Washington Nationals And Orlando Hudson Linked Via Rumor Again.

Although I havent ruled out the Nats making this deal in order to make a trade… Rizzo…he’s got cunning.

No way Hudson gets 9 million from anyone, especially not the Nats. So the Nats don’t won’t Guz and Dunn on the right side of the infield because of defensive liability? The market is drying up. Who is still avaliable at second base, Adam Kennedy and Ronnie Belliard. Felipe Lopez, and we know he is not returning. We missed the boat on Mark Grudzielanek (sorry but the Expos fan in me had to mention) as he signed with the Indians today. As the days go by I think the answer to the middle infield problem is Ian Desmond gets the call at short. I don’t believe the Nats make a trade for a second basemen, so seal it, don’t deal it.

It would be completely worth it if he played the first 81 like the second 81…

Rizzo is I am sure working it behind the scenes. I hope he can get it done b/c with Hudson at least we would have a real contender at 2b. This would also add to the perception the club is building as a legit place to play. Relying on Desmond is risky even though he is starting to prove he should be in the bigs. I still remember many errors from Ian while he was up late in the year. I hope Rizzo can just get it done !

I want Desmond to get every chance to succeed, but Hudson is a very solid offensive secondbasemen and should be for a couple more years. His glove is nearly gone, but he is young enough to get part of it back if he busts his butt, and at $2.5 million its a decent deal. Plus, he frees up an infielder to trade.

On the flipside, Guzman should make an average to above average glove at second (ss is harder to play), and I think Desmond will make a very good major league infielder long term. On the other hand, Guzman’s bat would be below the average secondbasemen and Desmonds bat has time to go. No way we contend in 2010, but maybe with Hudson we win a game or two more than without him.

So I am torn.

With the bottom feeding DEADgnats it’s ALWAYS about Sheckles……Still No willing to pay to play in the NL East….

Hudson = Pay him his money !
Desmond = Hide him in Syracuse
Hudson = Trade for young warm bodies in the minors by June
Desmond = Take him out of hiding and expose him to the big leagues once and for all
Hudson = As high as $4mil and as low as $2.5 mil for one year maybe two if you’re thinking like Rizzo, pointing to your head ,on a Wednesday with no snow falling outside.
Do I believe in this idea = Hell no !!!

In Rizzo We Trust !!!!

The Florida Marlins have been singled out by Major League Baseball and the players’ union over allegations the club hasn’t been channeling the revenue sharing money it receives each year into player salaries.

The Nats are spending money. Maybe not as much as the large payroll teams, and maybe not enough to “spend like the rest of the NL East”, like you love to keep saying Mamba, but they are spending. They will open the pocketbook if it makes sense. Give them time and they will satisfy. If the Yankees weren’t players with Tex last year, the Nats would have had him at a large sum. Wait and see my friend, wait and see.

I think the Nats will sign him for around 3-5 million for this year, and then some kinda low option for next year. Hudson would be a great addition to the Nats. Even if he is past his prime, he is still good defensively(much better than any other option for now) and his bat isn’t a liability.
If he performs very well, we could either trade him or sign him to an extension; if not, then him and Guzman will be gone after the season and Desmond+someone else can take that spot. Just because we aren’t going to be competing for a championship next year doesn’t mean we should just lose the present games and not worry if they’re exciting.