansmack wrote:
Stras, 7 years, $245 million
So long to Rendon? If I could only have one of the two, he's the one I wanted…
So long to Rendon? If I could only have one of the two, he's the one I wanted…
BREAK UP THE F-ING NATIONALS
So long to Rendon? If I could only have one of the two, he's the one I wanted…
Same. They better resign Rendon
I would make Rendon a similar offer to the deal Harper supposedly turned down from Dodgers….
vansmack wrote:
Stras, 7 years, $245 million
- full no-trade clause
- no options or opt-outs
- ~$80m deferred, plus interest
Rendon never liked DC because he's a Republican? Well screw him. Time to make Sean Doolittle my favorite in spite of his ridiculous beard.
Dec 23, 2019
Washington Post Sports Columnist Tom Boswell answered your questions about the Redskins, Capitals, Nationals, Wizards, the NFL and more.
— DEC 23, 2019 11:25 EST
Q: Rendon’ s feelings about D.C.
Can you please more fully explain why you think Anthony Rendon didn’t really like D.C. and that his feelings influence his decision to sign with the Angels rather than the Nats? The reporting I saw on his remarks didn’t seem to justify that conclusion. He seemed clear that “Hollywood” was not a good fit, but not as clear on his feelings about D,C. Is there more to the story that we didn’t see?
A: Thomas Boswell
I watched Rendon for years and listened to every comment he ever made about DC or playing for the Nats. My conclussion was always that he was "tepid" and, like Jordan Zimmerman, felt like he was somewhat out of place in a major East Coast city. Zimmerman wanted to get back closer to his small-town upper-mid-west roots –and did by signing with the Tigers. I'd hate to think that a high-talent good-guy player like Rendon would fall into the trap of feeling like his baseball decisions should get tied up with his red-blue culture feelings. But it certainly seems like that was in play here. He's very religious, and acts on his convictions. He's also very comfortable –he says– in (home state) Texas and Orange County, which, of course, has a very rich-and-red reputation, though voting patterns are changing there.
To be blunt, I don't think Rendon ever liked Washington very much. His teammates, yes. The way the team was run –with the front office often frustrated in its dealings with the Lerners on key decisions– was certainly a problem for him. How big a problem? I can't measure. But he was always one of those who –internally– was viewed as a player who loved the Nats baseball people –throughout the whole organization– but didn't think that the folks above them necessarily knew as much about baseball as they thought they did.
For the record, I think Rendon will disappear in Angel world, much as Manny Machado did in San Diego. That team has no starting pitching worthy of the name. It'll take years to get it.
I'd have loved to see Rendon get a deal done anywhere from 8-to-18 months ago. HE wouldn't prefer that –because it would probably have cost him $50-to-$100M depending on the timing. But I suspect he'll look back on his time with the Nationals –not his time in Washington as a place with a congenial culture for his tastes– but his time with the Nats, as his happiest as a baseball player.
Dec 23, 2019
Washington Post Sports Columnist Tom Boswell answered your questions about the Redskins, Capitals, Nationals, Wizards, the NFL and more.
— DEC 23, 2019 11:25 EST
Q: Rendon’ s feelings about D.C.
Can you please more fully explain why you think Anthony Rendon didn’t really like D.C. and that his feelings influence his decision to sign with the Angels rather than the Nats? The reporting I saw on his remarks didn’t seem to justify that conclusion. He seemed clear that “Hollywood” was not a good fit, but not as clear on his feelings about D,C. Is there more to the story that we didn’t see?
A: Thomas Boswell
I watched Rendon for years and listened to every comment he ever made about DC or playing for the Nats. My conclussion was always that he was "tepid" and, like Jordan Zimmerman, felt like he was somewhat out of place in a major East Coast city. Zimmerman wanted to get back closer to his small-town upper-mid-west roots –and did by signing with the Tigers. I'd hate to think that a high-talent good-guy player like Rendon would fall into the trap of feeling like his baseball decisions should get tied up with his red-blue culture feelings. But it certainly seems like that was in play here. He's very religious, and acts on his convictions. He's also very comfortable –he says– in (home state) Texas and Orange County, which, of course, has a very rich-and-red reputation, though voting patterns are changing there.
To be blunt, I don't think Rendon ever liked Washington very much. His teammates, yes. The way the team was run –with the front office often frustrated in its dealings with the Lerners on key decisions– was certainly a problem for him. How big a problem? I can't measure. But he was always one of those who –internally– was viewed as a player who loved the Nats baseball people –throughout the whole organization– but didn't think that the folks above them necessarily knew as much about baseball as they thought they did.
