tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850525513629764193.post6390137942785132887..comments2023-12-21T00:54:01.977-05:00Comments on NATIONALS NEWS NETWORK: Nationals Decision on Matt Purke LoomingDave Nicholshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05310191107811609232noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850525513629764193.post-71909831186337276082011-08-10T01:14:14.225-04:002011-08-10T01:14:14.225-04:00He signs.It's economics 101 the best way to ma...He signs.It's economics 101 the best way to make money is time.He has wasted one year and this will be 2.He may pitch if healthy 8-12 years ? He's wasting money and mlb service time.Also maybe not hard slotting but something may be in place for rookies similar to the nfl's new rookie cap.If he doesn"t sign his agent is an idiot.It's a huge gamble to add these thing with the Slappy Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14856519048978490587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850525513629764193.post-35377859971921655082011-08-09T19:07:54.112-04:002011-08-09T19:07:54.112-04:00I think the Nats are prepared to go to $3-4m. FW...I think the Nats are prepared to go to $3-4m. FWIW, I think that there is a psychological barrier for the player/agent at $4m, the amount they turned down from Texas. I think they will find it hard to accept less, especially with the option to return to school.<br /><br />But I think the Nats are prepared to go there. First, they cleared about $3m in salary for the rest of this year, and Wallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01557557989122256161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850525513629764193.post-78165393924478370052011-08-09T18:02:42.246-04:002011-08-09T18:02:42.246-04:00I hope they sign Purke - even over slot. Purke w...I hope they sign Purke - even over slot. Purke would be an exclamation point on the last several drafts - especially if they sign Rendon. Purke's signing would take the pressure off the draft the next few years so they can take some risks and go nuts in free agency.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850525513629764193.post-36691326108777204742011-08-09T15:39:50.868-04:002011-08-09T15:39:50.868-04:00Steven: excellent point. That completely slipped ...Steven: excellent point. That completely slipped my mind when writing this piece.<br /><br />Kevin: yeah, the Nats could arguably end up with the top rated player in four drafts running. i haven't heard anyone in the org mention Wandy, but with the team on the road news gets a little quieter.Dave Nicholshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05310191107811609232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850525513629764193.post-40236338315601902192011-08-09T14:48:46.338-04:002011-08-09T14:48:46.338-04:00the thing I find intriguing about this is that Ren...the thing I find intriguing about this is that Rendon should have been #1 this year, and Purke should be #1 next year. And we have a chance to get them both -- for Pete's sake, do it. The notion of having 4 consecutive years' top picks is pretty alluring. <br /><br />I wonder if anyone's tried to get Wandy Rodriguez through waiviers..kevin rusch, section 406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850525513629764193.post-13882393895983508152011-08-09T13:22:16.488-04:002011-08-09T13:22:16.488-04:00One thing to keep in mind about this year's si...One thing to keep in mind about this year's signings: the draft will be a part of the Collective Bargaining Agreement that is being hashed out right now between MLB and the Players Association. It is possible--not likely but possible--that a hard-slot draft system might be part of the new CBA. If so, someone like Purke who decides to pass up signing this year in the hope of a bigger deal Steven J. Berkenoreply@blogger.com