That's what I get for bashing Jim Bowden
The Nats GM just completed a deal the Braves should've made. Imagine trading the likes of Lillibridge, Brandon Jones and Jo-Jo Reyes for a 24-year-old southpaw who topped 200 innings in '08 and a right-handed hitting left fielder who averages 25 homers and 85 RBI a season?
Granted, Scott Olsen is a hothead, and Josh Willingham is recovering from a herniated disc, but I would've made this trade in a heartbeat.
--CB
I couldn't agree more, CB. I'd especially like to have Willingham's bat in our lineup and glove in left. Surely we had more to offer the Fish than the Nats did. And those two guys would have filled two glaring needs for our team.
Where were ya Wren???
Posted by: wuky | November 11, 2008 at 10:27 AM
I think it's surprising that the Marlins would trade those two within the division. Maybe they know something the Nats don't.
Posted by: Viva Rufino Linares! | November 11, 2008 at 08:43 AM
I just want to imagine trading L-Bridge, Jones and Reyes for ANYTHING of value!
Posted by: Willie Montanez | November 10, 2008 at 11:22 PM