tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14311253.post7624853377340797029..comments2024-01-05T03:41:19.602-05:00Comments on Nats Triple Play: Not All Motion Is ProgressNatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03967066946860270813noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14311253.post-13078118064524680102009-12-08T12:48:49.363-05:002009-12-08T12:48:49.363-05:00Rizzo has had 2.5 months to look over who's go...Rizzo has had 2.5 months to look over who's going to be available in the Rule V draft and obviously decided none of them was worth a 25 man roster spot, thus trading that pick away is meaningless, my pocket link maybe be your gold, but it's still pocket lint to me.<br /><br />As for Pudge? I'm guessing Rizzo said he wanted him and Kasten/Lerner said then go get him, and didn't ask what it would cost. That alone is a major positiveestuartjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09709330857511429868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14311253.post-65135464904718793312009-12-08T11:17:07.401-05:002009-12-08T11:17:07.401-05:00I'll disagree that Bruney for the #1 pick in t...I'll disagree that Bruney for the #1 pick in the "never was" draft is overpaying but I agree with the general point. For the Nats an unknown commodity with any potential is worth more than a average known commodity. That's true for any team not looking at a playoff push, <br /><br />As for the Pudge deal, Bowden would have managed to make it for more money and cost the Nats a draft pick. I suppose a simple slight overpay for a year too long is progress.Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07738813756060133236noreply@blogger.com