Soon Bye-bye Nick Johnson

by wxguy on May 30, 2009 8:06 AM EDT

Tis the season to trade. June is especially a big month, when winning teams (the haves) try to obtain the best palayers from the losers( have-nots) for the second half run.

While it's not new news the Mets are going all out to get Nick Johnson from the Nats to replace aging and ailing, Carlos Del Gado. So much so that the rumor is the top Nats scouts (Do we have any?) are going all out scouting Mets' AAA and AA rosters, ,hopefully, for pitching.This trade seems all but imminent.

But let's stop a minute. Here again is a decent player of quality, and a fan favorite!

Someone we can enjoy as a true major league player!

True, I think he is in his last year of contract next year??, but what will the Nats get in return? Probably another has been or never will. At least, Johnson is a solid, consistant player who has overcome a lot of adversity with his injuries. He is also another player who wants out from the Nats and its cheap skate owners.He is just another quality player who knows that withe present ownership, he will never enjoy the thrill of playoffs, and possible participation in the World Series.The Nats are rapidly becoming a farm team for the big boys like the Mets. This just like the old KC A's were with the Yankees. Major league baseball is rapidly becoming the haves and have-nots via free agency and big money. It is losing it's competitiveness.

Will ever be any joy in Nats town???

wxguy

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So Sad...

Rebuild and Restock.

by trademaker on May 30, 2009 9:10 PM EDT reply actions

Do not trade nick Johnson

or Ryan Zimmerman. Trade every other hitter on the roster.

"What you know is often the enemy of what you can learn" Bill James

by PhDBrian on May 30, 2009 11:46 PM EDT reply actions

But let’s stop a minute. Here again is a decent player of quality, and a fan favorite!

But he is also, as you mentioned, in the last year of his contract and plays a position block (first base, left field) where the Nationals have a lot of players, and can potentially be moved to shore up areas where the team is weak. If your assertion that Johnson would rather play somewhere else is true, that’s all the more reason to move him while it’s still possible for the team to get something for him rather than let him walk.

Don’t get me wrong – I’m a big Nick Johnson fan and have been ever since he came down to DC, but if the team can move a guy at a position where they have depth and get players are positions they’re thin and the team is better off for it, it’s in the team’s best interest to make the move.

by David Getz on May 31, 2009 5:07 PM EDT reply actions

I dont mind the trade but.

There HAS to be some good long term talent in it for us at the end of it. If we get another Millege-like trade for one of our best players, it will be a disaster. This HAS to be a trade that works in our favour for the future or its not worth pulling the trigger.

"Baseball is like church. Many attend; few understand."

by Mezza on May 31, 2009 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Bobby Parnell

Can you handle the heat?

From Richmond to the District

by Parks Smith on Jun 1, 2009 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions

not to the Red Sux

Rays baseball + Colorado Football= amazing

by raysfan81 on Jun 5, 2009 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions

If they don’t trade Johnson, assuming getting value in return, they would be nuts. You don’t get better with 30+ year old players who are, shall we say, injury prone. Move Dunn to first and strengthen the outfield defense .You lose at first but maybe we can get some decent pitching in return. This team needs more than one hitter. I trust Rizzo much more than Bowden.

by Chaimlavan on Jun 7, 2009 3:11 PM EDT reply actions