Comments on: Report: Dunn signs two-year deal with Nationals http://riveraveblues.com/2009/02/report-dunn-signs-two-year-deal-with-nationals-7941/ A New York Yankees Blog Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:03:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mike http://riveraveblues.com/2009/02/report-dunn-signs-two-year-deal-with-nationals-7941/#comment-281207 Mike Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:03:51 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=7941#comment-281207 but arizona is reluctant cause they lose the chance at getting draft picks for him. but arizona is reluctant cause they lose the chance at getting draft picks for him.

]]> By: Ryan S. http://riveraveblues.com/2009/02/report-dunn-signs-two-year-deal-with-nationals-7941/#comment-281164 Ryan S. Wed, 11 Feb 2009 23:50:42 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=7941#comment-281164 I've heard rumblings this wee about Arizona re-signing him. I’ve heard rumblings this wee about Arizona re-signing him.

]]> By: mustang http://riveraveblues.com/2009/02/report-dunn-signs-two-year-deal-with-nationals-7941/#comment-281163 mustang Wed, 11 Feb 2009 23:47:45 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=7941#comment-281163 Can someone tell me what's up with Juan Cruz? I know about the whole deal with having to give up the 1st round pick, but not a single rumor on him. Isn't that strange? I’m missing something? Can someone tell me what’s up with Juan Cruz? I know about the whole deal with having to give up the 1st round pick, but not a single rumor on him. Isn’t that strange? I’m missing something?

]]> By: tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside http://riveraveblues.com/2009/02/report-dunn-signs-two-year-deal-with-nationals-7941/#comment-281159 tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside Wed, 11 Feb 2009 23:44:35 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=7941#comment-281159 Let's just hope he doesn't fight with anymore umpires and tear his ACL again. Let’s just hope he doesn’t fight with anymore umpires and tear his ACL again.

]]> By: Ryan S. http://riveraveblues.com/2009/02/report-dunn-signs-two-year-deal-with-nationals-7941/#comment-281156 Ryan S. Wed, 11 Feb 2009 23:41:40 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=7941#comment-281156 He’s got DH, regression due to lack of Arlington park effects, and being a fine example of the Cubs curse written all over him. He’s got DH, regression due to lack of Arlington park effects, and being a fine example of the Cubs curse written all over him.

]]> By: tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside http://riveraveblues.com/2009/02/report-dunn-signs-two-year-deal-with-nationals-7941/#comment-281152 tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside Wed, 11 Feb 2009 23:38:36 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=7941#comment-281152 Eh, I'd say the Nats were probably in on Manny, at least to a level where they can reasonably be used by Boras. The Angels had money but weren't remotely interested, but the Nats had money and at least made an overture or two at a big ticket free agent bat (both Tex and Manny). Now, when Coletti says to Boras "Where the hell else is Manny going to get 20M?" Boras doesn't have any more good answers. Eh, I’d say the Nats were probably in on Manny, at least to a level where they can reasonably be used by Boras. The Angels had money but weren’t remotely interested, but the Nats had money and at least made an overture or two at a big ticket free agent bat (both Tex and Manny).

Now, when Coletti says to Boras “Where the hell else is Manny going to get 20M?” Boras doesn’t have any more good answers.

]]> By: tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside http://riveraveblues.com/2009/02/report-dunn-signs-two-year-deal-with-nationals-7941/#comment-281142 tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside Wed, 11 Feb 2009 23:16:44 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=7941#comment-281142 He's got DH and regression due to lack of Arlington park effects written all over him. He’s got DH and regression due to lack of Arlington park effects written all over him.

]]> By: tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside http://riveraveblues.com/2009/02/report-dunn-signs-two-year-deal-with-nationals-7941/#comment-281137 tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside Wed, 11 Feb 2009 23:11:14 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=7941#comment-281137 I thought Frank Howard was the face of the franchise? I thought Frank Howard was the face of the franchise?

]]> By: Ryan S. http://riveraveblues.com/2009/02/report-dunn-signs-two-year-deal-with-nationals-7941/#comment-281135 Ryan S. Wed, 11 Feb 2009 23:05:12 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=7941#comment-281135 I agree. While Boston can't be classified as a "loser", when you miss out on the hands-down best positional FA of either this or next year's FA class to your greatest rival over what is (in the baseball world) chump change -$12M more over 8 years or something would've gotten the deal done, right? - and then focus all of your resources on reclamation projects that may or may not work out, you are NOT a hot stove league winner. Boston didn't need to improve all that much to begin with to stay competitive though, in all fairness to them. I agree. While Boston can’t be classified as a “loser”, when you miss out on the hands-down best positional FA of either this or next year’s FA class to your greatest rival over what is (in the baseball world) chump change -$12M more over 8 years or something would’ve gotten the deal done, right? – and then focus all of your resources on reclamation projects that may or may not work out, you are NOT a hot stove league winner. Boston didn’t need to improve all that much to begin with to stay competitive though, in all fairness to them.

]]> By: tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside http://riveraveblues.com/2009/02/report-dunn-signs-two-year-deal-with-nationals-7941/#comment-281131 tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside Wed, 11 Feb 2009 22:49:29 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=7941#comment-281131 Yeah, I can see Boston not being a "big loser" this offseason, because they didn't really lose anything of importance and made some decent bets on upside. But calling them a "winner" is a stretch. Yeah, I can see Boston not being a “big loser” this offseason, because they didn’t really lose anything of importance and made some decent bets on upside. But calling them a “winner” is a stretch.

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