"The Nationals were among the teams that scouted Giants left-hander Jonathan Sanchez against the...

"The Nationals were among the teams that scouted Giants left-hander Jonathan Sanchez against the Braves on Monday night. The Giants, looking for a bat, have had interest in Nationals first baseman Nick Johnson. (Josh) Willingham could be another possibility..."

FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal, from an article entitled, "Phillies have other options beside Halladay"

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In my opinion, the Nationals would be stupid to trade for starting pitching, unless they’re planning on turning him into a reliever. It’ll be a year or two until the Nats’ starters are starter caliber, but giving away other pieces of the puzzle to accelerate that process is a waste.

by John Quinn on Jul 21, 2009 2:24 PM EDT reply actions

Pitching, are we talking about Pitching....NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!

No more pitching…please…………………..with sugar on top……………………and stuffff

……..and more stuff and thinks

by Berndaddy on Jul 21, 2009 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions

When I asked Manny Acta on his blog what closers...

…he saw coming up through the system, he made the point that you never know which pitchers will end up starters vs relievers, and Mock and Clippard are perfect examples of that…if Sanchez was actually available and you were determined to trade Hammer or NJ, you could do worse…

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Patrick Reddington on Jul 21, 2009 3:19 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

BURRIS

If you can’t convince them, confuse them. - President Harry S Truman

by RoscoeNats on Jul 21, 2009 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions

If the Giants would, I would... A homegrown talent? Would DC care?

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Patrick Reddington on Jul 21, 2009 3:34 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

DC would care a lot.

I’d love to have Burris.

If you can’t convince them, confuse them. - President Harry S Truman

by RoscoeNats on Jul 21, 2009 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions

He can run. Can't hit. OPB .328 is that enough and can his glove justify the trade.

by Berndaddy on Jul 21, 2009 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions

No

What the hell are we going to do with Emmanuel Burris? He’s batting like below .240 I believe. Sure he’s fast and a local guy but how does he benefit us any more than morgan, dukes, bernadina, maxwell, harris, or even patterson for that matter?

by Parks Smith on Jul 21, 2009 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions

He's a 24-year-old middle IF'er?

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Patrick Reddington on Jul 21, 2009 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions

my bad

i was thinking of rajai davis, so let me rephrase it what are going to do with another young middle if

by Parks Smith on Jul 21, 2009 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions

I like burris if he can onbase .350 or better.

but that is a big if

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

by PhDBrian on Jul 21, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Id grab him

Guz is going to go soon (and is in serious decline)… what are the SS options? Gonzo is a good player but we’ll see how he goes. Maybe Gonzo then turns into a good 2B…

Anyway…its all bit moot…

"On this team, the difference between Clippard and Julian Tavarez is like the difference between a 6-2 loss and a 9-2 loss." -- Chico Harlan

by Mezza on Jul 21, 2009 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions

not enough bat

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

by PhDBrian on Jul 21, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Holy crap, if this is true at all this better have already happened.

by Chris Pendley on Jul 21, 2009 6:37 PM EDT reply actions

Here is one for you all

The Reds, one of the few teams willing to move pitching, are not thinking of conceding. Their goal is to move some of their more expensive starters and/or relievers to create opportunities for younger prospects.

The problem is, right-handed starters Aaron Harang and Bronson Arroyo and right-handed closer Francisco Cordero are too high-priced for virtually every prospective suitor. Harang and Arroyo are signed through 2010 and Cordero through ’11 at salaries ranging from $9.5 million to $12 million.

Gosh, I’d love to trade Guzman for Cordero. It’s slightly more payroll ($1.5m next year) and we’d have proven relief help. Shame they arent after a SS.

"On this team, the difference between Clippard and Julian Tavarez is like the difference between a 6-2 loss and a 9-2 loss." -- Chico Harlan

by Mezza on Jul 21, 2009 9:55 PM EDT reply actions