February 11, 200917 yr Doesnt look like much playing time this year for Josh Willingham then since Dunn is also a LF
February 11, 200917 yr Dunn also plays 1B... but they have so many LF/1B/OF guys... they gotta do something about that
February 11, 200917 yr I find it hard to justify giving Dunn $10m a year when Abreu just signed for the Angels at $5m, cos I think Abreu is the better player
February 11, 200917 yr This isn't impressive. It's more idiotic, than anything else. You gotta start somewhere Erick. Their biggest problem was not being able to draw the interest of FAs. At the VERY least, they have a desirable, trade-able asset in Dunn next season.
February 11, 200917 yr so sign orlando hudson. they really, really need a second baseman. it also completely depletes nick johnson's trade value, since it also cuts a lot into his playing time. yeah yeah, injury history, but they were basically all freak accidents. And you're talking about a sure-.400 OBP, above average defense. And then look at his numbers from after he hits his prime, increasing his power numbers...I mean, we're talking about a mid .900 OPS player that played in a severe pitchers park. I'm surprised nobody has jumped in and grabbed him. Probably will be one of the biggest bargain FAs next season. The fact he only got 5.5m per from the Nats after his service time ran out is insane. It's certainly not a bad move though, it makes their team better. But will Dunn actually have trade value? Considering his time with the Reds, and the trade to ARI, he probably doesn't have much lol.
February 11, 200917 yr Don't they have enough outfielders/1st basemen by now? hehe....truly a franchise without a plan.
February 11, 200917 yr so sign orlando hudson. they really, really need a second baseman. it also completely depletes nick johnson's trade value, since it also cuts a lot into his playing time. yeah yeah, injury history, but they were basically all freak accidents. And you're talking about a sure-.400 OBP, above average defense. And then look at his numbers from after he hits his prime, increasing his power numbers...I mean, we're talking about a mid .900 OPS player that played in a severe pitchers park. I'm surprised nobody has jumped in and grabbed him. Probably will be one of the biggest bargain FAs next season. The fact he only got 5.5m per from the Nats after his service time ran out is insane. They have a problem attracting free agents... there's a REALLY good possibility they tried for Hudson and he said, in so many words, "Screw that crap, I wanna play for a winner" You're right about Nick Johnson, though. Maybe they'll just throw Dunn in right field again, then. Move him back over to LF if/when Willingham gets hurt.
February 11, 200917 yr nats making moves, impressive. Not when all the moves are from outfielders and first basemen.
February 11, 200917 yr Well, considering the Marlins could use a 4th OF'er...perhaps there might be a minor trade?
February 11, 200917 yr Well, Dunn needs to stay in LF, considering just how bat sh*t bad he was in RF for ARI. But a Dunn/Dukes/Hammer OF would be one of the best OFs in the league. I mean, who else exactly do they have in the OF? Milledge: below average defensive CFer, can't hit for a corner spot. Dukes is >>> him. Should look at him as trade bait, really Wily Mo Pena: The guy with a career .750 OPS. He's a 4th OFer Maxwell isn't ready, Harris is more of a UTIL roll and possibly being their starting 2b, and again, not exactly good. Kearns is the only one you can make an argument for, last year you can easily point to his BABIP as why he was so bad. But he's not that good offensively, he wasn't that impressive in CIN when you consider the ballpark so it's no surprising he's struggled since being a Nat. His defense still makes him a starter, but he's also a FA at the end of the year (very unlikely they exercise that option). Seems to me this is more of a '10 move.
February 11, 200917 yr I find it hard to justify giving Dunn $10m a year when Abreu just signed for the Angels at $5m, cos I think Abreu is the better player I disagree. I feel that Dunn is a VASTLY superior player.
February 12, 200917 yr Just for the record, the Nats did make a play on Hudson. He was on MLBN and they asked him who he has been contacted by and he said "The Dodgers, Mets, and Yankees", and then he hesitated for a couple seconds and said "Oh yeah, the Nationals too. Can't forget about them". So yeah, at least they're trying. They were also big players in the Mark Teixeira sweepstakes. It's just really hard to lure free agents when you are that bad of a team. I think their plan was to just go out and sign a big name, no matter who he was or what position he played. They knew they were going to get turned down by a lot of guys, so they would settle with whoever they could get.
February 12, 200917 yr Well, Dunn needs to stay in LF, considering just how bat sh*t bad he was in RF for ARI. But a Dunn/Dukes/Hammer OF would be one of the best OFs in the league. I mean, who else exactly do they have in the OF? Milledge: below average defensive CFer, can't hit for a corner spot. Dukes is >>> him. Should look at him as trade bait, really Wily Mo Pena: The guy with a career .750 OPS. He's a 4th OFer Maxwell isn't ready, Harris is more of a UTIL roll and possibly being their starting 2b, and again, not exactly good. Kearns is the only one you can make an argument for, last year you can easily point to his BABIP as why he was so bad. But he's not that good offensively, he wasn't that impressive in CIN when you consider the ballpark so it's no surprising he's struggled since being a Nat. His defense still makes him a starter, but he's also a FA at the end of the year (very unlikely they exercise that option). Seems to me this is more of a '10 move. You can't just give up on Lastings Milledge already. If they are, I'm sure any team wouldn't mind having a player with his potential. The guy was a top prospect not so long ago.
