tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647291021082797487.post5689776334049758902..comments2023-06-25T06:58:15.188-04:00Comments on Capitol Baseball: The Case Against...Joe Druganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01445225986824666955noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647291021082797487.post-75537219665303716782011-10-28T18:44:33.278-04:002011-10-28T18:44:33.278-04:00Isn't it great that we can even have this type...Isn't it great that we can even have this type of discussion about the Nats? Either way we win, and its not my money...so pay them all and just win baby!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647291021082797487.post-91225554957976504362011-10-28T14:11:27.472-04:002011-10-28T14:11:27.472-04:00There isn't any reason to extend Zim right now...There isn't any reason to extend Zim right now. There's two years left on his current contract and this year there are a number of free agents at the Nats positions of need (SP,SS), not to mention the best hitter of the last decade. There's also the injury factor; let Zim prove he isn't Scott Rolen or Eric Chavez before giving him 5-6 more years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647291021082797487.post-52972507666792118632011-10-28T13:37:34.761-04:002011-10-28T13:37:34.761-04:00Zim is a very special player, and I rock solid per...Zim is a very special player, and I rock solid person. He is the face of the Nats, a very popular player and letting him walk, coupled with a bad season for the Nats could be devastating to the team in terms of attention for years to come.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647291021082797487.post-15519376896799124552011-10-26T22:37:41.801-04:002011-10-26T22:37:41.801-04:00thanks for all the comments! as to rendon replacin...thanks for all the comments! as to rendon replacing zim I was saying there could be a significant drop off but given the salary difference and the fact that zims o production can be made up by players currently on the way up I.e. espi desi Bryce Ramos. a trade would be a really interesting idea but would be tough to explain to the fanbase mid season. I don't think waiting to sign him would dissuade him from resigning. waiting buys time to evaluate what the nats have.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02664379866064076573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647291021082797487.post-47073996421359961812011-10-26T22:09:28.628-04:002011-10-26T22:09:28.628-04:00Confucious say: Ya don't spit into the wind, a...Confucious say: Ya don't spit into the wind, and ya don't tantalize your HoF-grade talent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647291021082797487.post-81190586198403704582011-10-26T21:50:56.935-04:002011-10-26T21:50:56.935-04:00Not a complete idiot, but i do think your argument...Not a complete idiot, but i do think your argument isn't too convincing. First, I agree with BinM that you can't seriously assume as of now that rendon is orwill be the equal of z-man. Of the others you mention who'll be lining up for future extenxions, three of them are pitchers- purke's done nothing so far, and stras and znn need to turn in a few healthy seasons before anyone starts handing them 6 year contracts. Harper is a different story - good chance we'll want to sign him long- term in 2016 or so, but he also seems like a guy who'll want to take free agency and see what the yanks will offer.<br /><br />So based on all that, i dont see why it's so critical to save up some of the lerner's money by not signing z-man.<br /><br />In addition, i think you underestimate the degree to which waiting it out on the team's part means either that it becomes more likely that zim walks, or that they have to pay even more in a bidding war than they would by signing him early.<br /><br />If you want to throw out a provocative argument, why not argue that we should trade zim for some top young talent? I dont like that idea either, but i think that one is more defensible from a team building perspective, especially if you believe rendon is the real deal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647291021082797487.post-69029724267053067312011-10-26T20:38:01.648-04:002011-10-26T20:38:01.648-04:00You make some valid points, but hang far too much ...You make some valid points, but hang far too much faith in the initial signing of Rendon as a replacement for the FotF, imo. Rendon has yet to deliver a single professional AB, so nothing can be counted on there, regardless of 'proections'. <br /><br />If Rendon's bat plays as expected once he actually starts his career, he'll find a place in the lineup, and the team will adjust; 3B, 2B, LF, RF, or bust. In the meantime, the re-investment in a highly-skilled player prior to him exploring the FA market in his prime years carries a much higher weight than a 'what-if', IMHO.BinMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647291021082797487.post-44177327756572810082011-10-26T15:56:25.227-04:002011-10-26T15:56:25.227-04:00Semi-idiot? I agree that I don't think that th...Semi-idiot? I agree that I don't think that there is a real emphasis on getting the contract done NOW - if I were the Nationals I wouldn't do it unless Zimmerman is willing to give a bit of a discount in exchange for certainty/security. He's under contract for two more years - what's the rush? Let Zimmerman put up a full season of health and production, let Rendon prove whether <i>he's</i> healthy and productive (and indicate if he's really on a fast track or not), and then let the chips fall.<br /><br />But my crunch time is next offseason. As the Pujols situation demonstrates, letting a marquee player enter a walk year is a big, big story that is going to distract from the team and the player. Remember how the Cardinals and Pujols started the season? If Zimmerman hangs up another 7+ WAR season, sign the man. He's still not entering his peak years (28-32) and wants to be here. It's never bad for a team to hang onto its own talent.John C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647291021082797487.post-23259301318830156962011-10-26T15:55:26.528-04:002011-10-26T15:55:26.528-04:00I think that it is interesting that we are at a po...I think that it is interesting that we are at a point in the re-development of the Nats system where such a thing can actually be said without a major outcry. The injuries have worried some people, the throwing motion thing has worried some people and he is getting older. He is still a great guy and a great player but not the only face of the franchise anymore. It used to be that he was the only good thing we had. I still hope he stays with us for a long time,but I would not be hysterical if he left. Several years ago I would have been.gonatsgonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647291021082797487.post-11619943332320876162011-10-26T14:43:19.982-04:002011-10-26T14:43:19.982-04:00No, not at all. If the club is reluctant to sign ...No, not at all. If the club is reluctant to sign a free-agent, high-OBP, league-leding hitting SS because of nagging injuries, the same logic should hold for its 3b-man.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com