Edwin Jackson

[Lefty]

It doesn't appear he is going to get what he wants. At what price/length point is it worth it for us to add him to our stable of starting pitchers?

[davell]

He supposedly has 3 to 4 year offers out there and may be willing to pitch for the Red Sox on a one year deal. So, he doesn't wind up fitting us at all. We don't want him on a longterm deal with the direction we've taken, and we're not a contender right now, so I doubt he'd consider us on a one year deal.

[KingCubsFan]

He supposedly has 3 to 4 year offers out there and may be willing to pitch for the Red Sox on a one year deal. So, he doesn't wind up fitting us at all. We don't want him on a longterm deal with the direction we've taken, and we're not a contender right now, so I doubt he'd consider us on a one year deal.

If he's willing to take a one year deal, it might be worth offering a 3 or 4 deal to see if we could get him for a reasonable price. A good season could make him a tradeable asset. Lefties light him up though.

[mookie]

If we are trying to trade Garza, which is the prudent thing to do, I don't see how signing Jackson to multiple years makes any sense whatsoever.

[Backtobanks]

If we are trying to trade Garza, which is the prudent thing to do, I don't see how signing Jackson to multiple years makes any sense whatsoever.

 

For the right price and no NTC it might make sense. Trading Garza for multiple prospects that are 1-3 years away from the ML while plugging Jackson into the rotation and possibly flipping him or Dempster at the deadline makes sense for a rebuilding team. Obviously, the right price is the key.

[NewUserName]

If we are trying to trade Garza, which is the prudent thing to do, I don't see how signing Jackson to multiple years makes any sense whatsoever.

 

For the right price and no NTC it might make sense. Trading Garza for multiple prospects that are 1-3 years away from the ML while plugging Jackson into the rotation and possibly flipping him or Dempster at the deadline makes sense for a rebuilding team. Obviously, the right price is the key.

 

 

But what if you sign Jackson with this in mind and he sucks. I think we should just pass.

[seanimal]

no

[ctcf]

nein

[Warpticon]

いいえ

[Clem Fandango]

According to Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun, Edwin Jackson is likely to accept a one-year deal.

The idea being that he could hit the free agent market again next offseason as a 29-year-old. Jackson reportedly has multiple three-year offers on the table, with one of them probably coming from the Orioles, but he might prefer to join a contender or a pitch in a home ballpark with bigger dimensions for his 2012 "showcase" season. The Red Sox have also expressed interest recently in the free agent right-hander, and the Cardinals are thought to be keeping an eye on his market.

 

According to Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe, the Red Sox have offered free agent right-hander Edwin Jackson a one-year contract worth between $5-6 million.

It was recently reported that Jackson is open to accepting one-year offers, but the Red Sox might have to do better than $5-6 million to reel him in. The 28-year-old Scott Boras client is likely seeking something closer to $10-$12 million for 2012. He can then become a free agent again in the fall, and will be only be 29 years of age.

[SouthSideRyan]

That's an embarrassing offer

[CubColtPacer]

That's an embarrassing offer

 

I think that's as much as the Red Sox are willing to add salary at this point (due to the luxury tax) and so are probably just throwing it out at all the best options left and hope somebody bites.

[Little Slide Rooter]

That's an embarrassing offer

 

I think that's as much as the Red Sox are willing to add salary at this point (due to the luxury tax) and so are probably just throwing it out at all the best options left and hope somebody bites.

 

Who cares, Selig's going to hand them Matt Garza and Starlin Castro anyway. Amiright?

[Brett]

If we are trying to trade Garza, which is the prudent thing to do, I don't see how signing Jackson to multiple years makes any sense whatsoever.

 

For the right price and no NTC it might make sense. Trading Garza for multiple prospects that are 1-3 years away from the ML while plugging Jackson into the rotation and possibly flipping him or Dempster at the deadline makes sense for a rebuilding team. Obviously, the right price is the key.

 

That strikes me as perfectly reasonable. If Jackson would come cheaply enough, then this is the equation:

 

Jackson + prospects + money >>>>> Garza

 

(as you said, it would be all about the price, and I don't think he'd come cheaply enough on a two/three year deal to really go for this plan)

[treebird]

twitter says edwin jackson has signed with the nationals, pending physical. no details yet.

 

rob neyer's interpretation:

 

Haven't seen details of Edwin Jackson's deal yet, but Scott Boras + Nationals = 7 years, $3 billion.

[sneakypower]

but twitter also was a little wishy-washy of who won the Darvish bid

[mookie]

Strasburg

Zimmermann

Gonzalez

Jackson

Wang/Detwiler

 

Very nice rotation. Very, very nice. If you can't tell, I am excited for Nationals baseball this season.

[SouthSideRyan]

but twitter also was a little wishy-washy of who won the Darvish bid

 

Does anyone over the age of 25 with a job even have a twitter?

[toonsterwu]

and rizzo bails out boras this year anyways. just not the guy that many expected. That said ... that's a pretty good deal for 1 year for Edwin, and for the Nats, that's a heck of a rotation, on paper. Lannan was always rumored as a possible guy to be moved, as he's just not worth the 5 mil. Detwiler looked good at year's end, and that's their 6th starter. They'll need him at some point, particularly since Strasburg is on an innings limit.

 

Still think they are short one top of the order type bat from really jumping a level, but that's a solid team.

 

edit: nvm, seems like the new reports suggest that Lannan may stick around. If so, wouldn't be stunned if he got sent to AAA (he has one option left) as harsh as that might be. doubt it, but something to watch.

[Banedon]

but twitter also was a little wishy-washy of who won the Darvish bid

 

Does anyone over the age of 25 with a job even have a twitter?

 

I'll go ask my Google+ circle.

[Post Count Padder]

Strasburg

Zimmermann

Gonzalez

Jackson

Wang/Detwiler

 

Very nice rotation. Very, very nice. If you can't tell, I am excited for Nationals baseball this season.

Add John Lannan in the mix if they don't trade him. He's been a quietly decent lefty starter the past few years. On paper, they have a surprisingly solid rotation going into the season. Let's see if they all stay healthy for a change.

[Backtobanks]

From MLBTR:

•Jackson turned down a three-year, $30MM offer to sign his one-year deal with Washington, tweets Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com.

 

Pretty gutsy (or stupid) move to turn down a pretty decent 3 year deal for a 1 year deal.