shipps Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 DANIEL MURPHY AGREES TO DEAL WITH NATS Daniel Murphy, the National League Championship Series MVP, has agreed to terms with the Nationals on a 3-year deal, according to ESPN's Jim Bowden. Murphy rejected a one-year, $15.8 million qualifying offer from the Mets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dam8610 Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 QUOTE (shipps @ Dec 24, 2015 -> 04:10 PM) DANIEL MURPHY AGREES TO DEAL WITH NATS Daniel Murphy, the National League Championship Series MVP, has agreed to terms with the Nationals on a 3-year deal, according to ESPN's Jim Bowden. Murphy rejected a one-year, $15.8 million qualifying offer from the Mets. What are the terms? Looks good for the Nats, regardless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalSox Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Does them take them out of the OF'er market or do they have $$$ to spend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipps Posted December 24, 2015 Author Share Posted December 24, 2015 QUOTE (Dam8610 @ Dec 24, 2015 -> 04:20 PM) What are the terms? Looks good for the Nats, regardless. Terms not reported still pending physical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSox13 Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 QUOTE (SoCalSox @ Dec 24, 2015 -> 04:26 PM) Does them take them out of the OF'er market or do they have $$$ to spend? The Nat's are currently sitting at 101M for 2016 and that's for 11 player + retained contracts but does not include Murphy's impending salary nor arbitration salaries. Contract obligations for '16: http://www.spotrac.com/mlb/washington-nationals/payroll/ Here's a link for the Nat's speculated arbitration salaries for '16 which totals roughly 35M. http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/10/proj...s-for-2016.html As of now the Nat's are looking at 135-138M in payroll that does not include Murphy's salary which should easily push them a tick over 150M. Assuming of course the Nat's keep all their arbitration players and sign for the speculated salaries. One thing not included is filling out the roster with league minimum players. Include them and were looking at about 155M in total payroll for '16. Depending on how aggressive their ownership is, they do have room to add a big OF bat and not have to pay a luxury tax. I have no clue if they would do this or not but fwiw their '15 payroll was 146M so I have a difficult time believing they would jump from 146M to around 180M in one off season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 This is awesome. Now I don't have to have nightmares about KW signing him to play SS anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swingandalongonetoleft Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Dec 24, 2015 -> 05:46 PM) This is awesome. Now I don't have to have nightmares about KW signing him to play SS anymore. Yes, I'll gladly not worry about the Sox winding up with him for some reason anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peavy44 Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 (edited) QUOTE (Swingandalongonetoleft @ Dec 24, 2015 -> 06:17 PM) Yes, I'll gladly not worry about the Sox winding up with him for some reason anymore. We might get Ian Desmond for SS instead. Edited December 25, 2015 by peavy44 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalSox Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 QUOTE (peavy44 @ Dec 24, 2015 -> 04:18 PM) We might get Ian Desmond for SS instead. Not with a pick attached... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisox05 Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 Source: Murphy deal with #Nationals is three years, $37.5M. Again, pending physical. https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/680189208359776256 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxFanMike Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 That's actually a pretty good deal for them. I wouldn't have minded bringing him in if Frazier/Lawrie hadn't have been acquired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 Is Saladino fails, that's when you can try to bring in Desmond (one year plus option based on incentives) or bring back Ramirez potentially. At least you preserve the draft pick and give Saladino his chance to earn the position with regular playing time. In early June....it's a huge risk though, as Morales and Drew struggled mightily. It took until the next season for him to get his timing back without a spring training regimen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knackattack Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 Jesus, for that price I wouldn't have minded him coming in for LF and some one like Parra for right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 QUOTE (SoCalSox @ Dec 24, 2015 -> 06:36 PM) Not with a pick attached... If they sign Gordon. Might as well try to get another guy with a pick attached. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSox13 Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 That's less than what I would have thought. Sounds like a nice deal for the Nat's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisox05 Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 (edited) If Daniel Murphys contract is finalized that moves Sox up to 27 pick http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/12/upda...medium=facebook Edited December 25, 2015 by WhiteSoxLifer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 Considering lots of speculation about $14-18 million per season after the playoffs, that's one of the more seemingly reasonable deals so far this offseason. The World Series brought him back to reality a bit, as his defensive shortcomings reared their ugly head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Dec 24, 2015 -> 08:26 PM) If Daniel Murphys contract is finalized that moves Sox up to 27 pick http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/12/upda...medium=facebook No it doesn't really though. San Diego will still receive 2 picks before the Sox. Counting that, they pick at #29. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 31-year-old 2B who projects to be about a 2-2.5 WAR player. I don't think $12M a year is exactly a steal. All his value is essentially tied up in his ability to make contact. Not much power, below average defense, doesn't walk much. He's not that exciting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank_Thomas Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Dec 25, 2015 -> 01:08 AM) 31-year-old 2B who projects to be about a 2-2.5 WAR player. I don't think $12M a year is exactly a steal. All his value is essentially tied up in his ability to make contact. Not much power, below average defense, doesn't walk much. He's not that exciting. Guy doesn't excite me much, but he did only strike out 32 or something times all of last season. Not that really matters but atleast he gives you an a bat. Again glad we passed but still not a bad deal for the Nats especially after the Phillips thing fell apart. I think I rather have Murphy than Phillips at basically the same price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.