House That Hank Built
Fansided

Collaborating With the Enemy: Q&A About the Nationals

By Alan Carpenter

Oct 3, 2015; New York City, NY, USA; Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper (34) is hit with a pitch during the sixth inning against the New York Mets at Citi Field. Washington Nationals won 3-1. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 3, 2015; New York City, NY, USA; Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper (34) is hit with a pitch during the sixth inning against the New York Mets at Citi Field. Washington Nationals won 3-1. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
2 of 6
Next
Mar 20, 2016; Mesa, AZ, USA; Chicago Cubs right fielder Jorge Soler (68) slaps hands with Chicago Cubs right fielder Jason Heyward (22) after hitting a home run against the Kansas City Royals during the fifth inning at Sloan Park. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 20, 2016; Mesa, AZ, USA; Chicago Cubs right fielder Jorge Soler (68) slaps hands with Chicago Cubs right fielder Jason Heyward (22) after hitting a home run against the Kansas City Royals during the fifth inning at Sloan Park. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /

TT:  It almost seems that the Nationals couldn’t buy a player this off-season at any price.  Is that partly a deferred money thing, or players being asked to do something they weren’t comfortable with, or … what?  Any guesses?  Bad luck?

More from Tomahawk Take

DoD:  I think it was mostly the deferrals because the Nats did offer more money for Jason Heyward and Ben Zobrist, but if you remember Max Scherzer’s contract from last year, some of that money was deferred as well. The issue regarding the money has to do with the Nats sharing a TV network (MASN) with the Baltimore Orioles. I don’t think it was about the chaos in the clubhouse from last year because if free agents didn’t want to play with Papelbon, [General Manager] Mike Rizzo would have found a way to get rid of them. If anything, this offseason showed fans that the Nats have the money to make the moves, but it’s just not all up front.

Next: Long Walk off a Short Beard

Home/Braves News