DCist: No Teixeira for the Nats

voteprime

Wed, 24 Dec 2008 11:38:50 -0500

I don't even understand why the Nats were thinking about spending this absurd amount of money on a big bat. Like others have said, when you're the worst team in the league you need way more than just a few more runs per game. I also think that Boras had no intention of sending his player to the Nats. But then suddenly teams started dropping out and the Yankees weren't interested, and Tex almost got screwed. Lucky for him, the Yankees returned to their old selves and overpaid for offense.

Kev29

Wed, 24 Dec 2008 10:16:46 -0500

"The excellent farm system inherited from Montreal" Are you serious? That system was decimated before they even got here. The Expos were purposely tanking drafts because they didn't want to pay much to sign top players. They were shipping away prospect after prospect for 50 cents on the dollar (e.g. Grady Sizemore to the Indians). The Nats farm building has been quite strong in the last couple years (since Kasten's arrival). It's just about the only thing the club has going for it. Best farm system combined records last summer, if I'm not mistaken. Lots of draft picks in 2009, including #1.

AngrySam

Wed, 24 Dec 2008 09:20:06 -0500

Tex's salary would have nearly doubled the entire franchise payroll, but that doesn't matter, because until Bowden gets the axe, any amount spent is just throwing more money at the horrible, horrible problem of this ballclub. The excellent farm system inherited from Montreal has been neglected and gutted in a series of awful trades, and there's no amount of cash the Nats could have offered to land a star free agent of Teixeira's caliber.

Phil

Wed, 24 Dec 2008 09:10:20 -0500

Next stop: Adam Dunn.

Mainland

Wed, 24 Dec 2008 09:05:22 -0500

Speaking of pitchers, the Nats signed Daniel Cabrera, a player it took the O's 10 years to give up on. That's a start...right? Can't be any worse than he was for the O's....right?

MikeB

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 23:32:05 -0500

Yeah, invest in some good young pitchers. The Nats were near the bottom in team ERA last season. Who cares if you have a player who hits a more HRs if you're still giving up 4 or 5 runs per game. Maybe he wins you an extra few games, but when you're 59-102, you need more than just a few more wins.

Krisa

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 22:51:34 -0500

And the rich get richer...

fartynonsense

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 18:04:59 -0500

This would have been an absolute waste of resources. Take that money and pour it into the farm system (and a new GM), Mr. Kasten.