The Nats Thread

vansmack wrote:
Nats Taken Back by Bryce Harper's Extension Request

"Harper, according to the executive, is asking for a record deal that will exceed 10 years in length, and likely pay him in excess of $400 million."

vansmack wrote:
One other thing: Trout is not represented by Scott Boras.  Have fun!



let him go..
hutch wrote:
vansmack wrote:
Nats Taken Back by Bryce Harper's Extension Request

"Harper, according to the executive, is asking for a record deal that will exceed 10 years in length, and likely pay him in excess of $400 million."

vansmack wrote:
One other thing: Trout is not represented by Scott Boras.  Have fun!



let him go..

If he has another season like this last one they sure will!
White Sox rob the Nats…should have just kept Espinosa n kept Turner in center rather than losing those future pitching studs.

And they're counting on a guy who hit .186 last year to replace Ramos? Not impressed with offseason so far.
Angels send RHPs Kyle McGowin and Austin Adams to Nationals in exchange for Espinosa
Any other failed Nats who's salary you'd like to dump on Anaheim?

Ben Revere signs one year, $4m deal with the Angels
vansmack wrote:
Any other failed Nats who's salary you'd like to dump on Anaheim?

Ben Revere signs one year, $4m deal with the Angels


Bryce?
vansmack wrote:
Any other failed Nats who's salary you'd like to dump on Anaheim?

Ben Revere signs one year, $4m deal with the Angels


That's a Duquette special - anticipating a bounce back year and getting a player on the cheap.  I guess $4M is cheap.  I really don't know anymore.   
Wieters 2 years $21M
shemptiness wrote:
Wieters 2 years $21M


I'm shocked he got more than one year ($10m/17 and $11m/18).  Even more surprised HE can opt out after year one.

I thought one year, $15m for sure.
nats sign joe blanton.. 1 year

UPDATE: The salary structure is kind of odd. Barry Svrluga of the Washington Post reports that Blanton will get only $1 million in 2017, plus some incentives, and will have $1 million deferred to 2018 and $2 million deferred to 2019.
hutch wrote:
UPDATE: The salary structure is kind of odd.


No, it's not odd for the Nats.  They've done this with every signing in the last 2 years.  They're poor, trying hard to to win a title for an aging owner, and are hoping the MASN thing works itself out.  If it doesn't this team is going to be so bad for years with all of the deferred money they've promised.
They're poor?  I know masn has a bunch of their money tied up, but I don't know that I'd consider the Lerners poor.
i dont get it.. i thought they had been a big spending team.. although i gave the lerners a lot of flak for being stingy in the past  i thought they had made a good effort…
Hoya just posted on FB that Scherzer has a no-no through 6 7. 

Don't blame me….
vansmack wrote:
Hoya just posted on FB that Scherzer has a no-no through 6 7. 

Don't blame me….


So much for that.
chaz wrote:
So much for that.


I blame Hoya.
KILLEBREW, Patrick, "Pat," age 68, passed away peacefully at home, June 20, 2017, after watching the Washington Nationals relief pitchers blow yet another lead. Beloved father and husband, longtime attorney, former U.S. Navy Navigator and avid baseball fan and player. Join in a celebration of his life July 2, 6 to 8 p.m., at the SCA Clubhouse, 9601 Redbridge Rd., 23236. In lieu of flowers, send "donations" to the "Nationals Bullpen Fund."

http://www.richmond.com/obituaries/killebrew-patrick/article_863f515d-cc63-5565-bc9b-00b8be664a80.html



Don't worry Nats fans, you're getting K-Ro– hAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA, I can't even say it.
Yes, wrote:
Don't worry Nats fans, you're getting K-Ro– hAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA, I can't even say it.


I probably should have added you to my text to Hoya when I saw this….