Discussions - alt.sports.baseball.wash-nationals

	Boz: "They say it every year. They never do it."
	Nats' Commitment to MLB: The average salary in MLB is over $3 million, yet the Nats, in all years under the Lerners, have NEVER traded for anyone who makes average salary. Willingham is the highest at $2.95 million. How do you interpret this? Tom Boswell: I think I am on record several times with an interpretation of... more » By cat daddy - Nov 24 - 1 new of 1 message

	"We expect next year to be a breakthrough year for us," Kasten says.
	What does "breakthrough" mean???...... exactly..... Organizational report: Nats' young talent provides hope By Seth Livingstone, [link] "....team President Stan Kasten sounds like a man who wants to go shopping.... more » By cat daddy - Nov 24 - 2 new of 2 messages

Tim Foli becomes the Nats Quality Control Coach

From Bill Ladson's (I know) blog: "Tim Foli is expected to be a quality control coach with the Nationals, according to manager Jim Riggleman. Foli will be involved in batting practice before games and be an advisor to Riggleman and general manager Mike Rizzo. Foli, who is considered one of the best teachers in the organization, will also help develop players... more »

By FSogol - Nov 23 - 5 new of 5 messages

	Nats add 3 minor leaguers to the 40 man
	RHP Juan Jaime LHP Atahualpa Severino LHP Aaron Thompson to protect them from the Dec. 10 Rule 5 draft. Wanna-be blogger/Journalist Tracee Hamilton from WAPO has been promoting Josh Wilkie but he wasn't added. Wilkie has pitched well so that is a bit of a surprise. PS Ms. Hamilton, When trying to become the new Nats beat reporter, it... more » By FSogol - Nov 20 - 2 new of 2 messages

John Patterson Jr or Shaun Hill Jr?

Bonus Baby Strasburg injuries his knee and won't pitch in the AFL Final. Don't worry, the WAPO claimed, "the injury is not considered serious," which based on this team's history means a team of oxycotin scarfing dentists and drunk vets are attempting to reattach Strasburg's leg. PS. Boras already cashed the check so don't waste your time asking, Stan.... more »

By FSogol - Nov 20 - 3 new of 3 messages

	Davey Johnson rejoins the Nats as an adviser to Mike Rizzo
	Not sure the blogs and their ilk remember it, but Johnson was the adviser to Jim Bowden when MLB owned the team. Not sure when he left. Too bad no real journalists cover the team. By FSogol - Nov 19 - 1 new of 1 message

	Rumor of the Day
	St. Louis interested in Adam Dunn and Josh Willingham. By FSogol - Nov 19 - 2 new of 2 messages

	Nats talk to Jamey Carroll
	Normally, I hate the "bring back the old guy" thinking. Some dopes on blogs even promote signing Brian Schneider, but I think bringing Carroll back makes sense. He batted .276 last season for Cleveland. He can play any infield or outfield position. By FSogol - Nov 19 - 3 new of 3 messages

	Nats talk to John Lackey
	and have said that they are not interested in SS Adam Everett. By FSogol - Nov 18 - 5 new of 5 messages

	Wrong about Foli
	John McLaren (Riggleman was his bench coach in Seattle) was hired to be bench coach. McLaren has been spending his time scouting for the Rays. By FSogol - Nov 18 - 1 new of 1 message