2015 Washington Nationals Thread - Hot Stove News: Daniel Murphy signed, Phillips is an idiot.

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Well it's not Zobrist:

 

 

Ken Davidoff ‏@KenDavidoff  1m1 minute ago

Asdrubal Cabrera gets $18.5 million over two years (plus the team option) from the #Mets. Good job by @ChrisCotillo, who covers all 30.

[SkinsHokieFan]

@Joelsherman1 - Hearing #Nationals have 1-yr deal with Yusmeiro Petit, pending physical #sfgiants

Likely replacement in Stammens role.

 

Been a fan of Petit for a while

 

If anyone recalls he was lockdown against the Nats in that 18 inning marathon playoff game. Critical to not killing the Giants BP that night

[CRobi21]

@Ken_Rosenthal - Sources: #Nationals showed early interest in #Rockies’ CarGo but backed off. No traction right now on any deal with him.

Woah if that would have happened.

[Mr. Sinister]

@Ken_Rosenthal - Sources: #Nationals showed early interest in #Rockies’ CarGo but backed off. No traction right now on any deal with him.

Woah if that would have happened.

A man can dream...

[CRobi21]

@chelsea_janes - According to person familiar, Nationals do indeed have deal in place with RH reliever Yusmeiro Petit -- $2.5M in 2016 with 2017 club option.

No done deal with the Nationals and righty Shawn Kelley, by the way. Doesn't mean there won't be, but nothing's official as of now.

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@chelsea_janes - According to person familiar, Nationals do indeed have deal in place with RH reliever Yusmeiro Petit -- $2.5M in 2016 with 2017 club option.

No done deal with the Nationals and righty Shawn Kelley, by the way. Doesn't mean there won't be, but nothing's official as of now.

Per Ladson, the deal is agreed upon, pending physicals...

[Bacon]

The BP was my primary concern heading into the off-season, so I'm pleased with the attention we've shown it. So, so crucial that we improve in the later innings.

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@JonMorosi - Sources: #Angels, #Nats discussing trade involving Yunel Escobar.

[Mr. Sinister]

Ah crap, nm

[TheGoodBits]

@JonMorosi - Sources: #Angels, #Nats discussing trade involving Yunel Escobar.

Good Rizzo. Been asking for that since Sept.

[CRobi21]

Sounds like a done deal. Waiting for word on our return.

@Alden_Gonzalez - I hear one of the Angels' relievers is headed to DC for Escobar, though not sure who. Could be Trevor Gott.

[TheGoodBits]

Good deal. He was expendable. Espinosa can handle SS duties. Turner at 2B and Rendon at 3B works for me.

[CRobi21]

@Alden_Gonzalez - Looks like it is, indeed, Trevor Gott going to DC. Nothing official yet, though.

@AndrewSimonMLB - Trevor Gott:

-Age 23 RH

-3.02 ERA in 47.2 IP as rookie

-Threw ~85% 4-seam w/ 96.7 mph avg

-27-16 K-BB in 47.2 IP but had 9.5 K/9 in Minors

[TheGoodBits]

30 saves in the minors the past 3 years. Probably projects as a set up guy? Still young (23) so definitely some upside too. He appeared in 48 games for LAA last year.

[Metalhead]

Solid trade. Angels fans are upset, I know that much. We'll have Gott at least through 2021.

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@Alden_Gonzalez - Source: Deal is "in the works but not done," though it could be semantics. @jonmorosi first mentioned it.

@ZuckermanCSN - 23-year-old reliever Trevor Gott indeed is coming to #Nats in Yunel Escobar trade. 3.02 ERA as rookie this season.

@washingnats - The Escobar trade means Anthony Rendon is going back to third base for the #Nats. #MLB

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@Alden_Gonzalez - Source: Deal is "in the works but not done," though it could be semantics. @jonmorosi first mentioned it.

@ZuckermanCSN - 23-year-old reliever Trevor Gott indeed is coming to #Nats in Yunel Escobar trade. 3.02 ERA as rookie this season.

@washingnats - The Escobar trade means Anthony Rendon is going back to third base for the #Nats. #MLB

 

Missing out on Neil Walker hurts now. I don't really trust Espinosa, and Turner is unproven. I'd ideally like to sign a 2B/SS

 

And I still think they'll make a move for a closer.

[Taylor703]

Do we still hate Rizzo now? Or can we let the guy do what he does?

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Do we still hate Rizzo now? Or can we let the guy do what he does?

 

The guy is good. Of course, Gott could be another Treinen, but let's hope for the better.

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Jesse Spector ‏@jessespector  10m10 minutes ago

“We traded Escobar.” “Who’d we get?” “Gott.” “No, idiot. ‘Get’ is right.” “It’s Gott.” “Do you speak English?” “Yes.” “So, we got…” “Yes.”

[StillUnknown]

Jon HeymanVerified account
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Nats are in on jason heyward. Mystery team has been solved. Washington joins cubs, cards in JH derby.

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Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS  36s37 seconds ago

Nats are in on jason heyward. Mystery team has been solved. Washington joins cubs, cards in JH derby.

Rizzo ain't ****ing around.

[Metalhead]

Liking this. Rizzo has been on simmer and now he's ready to make some noise. I figure Heyward would take over CF and leave Bryce in RF?

[StillUnknown]

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‏@JonHeymanCBS
Hear, too, that heyward is said to have a $200M offer. More likely to be from nats or cards than cubs. Could be 4th team tho.

J heyward would hit a lot of areas we need help and he's still only 26 so the best should still be well in front of him

 

 

if he's signed, i'd bat him leadoff

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Let's all remember: Werth/Zim deal expire when Harper becomes free agent. Signing Heyward independent of Harper money.