I think I like it Posted by: Kristen in Trade Talks on November 10th, 2008 9:23 pm

But I want to sleep on it…

It sounds like Olsen has some anger management problems, but he’s only 25 and at face value, it all looks good to me.  We met Jake Smolinski’s mom last year at spring training and want to wish her the best with his transition to the Marlins franchise.  And congrats to Mike Harris for breaking the news before anyone else.  ESPN’s story here.

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4 Responses to “I think I like it”

1. Rob says:
   November 11th, 2008 at 7:45 am

   The Bonifacio move looks good IF, and it’s a big if, Hernandez pans out. We need a rotation a lot more than infield depth right now.

   Willingham suggest two things to me:
   1. Kearns is done here in Washington.
   2. Bowden still has a hard-on for ‘toolsy’ players. Remember a couple years back when he kept Robert Fick, who was a nice guy off the field but a disaster on it, because he could be an emergency 3rd catcher?

2. Dave at Bottomfeeder Baseball says:
   November 11th, 2008 at 8:37 am

   Rob, Willingham is not “Robert Fick”. he isn’t a catcher, nor is he a first baseman. he’s played all of 15 games at C (none the last two years) and 2 games at first. he’s an OF, and this trade puts Austin Kearns and WMP very much on the hot seat. Willingham will play first ONLY if they don’t sign one and/or Nick Johnson can’t go. the Nats opening day outfield will read Willingham-Milledge-Dukes from left to right.

   Willingham is a guy, in three full seasons in the majors, that over a 162 game average hits 25 homers with a .364 OBP. he IS what Austin Kearns was SUPPOSED to be.

3. Rob says:
   November 11th, 2008 at 1:08 pm

   Dave i think you missed the point i was trying to make. I’m not comparing the two players directly, just saying that Bowden’s evaluation skills are lacking.
   Willingham better not end up playing 1B, because he wouldn’t be any improvement over NJ (including the injury risk)
   He may be an upgrade over what we have now in the OF, but that’s not saying much. Our main need has been, and still is, a legit power threat; somewhere around 35-40 HR and100 + RBI. Willingham’s OBP doesn’t help much if nobody can drive him in.

4. Cheryl says:
   November 11th, 2008 at 11:25 pm

   I will take his average of 25 homers! The Nats HR leaders were Zim and Milledge - tied at 16!!!

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