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The Nats want Strasburg and Rendon, but keeping their culture is an even higher priority
« on: December 07, 2019, 09:26:29 pm »
The Nats want Strasburg and Rendon, but keeping their culture is an even higher priority

Tom Boswell

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Many Nats believe, especially after this past season, that Rizzo could fix the hull of the Titanic with a toothpick. He signed Kurt Suzuki and Gomes as a new catching duo, when neither was in high demand. They combined for 29 homers and 106 RBI. He assembled platoons at first and second base out of driftwood; they produced 37 homers and 128 RBI and 30 homers with 96 RBI, respectively. He built a bullpen that stunk. Then he saved it at the trade deadline with Daniel Hudson and a playoff plan to have his aces help out in the bullpen. He got Gerardo Parra and Asdrúbal Cabrera free — ex-teams paid ’em.

Ryan Zimmerman makes his plan clear: Re-sign with Nationals or ‘play some more golf’

Next on the agenda is preserving the team’s culture. The Nats did not just win a World Series last season; they redefined their clubhouse. That was a conscious Rizzo/Lerner project. Now they need to reassemble as much of that fun-loving, team-first, low-cost, hard-nosed, aged bunch as possible.

No one at Nationals Park will say that subtracting Bryce Harper was needed to improve chemistry, increase accountability, banish baseball’s typical big-ego star system and make room for who-knows-what — maybe even a Baby Shark — to bloom. But it was a key. Everyone knows it, and the lesson only is reinforced by Harper having a typically productive slugging season in Philadelphia yet the Phillies finishing .500 and firing their manager.

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Re: The Nats want Strasburg and Rendon, but keeping their culture is an even higher priority
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2019, 09:35:49 pm »
My thinking is that they'll let Anthony Rendon leave and focus on Strasburg.

They've nurtured Stephen since they drafted him #1.   

He's very appreciative how the NATS showed more concern for his MLB 'career', when they shut him down in the middle of a pennant race.

He's believes in the family unit...loves the schools and neighborhood.   

Although, I'll bet he wouldn't mind pitching in a dome for 80+games per.
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Re: The Nats want Strasburg and Rendon, but keeping their culture is an even higher priority
« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2019, 09:16:53 pm »
Quote from: DCPatriot on December 07, 2019, 09:35:49 pm
My thinking is that they'll let Anthony Rendon leave and focus on Strasburg.

They've nurtured Stephen since they drafted him #1.   

He's very appreciative how the NATS showed more concern for his MLB 'career', when they shut him down in the middle of a pennant race.

He's believes in the family unit...loves the schools and neighborhood.   

Although, I'll bet he wouldn't mind pitching in a dome for 80+games per.
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I had my own thoughts about the Strasburg-Rendon conundrum here.

But I'll note, too, that unless my memory is playing hide and seek, Strasburg bought a home in the D.C. area very recently.
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Re: The Nats want Strasburg and Rendon, but keeping their culture is an even higher priority
« Reply #3 on: December 08, 2019, 09:26:17 pm »
Quote from: EasyAce on December 08, 2019, 09:16:53 pm
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I had my own thoughts about the Strasburg-Rendon conundrum here.

But I'll note, too, that unless my memory is playing hide and seek, Strasburg bought a home in the D.C. area very recently.

Last season proved that having three #1's and two #2's in your rotation, plus a quality closer and set-up man will win a World Series.

IMO, I'd let Anthony go and go after a Donaldson-type 3rd basemen.  And I mean that personality...as well as production.  Not even in that order LOL!

We need another 'Parra' to keep it fun.
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Re: The Nats want Strasburg and Rendon, but keeping their culture is an even higher priority
« Reply #4 on: December 08, 2019, 09:32:03 pm »
Quote from: DCPatriot on December 08, 2019, 09:26:17 pm
We need another 'Parra' to keep it fun.
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Something tells me these guys'll keep the fun alive regardless.

#DontStopTheDance
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Re: The Nats want Strasburg and Rendon, but keeping their culture is an even higher priority
« Reply #5 on: December 08, 2019, 09:39:05 pm »
Quote from: EasyAce on December 08, 2019, 09:32:03 pm
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Something tells me these guys'll keep the fun alive regardless.

#DontStopTheDance
#NatsTrain
#SharkInThePark

Can't wait for the pitchers to report.

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Re: The Nats want Strasburg and Rendon, but keeping their culture is an even higher priority
« Reply #6 on: December 08, 2019, 09:41:57 pm »
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Quote from: DCPatriot on December 08, 2019, 09:39:05 pm
Can't wait for the pitchers to report.

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Without the catchers?  :tongue2:

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Re: The Nats want Strasburg and Rendon, but keeping their culture is an even higher priority
« Reply #7 on: December 08, 2019, 09:43:26 pm »
Quote from: EasyAce on December 08, 2019, 09:41:57 pm
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Without the catchers?  :tongue2:

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Re: The Nats want Strasburg and Rendon, but keeping their culture is an even higher priority
« Reply #8 on: December 08, 2019, 09:44:29 pm »
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