February 12, 200917 yr I find it hard to justify giving Dunn $10m a year when Abreu just signed for the Angels at $5m, cos I think Abreu is the better player I disagree. I feel that Dunn is a VASTLY superior player. Dunn gives HRs, a ton of walks and a horrible BA. Abreu manages a respectable amount of homers, basically the same amount of walks, good amount of SB and around a .300 BA. I prefer Abreu as a player, tho I admit its a relatively close call. One thing I will say tho is Dunn is more valuable to the Nats than Abreu is for the Angels.
February 12, 200917 yr I find it hard to justify giving Dunn $10m a year when Abreu just signed for the Angels at $5m, cos I think Abreu is the better player I disagree. I feel that Dunn is a VASTLY superior player. Dunn gives HRs, a ton of walks and a horrible BA. Abreu manages a respectable amount of homers, basically the same amount of walks, good amount of SB and around a .300 BA. I prefer Abreu as a player, tho I admit its a relatively close call. One thing I will say tho is Dunn is more valuable to the Nats than Abreu is for the Angels. You basically spelled it out. These days Dunn gives you a higher OBP, higher SLG, more HR, and arguably the same defense. I think that's better than BA. But they are both very good players.
February 12, 200917 yr I always thought that 1b was the best option for Hammer, especially with his gimpy back.
February 12, 200917 yr Well, Dunn needs to stay in LF, considering just how bat sh*t bad he was in RF for ARI. But a Dunn/Dukes/Hammer OF would be one of the best OFs in the league. I mean, who else exactly do they have in the OF? Milledge: below average defensive CFer, can't hit for a corner spot. Dukes is >>> him. Should look at him as trade bait, really Wily Mo Pena: The guy with a career .750 OPS. He's a 4th OFer Maxwell isn't ready, Harris is more of a UTIL roll and possibly being their starting 2b, and again, not exactly good. Kearns is the only one you can make an argument for, last year you can easily point to his BABIP as why he was so bad. But he's not that good offensively, he wasn't that impressive in CIN when you consider the ballpark so it's no surprising he's struggled since being a Nat. His defense still makes him a starter, but he's also a FA at the end of the year (very unlikely they exercise that option). Seems to me this is more of a '10 move. You can't just give up on Lastings Milledge already. If they are, I'm sure any team wouldn't mind having a player with his potential. The guy was a top prospect not so long ago. Elijah Dukes Elijah Dukes Elijah Dukes I've never seen a team play two CFers before.
February 12, 200917 yr Well, Dunn needs to stay in LF, considering just how bat sh*t bad he was in RF for ARI. But a Dunn/Dukes/Hammer OF would be one of the best OFs in the league. I mean, who else exactly do they have in the OF? Milledge: below average defensive CFer, can't hit for a corner spot. Dukes is >>> him. Should look at him as trade bait, really Wily Mo Pena: The guy with a career .750 OPS. He's a 4th OFer Maxwell isn't ready, Harris is more of a UTIL roll and possibly being their starting 2b, and again, not exactly good. Kearns is the only one you can make an argument for, last year you can easily point to his BABIP as why he was so bad. But he's not that good offensively, he wasn't that impressive in CIN when you consider the ballpark so it's no surprising he's struggled since being a Nat. His defense still makes him a starter, but he's also a FA at the end of the year (very unlikely they exercise that option). Seems to me this is more of a '10 move. You can't just give up on Lastings Milledge already. If they are, I'm sure any team wouldn't mind having a player with his potential. The guy was a top prospect not so long ago. Elijah Dukes Elijah Dukes Elijah Dukes I've never seen a team play two CFers before. Well, you're soon going to see a team play 6 guys in the OF.
February 12, 200917 yr Well, Dunn needs to stay in LF, considering just how bat sh*t bad he was in RF for ARI. But a Dunn/Dukes/Hammer OF would be one of the best OFs in the league. I mean, who else exactly do they have in the OF? Milledge: below average defensive CFer, can't hit for a corner spot. Dukes is >>> him. Should look at him as trade bait, really Wily Mo Pena: The guy with a career .750 OPS. He's a 4th OFer Maxwell isn't ready, Harris is more of a UTIL roll and possibly being their starting 2b, and again, not exactly good. Kearns is the only one you can make an argument for, last year you can easily point to his BABIP as why he was so bad. But he's not that good offensively, he wasn't that impressive in CIN when you consider the ballpark so it's no surprising he's struggled since being a Nat. His defense still makes him a starter, but he's also a FA at the end of the year (very unlikely they exercise that option). Seems to me this is more of a '10 move. You can't just give up on Lastings Milledge already. If they are, I'm sure any team wouldn't mind having a player with his potential. The guy was a top prospect not so long ago. Elijah Dukes Elijah Dukes Elijah Dukes I've never seen a team play two CFers before. That really wasn't my point.
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