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It's almost like the Nat's Braintrust is all sitting around the office drinking beer and getting wacky, and the phones rings, and someone sez..."Hey, it's that pole smoker from the Post, and he's asking for some Hot Stove rumors!"...and everybody starts laughing and somebody sez..."Tell that turd that we are crunching numbers on Tex, but that quote is in confidence....and remind him that we are about to corner Manny and want to see the med files on Sabathia too while your at it!"

Everybody starts really laughing, and then they tell the Nat's traveling secretary to call out for a limo and they all get their freak on at a strip joint.

Why would he want to go to the Nats anyway, make a ton of money and finish in last place every year?

The Nationals have weak starting pitching; a weak offensive core; a dreadful bench; an OF crowded with unfulfilled potential (Kearns, Dukes, Milledge, etc...); poor defense up the middle; Shell, an injured Cordero, and a lot of dead weight for a bullpen; and a modest payroll. The Nats could offer Teixeira AROD money for 10 years and it is doubtful that he'd seriously consider it. When we're talking about Teixeira, we're talking about a soon-to-be senti-millionaire, regardless where he signs. He doesn't have to go anywhere that he won't win. The Nats (and for that matter, the Orioles) have zero chance of landing the big guy.

Better chance of seeing Mel Gibson in Israel meeting with the Prime Minister.

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Originally posted 07:48 AM ET  11.19 by TeksMissingPower

It's almost like the Nat's Braintrust is all sitting around the office drinking beer and getting wacky, and the phones rings, and someone sez..."Hey, it's that pole smoker from the Post, and he's asking for some Hot Stove rumors!"...and everybody starts laughing and somebody sez..."Tell that turd that we are crunching numbers on Tex, but that quote is in confidence....and remind him that we are about to corner Manny and want to see the med files on Sabathia too while your at it!"Everybody starts really laughing, and then they tell the Nat's traveling secretary to call out for a limo and they all get their freak on at a strip joint.

I LOLed

i actually think it would be funny to see this "about to be extremely overpaid" guy end up in a cess pool like Washintgon. no ma

If Tex went to the Nationals he would soon find himself much like Arod did in 2003. The best player on the worst team and he would soon start demanding to be traded to a winning team.

The Nats need him. Millions of dollars into a new stadium, and not one player speaking english.......

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Originally posted 09:47 AM ET  11.19 by 1Chico

The Nats need him. Millions of dollars into a new stadium, and not one player speaking english.......

No. What the Nats need is to be contracted.

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Originally posted 09:50 AM ET  11.19 by bCColtrinari

No. What the Nats need is to be contracted.

amen to that. we all seem to forget that they were the expos.

that new stadium is all about turd polishing - a clear case of seeing if fans would bite on the digs even though the team sucks. I can see washington losing its 3rd team in its baseball history. the area clamors for a team for years and finally gets one and its a piece of crap expansion team. the DC area has a huge potential fan base but they need to field a better team quickly..

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Originally posted 10:04 AM ET  11.19 by ME DUM DUM

amen to that. we all seem to forget that they were the expos.that new stadium is all about turd polishing - a clear case of seeing if fans would bite on the digs even though the team sucks. I can see washington losing its 3rd team in its baseball history. the area clamors for a team for years and finally gets one and its a piece of crap expansion team. the DC area has a huge potential fan base but they need to field a better team quickly..

Well the Nats have cheap owners who don't want to spend money to make the team better. Apparently they just want to own the team so they can say we own a major league sports team and impress their other rich friends. That and to make some money when they cash those checks from the Yankees er... I mean revenue sharing and luxury tax.

The question is "Does Tex want to play for the Nats"????

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Originally posted 10:11 AM ET  11.19 by wolgator

The question is "Does Tex want to play for the Nats"????

That isn't the question. The question is who is paying the most money because that is where Boras will send Tex. Tex has no say in the matter. Look what Boras did in 2000 when he sent Arod to the Rangers. Arod probably wanted to go to a winning team but instead got sent to the last place Rangers because they offered the most money.

Have The Nats even bid on him? What is there to play down?

Typical D.C. hype. The Nats should focus on winning 60 games in 2009. Then 70 in 2010, then strive for .500 in 2011. Why did they trade Rauch again?

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Originally posted 08:09 AM ET  11.19 by Justin Cyder

Better chance of seeing Mel Gibson in Israel meeting with the Prime Minister.

Now THAT would be a Letha Shalom!!!!!!!!

Winning, superstar players cost a great deal of money and go with winning, superstar teams who happen to HAVE a great deal of money. That somewhat reduces the field of play. I think the nats should take him, and then ask the tax payers for some sort of bailout plan. Hell, we're paying for everything else around here, why not Tex?

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Originally posted 03:48 PM ET  11.19 by Jack McCoy: Cat's Boss

My left one still hasn't dropped. My shrink says that's why I like to scratch other people's. By the way, here's my card, gimme a call if you get the itch.

Um, no thanks. I just hired some broad named Palin for that very thing. As long as I keep her in lipstick and sneakers she's fine.