For the record, I think Rendon will disappear in Angel world, much as Manny Machado did in San Diego. That team has no starting pitching worthy of the name. It'll take years to get it.
I'd have loved to see Rendon get a deal done anywhere from 8-to-18 months ago. HE wouldn't prefer that –because it would probably have cost him $50-to-$100M depending on the timing. But I suspect he'll look back on his time with the Nationals –not his time in Washington as a place with a congenial culture for his tastes– but his time with the Nats, as his happiest as a baseball player.
I just think it’s irrelevant…I judge him on baseball
I also note he did not attend White House
I do think he wanted to move…and is that so wrong?
I mean Mark Lerner said it: if the player wants to be here a deal will get done
Rendon didn’t and it’s ridiculous to somehow feel he should have wanted to and is bad for not
I also note he did not attend White House
I do think he wanted to move…and is that so wrong?
I mean Mark Lerner said it: if the player wants to be here a deal will get done
Rendon didn’t and it’s ridiculous to somehow feel he should have wanted to and is bad for not
Yeah, I was just being a bit facetious.
Overall, I like life in DC, but there are other places i would prefer more if i could easily transfer my job elsewhere. So i don't begrudge him if that's indeed his reasoning.
Overall, I like life in DC, but there are other places i would prefer more if i could easily transfer my job elsewhere. So i don't begrudge him if that's indeed his reasoning.
Oh ok….Also I think Nats fans kind of suck….maybe they suck everywhere but this season we drew way worse than last year…
I am definitely feeling burnt out of living in DC…Trump really doesn’t help…but I feel kind of stuck cause I really like the Arlington schools for the kids….if that changes I might try to move….it’s hella expensive here and unless one is making $200,000/year one is kind of poor
I am definitely feeling burnt out of living in DC…Trump really doesn’t help…but I feel kind of stuck cause I really like the Arlington schools for the kids….if that changes I might try to move….it’s hella expensive here and unless one is making $200,000/year one is kind of poor
Classic Boswell.
For the record, he never quotes Rendon. Not once.
It never once occurred to him that the allure of playing for MLB's only Hispanic owner in a town with substantially more Hispanic culture might be appealing to him and his family? Just ask Vlad Guerrero and Albert Pujols, and why Arte Moreno was so obsessed with Adrian Beltre….
Instead, he makes it about perceived politics, which not even accurate about Orange County any longer.
For the record, he never quotes Rendon. Not once.
It never once occurred to him that the allure of playing for MLB's only Hispanic owner in a town with substantially more Hispanic culture might be appealing to him and his family? Just ask Vlad Guerrero and Albert Pujols, and why Arte Moreno was so obsessed with Adrian Beltre….
Instead, he makes it about perceived politics, which not even accurate about Orange County any longer.
Well there is this….
Rendon missed the Nationals’ World Series celebration with President Donald Trump at the White House. “I wanted to go so bad,” Rendon said, per USA Today. “Obviously being from Texas, I think you guys know which views we lean towards.”
Rendon missed the Nationals’ World Series celebration with President Donald Trump at the White House. “I wanted to go so bad,” Rendon said, per USA Today. “Obviously being from Texas, I think you guys know which views we lean towards.”
Then why not take the Rangers offer, pay less taxes, live closer to your hometown and be with MAGA hat wearers?
Only in DC does everything have to looked at and written about through the lens of politics…and I say that from San Francisco which speaks volumes!
Only in DC does everything have to looked at and written about through the lens of politics…and I say that from San Francisco which speaks volumes!
shemptiness wrote:
Well there is this….
Rendon missed the Nationals’ World Series celebration with President Donald Trump at the White House. “I wanted to go so bad,” Rendon said, per USA Today. “Obviously being from Texas, I think you guys know which views we lean towards.”
Hey Tony, chill. You're from Richmond, TX in the 22nd Congressional District, where Cruz beat Beto by a mere 0.6%.
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Dumbest idea I've ever heard.
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/29004498/mlb-union-focused-plan-allow-season-start-early-arizona
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/29004498/mlb-union-focused-plan-allow-season-start-early-arizona
Yup
Space wrote:Agreed. Too clever by half. Stupid.
Dumbest idea I've ever heard.
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/29004498/mlb-union-focused-plan-allow-season-start-early-arizona
Hey MLB: NO.
Fire Davey?
This “season” is a joke
Who cares what the record is??
I am still bummed about Rendon though…but if he really wanted to leave
My friend thinks Rizzo wants to leave and is “disengaged”
Who cares what the record is??
I am still bummed about Rendon though…but if he really wanted to leave
My friend thinks Rizzo wants to leave and is “disengaged”