Dunn signs a two-year contract with the Nationals

[200tang]

I have looked at Bowden moves and I am not sure how he got a job after Cinci, his moves were bad, and I also think that he gets out smarted. Now I also think that no GM is worse than Bill Bavasi, I mean seriously Jose Vidro!!!

At least his name wasn't Carl Everett :P

[YEAH DAAAAWG]

He really hit the lottery with Carlos Silva, though .

[5dodgers5]

I saw something earlier where OldFatGuy said that in Dunn hit 40 homers in Cinergy Field and he'll perhaps only 30 homers for the Nationals... The two stadiums are basically a wash though.

Cinergy Field- 330, 375, 404, 375, 330
Nationals Park- 336, 377, 402, 370, 335

Almost identical in terms of distances, so either one would be easy for Dunn to hit homers in.

[HoustonGM]

I saw something earlier where OldFatGuy said that in Dunn hit 40 homers in Cinergy Field and he'll perhaps only 30 homers for the Nationals... The two stadiums are basically a wash though.

Cinergy Field- 330, 375, 404, 375, 330
Nationals Park- 336, 377, 402, 370, 335

Almost identical in terms of distances, so either one would be easy for Dunn to hit homers in.

Dunn...or anybody else for that matter...hasn't played in Cinergy Field since 2002....

The Reds have been playing in Great American Ballpark since 2003, and it's dimensions are close to the Nationals Park dimensions as well, but dimensions aren't the only aspect of stadiums that affect offense.

[5dodgers5]

LOL. I looked up on google "Cincinnati Reds stadium info" and went with the top choice... didn't really check my facts.

[ragecage]

I have looked at Bowden moves and I am not sure how he got a job after Cinci, his moves were bad, and I also think that he gets out smarted. Now I also think that no GM is worse than Bill Bavasi, I mean seriously Jose Vidro!!!

I like Bill Bavasi

[Pavelb1]

Old Fat Guy is getting burned.....

Actually i think he's quite correct to be miffed over the money. 10 MILLION? Who were the Nats bidding against? I mean I think he's a fine player but it's almost spring training, 10 million is the lowest he could be had for?

[200tang]

A +2-3 win player for 10 million and 2 years in his prime isn't a bad deal.

Even if they could have gotten a better deal, it should not be looked at as a bad contract.

[filihok]

I stumbled upon this thing last night, as I was too sleepy to put it to the test. I have no idea how accurate it be, but it's kinda fun at least.

http://www.minorleaguesplits.com/mlecalc.html

Putting in Dunn's stats for 2008, and assuming he played only in Cincy, he gets a .227/.374/.492 line in DC. Compared to a .236/.386/.513 for the Red/DBacks. Homers went from 40 to 38.

[filihok]

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index...-to-washington

This is a classic Jim Bowden move - acquire a former top prospect that he’s already acquired previously, especially if he doesn’t really have room for them on his roster. If Bowden was a general contractor, he’d build houses with nine bedrooms, six garages, no bathrooms, and half a roof.

[FRENCHREDSOX]

Dunn is the ONLY HR threat (taking Johnson's & co injury propensity) that tops 30 HRs in any "decent" projection system --- getting him in his prime at 10 million (see Ibanez deal for what I mean) is a very,very good move EVEN if the Nationals are long shots to compete.

Let's be serious this is the ONLY FA signing Washington made this off season which will affect their record & potential --- whereas their division rivals picked up Lowe or F-Rod....

[filihok]

I dunno...as a pseudo Nats fan in my spare time, as much as I like having Dunn around all this does is mean that IF Da Meat Hook and Nick Johnson are healthy they have nowhere to play.

http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/...=.jsp&c_id=was

"I would rather play every day, smell the grass and run around," Johnson said via phone on Wednesday night.

Definately a Sell-Low on Johnson who's a pretty good hitter

The Nats have some decent outfielders in Lastings, Dukes, Pena, Kearns and Willie Harris. Josh Willingham figures in there as well.

I'm suddenly reminded of Mogul.

[RedsoxRockies]

Actually i think he's quite correct to be miffed over the money. 10 MILLION? Who were the Nats bidding against? I mean I think he's a fine player but it's almost spring training, 10 million is the lowest he could be had for?

IMO I would have been willing to pay 14 Million for him. He is worth it. If Carlos Silva can earn that much, why can't Dunn? Dunn is better then Pat Burrell, Raul Ibanez, and most of the other options. $10 Million is a GREAT deal for the Nats.

[200tang]

IMO I would have been willing to pay 14 Million for him. He is worth it. If Carlos Silva can earn that much, why can't Dunn?

LOL, while I agree with you, I think it's funny that you point to Carlos Silva and say "hey if he makes this much...."

[HoustonGM]

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/nat...tionalsjournal

If Nick Johnson is healthy, he's got the first base job and Dunn plays left. I sense a trade at some point to clear the logjam of outfielders.