tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post8074684351513959996..comments2024-03-27T19:05:25.362-07:00Comments on Nationals Baseball: Monday Quickie - Long Live WietersHarperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07738813756060133236noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-59718673656105426042017-11-07T18:43:17.651-08:002017-11-07T18:43:17.651-08:00Also, QOs can't be offered to players acquired...Also, QOs can't be offered to players acquired mid-seasonG Cracka Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16718297381010491862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-22421342475814696252017-11-07T11:05:26.291-08:002017-11-07T11:05:26.291-08:00Wieters was smart to take it. He wouldn't get ...Wieters was smart to take it. He wouldn't get anywhere close elsewhere because he's awful.<br /><br /><br />Robotnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-6543761757888085372017-11-07T09:33:27.349-08:002017-11-07T09:33:27.349-08:00You're right Annon. I had forgotten the QO amo...You're right Annon. I had forgotten the QO amount was so high. I do hope the Nats sign them both afterwards tho. Froggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05425616684415704428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-14379056992708923332017-11-07T07:27:31.374-08:002017-11-07T07:27:31.374-08:00On no planet is Albers worth $17-million. Kendrick...On no planet is Albers worth $17-million. Kendrick isn't worth it either - I doubt he gets $17 million over 2 years. Neither was offered a qualifying offer because both would have taken it instantly and laughed all the way to the bank.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-1931799901768076762017-11-07T06:59:46.619-08:002017-11-07T06:59:46.619-08:00No Qualifying Offer to Albers or Kendrick. How doe...No Qualifying Offer to Albers or Kendrick. How does that happen?<br />Froggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05425616684415704428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-33396678103933845352017-11-07T05:35:54.693-08:002017-11-07T05:35:54.693-08:00*prays fervently to the baseball gods**prays fervently to the baseball gods*Josh Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00524273388243642450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-56071930490343073192017-11-07T02:58:42.271-08:002017-11-07T02:58:42.271-08:00Hope thats the last time I see Pujols and Werth me...Hope thats the last time I see Pujols and Werth mentioned in the same conversation. Nattydreadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-45338099315662876872017-11-06T14:02:19.006-08:002017-11-06T14:02:19.006-08:00In addition to the union's incentive to priori...In addition to the union's incentive to prioritize pay to established players, the owners can justify underpaying young guys by claiming that the young players who are really worth more than they are paid will one day be Albert Pujols and Jayson Werth, earning stacks on stacks on stacks to be bad.Josh Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00524273388243642450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-80644068764378754612017-11-06T13:20:27.335-08:002017-11-06T13:20:27.335-08:00Anon, 1:03: yes, because the collective bargaining...Anon, 1:03: yes, because the collective bargaining agreement between the owners and the MLBPA is explicitly designed to do just that. It's a transfer from young players (who, from the perspective of current members of the players union, are "future members of the union," and therefore represent outsider interests) to old players.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-64295606365294635292017-11-06T13:03:39.884-08:002017-11-06T13:03:39.884-08:00Does it seem like most players over 30 are overpai...Does it seem like most players over 30 are overpaid and most players under 30 are underpaid?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-18320623964949531292017-11-06T13:02:43.119-08:002017-11-06T13:02:43.119-08:00At least Gio's regular season work justifies h...At least Gio's regular season work justifies his salary. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-21392760486229637672017-11-06T07:52:41.609-08:002017-11-06T07:52:41.609-08:00Wieters==Buckner. He's the enemy 'til we ...Wieters==Buckner. He's the enemy 'til we win in the postseason. I'm going to boo him loudly.<br /><br />Gio arguably been a bigger detriment in postseason on account of it spanning multiple seasons, but that miserable inning on account of Wieters and the umps haunts my dreams.11Zimmerman11https://www.blogger.com/profile/16781523049010759416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-80399547025637363912017-11-06T07:42:41.116-08:002017-11-06T07:42:41.116-08:00Personally I think it was ALL boras. He hated the ...Personally I think it was ALL boras. He hated the dialogue happening of Wieters OBVIOUSLY taking the option bc he was horrible. He wanted to say that Wieters has serious skills that stupid statheads cannot quantify and they were always going to call the player option. Just PR. NotBobbynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-39685879439126464392017-11-06T07:41:01.635-08:002017-11-06T07:41:01.635-08:00moar robles, always!
I like the Kevin Long pick-u...moar robles, always!<br /><br />I like the Kevin Long pick-up to replace Rick Schu, and I'm glad the ghost of Bob Hendley will return!!<br /><br />Harper - any ideas of replacing Maddux at pitching coach?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com