Adam Dunn to the Nationals

[skyking26]

Re: Adam Dunn to the Nationals

This just in!!! Adam Dunn to take #44 and Lastings Milledge will switch to Ocho Cinco.

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/dcsportsbog/

Scroll down Andrew, there is a piece where Dunn and Kearns are interviewed about their late teen years together.

[allstarsplus]

Re: Adam Dunn to the Nationals

This just in!!! Adam Dunn to take #44 and Lastings Milledge will switch to Ocho Cinco.

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/dcsportsbog/

[skyking26]

Re: Adam Dunn to the Nationals

I dont hate the guy, I simply wanted better. I wanted the .300 / 35 HR guy that we thought we'd get. In this market, we're happy to have Dunn but he was not my, or the Nat's first choice. I'll welcome him just the same.

I read it went both ways. The Nats were not Dunn's first choice either. He wanted to play for the Cubs or Dodgers and hung on as long as he could. The Dodgers are all about Manny, and the Cubs have defensive woes in their outfield now so were reluctant to add Dunn. Taking a $3MM pay cut says alot. No way would Manny take a cut like that.

All that said, both ended up together and perhaps will play some nice music together. I'm bummed for Dunn. There is not much of a difference going from the Reds to Nationals. Maybe 2 seasons of 40 HRS and he can go to an AL club and have the DH as a position choice as well.

[Vintagedeputy]

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Jim - glad to see you are coming around. Previous posts had you a Dunn hater. You were really down on him whenever we shared conversation. Bonified 40 HR guy who is working for $3 million less than he did last year says alot...

I dont hate the guy, I simply wanted better. I wanted the .300 / 35 HR guy that we thought we'd get. In this market, we're happy to have Dunn but he was not my, or the Nat's first choice. I'll welcome him just the same.

[skyking26]

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I can't wait!

Jim - glad to see you are coming around. Previous posts had you a Dunn hater. You were really down on him whenever we shared conversation. Bonified 40 HR guy who is working for $3 million less than he did last year says alot...

[Vintagedeputy]

Re: Adam Dunn to the Nationals

Jim - The Nats #1 HR hitters in 2008 had 14 HRs each and that was Milledge and Zim. Even in the "post Steroid era" 14 HRs is a joke from the team leader.

With the addition of Willingham and Dunn and a healthy Milledge and Zim, I would expect Nationals Park to be transformed into a HR gallery!!!

I can't wait!

[allstarsplus]

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I'm ok with Dunn now. I'm actually looking forward to the HR bombs.

Jim - The Nats #1 HR hitters in 2008 had 14 HRs each and that was Milledge and Zim. Even in the "post Steroid era" 14 HRs is a joke from the team leader.

With the addition of Willingham and Dunn and a healthy Milledge and Zim, I would expect Nationals Park to be transformed into a HR gallery!!!

[skyking26]

Re: Adam Dunn to the Nationals

I read Dunn took a $3MM pay cut to play for the Nats. That should say something about the guy. No way would Manny take a cut. He'd sit out the season first.

[Vintagedeputy]

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I know you have not been a proponent of Dunn Vintage; but I think final numbers at end of year will show he is the star on this club. It won't be all about Zimmermann at the end of the year.

I'm ok with Dunn now. I'm actually looking forward to the HR bombs.

[allstarsplus]

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I know you have not been a proponent of Dunn Vintage; but I think final numbers at end of year will show he is the star on this club. It won't be all about Zimmermann at the end of the year.

Yes, the Nats fans wanted Teixeira so Dunn wasn't the 1st choice and the Nats weren't the 1st choice of Dunn. The good news is it should be mutually beneficial.

The signing serves many purposes. Symbolic to the league that the Nats can step up and write a 8 figure check and sign a big Free Agent.

Symbolic to the team that they are serious about winning. Many of the players were concerned about the team's commitment to winning.

Great for the fans that they didn't cheap out and do a 1 year deal. In fact the Nats were pushing longer term from what I was told but settled on the 2 year deal.

With anything in life, time will tell!

[skyking26]

Re: Adam Dunn to the Nationals

The Nats need to pull a Ligtenburg with Nick Johnson. They can always use more bats and balls.

I know you have not been a proponent of Dunn Vintage; but I think final numbers at end of year will show he is the star on this club. It won't be all about Zimmermann at the end of the year.

[Vintagedeputy]

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It is the last year of Nick Johnson's contract so if he starts off in LF, I still think he ends up at 1B.

The Nats need to pull a Ligtenburg with Nick Johnson. They can always use more bats and balls.

[allstarsplus]

Re: Adam Dunn to the Nationals

I think Adam would be better at 1st because of his lack of speed than an OF position... JMHO.

It is the last year of Nick Johnson's contract so if he starts off in LF, I still think he ends up at 1B.

[skyking26]

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I watched that Hot Stove segment too, and I think Harold knows about as much as the rest of us which is nothing with regards to Adam Dunn's position in DC.

The team will try to trade Nick Johnson who has a $8 mill contract. If they can trade Nick then Adam Dunn will play 1st base. If they don't, then maybe he will play LF.

I will make a bold prediction, when the Nats play in AL stadiums, Adam Dunn will play DH!!!! lol

That is a sure thing. I still think that should be his destination after these 2 years...an AL team.

Sometimes I'm baffled. Go back to collusion-ville 1987. Kingman comes off a 35 HR, 94 RBI season and nobody offers the guy a contract? Different story here, but same theme, numbers like Adam has and he gets one taker.

I think Adam would be better at 1st because of his lack of speed than an OF position... JMHO.

[allstarsplus]

Re: Adam Dunn to the Nationals

Remember the old ghostbusters song from the 80's? "Who ya gonna call, ghost-busters?"

Well, remember that song when Dunn stuff pops up, "Who ya gonna call, Bobbbbbb Koppelllllll.............................

That is a catchy tune. You are on my list.