1. Imagine you, Mark Teixeira and Ryan Zimmerman side by side in the order and together at the corners leading the Nationals out of the NL East basement.

2. Imagine a lineup with Zim, Lastings Milledge, Elijah Dukes, Josh Willingham, Jesus Flores, Cristian Guzman, Anderson Hernandez, and Mark Teixeira…and tell me DC can’t compete in the East.

3. We’re gonna get Strasburg soon. (Even if Teixeira signs…I hear a rumor from a source that’s sort-of familiar with someone who might have heard someone related to the Nationals saying that they’d do whatever it takes to sign Strasburg…Whatever it takes!)

4. A brand new park in need of a star…(Again, Sorry, Zim!)
 
5. You don’t want to work for Mr. Angelos, everyone hates the Yankees, the Red Sox Nation is just annoying at this point, and I hear Papi’s fine…and after all…

The Washington Nationals are Ice Cube’s favorites…

First and Foremost: If for some strange reason the Lerner’s can’t pay you, you can just walk straight up South Capitol Street and ask congress for a federal bailout.

2nd: If you awaken this franchise from the dead, you’re more than likely to get a statue of yourself made in the likeness of the Lincoln Memorial. However, not on such a grand scale.

3rd: If baseball doesn’t work out for you, there are multitudes of overpaid positions awaiting someone of your abilities on “K” street.

4th: Cherry Blossoms in springtime.

5th: You’d be the Nationals version of Babe Ruth. You’re liable to hit twice as many HR’s and RBI’s as anyone else on the team for the next 8 to 10 years. “AND I’M NOT KIDDING.” Last years leaders: Milledge / Zimmerman – 14 HR each, 61/51 RBI respectively.

6th: You would mostly likely help D.C. baseball garner some respect in the baseball world because your acquisition would show the that the Lerner’s and Bowden are serious about developing a contender. At the same time you could be part of a franchise that would be ridiculed by Buster Olney and his ilk as the Rangers of the National League.

7th: You could represent the Nationals in the Home Run Derby from time to time.

8th: Oh man! Can you imagine the house parties at the Obama’s?

9th: If there is a rival team you truly despise, you can always recommend they stay at the downtown Ritz Carlton. Probably the only Ritz Carlton on planet earth in which people get mugged. Just ask Mika Brzezenski.

Finally: Did I mention Cherry Blossoms in springtime?

1) You will be the man in DC. You and your wife will be the toast of all the DC insider parties etc.
2) You’ll be close to home. You’re parents are right over there and your wife’s family is a quick flight down over there.
3) You won’t have half the pressure you will in place #1 Boston place #2 LA and #3 NYC
4) NL East is a lot easier to conquer than AL East… I easier not easy
5) You will be able to win within two years and dominate within four ( hey I’m convincing as a part of a dream right)
6) Because my Mom said so and we always listen to Momma right, RIGHT !!!