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glenn · 02-28-2009, 08:02 PM

A couple of notes -

Once again I'm being reminded on how much of a mess the Nationals roster really is, and how difficult it is to try and trade some of these guys with terrible contracts, or try and improve the team. I've spent too much time trying to move some of these guys, and it just isn't happening. I also tried to acquire some of my favorite players that I acquired in attempt #1, and that just wasn't happening. I'd have loved to acquire Kila Ka'aihue again, but there was just no way I was sending Ryan Zimmerman, James Loney, Jordan Zimmerman and cash to do it. I couldn't even work out a deal for another of my favorites, Mike Moustakas with that and more. Same settings this time, but after the Nick Johnson deal, it has been real tough to move guys. That is probably the way it should be though, but I'm still trying to forget how everyone performed round one, and give everyone a fresh start starting.

I was able to complete a deal for Kala Ka'aihue, Kila's brother. I didn't even realize Kila had a brother who played baseball. I'll always remember that magical first half of the season Kila had for the Nationals though.

I decided to change the format a little bit, and introduce a beat writer who will offer his weekly takes on the Nationals, and sprinkle in some posts from the GM point of view. If spring training stats and how I feel about my pitching is any indication, this could be a bad year for the Nationals, but hopefully things will end better than expected.

02-28-2009, 08:02 PM	#12
glenn Major Leagues Join Date: May 2006 Location: PA Posts: 407	A couple of notes - Once again I'm being reminded on how much of a mess the Nationals roster really is, and how difficult it is to try and trade some of these guys with terrible contracts, or try and improve the team. I've spent too much time trying to move some of these guys, and it just isn't happening. I also tried to acquire some of my favorite players that I acquired in attempt #1, and that just wasn't happening. I'd have loved to acquire Kila Ka'aihue again, but there was just no way I was sending Ryan Zimmerman, James Loney, Jordan Zimmerman and cash to do it. I couldn't even work out a deal for another of my favorites, Mike Moustakas with that and more. Same settings this time, but after the Nick Johnson deal, it has been real tough to move guys. That is probably the way it should be though, but I'm still trying to forget how everyone performed round one, and give everyone a fresh start starting. I was able to complete a deal for Kala Ka'aihue, Kila's brother. I didn't even realize Kila had a brother who played baseball. I'll always remember that magical first half of the season Kila had for the Nationals though. I decided to change the format a little bit, and introduce a beat writer who will offer his weekly takes on the Nationals, and sprinkle in some posts from the GM point of view. If spring training stats and how I feel about my pitching is any indication, this could be a bad year for the Nationals, but hopefully things will end better than expected.