Ryan Zimmerman for Ian Stewart, Hawpe, and a pitcher....

by LW33 on Oct 14, 2009 10:06 AM MDT

There is your four hole and another 25 year old proven third basemen who will hit. A move like this would cement this team for the next four years. Going further, he is under contract until 2014, where he makes 14 million, but is relatively affordable until then. Trading Hawpe, and letting Atkins walk will save the team between 12 and 14 million...Not sure about the bullpen outside of keeping Bettencourt. This lineup looks pretty salty to me...

1 - Fowler - S

2 - EY Jr.

3 - Cargo - L

4 - Zimmerman

5 - Tulo

6 - Helton - L

7 - Seth Smith - L

8 - Catcher

Could flip EY and Dexter if need be...

Barmes and Spilly on the bench for strong insurance policies at second and in the OF.

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I'd love it

but no way the Nats make that move. Zimmerman is their franchise guy.

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At least against LHP, I mean COME ON

by Andrew Martin on Oct 14, 2009 10:17 AM MDT reply actions

Not to mention a mid atlantic kid

they would never do it.

by PinchHitLancePainter on Oct 14, 2009 10:23 AM MDT reply actions

They wouldn't trade Zimmerman for anybody in the league...

I know that for a fact.

Just an average guy with exceptional hair. Nothing more, nothing less.

by Bryan Kilpatrick on Oct 14, 2009 10:25 AM MDT reply actions

oh you asked them did you

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by Andrew Martin on Oct 14, 2009 10:31 AM MDT up reply actions

I did

they said we could have Guzman….but No Zimmerman for You!

Yorvit Torrealba is my daddy! (metaphorically speaking, please don't kidnap me, as no one will pay and I eat a lot so there goes the profit margin)

by Redhawk on Oct 14, 2009 11:21 AM MDT up reply actions

You betcha!

Just an average guy with exceptional hair. Nothing more, nothing less.

by Bryan Kilpatrick on Oct 14, 2009 1:06 PM MDT up reply actions

It's going to be a long off-season

Leave Dexter alone! You're lucky he even performs for you!

by FooMan on Oct 14, 2009 11:09 AM MDT reply actions 1 recs

yep

Yorvit Torrealba is my daddy! (metaphorically speaking, please don't kidnap me, as no one will pay and I eat a lot so there goes the profit margin)

by Redhawk on Oct 14, 2009 11:21 AM MDT up reply actions

this is hilarious for so many reasons

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by Andrew Martin on Oct 14, 2009 11:34 AM MDT up reply actions

my as well just get strausberg for Chacin while were at it

with this logic……….

by Bloynoys on Oct 14, 2009 11:45 AM MDT reply actions

Can't yet.

Not til like next August. But I think you’re right that’s great idea.

by KindredSprites on Oct 14, 2009 8:12 PM MDT up reply actions

If we have to wait until August

then they can’t have Chacin.

Should it be Reynolds or Johnson? At the moment I’m kind of torn on that one. :)

by Junction Rox on Oct 14, 2009 8:37 PM MDT up reply actions

I think it is an interesting "idea" but...

In no way shape or form will the Nationals be trading there franchise player.

by Kiiiee on Oct 14, 2009 12:14 PM MDT reply actions

It's always so interesting to see when the new folks or lurkers finally make their first post

I feel like a disproportionally high number of them comment on Fanposts first. I wonder why that is?

Welcome, btw.

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by Andrew Martin on Oct 14, 2009 12:24 PM MDT up reply actions

better commenting on them than posting them.

Much, much better.

by Rox Girl on Oct 15, 2009 9:01 AM MDT up reply actions 3 recs

reccin dis

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by Andrew Martin on Oct 15, 2009 9:07 AM MDT up reply actions

This would be awesome

But no way it happens. I’d do that trade in a heartbeat and throw in Barmes. Ryan Zimmerman’s a stud.

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by wtnelson on Oct 14, 2009 12:46 PM MDT reply actions

Who's the nameless pitcher?

