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A couple executives with relievers to sell expressed annoyance that the Nationals dealt Jon Rauch to the Diamondbacks for second-base prospect Emilio Bonifacio, claiming it wasn't enough for Rauch. "I was surprised that's all Washington got,'' one AL executive said. However, Bonifacio isn't bad (one exec likened him to former big leaguer Delino DeShields, who was a top stolen base threat for years), and if anyone knows the D'backs' prospects, it's Nats assistant GM Mike Rizzo. Bonifacio is said to be a fine defender with excellent speed.

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July 24, 2008  07:12 AM ET
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"...likened him to former big leaguer Delino DeShields, who was a top stolen base threat for years..."

A top stolen base THREAT?

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July 24, 2008  08:30 AM ET
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I agree with Xiaotu--he/she always adds value to these discussions.

July 24, 2008  09:01 AM ET
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This is an underappreciated move by the D Backs. Rauch is tough.

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July 24, 2008  10:09 AM ET
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How much longer before Bowden is fired? This guy has put together a team that would finish dead last in AAA, let alone the NL East. And he could only get 1 prospect for Rauch?!?

July 24, 2008  10:22 AM ET
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But they have a nice new stadium...

July 24, 2008  10:37 AM ET
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Yeah, the stadium is the only thing that keeps the fans coming through the gates. But at some point they'll have to field a competitive team - and that's not going to happen w/Bowden there.

July 24, 2008  10:38 AM ET
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.....As usuall

July 24, 2008  11:31 AM ET
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Delino was not a fine defender......so I assume the comparison is only about his speed.

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July 24, 2008  02:00 PM ET
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What's wrong with Delino?

July 24, 2008  02:09 PM ET
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Yeah, the Nats did get fleeced on this deal. Have they made any moves that have truly panned out yet??

July 24, 2008  02:58 PM ET
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They've made absolutely zero deals that have panned out yet (although the jury is still out on Dukes and Milledge). And I'm calling it now, this Bonifacio kid will be just as bad as Bourne (the kid in Houston). Both can run but neither can hit.

July 24, 2008  03:17 PM ET
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Washington sucks. So does their Gm. Fire him immaeditely.

July 24, 2008  03:33 PM ET
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Did Nationals get fleeced? YES!

July 24, 2008  05:31 PM ET
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Well I don't think so, because I have seen Bonifacio play a lot in the Dominican Republic and I can tell that he could be better that Luis Castillo and Rafael Furcal.

July 24, 2008  05:35 PM ET
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I don't think so, because I have seen Bonifacio play a lot in the Dominican Republic and I can tell that he could be better than Luis Castillo and Rafael Furcal.

July 24, 2008  08:22 PM ET
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Big Boys make Big Decisions - tell the trade posse to go back to sleep !!!

 
July 24, 2008  08:34 PM ET
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The Nats want a small ball team and this prospect fits in with that... but they are far from a successful campaign...

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