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

[ixcuincle]

NatsFest was today

 

Some guy on reddit said there will be at least 3 bobbleheads, Harper MVP, Scherzer No hitter 1, and SCherzer No-hitter 2. Scherzer 1 and 2 can connect  

[DC9]

Am I crazy to think that, if we have 200 million dollars burning a whole in our pockets, then why can't we keep JZimm instead?

Why were we so sure we couldn't afford to keep our own? Was the well just poisoned with Zimm?

 

We need bats.

 

We needed bats last year and we got Scherzer.

 

We need bats this year and we plus up the bullpen.

[StillUnknown]

Am I crazy to think that, if we have 200 million dollars burning a whole in our pockets, then why can't we keep JZimm instead?

Why were we so sure we couldn't afford to keep our own? Was the well just poisoned with Zimm?

 

if the Nats really believe in their research on the years following TJ surgery, no way they were ever going to give JZimm that kind of contract

[Metalhead]

Jon Heyman Verified account ‏@JonHeymanCBS

i hear the nats asked for christian yelich for gio gonzalez. took 1 second for marlins to say no thanks.

MLBTradeRumors says Miami asked about Gio, and the Nats relpied with Yelich. But MLBTR also referenced Heyman's vague tweet, so it's hard to say what actually happened.

[Riggo#44]

if the Nats really believe in their research on the years following TJ surgery, no way they were ever going to give JZimm that kind of contract

Expect the same for Stras and Giolito

[StillUnknown]

some writers have us as interested in CarGo & Charlie Blackmon

 

 

their home/away split are not pretty. I would only go get them if they could be had for cheap

[Taylor703]

if the Nats really believe in their research on the years following TJ surgery, no way they were ever going to give JZimm that kind of contract

Apparently the offered him $105 mil the season before last.

[StillUnknown]

Apparently the offered him $105 mil the season before last.

 

and thats a bargain rate compared to what pitchers with his statistics get

[Taylor703]

and thats a bargain rate compared to what pitchers with his statistics get

True but he only got $110 mil. God I feel weird saying "only $110 mil" lol

[TheGoodBits]

True but he only got $110 mil. God I feel weird saying "only $110 mil" lol

Cost himself a lot of money this season.

[StillUnknown]

True but he only got $110 mil. God I feel weird saying "only $110 mil" lol

 

yeah he could have got a lot more if he waited

 

maybe he just really liked Detroit?

[TMK9973]

NatsFest was today

Some guy on reddit said there will be at least 3 bobbleheads, Harper MVP, Scherzer No hitter 1, and SCherzer No-hitter 2. Scherzer 1 and 2 can connect

So random...my Daughter totally "won" Nats fest today. Lol. She was pulled up on the main stage to do a lip sync battle with Max S and Rendon, then picked by Ryan Zimmerman to be on his team for Picturnary.

For being on stage she was given a jersey signed by the entire 2015 team and a Jason Werth Chia pet signed by Werth...

And to think, I was complaining about the cost...

[Metalhead]

So random...my Daughter totally "won" Nats fest today. Lol. She was pulled up on the main stage to do a lip sync battle with Max S and Rendon, then picked by Ryan Zimmerman to be on his team for Picturnary.

For being on stage she was given a jersey signed by the entire 2015 team and a Jason Werth Chia pet signed by Werth...

And to think, I was complaining about the cost...

Holy cow, what a haul, sounds like she had a blast!

Is Nats Fest primarily for children or all ages?

[StillUnknown]

Chelsea Janes
‏@chelsea_janes
Ramos met Dusty Baker a couple days ago and he just started calling him "El General." Ramos doesn't know why.

[Taylor703]

Chelsea Janes

‏@chelsea_janes

Ramos met Dusty Baker a couple days ago and he just started calling him "El General." Ramos doesn't know why.

I like dusty baker lol. He brings an old school feel to the team. I think this is going to be an fun year. I'm going to get out to the ballpark a lot more this season.

[StillUnknown]

I like dusty baker lol. He brings an old school feel to the team. I think this is going to be an fun year. I'm going to get out to the ballpark a lot more this season.

 

he's going to keep the Nats PR department on their toes

[TMK9973]

Holy cow, what a haul, sounds like she had a blast!

Is Nats Fest primarily for children or all ages?

I'd say all ages...but Def better with kids (my 14 year old son also loves it)

[Slateman]

With Santos faltering in the AFL, does Koda Glover usurp him as the first relief call up? Or wait until September?

[ixcuincle]

Nats fest is for everyone you get pictures and autographs

I am just not allowed to go because I'd just jinx everyone there. Met Matt Williams and he got fired. Had a pic with Ryan Zimmerman and he got hurt. Met clippard and he got dealt. Met fister and he played bad

Just misery

[Dan T.]

Nats fest is for everyone you get pictures and autographs

I am just not allowed to go because I'd just jinx everyone there. Met Matt Williams and he got fired. Had a pic with Ryan Zimmerman and he got hurt. Met clippard and he got dealt. Met fister and he played bad

Just misery

 

Then why didn't you go and get Jonathan Papelbon's autograph?

[ixcuincle]

Because he wasn't on the team last year

[Popeman38]

Because he wasn't on the team last year

Yeah, he meant why didn't you go this year and just shake Paps hand.

[Dan T.]

Pap will stay on the team and in August the Nats will release a bobblehead of him choking Bryce Harper.  Both of their heads will bobble.  It'll be cute.

[CRobi21]

@Ken_Rosenthal - Sources: #Nationals want to add a second baseman, preferably a left-handed hitter. One possibility: Free agent Kelly Johnson.

Espinosa likely to open at SS for #Nationals. Turner could be ready mid-season. Espinosa then could platoon with new 2B and fill in at SS.

[TheGoodBits]

Kelly Johnson makes a lot of sense.