And a pitcher is prettty vague, especially if that pitcher is a nobody. If that pitcher is Ubaldo, they might think about it, Belisle or Fogg? Probably not

With great mustache comes great responsibility

by Rox R Champs on Oct 14, 2009 4:00 PM MDT reply actions

Obviously it's Alan Johnson.

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by Franchise26 on Oct 14, 2009 4:22 PM MDT up reply actions

OUR ULTIMATE TRADE CHIP

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by Andrew Martin on Oct 14, 2009 6:58 PM MDT up reply actions

Al Alburqurque

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by wtnelson on Oct 14, 2009 8:34 PM MDT up reply actions

Marc Gustafson was actually high on Mr. Alburquerque

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by Andrew Martin on Oct 15, 2009 12:34 AM MDT up reply actions

Did

you have to look that up to spell it?

by Hizilla on Oct 15, 2009 2:10 AM MDT up reply actions

I did not!

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by Andrew Martin on Oct 15, 2009 8:38 AM MDT up reply actions

After our long discussion about its origin

I’ll never forget how to spell it.

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by Andrew T. Fisher on Oct 15, 2009 5:39 PM MDT up reply actions

because everyone else already said why the nats wont trade zims i will add

why would they want hawpe? Dunn and Hawpe would be the worst defensive corner OF i have ever seen

by purplesocks on Oct 14, 2009 4:31 PM MDT reply actions

oh my god it would be hilarious

this has to happen now

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by Andrew Martin on Oct 14, 2009 6:58 PM MDT up reply actions

Nyjer Morgan likely disagrees

He’s fast, but nobody is THAT fast…

by Junction Rox on Oct 14, 2009 8:35 PM MDT up reply actions

they'll just let Zimm cover the left side entirely

and then play a rover

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by Andrew Martin on Oct 15, 2009 12:34 AM MDT up reply actions

...Zimm wouldnt be there anymore

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by Andrew T. Fisher on Oct 15, 2009 7:30 AM MDT via mobile up reply actions

I...uh...meant Jordan Zimmerman...

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by Andrew Martin on Oct 15, 2009 8:38 AM MDT up reply actions

Oh right of course

He has a mean stick. Dude hit .327…………………OPS

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by Andrew T. Fisher on Oct 15, 2009 5:39 PM MDT up reply actions

I don't get why people want Stewart gone

With the raw hitting/power ability he has, I get the feeling he’s going to have an explosion season soon. All he needs to do is stop swinging for the fences and make more consistent contact. He just needs to relax and let the swing hit the ball, rather than force it. The natural power will do the rest for him.

Oh yeah, he’s a pretty damned good defender too. Not at Zimmerman’s level, but still really good.

If I’m the Nationals, being asked for Zimmermann, I ask for Stewart, and Friedrich just to start negotiations.

Impossible not to have positive thoughts.

I want Sam Deduno to pitch already.

by bballrox4717 on Oct 14, 2009 6:31 PM MDT reply actions

I feel like we should keep Stewart

He’s ready to break out. That lineup looks effing AWESOME though. I’ll bet that Brad Hawpe would be used as a trade chip for pitching rather than another bat.

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by Hollidayrain on Oct 21, 2009 2:15 PM MDT reply actions

what pitching do we need, exactly?

I know, I know, never too much blah blah but we could seriously use some 2B help.

Hope got in my eyes

by Andrew Martin on Oct 22, 2009 9:06 AM MDT up reply actions

I think we could use a solid middle rotation starter

Ya, second base is probably a priority, but with Francis iffy, and no 100% status on minor league guys/Morales, we could use another Marquis-esque anchor. And plus, who knows how DLR/Hammel will perform next season?
I bet we’d be able to get both in one swoop though; maybe something similar to Iwamura and Niemann for Hawpe? We’ll see….

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by Hollidayrain on Oct 26, 2009 6:07 PM MDT up reply actions