Adam Dunn to the Nationals

by Adam J. Morris on Feb 11, 2009 2:50 PM CST Comment 31 comments

Adam Dunn is going to the Washington Nationals on a 2 year, $20 million deal.

Less than he wanted, more than it appeared he was going to get.

It will be interesting to see where he plays, since the Nats already are paying a lot of money to first basemen Dmitri Young and Nick Johnson, and have a plethora of outfielders hanging around.

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Seems like a fair deal to me

given the current market conditions.

by JBImaknee on Feb 11, 2009 2:55 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Young, Johnson, and Willingham

There have to be some trades coming down the pike.

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by venturafearsnolan on Feb 11, 2009 2:58 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

i wonder if they dont move johnson to the a's

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.

by knockoutking on Feb 11, 2009 4:14 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

that's more than

i thought he’d get too.

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by jcAustin on Feb 11, 2009 3:30 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Worst defensive outfielder ever

Free Frank Catalanotto

by egriffey on Feb 11, 2009 3:39 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Kevin Reimer says, "Hey, WTF!?"

The 40 Trumps All!!!

I hate Michael Young.

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by thedirkatron on Feb 11, 2009 11:18 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs

Wow

People were talking about getting Dunn for less than we are paying Blalock.

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by Gdawg on Feb 11, 2009 4:14 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

another “good” player to watch here in DC – next to dukes, milledge, zimmerman…uhh hanharan?

o yea and dont forget christian guzman!

look at their OF on the 40 man

Outfielders B/T Ht Wt DOB
  2 Roger Bernadina L/L 6-1 190 06/12/84
  28 Leonard Davis L/R 5-10 195 12/24/83
  34 Elijah Dukes R/R 6-1 240 06/26/84
  22 Willie Harris L/R 5-9 185 06/22/78
  25 Austin Kearns R/R 6-3 240 05/20/80
  30 Justin Maxwell R/R 6-5 245 11/06/83
  44 Lastings Milledge R/R 6-0 205 04/05/85
  26 Wily Mo Pena R/R 6-3 270 01/23/82
  16 Josh Willingham R/R 6-2 215 02/17/79

only have a few guys

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.

by knockoutking on Feb 11, 2009 4:16 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

daniel cabrera is tall

49 Daniel Cabrera R/R 6-9

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.

by knockoutking on Feb 11, 2009 4:17 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I hear he throws hard

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by Maximilian on Feb 11, 2009 8:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

What? The Nationals like outfielders...

Maxwell, Davis and Bernadina are already ticketed for Triple-A…still, there are about 4 outfielders too many…

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by Ed Chigliak on Feb 11, 2009 9:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I believe he will be a FA after this next season, and he is limping to the finish line on his current deal. With the state of the market, he shouldn’t be very expensive next offseason and may even be available as an NRI. He is still an excellent defensive OF but seems like lack confidence and consistency at the plate. With some help, I think he could be a solid candidate to replace Byrd as our 4th OF. He is from Austin and would likely jump at the chance to work with Rudy. Just something to keep in mind.

by clark on Feb 11, 2009 4:18 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Rudy is such a great asset

for the Rangers.

Worth every penny Hicks pays him just for the amount of inquiries from hitters looking to resurrect their careers.

Of course, then we have to filter through those players :p.

by Requiem on Feb 11, 2009 4:29 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

He'd certainly make a better reclamation project than Andruw Jones

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by lonestarJon on Feb 11, 2009 4:47 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

why

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.

by knockoutking on Feb 11, 2009 7:16 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

im wondering that too

he may be easier to resurrect to his typical performance level, but that level isnt really anything special. i feel we could get his performance or better from a byrd or a boggs or possible even murphy. he had one really nice (rookie season) and has been pretty underwhelming since then.

maybe jon is trying to say something about how dim his outlook is for the jones project.

by Smoakin in the Boys Room on Feb 11, 2009 7:44 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Well, Kearns is younger

And unlike Andruw, his struggles could be due more to his various injuries rather than a complete meltdown of his ability.

It’s definitely true he’s nowhere near the player Andruw was or could be again, but I think we’d have a better chance of getting him back to a useful level (a la Byrd) out of him than we do Andruw.

Yeah. Spies. They're little guys with beady eyes and long fingernails. They plant bugs that can pick up the hush of a man's heartbeat - or the whisper of a falling hair.

by lonestarJon on Feb 11, 2009 7:48 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Next year we won't have much use for him though

With Borbon likely locked down in CF, Hamilton in RF, Murphy and Boggs in LF, and Golson in AAA. Thats not counting Cruz who I feel will not be with the team anymore.

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by bigsteve on Feb 11, 2009 6:40 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Just because his name is Austin.....

Kearns is from Kentucky. And he is only a good 4th OF if you coddle him, the dude is fragile, an accident waiting to happen.

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by jacob brumfield on Feb 12, 2009 1:08 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

also

with Abreu and Dunn off the board, I think the Braves are either calling the Yanks about their OF surplus, or the Rangers about Byrd. And Byrd probably has the advantage because of his friendly contract and ability to play CF, where the Braves currently lack an obvious option.

by clark on Feb 11, 2009 4:44 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Byrd

strikes me as one of those guys that will go somewhere else and turn into an all star.

Free Frank Catalanotto

by egriffey on Feb 11, 2009 6:22 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Might I ask why?

His rep was an all-field, no-hit 4th/5th OF when he came here. He seems more like the type of guy to leave here, get more of a contract he deserves, and regress, a la GMJ.

Yeah. Spies. They're little guys with beady eyes and long fingernails. They plant bugs that can pick up the hush of a man's heartbeat - or the whisper of a falling hair.

by lonestarJon on Feb 11, 2009 6:40 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

For a part-time player

He’s averaged an 828 obps — not great, not bad, and played abover average defense. He’s also clutch. Maybe I’m wrong, but he just strikes me as a guy who would thrive playing everyday in a corner outfield spot. Then again, he may be GMJ version 2.0.

Free Frank Catalanotto

by egriffey on Feb 11, 2009 7:22 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs