The Nationals are “looking to buy today,” hears The Athletic’s Jayson Stark from teams that have talked to the Washington ballclub. This is a bit of an advancement from what we heard on Saturday from MLB Network’s Jon Heyman, who said, “If they do anything, it’ll be buy.” The Nats are three games out from second place in the NL East, currently their easiest path to the playoffs.
In an article Thursday, MLB.com’s Jessica Camerato suggested a multi-inning reliever, ideally with the ability to handle lefties, could be a reasonable target. GM Mike Rizzo expressed comfort with his starting pitching depth – even sans Stephen Strasburg – on a call with reporters over a week ago, but that hardly rules out the pursuit of a starting pitcher. Stark speculates that the Diamondbacks’ Robbie Ray could be a fit. Rizzo presided over the Nationals’ drafting of Ray in 2010, an excellent find in the 12th round.
The Nationals recently picked up some infield depth with the recent signing of Brock Holt. According to Britt Ghiroli of The Athletic, the club may still be seeking a potential bench bat.
Well then you better get crackin’, Rizzo. Only 4 hours left to the deadline.
Sounds more like a PR statement than anything real. We’ll see.
That is so funny I came on here to say the exact same thing. If you’re looking to buy you better get cracking there’s only two and a half hours left.
Call the Red Sox Sox will ya.., we need to get rid of our entire Bullpen and some position guys. Thank you.
I swear I have heard literally nothing from this team this season. Quiet as a mouse. And that’s not just their moves, it’s their play. I just haven’t seen any highlights, no notable rookies expect (Luis Garcia). The only two things I remember from them this season is a Victor Robles double play, and then on opening day… Stanton’s homerun lol.
The nationals just lost a series to Boston. i think thats all that needs to be said.
Keeping Thanes and optioning Kieboom is what has made me give up any faith.
Yeah this weekend pretty well sums up the 2020 Gnats. Very disappointing.
You didn’t hear anything about the 2 bombs Soto launched when he first came back?
Rangers29 — Know how you feel. Based on the Rangers’ record from the past few years I often forget there’s an MLB team in DFW.
Kyle Seager – upgrade at 3b and is a FA after 2021 (or 2022?)
He has a clause in his contract that turns his 2022 contract into a player option if he’s traded. It really lowers his value.
I don’t wanna buy we have a young core and we kinda suck rn, just sell off some veterans we don’t really need in the future
I agree. This team is either really young or really old. There is no reason to sell of the good young players for this crazy year.
I agree with you
They need a bat, they need a starter…. Not easy to swing…. but I don’t sell Rizzo short
If nothing else, get a jump start to have additions with an eye toward 2021.
I can see, to a point, going after a player that is controllable for next season. However, gutting an already dry farm, given where they presently are in the standings (even with an expanded playoff field) seems unwise to me. Maybe the best move is just to stand pat and not buy or sell.
Approaching the deadline to just “stand pat” if you’re in the NL East would be a joke. Aside from Atl, 4 of the 5 teams are mediocre clubs that are lumped closely together in the playoff race. All it takes is for 2 of them to get hot in September, and you could *possibly* see 3 teams represented from The East. That’s more a testament to how mediocre NL baseball has been overall.
I guess Rizzo agreed with me.
Actually he didn’t, but nice try.
He stood pat. Isn’t that what I said? I think so.
“…gutting an already dry farm, given where they presently are in the standings (even with an expanded playoff field) seems unwise to me”
When did Washington approach the deadline to “stand pat” because (gasp) they were 3 GB with 4 wks to go? So Rizzo thought it was unwise? What deals did Rizzo reject because he was concerned about this? Since he “agreed” with you, you were apparently in the room with him. So please shed some light. And avoid the rhetoric, too.
Did they make a deal one way or the other? No. I.E. stood pat. You hate to be wrong, but so be it. Case closed. I am done with you. Enjoy your afternoon.
Hahaha not so fast, Mister Troll. Rizzo said 3 days before the deadline that they were approaching the draft to buy. Not stand pat. Any fool can run in here after the deadline and say they stood pat. You bedwetters who dont follow teams and fly in with your loungechair takes are a hoot whenever you’re confronted with your own BS.
You’re not done Brenda, you’ll be back for more.
Trade Soto for something – every fan in the NL east will love you
Braves fan here, fully endorse that idea haha. Soto looks to me like a more disciplined, cockier version of Manny Ramirez (meant as an extremely high compliment, just in case it comes off differently in internet land).
Nats are only gonna “buy” players the Padres and others DFA to clear space on their rosters.
Buy what a vowel?
Gnats position players have one franchise cornerstone, one top tier shortstop, 1 professional hitter in Kendrick…and then a bunch of near replacement level, interchangeable parts that are not great nor are they necessarily horrible.
And yet their offense is #2 in baseball. Which is the least of their many problems right now.
What other drive-by loungechair “facts” and gems can you share with us?
The silence. So deafening.
Come on Pirates. Trade Musgrove to the Nats. Imagine a rotation of Scherzer, Strasburg, Corbin, Musgrove and Sanchez?
Good lord just sell Rizzo, it’s not happening. Don’t need a full rebuild but it’s definitely time to take a year or two and reload.
Cool. Which useful long-term pieces are available?
2020 is a write off. Nats are 3 games away from being a wild card or having a top 5 draft pick.
Any deal is going to be for players that fit into 2021 and beyond plans.
Not exactly an impressive collection of minor league assets to wow any suitors. And Rizzo prob figured that the good ones they have prob are not worth giving up for a possible 4 week rental.
While The Braves desperately need SP, they did not give up any major assets, so good for them.