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This Rauch deal

Nationals closer Jon Rauch has been dealt to Arizona for speedy middle infielder Emiliano Bonifacio. I think this is a pretty bad deal for Washington, as Arizona gets 2.5 years of Rauch for less than $6 million.

But after digesting it for a bit, what strikes me here is that this deal seems to lend credence to the notion forwarded by some that even if Julio Borbon doesn't develop the sort of discipline and power that makes him a serious offensive player, there is a market in baseball where players like him are overvalued.

Bonifacio, 23, is hitting .302/.348/.387 in a good hitter's environment in Tuscon (AAA PCL) and is 17 for 25 stealing bases. But he's regarded as a speed threat (BA says his pure speed is in the 70-80 range), and he's got range, a solid arm and a hint of pop. He's ideally a 2B, but could play SS, which makes him, in my mind, extremely similar to what Borbon is right now. If Jose Vallejo's power doesn't continue to develop, I could see him being this type of player as well (though he's already bigger and stronger than Bonifacio).

Now we just need to keep Bowden in the league long enough to be our backup plan for Borbon.

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Did this happen

in a vacuum?

No one would/could top that offer, or was Bowden fixated on one guy? @ 2.5 for $6 mil, many teams should have been in on this, maybe even my favorite team…

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
"If you ain't got no money, ain't nobody calls you honey," Bo Diddley

by Rodney on Jul 22, 2008 5:35 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

JD should have been in on this

I think we missed out here. This could have been our 8th inning guy for the next 2 seasons.

"Sooner or later, prospects kill you, because you hang onto them." - Greggo, 11/22/2005

by Agreen07 on Jul 22, 2008 5:48 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Recent history says no

2006= 85 games, 91.3 IP
2007= 88 games, 87.3 IP
2008 (so far) = 48 games, 48.3 IP

"Sooner or later, prospects kill you, because you hang onto them." - Greggo, 11/22/2005

by Agreen07 on Jul 22, 2008 5:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah.

I think it’s more of a “hey, this guy’s effing tall, he’s going to get hurt eventually” concern.

by LiamP on Jul 22, 2008 5:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He also had

a really serious shoulder injury when he was younger that took him a long time to really rebound from. I imagine that contributed to the reputation.

by Brett Perryman on Jul 22, 2008 6:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like him because

he is the anti-cj wilson.

by tyd3311 on Jul 22, 2008 5:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

and I hate you.

because you are anti cj wilson.

"No, Donny, these men are nihilists, there's nothing to be afraid of."

by Walter Sobchak on Jul 22, 2008 9:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

remember when Frank Robinson was managing them...

...and they were the biggest surprise in baseball?...

...what happened to the Nats?

by oc on Jul 22, 2008 5:58 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

JD call Bowden now

Borbon for Zimmerman. I don’t care if he is on the DL.

"An effortless 98" - Scott Gardner after Neftali Feliz's first AA pitch

by RangerMad on Jul 22, 2008 8:48 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Eh

zimmerman’s numbers have gone down every year. He gives you great defense but his average and power numbers have tanked. Remember this guy was being compared to ryan braun with a little less pop and a lot more D.

I'm sorry my parents never had me sarcamsized.

by rchawk12 on Jul 22, 2008 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Are you kidding??

The guy is the face of the franchise even if he is a little banged up. It would take 2 or 3 of our top tier prospects to even open negotiations.

by HITX on Jul 23, 2008 2:14 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

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