The Nats Thread (old thread link inside, too many load issues)

[Sticksboi05]

It's not a LaRoche announcement or trade.

[just654]

Washington Nationals ‏@Nationals
Funny range of guesses so far on the big offseason announcement. Everyone off the mark, to this point...

It has to be off the wall, and something that no one has thought of yet

---------- Post added December-3rd-2012 at 12:02 PM ----------

Washington Nationals ‏@Nationals
You asked for it, you got it. #NatsFest 2013 is coming Saturday, January 26: http://atmlb.com/11rE81a

[StillUnknown]

Probably something related to fan PR.

The team's official twitter page is never the first to report a player transaction.

[spjunkies]

On the radio they're saying it's "fanfest"

[Duckus]

Glad to see the Nationals social media team has read Larry Michael's most recent book: "Overhype: A Guide To Letting Down Fans."

[Warhead36]

Boston signing Napoli. That's one less team competing for Laroche.

[TMK9973]

Well -This is F'd up...
In 2010 Nats fan fest was GREAT! At the ball park, took my kids. We got to see the clubhouse and batting cages. Took batting practice inside, got to get multipile autographs and run around the stadium!! It was free as well.

The next year -They did it the day before opening day, middle of a school and work day! And - if you were going to opening day (as I was) unless you were taking two days off there was no way to go.

Last year they skipped it.
This year its back! Was sooo excited....until I read it.
$20 adult / $10 kids
At the convention center.
$20 PER PERSON for a "Autograph" voucher. Each voucher gets you 1 Autograph!!!!

http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/...5397-477911700

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Baltimore Orioles Have Minimal Interest In Adam LaRoche

By Luke Adams
MLBtraderunmors.com
December 3 at 4:24pm CST

With Mike Napoli headed to Boston, one suitor was removed for the equation for Adam LaRoche. While that should improve the Nationals' leverage a little, there are still a handful of teams in the mix for the slugging first baseman. Here's the latest on LaRoche, with new updates added to the top throughout the day:

•The Rangers are not involved on LaRoche, tweets Danny Knobler of CBS Sports.

•Despite an earlier report that the Orioles are in "hard" on LaRoche, MLB.com's Britt Ghiroli hears the team's interest is minimal at best, as they're instead focused on trades.

Orioles In Strong Pursuit Of Adam LaRoche

By Luke Adams [December 3, 2012 at 2:02pm CST]

With Mike Napoli headed to Boston, one suitor was removed for the equation for Adam LaRoche. While that should improve the Nationals' leverage a little, there are still a handful of teams in the mix for the slugging first baseman. Here's the latest on LaRoche, with new updates added to the top throughout the day:

•The Orioles are in "hard" on LaRoche, ESPN.com's Jayson Stark hears from an executive from one interested team (Twitter link).
•Mark Zuckerman of CSNWashington.com had written earlier today that the Orioles, like the Nationals, didn't seem willing to go up to three years for LaRoche at this point.

Read more at http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/1...lAwj27fPSWS.99


**** you hard petey.

[ixcuincle]

http://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/sta...93952170172416

Sources: Dan Haren in agreement with #Nationals, one year, $13M. Pending physical.

[StillUnknown]

Must be nice to be a 5th starter and still get 10+mil

[AsiaticSkinsFan]

Must be nice to be a 5th starter and still get 10+mil

every year too

highest paid player on roster.... 5th starter


Id trade Morse if we can get some good prospects. I love his bat but he is a liability defensively, everywhere.


Trading Espinosa is stupid too. Its only his 2nd year.

[Warhead36]

Good signing. Your #5 just needs to be able to eat innings and not be a total disaster.

[AsiaticSkinsFan]

yeah, Haren is def good for that. Its just the price, but one year isnt a commitment so its ok.

[StillUnknown]

yeah, Haren is def good for that. Its just the price, but one year isnt a commitment so its ok.

Agreed. Money concerns me less when its a short deal. My last comment was more a general take on baseball free agency. Some really average MLB players are eating like NFL kings.

[Sticksboi05]

Our rotation is comically good.